Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe
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Strikeforce Challengers: Johnson vs. Mahe was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Strikeforce
. The seventh Challengers episode took place on March 26, 2010, at the Save Mart Center
in Fresno, California
. The event drew an estimated 316,000 viewers on Showtime.
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 held by the 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...
. The seventh Challengers episode took place on March 26, 2010, at the Save Mart Center
Save Mart Center
Save Mart Center at Fresno State is a multi-purpose arena, on the campus of the California State University, Fresno, located in Fresno, California...
in Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
. The event drew an estimated 316,000 viewers on Showtime.
Televised card
- Heavyweight bout:
Lavar JohnsonLavar JohnsonLavar Johnson is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Heavyweight. None of his career fights have ever gone to a decision. He currently competes in Strikeforce.-WEC:...
vs.
Lolohea MaheLolohea MaheLolohea Mahe is an American Samoan mixed martial artist who fights as a heavyweight and formerly super heavyweight. Only one of his career fights has ever gone to a decision.-Early career:...
- Johnson defeated Mahe via TKO (punches) at 3:29 of round 2.
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Abongo HumphreyAbongo HumphreyRon Humphrey is a Ghanaian American mixed martial artist who currently fights in the Strikeforce promotion in the Light Heavyweight Division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs. George Bush III
- Humphrey defeated Bush via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:44 of round 1.
- Welterweight bout: Luke StewartLuke StewartLuke Stewart is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He currently competes in Strikeforce, a California based mixed martial arts promotion.-Martial Arts background:...
vs.
André GalvãoAndré GalvãoAndré Luis Galvão is a Brazilian grappler and professional mixed martial artist. He has won the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship and IBJJF Pan American Championships multiple times and has also taken third place in the 2007 ADCC World Championship at both -77 kg and openweight...
- Galvão defeated Stewart via split decision (27–30, 30–27, 29–28).
- Women's Bantamweight bout: Zoila FraustoZoila FraustoZoila L. Gurgel is an American professional female mixed martial artist. Her nickname comes from the popular 1990s TV series Xena: Warrior Princess...
vs. Miesha TateMiesha TateMiesha Tate is a professional mixed martial artist.She is the current Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion and the current Freestyle Cage Fighting Women's Bantamweight Champion...
- Tate defeated Frausto via submission (armbar) at 4:09 of round 2.
- Catchweight (160 lb) bout: Justin WilcoxJustin Wilcox.Justin Wilcox is an American mixed martial artist from San Jose, California.He is a former professional bodybuilder and a former NCAA Division I wrestler who first began competing as a welterweight...
vs. Shamar BaileyShamar BaileyShamar Bailey is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Bailey has made a name for himself fighting in the Midwest, and his 1-1 stint with Strikeforce. He was a competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs...
- Wilcox defeated Bailey via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27).
Non-televised card
- Heavyweight bout: Daniel CormierDaniel CormierDaniel Cormier is an undefeated American mixed martial artist and a former Olympic wrestler. He is currently signed to Strikeforce, fighting in the heavyweight division...
vs. John Devine
- Cormier defeated Devine vis TKO (punches) at 1:19 of round 1.
- Welterweight amateur bout: Trinidad Valdez vs. Ricky Jackson
- Jackson defeated Valdez via KO (punch) at 1:59 of round 1.
- Featherweight amateur bout: Avery Kaleo vs. Chris Buron
- Kakeo defeated Buron via split decision.
- Bantamweight amateur bout: Paul Ruiz vs John Chacon
- Ruiz defeated Chacon via unanimous decision.