Buentello vs Villareal Result: Buentello wins by TKO R2 · Strikeforce, Thu, Dec 7, 2006

StrikeforceStrikeforce: Triple Threat

Paul BuentelloWIN

“The Headhunter” · 35-17-0

RESULT

TKO

ROUND 2 · 3:57

Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled

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Ruben Villareal

“Warpath” · 22-28-3

Thursday, December 7, 2006SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States

Paul Buentello defeated Ruben Villareal by TKO in round 2 (3:57) in the Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Triple Threat, held Thursday, December 7, 2006 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

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Insights

Ruben Villareal's last two losses were both stopped early.

Style & credentials

Paul Buentello

No background on record

Camp · Grudge Training Center

Ruben Villareal

No background on record

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Paul Buentello6 UFC fights · 132 landed

Head

Body

Leg

Distance

33%43/149

8%11/14

5%6/8

Clinch

29%38/71

11%14/15

4%5/5

Ground

6%8/16

5%7/7

0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Paul Buentello31 of 32 ended early · 97%1 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

14 early stoppages have no logged time

Ruben Villareal20 of 24 ended early · 83%4 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

10 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Paul Buentello4-1

W
David Abbott
Strikeforce: Tank vs Buentello· Oct 6, 2006
TKO · R1 · 0:43 · Heavyweight
W
Gilbert Aldana
UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3· Feb 4, 2006
TKO · R2 · 2:27 · Heavyweight
L
Andrei Arlovski
UFC 55: Fury· Oct 7, 2005
TKO · R1 · 0:15 · Heavyweight
W
Kevin Jordan
UFC 53: Heavy Hitters· Jun 4, 2005
Submission · R1 · 4:00 · Heavyweight
W
Justin Eilers
UFC 51: Super Saturday· Feb 5, 2005
TKO · R1 · 3:34 · Heavyweight

Full record · 32 fights

W
Bo Cantrell
KOTC: Revenge· Nov 14, 2004
TKO · R1 · 0:45 · Heavyweight
W
Lloyd Marshbanks
Mexico Regional· Dec 28, 2003
TKO
W
Bobby Hoffman
KOTC: The Pinnacle· Nov 2, 2003
TKO · Heavyweight
W
Andy Montana
Rumble On The Rock 4· Oct 10, 2003
TKO · R1 · 2:09 · Heavyweight
L
Bobby Hoffman
KOTC: Aftermath· Aug 10, 2003
UD · Heavyweight
W
Mike Kyle
KOTC: Sudden Impact· Nov 1, 2002
TKO · R2 · 1:24 · Heavyweight
W
Roger Neff
KOTC: 5150· Jun 19, 2002
TKO · R1 · 3:04 · Heavyweight
W
Jimmy Westfall
Texas Regional· Sep 25, 2001
TKO
W
Gary Marshall
IFC: Warriors Challenge 15· Aug 31, 2001
TKO · R1 · 4:53 · Heavyweight
L
Nate Schroeder
IFC: Warriors Challenge 13· Jun 15, 2001
Submission · R1 · 4:10 · Heavyweight
L
Sam Sotello
IFC: Warriors Challenge 12· Apr 11, 2001
TKO · R3 · 3:22 · Heavyweight
L
Ricco Rodriguez
KOTC: Wet 'N' Wild· Feb 24, 2001
Submission · R2 · 4:21 · Heavyweight
W
Larry Parker
IFC: Warriors Challenge 8· Jun 14, 2000
TKO · R1 · 5:06 · Heavyweight
L
Gan McGee
IFC: Warriors Challenge 7· May 3, 2000
TKO · R1 · 2:44 · Heavyweight
W
Rocky Batastini
IFC: Warriors Challenge 7· May 3, 2000
Submission · R1 · 3:47 · Heavyweight
W
Jason Godsey
IFC: Warriors Challenge 7· May 3, 2000
TKO · R1 · 6:06 · Heavyweight
W
Jimmy Westfall
Texas Regional· Dec 4, 1999
TKO
W
TBA
Texas Regional· Nov 20, 1999
Submission
W
TBA
Texas Regional· Nov 20, 1999
Submission
L
Todd Broadaway
Extreme Challenge· May 15, 1999
TKO
W
TBA
Texas Regional· Jun 20, 1998
Submission
W
Shane Saavedra
Texas Regional· Jun 20, 1998
TKO
W
Larry Parker
Texas Regional· Jun 20, 1998
TKO
L
Dan Severn
Texas Regional· Aug 16, 1997
Submission
W
Derek McGill
Texas Regional· Apr 12, 1997
Submission
W
David Davis
Texas Regional· Apr 12, 1997
Submission
L
Evan Tanner
Texas Regional· Apr 12, 1997
Submission

Ruben Villareal1-3-1

W
Wade Hamilton
KOTC: Amplified· Nov 26, 2006
TKO · R1 · 3:15 · Heavyweight
L
Justin McCully
California Regional· Oct 26, 2006
Submission
L
Mike Whitehead
California Regional· Sep 15, 2006
Submission
L
Bas Rutten
WFA 4: King Of The Streets· Jul 22, 2006
TKO · R1 · 3:24 · Heavyweight
D
Don Frye
KOTC: Predator Returns· May 13, 2006
Decision · Heavyweight

Full record · 24 fights

D
Myles Tynanes
X-1 World Events 5· Mar 18, 2006
Decision · Heavyweight
W
Nathan White
KOTC: Gunfather· Feb 10, 2006
TKO · R1 · 2:54 · Heavyweight
L
Antonio Silva
Cage Warriors 17· Nov 26, 2005
TKO · R1 · 3:07 · Super Heavyweight
W
Jason Weiss
KOTC: Execution Day· Oct 29, 2005
TKO · R1 · 3:52 · Heavyweight
L
Ricco Rodriguez
X-1 World Events 1· Jul 2, 2005
Submission · R1 · 2:38 · Heavyweight
W
Jim Dobson
KOTC: Tsunami· Apr 16, 2005
TKO · R1 · 1:41 · Heavyweight
L
Dan Bobish
KOTC: Payback· Feb 25, 2005
TKO · R1 · 0:55 · Heavyweight
W
Vince Lucero
KOTC: Uprising· Feb 5, 2005
TKO · R2 · 1:04 · Heavyweight
D
Andre Roberts
Superbrawl 38· Dec 12, 2004
DRAW · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
L
Dan Evensen
Gladiator Challenge· Nov 18, 2004
TKO
W
TBA
Gladiator Challenge· Oct 7, 2004
TKO
L
Bobby Hoffman
KOTC: Hitmaster· Aug 6, 2004
Submission · R1 · 4:02 · Heavyweight
L
Travis Wiuff
Xtreme Kage Kombat· Jul 24, 2004
Submission
W
TBA
Gladiator Challenge· Jul 10, 2004
TKO
L
Dan Severn
Gladiator Challenge· Jun 3, 2004
Decision
W
TBA
Gladiator Challenge· Mar 20, 2004
TKO
W
Chris Marez
Gladiator Challenge· Feb 12, 2004
TKO
W
TBA
Gladiator Challenge· Nov 13, 2003
TKO
W
TBA
Gladiator Challenge· Aug 21, 2003
TKO

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Who won Paul Buentello vs Ruben Villareal?

Paul Buentello defeated Ruben Villareal by TKO in round 2 (3:57) in the Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Triple Threat, held Thursday, December 7, 2006 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

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