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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey Main Card, live from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
Fight #1 - Strikeforce Lightweight Division Fight
Ryan Couture (3-1-0) vs. Conor Heun (9-4-0)
Referee: Jerry Krzys
Round One
The round begins with Couture keeping Heun at bay with jabs and leg kicks, Couture then primarily starts attacking Heun with leg kicks. Couture then pops Heun with a two punch combination, both fighters then battle for position along the cage wall. Couture then starts landing some knee strikes on Heun, Couture responds by nailing Heun with a straight right. Couture then starts attacking the body of Heun with some punches, Couture then gets taken down after landing a leg kick. Heun then power bombs Couture after he attempted an omaplata. The fighters stand up and Heun immediately takes Couture down, Heun then lands a few strikes as both fighters stand up again. Both fighters then simultaneously kick each other as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Couture quickly attacking Heun with leg kicks, Heun then tries to land a spinning back kick on Couture. Heun then controls the ankle of Couture while landing some strikes, Heun then scores a takedown on Couture and he gets the half guard. Heun then starts attacking Couture with some ground and pound, Couture then forces Heun into the open guard. Couture nearly catches Heun with a few arm bars and chokes, Heun then goes for a center choke on Couture as he stood up. Couture then scores a takedown on Heun and he immediately gets back control, Heun then slips Couture off of him and they both stand up. Heun then pulls guard on Couture to get the fight back to the ground as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Couture keeping Heun at bay with some jabs, Couture then lands a front kick/straight right combo on Heun. Couture then scores a takedown on Heun and he gets the half guard, Couture then transitions to the full mount on Heun. Heun forces a scramble to get Couture into side control, Couture quickly regains the full mount on Heun. Couture then moves to back control on Heun, Couture then starts attacking Heun with some ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Ryan Couture def. Conor Heun by TKO via strikes (2:52, R3)
Fight #2 - Strikeforce Lightweight Division Fight
Caros Fodor (7-0-0-1NC) vs. Pat Healy (28-17-0)
Referee: Keith Peterson
Round One
The round begins with both fighters immediately trading with each other, Healy then powers Fodor up against the cage wall. Fodor then reverses Healy while landing a few strikes, Healy reverses again with Fodor as they exchange knee strikes. Fodor separates from Healy and he pops him with a few punches, Fodor then scores a takedown on Healy and he gets side control. Healy then moves Fodor back into the half guard, Healy uses a cage wall to get the fight standing on Fodor. Healy then scores a takedown on Fodor and he gets the open guard, Healy then starts peppering Fodor with some strikes. Fodor also lands a few strikes while on his back, Healy resumes his ground and pound on Fodor as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Fodor working the jab early on Healy, Healy then lands a three punch combination on Fodor. Healy then forces Fodor up against the cage wall as both fighters peppered each other with punches, Healy then eats a few elbow strikes while going for a takedown. Healy eventually lands the takedown and he quickly gets side control, Fodor then uses a cage walk to stand the fight up. Healy then drags Fodor back to the ground and he gets the half guard, Healy then transitions to side control on Fodor. Fodor then finds a way to get Healy into the half guard, Healy then gets back to side control after landing a few strikes. Healy then transitions to full mount while attacking with ground and pound, Fodor gets Healy back into the half guard as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Fodor catching Healy with a counter right, Healy then starts attacking Fodor with some leg kicks. Healy then scores a takedown on Fodor and he gets the half guard, Healy then transitions to full mount on Fodor. Fodor then scrambles to get Healy into the half guard, Healy then starts attacking Fodor with some ground and pound. Healy went for the arm triangle choke and Fodor escapes, Fodor then goes from a leg lock from his back and Healy escapes. Healy then returns to the arm triangle choke and Fodor is forced to tap out.
Fight Result: Pat Healy def. Caros Fodor by submission via arm triangle choke (3:35, R3)
Fight #3 - Strikeforce Welterweight Division Fight
Roger Bowling (10-2-0) vs. Brandon Saling (8-5-0)
Referee: Mark Matheny
Round One
The round begins with Saling quickly catching a Bowling kick, Bowling then starts clobbering Saling with a punching combination. Bowling then powers Saling up against the cage wall, the fighters have a slugfest and Saling gets the edge over Bowling. Bowling then catches Saling with an overhand right, Saling then drops Bowling with a wild right cross. Bowling then finds a way to drag Saling to the ground, Bowling then goes for an arm bar and Saling escapes. The fighters stand back up and Saling rocks Bowling with an uppercut, Bowling then finds a way to get Saling down again. Bowling then gets the mounted crucifix on Saling as he tries to wall walk, Bowling then starts attacking Saling with ground and pound. Bowling then starts attacking with elbow strikes as well, Bowling then moves to full mount as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Bowling pinning Saling up against the cage wall, Bowling then scores a takedown on Saling and he gets side control. Bowling quickly gets the mounted crucifix on Saling, Bowling then starts landing a ton of ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Roger Bowling def. Brandon Saling by TKO via strikes (1:15, R2)
Fight #4 - Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Division Fight
Sarah Kaufman (14-1-0) vs. Alexis Davis (11-4-0)
Referee: Jerry Krzys
Round One
The round begins with Kaufman landing several strikes at the center of the cage, Davis then catches Kaufman with a few uppercut. Kaufman then rocks Davis with a right to the face, Kaufman then powers Davis up against the cage wall. Davis then cracks Kaufman with a few knee strikes while eating some punches, Davis then nails Kaufman with a few leg kicks. Davis then catches Kaufman with a high head kick, the fighters clinch up and exchange a few knee strikes. The referee then halts the fight to have the cut on Davis’s eye checked, the fight resumes with both fighters swinging wildly at each other. Kaufman then cracks Davis with a multi-punch combination, the fighters clinch up again and exchange a few knee strikes. Both women then just start trading like crazy in the cage, Davis then catches Kaufman with a few standing elbow strikes. The fighters both start trading strikes again as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Davis attacking Kaufman with a series of leg kicks, Kaufman then charges at Davis while landing punches. Kaufman then continues to catch Davis with a two punch combination, the fighters clinch up and they trade knee strikes. The fighters then battle for position along the cage wall, they both separate and Kaufman catches Davis with a right. They both clinch up again and Kaufman assaults Davis with uppercuts, Kaufman then powers Davis up against the cage wall after landing a right. Both fighters then exchange knee strikes while battling along the cage wall, Davis then grabs Kaufman to hit her with a few knee strikes. Davis then starts attacking Kaufman with leg kicks again, Kaufman starts catching Davis with more punches as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Davis cracking Kaufman in the head with a knee strike, Kaufman then starts working the counter strikes on Davis. Davis then grabs Kaufman to clobber her with three straight knee strikes, the fighters clinch up and exchange knee strikes. Davis then scores a takedown on Kaufman and she gets side control, Davis then starts attacking Kaufman with ground and pound. Davis then starts changing her attack on Kaufman with elbow strikes, Davis then goes for a kimura and Kaufman briefly gets on top of her. Davis then uses a reversal to get back on top of Kaufman with side control as well, Davis then transitions to back control on Kaufman. Kaufman then uses a scramble to get Davis into the half guard, Davis the resumes the ground and pound on Kaufman as the round ends.
Fight Result: Sarah Kaufman def. Alexis Davis by majority decision (29-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Post fight interview with Sarah Kaufman, who says she knew her opponent came to fight and she will get the Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Title back.
