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NMMF: Andrew, this is your first time fighting for Tachi Palace, a well respected promotion in the area, how do you feel about being at this level?
AV: Tachi palace is the place to be for the 125ers I’m glad I finally got my foot in the door. Level-wise I feel like I’m ready to shake up this 125 division. Hopefully I can make this my new home.

NMMF: Tell us about your background and a little bit about your training and gym.
AV:My background: I’m a 100% Cung Le fighter Sanshou fighter, I love to stand-and-bang. Training has been good; we have a strong tough team at Cung Le ADA and we had a few fighters fighting the same month as me, so we all help each other out.

NMMF:Martin Sandoval is a very game competitor, how do you see this playing out?
AV:Martin Sandoval is a good wrestler. His stand-up isn’t as good as mine; once we trade and feels it he will start shooting in but I’m ready to stuff the takedowns. If he stands-and-bangs I dont see him making it past the first round.

NMMF:What was the defining moment that convinced you that MMA was your path?
AV: Defining moment I always wanted to be an mma fighter: when I was young I told Cung Le that’s what I wanted to do. He said once I turn 18 he will get me in the cage. MMA is taking over and I love the sport.

NMMF:Thank you for your time, Andrew. Do you have anyone you’d like to thank?
AV: I would like to thank my mom, Bertha Kimrey. Without her I wouldn’t be a fighter. Also Cung Le and my corner Sal Gallardo, Javier Gonzales, and Jane Estioko. I can’t forget Sponsors: Knoxx, En Tu Cara, GFY, R&R Refuse Routine. I give a  shou-out to Cung Le and thank you for the interview

Catch Tachi Palace Fights 13 live at Tachi Palace Hotel and Casnio in Lemoore, Ca on Thursday May 10. You can also check out the free online stream at Sherdog.com. See the up and comers at Tachi Palace Fights!

Catch Tachi Palace Fights 13 live at Tachi Palace Hotel and Casnio in Lemoore, Ca on Thursday May 10. You can also check out the free online stream at Sherdog.com. See the up and comers at Tachi Palace Fights!

Chad George (14-6) vs. Joe Soto (10-2)

Alexander Crispim (7-3) vs. Ian Loveland (14-9)

Tony Llamas (10-13) vs. Poppies Martinez (19-7)

Martin Sandoval (8-3) vs. Andrew Valladerez (3-4)

Main Event

Women’s Flyweights

Fresno, Calif.’s Kristen Gatz (4-0) vs. Gilroy, Calif.’s Brianna Van Buren (1-0)

Co-Main Event

Featherweights

Hanford, Calif.’s Steven Juarez (0-0) vs. Reedley, Calif.’s Gerardo Garcia (0-0)

Heavyweights

Avenal, Calif.’s Jose Aispuro (1-0) vs. Kingsburg, Calif.’s John Mathison (1-1)

Bantamweights

Selma, Calif.’s Nick Contreras (2-0) vs. Tulare, Calif.’s Michael Ruiz (0-0)

Welterweights

Caruthers, Calif.’s Evan Solorio (1-1) vs. Los Angeles, Calif.’s Tommy Gavin (1-1)

Light Heavyweights

Lemoore, Calif.’s Anthony Martinez (0-0) vs. Hanford, Calif.’s Joseph Longoria (0-0)

Women’s Flyweights

Hanford, Calif.’s Letty Guzman (0-0) vs. Los Angeles, Calif.’s Thea Wolfe (0-0)

Featherweights

Gilroy, Calif.’s Benjamin Amezquita (5-3) vs. Los Angeles, Calif.’s Reynaldo De Leon (0-1)

Bantamweights

Madera, Calif.’s Ray Aguilar (2-4) vs. Lemoore, Calif.’s Alberto Arreola (0-0)

Featherweights

Hanford, Calif.’s Jose Pacheco (0-0) vs. Gilroy, Calif.’s Adin Duenas (1-0)

Here are the quick results from last nights action. Full play by play and photographs will be posted tommorrow.

