Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Play-by-Play and Live Results

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Dan Henderson

Round 1

Henderson lands a left hook as both fighters swing for the fences. Henderson clinches against the fence and lands knees to the thigh of Emelianenko.

Henderson separates and lands a grazing left hook. Emelianenko is bloodied with less than two minutes left in the round.

Emelianenko checks a kick and lands a right hand. Emelianenko stuns Henderson and the former Olympian covers up on the ground.

Emelianenko pounces on Henderson, but Henderson reverses and lands two big right hands. Referee Herb Dean steps in and calls an end to the right.

Henderson defeats Emelianenko by technical knockout (punches) at 4:12 of the first round.

Emelianenko questions the stoppage, but the Russian was wobbly getting to his feet. Will this be the last we see of Emelianenko? Apparently, it's up to God.

 

Marloes Coenen vs. Miesha Tate

Round 1

Tate clinches quickly and lands a foot stomp against the cage. Coenen frees herself and lands a left hook.

Tate shoots in and secures the takedown. Tate looked like she was about to tap due to a choke, but she escapes and moves to side control.

The rest of the round consists of Tate looking to trap Coenen in a crucifix.

B/R scores the round 10-9 Tate.

Round 2

Tate rushes Coenen at the start of the round. Coenen is defending against the cage and landing knees to the body.

The fight goes to the ground and Coenen takes Tate's back with one hook in. Coenen secures a body triangle with three minutes remaining.

Coenen punches the body of Tate in an attempt to open up a submission attempt. Tate survives the round, though.

B/R scores the round 10-9 Coenen.

Round 3

Tate is more willing to strike this round, but Coenen is scoring with leg kicks. Tate catches a kick, though, and secures a takedown. 

Tate postures up to avoid a triangle attempt. Referee John McCarthy stands the fighters up with two minutes left in the round.

Coenen lands a right hand, but Tate secures another takedown. Coenen is looking for a kimura, but the cage is helping Tate to defend it.

Coenen reverses Tate at the end of the round, but it should still be Tate's round.

B/R scores the round 10-9 Tate.

Round 4

Coenen lands a leg kick early. Tate drives Coenen to the cage and secures a double leg takedown. Coenen is looking for a guillotine, but Tate escapes it.

Tate moves to side control, but Coenen is using the cage to attempt a reversal. Tate smartly keeps the pressure on Coenen's midsection and moves the champion away from the cage.

Tate locks up an arm triangle and forces Coenen to tap. We have a new champion.

Tate defeats Coenen by submission (arm triangle) at 3:03 of the fourth round.

Robbie Lawler vs. Tim Kennedy

Round 1

Kennedy is keeping distance and lands a leg kick. Kenndy lands a kick to the groin of Lawler and there is a break in the action.

Lawler lands a right hook and defends a takedown. Lawler's footwork is excellent in the early-going, but Kennedy is able to secure a takedown.

Kennedy takes Lawler's back briefly, but Lawler scrambles and escapes. Kennedy feints a punch and secures another double leg, though.

Kennedy moves to full mount with less than a minute remaining. Lawler escapes before the round comes to an end.

B/R scores the round 10-9 Kennedy.

Round 2

Lawler defends a takedown. Kenndy shoots in and nearly has his head knocked off his shoulders by a Lawler uppercut, but it is a glancing blow.

Kennedy finishes the takedown and ends up in half guard. Lawler regains full guard and lands a nice elbow off of his back.

Kennedy postures up and throws down with about one minute remaining in the round. Lawler lands another solid strike off of his back with a right hand.

B/R scores the round 10-10.

Round 3

Lawler controlling the center in this round. Kennedy shoots in for a double leg, but Lawler defends. Lawler attempts a flying knee with three minutes left in the round. It misses, but Kennedy looks tired.

Kennedy lands an inside leg kick with two minutes left in the fight. Lawler looks to be timing a big shot. He lands, but Kennedy looks unfazed.

Kennedy clinches and takes Lawler down with a double leg. Kennedy lands an elbow from the half guard as the fight comes to an end.

B/R scores the round 10-9 Kennedy (30-28 Kennedy).

Kennedy defeats Lawler by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Paul Daley vs. Tyron Woodley

Round 1

Woodley comes out with a very low stance. He lands a kick to open up the action.

Woodley clinches and runs Daley to the fence. Daley lands a knee to the groin of Woodley and there is a break in the action.

Daley stuffs a takedown, but he is up against the cage again. Woodley lands some knees to the thigh of Daley, but he isn't doing much damage. Referee John McCarthy breaks the fighters up.

Daley presses the action and Woodley looks for a double leg. Again, Daley defends and gets pressed to the fence.

The fighters clinch and Woodley lands big hooks to the body. Daley is looking surprisingly comfortable in the clinch, though.

B/R scores the round 10-9 Woodley.

Round 2

Daley stuffs another takedown, but Woodley cliinches and lands knees to the body of his British opponent. Woodley drops down for a single leg and secures the takedown.

Daley is doing a good job of staying active off of his back and controlling Woodley's posture. However, Woodley is controlling the round.

McCarthy stands the fighters up. After a failed takedown attempt, Woodley ends the round on his back.

B/R scores the round 10-9 Woodley.

Round 3

Daley attempts to land a knee, but Woodley takes advantage and gets the fight back to the ground into half guard.

Daley regains full guard and looks to wall walk. Eventually, he escapes and starts throwing from the hip, which prompts two failed takedown attempts from Woodley.

Daley rolls for an omoplata attempt, but Woodley defends and ends up on top at the bell.

B/R scores the round 10-10 (30-28 Woodley).

Woodley defeats Daley (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

Scott Smith vs. Tarec Saffiedine

Round 1

Smith takes the center, but Saffiedine lands the first strike of the fight, an outside leg kick. Another leg kick lands for Saffiedine with one minute already gone in the round.

Saffiedine continues to land outside leg kicks, as Smith tries to gauge distance. Smith looks to press Saffiedine against the fence, but Saffiedine reverses position and lands some solid, short strikes against the cage.

Saffiedine lands a head kick, but Smith catches the leg and drives Saffiedine to the wall. Saffiedine reverses position once again and the referee splits the fighters up.

Saffiedine lands a hard right hook with less than a minute remaining in the round. Saffiedine counters a leg kick with a straight right and attempts a spinning heel kick as the round comes to an end.

B/R scores the round 10-9 Saffiedine.

Round 2

Saffiedine is going right back to chopping at the legs of Smith to start the second round.

Smith misses on a right hand and Saffiedine jumps on him. A right hand wobbles Smith, but he survives. Saffiedine continues to score points, though, with standing elbows.

Saffiedine hurts Smith again with a head kick. Smith desperately shoots in for a single leg, but Saffiedine defends and takes his opponent's back.

Saffiedine rides high with his hooks and Smith escapes out the back door.

Saffiedine starts teeing off on Smith again. An uppercut and head kick force Smith to cover up, but he survives the round.

B/R scores the round 10-8 Saffiedine.

Round 3

Saffiedine peppers Smith jabs and follows up with a leg kick. Another leg kick lands for Saffiedine.

Saffiedine keeps the pressure on and has Smith backed up against the fence. Smith needs another miracle knockout in this one, but we've seen him do it before.

Saffiedine lands a left and spinning back kick. Saffiedine lands a right hook and another leg kick. Less than one minute left in the fight.

Saffiedine lands a head kick in the final seconds and should have a lopsided victory on the scorecards.

B/R scores the round 10-9 Saffiedine (30-26 Saffiedine).

Saffiedine defeats Smith by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27).