Strikeforce Challengers 4 Results: Evangelista Tops Gurgel, Del Rosario Submits Cash
Posted by Kris Karkoski on Nov 7, 2009 at 9:13 am ET5 Comments
Billy Evangelista remained undefeated on Friday in the main event of Strikeforce Challengers 4 in Fresno, California, earning a unanimous decision win over veteran Jorge Gurgel at the Showtime-televised card.
In other main card action, Shane Del Rosario, Luke Rockhold, Merrit Warren, and Zoila Frausto all earned victories.
The event’s official results were:
MAIN CARD
- Billy Evangelista def. Jorge Gurgel via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Shane Del Rosario def. Brandon Cash via submission (omoplata) — Round 1, 2:57
- Luke Rockhold def Jesse Taylor via submission (rear naked choke) — Round 1, 3:42
- Merritt Warren def. Thomas Diagne via submission (heel hook) — Round 1, 3:49
- Zoila Frausto def. Elisha Helsper via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD
- Ben Holscher def Johnny Goh via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Casey Olson def. Chris Culley via TKO (strikes) — Round 1, 2:36
- Cole Escovido def. Maurice Eazel via TKO (strikes) –Round 1, 1: 47
- Rico Altamirano def. Alex Trevino via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
PHOTOS (courtesy Tom Casino/Showtime)
Tags: Alex Trevino, Ben Holscher, Billy Evangelista, Brandon Cash, Casey Olson, Chris Culley, Cole Escovedo, Elisha Hellspur, Jesse Taylor, Johnny Goh, Jorge Gurgel, Luke Rockhold, Maurice Eazel, Merrit Warren, Rico Altamirano, Shane Del Rosario, Thomas Diagne, Zoila Frausto








I see Jesse Taylor put another stellar performance on again!
haha love the avtar, but i do like shad!
yeah i saw jesse warming up prefight and my friend was heckling him and i know that he heard us so that probably hurt his feelings enough to give up the rnc later on haha. there go his plans on making it back to the ufc.
“Merrit Warren, and Thomas Diagne…” both won, awesome!! Guess that’s what they mean when they say “there were no losers in this fight”.
Corrected.
just giving you guys a hard time, all in good fun.