Strikeforce Challengers 2 Live Play-By-Play Results

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Fight #1 - Cory Devela (184) vs. Luke Rockhold (183.5)

R1: Devela moves in with a jab, cross and Rockhold counters with straight right that drops Devela. Rockhold hops on Devela's back and lands repeated rights punches and hammerfists. The referee allows the fight to continue so Rockhold takes the rear-naked choke for the win.

The fans are upset as Rockhold just submitted the hometown fighter. 

Luke Rockhold wins via submission (RNC) - R1 (0:30)

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Fight #2 - Sarah Kaufman (134) vs. Shayna Baszler (134.5)

R1: They exchange punches. Baszler, whose specialty is grappling, does not look as comfortable standing up. They clinch at 4:23 and Baszler takes Kaufman down. Baszler stands up and passes to north-south. Baszler grabs a choke (an unsual north-south with a knee on the neck) but Kaufman rolls her over and Bazler releases the hold. Kaufman lands short shots sitting in Baszler's halfguard. Basler closes her guard and grabs her left leg to utilize the rubberguard. The referee stands them up, perhaps too soon, as Baszler was working in her rubberguard. Baszler has the whizzer and attempts a throw. Kaufman press Baszler against the cage with a minute left. The referee separates them with 17 seconds left. Kaufman aggressively throws but misses. 10-9 for Baszler.

R2: Baszler lands a kick to the body. The trade and clinch. Kaufman connects with a right and Baszler turns around. Kaufman does not follow though. Kaufman tries another big combo and Baszler bobs and weaves her way out. Kaufman lands more punches. Baszler appears content to prove her standup. Kaufman lands and Basler is bleeding from the mouth. Kaufman lands a nice kick to the leg. Kaufman unloads with seconds left. The bell sounds. Round two was all Kaufman. 10-9 for Kaufman.

R3: Kaufman enters with left and rights and Baszler shoots and pulls halfguard. Baszler gets full guard. Kaufman passes to side and Baszler gives up her back rather than side. Kaufman stands up to bring the fight to their feet. Kaufman lands more punches and they clinch. Kaufman reverses a takedown attempt and almost takes full mount. Kaufman stands to allow the referee to bring Baszler back up. Kaufman picks at Baszler. Kaufman unloads again with a minute left. A left-right has Baszler smiling.  They clinch. In a last-ditch effort, Baszler attempts a rolling kneebar but Kaufman defends. 10-9 for Kaufman

MMAFighting.com scores the fight 29-28 for Kaufman.

The judges all score it for Kaufman 29-28, 30-27, 30-27 .

Sarah Kaufman wins via unanimous decision

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Fight #3 - Conor Huen (158.5) vs. Jorge Gurgel (157.5)

R1: The box and both tag each other. Gurgel lands a leg kick. They tie up and trade body shots. They tie up and trade again. Gurgel rocks Huen again. Gurgel lands in a combo. Gurgel lands leg kicks. Huen throws a right and Gurgel counters. Huen flies back on his butt and Gurgel signals for him to stand up. Gurgel lands another leg kick. For once,  Gurgel's striking game is actually benefiting him. They exchange and both get shots in. Gurgel continues to land leg kicks. Huen lands a leg kick that trips up Gurgel and Huen follows up with a nice right. They tie up and clinch. Gurgel is bleeding. Huen lands consecutive punches. 10-9 for Gurgel even though Gurgel's face looks worse.

R2: They tie-up and exchange punches. These guys are not afraid to get hit. And it's already very obvious Gurgel still does not like grappling.  Gurgel lands a head kick that Huen partially blocks. Gurgel lands a punch combo and Huen is a little dazed. Gurgel with a kick-punch combo. Gurgel misses a high kick. Huen fights back with body shots. Huen swings a head kick. Huen stalks Gurgel. Huen enjoys punching with the Thai clinch. Gurgel is bleeding heavily from his right eye and mouth. Huen mounts his comeback. Gurgel unloads with punches. Gurgel unloads again with less than 20 seconds left. An incredible brawl. 10-9 for Gurgel.

One guy loves the rubber guard and the other is a BJJ black belt and neither shows any intention to take the fight to the floor.

