Gladiator Challenge Newsletter "Put Up or Shut Up" Event Results
May 31, 2009 Konocti Vista Casino & Resort Lakeport, California
- Heavyweights fought again next, with Josh Appelt TKOing Mike Martin at 0:48 of the 1st round
- A featherweight affair was next, as Jayson Jaynes earned the TKO victory over Travis Hutto at1:16 of the 1st round
- Welterweight Tramain Smith took out Zak Bucia at 2:26 of the1st round with a rear-naked choke
- Featherweights Adam Alamano and Sean Shakour went to battle next, with Shakour finishing Tomhisa with a TKO at 0:56 of the 1st round
- Martin Sandoval, Jr. caught Cameron Altman with a KO at 2:35 of the 1st round in their flyweight tilt
- Randy Rodoni stopped bantamweight Andrew O’Connell at 1:21 of the 1st round with a guillotine choke
- Next up, Steve Alexander arm-barred Collin Hart at 2:03 of the 2nd round in middleweight action
- Welterweights were up next, as Cole Reedy vanquished Anthony Velasquez by triangle choke at 2:52 of the 1st round
- Heavyweights returned to the cage next, as Ivan Gatoloai KO’d Angel Deanda at 0:28 of the 2nd round
- Lightweight action entertained the crowd as Tony Reveles took out Jeff Brewer at 1:42 of the 1st round, due to rear-naked choke
- Juan Acevedo defeated Fabian Nunez by unanimous decision in a featherweight bout next
- Exciting bantamweight action took center stage next, as Bryant Munoz won by submission over Joe Barros at 2:24 of the 2nd round
- Rising welterweight up- and-comer Tim Hausler, Jr. defeated Nicholas Christy by rear-naked choke at 2:03 of the 2nd round
- Featherweights clashed again as Mick Christenson bested Khomkrit Niimi by unanimous decision
- World champion arm wrestler Rick Vardell made his MMA debut next, winning by submission at 0:52 of the 2nd round over Gary La Frankie
- With the Gladiator Challenge Middleweight belt on the line, Steve Eldridge defeated Robert Sarkozi at 3:33 of the 1st round due to submission by strikes
Tim Hausler, Sr. was scheduled to be part of the event, but unfortunately broke his thumb two days before. But regardless, “Put Up or Shut Up” was a big success, and the enthusiastic crowd helped create an atmosphere of anticipation and excitement. Gladiator Challenge looks forward to returning soon to provide more exciting MMA action to fights fans in the Lakeport area.
In his next event, Tedd Williams brings Gladiator Challenge to the Wendover Nugget Casino in Wendover, Nevad a, where GC’s “Gold Rush” will take place. No fight fan will want to miss this card, as the MMA action will be hot and heavy at this new venue.
For additional information please contact: Phil Lanides, Publicist - (408) 439-3245, phil@fightofyourlife.com Tedd Williams, Owner/Promoter – info@gladiatorchallenge.com
ABOUT GLADIATOR CHALLENGE: 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, “Sugar” Rashad Evans, Scott “Hands of Stone” Smith, “The Maine-iac” Tim Sylvia, Joe “Daddy” Stevenson, Mac Danzig, Dan “The Beast” Severn, 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 can be found online at http://www.gladiatorchallenge.com/
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