Rumble in the Park, Back in Fresno

From the FresnoBee;
Cage fighting will return to Fresno with "Rumble in the Park II" at Woodward Park's Rotary Amphitheater.
The event, scheduled for Nov. 1, had a successful debut with mixed martial arts fans when it was staged here in August. More than 4,000 people turned out and organizers estimated another 1,500 were turned away.
Former Ultimate Fighting Championships champion Tito Ortiz and Josh Koschek, ranked No. 2 and fighting out of Fresno, will be on hand to help promote the show.
The card features Jason Von Flue and Jesse Taylor in a middleweight clash, along with Cage Combat champions Jeremiah Metcalf (welterweight) and David Mitchell (middleweight), and Fresnan David "Kid Dynamite" Espinosa, a bantamweight.
Some controversy surrounded the first Rumble in the Park. A few residents complained the public park was an inappropriate place for a violent contest. But there were no protesters at the park the night of the event.
A security force of 12 contracted police officers and six reserve officers circulated the venue and dozens of private security guards helped search patrons as they entered. Mayor Alan Autry and Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer were among those watching the fights from ringside seats.
Tickets for Rumble in the Park II go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ticketmaster, select Save Mart Supermarkets and Ritmo Latino.
09/22/08 http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/story/886261.html