R3: Gurgel circles away. He keeps Huen at bay with leg kicks. They trade. Gurgel circles more. Huen catches a kick and drops Gurgel. Gurgel looks for a leglock and Huen spins out. Back up, Huen almost catches a kick. Huen counters a kick with a right and drops Gurgel. Huen drops punches. Gurgel sweeps Huen into Huen's halfguard. Huen attempts the rubber guard, but Gurgel climbs to side. A scramble and they're back up. More kicks from Gurgel and Huen counters. Gurgel, knowing he has the fight won, strikes and circles. 10-9 for Huen.

MMAFighting.com scores the very entertaining slugfest 29-28 for Gurgel.

The judges score the fight 29-28, 30-27 and 30-27 for Gurgel, who absolutely looks the worse of the two. Gurgel has a nasty deep cut above his right eye and he has little nips on his cheek and chin.

Jorge Gurgel wins via unanimous decision

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Fight #4 -  Nick "The Goat" Thompson (185) vs. Tim Kennedy (184)

R1: Kennedy lands leg kicks. Thompson answers with kick. Kennedy shoots and Thompson attempts a kimura, which gives up his back to Kennedy. Thompson lets go of the arm and Kennedy is riding to secure Thompson's back. Thompson rolls and escapes to halfguard. Thompson stands up and Kennedy is on his back. Thompson spins out. Kennedy grabs control of Thompson's back and lands punches. They stand up and Kennedy pushes Thompson down to take side mount. Kennedy secures full mount and Thompson quickly pushes Kennedy away. Kennedy hops over to side. Thompson bucks Kennedy. Thompson gives up his back and rolls back to halfguard. Kennedy stands up to drop left and rights. Kennedy pushes Thompson's legs away and takes side control. Thompson puts Kennedy in halfguard. 10-9 for Kennedy.

R2: Thompson throws a jab and Kennedy goes over the punch with a right. Kennedy takes Thompson down. Thompson attempts a keylock from the bottom. Kennedy passes to side. Kennedy lands two right punches and a left. Thompson gives up his back and Kennedy lands repeated shots to the back of the head.

Thompson is complaining to his corner about getting punched in the back of the head.

Tim Kennedy wins via submission (strikes) - R2 (2:37)

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Fight #5 - Joe Villasenor (184.5) vs. Evangelista Cyborg (185)

R1: Cyborg lands a leg kick. Villasenor misses a big right. Cyborg taps leg kicks. Cyborg lands an uppercut. Cyborg lands a kick the body and Villasenor counters with a right. Villasenor with an inside leg kick. Cyborg lands a leg kick. Cyborg misses on a punch combo. Cyborg dodges a left and lands a leg kick. Cyborg dodges a right and they clinch. Villasenor trips Cyborg into side. Cyborg goes to guard. Villasenor passes to halfguard. The refs have been horrible all night, unnecessarily calling for more action. Villasenor goes the other side and takes side control. They stand up and separate with 30 seconds left. Cyborg lands a leg kick. They collide on kicks. Villasenor misses a two-punch combo. 10-9 for Cyborg. Close though, Villasenor could have won this round as well.

R2: Cyborg misses a leg kick. Villasenor sneaks in a punch. They trade and clinch and quickly separate. Cyborg lands leg kicks. Villasenor counters with rights but Cyborg is still landing a lot of leg kicks. Villesenor is beginning to mix it up and connect on punches. Villasenor with an uppercut. Cyborg with more leg kicks. Cyborg is backpedaling but throwing hard. Villasenor presses the action and Cyborg responds. 10-9 for Cyborg.

R3: In clinch, Cyborg trips Villasenor down into guard. Cyborg drops rights. Villasenor scrambles up. They eat jabs. Villasenor's jabs are getting through. The pace slows. They exchange. Villasenor lands short shots. Villasenor looking to finish with hard shots. Cyborg is tired and in survival mode. An exchange to end the fight. 10-9 Villasenor.

MMAFighting.com scores the fight 29-28 for Cyborg. Depending on how the first round is scored, the fight could easily belong to Villasenor.

The judges score it 29-28 for Villasenor, 29-28 for Cyborg and 29-28 for Villasenor.

Joe Villasenor wins via split decision