411's Strikeforce Challengers 20 Report 11.18.11

Posted by Mark Radulich on 11.19.2011

Lumumba Sayers knocked out Antwain Britt, Ronda Rousey submitted Julia Budd, Adlan Amagov defeated Anthony Smith by TKO and more! For all of the details check out 411's Strikeforce Challengers 20 Report!

Strikeforce Challengers 20
11.18.2011
The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort
Las Vegas, NV

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MAIN CARD (Showtime)
Antwain Britt (184) vs. Lumumba Sayers (185)
Julia Budd (146) vs. Ronda Rousey (146)
Adlan Amagov (184) vs. Anthony Smith (188)*
T.J. Cook (205) vs. Trevor Smith (205)
Derek Brunson (186) vs. Nate James (184)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Un-aired)
Bill Cooper (154) vs. Matt Ricehouse (155)
Bobby Green (155) vs. J.P. Reese (155)
David Hulett (170) vs. Quinn Mulhern (169)
Willie Parks (184) vs. Andreas Spang (185)

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So...apparently my antics in Fact or Fiction this past week touched a nerve. Apparently there's some strong feelings about both Henderson and Rua that I was unaware of. Color me sheepish. Let me say this one thing in my defense to those who thought I was being contrary for just to be so; everything I said in FoF came from a place of truth. I really don't have much of an interest in tomorrow's card and I really think Ben Henderson is a better fighter than Edgar. I could have been less "douchey" about it but I was also trying to be funny. Sometimes when you take a chance it pays off, and sometimes you bomb. It happens. But again, I wasn't just trying to say the opposite of conventional wisdom for the sole purpose of being controversial. I can get into this more on Sunday's show (hosted by Larry) if need be.

I really didn't come here to tell you any of that so without further ado, here we go with tonight's live coverage.

UN-AIRED PRELIMINARY MATCHES

Andreas Spang defeated Willie Parks by TKO (Punches) at 3:10 of round 1

Quinn Mulhern defeated David Hulett by Decision (Unanimous)

Bobby Green defeated James Reese by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:25 of 3

Matt Ricehouse defeated Bill Cooper by Decision (Unanimous)

INTRODUCTION:

We are live at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas!

Announcers are Mauro Ranallo, Stephen Quadros and Pat Miletich.

We go to the cage for our first fight.

Middleweight bout: Derek Brunson (186lbs 8-0) vs. Nate James (184lbs 13-8-1)

ROUND ONE: Brunson is kicking and circling. James jabs. Brunson clinches, drives James against the fence, takes him down and lands in side control. Brunson stays chest to chest while trying to get full mount. James moves him into full guard. James attempts a triangle. Brunson stands up and moves back into side control. Brunson gets full mount but James immediately escapes and now both men are standing. Brunson resumes clinching against the fence. Knee in the junk stops the action. James lands a low kick. Brunson throws some lunging jabs. James takes a poke in the eye. Brunson ducks under a combo of punches and takes James down. James stands back up as the horn sounds.

SCORECARD: Brunson 10-9

ROUND TWO: Brunson shoots for a single and takes James down. Brunson strikes from the guard. Brunson stands up and continues to stalk James. Brunson dives and lands in side control. James spins over and gives up his back. Brunson attempts a rear-naked choke. James defends and get his neck free but he can't stop Brunson from smothering him. Brunson suplexes James. James attempts a kneebar but Brunson rolls through and takes his back. He attempts another rear-naked choke. James escapes and stands up. Brunson tackles James. He ends the round smothering from guard.

SCORECARD: Brunson 10-9

ROUND THREE: James starts off kicking. Brunson continues his pattern of kicking and circling. Brunson attempts a head kick, but it his blocked. Brunson attempts a lazy takedown and is punished for it. Brunson lands a hard left and drops James. Brunson jumps on his back. James stands up but Brunson stays with him, pressing him into the fence. James attempts a takedown but is denied. Brunson lands two kicks to the face and ends the sequence with a takedown.

SCORECARD: Brunson 10-9

OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Derek Brunson by unanimous decision (30-27X3).

Light Heavyweight bout: T.J. Cook (205lbs 12-3) vs. Trevor Smith (205lbs 8-1)

ROUND ONE: Cook and Hot Sauce exchange strikes. Smith lands kick, Cook responds with shots to the body. Cook gets a takedown and then gets promptly mounted. Cook shrimps out and Smith moves to half guard. Smith controls Cook from the top position. Smith smashes Cook with an elbow. Smith attacks the neck and then tries for a toe hold. Cook makes him pay for it. Smith gets side control. Cook escapes out the back door but gives up his arm in the process. Smith goes for a guillotine. With 30 seconds to go, Hot Sauce gets the W!

OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Trevor "Hot Sauce" Smith by submission (guillotine) at 4:28 of round 1.

Catchweight bout (188lbs): Adlan Amagov (184lbs 8-1-1) vs. Anthony Smith (188lbs 14-7)

ROUND ONE: Amagov grabs a leg and yanks Smith to the mat. Amagov has side control. Smith shifts position, forcing Amagov into his guard. Smith grabs Amagov and seems to be stalling. Smith succeeds in getting stood up by the ref. Amagov lands a series of punches, eventually knocking him out...maybe being stood up wasn't such a good idea after all.

OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Adlan Amagov by TKO (strikes) at 2:32 of round 1.

Women's Featherweight bout: Julia Budd (146lbs 2-1) vs. Ronda Rousey (146lbs 3-0)

ROUND ONE: Budd comes out swinging against Rousey. Rousey eats the punches to close the distance, she clinches and drops Budd. Rousey snatches the arm and dislocates Budd's elbow so as not to repeat the mistake from her last fight. It's over before it has begun Rousey claims another arm.

OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Ronda Rousey by submission (arm bar) at 0:39 of round 1.

Ronda Rousey = BEAST MODE!

MAIN EVENT Middleweight bout: Antwain Britt (184lbs 11-5) vs. Lumumba Sayers (185lbs 4-2)

ROUND ONE: Britt moves forward, gets cinched up and turned into the cage. Sayers hammers Britt and drops him with a vicious uppercut. Twenty eight seconds folks...DAMN!

OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Lumumba Sayers by KO at 0:28 of round 1.

Okie dokie then. I'm off tomorrow night so while the rest of you watch legends collide at UFC 139 I'll be taking my family to a local art exhibit and a tree lighting ceremony #fatheroftheyear.