Strikeforce on NBC 1/11/08 Re-Cap

Strikeforce on NBC 1/11/08 Re-Cap

All 3 of these fights were from the Strikeforce "Payback" show that took place on 10/3/08.

Light Heavyweight Fight- Carlos Zevallos (0-0) vs. Andre Walker (1-3)

This is the MMA debut for Carlos Zevallos. Both guys have backgrounds in Muy Thai.

R1- Walker caught Carlos right out of the gate with a big right hand and then jumped on top of him but could not finish. Walker controlled the early portion of the round. Carlos reversed a take down and took full mount and landed some Ground and Pound and the ref stopped the fight.

Winner: Carlos Zevallos by TKO (punches) R1 4:49


Featherweight Fight- Ricky Johnson (0-1) vs. Tyler Toner (6-1)

R1- Only highlights are shown of Round One and Johnson is busted up and Toner finished the round strong.

R2- Johnson has some facial cuts. Toner got a take down after a knee to the body. Johnson went for a knee bar but instead ate some Ground and Pound. Toner is in full mount and Johnson is getting busted up pretty good until the ref stopped the fight.

Winner: Tyler Toner by TKO (punches) R2 3:44

Welterweight Fight- Duane Ludwig (16-8) vs. Sammy Morgan (19-11)

This was the Main Event of the "Payback" show and is also a re-match between these two as Sammy Morgan stopped Duane Ludwig 52 seconds into the first round of their first encounter. Ludwig has wins over Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett, Thomas Denny, Jens Pulver, Genki Sudo, Jonathan Goulet and Tony Fryklund. He's also lost to BJ Penn, Takanori Gomi, Paul Daley, Josh Thomson, and Tyson Griffin. Sammy Morgan was on the UFC The Ultimate Fighter Season 2.

R1- Morgan got an early take down but Ludwig got up quickly and both guys are swinging for the fences. Ludwig hit a good uppercut that knocked Sammy down and Ludwig got on top and Sammy tapped out.

Winner: Duane Ludwig by TKO (punches) R1 2:01