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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Finale Preliminary Card, live from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.
Un Aired Preliminary Fight: Strikeforce Lightweight Division Fight: James Terry def. Bobby Green by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Fight #1 - Strikeforce Welterweight Division Fight
Quinn Mulhern (17-2-0) vs. Yuri Villefort (6-0-0)
Referee: Dan Stell
Round One
The round begins with Villefort quickly tossing Mulhern to the ground, Mulhern gets up and quickly pops Villefort with a right. The fighters then exchange knee strikes while on the cage wall, Villefort then starts attacking Mulhern with leg kicks. Mulhern then scores a takedown on Villefort and he gets the open guard, Mulhern eventually gets half guard on Villefort after a brief scramble. Villefort finds a way to stand up with Mulhern holding onto his back, the fighters then exchange knee strikes while in the clinch. Villefort then scores a takedown on Mulhern and he gets the open guard, Villefort then starts attacking Mulhern with ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Mulhern attacking Villefort with a flurry of strikes, Mulhern then scores a takedown on Villefort and he gets the north/south position. Mulhern then transitions to the half guard on Villefort, Villefort tries to stand up and Mulhern puts him back on the ground. Mulhern postures up before advancing to full mount on Villefort, Villefort powers out of the full mount and he gets on top of Mulhern. Mulhern then tries to attack Villefort from his back, Mulhern then rolls for an omaplata on Villefort that is followed up by an arm triangle attempt. Villefort escapes both to remain on top of Mulhern, Villefort lands some ground and pound on Mulhern as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Mulhern cracking Villefort with a counter right, Villefort then reverses a takedown attempt to get on top of Mulhern. Mulhern then scrambles to get on top of Villefort before attempting a north/south choke, Mulhern then goes to the side control position on Villefort, Villefort then escapes to get the fight standing. Mulhern then pulls guard on Villefort, Mulhern then rolls for the heel hook on Villefort and he eats a right for his effort. Villefort then finds himself on top of Mulhern after escaping the submission, Mulhern then gets back control on Villefort. Mulhern then advances to full mount on Villefort after a brief scramble, Mulhern then returns to back control while attacking Villefort with strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Quinn Mulhern def. Yuri Villefort by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Fight #2 - Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Gian Villante (9-3-0) vs. Derrick Mehmen (12-4-0)
Referee: Josh Rosenthal
Round One
The round begins with Villante nailing Mehmen with leg kicks early, Villante then drops Mehmen with an uppercut. Villante then pounces on Mehmen with strikes before getting the clinch, Villante then attacks a kneeling Mehmen with knee strikes. The fighters stand up and Villante attacks Mehmen with leg kicks again, Mehmen then grabs a hold of Villante to hit him with a knee strike. Villante then crushes Mehmen with a straight right, Villante then barely cracks Mehmen with a head kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with v kicking Mehmen in the midsection, Villante then blocks a Mehmen takedown attempt. Villante then starts attacking Mehmen with plenty of leg kicks, Mehmen continues to attack Villante with several punching combinations. Mehmen then accidentally pokes Villante in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Mehmen attacking Villante with leg kicks of his own. Villante then drops Mehmen with a leg kick and the fighters quickly get back up, Villante then starts peppering Mehmen with jabs as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Villante catching Mehmen with a short right, Villante then starts attacking Mehmen with leg kicks again. Villante then catches an incoming Mehmen with a double uppercut, Mehmen then chases Villante around the cage while throwing strikes. Mehmen then lands an uppercut to the rib cage of Villante, both fighters then attack each other with simultaneous knee strikes. Villante then goes back to attacking Mehmen with leg kicks, Mehmen then scores a takedown on Villante as the round ends.
