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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES “COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT ALTERNATE BOUTS FOR ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN $100,000 GRAND PRIZE SHOWDOWN AT SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, California. RAU Friday, Dec. 7

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COMBATE AMERICAS’ BIGGEST MMA EVENT OF 2018
“COPA COMBATE”
MARKS FIRST ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT IN CALIFORNIA, AIRS LIVE ON DAZN, UNIVISION AND UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK

TSEEM:
FEATURED WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT CONTEST PITS
MARIA BUZAGLO VS. CORINA HERRERA

TICKETS FOR “COPA COMBATE” ON SALE NOW

NEW YORK – November 27, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a pair of “alternate” bouts for its much-anticipated, biggest event of the year – the “COPA COMBATE” one-night, eight-man Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournament that will award its featherweight (145 phaus) winner of three consecutive bouts a $100,000 grand prize at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. on Friday, Dec. 7.

 

The second annual “COPA COMBATE” tournament airs live in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT), and live on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision (12 a.m. ET / PT) and Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT), and marks the first time in history that California State will sanction a one-night, eight-man MMA tournament.

 

In one of two tournament alternate bouts announced today, Michael Irizarry (9-2) ntawm San Juan, Puerto Rico will take on Pablo “El Gallo Negro” Sabori (8-5) of San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora, Mexico, and in the second alternate bout, Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (6-1) ntawm Las Vegas, Nev., USA will face off with” Ruthless” Rudy Morales (5-6) of Las Vegas via Guatemala City, Guatemala.

 

Should any of the winners of the four quarterfinal stage tournament bouts be unable to re-enter La Jaula, the Combate Americas competition cage, for his semifinal stage bout due to injury sustained in quarterfinal stage action, one of the two tournament alternate bout winners will replace the injured competitor in the semifinal stage of the tournament.

 

Also announced today was a featured women’s strawweight (115 phaus) contest between unbeaten Maria Buzaglo (1-0) of Lima, Peru and relentless battler Corina Herrera (3-4-1) of Porterville, California., TEB CHAWS USA.

 

The “COPA COMBATE” tournament field features eight previously announced fighters, representing eight different countries: Andres “The Bullet” Quintana(15-2) of Roswell, N.M., TEB CHAWS USA; Alejandro “Gallito” Flores (13-1) of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico; Gaston “Tonga” Reyno (8-2, 2 NC) of Montevideo, Uruguay; thiab Zebenzui “El Niño Roca” Ruiz (7-2) of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain; Bruno “Aquiles” Cannetti (7-5) ntawm Buenos Aires, Argentina; Latin American MMA pioneer Pablo “El Gallo” Villaseca (13-4) of Santiago, Chile; undefeated John “Ronin” Bedoya (6-0) of Bogota, Colombia; and powerhouse Marlon “Deriko Siete” Gonzales (13-3-2, 1 NC) of Lima, Peru.

 

The tournament brackets and quarterfinal stage tournament matchups will be announced this week.

 

In “COPA COMBATE” preliminary bout action announced today, local police officer Evan “Pitbull” Solorio (3-2) of Fresno will face off with Jimmy “Mamba” Molina (0-0) ntawm Spokane, Ntxuav., USA in a welterweight (170 phaus) contest.

 

In a battle of two professional debut competitors, Albert Gonzales (0-0) of Fresno will collide with James Porter (0-0) ntawm Fresno.

 

Luv nqi los ntawm $30, tickets for “COPA COMBATE” are on sale online at CombateAmericas.com/Tickets and at Ticketmaster.com, as well as at the Save Mart Center box office.

 

Doors at Save Mart Center will open for the event at 5 p.m. PT on December 7, thiab cov thawj ua ntej bout yuav pib thaum 6 p.m.

