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Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman

  • Rousey's entourage celebrates with her in the ring after her win. (Credit: Tracy Lee for Y! Sports)
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    Rousey's entourage celebrates with her in the ring after her win. (Credit: Tracy Lee for Y! Sports)
  • Anthony Smith defeats Lumumba Sayers with a triangle choke submission during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012 in San Diego, California.
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    Anthony Smith defeats Lumumba Sayers with a triangle choke submission during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012 in San Diego, California.
  • Ovince St-Preux knocks out T.J. Cook with a punch during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012, in San Diego California. (Credit: Tracy Lee)
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    Ovince St-Preux knocks out T.J. Cook with a punch during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012, in San Diego California. (Credit: Tracy Lee)
  • Ovince St-Preux celebrates after knocking out T.J. Cook during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012, in San Diego California. (Credit: Tracy Lee)
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    Ovince St-Preux celebrates after knocking out T.J. Cook during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012, in San Diego California. (Credit: Tracy Lee)
  • Tarec Saffiedine knees Roger Bowling during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012 in San Diego, California.
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    Tarec Saffiedine knees Roger Bowling during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012 in San Diego, California.
  • Tarec Saffiedine tries to submit Roger Bowling during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012 in San Diego, California.
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    Tarec Saffiedine tries to submit Roger Bowling during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012 in San Diego, California.
  • Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza knocks out Derek Brunson during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012 in San Diego, California.
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    Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza knocks out Derek Brunson during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012 in San Diego, California.
  • Ronda Rousey walks to the ring before her fight. (Credit: Getty)
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    Ronda Rousey

    Ronda Rousey walks to the ring before her fight. (Credit: Getty)
  • Ronda Rousey submits Sarah Kaufman in the main event on Saturday. (Credit: Tracy Lee for Y! Sports)
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    Ronda Rousey submits Sarah Kaufman in the main event on Saturday. (Credit: Tracy Lee for Y! Sports)
  • Rousey and Kaufman grapple for position in the opening minute on Saturday. (Credit: Tracy Lee for Y! Sports)
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    Rousey and Kaufman grapple for position in the opening minute on Saturday. (Credit: Tracy Lee for Y! Sports)
  • Ronda Rousey tries to slap on her famous armbar submission against Sarah Kaufman. (Credit: Tracy Lee for Y! Sports)
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    Ronda Rousey tries to slap on her famous armbar submission against Sarah Kaufman. (Credit: Tracy Lee for Y! Sports)
  • With her first title defense under her belt, who's next for Ronda Rousey? (Credit: Tracy Lee for Y! Sports)
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    With her first title defense under her belt, who's next for Ronda Rousey? (Credit: Tracy Lee for Y! Sports)
Rousey's entourage celebrates with her in the ring after her win. (Credit: Tracy Lee for Y! Sports)
Anthony Smith defeats Lumumba Sayers with a triangle choke submission during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012 in San Diego, California.
Ovince St-Preux knocks out T.J. Cook with a punch during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012, in San Diego California. (Credit: Tracy Lee)
Ovince St-Preux celebrates after knocking out T.J. Cook during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012, in San Diego California. (Credit: Tracy Lee)
Tarec Saffiedine knees Roger Bowling during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012 in San Diego, California.
Tarec Saffiedine tries to submit Roger Bowling during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012 in San Diego, California.
Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza knocks out Derek Brunson during the Strikeforce event at Valley View Casino Center on August 18, 2012 in San Diego, California.
Ronda Rousey walks to the ring before her fight. (Credit: Getty)
Ronda Rousey submits Sarah Kaufman in the main event on Saturday. (Credit: Tracy Lee for Y! Sports)
Rousey and Kaufman grapple for position in the opening minute on Saturday. (Credit: Tracy Lee for Y! Sports)
Ronda Rousey tries to slap on her famous armbar submission against Sarah Kaufman. (Credit: Tracy Lee for Y! Sports)
With her first title defense under her belt, who's next for Ronda Rousey? (Credit: Tracy Lee for Y! Sports)

Ronda Rousey and Sarah Kaufman headlined the Strikeforce card on Saturday, August 18, at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, Calif. Photos taken by Tracy Lee, special to Yahoo! Sports.