Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy event poster
The Strikeforce promotion returns to the airwaves tonight from the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon with the Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy event.
Two titles will be on the line tonight as defending middleweight champ Luke Rockhold takes on former Special Forces member Tim Kennedy, while Strikeforce newcomer Nate Marquardt takes on undefeated wrestler Tyron Woodley for the vacant welterweight title.
Tonight’s event begins on Showtime Extreme with four live televised bouts starting at 8pm EST (5pm PST). The action then shifts to SHOWTIME for the main car, which airs at 10pm on both the East and West Coasts. Fans on the West Coast will be watching via tape delay.
Check out the full ‘Quick Results’ for Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy below:
Main Card (Showtime)
Middleweight title bout: Luke Rockhold def. Tim Kennedy via Unanimous Decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Welterweight title bout: Nate Marquardt vs. Tyron Woodley via Knockout (Punches) – R4 @ 1:39
Middleweight bout: Roger Gracie def. Keith Jardine via Unanimous Decision (29-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Middleweight bout: Lorenz Larkin def. Robbie Lawler via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Preliminary Card (Showtime Extreme)
Lightweight bout: Pat Healy def. Mizuto Hirota via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight bout: Ryan Couture def. Joe Duarte via Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Lightweight bout: Jorge Masvidal def. Justin Wilcox via Split Decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)
Welterweight bout: Jordan Mein def. Tyler Stinson via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Preliminary Card (Unaired)
Welterweight bout: Jason High def. Nate Moore via Submission (Guillotine choke) – R1 @ 0:26