 

 

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES ITS BIGGEST EVENT OF 2018 “COPA COMBATE” AT SAVE MART CENTER IN FRESNO, California. RAU Friday, Dec. 7

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FIRST ONE-NIGHT, EIGHT-MAN TOURNAMENT
IN CALIFORNIA HISTORY,
25 YEARS AFTER LEGENDARY UFC 1 TOURNAMENT

FIGHTERS REPRESENTING EIGHT DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
FACE OFF WITH $100,000 GRAND PRIZE AT STAKE

LIVE ON DAZN,
UNIVISION AND UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK

TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY, Nov. 7

NEW YORK – October 30, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced its much-anticipated, second annual “COPA COMBATE” one-night Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournament extravaganza featuring eight fighters, representing eight different countries, battling it out for a $100,000 grand prize, ntawm Txuag Mart Center nyob rau hauv Fresno, California., live in English in the U.S. and Canada on DAZN (10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT), live on television in Spanish in the U.S. on both Univision (12 a.m. ET / PT) and Univision Deportes Network (UDN) (12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT).

 

The winner of the tournament will have persevered through three fights in one night to claim the grand prize.

 

The “COPA COMBATE” event will mark the first one-night, eight-man tournament in California state history, and will take place 25 years after Combate Americas CEO and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) co-founder Campbell McLaren changed the combat sports world forever with UFC 1, a one-night, eight-man tournament that produced MMA’s first iconic figure, Royce Gracie.

 

Luv nqi los ntawm $30, tickets go on sale online at www.CombateAmericas.com/Tickets and Ticketmaster.com, as well as at the Save Mart Center box office, pib thaum 10 a.m. PT on Wednesday, Nov. 7.

 

“This is the way I started the UFC 25 years ago – an 8-man tournament – the toughest challenge in sports – and now it’s coming to Fresno and the great state of California for the first time in history,"Hais tias McLaren.

 

(Pictured left to right above): Gaston Reyno of Montevideo, Uruguay; Andres Quintana of Roswell, N.M., TEB CHAWS USA; Alejandro Flores of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico; and Zebenzui Ruiz of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Spain represent the first four of eight fighters who will compete in the 2018 “COPA COMBATE” one-night, yim-txiv neej, $100,000 grand prize featherweight MMA tournament. Yees duab credit: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas, LLC

The “COPA COMBATE” tournament will take place in the featherweight (145 phaus) division, and will feature the winners of September’s two ‘Copa’ qualifier bouts – Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (15-2) of Roswell, N.M., USA and Alejandro “Gallito” Flores (13-1) of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico – as well as previously announced Gaston “Tonga” Reyno (8-2, 2 NC) of Montevideo, Uruguay.

 

Reyno was announced as a tournament entrant on the air live, immediately following his stunning, first-round (2:21) cuav (rear-liab qab caj pas) ntawm Carlos Ochoa at the “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa” live event in Long Beach, California. nyob rau hauv lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj 28.

 

Also announced today for “COPA COMBATE” tournament action was the competitor who will represent Spain – 24-year-old Zebenzui “El Niño Roca” Ruiz (7-2) of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria.

 

Ruiz will enter La Jaula, lub Combate Americas tawb, for the first time in his career, riding a four-fight win streak. Rau hnub tim, all but one of his victories have come by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.

 

The remaining four fighters who will compete in the 2018 “COPA COMBATE” tournament will be announced soon.

 

Doors at Save Mart Center will open for the event at 5 p.m. rau hlis ntuj nqeg 7, thiab cov thawj ua ntej bout yuav pib thaum 6 p.m.

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER “COPA COMBATE” TOURNAMENT QUALIFIER BOUTS LIVE ON UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK FROM LONG BEACH, California. RAU Friday, Cuaj hlis ntuj. 28

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Winners of the one-round, featherweight fights will represent
lub U.S. and Mexico in the $100,000 grand prize tournament

U.S. qualifying bout: Erick Gonzalez vs. Andres Quintana
Mexico qualifying bout: Pablo Sabori vs. Alejandro Flores

Tickets for “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa Combate” on sale now

NEW YORK - Lub yim hli ntuj 16, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a live Univision Deportes Network (UDN) telecast (12 a.m. THIAB/9 pm. PT) of an event that will be headlined by the premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise’s first-ever “COPA COMBATE” qualifying bouts in Long Beach, California. Rau Friday, Xya. 28.

