For those of you that missed Saturday’s spectacular “Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley” event inside the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, California, and can’t wait another second for Tuesday’s replay to come roll around, Showtime has released a video recap to help tide fans over.
The April 9th extravaganza featured a thrilling championship doubleheader. Nick Diaz successfully defended his welterweight crown against Paul Daley in the night’s main event, while Gilbert Melendez steamrolled Tatsuya Kawajiri in the card’s co-featured contest to retain his lightweight belt.
Tuesday’s two-and-a-half-hour replay of “Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley” airs at 10PM ET/PT.
Please click the media player below to watch Showtime’s recap with Mauro Ranallo:
Here are the official results from Saturday’s show:
Preliminary Bouts:
Casey Ryan Defeated Paul Song via Submission (Guillotine) at 1:39 in the 1stRound
Rolando Perez Defeated Edgar Cardenas via Unanimous Decision (30-27, All Three Judges)
Hermann Terrado Defeated A.J. Matthews via TKO at 4:16 in the 1stRound
Joe Duarte Defeated Saad Awad via Submission (Armbar) at 2:45 in the 2ndRound
Virgil Zwicker Defeated Brett Albee via TKO at 1:46 in the 1stRound
Robert Peralta Defeated Hiroyuki Takaya via Split Decision (30-27, 30-27, 28-29)
Main Bouts:
Shinya Aoki Defeated Lyle Beerbohm via Submission (Face Crank) at 1:33 in the 1stRound
Gegard Mousasi vs. Keith Jardine Ruled a Majority Draw (29-27 – Mousasi, 28-28, 28-28)
Gilbert Melendez Defeated Tatsuya Kawajiri via TKO (Strikes) at 3:14 in the 1stRound
Nick Diaz Defeated Paul Daley via TKO (Strikes) at 4:57 in the 1stRound