MUCH-ANTICIPATED BANTAMWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN
ERIK “GOYITO” PEREZ AND DAVID “D.J.” FUENTES
NEW YORK – Март 22, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced seven new matchups, including a featherweight (145 паунда) showdown between knockout artists Horacio “The Punisher” Gutierrez (4-3) of Mexico and Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (12-2) of the U.S. за “Combate Estrellas II” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravaganza at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico on Петък, Април 20.
На цена от 300 pesos, tickets for “Combate Estrellas II,” the second installment of the two-part, live television event series featuring a collection of the world’s premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise’s top estrellas, или “Звезди,” влезе в продажба утре, Петък, Март 23 online at SuperBoletos.com.
“Combate Estrellas II” will be headlined by the previously announced bantamweight (135 паунда) rematch between world-ranked superstar and Monterrey native Erik “Goyito” Perez (17-6) and hard-hitting finisher David “D.J.” Fuentes (13-10) of the U.S.
Fuentes, who fights out of McAllen, Texas, defeated Perez by way of third round (3:01) подаване (armlock) when the two met on May 28, 2010.
In other action announced today for Combate Estrellas II," Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (13-5) of Argentina will square off with Fabian Galvan (8-3) of Mexico in a bantamweight contest.
Felipe “Pipe” Vargas (6-0) of Colombia will face Victor “Mad Dog” Madrigal(6-1) of Mexico in a bantamweight rematch to their initial meeting at “COPA COMBATE” in Cancun, Mexico on November 11, 2017 when Vargas edged out a split decision over Madrigal.
Enrique “Locote” Gonzalez (6-1) of Mexico will collide with Оскар Суарес (4-1) of Spain in a bantamweight tilt.
David Martinez (2-0) will risk his perfect record against fellow Mexican competitor and prolific striker Enrique Barragan (6-1) в категория петел.
In one of two lightweight (155 паунда) matchups, Ivan Perez (5-4) will do battle with fellow Mexican Ricardo “El Loco” Arreola (5-5) и, във втория, Jose Luis “El Pistolero” Medrano (5-2) of Mexico will go to war with Gleidson “Poney” Cutis (6-3) Бразилия.
Doors at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon will open at 7 p.m. local time on April 20. The first preliminary bout will begin at 8 p.m.
In the previously announced bantamweight co-main event, Levy Saul “El Negro” Marroquin (11-2) of Monterrey will return to action on the heels of his historic and memorable victory of the inaugural “COPA COMBATE” one-night, осем човека, $100,000 grand prize tournament last Ноември 11, to square off with rival, бързо изгряваща звезда Alejandro “Gallito” Flores (11-1), also of Monterrey.
Marroquin became an overnight Cinderella story in Cancun when he defeated three consecutive opponents – Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-3) на Мексико, Marcelo “Pitbull” Rojo (13-5) of Argentina and John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda(16-3) of the U.S. – to become the 2017 “COPA COMBATE” tournament champion.
Leading off the three-bout live televised main card, the programming information for which will be announced soon, will be a women’s strawweight (115 паунда) matchup between undefeated Melissa “Super Mely” Martinez (3-0) от Мексико Сити, Мексико, и Francis Hernandez (2-2) of Camuy, Puerto Rico.
UPDATED “COMBATE AMERICAS: COMBATE ESTRELLAS II” FIGHT CARD
Основната карта:
Основно събитие в Bantamweight:
Ерик Перес (17-6) срещу. David Fuentes (13-10)
Състезание в главна състезание на Bantamweight:
Levy Saul Marroquin (11-2) срещу. Alejandro Flores (11-1)
Strawweight: Melissa Martinez (3-0) срещу. Francis Hernandez (2-2)
ИЗМЕНЕТЕ:
Перо: Horacio Gutierrez (4-3) срещу. Andres Quintana (12-2)
Категория петел: Marcelo Rojo (13-5) срещу. Fabian Galvan (8-3)
Категория петел: Felipe Vargas (6-0) срещу. Victor Madrigal (6-1)
Категория петел: Enrique Gonzalez (6-1) срещу. Оскар Суарес (4-1)
Категория петел: David Martinez (2-0) срещу. Enrique Barragan (6-1)
Лек: Ivan Perez (5-4) срещу. Ricardo Arreola (5-5)
Лек: Jose Luis Medrano (5-2) срещу. Gleidson Cutis (6-3)