Strikeforce: At The Mansion II 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 held on September 20, 2008. The event took place at the Playboy Mansion

Playboy Mansion

The Playboy Mansion is the home of Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner. Located in the Holmby Hills area of Los Angeles, California, the mansion became famous during the 1970s through media reports of Hefner's lavish parties.-History:The house is described as being in the "Gothic-Tudor" style...

 in Beverly Hills, California

Beverly Hills, California

Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...

. In addition to the event, all guests were entitled to a top-shelf, open bar; buffet-style, gourmet dinner; and wine-tasting party featuring the spirits of various California gold medal wineries.

Main Card

• 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.   Kazuo Misaki
  Kazuo Misaki
  Kazuo Misaki is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and former judoka. He was the 2006 Pride Welterweight Grand Prix winner, and is currently competing in Sengoku. He is a long time veteran of Pancrase and has also competed in Strikeforce...
  
  

Misaki defeated Riggs via TKO (Punches) at 2:29 of round 2.

• Lightweight bout:   Josh Thomson
  Josh Thomson
  Joshua Joseph Thomson is an American mixed martial arts fighter training with American Kickboxing Academy. He has fought in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships and America's UFC, as well as Strikeforce and the World Fighting Alliance. Thomson is a former Strikeforce World Lightweight Champion...
  
   vs.   Ashe Bowman

Thomson defeated Bowman via TKO (Punches) at 1:14 of round 1.

• Middleweight bout:   Terry Martin
  Terry Martin (fighter)
  Terry Martin is an American mixed martial artist from Chicago, Illinois.Martin made his professional boxing debut on April 12, 2008, and defeated Ricardo Upchurch by knockout in 40 seconds. Martin won his next three bouts via knockout or technical knockout.- Early life :Martin grew up on the west...
  
   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...
  
  

Terry Martin defeated Devela via TKO (strikes) at 2:08 of round 3

• Lightweight bout:   Mitsuhiro Ishida
  Mitsuhiro Ishida
  Mitsuhiro Ishida is a Japanese mixed martial artist who has competed in Shooto, Strikeforce and Pride. He currently competes in Dream and is known for his wrestling ability and endurance.- Mixed martial arts career :...
  
   vs.   Justin Wilcox
  Justin 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...
  
  

Ishida defeated Wilcox via Submission (Armbar) at 1:21 of round 1.

• Light Heavyweight bout:   Trevor Prangley
  Trevor Prangley
  Trevor Prangley is a South African mixed martial artist who currently fights for Strikeforce. He has previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competes in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions...
  
   vs.   Anthony Ruiz

Prangley defeated Ruiz via Unanimous Decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–26).

Preliminary Card

• 190–195 lb. Catchweight bout: Jesse Gillespie vs. Dave Martin

Gillespie defeated Martin via Split Decision (27–30, 29–28, 29–28).

• Welterweight bout: Brandon Magana vs. Brandon Thatch

Magana defeated Thatch via Split Decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28).

• Middleweight bout:  Eric Lawson
  Eric Lawson
  Eric Lawson is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He currently competes in Strikeforce.-Mixed martial arts career:Eric Lawson began his professional mixed martial arts career on February 12, 2004 for the California based mixed martial arts promotion Gladiator Challenge at Colusa Casino in...
  
   vs. Kenneth Seegrist

Lawson defeated Seegrist via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:07 of round 1.

• Welterweight bout:   Jesse Juarez vs.   Luke Stewart
  Luke Stewart
  Luke Stewart is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He currently competes in Strikeforce, a California based mixed martial arts promotion.-Martial Arts background:...
  
  

Stewart defeated Juarez via Submission (Armbar) at 4:55 of round 1.

Fighter Payroll

Purse amounts were provided by the California State Athletic Commission, and include amounts for show and win. The figures do not include any undisclosed bonuses:

• Kazuo Misaki
  Kazuo Misaki
  Kazuo Misaki is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and former judoka. He was the 2006 Pride Welterweight Grand Prix winner, and is currently competing in Sengoku. He is a long time veteran of Pancrase and has also competed in Strikeforce...
  
   ($1,400/win bonus was undisclosed) def. 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:...
  
   ($20,000)

• Josh Thomson
  Josh Thomson
  Joshua Joseph Thomson is an American mixed martial arts fighter training with American Kickboxing Academy. He has fought in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships and America's UFC, as well as Strikeforce and the World Fighting Alliance. Thomson is a former Strikeforce World Lightweight Champion...
  
   $40,000 ($20,000 + $20,000 win bonus) def. Ashe Bowman ($2,000)

• Terry Martin
  Terry Martin (fighter)
  Terry Martin is an American mixed martial artist from Chicago, Illinois.Martin made his professional boxing debut on April 12, 2008, and defeated Ricardo Upchurch by knockout in 40 seconds. Martin won his next three bouts via knockout or technical knockout.- Early life :Martin grew up on the west...
  
   ($10,000) def. 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...
  
   ($10,000)

• Mitsuhiro Ishida
  Mitsuhiro Ishida
  Mitsuhiro Ishida is a Japanese mixed martial artist who has competed in Shooto, Strikeforce and Pride. He currently competes in Dream and is known for his wrestling ability and endurance.- Mixed martial arts career :...
  
   ($1,400/win bonus was undisclosed) def. Justin Wilcox
  Justin 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...
  
   ($5,000)

• Trevor Prangley
  Trevor Prangley
  Trevor Prangley is a South African mixed martial artist who currently fights for Strikeforce. He has previously fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and competes in the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions...
  
   ($40,000) def. Anthony Ruiz ($6,000)

• Luke Stewart
  Luke Stewart
  Luke Stewart is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He currently competes in Strikeforce, a California based mixed martial arts promotion.-Martial Arts background:...
  
   ($8,000) def. Jesse Juarez ($2,000)

• Eric Lawson
  Eric Lawson
  Eric Lawson is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He currently competes in Strikeforce.-Mixed martial arts career:Eric Lawson began his professional mixed martial arts career on February 12, 2004 for the California based mixed martial arts promotion Gladiator Challenge at Colusa Casino in...
  
   ($6,000/win bonus was $500) def. Kenneth Seagrist ($2,000)

• Brandon Magana ($2,000) def. Brandon Thatch ($2,000)

• Jesse Gillespie ($2,000/win bonus was $1,000) def. Dave Martin ($1,000)

Total Disclosed fighter payroll:$159,000