Tachi teams with Sherdog for May 6th stream
Posted on | March 23, 2011 | No Comments
Lemoore, Calif. – Tachi Palace Fights announced its 13-bout May 6th “The Contenders” mixed martial arts card today as well as its plans to stream the event on Sherdog.com.
“We say it all the time, but this will be one of the best fight cards that we’ve ever put together,” Tachi Palace Fights matchmaker Richard Goodman said. “From top to bottom we will have action-packed, exciting, hard-hitting bouts.”
Tachi Palace Fights once again will put the flyweights on center stage, as the main event features a flyweight bout between San Clemente, Calif.’s Ian McCall (9-2) and Franklin, Tenn.’s Dustin Ortiz (7-0). McCall is coming off a decision victory over the previously ranked No. 1 flyweight in the world, Brazil’s Jussier da Silva (9-1) which moved him into the Top 10 rankings at No. 3.
Meanwhile, Ortiz is a Strikeforce veteran and a proven finisher, winning all of his bouts by stoppage.
“The flyweights are our marquee division. We are going to continue to have the very best possible flyweights compete on all of our shows,” Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino Entertainment Coordinator Jeremy Luchau said. “We wanted initially to have McCall take on our current champ Darrell Montague, but Montague sustained some injuries in his last bout and was unable to compete in May.”
Luchau noted that Montague (9-1) would defend his title at Tachi Palace Fights 10 on Friday, August 5th.
“McCall certainly earned a shot at the title with his victory over the previously ranked No. 1 fighter in the world. That’s the match we wanted for May, but we couldn’t make it happen,” Luchau said. “It shows the type of fighter that McCall is to stay on the card and fight, rather than hold out to fight Montague and we are very honored to have Ortiz fighting in our promotion.”
Tachi Palace Fights had previously streamed on both GoFightLive.tv and MMAJunkie.com, but made the move to Sherdog.com after the February 18th show.
“It really just came down to numbers. We really value our relationship with MMAJunkie.com and their staff. John Morgan, Dann Stupp, Gorgeous George, Goze and Tom have been a pleasure to work with and have been an iatrical part of our growth over the last year,” Luchau said.
“But we are very happy to be back with Sherdog as well. They have been part of mixed martial arts at the Palace since the beginning and I’m happy to be working with Jeff Sherwood and Greg Savage again.”
The stream will be live and free on Sherdog.com at 5:30 p.m. (PST) and will be blacked out to fans within 100 mile radius of the Palace unless there is a sellout.
Tickets can be purchased at www.tachipalace.com or charge by phone at 1-800-225-2277. Tickets may also be purchased at the Tachi Palace Gift Shop and start at a low price of just $30 for general admission seating.
“I expect we should have another sell out for our first outdoor show of the year,” Goodman said. “A majority of the fights on this card have some sort of title implications. I’d expect a few of the winners on May 6th to be fighting for a title in the future.”
San Diego, Calif. lightweight Fabricio Camoes (11-5-1) makes his return to Lemoore after his TKO victory over Las Vegas, Nev.’s Steve Lopez (12-4) in February to face Tempe, Ariz.’s Efrain Escudero (15-2) in the co-main event. Like Camoes, Escudero is a UFC veteran and is riding a 2-fight win streak.
The lone title fight on the 13-bout card features Stockton, Calif. featherweight Isaac DeJesus (9-3) against Fresno, Calif.’s Russ Miura (9-1). The current champ, DeJesus, has lost two straight non-title affairs since winning the belt in February of 2010 with a TKO of Garden Grove, Calif.’s Nam Phan (16-8).
Two other feature fights include UFC veteran Gerald Harris and the World’s No. 2 ranked Flyweight Mamoru Yamaguchi in separate bouts.
The Tulsa, Okla. middleweight, Harris (17-4), has lost two straight bouts and the UFC vet is looking to bounce back against local veteran Coarsegold, Calif.’s Anthony Ruiz (25-15).
Japan’s Yamaguchi (25-5-3) brings his exciting style to the US for just the second time and will take on one of the nation’s most exciting flyweights in Albuquerque, N.M.’s John Dodson (11-5).
Also in action;
-Las Vegas, Nev. welterweight Jorge Lopez (8-1) vs. San Diego, Calif.’s Waachiim Spiritwolf (8-7-1).
-Fresno, Calif. bantamweight Cole Escovedo (17-6) vs. Bakersfield, Calif.’s Tommy Vargas (7-1).
-Los Angeles, Calif. welterweight Alan Jouban (1-0) vs. Huntington Beach, Calif.’s Jamie Yager (3-2).
