2007 in Strikeforce

The year 2007 is the 2nd year in the history of Strikeforce, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. In 2007 Strikeforce held 4 events beginning with, Strikeforce: Young Guns.

2007 in Strikeforce
Information
First dateFebruary 10, 2007
Last dateNovember 16, 2007
Events
Total events4
Fights
Total fights52
Title fights3
Chronology
2006 in Strikeforce 2007 in Strikeforce 2008 in Strikeforce

Title fights

Title fights in 2007
Weight class Method Round Time Event Notes
Middleweight Frank Shamrock def. Phil Baroni submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:15 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni [lower-alpha 1]
Lightweight Josh Thomson (c) def. Nick Gonzalez submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:42 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni [lower-alpha 2]
Heavyweight Alistair Overeem def. Paul Buentello submission (knees to the body) 2 3:42 Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives [lower-alpha 3]

Events list

# Event Title Date Arena Location Attendance Broadcast
8 Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives November 16, 2007 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 7,249
7 Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion September 29, 2007 The Playboy Mansion Beverly Hills, California 3,569
6 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni June 22, 2007 HP Pavilion at San Jose San Jose, California 9,672 PPV
5 Strikeforce: Young Guns February 10, 2007 San Jose Civic Auditorium San Jose, California 3,169

Strikeforce: Young Guns

Strikeforce: Young Guns[1] was an event held on February 10, 2007 at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, California.

Results

Fight card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Lightweight Jose Palacios def. Miguel Linares Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Bantamweight Chris Cariaso def. Andrew Valladerez Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Women's Lightweight Michelle Maher def. Elaina Maxwell Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Middleweight Nik Theotikos def. Devin Johnson TKO (punches) 1 0:11
Lightweight Billy Evangelista def. Isaiah Hill TKO (punches) 1 1:39
Heavyweight Yohan Banks def. Joey Beltran Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight Andrew Montanez def. David Smith Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
Lightweight Alvin Cacdac def. Bobby Sanchez Submission (heel hook) 2 1:45
Welterweight Juan Alcain def. Mario Rivera Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00

    Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni

    Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni[2] was an event held on June 22, 2007 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

    Results

    Main Card
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Middleweight Frank Shamrock def Phil Baroni submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:15 [lower-alpha 1]
    Middleweight Murilo Rua def Joey Villasenor KO (punches) 2 1:05
    Middleweight Cung Le def Tony Fryklund TKO (punches) 3 0:25
    Heavyweight Paul Buentello def Carter Williams KO (punches) 2 0:10
    Lightweight Josh Thomson (c) def Nick Gonzalez submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:42 [lower-alpha 2]
    Welterweight Paul Daley def Duane Ludwig TKO (punches) 2 0:32
    Preliminary card
    Lightweight David Smith def Sean Bassett KO (punch) 2 1:23
    Lightweight James Edson Berto def Victor Valenzuela submission (heel hook) 1 0:47
    Middleweight Nik Theotiko def Nikk Covert KO (punch) 1 1:13
    Welterweight Mike Pyle def Aaron Wetherspoon unanimous decision 3 5:00
    Welterweight Luke Stewart def Jason Von Flue TKO (punches) 3 2:17
    Heavyweight Rex Richards def Ray Seraile TKO (punches) 1 0:35
    Bantamweight Chris Cariaso def Anthony Figueroa unanimous decision 3 5:00
    Catchweight (179 lb) Jeffrey Cachia def Shigeru Momoi submission (guillotine choke) 1 1:58
    Middleweight Seth Kleinbeck def Sam Spengler TKO (punches) 2 2:55

    Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion

    Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion[3] was an event held on September 29, 2007 at The Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, California.

    Results

    Main Card
    Weight class Method Round Time Notes
    Light Heavyweight Bobby Southworth def. Bill Mahood verbal submission (injured ribs) 1 1:15
    Lightweight Gilbert Melendez def. Tetsuji Kato unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
    Middleweight Joe Riggs def. Eugene Jackson KO (punches) 1 3:56
    Lightweight Josh Thomson def. Adam Lynn KO (punches) 1 4:45
    Lightweight Billy Evangelista def. Clint Coronel split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28) 3 5:00
    Catchweight (160 lb) Jorge Masvidal def. Matt Lee TKO (punches) 1 1:33
    Preliminary Card
    Catchweight (195 lb) Falaniko Vitale def. Ron Fields submission (strikes) 1 3:02
    Heavyweight Daniel Puder def. Richard Dalton unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 3 5:00
    Light Heavyweight Dewey Cooper def. Adam Smith unanimous decision 3 5:00
    Middleweight Daniel McWilliams def. Eddy Millis Submission (rear naked choke) 1 2:09
    Welterweight Luke Stewart def. Sam Liera TKO (strikes) 1 3:40
    Bantamweight Anthony Figueroa def. Miguel Linares TKO (strikes) 1 2:09

      Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives

      Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives[4] was an event held on November 16, 2007 at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California.

      Results

      Main Card
      Weight class Method Round Time Notes
      Heavyweight Alistair Overeem def. Paul Buentello submission (knees to the body) 2 3:42 [lower-alpha 1]
      Middleweight Cung Le def. Sammy Morgan TKO (body kick) 3 1:58
      Middleweight Tournament Final
      Middleweight Jorge Santiago def. Trevor Prangley TKO (knee to the body) 1 2:31
      Middleweight Tournament Semi-finals
      Middleweight Trevor Prangley def. Falaniko Vitale decision (referee decision) 2 2:12
      Middleweight Jorge Santiago def. Sean Salmon KO (flying knee) 1 0:24
      Preliminary card
      Light Heavyweight Anthony Ruiz def. Bobby Southworth TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 0:52
      Welterweight Luke Stewart def. Bryson Kamaka KO (knee) 1 0:19
      Middleweight Eric Lawson def. Josh Neal submission (rear-naked choke) 2 0:20
      Bantamweight Anthony Figueroa def. Peter Sabala split decision 3 5:00
      Lightweight Alex Crispin def. Clint Coronel unanimous decision 3 5:00
      Featherweight Chris Drumm vs. Evan Esguerra NC (punch to back of the head) 2 2:35
      Middleweight Dennis Hallman def. Jeremiah Metcalf submission (heel hook) 1 1:39

      See also

      References

      1. "Strikeforce: Young Guns". Sherdog. Archived from the original on April 20, 2015.
      2. "Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni". Sherdog. Archived from the original on April 20, 2015.
      3. "Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion". Sherdog. Archived from the original on April 20, 2015.
      4. "Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives". Sherdog. Archived from the original on April 20, 2015.
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