Strikeforce mixed martial arts event in 2010
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons II , was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on October 9, 2010 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California , United States.[ 2] The event aired live on the Showtime cable network.
Background
This event featured the rematch of Nick Diaz and K. J. Noons after the first bout was stopped because of a cut on the head of Diaz for the Elite XC 160 lbs championship.
As part of the undercard, Strikeforce hosted the Bay Area Regional Finals of the California Amateur MMA Organization.[ 2] [ 3]
Strikeforce debuted their final logo and branding at this event.[ 4]
The event drew an estimated 350,000 viewers, with a peak at 509,000 on Showtime .[ 5]
Results
Main card
Weight class
Method
Round
Time
Notes
Welterweight
Nick Diaz (c)
def.
K. J. Noons
Decision (unanimous) (48–47, 49–47, 49–46)
5
5:00
[ a]
Women's Bantamweight
Marloes Coenen
def.
Sarah Kaufman (c)
Submission (armbar)
3
1:59
[ b]
Lightweight
Josh Thomson
def.
Gesias Cavalcante
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
3
5:00
Welterweight
Tyron Woodley
def.
André Galvão
TKO (punches)
1
1:48
Preliminary card
Welterweight
James Terry
def.
David Marshall
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Middleweight
Josh McDonald
def.
Ron Keslar
Decision (unanimous)
3
5:00
Lightweight
Jess Bouscal
def.
Luis Mendoza
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
2
3:00
Reported payout
Nick Diaz: $50,000 (no win bonus) def. K. J. Noons $10,000
Josh Thomson: $50,000 (no win bonus) def. Gesias "JZ" Cavalcante: $40,000
Marloes Coenen: $3,000 ($1,000 win bonus) def. Sarah Kaufman: $20,000
Tyron Woodley: $15,000 ($7,500 win bonus) def. André Galvão: $10,000
James Terry: $3,000 ($1,500 win bonus) def. David Marshall: $1,500
Josh McDonald: $3,000 ($1,500 win bonus) def. Ron Keslar: $1,500
Jess Bouscal: $3,000 ($1,500 win bonus) def. Luis Mendoza: $1,500
References
See also