2007 in Strikeforce

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The year 2007 was 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.

First dateFebruary 10, 2007
Last dateNovember 16, 2007
Total events4
Total fights52
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2007 in Strikeforce
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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
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Title fights

More information Title fights in 2007, Weight class ...
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 [a]
Lightweight Josh Thomson (c) def. Nick Gonzalez submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:42 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni [b]
Heavyweight Alistair Overeem def. Paul Buentello submission (knees to the body) 2 3:42 Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives [c]
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  1. [a]
    For the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship.
  2. [b]
    For the Strikeforce Lightweight U.S. Championship.
  3. [c]
    For the Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship.

Events list

Main article: List of Strikeforce events
More information #, Event Title ...
# 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
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Strikeforce: Young Guns

Main article: 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

More information Fight card, Weight class ...
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
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Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni

Main article: 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

More information Main Card, Weight class ...
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight Frank Shamrock def Phil Baroni submission (rear-naked choke) 2 4:15 [a]
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 [b]
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
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  1. [a]
    For the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship.
  2. [b]
    For the Strikeforce Lightweight U.S. Championship.

Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion

Main article: Strikeforce: Revenge

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

Results

More information Main Card, Weight class ...
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
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Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives

Main article: 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

More information Main Card, Weight class ...
Main Card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight Alistair Overeem def. Paul Buentello submission (knees to the body) 2 3:42 [a]
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
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  1. [a]
    For the Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship.

See also

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