Strikeforce: Evolution

Strikeforce mixed martial arts event in 2009

Strikeforce: Evolution

The poster for Strikeforce: Evolution

Information
Promotion| Strikeforce
Date| December 19, 2009
Venue| HP Pavilion at San Jose
City| San Jose, CA
Attendance| 14,749[1]
Total gate| $633,675
Event chronology
| Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears | Strikeforce: Evolution  | Strikeforce: Miami

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Strikeforce: Evolution was a mixed martial arts event to be held by the Strikeforce on December 19, 2009 in San Jose, California at the HP Pavilion at San Jose. The event aired live on Showtime in the US,[2] and live on SuperChannel in Canada.[3]

## Background[edit]

Robbie Lawler was expected to face Benji Radach on the card, however Radach was not able to get medical clearance to start training in time for the fight.[4] Radach was replaced by Trevor Prangley; however, Prangley suffered a knee injury while training for the bout and had to withdraw from the fight as well.[5] On December 16, it was announced that Lawler would not be competing on the card as a suitable replacement could not be found on such short notice.[6]

Strikeforce newcomer Bryan Travers was expected to fight Daisuke Nakamura but was forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury.[7] Justin Wilcox took his place on the fight card.[8]

The Bobby Stack vs. David Douglas bout was cancelled. Douglas, who took the fight on a week's notice, reportedly had difficulty with his weight cut and was hospitalized after having issues holding fluids down.[9]

The event drew an estimated 341,000 viewers on Showtime.[10]

## Results[edit]

Main Card

Weight class  |  |  |  | Method  | Round  | Time  | Notes
Middleweight  | Scott Smith | def.  | Cung Le | TKO (Punches)  | 3  | 3:25  | [a]
Lightweight  | Gilbert Melendez (ic)  | def.  | Josh Thomson (c)  | Decision (unanimous)  | 5  | 5:00  | [b]
Middleweight  | Ronaldo Souza | def.  | Matt Lindland | Submission (arm-triangle choke)  | 1  | 4:18  |
Heavyweight  | Muhammed Lawal | def.  | Mike Whitehead | KO (punches)  | 1  | 3:08  |
Preliminary Card
Light Heavyweight  | Antwain Britt | def.  | Scott Lighty | TKO (doctor stoppage)  | 1  | 5:00  |
Lightweight  | Justin Wilcox | def.  | Daisuke Nakamura | Decision (unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |
Featherweight  | Alexander Crispim  | def.  | A.J. Fonseca  | Decision (unanimous)  | 3  | 5:00  |

1. ^ MMAFighting.com [11]
2. ^ Strikeforce Lightweight Championship unification bout.

## Reported payout[edit]

The following is the payout to the fighters as reported to the California State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by Strikeforce.[12]

* Scott Smith: ($55,000, no win bonus) def. Cung Le: ($150,000)
* Gilbert Melendez: ($55,000, no win bonus) def. Josh Thomson: ($30,000)
* Ronaldo Souza: ($65,000 includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Matt Lindland: ($50,000)
* Muhammed Lawal: ($20,000 includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Mike Whitehead: ($30,000) ^
* Antwain Britt: ($10,000 includes $5,000 win bonus) def. Scott Lightly: ($5,000)
* Justin Wilcox: ($5,000, no win bonus) def. Daisuke Nakamura: ($200)
* Alexander Crispim: ($4,000 includes $2,000 win bonus) def. AJ Fonseca: ($2,000)

^ Muhammed Lawal was reportedly fined 10 percent of his purse for splashing a sponsors energy drink around the cage. The CSAC's initial report did not include information on the penalty.

## See also[edit]

* Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)
* List of Strikeforce champions
* List of Strikeforce events
* 2009 in Strikeforce

## References[edit]

1. ^ ""Strikeforce: Evolution" draws 14,749 for $634,000 live gate". MMAjunkie.
2. ^ "Strikeforce Evolution". strikeforce.com. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
3. ^ "Strikeforce announces deal with Canada's Super Channel, "Evolution" airs Dec. 19". MMAjunkie.
4. ^ "Radach Out, Lawler Awaits New Opponent for Dec. 19 Strikeforce". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
5. ^ "Knee Injury Forces Trevor Prangley to Withdraw from "Strikeforce: Evolution"". fiveouncesofpain.com. Retrieved 2009-12-17.
6. ^ http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/12/16/robbie-lawler-off-strikeforce-card/ [dead link]
7. ^ John Morgan. "Strikeforce newcomer Bryan Travers forced off Saturday's "Evolution" card". MMAjunkie.
8. ^ "MMA Madness » Blog Archive » Justin Wilcox in against Daisuke Nakamura". www.mmamadness.com. Archived from the original on 2009-12-17.
9. ^ "Strikeforce 'Evolution' Results & Play-by-Play". Sherdog.
10. ^ "Strikeforce: Evolution | MMA Event".
11. ^ "Scott Smith TKOs Cung Le".
12. ^ ""Strikeforce: Evolution" salaries: Cung Le tops fighter pay with $150K, "King Mo" fined". mmajunkie.com. 2009-12-21.

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