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[17 Nov 2009 | No Comment | ]
Tachi Palace Fights signs former WEC bantamweight contender Manny Tapia

Lemoore, Calif. - Tachi Palace Fights announced two significant signings on Monday, November 16 that will help bolster its growing roster.
“We are looking to build and brand the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino name throughout the mixed martial arts community and we are able to do that by signing some of the best free agents possible at this time,” said Tachi Palace Entertainment Coordinator Jeremy Luchau.
“We will have another big fight card on December 3, but I think come February 4 we will really start to turn some heads, especially …

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[3 Dec 2008 | 8 Comments | ]
WEC 37: ‘Torres vs. Tapia’ LIVE fight results - Wednesday, Dec 3

Are…you…ready, for WEC 37: ‘Torres vs. Tapia’!? What could be one of the most explosive fights of the year, with the WEC bantamweight title on the line, is set to go down tonight. The main card will air on Versus.
6th-Round.com will be providing live fight results beginning with the under card at 6-8 p.m. ET, followed by the main card at 8:00 p.m. ET.
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WEC 37 FIGHT RESULTS:
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Under card (may not be televised):
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[3 Dec 2008 | No Comment | ]
MMA on TV for tonight Dec 3 - TUF 8 (Spike) and WEC 37 (Versus)

Tonight, December 3, will be a night full of MMA action on television. The two main attractions for those with remote-in-hand, will be two back-to-back episodes of The Ultimate Fighter 8 following WEC 37.
Spike TV kicks things off at 6 p.m. ET with three blocks of the popular UFC-throwback show “UFC Unleashed”. First, is an hour of Royce Gracie’s performances in the Octagon. Second, the famous Tito Ortiz vs. Ken Shamrock fights. And finally at 9 p.m. it’s Georges St. Pierre’s rematch with Matt Hughes.
Don’t get too attached to Spike …

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[1 Dec 2008 | No Comment | ]
MMA programming reminder: WEC 37 live on Versus, Wednesday Dec. 3

Keep your remotes in-hand, and DVRs set to record what could be one of the best fights of the year, when WEC 37 airs live in Versus, this Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET. Bantamweight champ and pound-for-pound discussion point Miguel Torres will look to defend his newly acquired title against hard-hitting Manny Tapia.
These men have proved they’re tough both mentally and physically… and not afraid to take hits in order to dish them out. Look for this bout to become a possible 3, 4 or 5 round war, with some …