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NEW YORK – October 17, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced an additional, featured bantamweight (135 punt) bout pitting Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (14-5) against undefeated rising star Jesse Strader (3-0) for its debut Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, live in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT), and in Spanish in the U.S. on Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 a.m. AGUS / 9 p.m. PT) ar an Aoine, Deireadh Fómhair 26.
The star-studded live event at Complejo Nissan de Gimnasia will be headlined by a previously announced lightweight (155 punt) showdown between knockout artist Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio (7-2-1) and Spanish MMA pioneer Enrique “Wasabi” Marin (11-5).
Fighting out of Cordoba, An Airgintín, the 30-year-old Rojo has collected an astounding 12 de 14 victories gairme trí (T)KO nó aighneacht, and was a semi-finalist in the 2017, inaugural “COPA COMBATE” one-night, eight-man tournament.
In his last start at “Combate Estrellas II” on April 20, Rojo scored a highlight reel, chéad bhabhta (2:34) knockout (Punch) ar Fabian Galvan.
The 27-year-old Jesse Strader of Lancaster, Calif., USA is a ferocious striker who made his promotional debut with a unanimous decision over Nate Diaz-protégé José Aguayo ag “Americas Combate: Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá vs. Mexico” in Sacramento, Calif. Bealtaine 11.
Phraghas ó 220.00$ MXN, ticéid do “Combate Americas: La Batalla de Guadalajara,"Tá ar díol ag Superboletos.com.
Monster Energy® for first time will be the official sponsor of Combate Americas; both properties share the same passion and enthusiasm that MMA fans possess. This alliance provides Monster Energy the possibility to expand its commitment to the MMA category. Monster Energy will have activations next Saturday at the capital of Jalisco with several surprises for the attendees.
Doors at Complejo Nissan de Gimnasia will open at 6 p.m. local time on October 26, agus beidh an chéad bout réamh tosú ag 7 p.m.
UPDATED “COMBATE AMERICAS: LA BATALLA DE GUADALAJARA” FIGHT CARD
LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
Marco Antonio Elpidio vs Enrique Marín
IMEACHTA CO-PRÍOMH FLYWEIGHT:
Édgar Chairez vs Axel Osuna
FEATURED BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT:
Marcelo Rojo vs. Jesse Strader
Preliminary Bout Card:
Bantamweight: Cristian Quiñónez vs Víctor Madrigal
Atomweight: Brenda Enríquez vs Alitzel Mariscal
Catchweight (150 punt): Alejandro Martínez vs Jordan Beltrán
Lightweight: Leo Rodríguez vs Ramón López
Trom: Mike Villareal vs Alejandro Solórzano
Bantamweight: Mahatma García vs Federico Betancourt
Featherweight: Luis Cerón vs José Alberto Martínez
Bantamweight: Guillermo Torres vs Mario Tena
Lightweight: Bryan Arreaga vs Marco Messi Domínguez
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