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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of the Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman Preliminary Card, live from the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California.
Fight #1 - Strikeforce Lightweight Division Fight
Bobby Green (18-5-0) vs. Matt Ricehouse (6-0-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with Ricehouse quickly tripping Green to put him on the ground for a moment, both fighters then exchange a few leg kicks. Green then catches Ricehouse with a jab and a few rights, Green then clobbers Ricehouse with a knee strike. Ricehouse responds by attempting a knee strike and uppercut, Green resumes his leg kick attack on Ricehouse. Ricehouse then charges at Green before landing the right, Green then drops Ricehouse with a left to the head. Ricehouse gets back up while eating some strikes from Green, Green then catches Ricehouse with an uppercut. Green then scores a takedown on Ricehouse , Ricehouse stands up and eats a few knee strikes from Green as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Ricehouse attacking Green with a flurry of strikes, both fighters then pop each other with some lefts. Green then blocks a takedown before nailing Ricehouse with a short right, Ricehouse eats a few jabs from Green before landing a knee strike. Green responds by catching Ricehouse with two knee strikes of his own, Ricehouse then pops Green with a three strike combination. Green then wobbles an incoming Ricehouse with an uppercut and a body kick, Green then starts using his jab on Ricehouse. Ricehouse then catches a chasing Green with a knee strike, Ricehouse then attempts a takedown and Green makes him pay with a knee strike. Green then drags Ricehouse to the ground and he gets back control, Ricehouse scrambles to get the fight standing as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Ricehouse quickly nailing Green with an uppercut, both fighters then throw some wild punches. Ricehouse then barely nails Green with a multi-punch combo, Green then catches Ricehouse with a few punches of his own. Green then scores a momentary takedown on Ricehouse, Green then plows Ricehouse with a knee strike. Green follows that up with a right to the midsection, Green then destroys Ricehouse with a flying switch kick that is followed with a knee strike. Green chases Ricehouse before nailing him with an uppercut, Ricehouse then rocks Green with a two punch combination. Green lands one more knee strike on Ricehouse as the round ends.
Fight Result: Bobby Green def. Matt Ricehouse by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #2 - Strikeforce Women’s Featherweight Division Fight
Germaine De Randamie (2-2-0) vs. Hiroko Yamanaka (12-1-0-1NC)
Referee: Mike Beltran
Round One
The round begins with Yamanaka keeping De Randamie at bay with some jabs, De Randamie then launches a wild right at Yamanaka. Yamanaka then tries to slow De Randamie down with some leg kicks, De Randamie then tags Yamanaka with a hard right. De Randamie follows that up by nailing Yamanaka with a right cross, both fighters then connect with a few wild strikes on each other. The fighters then battle for position along the cage wall, Yamanaka then attacks De Randamie with a few knee strikes. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and both fighters exchange kicks as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with De Randamie attacking Yamanaka with leg kicks, De Randamie then hits Yamanaka with a sneaky high kick. Yamanaka then starts keeping De Randamie at bay with some jabs, the fighters then start grappling near the fence. De Randamie tries to block the takedown by attacking Yamanaka with short range punches, Yamanaka starts attacking De Randamie with knee strikes. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity and De Randamie rocks Yamanaka with a three punch combination. De Randamie then clobbers Yamanaka with a right. De Randamie lands a few more rights on Yamanaka as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with De Randamie quickly pops Yamanak with a right, De Randamie follows that up by hitting Yamanaka with a left hook. Yamanaka then starts attacking De Randamie with some leg kicks, De Randamie then nails Yamanaka with two separate punching combinations. The fighters then battle along the cage wall, Yamanaka then catches De Randamie low with a knee strike and the fight is halted. The fight resumes with both fighters just swinging wildly at each other, the fighters then go back to battling on the fence. Yamanaka lands a few knee strikes before eating a right from De Randamie, the fighters then continue having some wild exchanges. De Randamie then barely catches Yamanaka with a head kick, De Randamie then catches Yamanak with a front kick as the round ends.
Fight Result: Germaine De Randamie def. Hiroko Yamanaka by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #3 - Strikeforce Middleweight Division Fight
Adlan Amagov (9-2-1) vs. Keith Berry (12-9-0)
Referee: Herb Dean
Round One
The round begins with Amagov quickly nailing Berry with a spinning back kick, Amagov then drops Berry with a strike to the knee. Amagov then pounces on Berry with strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Adlan Amagov def. Keith Berry by TKO via strikes (0:48, R1)
Fight #4 - Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Division Fight
Miesha Tate (12-3-0) vs. Julie Kedzie (16-10-0)
Referee: Jason Herzog
Round One
The round begins with the fighters immediately getting into a wild exchange, Kedzie then rocks Tate with a head kick. Tate then pops Kedzie with a series of leg kicks, Kedzie quickly responds by nailing Tate with a kick to the rib cage. Kedzie follows that up by nailing Tate with a bunch of knee strikes, Kedzie then catches Tate with another kick to the midsection. Kedzie then pops Tate with a two punch combination, Kedzie then blocks a series of takedown attempts from Tate. Kedzie then charges at Tate to catch her with a right, Tate recovers to catch Kedzie with a wild overhand right. Kedzie then nails Tate with another right during a takedown attempt, Kedzie then drops Tate with a side kick. Tate tries to roll for a submission as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Tate getting the better of the first exchange, Kedzie then barely connects with a high kick on Tate. Tate then catches Kedzie with a few knee strikes, Kedzie responds by nailing Tate with knee strikes and elbow strikes. Tate then scores a takedown and immediately gets caught in a triangle choke, Kedzie then rolls for the omaplata. Tate escapes and she quickly gets back control on Kedzie, Tate then starts attacking Kedzie with some ground and pound. Tate then finds herself in the full mount position after attempting a choke, Kedzie then scrambles to get the fight standing. Kedzie recovers to catch Tate with a knee strike, Tate lands a takedown as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Kedzie immediately attacking Tate with leg kicks, Kedzie follows that up with a side kick to Tate. Kedzie then drops Tate with a head kick, Kedzie then starts pouncing on Tate with some ground and pound. Tate then rolls for an arm bar on Kedzie and forces a tap out after a very long struggle.
Fight Result: Miesha Tate def. Julie Kedzie by submission via arm bar (3:28, R3)
