Tachi Palace Fights 9
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Tachi Palace Fights 9 was a mixed martial arts event held by Tachi Palace Fights
(TPF) on Friday, May 6 at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, California
.
was due to take on John Dodson, but pulled out of the bout with an unknown injury. Dodson was to fight Shooto
veteran Mamoru Yamaguchi
. However, on April 18, Dodson pulled out of the bout due to undisclosed reasons and Yamaguchi instead fought John Dunsmoor.
Phil Collins was expected to face Waachiim Spiritwolf
at this event, but pulled out on February 9 due to personal reasons. Spiritwolf instead faced Jorge Lopez.
Jamie Yager
was set to fight Alan Jouban, but pulled out of the fight due to injury. Stepping in to fill the void was Chidi Njokuani.
On April 25 it was announced that Cole Escovedo
was tapped by the UFC to fight against Renan Barao
at UFC 130
, leaving Tommy Vargas without an opponent. Farkhad Sharipov stepped in to fight Vargas.
Tachi Palace Fights
Tachi Palace Fights is an American mixed martial arts promotion which hosts events at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California...
(TPF) on Friday, May 6 at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
.
Background
Alexis VilaAlexis Vila
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was due to take on John Dodson, but pulled out of the bout with an unknown injury. Dodson was to fight Shooto
Shooto
Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...
veteran Mamoru Yamaguchi
Mamoru Yamaguchi
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is a former Shooto Bantamweight Champion and a former Shooto Featherweight Champion. He has been consistently ranked as one of the top flyweight in the world by Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. Mamoru is known for his counter striking and his...
. However, on April 18, Dodson pulled out of the bout due to undisclosed reasons and Yamaguchi instead fought John Dunsmoor.
Phil Collins was expected to face Waachiim Spiritwolf
Waachiim Spiritwolf
Waachiim Spiritwolf is a Native American mixed martial artist. He fights in the Welterweight division. Spiritwolf has competed for King of the Cage, Fight Force, Bellator and Strikeforce. Spiritwolf has trained with Randy Couture and Dan Henderson. Spiritwolf is a Fresno native now fighting out...
at this event, but pulled out on February 9 due to personal reasons. Spiritwolf instead faced Jorge Lopez.
Jamie Yager
Jamie Yager
Jamie Yager is an American professional mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs. Team Ortiz. Besides appearing on The Ultimate Fighter, Yager was also on BET's Iron Ring in 2008.-Early life:Yager left home at age 14 due to differences with his...
was set to fight Alan Jouban, but pulled out of the fight due to injury. Stepping in to fill the void was Chidi Njokuani.
On April 25 it was announced that Cole Escovedo
Cole Escovedo
Cole Escovedo is an American mixed martial artist from Fresno, California currently fighting for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
was tapped by the UFC to fight against Renan Barao
Renan Barão
Renan do Nascimento Mota Pegado, known as Renan Barão , is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
at UFC 130
UFC 130
UFC 130: Rampage vs. Hamill was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 28, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...
, leaving Tommy Vargas without an opponent. Farkhad Sharipov stepped in to fight Vargas.
Main Card
- Flyweight bout:
Ian McCallIan McCall (fighter)Ian McCall is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the flyweight and bantamweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, McCall has fought for World Extreme Cagefighting among other organizations. He recently defeated the #1 ranked flyweight fighter in the world, Jussier...
vs. Dustin Ortiz
- McCall defeated Ortiz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Featherweight (non title) bout: Isaac DeJesus vs. Russ Miura
- Featherweight (non title) bout:
- Originally, DeJesus defeated Miura via TKO (punches) at 2:52 of round 1; this bout was later ruled a no contest after DeJesus tested positive for marijuana.
- Lightweight bout:
Efrain EscuderoEfrain EscuderoEfrain Escudero is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist. He trains under Drew Fickett and competes in the 155 lb weight class...
vs.
Fabricio CamoesFabrício CamõesFabrício "Morango" Camões is an Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. Camões holds notable wins over former Cage Rage lightweight champion Jean Silva and veteran Brazilian fighter Luciano Azevedo in the same night...
- Lightweight bout:
- Camoes defeated Escudero via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Middleweight bout: Anthony Ruiz vs. Gerald Harris
- Middleweight bout:
- Harris defeated Ruiz via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Flyweight bout: Kevin Dunsmoor vs.
Mamoru YamaguchiMamoru Yamaguchiis a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is a former Shooto Bantamweight Champion and a former Shooto Featherweight Champion. He has been consistently ranked as one of the top flyweight in the world by Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. Mamoru is known for his counter striking and his...
- Flyweight bout:
- Yamaguchi defeated Dunsmoor via KO (punch) at 4:03 of round 2.
- Middleweight bout: Jorge Lopez vs. Waachiim SpiritwolfWaachiim SpiritwolfWaachiim Spiritwolf is a Native American mixed martial artist. He fights in the Welterweight division. Spiritwolf has competed for King of the Cage, Fight Force, Bellator and Strikeforce. Spiritwolf has trained with Randy Couture and Dan Henderson. Spiritwolf is a Fresno native now fighting out...
- Middleweight bout:
- Lopez defeated Spiritwolf via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Bantamweight bout:
Farkhad Sharipov vs. Tommy Vargas
- Bantamweight bout:
- Sharipov defeated Vargas via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Welterweight bout: Alan Jouban vs.
Chidi Njokuani
- Welterweight bout:
- Njokuani defeated Jouban via KO (body kick) at 1:27 of round 3.
- Lightweight bout: Art Arciniega vs. Josh Herrick
- Lightweight bout:
- Arciniega defeated Herrick via submission (triangle choke) at 1:08 of round 1.
- Bantamweight bout: Cody Gibson vs. Walel WatsonWalel WatsonWalel Watson is an American mixed martial artist who is currently under contract for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He currently fights in the bantamweight division.-MMA career:...
- Bantamweight bout:
- Gibson defeated Watson via TKO (punches) at 4:09 of round 2.
- Featherweight bout: Jesse Bowen vs. Brad McDonald
- Featherweight bout:
- McDonald defeated Bowen via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Welterweight bout: Kenny Ento vs. James Chaney
- Welterweight bout:
- Ento defeated Chaney via TKO (cut) at 1:53 of round 2.
- Lightweight bout: Alex Perez vs. Jesus CastroJesús CastroJosé Jesús Castro Montaño was a Mexican soldier of the Cristero War. He is noted for sheltering himself, and other soldiers, inside the bell tower of the chapel of La Purísima from the federal troops after a battle that occurred in Cocula, Jalisco...
- Lightweight bout:
- Perez defeated Castro via TKO (punches) at 1:56 of round 1.