Strikeforce: At The Dome
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Strikeforce: At The Dome was a mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

 event promoted by Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...

 in conjunction with Brian Halquist Productions. The event took place at the Tacoma Dome
Tacoma Dome
The Tacoma Dome is an indoor arena located in Tacoma, Washington, USA, approximately 30 miles south of Seattle.-History:...

 in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, February 23, 2008.

Results

  • Welterweight bout:   Dave Courchaine vs.   Nathan Coy
    Nathan Coy
    Nathan Coy is an American mixed martial artist.-Wrestling:A former wrestling star for Oregon State University, he wrestled in the 174 pounds weight category. Nathan Coy won the NCAA's male athlete of the year award in 2001-2002...

Coy defeated Courchaine via KO (Punch) at 1:46 of round 1.
  • Feartherweight bout:   Scott Shaffer vs.   Zack Skinner
Skinner defeated Shaffer via Unanimous Decision.
  • Heavyweight bout:   Matt Kovacs vs.   Mike Hayes
    Mike Hayes (fighter)
    Mike Hayes is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the heavyweight division of Bellator Fighting Championships.-Mixed martial arts career:...

Hayes defeated Kovacs via Unanimous Decision.
  • Welterweight bout:   Ray Perales vs.   Lyle Beerbohm
    Lyle Beerbohm
    Lyle Beerbohm is an American professional mixed martial artist who has fought for Strikeforce, EliteXC and King of the Cage. He currently competes in the lightweight division.-Biography:...

Beerbohm defeated Perales via Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 1:19 of round 3.
  • Heavyweight bout:   Mychal Clark vs.   Josh Bennett
Clark defeated Bennett via TKO (Swollen Eye) at 5:00 of round 2.
  • Lightweight bout:   Jorge Masvidal
    Jorge Masvidal
    Jorge Masvidal is an American mixed martial artist of Cuban descent who trains with American Top Team. Currently signed to Strikeforce, Masvidal's record includes notable wins over Yves Edwards, Joe Lauzon, Satoru Kitaoka, Ryan Schultz, Billy Evangelista and K.J...

     vs.   Ryan Healy
    Ryan Healy
    Ryan Healy is an American professional mixed martial artist who has competed for many promotions including Strikeforce, WEC, Shine Fights, and FCFF. He is also the twin brother of mixed-martial artist and Team Quest teammate Pat Healy....

Masvidal defeated Healy via Unanimous Decision.
Ellis defeated Berger via Unanimous Decision.
  • Heavyweight bout:   Maurice Smith vs.   Rick Roufus
    Rick Roufus
    Rick Roufus is an American kickboxer, fighting out of The MMA Lab in Phoenix, Arizona. He is one of the most famous kickboxers in the United States, and has also competed in boxing and mixed martial arts...

Smith defeated Roufus via Submission (Kimura) at 1:53 of round 1.
  • Middleweight bout:   Joe Riggs
    Joe Riggs
    Joseph Jonathan Riggs is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He has competed at weights ranging from Heavyweight down to Welterweight. Currently, Riggs fights as a Middleweight.-Background:...

     vs.   Cory Devela
    Cory Devela
    "The One" Cory Devela is an American mixed martial artist from Bonney Lake, Washington.-School wrestling:Devela started wrestling in elementary school and continued through middle and high school. After graduation, Devela attended Yakima Valley Community College on a wrestling scholarship. Devela...

Devela defeated Riggs via Submission (Slam) at 1:22 of round 1.
  • Super Heavyweight bout:   Bob Sapp
    Bob Sapp
    Robert Malcolm "Bob" Sapp is an American kickboxer, mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, actor, comedian and former professional American football player. Sapp currently has a combined fight record of 21–21–0, mostly fighting in Japan...

     vs.   Jan Nortje
    Jan Nortje
    Johannes "Jan" Nortje is a South African kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and undefeated pro boxer who has fought for Strikeforce, DREAM, K-1, PRIDE Fighting Championship, and New Japan Pro Wrestling....

Nortje defeated Sapp via TKO (Punches) at 0:55 of round 1.
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