Strikeforce Challengers 9 Results

Main Event

• Shane Del Rosario def. Lolohea Mahe via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 3:48

Rest of Main Card

• Sarah Kaufman def. Roxanne Modafferi via knockout (slam) - Round 3, 4:45. Sarah Kaufman retains Strikeforce 135lbs. Women's title.
  
• Bobby Voelker def. Cory Devela via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).
• Mike Kyle def. Ron "Abongo" Humphrey via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 2, 3:2.
• Caros Fodor def. Thomas Diagne via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Preliminary Fights and my thoughts...after this commercial break.

Unaired Prelims

• Brent Knopp def. Ryan Hayes via TKO (punches) - Round 2, 0:55.
  
• C.J. Marsh def. Taurean Washington via Unanimous Decision.
• Drew Brokenshire def. Jordan Macklin via submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 2:26.
• Scott McDonald def. Doug Kay via submission (Rear-Naked Choke) - Round 1, 2:09.
• Chris Inman def. Quincy Spruill via submission (kimura) - Round 1, 3:54.
• Jamen Olney def. Jordan Currie via unanimous decision.
• John Elam def. Frankie Orr via split decision.
• Wendel Horton def. Keith Mortuiccio via TKO (punches) - Round 1.  
  

Quick-n-Dirty (That's how she likes it) Thoughts:

Apparently title shots are no longer the "main event" as the Women's 135 title was shunned to co-main event status. Kaufman pleaded with Coker to be put on the main cards in her post-fight speech. Coker needs to decide if he's in the business of promoting Women's MMA or not. We all know he only really promoted Women's MMA to capitalize on Gina Carano's popularity, but the women on the roster deserve his full commitment

Thomas Diagne is related to Mr. Fantastic. Fodor had him locked in several tight kimuras and Diagne was able to roll out of them without looking worse for wear even though he ended up on the wrong end of a decision.

Mike Kyle, renowed biter and kick to the head of a downed opponent, doesn't call out fighters. He does, howevee, call out fighters his training partners fight. They also "work hard everyday, not just for fights". Good luck with that.

Shane Del Rosario wants a piece of Andrei Arlovski. Arlovski was shagging some East Euroopean model. Why would Arlovski fight Shane?

All in all, an entertaining show.