Fight Result: Gian Villante def. Derrick Mehmen by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #3 - Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Virgil Zwicker (10-2-0) vs. Guto Inocente (5-0-0)
Referee: Marcos Rosales
Round One
The round begins with Inocente attacking Zwicker with some leg kicks, Zwicker then attacks Inocente with a punching combination. Zwicker and Inocente both pop each other with rights, Inocente then lands a head kick on Zwicker before getting taken down. Inocente then uses a guillotine choke to get on top of Zwicker, the fighters stand up and Inocente hits Zwicker with a spinning back kick. Inocente follows that up with several knee strikes and a spinning back kick, Inocente then holds the head of Zwicker while landing a knee strike. Inocente then cracks Zwicker with a head kick and knee strike, Zwicker then scores a takedown on Inocente and he gets back control. Inocente easily stands up and Inocente attacks Zwicker with leg kicks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Zwicker attacking Inocente with leg kicks, Inocente then trips during a kick attempt and Zwicker goes on top of him. Zwicker postures up to attack Inocente with kicks, Inocente then uses a scramble to get the fight standing. Inocente then hits Zwicker with a two strike combination, both fighters then exchange a two punch combination. Inocente then scores a brief takedown on Zwicker, Inocente then attacks Zwicker with knee strikes. Inocentewicker then catches Inocente with a superman punch, Zwicker then catches Inocente with a knee strike. Zwicker then scores a takedown on Inocente and he gets back control, the fighters stand up and Zwickwer goes for a takedown as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Zwicker attacking Inocente with multiple strikes, Inocente then catches Zwicker with some knee strikes. Zwicker then nails Inocente with two straight rights, the fighters then battle for position along the cage wall. Inocente then lands a few uppercuts on Zwicker, Zwicker then pops Inocente with a spinning back fist. Inocente then grabs a hold of Zwicker before attacking him with knee strikes, Inocente then nails a leaping Zwicker with a left hook. Inocente then catches Zwicker with a kick to the belly region, Zwicker then nails Inocente with a superman punch. Zwicker then catches Inocente with a right before eating a knee strike as the round ends.
Fight Result: Guto Inocente def. Virgil Zwicker by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Fight #4 - Strikeforce Lightweight Division Fight
Gesias Cavalcante (16-4-1-1NC) vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg (12-3-0)
Referee: Dan Stell
Round One
The round begins with Cavalcante catching Vallie-Flagg with a counter uppercut, Cavalcante then attacks Vallie-Flagg with leg kicks. Cavalcante then scores a takedown and he gets back control, Cavalcante then switches to front control on a sitting Vallie-Flagg. The fighters stand up and Cavalcante catches Vallie-Flagg with a knee strike, Cavalcante then pops Vallie-Flagg with an uppercut. Cavalcante follows that up with a straight right on Vallie-Flagg, Vallie-Flagg then rocks Cavalcante with a flying knee strike. Vallie-Flagg then nails Cavalcante with a kick to the rib cage, Vallie-Flagg then hits Cavalcante with a flying knee after eating a head kick as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with both fighters exchanging some kicks, Cavalcante then scores takedown on Vallie-Flagg and he gets the open guard. Cavalcante then advances to the half guard on Vallie-Flagg, Vallie-Flagg then scrambles to break free of Cavalcante. Vallie-Flagg then barely catches Vallie-Flagg with a right, Cavalcante then lands a two punch combo to the rib cage of Vallie-Flagg. Vallie-Flagg then catches Cavalcante with knee strikes and a head kick, Vallie-Flagg then nails Cavalcante with an overhand right. Vallie-Flagg then follows that up by catching Cavalcante with a multiple punch combination, Vallie-Flagg then nails Cavalcante with an uppercut as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Vallie-Flagg peppering Cavalcante with jabs, Vallie-Flagg then nails Cavalcante with a multi-punch combination. Cavalcante then holds Vallie-Flagg up against the cage wall while eating short range strikes, Vallie-Flagg then catches Cavalcante with a right. Vallie-Flagg then rocks Cavalcante with some elbow strikes and knee strikes, Vallie-Flagg then hits Cavalcante with a front kick to the face. Cavalcante responds by nailing Vallie-Flagg with a left after eating a knee strike, Cavalcante recovers to nail Vallie-Flagg with a straight left. Vallie-Flagg then clobbers Cavalcante with a flying knee strike and head kick, Vallie-Flagg lands a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Issac Vallie-Flagg def. Gesias Cavalcante by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 28-29)
