LAKEPORT, Calif., July 8 — The Konocti Vista resort near Clear Lake played host to the latest installment of Tedd Williams (Pictures)’ Gladiator Challenge.

Cummings Fight Team’s Wes Walker (Pictures) retained his super heavyweight belt by defeating Travers Collins in only 44 hard-hitting seconds. It appeared that Collins took “The Baby Face Bad Boy” Walker a bit lightly, and had to scramble to survive a big overhand right that sent him reeling to the canvas.

Sensing victory, Walker jumped on his downed opponent and threw leather until referee Cecil Peoples had seen enough and called a halt to the contest.

In action to determine the No. 1 contender for 170-pound champion James Fanshier (Pictures), Team Fury’s Josh Hinkle (Pictures) submitted Nor Cal Fighting Alliance’s Aaron Jameson (Pictures) via Kimura.

Early in round one it seemed the much larger Jameson was going to end the fight with one of many guillotine chokes seen though out the day, but the crafty Hinkle was able to escape twice. From his back Hinkle secured a straight Kimura lock, which caused Jameson’s elbow to click. That was enough for him to tapout at the 3:17 mark of the first.

In other action Hector Andrade (Pictures) tapped Brett Slone at 1:35 of round one with strikes.

Gigo Jara (Pictures) stopped Tommy Boyles 1:13 of the first.

Jimmy Shifflett armbarred Manuel Rosas at the 1:22 mark of the second period.

Albert Hill (Pictures) submitted P.J. Millsaps 36 seconds into the fight via guillotine choke.

Jeff Morris knocked out Dave Diaz 1:08 of the first.

Doug Vanderpool caught Ty Montgomery in a rear-naked choke, earning the submission win at 1:08 of round one.

Tony Vera knocked out Edward Bunio in the first.

Charlie Ashurst stopped Jeremy Jones (Pictures) 36 seconds into round two.

Nate Loughran stopped Brandon Colvin 1:12 of round one.

Ed Lavelle finished Dave Saurez at 1:58 of the first period.

Dave Huckaba submitted Donny Easterling via guillotine choke 1:24 of round one.

Miguel Chavez submitted Clay Emerson 44 second of round two, also with a guillotine.

David Mitchel submitted John Solanhoff at 3:30 of round one by triangle choke.

Ted Volpendesta finished Anthony Boyles 1:52 of round two via rear-naked choke.