Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello

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.

Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello
The poster for Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello
Information
Promotion	Strikeforce
Date	October 7, 2006
Venue	Save Mart Center
City	Fresno, California, United States
Attendance	4,437
Event chronology
Strikeforce: Revenge Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello Strikeforce: Triple Threat

Background

This event featured the MMA debut of future UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez.

Wesley Correira was scheduled to fight Ruben Villareal at the event^[1] but withdrew due to medical reasons and thus the bout was scrapped.^[2]

Results

Main Card
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Heavyweight	Paul Buentello	def.	David Abbott	KO (Punch)	1	0:43
Lightweight	Josh Thomson	def.	Duane Ludwig	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	2	4:36
Light Heavyweight	Trevor Prangley	def.	Anthony Ruiz	Submission (Armbar)	1	4:42
Heavyweight	Cain Velasquez	def.	Jesse Fujarczyk	TKO (Punches)	1	1:58
Preliminary card
Welterweight	Jason Von Flue	def.	Eric Wray	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)	2	2:22
Lightweight	Casey Olson	def.	Bobby Sanchez	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	1	1:58
Lightweight	Philip Perez	def.	Brandon Shuey	Submission (Triangle Choke)	1	1:28
Heavyweight	Mike Cook	def.	Carlton Jones	Submission (Punches)	2	2:03
Middleweight	Sam Spengler	def.	Frank Megallon	TKO (Punches)	1	2:38
Middleweight	Luke Stewart	def.	Jeremiah Metcalf	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	2:29

See also

• Strikeforce
• List of Strikeforce champions
• List of Strikeforce events
• 2006 in Strikeforce

References

1. Cabbage vs. Warpath Added To Strikeforce
2. Strikeforce Final Line-Up: Cabbage Out