Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears
Encyclopedia
Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Bears was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Strikeforce
. The fifth Challengers episode took place on November 20, 2009, at the Memorial Hall
in Kansas City, Kansas
.
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 by the 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...
. The fifth Challengers episode took place on November 20, 2009, at the Memorial Hall
Memorial Hall (Kansas City, Kansas)
The Kansas City Memorial Hall is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose venue, located in Kansas City, Kansas. The auditorium, which has a permanent stage, is used for public assemblies, concerts and sporting events....
in Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City is the third-largest city in the state of Kansas and is the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri, and is the third largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The city is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified...
.
Televised card
- Welterweight bout:
Tyron WoodleyTyron WoodleyTyron Woodley is an American former amateur wrestler for the University of Missouri and is now a professional mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to a deal with Strikeforce.-Early life:...
vs. Rudy Bears
- Woodley defeated Bears via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 2:52 of round 1.
- Women's (135 lb) bout: Kim CoutureKim CoutureKimberly Joy Couture is a professional mixed martial artist. She has fought for and was formerly signed to the Strikeforce promotion. She's the ex-wife of MMA fighter Randy Couture.-Early life:...
vs. Kerry VeraKerry VeraKerry Cathleen Vera is an American female professional mixed martial artist. She is currently signed to Strikeforce and previously fought in Bellator Fighting Championships....
- Vera defeated Couture via TKO (strikes) at 3:35 of round 1.
- Welterweight bout: Bobby VoelkerBobby VoelkerBobby Voelker is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is currently signed with Strikeforce and competes in the welterweight division.-Early career:Voelker made his professional MMA debut in 2006...
vs. Erik AppleErik AppleErik Apple is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He is currently signed with Strikeforce.-MMA career:...
- Voelker defeated Apple via TKO (strikes) at 1:23 of round 2.
- Light Heavyweight bout: Aaron RosaAaron RosaAaron Isaac Rosa is a Mexican American mixed martial artist. He previously fought at Heavyweight and currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs.
Rafael CavalcanteRafael CavalcanteRafael Cavalcante is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division. He trains with Anderson Silva and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira as part of the Black House camp. He currently competes in Strikeforce, where he is the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion...
- Cavalcante defeated Rosa via TKO (strikes) at 3:25 of round 2.
- Middleweight bout: Kevin CaseyKevin Casey (fighter)Kevin Casey is an American professional mixed martuial artist. He is currently signed with the Strikeforce promotion.-Biography:Casey was born in Inglewood, California. He began to study Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1999 when he befriended Rockson Gracie, son of Rickson Gracie...
vs. Chad Vance
- Casey defeated Vance via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:41 of round 1.
Non-televised card
- Lightweight bout: Lee GibsonLee GibsonLee "Lethal" Gibson is an American mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division. He lost at EliteXC - ShoXC against Muhsin Corbbrey on July 27, 2007, but rebounded after a two-year lay off against Joe Wilk at ShoMMA....
vs. Joe Wilk
- Gibson defeated Wilk via TKO (strikes) at 4:39 of round 1.
- Featherweight bout: Brian Davidson vs. Russell Patrick
- Davidson defeated Patrick via TKO (strikes) at 0:29 of round 1.
- Welterweight bout: Andrew Waters vs. Nick Nolte
- Nolte defeated Waters via submission (triangle choke) at 3:45 of round 1.
- Middlewight bout: Darryl Cobb vs.
Gary TapusoaGary TapusoaGary Tapusoa is a Samoan-American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He currently fights for Titan Fighting Championships.-Strikeforce:...
- Cobb defeated Tapasua via split decision (30–27, 28–29, 29–28).
- Catchweight (165 lb) bout: Mike Chandler vs. Rich Bouphanouvong
- Chandler defeated Bouphanouvong via TKO (strikes) at 2:07 of round 2.
- Catchweight (190 lb) bout: Dominic Brown vs. Lucas Lopes
- Lopes defeated Brown via TKO (strikes) at 0:45 of round 2.