Strikeforce: Payback
Encyclopedia
Strikeforce: Payback was a mixed martial arts
event held on October 3, 2008. The event was produced by Strikeforce
and took place at the Broomfield Events Center
in Broomfield, Colorado
. It marks the first time Strikeforce has held an event in Colorado and the main event featured a rematch between Duane Ludwig and Sammy Morgan.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held on October 3, 2008. The event was produced by Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
and took place at the Broomfield Events Center
Broomfield Events Center
The 1stBANK Center, formerly The Odeum Colorado and The Broomfield Event Center, is a multi-use arena, located just off U.S 36 in Broomfield, Colorado, a suburb of Denver...
in Broomfield, Colorado
Broomfield, Colorado
The City and County of Broomfield is a prominent suburb and tier of the Denver metropolitan area in the State of Colorado of the United States. Broomfield has a consolidated city and county government which operates under Article XX, Sections 10-13 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. The...
. It marks the first time Strikeforce has held an event in Colorado and the main event featured a rematch between Duane Ludwig and Sammy Morgan.
Preliminary Card
- Flyweight bout: Haven Torres vs. Aaron Trujillo
- Trujillo defeated Torres via TKO (Punches) at 2:59 of round 1.
- 140 lb Catchweight bout: Turrell Galloway vs. Brett Tillis
- Galloway defeated Tillis via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:21 of round 1.
- Lightweight bout: Eric Galvan vs. Jeremy Malaterre
- Galvan defeated Malaterre via Split Decision (29–28, 30–27, 28–29).
- Lightweight bout: Alan Gomez vs. Jordan Goodwin
- Gomez defeated Goodwin via Unanimous Decision.
- Welterweight bout: Drew Dober vs. Lumumba Sayers
- Dober defeated Sawyers via KO (Punch) at 0:16 of round 1.
Main Card
- Featherweight bout: Ricky Johnson vs. Tyler TonerTyler TonerTyler Toner is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights in the featherweight division.-WEC:Toner was scheduled to make his World Extreme Cagefighting debut against Brandon Visher on December 19, 2009 at WEC 45...
- Toner defeated Johnson via TKO (Punches) at 3:44 of round 2.
- Women's 112 lb bout: Tyra Parker vs. } Michelle WatersonMichelle WatersonMichelle Waterson is an American female mixed martial artist and model whose nickname is The Karate Hottie.Born in Colorado Springs and raised in Aurora, Waterson is of Thai descent...
- Women's 112 lb bout: Tyra Parker vs. } Michelle Waterson
- Waterson defeated Parker via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:20 of round 1.
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Andre Walker vs. 
Carlos Zevallos
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Zevallos defeated Walker via TKO (Punches) at 4:49 of round 1.
- Lightweight bout: Billy EvangelistaBilly EvangelistaBilly Evangelista is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for World Extreme Cagefighting and Strikeforce in his career. His most notable wins are over former UFC fighters Luke Caudillo, Jorge Gurgel and current UFC fighter Nam Phan.-Early career:...
vs. Luke Caudillo
- Lightweight bout:
- Evangelista defeated Caudillo via Unanimous Decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).
- Welterweight bout: Donnie Liles vs. Pete SprattPete SprattAaron Pete Spratt is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is a welterweight known for his appearances in the UFC and on The Ultimate Fighter 4 reality television show.-MMA Career:...
- Welterweight bout:
- Liles defeated Spratt via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:59 of round 3.
- Middleweight bout: Frank TriggFrank TriggDewey Franklin Trigg III is an American mixed martial artist, color commentator, pro wrestler and co-host of MMAWeekly radio show and TAGG radio show...
vs. Falaniko VitaleFalaniko VitaleFalaniko "Niko" Vitale is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the Middleweight division.He holds notable victories over Matt Lindland, Dave Menne, Kalib Starnes and Yushin Okami....
- Middleweight bout:
- Trigg defeated Vitale via Unanimous Decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).
- 165 lb Catchweight bout: Duane LudwigDuane LudwigDuane Paul Ludwig is an American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the former Middleweight Muay Thai world champion, and currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their welterweight and lightweight divisions...
vs. Sammy MorganSammy Morgan (fighter)Sam "The Squeeze" Morgan is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Welterweight. He was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 2 and also fought in the Strikeforce and EliteXC promotions.-Mixed martial arts record:...
- 165 lb Catchweight bout:
- Ludwig defeated Morgan via TKO (Punches) at 2:01 of round 1.