Jay Hieron Takes Title, The Pit's Scott Lighty, Lightweight Alexander Trevino Remain Undefeated at Strikeforce
By: Chad Edward Posted On: August 15, 2009 at 9:20pm“Thoroughbred” Jay Hieron (15-4) picked up the Strikeforce welterweight strap in a five-round UD over The Ultimate Fighter alum “JT Money” Jesse Taylor (8-3) on the undercard at Strikeforce in San Jose Friday.
The Pit 205-pound prospect, former kickboxer Scott Lighty (5-0) TKO’d Mike Cook (7-7) on the undercard at Strikeforce in San Jose Friday. The referee stepped in to end the beating at 2:05 of the first round.
The fight night opened with lightweight Alexander Trevino (5-0) remaining undefeated by tapping out Isaiah Hill (3-6-1) in a keylock at 3:56 of round one.
Cung Le-trained welterweight James Terry (6-1) TKO’d Zac Bucia (4-3) in 23 seconds. The ref stepped in to grant Bucia a reprieve just after the fight got underway.
And, the jungle got its revenge as “Silverback” Justin Wilcox (6-3) tapped out “Tarzan” David Douglas (4-2) at 2:16 of round three.
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I’ve claiming Hieron is champion breed for a while now. I have yet to see this bout, but would like to have seen an extra KO in his win column instead of UD. Better than a SD I guess.
Hieron turned down a UFC contract or else we might’ve seen what he’s really made of.