Gladiator Challenge Newsletter

The "Gold Rush" is Over

(Results)

June 13, 2009

Wendover Nugget Hotel & Casino

Wendover, Nevada

The "Gold Rush" is Over

This past Saturday, June 13th, the “GOLD RUSH” hit the Wendover Nugget Hotel & Casino, as Gladiator Challenge debuted at the beautiful Nevada venue. Nine fights were put on for the excited crowd, and the action was well-received…   - A welterweight match-up kicked “Gold Rush” off, as Martin Candido was forced   to tap out to John Crowder due to a choke at 1:47 of the 2nd round of a   grappling-  only match   - In a bout contested at light heavyweight, Jake Adams scored the TKO win over   Kade Brown due to strikes at 0:12 of the 2nd round (Amateur)

- Juan Espitia took on Jordan Chandler at 140 lbs., and was able to secure the rear-naked choke win at 1:45

  of the 1st round (PRO)

- After a very tough 1st round, Walon Vigil was unable to continue, giving the victory to Matt Hoskins in a

  lightweight fight (PRO)

- Living up to his famous last name, welter weight Jeff Shamrock defeated Joe Rivera at 2:28 of the 2nd round

  (Amateur)

- Another welterweight battle was up next, and a TKO due to strikes was the result, with Koffi Adzitso getting

  the win over Brad McRae at 1:57 of the 1st round (PRO)

- Fought at a catch-weight of 175 lbs., Jack Montgomery arm-barred experienced veteran Jarrett Kelton at

  2:59 of the 1st round (PRO)

- In the co-main event of the night, “Coach” Chris McLeod made good on his prediction, knocking out light

  heavyweight Andy Medina at 1:49 of the 1st round (PRO)

- The Gladiator Challenge Welterweight belt was at stake in the main event, as Jake “The Snake” Paul

  scored the upset with a TKO victory due to strikes over Lee Doss at 2:56 of the 2nd round (PRO)

In his next event, Tedd Williams brings Gladiator Challenge to the 2009 Placer County Fair on June 26, 2009.

Two warriors will get their chance at “Validation,” as the GC Heavyweight title will be on the line when former

champ Dave Hucka ba will look to get his belt back from Rick Randolph. No fight fan will want to miss this

card, as the MMA action will be hot and heavy.

For more information on Gladiator Challenge and all its events, please visit: www.gladiatorchallenge.com.

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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(6/17/09)