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Shane Del Rosario (white & black trunks) scored a first round TKO (strikes) over Lolohea Mahe in the first round of the Strikeforce Challengers main event, Friday on Showtime from Comcast Arena at Everett in Everett, Wash.
Undefeated Sarah Kaufman (yellow) defended her women’s welterweight world title with an impressive third round body slam knockout of Roxanne Modafferi in Friday’s co-main event.
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Bobby Voelker (white) shocked the crowd and local favorite Cory Devela with a hard-fought, split decision victory.
Mike Kyle (black) submitted previously once-beaten Abongo Humphrey (red) with a rear naked choke in the second round of their light heavyweight match.
Fan favorite Caros Fodor (white trunks) defeated Thomas Diagne via unanimous decision in the opening fight of the Challengers telecast.
Friday’s fights will re-air in the United States on Tuesday, July 27 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on SHO 2 and will be available On Demand from July 26 until August 8.
Complete STRIKEFORCE Challengers Results:
Shane Del Rosario def. Lolohea Mahe – TKO (strikes) – Round 1 (3:48)
Sarah Kaufman def. Roxanne Modafferi – KO (body slam) – Round 3 (4:45)
Bobby Voelker def. Cory Devela – Split Decision – 29-28 Devela, 29-28
Voelker, 29-28 Voelker
Mike Kyle def. Abongo Humphrey – Submission (rear naked choke) – Round 2
(3:28)
Caros Fodor def. Thomas Diagne – Unanimous Decision (30-27, three times)
Preliminary Card:
Brent “Mankill” Knopp def. Ryan Hayes – TKO (punches) – Round 2 (:55)
CJ March def. Taurean “Black” Washington – Unanimous Decision
Drew “The Eternal Fire” Brokenshire def. Jordan Macklin – Submission
(Guillotine choke) – Round 1 (2:26)
“Psycho” Scott McDonald def. Doug Kay – Submission – Round 1 (2:09)
Brewster The Rooster” Inman def. Quincy Spruill – Submission – Round 1
(3:57)
Jamen “Chainsaw” Olney def. Jordan Currie – Unanimous Decision
John Elam def. Frankie Orr – Split Decision
Wendel Horton def. Keith Mortuiccio – TKO (1:43)