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Welcome to the PWInsiderXtra.com live coverage of Tachi Palace Fights 18, live from the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California.
Fight #1 - TPF Bantamweight Division Fight
Alex Rojas (3-3-0) vs. Thomas Vasquez (6-0-0)
Referee: Mark Lawley
Round One
The round begins with Rojas attacking Vasquez with some leg kicks, Rojas charges forward on Vasquez while throwing punches. Vasquez then pops Rojas with a side kick to the upper body, Rojas eats a few strikes from Vasquez while throwing some leg kicks of his own. Rojas follows the leg kicks up by hitting Vasquez with a liver kick, Vasquez scores a takedown on Rojas and he gets the half guard. Vasquez quickly transitions to side control on Rojas, Rojas scrambles and Vasquez winds up controlling his back. Vasquez locks in a rear naked choke and Rojas quickly taps out.
Fight Result: Thomas Vasquez def. Alex Rojas by submission via rear naked choke (4:23, R1)
Fight #2 - TPF Flyweight Division Fight
Alex Perez (9-2-0) vs. Eloy Garza (4-1-0)
Referee: Jason McCoy
Round One
The round begins with Perez quickly attacking Garza with leg kicks, Garza moves forward on Perez while throwing strikes. Perez drops Garza with a striking combination and he pounces on him with ground strikes, Garza scrambles back to his feet and he eats more leg kicks from Perez. Perez then pops a swinging Garza with a counter right, Perez follows that up by catching Garza with a left hook. Perez lands more leg kicks and some body punches on Garza, Perez drops Garza with a leg kick and he purposely allows him to stand up. Perez again drops Garza with leg kicks before allowing him to stand up again, Garza catches a kicking Perez with a few rights. Perez scores a takedown on Garza and he gets the full guard as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Garza swinging like a Wildman at Perez, Perez quickly slows him down with some leg kicks and a takedown. Perez starts to attack Garza with some ground and pound, Perez mixes in some elbow strikes in his attack on Garza. The referee halts the fight to have the doctor check on the cut of Garza, the fight resumes back on the ground with Perez on top of Garza. Perez gets back control on Garza and he crushes him with a knee strike to the kidney region, Garza eventually scrambles to get Perez into his half guard. Perez keeps the pressure on Garza with his ground and pound attack as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Perez catching a swinging Garza with a counter left, Perez quickly goes back to attacking Garza with leg kicks. Perez then hits Garza with a kick to the midsection, Perez scores a takedown on Garza and he gets the full guard. Perez quickly begins to attack Garza with some ground and pound, Perez advances to the half guard position on Garza. Garza eventually forces Perez back into his full guard, Perez mixes in some elbow strikes in his attack on Garza. Perez remains on top of Garza as the round ends.
Fight Result: Alex Perez def. Eloy Garza by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fight #3 - TPF Flyweight Division Fight
Benny Vinson (6-1-0) vs. Alex Sandoval (6-1-0)
Referee: Mark Lawley
Round One
The round begins with Sandoval quickly attacking Vinson with some leg kicks, Vinson grabs a hold of Sandoval to attack him with knee strikes. Sandoval tries to fight back by swinging wildly at Vinson, Vinson looks for a takedown and Sandoval almost catches him in a guillotine choke. Vinson again attacks Sandoval with some knee strikes, Sandoval responds by cracking Vinson with a right. Sandoval eats one more knee strike as he catches Vinson with a two punch combo, Vinson grabs a hold of Sandoval again to assault him with knee strikes. Vinson catches Sandoval low with a knee strike and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Sandoval rocking Vinson with a right. Vinson quickly grabs the head of Sandoval to nail him with a bunch of knee strikes, Sandoval cracks a leaping Vinson with a counter right. Vinson lands a leg kick on Sandoval as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Vinson attacking Sandoval with a variety of kicks, Sandoval scores a takedown on Vinson and he gets side control. Vinson scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing, the fighters clinch up and exchange plenty of strikes. Vinson then pops a backing Sandoval with a left hook, Vinson grabs a hold of Sandoval to nail him with knee strikes. Sandoval scores a takedown on Vinson and they both pop right back up, Vinson again attacks Sandoval with knee strikes. Sandoval scores a takedown on Vinson and he gets back control, Sandoval hunts for the rear naked choke and Vinson scrambles to get the fight standing again. Vinson looks for the takedown as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Sandoval catching Vinson with a quick left, Vinson also looks for plenty of front kicks on Sandoval. Sandoval scores a takedown on Vinson and they both pop right back up to their feet, Sandoval dances around Vinson while nailing him with jabs. Sandoval then hits a kicking Vinson with a counter right, Vinson grabs a hold of Sandoval to crack him with more knee strikes. Vinson charges forward and Sandoval cracks him with a right, Vinson continues to attack Sandoval with knee strikes. Sandoval catches Vinson with a few rights, Vinson destroys Sandoval with more knee strikes as the round ends.
Fight Result: Alex Sandoval def. Benny Vinson by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Fight #4 – TPF Light Heavyweight Division Fight
Andrew Martinez (8-4-1) vs. William Johnson (13-9-0)
Referee: Jason McCoy
Round One
The round begins with Johnson attacking Martinez with a high kick, Martinez begins to attack Johnson with a few leg kicks. Martinez scores a takedown on Johnson and he quickly pounces on him with strikes, Johnson scrambles to get the fight standing again. Johnson accidentally pokes Martinez in the eye and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Martinez hitting Johnson with kicks to the midsection. Martinez drops a kicking Johnson with a counter right, Martinez locks in a neck crank on Johnson and a tap out follows.
