Strikeforce Live Blog: Herschel Walker vs. Scott Carson Updates

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By Ben Fowlkes - Senior Writer

Jan 29, 2011 - SAN JOSE – This is the Strikeforce live blog for Herschel Walker vs. Scott Carson, a heavyweight bout on tonight's Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Cyborg event from the HP Pavilion.

Walker (1-0) made his MMA debut one year ago, stopping Greg Nagy with strikes in the third round. Carson (4-1) suffered a first-round KO loss last June.

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Herschel Walker celebrates after beating Scott Carson in a Strikeforce heavyweight mixed martial arts fight in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. Walker won by technical knock out in the first round. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Diaz vs. Cyborg Photos

Nick Diaz, left, punches Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos, from Brazil, in the second round of a Strikeforce Welterweight Championship mixed martial arts fight in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. Diaz won by submission in the second round to retain his championship. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Diaz vs. Cyborg Photos

Nick Diaz, top, punches Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos, from Brazil, in the second round of a Strikeforce Welterweight Championship mixed martial arts fight in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. Diaz won by submission in the second round to retain his championship. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Diaz vs. Cyborg Photos

Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos, from Brazil, reacts after losing to Nick Diaz in the second round of a Strikeforce Welterweight Championship mixed martial arts fight in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. Diaz won by submission in the second round to retain his championship. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Diaz vs. Cyborg Photos

Nick Diaz celebrates after beating Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos, from Brazil, in a Strikeforce Welterweight Championship mixed martial arts fight in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. Diaz won by submission in the second round to retain his championship. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Diaz vs. Cyborg Photos

Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza, from Brazil, top, punches Robbie Lawler in the second round of a Strikeforce Middleweight Championship mixed martial arts fight in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. Souza won by submission in the third round to retain his championship. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Diaz vs. Cyborg Photos

Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza, from Brazil, celebrates after beating Robbie Lawler by submission in the third round of a Strikeforce Middleweight Championship mixed martial arts fight in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. Souza retained his championship. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Diaz vs. Cyborg Photos

Former NFL football player Herschel Walker, left, punches Scott Carson during the first round of a Strikeforce heavyweight mixed martial arts fight in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. Walker won by technical knock out in the first round. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

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Former NFL football player Herschel Walker, top, tackles Scott Carson during the first round a Strikeforce heavyweight mixed martial arts fight in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. Walker won by technical knock out in the first round. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Diaz vs. Cyborg Photos

Roger Gracie, from Brazil, right, chokes Trevor Prangley in the first round of a Strikeforce light heavyweight mixed martial arts fight in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011. Gracie won by first round submission. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Diaz vs. Cyborg Photos

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Round 1: Carson whips a head kick across Walker's face to start the fight. That gets Walker fired up, and he comes forward with a right hand and then a left behind the ear that lands cleanly and drops Carson on his back. Walker rushes into his guard and, in his zeal, ends up getting tied up and almost swept. Carson gets to his feet, only to be picked up and slammed back down in a hurry. Carson is turtled up on the mat, offering no response to the punches coming from behind him. Sensing a stoppage might be near, Carson rolls to his back to defend. Walker backs off for a moment and Carson tries to get to his feet. Bad idea, because Walker pounces with a left that drops him again, and this time the ref has seen enough.

Herschel Walker def. Scott Carson via TKO (punches) at 3:13 of round 1

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