Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion

Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place on September 29, 2007 at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles, California. The invitation-only event drew nearly 1,000 spectators who paid $1000 per ticket. The event was supervised by the California State Athletic Commission. Fights 5 to 12 were streamed live on Yahoo Sports for free.[1]

Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion
The poster for Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion.
Information
PromotionStrikeforce
DateSeptember 29, 2007
VenuePlayboy Mansion
CityLos Angeles, California
Attendance3,569
Total purse$229,183
Event chronology
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives

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 Decision (unanimous) (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 Decision (split) (28-29, 29-28, 30-27) 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 Decision (unanimous) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) 3 5:00
Light Heavyweight Dewey Cooper def. Adam Smith Decision (unanimous) 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

    Purses

    •Gilbert Melendez $30,000 (no win bonus) def. Tetsuji Kato $6,000

    •Joe Riggs $29,500 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Eugene Jackson $15,000

    •Josh Thomson $24,500 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Adam Lynn $6,000

    •Billy Evangelista $6,000 ($3,000 win bonus) def. Clint Coronel $3,000

    •Jorge Masvidal $18,182.50 (no win bonus) def. Matt Lee $1,000

    •Bobby Southworth $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Bill Mahood $1,000

    •Falaniko Vitale $20,000, (no win bonus) def. Ron Fields $7,000

    •Daniel Puder $20,000 (no win bonus) def. Richard Dalton $3,000

    •Dewey Cooper $500 (no win bonus) def. Adam Smith $500

    •Daniel McWilliams $1,000(no win bonus) def. Eddy Millis $4,000

    •Luke Stewart $7,500 ($4,000 win bonus) def. Sam Liera $3,000

    The payout totaled $229,183.50.[2]

    See also

    References
    1. http://www.sherdog.com/events/Strikeforce-Playboy-Mansion-5453
    2. Dann Stupp. ""Strikeforce at the Playboy Mansion" Fighters' Salaries". MMAjunkie.com.
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