Gilbert Melendez © vs. Josh Thompson Bobby Southworth vs. Anthony Ruiz Nam Phan vs. Billy Evangelista Elaina Maxwell vs. Meisha Tate Jose Palacios vs. Bobby Stack Joe Riggs vs. Luke Stewart Cyrillo Padilha vs. Jesse Jones Alexandre Trivino vs. Genaro Strangis Jesse Gillespie vs. Davis Martin Chris Cariaso vs. Anthony Figueroa Also featuring Eric Lawson and Josh Neal. Note: Shonie Carter withdrew due to injury and is being replaced by Joe Riggs.
Main card (televised portion): 155 lbs.: Lightweight champion Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (14-1) vs. Josh “The Punk” Thomson (14-2) 205 lbs.: Light heavyweight champion Bobby Southworth (8-5) vs. Anthony “El Toro” Ruiz (20-10) 178 lbs. (catchweight): Luke Stewart (5-1) vs. Joe “Diesel” Riggs (27-10) 185 lbs.: Raymond “The Real Deal” Daniels (0-0) vs. Jeremiah Metcalf (8-4) 155 lbs.: Billy Evangelista (6-0) vs. Nam Phan (14-4) 150 lbs.: (women’s match): Miesha Tate (1-1) vs. Elaina Maxwell (2-2) 135 lbs.: Chris Cariaso (6-1) vs. Anthony “Antdawg” Figueroa (4-2) Under card (May not be broadcast): 190 lbs.: Jesse Gillespie (1-1) vs. Dave Martin (0-1) 155 lbs.: Bobby Stack (4-1) vs. Jose Palacios (3-0) 140 lbs.: Brian Caraway (4-2) vs. Alvin Cacdac (4-3) 170 lbs.: Cyrillo Padhillo (1-2) vs. Jesse Jones (2-0) 155 lbs.: Eric Jacob (1-3) vs. Alexander Trivino (1-0) 190 lbs.: Jorge Interiano (0-0) vs. Travis Johnson (0-0)
Fight Network is dropping off IMO. I blame in in HDNet and all the fights they carry. that or they're in a financial pickle..
Melendez dominated and beaten? Wow! Josh Thomson defeats Gilbert Melendez by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) and wins the Strikeforce lightweight title Miesha Tate defeats Elaina Maxwell by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Light Heavyweight Champion Bobby Southworth defeats Anthony Ruiz by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 50-45) Jeremiah Metcalf defeats Raymond Daniels via submission (rear naked choke) at :59 of round 2 Billy Evangelista defeats Nam Phan via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Chris Cariaso defeats Anthony Figueroa at 4:34 of the second round by submission (rear naked choke) Bobby Stack defeats Jose Palacios via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Alexander Trivino defeats Eric Jacob at 37 seconds of round 1 by submission (armbar) Jorge Interiano defeats Travis Johnson by (T)KO (doctor stoppage) at 3:00 of the 2nd round Cyrillo Padhillo defeats Jesse Jones via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) Bryan Caraway defeats Alvin Cacdac via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:39 of round one