PFC July 19th Press Release

Tickets go on sale May 18th for Central California's pmier Mixed Martial Arts promotion...the Palace Fighting Championship.

Scheduled for action:

Decorated K1 veteran and undefeated Pro Boxer Dewey "The Black Kobra" Cooper in his mma debut!

One of Fresno States most distingushed wrestlers ever Casey "The Underdog" Olson returns to action in the Valley!

UFC Vet Jason Von Flue takes on the aggressive and confident Chris Botelho!

Veteran Warpath goes toe to toe with Tulare's Rafael Del Real!

Plus:

Former Fresno State wrestler Ralph Lopez looks to keep his unblemished record intact in a bantamweight bout.

Welterweight prospect Mickey Martinez returns looking to go to 3-0!

Pro boxer and former Pro kickboxer who holds two wins over former K1 Las Vegas Grand Prix winner Carter Williams makes his long awaited mma debut!

14-1 Professional boxer, Hector Alatorre takes on mixed martialist Greg " Country Boy" McDowell in a bantamweight fight!

Over 14 high eneregy, fast paced mma bouts in the unforgiving PFC ring!

Plus!:
Two PFC Champions will be determined on this night.....and we will give away the 2006 Ninja motorcycle courtesy of Wilsons Motorcycles and the PFC

Call 1-800-225-2277 to charge tickets by phone starting at 10am May 18th. Tickets can also be purchased at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino Gift Shop or through any tickets.com outlet.

Tickets are priced at a friendly $20$30 and $40.

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Conan Silveira Wins His Comeback Fight!

American Top Team fighter Conan Silveira defeated Jonathan Ivey via Ref Stoppage in the second round due to strikes at tonights Panther Fight League event in Miami Florida. This is Conan's first fight since 2002. Full results to come.

Congrats Conan!

SINCAID STOPS ENTO, YAHIRA MAKES SWIFT DEBUT AT PFC 2

By Loretta Hunt

LEMOORE, Calif., March 22---His white shorts stained crimson from Lodune Sincaid’s riddled scalp, it looked as if Lemoore’s rising middleweight Kenny Ento (6-2) was about to pass the threshold of regional competitor to national contender at the Palace Fighting Championships in the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino tonight. “The Ultimate Fighter” season one veteran seemed a step behind the lanky six-foot-two Ento’s capable ground stylings, and was soon locked in a triangle choke as Ento’s sharp elbows had their way with Sincaid’s bald canvas.

The stench of fresh blood in the air, Sincaid (10-4) rightfully greeted the second round bell in desperation, a third gash opened on his skull from Ento’s standing elbows. Nailing the takedown, Sincaid stacked Ento in the turnbuckle and unloaded punches till his waning opponent gave his back. Referee Cecil Peoples made official the biggest comeback of the night 2:09 into the second round.

Sincaid’s heart mirrored the will of the fledging promotion, spearheaded by Tachi Palace’s Christian Printup, which has sprouted from the same Earth the popular World Extreme Cagefighting fonce reigned before it was plucked up by Zuffa LLC, the owners of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and relocated to Las Vegas. The PFC’s second event offered a robust card of fifteen bouts, though the three, three-minute rounds aided in keeping the proceedings moving.

PFC Lightweight Championship
Shad Smith def. Poppies Martinez – Tapout (Guillotine Choke) 1:10 R3

Scott "Hands of Steel" Smith def. Troy Miller – TKO (Doc Stoppage) 1:06 R1
Lodune Sincaid def. Kenny Ento - TKO (Ref Stoppage – Strikes) 2:09 R2
Wes Sims vs. Van Palacio – No Contest (Foul – Low Blow) 0:54 R1
Rani Yahira def. Louie Moreno - Tapout (Guillotine Choke) 0:23 R1
Shawn Bias def. Randy Spence – Tapout (Guillotine Choke) 1:04 R1
Vince Lucero def. Mike Dexter – KO 0:36 R1
Richie Hightower def. Andy Maccarone – KO (Elbow) 0:36 R1
Lamont Lister def. Rafael Del Real – Split Decision (28-29, 29-28 , 29-28)
David Espinosa def. Ed Tomaselli - Tapout (Strikes) 1:52 R1
Jimmy Dexter def. Eli Moreno - TKO (Ref Stoppage – Strikes) 1:18 R1
Morris Aldaco def. Doug Hunt - TKO (Ref Stoppage – Strikes) 2:17 R3
Mike Cook def. Scott Wimmer – TKO (Referee Stoppage – Abandonment) 0:17 R2
Mike Martinez def. Tommy Contreras – Unanimous Decision (29-28 all)
Darren Crisp def. Scott Brommage – TKO (Referee Stoppage – Knee) 1:35 R1

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Visalia resident wins fighting championship debut

By Damian Marquez

LEMOORE — A last-minute switch of opponents did not deter Mike "The Animal" Cook from winning his Palace Fighting Championship debut Thursday.

