Up and Comer's Results By Scott Linesburgh

STOCKTON - A big night for the local fighters was highlighted by a tense, exciting main event between Stockton residents Adrian Diaz and Isaac DeJesus.

Diaz won the 145-pound bout with a second-round technical knockout at Up & Comers 10 on Friday at Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium, and Stockton mixed martial arts fighters Tony Rios and Richard Rigmaden entertained the estimated crowd of 1,300 with swift, first-round knockout victories.

Most of the crowd stood during the main event, which was filled with action while it lasted. Diaz (5-2) got the advantage when he caught DeJesus in a guillotine choke along the cage. DeJesus never tapped out, but the referee stopped the fight and DeJesus protested the decision.

"It was a great atmosphere, and I just wanted to put pressure on him," Diaz said. "I saw some video and when you put pressure on him, you can get to him. I know he didn't tap, but I honestly thought he went to sleep. He wasn't moving when it was called."

The show started 57 minutes after its scheduled 6:30 p.m. start because the referees were late, but there were several early stoppages. Rios, 24, fighting for Team Stockton, received the first loud ovation of the night when he walked to the ring to take on Alex Rojas of Fresno. He didn't stay long. Rios (4-2) used a rear naked choke to get the submission in 58 seconds.

"This is the third time I've fought in Stockton, and it's always a great feeling," Rios said. "You could feel the energy. I just saw an opening, was able to get him in the rear naked choke."

Rigmaden, 32, practically ran to the ring and Matt Clark (0-4) lasted just 22 seconds. They went to the mat and Rigmaden was able to roll on top of Clark before firing several hard punches into his face, causing the referee to end the bout.

"I was just so excited to get out there," said Rigmaden. a Stockton firefighter who improved to 2-1. "He went for a take down, and he almost got it. Then I was able to get the advantage."

UPC Unlimited president Jason Weiner said he was happy with the crowd which included Ultimate Fighting Championship star and Stockton-area resident Nick Diaz, fellow fighters Lavar Johnson and Mikey McDonald and entertainer and fight manager MC Hammer of Tracy. Hammer was there to watch his nephew, Lamar Reed, who lost a third-round TKO to Lewis Gonzales.

"It's a great crowd, it's electric," Weiner said. "It's great for our first time in Stockton. It's very encouraging."