Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello
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Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello was a mixed martial arts
event held on October 7 2006. The event was held by Strikeforce
and took place at the Save Mart Center
in Fresno, California
. This event featured the debut of future UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez
.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held on October 7 2006. The event was held by Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
and took place at the Save Mart Center
Save Mart Center
Save Mart Center at Fresno State is a multi-purpose arena, on the campus of the California State University, Fresno, located in Fresno, California...
in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
. This event featured the debut of future UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez
Cain Velasquez
Cain Ramirez Velasquez is an American mixed martial artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is a two-time All-American collegiate wrestler from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and a Junior College National Champ at Iowa...
.
Results
- Heavyweight bout:
Tank AbbottTank AbbottDavid Lee Abbott is an American mixed martial arts fighter and former professional wrestler. He has described his fighting style, which he developed brawling in the bars and streets of Huntington Beach, California, as "street fighting"...
vs. Paul BuentelloPaul Buentello|-| Loss|align=center| 29–14| Cole Konrad| Decision | Bellator 48| |align=center| 3|align=center| 5:00|Uncasville, Connecticut, United States| Non-title bout.|-| Win|align=center| 29–13| Kerry Schall| Decision...
- Buentello def. Abbot via KO (Punch) at 0:43 of round 1.
- Lightweight bout: Josh ThomsonJosh ThomsonJoshua Joseph Thomson is an American mixed martial arts fighter training with American Kickboxing Academy. He has fought in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships and America's UFC, as well as Strikeforce and the World Fighting Alliance. Thomson is a former Strikeforce World Lightweight Champion...
vs. Duane LudwigDuane LudwigDuane Paul Ludwig is an American Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is the former Middleweight Muay Thai world champion, and currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their welterweight and lightweight divisions...
- Lightweight bout:
- Thomson def. Ludwig via Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 4:36 of round 2.
- Lightheavyweight bout:
Trevor PrangleyTrevor PrangleyTrevor Prangley is a South African mixed martial artist who currently fights for Strikeforce. He has previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competes in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions...
vs. Anthony Ruiz
- Lightheavyweight bout:
- Prangley def. Ruiz via Submission (Armbar) at 4:42 of round 1.
- Welteweight bout: Jason Von FlueJason Von FlueJason Lee Von Flue is a mixed martial artist most notable for appearing on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter, a reality television series produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and broadcast on Spike TV....
vs. Eric Wray
- Welteweight bout:
- Von Flue def. Wray via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) at 2:22 of round 2.
- Lightweight bout: Casey OlsonCasey OlsonCasey Olson is an American mixed martial arts fighter currently competing in the Lightweight division.-Biography:With the nickname "The Underdog," Olson is based in Fresno, California, but fights out of The Pit in San Luis Obispo, Calif. He is a product of Clovis High, Fresno City College and...
vs. Bobby Sanchez
- Lightweight bout: Casey Olson
- Olson def. Sanchez via Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 1:58 of round 1.
- Lightweight bout: Philip Perez vs. Brandon Shuey
- Perez def. Shuey via Submission (Triangle Choke) at 1:28 of round 1.
- Heavyweight bout: Carlton Jones vs. Mike Cook
- Cook def. Jones via Submission (Punches) at 2:03 of round 2.
- Middleweight bout: Frank Megallon vs. Sam Spengler
- Spengler def. Megallon via TKO (Punches) at 2:38 of round 1.
- Heavyweight bout: Cain VelasquezCain VelasquezCain Ramirez Velasquez is an American mixed martial artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is a two-time All-American collegiate wrestler from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and a Junior College National Champ at Iowa...
vs. Jesse FujarczykJesse FujarczykJesse Fujarczyk is an American mixed martial artist.-MMA career:On December 16, 2006 at Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello, Fujarczyk lost to Cain Velasquez by First round T.K.O. At Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie Jesse received his second loss to undefeated heavyweight prospect Daniel...
- Heavyweight bout:
- Velasquez def. Fujarczyk via TKO (Punches) at 1:58 of round 1.
- Middleweight bout: Jeremiah Metcalf vs. Luke StewartLuke StewartLuke Stewart is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He currently competes in Strikeforce, a California based mixed martial arts promotion.-Martial Arts background:...
- Middleweight bout:
- Stewart def. Metcalf via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:29 of round 1.