SUNRISE, Florida — Who says 47 is old?
Herschel Walker, the former pro and college football superstar, made his MMA debut Saturday night in Strikeforce and defeated Greg Nagy by TKO in front of 8,156 fans at the BankAtlantic Center.
During a post-fight interview, Walker, 47, said he thought he’d be more nervous for the bout and also called the experience one of his biggest athletic achievements.
In other action, Nick Diaz (21-7) of Stockton, Calif., won his sixth straight and the Strikeforce welterweight championship with a first-round TKO over Marius Zaromskis (13-4) of London, England.
In other title action, champion Cris Cyborg (9-1) of Curitiba, Brazil, successfully defended her 145-title with a third-round TKO over Marloes Coenen (17-4) of Deventer, Holland.
“Ruthless’’ Robbie Lawler (17-5, 1 NC) of Granite City, Ill., scored a first-round knockout (punches) over Melvin Manhoef (24-7-1) of Amsterdam, and unbeaten Bobby Lashley of Coconut Creek, Fla., won his Strikeforce debut and improved to 5-0 with a TKO over Wes Sims (22-13-1, 2 NC) of Lancaster, Ohio.
Fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Heron (19-4) scored a unanimous three-round decision over Joe Riggs (32-11) of Phoenix In Saturday’s non-televised results Pablo “The Hurricane’’ Alfonso (5-1), Jacksonville Fla., submitted (armbar) Marcos “Parrumpinha” DeMatta (8-1), Coconut Creek, Fla., at 1:47 in the first round (140 pounds); Hayder Hasan (3-1), Coconut Creek, scored a KO (2:42, punches) over Ryan Keenan (3-1), Orlando, Fla., at 170 pounds; John Kelly (4-0), Miami, submitted (rear naked choke) Sabah Homasi (2-0), West Palm Beach, Fla., at 2:48 of the second round (170 pounds); Michael Byrnes (1-2), Port Saint Lucie, Fla., won a majority decision (30-27 twice and 29-29) over David Zitnik (4-7), Sunrise, at 155 pounds; David Gomez (1-2), Miami, won a unanimous decision (30-27 three times) over Craig Oxley (0-3), Miami (145 pounds); and Joe Ray (1-0), Miami, scored a TKO (3:14, strikes) over John Clarke (0-1), Hollywood, Fla. (170 pounds).
— Results courtesy of Strikeforce
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