Round 3: Ludwig and Edwards started the round standing and traded shots. Edwards tried for a takedown but Ludwig reversed it and got in Edwards' guard. Ludwig landed a couple of punches but nothing too damaging before Edwards was able to get back to his feet.They did about as much on the feet as they were doing on the ground, which isn't much. With less than a minute left, Ludwig finally started connecting with some head kicks before Edwards took Ludwig down again to finish the round. 10 - 9 Ludwig.

Winner via unanimous decision (all three judges scored it 29-28): Duane “Bang” Ludwig

Bobby Southworth vs. Renato “Babalu” Sobral

Round 1: Southworth and Babalu clinched against the cage early before Southworth took Babalu to the ground. Babalu tried to get a triangle, but Southworth was able to dodge it and maintain his position. Back at their feet, both men clinched against the cage eithe neither man doing much damage. Southworth complained about a finger to the eye, which drew some boos from the crowd, but referee John McCarthy didn't stop the action. Finally with about a minute left, McCarthy separated the two competitors. Before you knew it, they were clinched again against the cage. Babalu hit a big elbow to that cut Southworth and McCarthy paused the action to take a look at the cut and it was fine. As soon as the fight was restarted, Southworth decked Babalu and knocked him down and started dropping bombs before the horn went off to end the round. 10-9 Southworth.

Well, scratch that. The doctor determined that the cut was too bad and Southworth couldn't continue.

Winner via TKO (doctor stoppage) at the end of Round 1 and new Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion: Renato “Babalu” Sobral

Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith vs.
Terry Martin

Round 1: Just 0:24 into the round, Smith nailed Martin with a huge left that knocked Martin right out. Crowd went beserk.

Winner via KO at 0:24 in Round 1: Scott “Hands of Steel” Smith