Mike "Leatherback" Fuentes, top, attacks his opponent, John "Ruthless Daisy" Speck in a heavyweight battle Aug. 2 at the Jackson Rancheria Casino, Hotel and Conference Center. Fuentes took a third round win and was one of four local fighters to win in Global Knock-Out III. Photo courtesy of Kam Merzlack Photo by: Courtesy to the Ledger Dispatch Jen "Rosebud" Tate, right, closes out a record-setting title match to win the Women's Lightweight Division in Global Knock-Out III at the Jackson Rancheria Casino, Hotel and Conference Center. Tate beat Kimberly Gibson in a record time of seven seconds and will defend her title on Showtime, Aug. 24. Photo courtesy of Kam Merzlack Photo by: Courtesy to the Ledger Dispatch Seven seconds of fury - Jen "Rosebud" Tate, right, closes out a record-setting title match against Kimberly Gibson at Global Knock-Out III at the Jackson Rancheria. Tate will defend her title on Showtime, Aug. 24. Photo courtesy of Kam Merzlack Photo by: Courtesy to the Ledger Dispatch

The Jackson Rancheria hosted its Global Knock-Out III event Thursday Aug. 2 to a sellout crowd with record-setting action, including wins by four local fighters.

"We completely sold out," said Ron Olivero, Rancheria special events manager, calling the event a "huge success."

And the crowd got what it came for. One bout set a Rancheria record for the shortest title match ever, when fighter Jen "Rosebud" Tate won the Women's Lightweight Division belt in just seven seconds, during which time she threw 13 punches, to defeat Kimberly Gibson. Tate will defend her title on Showtime, Aug 24.

Of the 14 fights at the event, four boasted local contenders. Representing Jackson and the Buster Nighthawks Fighting Club were John Holt, Andy Rubalcava, Aaron Pegg and Mike "Leatherback" Fuentes.

Holt won his bout over Jesse Ventura in the Welterweight Division with a rear naked choke move. Rubalcava won his Middleweight bout with Jessie "KickeyByrd" Madden by knockout. Pegg won his welterweight fight with Josh "The Hawaiian Kid" Kahikina by referee stoppage after a brutal "ground and pound." And Fuentes overcame John "Ruthless Daisy" Speck in a heavyweight battle, with a full mount in the third round. The four victories left trainer Dan Gryder proud of his fighters.

"They work hard. For six weeks before their matches, they train six days a week," Gryder said. "There's no smoking, drinking, anything. It's a lifestyle."

Gryder and business partner Jason Cazadd co-own UnderGround Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness, on Main Street in Jackson, where Gryder is an instructor.

The Nighthawks train at UnderGround, which offers classes in cardio-kickboxing, a "boot-camp cardio" program, women's and children's self-defense and training in martial arts from Muy Thai to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. While the school is open to anyone willing to train, Gryder warned that not everyone is cut out for competition with his Nighthawks.

"You have to have the right stuff," he said. "Not everyone is a fighter."

Whether interested in competing or not, the school provides an opportunity for people to find a healthier lifestyle, based around real-world self-defense skills.

The fourth Global Knock-Out event will come to the Jackson Rancheria in November and will feature a Heavyweight Title match and more local Nighthawk fighters.

"Each time it's just bigger and better," Gryder said. "Look forward to a great show, and buy your tickets now. This one will be another sellout."

The Jackson Rancheria Band of Miwuk Indians on its Web site said that since the tribe launched the Global Knock-Out series last fall, the events have become among the most popular attractions at the casino. The audience is guaranteed a lot of sprawl-and-brawl, clinch-and-pound, ground-and-pound action-packed fights.

Mixed martial arts began as a way of pitting different martial arts and fighting styles against each other with minimal rules in an attempt to determine which system would be most effective in real combat situations. It has evolved into a dynamic sport with some rules but much of the original no-holds-barred concept.

The Jackson Rancheria's next fight day is "Global Knock-Out's Presents Rancheria Judgment Day," Nov. 29. Tickets are $100, $70 and $35 and can be purchased online or by phone from Ticketmaster or in person at the Rancheria box office. The box office is open 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily and accepts credit cards, checks, Dreamcatcher's Club points and cash.

The will-call booth opens at 5 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m. and tickets are now on sale, through Ticketmaster and at the rancheria box office.

For information, see www.jacksoncasino.com or www.globalknockout.com

Global Knock-Out III Aug. 2

(Division and weight - Fighters)

- Lightweight 155 - Wanh "Baby C" defeated Chris Lowh

- Welterweight 170 - Zach Trammell defeated Tom Walsh

- Middleweight 185 Anthony Garcia defeated Jose "Bomber" Diaz

- Heavyweight tournament 206-264 (first round bout) - Mark Cantu defeated Rob "The Dog" Jordan

- Heavyweight tournament 206-264 (first round bout)- Chris Bostick defeated Ty "Bossman" Montgomery

- Middleweight 185 - Barry Oaks defeated John Bays

- Middleweight 185 - Andy Rubalcava defeated Jessie "KickeyByrd" Madden

- Heavyweight 205 - Mike "Leatherback" Fuentes defeated John "Ruthless Daisy" Speck

- Aaron Pegg defeated Josh "The Hawaiian Kid" Kahikina

- Welterweight 170 - John "Snakebite" Holt defeated Jesse Ventura

- Lightweight 155 - Isaac Dejesus defeated Jared Owens

- Xavier Macay defeated Patrick "Kamakaase" Kaase

- Lightweight 155 - Darren "Whitey" Cooley defeated Dustin Gulleman

- Women's lightweight 130 (title fight) - Jen "Rosebud" Tate defeated Kimberly Gibson

- Heavyweight 206-264 (Final main event) - Chris Bostick defeated Mark Cantu

- Ledger Dispatch intern Kenny Bigwood contributed to this story.