Cook, who had seen several potential opponents replaced leading up to the "Fast and Furious" mixed-martial-arts fight card at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino, found out at 3 p.m. Thursday that yet another change was in the works. It didn't matter. The Tulare Union graduate and Visalia resident won by technical knockout 17 seconds into the second round of the heavyweight match.

Cook threw a punch that hit his opponent, Scott Wimmer of Taft, in the throat. The fight was stopped so Wimmer could be examined; he could not continue.
"My original opponent came up with an injury last minute," Cook said. "But, like I said before, I'll fight anybody. Right now I'm trying to build my mixed-martial-arts record."

Cook improved his young MMA record to 3-1, and Wimmer, who was making his pro debut, is 0-1.

"I got some mixed applause, but I think that was the Taft section," Cook said. "I don't think the fight should have been stopped, but that's not my call."

Cook is trying to get onto a Total Combat fight card that will take place next month in San Diego. He also hopes to return to the Palace for future PFC events.

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Fighters weigh-in for PFC 2

LEMOORE — With the likes of UFC veterans Wes Sims, Scott Smith and Lodune Sincaid, along with a blend of local favorites to balance out a stacked 15-bout fight card today Thursday, March 22nd at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore.

In just it’s second show, the Palace Fighting Championship is no doubt growing into one of the biggest, small shows in the country. With it's sold out event days before showtime.

Official Weigh-In Results
Wes Sims (18-8-1) 248 lbs vs Van Palacio 295 lbs
Lodune Sincaid (9-4) 195 lbs vs Kenny Ento (6-1) 194 lbs
Scott Smith (10-3) 185 lbs vs Troy Miller (1-2) 185.5 lbs
Poppies “The Tachi Kid” Martinez (10-2) 155 lbs vs Shad Smith (8-6-1) 155 lbs
Rani Yahya (9-2) n/a vs Louie Moreno (1-1). 149 lbs
Shawn Bias (9-3) 148 lbs vs Giovanni Encarnacion 145 lbs
Richie Hightower (6-1) 184 lbs vs Andy Maccarone (7-2). 183.5 lbs
Rafael Del Real (3-4) 217 lbs vs Lamont Lister (2-2) 212 lbs
David Espinosa (2-0) 135 lbs vs Ed Tomaselli (3-2). 134 lbs
Mike Cook (2-1) 245.5 lbs vs Ben Davis 244.5 lbs
Darren Crisp (3-1) 154 lbs vs Scott Brommage (0-1) n/a
Jimmy Dexter (0-3) 184 lbs vs Eli Moreno (1-1).183 lbs
Morris Aldaco (2-0) 169.5 lbs vs Doug Hunt (1-0). 167 lbs
Mike Martinez (debut) 203 lbs vs Tommy Contreras 203 lbs
Mike Dexter (4-3) 254 lbs vs Vince Lucero (17-11). 278 lbs

Palace fight show will feature UFC veterans, Valley competitors

By Jeremy Luchau

LEMOORE — Three Ultimate Fighting Championship veterans will headline the Palace Fighting Champion-ship’s “Fast and Furious” mixed martial arts show on Thursday, March 22 at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore.

Columbus, Ohio’s Wes Sims (18-8-1) takes on Tulare’s Anthony Fuller (1-2) in the heavyweight main event. Sims appeared in UFC 43, 46 and 47.

In the co-main event, North Hollywood’s Lodune Sincaid (9-4) meets Lemoore’s Kenny Ento (6-1) at a catch weight of 195 pounds. Sincaid competed on Spike TV’s hit show “The Ultimate Fighter.” He is also the former World Extreme Cagefighting light heavyweight champion.

Elk Grove’s Scott Smith (10-3) is fresh off a loss to Canada’s Patrick Cote at UFC 67 in February. Smith is 1-2 in the UFC and he is also a former WEC light heavyweight champ. Smith faces Visalia’s Troy Miller (1-2).

The 16-bout card is slated to get under way at 6:30 p.m. and the doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets are priced at $20, $30 and $40 and can be purchased at tickets.com or call 1-800-225-2277 to charge by phone. Tickets are also available in Fresno at New Era Martial Arts and Pacific Martial Arts and in Hanford at the Valley Fight Club. There is a limited supply of tickets at the Tachi Palace gift shop.

Also appearing on the card is Lemoore’s Poppies “Tachi Kid” Martinez (10-2), Coalinga’s Mario Rivera (2-3) and making his pro debut , Lemoore’s Mike Martinez.

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Fuller Pulls out of PFC 2..with Injury...!

LEMOORE — In just it’s second show; the Palace Fighting Championship is growing into one of the biggest, small shows in the country.

World Extreme Cagefighting veterans Wes Sims, Scott Smith and Lodune Sincaid will headline a 16-bout card on Thursday, March 22nd at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore.

“We are extremely excited to present the next installment of the Palace Fighting Championship. We have put together what we feel is a card that offers fight fans a little bit of everything, the lighter weight guys, some well publicized prospects really taking a step up in competition, notable guys like Wes Sims and Scott Smith who have fought in the highest level shows in the world. We're very excited and can't wait for March 22nd,” said Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino Entertainment Director Christian Printup.

