Tachi Palace Fights 9 - Contenders

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Choose a Destination... Alex Perez vs Jesus Castro Kenny Ento vs James Chaney Jesse Bowen vs Brad McDonald Cody Gibson vs Walel Watson Art Arciniega vs Josh Herrick Alan Jouban vs Chidi Njokuani Tommy Vargas vs Farkhad Sharipov Jorge Lopez vs Waachiim Spiritwolf Kevin Dunsmoor vs Mamoru Yamaguchi Anthony Ruiz vs Gerald Harris Efrain Escudero vs Fabricio Camoes Isaac De Jesus vs Russ Muira Ian McCall vs Dustin Ortiz Misc. Photos

Tachi Palace Fights 9



Alex Perez vs Jesus Castro

Alex Perez makes a succesful stand on his professional debut putting hands on Jesus Castro from the start of the bell. Castro was unable to produce anything positive and ended up covering up in the fetal position at 1:56 into the fight. Perez wins by TKO.

Kenny Ento vs James Chaney

James Chaney gets worked in the first round by Kenny Ento's long reach, losing the round 10-8. At the end of the first Chaney suffered a cut on his forehead from one of Kennys elbows. The cut began bleeding profusely in the second and the doc stopped the bout at 1:53 seconds due to tko.

Jesse Bowen vs Brad McDonald

Jesse Bowen and Brad McDonald start the official fireworks for TPF 9 with both fighters exchanging multiple times throughout the round and making this the most exciting round so far tonight. McDonald edged out the round landing a few shots more than Bowen. The second round started off with Bad Brad taking the early lead but Bowen stepped it up with a takedown and keeping the pressure on for the remainder of the round. The third round will decide who will take the bad blood fight. The final round came and went with both fighters throwing everything they had, each getting takedowns of their own but it seemed as Jesse Bowens multiple guillotine attempts that might have edged the round in his favor. Judges cards read 29-28, 28-29, 28-29 in favor of Brad McDonald. Brad earns his first victory as an official Pro MMA fighter.

Cody Gibson vs Walel Watson

Cody Gibson pulls out a great 2nd round stoppage of Walel Watson. Gibson attacked with his hands but was most effective with his wrestling and his takedowns. Wearing down his opponent in the second with a relentless ground and pound. The ref stopped the bout at 4:09 into the round.

Art Arciniega vs Josh Herrick

Art Arciniega is back!! Art gets a quick triangle choke on Josh Herrick in 1:08 of the first round.

Alan Jouban vs Chidi Njokuani

Alan Jouban and Chidi Njokuani gave the fans some great stand up battles. Alan Jouban bringing his umblemished 1-0 record against the more experienced 4-2 of Njokuani. Both fighters came into the third round a bit winded and Chidi took advantage of it by landed some well placed kicks to the abdomen of Jouban sending him crashing to the ground. The bout was stopped at 1:27 in the third round giving Chidi a KO victory.

Tommy Vargas vs Farkhad Sharipov

Farkhad "Frank" Sharipov grinds out a tough decision win over Tommy Vargas of Bakersfield CA. Both fighters showed great composure throughout the fight but Frank had just a bit more in his tank to take the fight at 29-28, 30-27, 30-27.

Jorge Lopez vs Waachiim Spiritwolf

Jorge Lopez gets a Unanimous Decision victory over journeyman fighter Waachiim Spiritwolf. It was a hard tough fight but Lopez had enough stamina and endurance to get him the 30-27 by all of the judges at the end of 3.

Kevin Dunsmoor vs Mamoru Yamaguchi

Mamoru Yamaguchi, the human chia pet knocks out Kevin Dunsmoor at 4:03 into the second round. Most of the first round passed with both fighters in a clinch for most of the 5 minutes but Mamoru wore his opponent down. In the second with Dunsmoor's back to the cage, Yamaguchi ended a combination with a short right hook that dropped Kevin to the ground having the ref call the fight with a KO.

Anthony Ruiz vs Gerald Harris

After 3 long rounds, Gerald Harris pulls a 29-28 decision victory over the hard nose fighter Anthony Ruiz.

Efrain Escudero vs Fabricio Camoes

Fabricio Camoes gets a 29-28 decision victory over the UFC veteran Efrain Escudero, taking the first two rounds of the three round fight.

Isaac de Jesus vs Russ Muira

Tachi Palace Fights Featherweight Champion Isaac De Jesus retained his title after an impressive knockout win over Russ Muira at 4:52 in the first round.

Ian McCall vs Dustin Ortiz

Ian McCall gets a Unanimous Decision victory over Dustin Ortiz. This win should set McCall up for a title shot for the TPF Flyweight Championship.






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