PALACE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP REPORT

Posted on | January 10, 2008 | 3 Comments

Bias underdog in title showdown
with Oakdale brawler

Shawn Bias, the current PFC Featherweight champ

LEMOORE, Ca. — If you read what is being written on internet forums, Shawn Bias doesn’t have a chance against Art Arciniega in their Palace Fighting Championship Featherweight World Title bout on Thursday, Jan 17 at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino.

There ‘s just one problem, some one forgot to include the opinions of the current champion.

“Sure it motivates me,” Oroville’s Bias said. “I will tell them all to blow my tits after I win this fight. I’ve been training pretty hard for this fight.”

Bias (12-5) captured the 145-pound title in June by defeating Minnesota’s Aarron Maldonado (3-2) by submission at PFC 3.

Oakdale’s Arciniega (5-1) will be Bias’ first title defense.

“Shawn Bias is, well if you know him, he’s Shawn Bias. He trains, he acts nuts, he’s legitimately kind of off, but in a good way. He has a great chin. He’s a very resilient guy, great subs, strong wrestler, loves to throw and exchange standing. He’s a tough fight. The fights where he hasn’t looked great he’s had reasons. I think now he knows what’s at stake and has never taken a fight more seriously,” Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino Entertainment Director Christian Printup said.

“Art Arciniega is as tough as they come. He has fast hands, great cardio, a huge heart and he really wants to beat Bias’ ass, because you know what? If Art wins this fight it changes his life. He’ll be a champion of a promotion with a TV deal, his money will come up and his sponsorships will go up. This is a great fight and I’m proud of both guys.”

PFC 6’s “No Retreat, No Surrender” features three title fights — Bias vs. Arciniega, Lemoore lightweight champ Poppies Martinez (14-3) vs. Atlanta’s Diego Saraiva (9-6-1) and Porterville bantamweight champ Shawn Klarcyk (6-1) vs. Oakdale’s Rolando Velasco (4-0).

“I think I match well with Bias, we have a contrast of styles so it is going come down to who can execute their game plan better,” Arciniega said. “I don?t see the fight going the distance, I have respect for Bias’ skills, but I am prepared for a war and see no other outcome than me being victorious.”

And Arciniega has the tools. He is a heavy-handed striker with solid ground skills, as four of his five victories have come by submission.
Arciniega has won three straight fights after a technical knockout loss to Tulare’s Dino Aguilar (2-0). Arciniega most recently defeated Noah Shinable (3-8-1) at Cage Combat Fighting Championship’s “Meltdown” in August.

“He seems to be a go-getter. I think he brings a lot and it’s going to be a tough test for me,” Bias said of Arciniega. “I also think it’s going to be a tough test for him. He hasn’t really been talking any stuff, but I’m still ready, training hard and motivated for this fight.”

Both fighters see the fight possibly playing out in similar fashions, but with different results.

“It will either go two ways. He will come in throwing those giant bombs and I will catch him coming straight in, because that’s what he does, or I will take him down and finish the fight on the ground,” Bias said.

“I know that he is an explosive fighter who is always looking for a takedown. It’s going be fun and I can’t wait,” Arciniega said. “I like to stand, but I’ve won most of my fights by submission. I punch hard, so all of my opponents look to take me down. The only one that decided to stand with me lasted 48 seconds before he (Carlos Lopez) dropped.”

The tickets are priced at $40, $50 and $60 for public sale and can be purchased at tickets.com or charge by phone 1-800-225-2277. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with fights starting at 6:30.

Weigh-ins will be on Wednesday, Jan 16 at 5 p.m. at The Den sports bar located on the third floor of the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino.

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Palace Fighting Championship

PFC 6 “No Retreat, No Surrender”
January 17th, 2008
Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino
Lemoore, Ca
Tickets can be purchased at tickets.com or charge by phone 1-800-225-2277.

PFC Lightweight Title Fight
Lemoore’s Poppies Martinez (14-3) vs. Atlanta’s Diego Saraiva (9-6-1)
*Martinez is interim champion, San Bernardino’s Shad Smith (9-8-2) was stripped of title

PFC Featherweigh Title Fight
Oroville’s Shawn Bias (12-5) vs. Oakdale’s Art Arciniega (5-1)
*Bias is champion, first defense

PFC Bantamweight Title Fight
Porterville’s Shawn Klarcyk (6-1) vs. Oakdale’s Rolando Velasco (4-0)
*Klarcyk is champion, first defense

Lightweights
Fresno’s Casey Olson (5-1) vs. Anaheim’s Scott Brommage (1-2)

Heavyweights
Sacramento’s Brad Imes (10-3) vs. Coarsegold’s Anthony Ruiz (19-10)

Welterweights
Lemoore’s Andrew Martinez (4-0-1) vs. Taft’s Doug Hunt (3-2)

Middleweights
Santa Rosa’s Nate Loughran (6-0) vs. Fresno’s Richard Montoya (6-3)

Welterweights
Orange County’s Craig Wilkerson (2-0) vs. Fargo, ND’s Christopher Hugh (3-1)

Welterweights
Moscow, Russia’s Alex Serdyukov (5-4) vs. Hamilton, MT’s Mike Gates (4-1-1)

Bantamweights
Sacramento’s Joseph Benevides (1-0) vs. Bend OR’s Jason Georgianna (5-1)

Light Heavyweight
Ricardo Barros (1-1) vs. Grand Forks, ND’s Eric Pribble (4-1)

Featherweights
Atlanta’s Rafael Assuncao (11-1) vs. Sacramento’s Chris David (8-7-2)

Welterweights
Lemoore’s Tony Alanis (4-3) vs. Visalia’s Tom Owens (2-1)

Heavyweights
Madera’s Joaquin Sanchez (1-1) vs. Los Angeles’ Salvador Farnetti (0-0)

Bantamweights
Visalia’s Brandon Miller (2-1) vs. Albuquerque NM’s Ed Tomaselli (3-4)

Light Heavyweights
San Luis Obispo’s Scott Lighty (0-0) vs. Humboldt’s Derek Thornton (3-9)

Light Heavyweights
Arroyo Grande’s Glover Teixeira (4-2) vs. Brazil’s Jorge Oliveira (2-1-1)

Featherweights
Lemoore’s Sergio Quinones (1-1) vs. Bakersfield’s Fernando Arreola (2-3-1)