Sims of Columbus Ohio has complied an 18-8-1 record. He was announced as the main event for the March show back at PFC1 in January.

Sims has won seven straight fights and will look for his eighth in a heavyweight showdown with Tulare’s Anthony Fuller (1-2).

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SIMS, SMITH, & SINCAID HEADLINE PFC 2

LEMOORE, CA – In just it’s second show; the Palace Fighting Championship is growing into one of the biggest, small shows in the country.

World Extreme Cagefighting veterans Wes Sims, Scott Smith and Lodune Sincaid will headline a 16-bout card on Thursday, March 22nd at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore.

“We are extremely excited to present the next installment of the Palace Fighting Championship. We have put together what we feel is a card that offers fight fans a little bit of everything, the lighter weight guys, some well publicized prospects really taking a step up in competition, notable guys like Wes Sims and Scott Smith who have fought in the highest level shows in the world. We're very excited and can't wait for March 22nd,” said Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino Entertainment Director Christian Printup.

ims of Columbus Ohio has complied an 18-8-1 record. He was announced as the main event for the March show back at PFC1 in January.

Sims has won seven straight fights and will look for his eighth in a heavyweight showdown with Tulare’s Anthony Fuller (1-2).

Smith (10-3) is a Central Valley fan favorite. The Elk Grove product has fought three times at the Palace in the WEC. He most recently lost a unanimous decision to Canada’s Patrick Cote (9-4).

Like Sims, Smith has fought three times in the biggest mixed martial arts event in the world. Smith takes on a local product in Visalia’s Troy Miller (1-2) in a middleweight bout.

The most highly anticipate fight on the card is a fight between Sincaid and Lemoore’s Kenny Ento, who is touted as one the nation’s top up-and-coming 185 pounders.

Sincaid (9-4) is on a 2-fight losing streak. He hasn’t stepped into the cage since August when he lost his WEC light heavyweight title to Visalia’s Doug Marshall (5-2) by knockout.

Meanwhile, Ento has complied four straight victories. The 6-foot-2 jiu-jitsu specialist most recently won by technical knockout over Tulare’s Roy Arriola (1-2) at PFC1.

Sincaid and Ento will fight at a catch weight of 195 pounds.

“By forming the PFC, we are able to infuse the Valley with new talent, give opportunities to other local guys like a Darren Crisp and talented up-and-coming guys who never had a chance before to fight in a quality local show,” Printup said. “We also have the resources to bring in really talented guys who haven't fought around here before, but are world-class level guys like Rani Yahya for instance. I'd be surprised if he isn't picked up by one of the bigger shows after he receives the exposure in the PFC on March 22nd. Richie Hightower is a very talented middleweight prospect and he and Andy Maccarone is a hell of a fight. To put it bluntly, what other local small shows deliver as main event fights are prelims in the PFC.”

Also appearing on the card:

In a lightweight showdown, Lemoore’s Poppies “The Tachi Kid” Martinez (10-2) battles San Bernardino’s Shad Smith (8-6-1).

In a 150-pound catch-weight fight, Brazil’s Rani Yahya (9-2) takes on Sacramento’s Louie Moreno (1-1).

Oroville’s Shawn Bias (9-3) fights Chico’s Randy Spence (10-7) in a 145-pound bout.

In a middleweight bout, Phoenix Arizona’s Richie Hightower (6-1) battles Mariposa’s Andy Maccarone (7-2).

Tulare’s Rafael del Real (3-4) fights Philadelphia’s Lamont Lister (2-2) in a Heavyweight contest.

In a bantamweight fight, Sacramento’s David Espinosa (2-0) takes on Albuquerque’s Ed Tomaselli (3-2).

In a clash of heavyweights, Visalia’s Mike Cook (2-1) meets Anchorage Alaska’s Brian Platfoot (2-1).

Visalia’s Darren Crisp (3-1) battles Anaheim’s Scott Brommage (0-1) in a lightweight fight.

In a middleweight bout, Fresno’s Jimmy Dexter (0-3) meets Ohio’s Eli Moreno (1-1).

Santa Rosa’s Dmitry Upshenkov makes his pro debut in a welterweight contest against Coalinga’s Mario Rivera (2-3).

In a welterweight fight, Porterville’s Morris Aldaco (2-0) battles Taft’s Doug Hunt (1-0).

Lemoore’s Mike Martinez makes his light heavyweight debut against Taft’s Jeff Terry (0-1).

New London Connecticut’s Mike Dexter (4-3) will take on Vince Lucero (17-11).

Tickets are priced at $20, $30 and $40 and can be purchased at tickets.com or call 1-800-225-2277 to charge by phone. Tickets are also available in Fresno at New Era Martial Arts and Pacific Martial Arts and in Hanford at the Valley Fight Club. There is a limited supply of tickets at the Tachi Palace gift shop.

VIP Seats are available to members of the Tachi Palace’s Premier Club, a free, rewards based Player Club system. Interested parties are encouraged to see a Guest Service Representative at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino for more information.