Completed MMA Event

Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello

Strikeforce
  • Saturday 10.07.2006
  • U.S. Broadcast:
  • Promotion: Strikeforce
  • Ownership: Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment
  • Venue: Save Mart Center
  • Location: Fresno, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Attendance: 4,437
  • MMA Bouts: 10
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Fight Card

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Referees

  • Marcos Rosales
    Velasquez vs. Fujarczyk (2)

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After its first two MMA events drew incredible live gates for a non-UFC or Pride FC shows, the third Strikeforce event, which took place in October of 2006, drew a crowd of just over 4,000. In the main event, Paul Buentello defeated an aging Tank Abbott by knockout in the first round. In other action, Josh Thomson defeated Duane Ludwig with a second-round submission.


Future UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez also made his professional MMA debut on the card, knocking out Jesse Fujarczyk in the first round.

Last updated 03.08.2013, 9:55 AM ET
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