Strikeforce: Miami
{{Short description|Strikeforce mixed martial arts event in 2010}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=Strikeforce: Miami
|image= Miami-poster medium.jpg
|promotion=Strikeforce
|date=January 30, 2010
|venue=BankAtlantic Center
|gate=$301,424
|city=Sunrise, Florida, United States
|previousevent= Strikeforce: Evolution
|followingevent= Strikeforce: Nashville
}}
Strikeforce: Miami was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on January 30, 2010, in Sunrise, Florida, United States at the BankAtlantic Center.{{cite web|url=http://strikeforce.com/events/miami.html|title=Strikeforce: Miami|publisher=Strikeforce|accessdate=2009-12-28}} The event aired live on Showtime in the US and on Super Channel in Canada.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16928/strikeforce-to-florida-in-2010-with-cristiane-cyborg-santos-and-herschel-walker.mma |title= Strikeforce to Florida in 2010 with Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos and Herschel Walker |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=2009-11-19 |accessdate=2009-11-20}}
Background
A bout between Bobby Lashley and Shane Del Rosario had previously been agreed upon,{{cite web|url=http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news/Bobby-Lashley-vs-Shane-Del-Rosario-at-Jan-30-Strikeforce-event.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221065813/http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news/Bobby-Lashley-vs-Shane-Del-Rosario-at-Jan-30-Strikeforce-event.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=December 21, 2009|title=Bobby Lashley vs. Shane Del Rosario at Jan. 30 Strikeforce event|publisher=fiveknuckles.com|date=2009-12-18|accessdate=2009-12-22}} however the fight was scrapped from the card.{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/1/7/1240084/strikeforce-wont-be-risking-bobby|title=Strikeforce Won't Be Risking Bobby Lashley Against Shane del Rosario
|publisher=bloodyelbow.com.com|date=2010-01-08}} Bobby Lashley was then expected to face Yohan Banks,{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=10439&zoneid=1|title=HERSCHEL WALKER GETS OPPONENT; LASHLEY CLOSE|publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=2010-01-08|accessdate=2010-01-10|archive-date=2010-01-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111223409/http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=10439&zoneid=1|url-status=dead}} however the bout needed commission approval, which was subsequently denied.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17563/yohan-banks-ruled-out-by-fsbc-bobby-lashley-awaits-opponent-for-jan-30.mma|title= Yohan Banks ruled out by FSBC |publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2010-01-13|accessdate=2010-01-13}} Jimmy Ambriz was then targeted by the promotion as late replacement for Banks.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17570/report-jimmy-ambriz-targeted-as-strikeforce-miami-opponent-for-bobby-lashley.mma|title=Report: Jimmy Ambriz targeted as "Strikeforce: Miami" opponent for Bobby Lashley|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2010-01-15|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100118083322/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17570/report-jimmy-ambriz-targeted-as-strikeforce-miami-opponent-for-bobby-lashley.mma|archive-date=2010-01-18}} However, Strikeforce decided not to go with Ambriz, despite being cleared by the Florida State Boxing Commission.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17617/ambriz-out-as-lashley-opponent-officials-at-square-one-on-replacement.mma|title=Ambriz out as Lashley opponent, officials at "square one" on replacement|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2010-01-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100122231556/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17617/ambriz-out-as-lashley-opponent-officials-at-square-one-on-replacement.mma|archive-date=2010-01-22}} Wes Sims stepped in on short notice to fight Lashley.{{cite web|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/12870/wes-sims-likely-to-fight-bobby-lashley-at-strikeforce-miami|title=Wes Sims Likely To Fight Bobby Lashley at "Strikeforce: Miami"|publisher=mmafrenzy.com|date=2010-01-20|accessdate=2010-01-21}}
The bout between Joe Riggs and Jay Hieron was scheduled to air live on EASportsMMA.com{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2010/1/25/1269761/report-joe-riggs-vs-jay-hieron-to|title=Report: Joe Riggs vs. Jay Hieron to air live online at EASports.com on Jan. 30 |publisher=mmamania.com|date=2010-01-25}} but the load on the server brought down the stream.{{cite tweet|user=EASPORTSMMA|author=Follow @EASPORTSUFC|number=8436025792|date=31 January 2010|title=Sorry about the feed issues guys...servers overloaded....we are working to get a replay up for you guys}}
The event drew an estimated average of 517,000 viewers on Showtime.{{Cite web|url=http://mmapayout.com/2011/04/strikeforce-diaz-vs-daley-peaks-at-806000-viewers/|title = Strikeforce Diaz vs. Daley peaks at 806,000 viewers}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main Card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|4:38
|For the inaugural Strikeforce Welterweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Featherweight
|Cris Cyborg (c)
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|3
|3:40
|For the Strikeforce Women's Featherweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Greg Nagy
|TKO (punches)
|3
|2:17
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|def.
|KO (punch)
|1
|3:33
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|2:06
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|EASportsMMA.com Live Stream|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|John Kelly
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|2
|2:48
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Ryan Keenan
|KO (punch)
|2
|2:42
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Pablo Alfonso
|def.
|Marcos da Matta
|Submission (armbar)
|1
|1:47
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|David Gomez
|def.
|Craig Oxley
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Joe Ray
|def.
|John Clarke
|TKO (punches)
|1
|3:14
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Jeffrey Cachia
|def.
|Matt Cooper
|KO (punches)
|2
|2:26
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|Michael Byrnes
|def.
|Dave Zitanick
|Decision (majority) (29–29, 30–27, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Reported payout
The following is a list of fighter salaries as provided by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The figures do not include deductions for items such as insurance, licenses and taxes. Additionally, the figures do not include money paid by sponsors, which can often be a substantial portion of a fighter's income.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17790/strikeforce-miami-fighter-salaries-nick-diaz-and-robbie-lawler-each-earn-100000.mma|title="Strikeforce: Miami" fighter salaries: Nick Diaz and Robbie Lawler each earn $100,000|date=2010-02-03}}
- Nick Diaz: $100,000 (no win bonus) def. Marius Zaromskis: $30,000
- Cris Cyborg: $35,000 ($15,000 win bonus and $5,000 "championship" bonus) def. Marloes Coenen: $2,000
- Herschel Walker: $600 (no win bonus) def. Greg Nagy: $5,000
- Robbie Lawler: $100,000 (no win bonus) def. Melvin Manhoef: $5,000
- Bobby Lashley: $50,000 (no win bonus) def. Wes Sims: $25,000
- Jay Hieron: $65,000 ($35,000 win bonus) def. Joe Riggs: $30,000
- Michael Byrnes: $2,000 ($1,000 win bonus) def. David Zitnik: $1,500
- Joe Ray: $1,500 ($500 win bonus) def. John Clarke: $1,000
- David Gomez: $2,000 ($1,000 win bonus) def. Craig Oxley: $1,500
- Pablo Alfonso: $3,000 ($1,500 win bonus) def. Marcos DaMatta: $2,500
- Hayder Hassan: $2,000 ($1,000 win bonus) def. Ryan Keenan: $2,000
- Jeffrey Cachia: $2,000 ($1,000 win bonus) def. Matt Cooper: $1,000
- John Kelly: $2,000 ($1,000 win bonus) def. Sabah Homasi: $1,000
References
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