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Main-card fighters Robbie Lawler ($150,000) and Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal ($95,000) were the top earners from this past weekend’s “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine” event.

Overall, the payroll for the event was $566,000.

MMAjunkie.com today requested and received the list of official disclosed paydays from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

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LAS VEGAS – James Terry’s quiet but steady ascent up Strikeforce’s welterweight ranks hit a snag – in controversial fashion – against Nah-Shon Burrell.

While Burrell was the more dangerous fighter, Terry was more complete and scored frequently with takedowns. However, Burrell ultimately earned a controversial split-decision win.

The preliminary-card fight was part of “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine” and aired on Showtime Extreme.

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LAS VEGAS – Earlier this week, undefeated Strikeforce prospect Tyron
Woodley made some waves by calling himself “the
uncrowned champion of Strikeforce’s welterweight division.”

Following his decision win over Jordan Mein at Saturday’s “Strikeforce:
Rockhold vs. Jardine” event in Las Vegas, Woodley took it a step
further, demanding a title shot in his next event.

In this “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine” post-event notebook, read
what “T-Wood” had to say and get further updates on winners Robbie
Lawler, Tarec Saffiedine and Nah-Shon Burrell.

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Rockhold: Speed Was the Difference Against Jardine

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LAS VEGAS – Sure, it wasn’t one for the highlight reel, but it got the job done for Tyron Woodley.

The top welterweight contender did nothing to hurt his title hopes and used takedowns and a smothering top game to cruise to a unanimous-decision victory over highly touted Canadian prospect Jordan Mein.

The main-card fight was part of “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine” and aired on Showtime.

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LAS VEGAS – Adlan Amagov’s illegal knee was no match for Robbie Lawler’s legal one.

After shaking off the effects of the illegal strike, Lawler quickly answered with a stunning flying knee that set up a first-round TKO victory in the night’s featured middleweight attraction.

The co-headliner was part of “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine” and aired on Showtime.

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LAS VEGAS – Luke Rockhold’s first title defense proved a rather quick and efficient one.

The Strikeforce middleweight champion used a late-first-round onslaught to batter UFC vet Keith Jardine – a former light heavyweight making his middleweight debut – and claim a TKO victory.

The title fight headlined “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine” and aired on Showtime. It took place at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

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Luke Rockhold smashed Keith Jardine to retain his middleweight title at Strikeforce “Rockhold vs. Jardine”

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LAS VEGAS – “King Mo” ruled his court with iron fists tonight.

While displaying his usual world-class wrestling, Muhammed Lawal also showed his dangerous ground and pound, and he battered fellow light heavyweight Lorenz Larkin en route to a second-round TKO victory.

The main-card fight was part of “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine” and aired on Showtime.

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LAS VEGAS – Tyler Stinson had his opponent in trouble early with a vicious elbow strike that left his eye badly bruised and bloodied.

But fast-rising welterweight Tarec Saffiedine turned to his wrestling and scored takedowns to win the next two rounds and earn a split-decision victory.

The fight kicked off the main card of “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine” and aired on Showtime.

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