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TEDD WILLIAMS AND TACHI
PALACE FIGHTS PRESENT "CHAMPIONS COLLIDE" THIS THURSDAY
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Gladiator Challenge Owner/Promoter Tedd Williams, in addition to his
duties with GC, is the executive producer of Tachi Palace Fights.
Their next event, "Champions Collide," will take place this Thursday
in Lemoore, California at the Tachi Palace.
The main event will feature a Tachi Palace Fights World Bantamweight
Title match between Jeff Bedard and Cole Escovedo. In the co-main
event, the Tachi Palace Fights World Featherweight title will be on
the line as Fresno, California’s Isaac DeJesus (8-1) and
Westminister, Calif.’s Nam Phan (15-6) clash. "Champions Collide"
will also feature the return of Norwalk, Calif. middleweight Hector
Ramirez (8-3-1). Recently a coach on The Ultimate Fighter, Ramirez
will meet a seasoned veteran and Coarsegold, California native
Anthony Ruiz (23-13). Also in action will be David Bollea, the
nephew of professional wrestling superstar Hulk Hogan. Bollea (1-0),
much like his uncle, is a grappling standout and trains in Las
Vegas, Nevada at Cobra Kai. Bollea takes on a local striker from
Hanford, California in Tim Denham (0-1). Staying with the pro
wrestling theme, Portland, Oregon’s Colton Toombs will make his
professional debut. Toombs is the son of pro wrestling legend
"Rowdy" Roddy Piper, and will take on Fresno, California’s Art
Becerra (0-1).
In other bouts;
- Oakland, California lightweight Dominique Robinson (4-3) vs.
Rancho Cucamonga, California's Gabe Ruediger (15-5)
- Oakdale, California bantamweight Michael McDonald (8-1) vs. Chico,
California's Manny Tapia (10-3-1)
- Fresno, California bantamweight Zoila Frausto (4-0) vs. Las Vegas,
Nevada’s Jessica Rakoczy (0-1)
- Lemoore, C alifornia featherweight Sergio Quinones (3-5) vs.
Turlock, California’s Gabby Solorio (3-2)
- Fresno, California bantamweight Phil Perez (7-5) vs. Gilroy,
California’s Anthony Figueroa (4-4)
- Fresno, California heavyweight Mike Guidry (1-0) vs. Tulare,
California’s Rafael Del Real (6-14)
- Merced, California welterweight Phil Collins (7-5) vs. San
Bernardino, California’s Mike Arellano (5-2)
- Santa Rosa, California middleweight Nader Maghribi (0-0) vs.
Sacramento, California’s Matthew Jones (0-1)
Tickets can be purchased at www.tachipalace.com or charged 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.
For more information on Gladiator Challenge and all its events,
please visit http://www.gladiatorchallenge.com
For additional information please contact:
Phil Lanides, Publicist - (408) 439-3245, phil@fightofyourlife.com
Tedd Wil liams, Owner/Promoter – info@gladiatorchallenge.com
Gladiator Challenge is a world-class mixed martial arts (MMA)
promotion established in 1999 by Tedd Williams. A former UFC
fighter, Williams is a former national AAU Sambo Champion (1997), a
former California State Judo Champion (4th Degree Black Belt under
“Judo” Gene Lebell) and a former college All-American wrestler
(Cerritos Jr. College, 1988-89). Gladiator Challenge runs 12-18 MMA
events per year, and has featured MMA superstars Uriah “The
California Kid” Faber, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, James Irvin, Tyson
Griffin, Dan “The Beast” Severn, “Sugar” Rashad Evans, Scott “Hands
of Stone” Smith, “The Maine-iac” Tim Sylvia, Joe “Daddy” Stevenson,
Mac Danzig, Jerry Bohlander, “Krazy Horse” Charles Bennett, Chris
Leben, Chael Sonnen, Jake Shields, “The Secret Weapon” Pete Spratt,
Nate “The Rock” Quarry, Jason “The Punisher” Lambert, Bobby “The Bad
Seed” Hoffman, and Cal Worsham, among many others. Gladiator
Challenge c an be found online at http://www.gladiatorchallenge.com
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