180lbs: Amateur MMA Josh Blankenship (1-0-0 Legacy Fight Club) Vs. Cody Mynatt (0-0-0 HIT Training Center)

Mynatt wins by Submission (RNC) in R3

172lbs: Amateur MMA Alan Dahlke (1-1-0 Gruebel’s MMA) Vs. Clint Blizzard (2-3-0 HIT Training Center)

Dahlke wins by decision

147lbs: Pro MMA Kongo Bakatukanda (World Sambo Ju Jitsu) Vs. Kevin Smith (Rush MMA)

Smith wins by Submission (RNC) in R2

157lbs: Pro MMA Steve Shaffer (8-6-0 Knuckle Up Fitness) Vs. Shane Crenshaw (9-1-0 Renegade Fighting Systems)

Crenshaw wins by KO in R2

245lbs: Pro MMA Dana King (0-0-0 Unit 2 Fitness) Vs. Chris Sutton (0-0-0 Cage Academy)

Sutton wins by Submission (RNC) in R1

192lbs: Pro MMA Jeremy Wallace (Knuckle Up Fitness) Vs. Fred Weaver (Champion Freestyle MMA)

Wallace wins by Submission (RNC) in R1

148lbs: Pro MMA Ran Weathers (15-10-0 Greg Jackson’s MMA) Vs. Lawson McClure (7-2-0 The HardCore Gym)

McClure wins by decision

SATURDAY, APRIL 7
WILD BILL’S FIGHT NIGHT
AND THE XTREME EXPO

Next Saturday, April 7 from 10 am until 5 pm, Wild Bill’s will be transformed during the day into the Combat Sports EXPO and Xtreme EXPO as the parking lot will host a multitude of events including drifting, FMX Motocross jumping, a car and bike show, a bikini contest, food and drink and so much more. And during the day the inside of Wild Bill’s will host the 2012 Georgia Pro-Am Grappling Championships and about 20 vendor booths catered towards the MMA and Boxing community.

At 5 pm it’s the bikini contest then at 8:30 pm it’s Wild Bill’s Fight Night featuring the rematch between Lawson McClure and Ran Weathers along with 10 other MMA fights!

The day time EXPO is open to all ages with the night time Wild Bill’s Fight Night being 18 and over to get in. Tickets for the EXPO are only $5 and can be purchased at the door. Tickets for Wild Bill’s Fight Night can be purchased by clicking HERE.

For more info on the Xtreme Expo click HERE. For more info on the Combat Sports HERE. For tickets and info on the Wild Bill’s Fight Night click HERE or call the Fight Hotline at 678-TKO-0115.

Here are the results from all the Action at Wild Bills.

150 lbs amateur Muay Thai | Dennis Siudit vs. Matt Gohr

Siudit wins by split decision

147 lbs amateur MMA | Matt Maulder vs. Billy Joe Bradshaw
Bradshaw wins by unanimous decision

172 lbs Amateur MMA | Clint Blizzard vs. Trevor Hutchinson
Hutchinson wins by Submission (Armbar @ 1:38 of R3 )

120 lbs Amateur Muay Thai | Gizely Andrade vs. Rachel Seltzer
Seltzer wins by unanimous decision

170 lbs Amateur MMA | Elvis Cruz vs. Shea Taylor
Cruz wins by Submission (Armbar @ 2:59 of R2)

187 lbs Advanced Amateur MMA | For the GFC Middleweight Championship | Chris Ruiz vs. Chris Gibbs
Ruiz wins by Submission (Armbar @ 3:49 of R1)

172 lbs Pro MMA | Rick Rainey vs. Pat Mandio
Rainey wins by unanimous decision

157 lbs Pro MMA | Napolean Etienne vs. Gui Curry
Curry wins by unanimous decision

150 lbs Pro MMA | Keith Richardson vs. Ronnie Rogers
Rogers wins by Submission(Guillotine Choke @ 4:08 of R1)

172 lbs Pro MMA | Blaine Thomas vs. Steele McCall
Thomas wins by Submission (Armbar @ 2:26 of R1)

187 lbs Pro MMA | For the GFC Middleweight Championship | Brett Chism vs. Dave Vitkay
Chism wins by KO @ 3:58 of R1

Here are the results from the Tabernacle Fight Party event. Thanks to promoter Brett Moses for the results!

ISCF PRO MMA 140
FIGHT PARTY FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE
Matt Munsey, Tallahassee, Florida VS Bryan Goldsby, Macon , Georgia
Winner: Bryan Goldsby by unanimous decision 30-27, 30-27, 30-26

ISCF PRO MMA 185
Clint Hester, Marietta, Georgia VS Rashaun Spencer, Lake City, Florida
Winner: Clint Hester by TKO at 1:27 in round 2.

