Palace Fighting Championship (PFC) 13 to feature five championship bouts on May 8

by James Iannotti on Feb 16, 2009 7:27 PM EST

The California based mixed martial arts promotion Palace Fighting Championships (PFC) recently announced plans for its PFC 13 event to take place at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, California on Friday, May 8 with a total of five championship titles on the line.

In the main event, former WEC light heavyweight champion Doug "The Rhino" Marshall clashes with former Pro Elite fighter Jaime "The Arm Collector" Jara in a 185-pound scrap. The Rhino has stopped both Phil Collins and Rafael Real with technical knockouts since leaving the WEC.

Speaking of Collins, he'll face Leopoldo Serao for the vacant PFC middleweight crown in the co-main event. The company's vacant flyweight, lightweight and heavyweight titles will be decided on the card as well.

Ulysses Gomez and Pat Runez will square off for the 125-pound belt and former UFC heavyweight Wesley "Cabbage" Correira takes on Lavar Johnson for the heavyweight title. Carlo Prater and Dominique Robinson will vie for the 155-pound crown, which became vacant when former champion Brian Cobb was pulled from the card after signing on to face Terry Etim at UFC 95 next weekend.

PFC welterweight champion Olaf Alfonso will defend his gold against Kyle Pimental in his first title defense on the card as well.

In addition to having five titles on the line in Lemoore on May 8, PFC 13 will also feature former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco "Suave" Rodriguez taking on Ruben "Warpath" Villareal in a classic striker vs. grappler match-up. Ricco had won five straight bouts before dropping a unanimous decision to Jeff "The Snowman" Monson at MFA: "There Will Be Blood" last December.

Here's the full lineup for PFC 13:

185 lbs.: Doug "The Rhino" Marshall (9-3) vs. Jaime "The Arm Collector" Jara (21-6)
185 lbs.: Phil "The Pain" Collins (7-4) vs. Leopoldo Serao (15-7) for the vacant PFC middleweight title
155 lbs.: Carlo Prater (23-6-1) vs. Dominique "Fallen Angel" Robinson (4-2) for the vacant PFC lightweight title
265 lbs.: Wesley "Cabbage" Correira () vs. Lavar "Big" Johnson (11-3) for the vacant PFC heavyweight title
170 lbs.: Champion Olaf Alfonso (8-10) vs. Kyle Pimental (6-0) for the PFC welterweight title
125 lbs.: Ulysses "Useless" Gomez (3-1) vs. Pat Runez (5-0) for the vacant PFC flyweight title
145 lbs.: Casey Olson (9-2) vs. Eddie "The Filipino Phenom" Yagin (12-3-1) in a number one contender eliminator match
265 lbs.: Ricco "Suave" Rodriguez (34-10) vs. Ruben "Warpath" Villareal (14-14-3)
155 lbs.: Poppies "Tachi Kid" Martinez (16-5) vs. Gabe "Godzilla" Ruediger (11-5)
155 lbs.: John "Quick Guns" Gunderson (18-6) vs. Bryan Travers (11-1)
155 lbs.: Dominique Robinson (14-2-1) vs. Scott McAfee (6-1)
145 lbs.: Shawn Bias (13-7) vs. Marcelo Guidici (8-1)
145 lbs.: Cole "Apache Kid" Escovedo (11-4) vs. Michael "Black Sniper" McDonald (1-1)

It looks like a very exciting event for the Palace Fighting Championships team. May 8 should be a solid night of fights in Lemoore, California.

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Some of the greatest nicknames in the sport…

by Jesse Holland on Feb 16, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions

Man, why aren’t they having Runez vs Somdet. This really sucks – i wanted to see M16 flex his sick muay thai game.

by NameNotRequired on Feb 16, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions

I know, M16 is one of the top flyweights. Sometimes you can catch the fights not til way afterwards on comcast sports ON Demand, or catch it stream line thru sherdog.

by DirtbagHtr on Feb 16, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions

I attended the card back in Sept 08. Pretty good setup, actually impressed, that casino was awesome, even though in the middle of nowhere.

by DirtbagHtr on Feb 16, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions

On comcast sports, Jeff Blatnick is an announcer (former Gold medalist, UFC Announcer), and Barry ??? forgot his last name..used to to USA Tuesday night fights, and was on Rocky 4.

by DirtbagHtr on Feb 16, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions

Brian Cobb was their LW champ, and is not going to fight in the UFC card this weekend, hot prospect, should win and go far in the UFC. Wrestling coach at UC Bakersfield.

by DirtbagHtr on Feb 16, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed i like the way they do things at the PFC. Hopefully sherdog streams this live. Even their ring girl shtick works unlike the UWC or gladiatior challenges where they’re hired skanky strippers(which i can appreciate too).

by NameNotRequired on Feb 16, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions

damn I like this fight card!

Anytime Cabbage is fighting….Im there!

by john on Feb 17, 2009 11:47 AM EST up reply actions

Phil Collins… not to be confused with the singer lol

And “Useless”, gotta love that nickname

by ViolentMike on Feb 17, 2009 11:51 AM EST up reply actions

It’s fun to cobble a few into one phrase… Like: “Big Useless Cabbage”, or “Godzilla The Suave Arm Collector”.

by ARodOfIron on Feb 16, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions

“Big Useless Apache Kid” lol…

“The Arm Collector” is pretty cool.

I’ve also seen “The Triangular Angler” before. Dude has a BUNCH of triangle choke wins.

by Synyster [[2009 Year of Gegard Mousasi]] on Feb 16, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions

Is this going to be televised anywhere?

by Mike C. on Feb 16, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions

do it up doug!! the rhino is a fun guy to watch, and glad to see he’s still taking people’s head off. Good to see ol carlo prator getting another shot at a title as well.

If cabbage get’s the belt he should call out tank abbot for a rematch!

by Blazy J on Feb 17, 2009 10:40 AM EST reply actions

So Pimentel is the only one fighting to take the belt away from somebody? That should be the main event for sure. He is undefeated, and Alfonso is crazy! Pimentel has it early in the second round by submission.

by Southern Hilly on Mar 3, 2009 7:03 PM EST reply actions