 

The “Combate Americas: Camino a Copa Combate” event, which will air live from The Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, will feature a pair of one, five-minute round featherweight (145 phaus) fights, the winners of which represent their respective countries – the U.S. and Mexico – in the “COPA COMBATE,” one-night, yim-txiv neej, $100,000 kev sib tw, the date and location of which will be announced soon.

 

 

Luv nqi los ntawm $30, tickets for “Combate Americas: Camino A Copa Combate” are on sale at The Walter Pyramid’s

online ticketing platform, as well at Ticketon.com.

 

“These one-round qualifier fights are symbolic of what Combate Americas represents – ‘Mucha Mas Accion,’ or ‘Much More Action,"Hais tias Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren. “Faster-paced fights in a shorter time frame create the most electrifying platform in the sport and, with the opportunity to represent your country in the ‘COPA COMBATE," $100,000 grand prize tournament on the line, the intensity will be at an all-new high.”

 

 

Facing off with each other in one of the two ‘Camino a Copa Combate’ one, five-minute round, featherweight fights with the right to represent the U.S. in the high-stakes tournament, yuav tsum Erick “The Ghost Pepper” Gonzalez (8-2) thiab Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (14-2).

 

 

In the second ‘Camino a Copa’ one-round, five-minute fight, Pablo “El Gallo Negro” Sabori (8-4) yuav tsoo nrog Alejandro “El Gallito” Flores (12-1). The winner of the matchup will represent Mexico in the “COPA COMBATE” tournament.

 

ERICK GONZALEZ VS. ANDRES QUINTANA

 

The 5-foot-10, 26-year-old Gonzalez of Redondo Beach, California. will drop from lightweight (155 phaus) to featherweight for the first time since joining the ranks of Combate Americas, in an effort to qualify for the coveted, one-night tournament.

 

 

A relentless battler capable of finishing opponents in any range of combat, Gonzalez has earned six of his eight professional career wins by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, including his last fight in which he avenged a previous, unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Danny “The Realist” Ramirez by scoring a highlight reel, first-round (3:15) knockout (punches) on Ramirez at “Combate Estrellas” in Los Angeles on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13.

 

 

Quintana, a 6-foot, 27-year-old trailblazer who hails from Roswell, N.M., has been perfect to date in La Jaula, lub Combate Americas tawb, winning all four of his matchups under the promotional banner since he made his debut last year.

 

 

Among Quintana’s conquests in Combate Americas action is a June 30, 2017 unanimous decision win over last year’s “COPA COMBATE” tournament winner Levy Marroquin, in a bout that took place in the taxing, high altitude of Mexico City, Mexico.

 

PABLO SABORI VS. ALEJANDRO FLORES

 

The 5-foot-8, 26-year-old Sabori of San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora is a feared, devastating finisher who boasts a 100 feem pua ​​finish nqi, with all 8 of his professional career wins to date having come by way of knockout or submission, 5 of them inside the first round of action.

 

 

In his last start on July 29, 2017 nyob rau hauv Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Sabori slugged his way to a third round (3:03) LEEJ TWG (punches) ntawm Andrew Lagdaan.

 

 

Flores is a 5-foot-10, 27-xyoo-laus, fast-rising star out of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon who will return to 145 pounds after a phenomenal run in the bantamweight (135 phaus) chav kawm ntawv.

 

 

Flores is riding a four-fight win streak after coasting to victory over Team Grasso standout Victor Madrigal in Combate Americas’ debut live event in Monterrey onPlaub Hlis Ntuj 20. The win marked Flores’ second straight win in La Jaula, since defeating Walter Zamora by way of split decision on March 30, 2017.