ISCF PRO MMA 125
Mitchell Chamale, Polk County, Florida VS Juan Puerta, Atlanta, Georgia
Winner : Mitchell Chamale by triangle choke at 2:18 in round 2.

ISCF PRO MMA 135
Seth Marquez, Hinesville, Georgia  VS Scott Farhat, Marietta, Georgia
Winner: Scott Farhat by armbar at .57 seconds in Round 1.

ISCF ADVANCED AMATEUR MMA 155
FIGHT PARTY TITLE BOUT
Jacob Brunelle, Jacksonville, Florida VS Charles Rosa, Boston Massachusetts
Winner: Jacob Brunnell by Rear Naked Choke at .49 seconds in Round 1.

ISCF ADVANCED AMATEUR MMA 155
Angel Corchado, Boyutch Beach, Florida VS Mike Gallitello, Tallahassee, Florida
Winner: Mike Gallitello by unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.

ISCF ADVANCED AMATEUR MMA 185
Brad Taylor, Brandford, Florida, USA VS Maurice Jones, San Diego, California
Winner: Brad Taylor by TKO at .15 seconds of round 3.

ISCF ADVANCED AMATEUR MMA 130
Micheal Simmons, Savannah Georgia, USA  VS Brantly Furr, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Winner: Micheal Simmons by unanimous decision, 29-28, 29-28, 29-28

ISCF NOVICE AMATEUR MMA 155
Aaron Rosenblum, Tallahassee, Florida VS Barry Palmer, Buford, Georgia
Winner: Aaron Rosenblum by unamious decision, 29-28, 29-28, 29-28

ISCF NOVICE AMATEUR MMA 145
Tony – Anthony Jiminez, Tallahassee, Florida VS David Sandt, Oakwood, Georgia
Winner: David Sandt by North South choke at 2:51 of round 2.

There’s a great night of fights going down in Duluth at Wild Bills on Friday night. Tickets are still available so we will see you at the fights for this explosive card!\

Ticketmaster – http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00483E3BFEEAA5?artistid=1281650&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=830

Fight Card

Fight 1: 150 lbs: Amateur Muay Thai
Dennis Siudut VS. Matt Gohr
HIT Training Center | Knuckle Up Fitness

Fight 2: 147 lbs: Amateur MMA
Matt Maulder VS. Billy Joe Bradshaw
Gentry’s MMA | Spartan Fitness

Fight 3: 172 lbs: Amateur MMA
Clint Blizzard VS. Trevor Hutcherson
HIT Training Center | Team DOJO

Fight 4: 120 lbs: Amateur Muay Thai
Gizely Andrade VS. Rachel Seltzer
Sitan Gym | Knuckle Up Fitness

Fight 5: 170 lbs: Amateur MMA
Elvis Cruz VS. Shea Taylor
Gentry’s MMA | Saraiva MMA

Fight 6: 187 lbs: Advanced Amateur MMA | For the GFC Amateur Middleweight Championship
Chris Ruiz VS. Chris Gibbs
Independence MMA | Knuckle Up Fitness

Fight 7: 172 lbs: PRO MMA
Ricky Rainey VS. Pat Mandio
Renegade Fighting Systems | X3 Sports

Fight 8: 157 lbs: PRO MMA
Napoleon Etienne VS. Gui Curry
Rodriguez MMA | Knuckle Up Fitness

Fight 9: 150 lbs: PRO MMA
Keith Richardson VS. Ronnie Rogers
Modern Warrior MMA | HIT Training Center

Fight 10: 172 lbs: PRO MMA
Blaine Thomas VS. Steele McCall
Renegade Fighting Systems | X3 Sports

Fight 11: 187 lbs: PRO MMA | For the GFC Middleweight Championship
Brett Chism VS. Dave Vitkay
The HardCore Gym | Knuckle Up Fitness

Bryan Goldsby vs Matthew Munsey
Clint Hester vs Rashaun Spencer
Juan Puerta vs Mitchell Chamale
Jabril Muhammed vs Joseph Corneroli
Scott Farhat vs Seth Marquez
Charles Rosa vs Jacob Brunnell
Vlad Levenfeld vs TBD
Maurice Jones vs Brad Taylor
Brantley Furr vs Mike Simmons
Dan Corchado vs Mike Galitello
Barry Palmer vs Aaron Rosenbloom
David Sandt vs Tony Jimenez