Former ECW Champion and former NFL player Herschel Walker made their Strikeforce mixed martial arts debuts Saturday, and in doing so, took a lot of the spotlight away from other card participants like Nick Diaz, Robbie Lawler and Melvin Manhoef.
Was either physical specimen successful in his debut for the number two MMA group?
Plus, how did Nick Diaz do in his return match for the title?
Quick Strikeforce results follow:
John Kelly b. Sabah Homasi via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:48 of Round One
Hayder Hassan b. Ryan Keenan via TKO (strikes) at 2:42 of Round Two
Pablo Alfonso b. Marcos DaMatta via submission (armbar) at 1:47 of Round One
David Gomez b. Craig Oxley via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Joe Ray b. John Clarke via TKO (strikes) at 3:14 of Round One
Jay Hieron b. Joe Riggs via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Bobby Lashley b. Wes Sims via TKO (strikes) at 2:06 of Round One
Robbie Lawler b. Melvin Manhoef via KO (punch) at 3:33 of Round One
Herschel Walker b. Greg Nagy via TKO (strikes) at 2:17 of Round Three
Strikeforce Women’s Champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos b. Marloes Coenen via TKO (strikes) at 3:40 of Round Three
Nick Diaz b. Marius Zaromskis via TKO (strikes) at 4:38 of Round One to become the Strikeforce Welterweight Champion
Michael Byrnes b. David Zitnik via majority decision (29-29, 30-27, 30-27)
