Strikeforce Results

“Melendez vs. Thomson”

June 27, 2008

HP Pavilion

San Jose, California

Fight 1 - 140 lb Bout

Bryan Carraway wins by submission (rear naked choke) at 1:39 of the first round over Alvin Cacdac

Fight 2 - Lightweight Bout

Bobby Stack wins a three round unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) over Jose Palacios

Fight 3 - Bantamweight Bout (135 lbs)

Chris Cariaso wins by submission (rear naked choke) at 4:34 of the second round over Anthony Figueroa

Fight 4 - Middleweight Bout

Jeremiah Metcalf wins by submission (rear naked choke) at :59 of the 2nd round over Raymond Daniels

Fight 5 - Women's 150 lb. Bout

Miesha Tate wins a three round unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) over Elaina Maxwell

Fight 6 - Strikeforce World Light Heavyweight Title Bout

Bobby Southworth wins a unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 50-45) over Anthony Ruiz - Southworth

retains title

Fight 7 - Lightweight Bout

Billy Evangelista wins a three round split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) over Nam Phan

Fight 8 - Strikeforce World Lightweight Title Bout

Josh Thomson wins a five round unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) over Gilbert Melendez -

Thomson wins title from Melendez

(6/27/08)