Fight Result: Mickey Martinez def. William Johnson by submission via neck crank (2:13, R1)
Fight #5 - TPF Flyweight Division Fight
Luis Gonzalez (3-3-0) vs. Damon Wood (5-2-0)
Referee: Mark Lawley
Round One
The round begins with Gonzalez nailing Wood with a punching combo, Gonzalez also begins to attack Wood with leg kicks. Wood continues to try and pop Gonzalez with the uppercut, Gonzalez drops Wood with a right and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Luis Gonzalez def. Damon Wood by KO via strikes (1:39, R1)
Fight #6 - TPF Heavyweight Division Fight
Carl Seumanutafa (8-4-0) vs. Jack May (6-0-0)
Referee: Jason McCoy
Round One
The round begins with May attacking Seumanutafa with leg kicks, May then hits Seumanutafa with a few kicks to the midsection. May follows that up by cracking Seumanutafa with a knee strike to the head, May puts Seumanutafa against the cage wall while landing knee strike and elbow strikes on him. The referee separates the fighters after inactivity, May then drops Seumanutafa with a head kick and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Fight Result: Jack May def. Carl Seumanutafa by TKO via strikes (2:57, R1)
Fight #7 - TPF Lightweight Division Fight
Cain Carrizosa (6-0-0) vs. Chris Quitiquit (5-3-0)
Referee: Mark Lawley
Round One
The round begins with Carrizosa nailing Quitiquit with a three punch combination, Carrizosa then hits Quitiquit with a knee strike. Carrizosa destroys Quitiquit with a straight right and he goes out cold.
Fight Result: Cain Carrizosa def. Chris Quitiquit by KO via punch (0:30, R1)
Fight #8 - TPF Middleweight Division Fight
Randall Wallace (8-1-0) vs. Joey Cabezas (6-6-0)
Referee: Jason McCoy
Round One
The round begins with Wallace barely cracking Cabezas with a head kick, Cabezas looks for a takedown and Wallace winds up on top of him with a full mount. Wallace begins to attack Cabezas with some ground and pound, the fighters scramble and Wallace stays on top of Cabezas. Wallace goes back to the full mount on Cabezas, Wallace attacks Cabezas with a lot of ground and pound. Wallace goes to back control on Cabezas as he stands up, Cabezas shakes Wallace off of him and Wallace drags him back to the ground afterwards. Wallace gets the crucifix position on Cabezas while nailing him with more strikes, Wallace advances to the full mount on Cabezas. Wallace rolls into a triangle choke and Cabezas taps out.
Fight Result: Randall Wallace def. Joey Cabezas by submission via triangle choke (4:33, R1)
Fight #9 - TPF Bantamweight Title Decision Fight
Joe Soto (12-2-0) vs. Jeremiah Labiano (7-1-0)
Referee: Mark Lawley
Round One
The round begins with Soto looking for the takedown and Labiano cracking him with a plethora of rights, Labiano defends more takedowns by cracking Soto with elbow strikes. Soto scores a takedown on Labiano and he gets the half guard, Soto starts attacking Labiano with some short range strikes. Labiano eventually forces Soto into the full guard position, Soto starts attacking Labiano with a lot of ground and pound. Soto hits Labiano with more strikes as the round ends.
Round Two
The round begins with Labiano dropping Soto with a right, Soto quickly pops up to grab a hold of Labianowhile eating a few more strikes. Soto scores a takedown on Labiano and he gets the full guard, Soto postures up and eats a few up kicks from Labiano. Soto rolls for the heel hook and Labiano escapes to get back control on him, Labiano rolls for a submission and Soto escapes to get back on top of him. Soto starts attacking Labiano with some ground and pound as the round ends.
Round Three
The round begins with Labiano attacking Soto with a high kick, Soto responds by nailing Labiano with a left hook. Soto follows Labiano around the cage before clocking him with a right, Soto then hits a swinging Labiano with a counter left hook. Soto also starts to pepper Labiano with a plethora of jabs, Soto chases Labiano around the cage while landing a ton of punches. Soto drops Labiano with a few rights and he pounces on him with more, Soto quickly moves to the full mount on Labiano. Soto then gains back control on Labiano as the round ends.
Note: The doctor stopped the fight and sounded the ring bell himself to end the round early, awarding Joe Soto the fight.
Fight Result: Joe Soto def. Jeremiah Labiano by TKO via doctor stoppage (4:16, R3) to win the TPF Bantamweight Title
Main Event - TPF Featherweight Title Decision Fight
Poppies Martinez (28-9-0) vs. Chris Culley (17-10-0)
Referee: Jason McCoy
Round One
The round begins with Culley attacking Martinez with some leg kicks, Culley attempts a high kick on Martinez and it gets blocked. Martinez scores a takedown on Culley and he gets side control, Martinez advances to the full mount on Culley while throwing strikes. Culley eventually forces Martinez into the half guard position, Martinez attacks Culley with a bunch of elbow strikes. Martinez catches Culley in the anaconda choke and Culley taps out.
Fight Result: Poppies Martinez def. Chris Culley by submission via anaconda choke (3:31, R1) to win the TPF Featherweight Title
