Dan on the attack against Babalu. Photo: Esther Lin/Strikeforce.
Dan Henderson’s rematch with Renato “Babalu” Sobral lasted a little over two minutes. Whereas the first encounter between the two, at Rings back in 2000, ended with Henderson winning on points, this time he left no doubt, landing his heavy hands for the first-round knockout.
The big winner on a night marked by knockouts, Hendo should now go on to face light heavyweight champion Rafel “Feijão” Cavalcante, and Anderson Silva and Nogueira brothers student.
Strikeforce Saint Louis
Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
December 4, 2010
J.W. Wright sub mitted Josh Epps via guillotine at 1:29 min of R1
Booker DeRousse defeated Coltin Cole via technical knockout at 3:04 min of R2
Mike Glenn defeated Lee Brousseau via technical knockout at2 mn of R1
Matt Ricehouse defeated Tom Aaron via unanimous decision
Cortez Coleman submitted Lucas Lopes via guillotine at 2:04 min of 1R
Patrick Cummins defeated Terrell Brown via technical knockout at 2:44 min of round 1.
Justin Lawrence defeated Max Martytniouk via unanimous decision
Fernando Bettega defeated Wayne Phillips via split decision
Main card
Ovince St. Preux defeated Benji Radach via unanimous decision
Antonio Pezão Silva defeated Mike Kyle via technical knockout at 2:49 min of R2
Robbie Lawler knocked out Matt Lindland at 0.50 min of R1
Paul Daley knocked out Scott Smith at 2:09 min of R1
Dan Henderson knocked out Renato Sobral at 1:53 min of R1