
PFC 12: High Stakes
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PFC 12: High Stakes was a mixed martial arts
event held by the Palace Fighting Championship
(PFC) on January 22, 2009 in Lemoore, CA. It was the first PFC event of 2009.
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by the Palace Fighting Championship
Palace Fighting Championship
Palace Fighting Championship was a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States that was created in 2007 by Christian Printup...
(PFC) on January 22, 2009 in Lemoore, CA. It was the first PFC event of 2009.
Fight Card
- Bantamweight bout:
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald (fighter)Michael McDonald is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division of the UFC. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, McDonald fought mostly in regional promotions in his home state of California before signing with Zuffa in 2010.-Background:McDonald started training...
vs.Jason Georgiana
- McDonald defeated Georgiana via TKO (punches) at 2:38 of round 1.
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Phil Davis
Phil Davis (fighter)Phil Kwabina Davis is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights in Ultimate Fighting Championship's light heavyweight division...
vs.Josh Green
Josh GreenJoshua Green is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Oklahoma City Barons, of the American Hockey League .-Playing career:...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Davis defeated Green via TKO (punches) at 1:49 of round 1.
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
Xavier Foupa-PokamXavier Foupa-Pokam is a French mixed martial artist from Paris. Foupa-Pokam is best known for his brief career in the Ultimate Fighting Championships in their middleweight division, and his long career in British MMA with promotions such as BAMMA and Cage Rage...
vs.Kyacey Uscola
Kyacey UscolaKyacey Uscola is an American professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz. Uscola has fought for brands such as Bodog Fight, KOTC, Gladiator Challenge, and Palace Fighting Championships...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Foupa-Pokan defeated Uscola via KO (flying knee to the body) at 2:06 of round 1.
- Lightweight bout:
John Gunderson
John GundersonJohn Edward Gunderson is a is an American mixed martial artist. He used to fight with the UFC and currently fights under the Tachi Palace Fights banner....
vs.Alexander Crispim
- Lightweight bout:
- Gunderson defeated Crispim via split decision.
- Lightweight bout:
Evan Dunham
Evan DunhamEvan Dunham is an American mixed martial artist who currently fights for Ultimate Fighting Championship in their lightweight division...
vs.Dustin Akbari
- Lightweight bout:
- Dunham defeated Akbari via submission (rear naked choke) at 0:40 of round 3.
- Lightweight bout:
Harris Sarmiento vs.
Billy Evangelista
Billy EvangelistaBilly Evangelista is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for World Extreme Cagefighting and Strikeforce in his career. His most notable wins are over former UFC fighters Luke Caudillo, Jorge Gurgel and current UFC fighter Nam Phan.-Early career:...
- Lightweight bout:
- Evangelista defeated Sarmiento via unanimous decision.
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Cyrille Diabate
Cyrille DiabateCyrille Diabaté is a French mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He has also competed in shoot boxing and Muay Thai. He has fought at Palace Fighting Championship, PRIDE, ShoXC, Deep, Cage Rage and Ultimate Fighting Championship....
vs.Lodune Sincaid
Lodune SincaidLodune Sincaid is an American professional mixed martial artist from North Hollywood, California. He is a former World Extreme Cagefighting light heavyweight champion, and was featured on the UFC's The Ultimate Fighter 1 reality show, losing to Bobby Southworth by knockout in the first...
- Light Heavyweight bout:
- Diabete defeated Sincaid via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 1:15 of round 2.
- Welterweight Championship bout:
Jeremiah Metcalf vs.
Olaf Alfonso
Olaf AlfonsoOlaf Alfonso is a Mexican mixed martial artist. He is a former Palace Fighting Championship Welterweight Champion, a World Extreme Cagefighting veteran and has competed for PRIDE Fighting Championship....
- Welterweight Championship bout:
- Alfonso defeated Metcalf via submission (armbar) at 1:38 of round 1.
- Featherweight bout:
Tito Jones vs.
Justin Smitley
- Featherweight bout:
- Jones defeated Smitley via split decision.
- Lightweight bout:
Brian Cobb
Brian CobbBrian Cobb is an American mixed martial artist. Cobb is known for his single fight stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championships . He is currently signed with the Canadian promotion, Maximum Fighting Championship...
vs.Lance Wipf
- Lightweight bout:
- Cobb defeated Wipf via submission (rear naked choke) at 1:17 of round 2.
- Heavyweight bout:
Lavar Johnson
Lavar JohnsonLavar Johnson is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Heavyweight. None of his career fights have ever gone to a decision. He currently competes in Strikeforce.-WEC:...
vs.Dave Huckaba
Dave HuckabaDave Huckaba is an American mixed martial artist and former Gladiator Challenge Heavyweight Champion. He was supposed to fight UFC Hall of Famer and current Gladiator Challenge Superfight Champion Dan Severn, but never signed a contract and was stripped of his title by Gladiator Challenge...
- Heavyweight bout:
- Johnson defeated Huckaba TKO (corner stoppage) at 3:00 of round 1.
- Bantamweight bout:
Diego Saraiva
Diego SaraivaDiego Saraiva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Palace Fighting Championship as well as other promotions in the Lightweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...
vs.Jorge Evangelista
Jorge EvangelistaJorge Evangelista is an American mixed martial artist who has fought for World Extreme Cagefighting, International Fighting Championships and is the former Palace Fighting Championship Featherweight Champion. He is the older brother of mixed martial artist Billy Evangelista. Jorge is known for his...
- Bantamweight bout:
- Saraiva defeated Evangelista via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:29 of round 2.
- Bantamweight bout:
Jeff Bedard vs.
Shawn Klarcyk
- Bantamweight bout:
- Bedard defeated Klarcyk via submission (north-south choke) at 2:40 of round 3.