-Fresno, Calif. featherweight Art Arciniega (9-4) vs. San Diego, Calif.’s Robert Peralta (13-3).
-Visalia, Calif. bantamweight Cody Gibson (4-1) vs. San Diego, Calif.’s Walel Watson (7-1).
-Merced, Calif. featherweight Jesse Bowen (7-5) vs. Oakdale, Calif.’s Brad McDonald (5-1).
-Lemoore, Calif. welterweight Mike Martinez (5-2) vs. Oakland, Calif.’s James Chaney (3-0).
-Lemoore, Calif. bantamweight Alex Perez (0-0) vs. Coalinga, Calif.’s Jesus Castro (0-10.)
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Arroyo Ready to Unleash “Vinsanity” on Nelson!
Posted on | March 23, 2011 | No Comments
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MMA LINKS (3-22-11)
Posted on | March 23, 2011 | No Comments
| ‘Lil Nog’ still seeking path to the top USA Today But while heavyweight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has title belts from Pride Fighting Championship and UFC, the smaller sibling still lacks mixed martial arts gold for his waist. He can’t win a title on Saturday when he faces late replacement foe Phil … See all stories on this topic »
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| New guard FOXSports.com When the book is written on the history of mixed martial arts, there will be a handful of eras that will have to be referred to in it. Every sport goes through them. And this past weekend gave us the beginning of an era in MMA via one fight: Mauricio … See all stories on this topic »
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| Greg Jackson’s camp a land of disbandment ESPN (blog) By Chuck Mindenhall For more than half a decade in mixed martial arts, Albuquerque, NM, has been a place of harmony for its practitioners. Making your way west to Greg Jackson’s camp has become a sort of pilgrimage to reinvention (at least) or … See all stories on this topic »
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| Ratings rebound for UFC 128 prelims USA Today The broadcast last weekend generated a ratings of 1.03 and .92 among men ages 18-to-34 and 18-to-49, the core demographic groups for mixed martial arts. UFC 128 preliminary fights on Spike included Edson Barboza vs. Anthony Njokuani and Luiz Cane vs. … See all stories on this topic »
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| Jon Jones Is More One-Man Revolution Than MMA Evolution MMAFighting.com There is a constant meme that gets passed around regarding how mixed martial arts will look 10 or 20 years from now. In that crystal ball version of the future, all the athletes are bigger, stronger, faster, better. They are more creative, … See all stories on this topic »
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| After win, Woodstown native LaRosa has big plans Gloucester County Times – NJ.com The Woodstown native has been considered the top 125-pound women’s Mixed Martial Arts fighter in the world for much of the last half-decade, but hasn’t been able to hook on with a stable organization since BodogFIGHT closed down in 2008. … See all stories on this topic » |
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Pedraza Headlines in Second Fight!
Posted on | March 22, 2011 | No Comments
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FAB FOUR AIMING TO KEEP PRIZEFIGHTER TROPHY IN LIVERPOOL
Posted on | March 22, 2011 | No Comments
Reid, Dilks, Ainscough and Fielding promise hometown glory tomorrow

From left-to-right: Rocky Fielding, Wayne Reed, Patrick J Maxwell, Joe Ainscough, Robin Reid, Carl Dilks, Jahmaine Smyle and Tobias Webb. Photo By: Lawrence Lustig
The Prizefighter Super-Middleweights II show hits Liverpool Olympia live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 from 8pm tomorrow night (March 23) and the four local fighters in the line-up have promised Mersey fight fans there will be a hometown winner.
Robin Reid, Carl Dilks, Joe Ainscough and Rocky Fielding welcomed their opponents to Merseyside at today’s weigh-in (March 22) but the quartet promised their opponents a rough ride on the night in front of a vocal home support.
“I’m really excited and knowing that I’m going to have great support in Olympia is just going to push me that extra bit,” said Ainscough, who faces Sheffield southpaw Wayne Reed in the second quarter final. “I just want to get in there now and soak it up – the four of us will have most of the support and we won’t let them down.”
Ainscough and Reed could both potentially face local rivals in the first semi-final, with Liverpool’s Fielding taking on Sheffield fighter Patrick J Maxwell in the opening bout of the night. Fielding was the final fighter to join the line-up last week and came in bang on the weight – something he says proves his preparation has been perfect despite the late notice.
“It’s been a whirlwind from not being involved at all to being in the line-up but I’m buzzing now,” said Fielding. “I’ve always been good at making weight, it’s never been a problem – I knew the target and I knew what to do to get there.”
