Strikeforce - Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabricio Werdum results, live round-by-round scoring

Strikeforce San Jose results from June 26, 2010

The main event features #1 heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabricio Werdum, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist who previously defeated Fedor's brother Aleksander. The winner will take on current Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem.

In other fights, women's champ Cyborg Santos defends her middleweight title, and Cung Le gets a chance for revenge against Scott Smith, who scored a last-second upset KO over Le in a fight that Le dominated start to finish.

Undercard fights

Pat Healy vs. Josh Thompson - lightweight bout (155)

• Round 1 - Great grappling; Thompson had an armbar and triangle nearly locked in but not quite. Healy came back with a supplex. Close round, Thompson 10-9 due to getting close on subs. 10-9
• Round 2 - Some striking by Thompson, Healy takes him down but gets a kick in the face. Healy controlling him on top for several minutes, gets in some good strikes. Good elbows to thighs by Thompson, and nearly has a couple of armbars but Healy clearly wins the round. 19-19.
• Round 3 - Thompson may need a submission to win the fight, since the first round was close. More striking in the first minute, Thompson a bit better. Healy traps him and eventually takes him down, but Thompson reverses with 2 minutes left. After a LONG choke Healy taps, getting the submission he needed to avoid needing what might have been a controversial hometown decision.

Jan Finney vs. Cris "Cyborg" Santos - women's middleweight championship

• Round 1 - Quick exchanges, backed up to the fence. Cyborg hitting hard, lands a knee to the face. To her credit Finney holds on. Cyborg lands a huge shot and Finney holds on for dear life. Cyborg in full control, but hits multiple shots to the back of Finney's head and gets a point deducted, which is completely fair. Finney still has fight left in her but is being overwhelmed. Takes a million shots but survived a clear 10-8 round, made 9-8 due to the deduction.
• Round 2 - Good opening shot by Finney. More ground and pound by Cyborg. Amazing that Finney is still defending. Fighters stood back up. Finney finally dropped for good by a knee and the fight is stopped. Amazing effort by Finney, though, showing incredible courage in a fight she was losing from the start.

Scott Smith vs. Cung Le - middleweight bout (185)

• Round 1 -Smith rushed Le, chasing him back and into the fence. Back to the center; Smith still agressive. Le counterpunching well. Good combo by Le hurts Smith, who goes for a takedown that Le stops. Le pounding Smith's midsection; Smith stands it up against the fence. Le delivers good shot, and head kick, and has Smith down to end the round. Le 10-9.
• Round 2 - Smith agressive again. Le good with his kicks to the head; spinning kick stuns Smith, who crumples to the matt. Le pound on his back, but Smith gets up. Back to center.Another spinning kick drops Smith, some pounding and the fight is stopped! Le avenges his only loss in excellent, crowd-pleasing fashion at 1:46.

Main Event

Fedor Emelianenko vs. Fabricio Werdum - heavyweight bout

• Round 1 -Fedor takes down Verdum quickly and starts pounding but Werdum gets a triangle choke AND FEDOR TAPS OUT.

FABRICIO WERDUM HAS PULLED OFF ONE OF THE BIGGEST UPSET OF ALL TIME in just 1:09 of action.

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