Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina
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Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Strikeforce
. The inaugural Strikeforce Challengers event took place on May 15, 2009 at the Save Mart Center
in Fresno, California
.It was broadcast live on Showtime in the United States
.
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 inaugural Strikeforce Challengers event took place on May 15, 2009 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...
.It was broadcast live on Showtime in the United States
United States
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.
Televised card
- Lightweight bout:
Billy EvangelistaBilly EvangelistaBilly Evangelista is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for World Extreme Cagefighting and Strikeforce in his career. His most notable wins are over former UFC fighters Luke Caudillo, Jorge Gurgel and current UFC fighter Nam Phan.-Early career:...
vs. Mike AinaMike AinaMike Aina is an American mixed martial artist currently training at BJ Penn's MMA in Hilo, Hawaii. Aina's most memorable bout was against former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz at EliteXC: Uprising, which he lost by a controversial Split Decision even after Aina knocked Diaz down with...
- On August 24 the bout was ruled a No Decision after being contested. The original result was Aina defeated Evangelista via Disqualification in round 2.
- Women's (135 lb) bout: 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...
vs.
Sarah Kaufman
- Kaufman defeated Tate via Unanimous Decision
- 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. Carl SeumanutafaCarl SeumanutafaCarl Seumanutafa is a Samoan Heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has fought in a number of promotions including EliteXC, M-1 Global and Strikeforce.-Biography and career:...
- Johnson defeated Seumanutafa via KO (punch) at 0:18 of round 1
- Light Heavyweight bout: Aaron RosaAaron RosaAaron Isaac Rosa is a Mexican American mixed martial artist. He previously fought at Heavyweight and currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs. Anthony Ruiz
- Rosa defeated Ruiz via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:29 of round 1
- Featherweight bout: Bao QuachBao QuachBao Quach is a Vietnamese-American featherweight professional mixed martial artist who has fought for Bellator, Affliction, EliteXC, Strikeforce, World Extreme Cagefighting, King of the Cage, ICON Sport and Shooto promotions. Bao has defeated the likes of Chris David, Cole Escovedo, and Doug Evans...
vs. Tito Jones
- Quach defeated Jones via Unanimous Decision
Non-televised card
- Catchweight (160 lb) bout: Ben HolscherBen Holscher"The Teacher" Ben Holscher is an American mixed martial artist and wrestling coach from Fresno, California. Ben was born and raised on a farm in Ogallala, NE. He was a state wrestling runner-up in his home state of Nebraska at Ogallala High School...
vs. Cody Cantebury
- Holscher defeated Cantebury via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:47 of round 1
- Lightweight bout: Kaleo KwanKaleo KwanKaleo Kwan is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for Strikeforce, EliteXC, Rumble on the Rock, King of the Cage and ICON Sport. Kwan is known for his fights with UFC fighter Shane Nelson, rival Mike Aina, and Muay Thai superstar Malaipet.-Mixed martial arts record: -External links:...
vs.
Ousmane Thomas DiagneOusmane Thomas DiagneOusmane Thomas Diagne is a French lightweight mixed martial artist currently fighting in Strikeforce on the ShoMMA cards. He is a longtime practitioner of Sanshou, the Chinese form of kickboxing that embraces throwing techniques in addition to striking. He is a six-time Sanshou titlist...
- Diagne defeated Kwan via Unanimous Decision
- Lightweight bout:
Fabricio CamoesFabrício CamõesFabrício "Morango" Camões is an Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Camões holds notable wins over former Cage Rage lightweight champion Jean Silva and veteran Brazilian fighter Luciano Azevedo in the same night...
vs. Torrance Taylor
- Camoes defeated Taylor via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:21 of round 1
- Middleweight bout: Spencer Herns vs. Chad Sutton
- Herns defeated Sutton via Unanimous Decision