The unbeaten 23 year-old has just three fights on his record but those around him know more than enough about Prizefighter to aid his shot at the £32,000 winner’s cheque. Prizefighter Super-Featherweights finalist Derry Matthews will be in his corner on the night and he has recently worked with both Martin Murray – who won the Middleweights event – and Tony Dodson, who would have fought in the final of the Light-Heavyweights II in January had bad cuts from his quarter-final and semi-final wins not prevented him from doing so.
“Having Derry in the corner is a real boost and along with what I’ve learnt from Martin and Tony, I’ve definitely got an inside track into what is needed tomorrow,” added Fielding.
The third quarter-final of the night pits three-time World champion Reid against unbeaten Welsh prospect Tobias Webb. Reid made his comeback to the ring against Jamie Ambler at the beginning of March, with his points win in Bolton his first fight since losing a British title fight to Carl Froch in November 2007. The 40 year-old insists he still has ambitions in the sport and also has the ingredients to get the better of the 22 year-old Webb and go on to lift the trophy.
“Three fights in one night is a new challenge for me and that’s what you should be in boxing to do, test yourself,” said Reid. “People forget that I had a great amateur career and when you add that to the experience I’ve got in the pro game, I’ve clearly got the lot to win this.”
The fourth quarter-final pits Dilks against Leicester fighter Jahmaine Smyle – and the hometown fighter is the bookmakers jolly to win the 17th edition of Prizefighter, and he is only to aware of the fate of previous favourites. The 27 year-old hopes to buck the trend though and put the memories of his first round defeat to James DeGale in September firmly behind him in the process.
“The favourite never wins Prizefighter!” said Dilks. “Being the bookies pick is a bit of added pressure but I am well up for this, don’t worry about that. I know Prizefighter is a great springboard and after DeGale, it’s the right thing for me to do. The atmosphere is going to be electric so all of us will be looking to put on a show.”
Unreserved tickets for Prizefighter Super-Middleweights II priced at £30 will be available on the door at Liverpool Olympia from 6.30pm on Wednesday night.
Prizefighter Super-Middleweights II draw (with weights)
Rocky Fielding (12st 3lb) v Patrick J Maxwell (12st 0lb 15oz)
Joe Ainscough (12st 3lb) v Wayne Reed (12st 1lb 10oz)
Robin Reid (12st 2lb 5oz) v Tobias Webb (12st 1lb 3oz)
Carl Dilks (12st 2lb 11oz) v Jahmaine Smyle (12st 0lb 9oz)
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Lara Wants to Leave an Impression Friday Night
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UFC NEWSLETTER (3-22-11)
Posted on | March 22, 2011 | No Comments
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Boxing Links (3-22-11)
Posted on | March 22, 2011 | No Comments
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| Emanuel Steward trains Tom Zbikowski ESPN The NFL lockout has allowed Tom Zbikowski to pursue his passion for boxing. He already has won one fight this year and now he’s being trained by a Hall of Famer for his next bout. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images Tom Zbikowski, standing, defeated Richard … See all stories on this topic »
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| Sugar Tony helps teen boxer attain No. 1 national ranking Battle Creek Enquirer Ajamion Morgan, 13, of Kalamazoo poses with his silver champion belt at Sugar Tony’s boxinginside Full Blast. / John Grap/The Enquirer For years, boxing trainer Tony Rosario has been taking in young, talented athletes from all walks of life in the … See all stories on this topic »
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| Showtime Super Six; THE SEMIFINALS BEGIN! EastsideBoxing.com NEW YORK (March 22, 2011) – The Super Six World Boxing Classic Semifinals are set to begin. Andre Ward, Arthur Abraham, Carl Froch and Glen Johnson are all one victory from the tournament final en route to 168-pound supremacy. On Saturday, May 14, … See all stories on this topic »
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| Boxing Fight Schedule Wilkes Barre Times-Leader At Sports Palace DIVS, Ekaterinburg, Russia, Dmitry Pirog vs. Javier Francisco Maciel, 12, for Pirog’s WBO middleweight title;Ondrej Pala vs. Oleksiy Mazykin, 12, for the vacant WBO European heavyweight title. At Atlantic City, NJ (HBO), … See all stories on this topic »
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| Local Boxer Wins Viciously Highline Times “There’s that saying, ‘kill the body and the head will die,'” said Thompson’s trainer Jack Stafford, a staunch believer in body punching as an effective boxing technique. “Proven point right there tonight.” Shay (5-12, 4 KOs), a former South Carolina … See all stories on this topic » |
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