 

 

An additional matchup for the live televised, main card portion of the Combate Americas world championship event will be announced soon, as will a complete, preliminary bout card.

 

 

Doors at The Walter Pyramid will open at 6 p.m. PT rau Cuaj hlis 28, thiab cov thawj ua ntej bout yuav pib thaum 7 p.m.

 

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES LIVE UNIVISION DEPORTES NETWORK TELECAST OF ‘MEXICO VS EL MUNDO’ MMA SHOWDOWN FROM TIJUANA, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, Tej zaum yuav 18

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NYOB, 90-MINUTE TELECAST BEGINS AT 11 P.M. THIAB/8 P.M. PT

UNDERCARD TO STREAM LIVE ON UNIVISIONDEPORTES.COM
BEGINNING AT 10 P.M. THIAB/7 P.M. PT

NEW YORK – Tej zaum 15, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced a live Univision Deportes Network (UDN) telecast (11 p.m ET/8 p.m. PT) ntawm, as well as one new matchup for its ‘Mexico vs. El Mundo’ Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event from Auditorio Municipal Tijuana in Tijuana, B.C., Mexico on Friday, Tej zaum 18.

 

The nine-bout fight card will be highlighted by matchups between an assembly of top rising stars from Mexico and opponents from four other countries – the U.S., Spain, Brazil and Chile – including a previously announced, much-anticipated featherweight (145 phaus) showdown between knockout artists Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio (7-2-1) ntawm Mexico City, Mexico thiab Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (13-2) ntawm Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.

 

 

The 90-minute telecast will immediately follow the live stream of the complete preliminary bout card on

www.UnivisionDeportes.com, pib thaum 10 p.m. THIAB/7 p.m. PT.

 

“The whole world loves Mexican food, but fears Mexican fighters, and with ‘Mexico vs. El Mundo’ we have an extraordinary event that features the best of both worlds,"Hais tias Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

 

 

The live telecast will include another previously announced, bantamweight (135 phaus) matchup between 22-year-old phenom Christian “El Taylon” Quiñonez (10-2) ntawm Tijuana, and undefeated rising star Vinicius “Lok Dog” De Oliveira (9-0) of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil.

 

 

In other live televised action announced today, a women’s strawweight (115 phaus) matchup will see Georgina Almeraz (3-1) ntawm Chihuahua, Mexico thiab Mireia Garcia (0-0) of Barcelona, Spain make their respective Combate Americas debuts against one another.

 

 

Garcia, an unbeaten professional kickboxer and a protégé of “COPA COMBATE” tournament semifinalist Marc “Lufo” Gomez, will also make first start under MMA rules.

 

 

The preliminary bout card will be highlighted by a lightweight (155 phaus) contest between hard-hitting Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (9-2) of Mexico City will collide with seasoned battler Mike “El Cucuy” De La Torre (14-8 (1)) ntawm San Diego, California., U.S.

 

 

Another lightweight bout pitting Mexico against the U.S. yuav feature Alex “Bam” Velasco (7-1) of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, squaring off against fellow, aggressive striker Daniel “D-Rod” Rodriguez (5-1) ntawm Los Angeles, California., U.S.

 

 

Recently signed, undefeated nce hnub qub Eduardo “Cyborg” Torres (9-0) of Santiago, Chile, will make his Combate Americas debut against Kevin “Badass” Amador (9-8) of Ensenada in a bantamweight affair.

 

 

Twelve-time national judo champion Vanesa “Chiquitina” Rico (3-3) from Alicante, Spain, will make her return to La Jaula against fellow Combate Americas veteran Yajaira “Shoko” Romo (3-3) of Monterrey, Mexico.

 

Jair “El Lupe” Perez (0-0) of Monterrey will make his professional debut against Jesus Blanco (0-1) of Tijuana at lightweight.

 

Undefeated flyweight (125 phaus) nce lub hnub qub Edgar “Pitbull” Chairez (3-0) of Mexicali go to war with fellow Mexican Betche Cantu (7-3) of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon.

 

 

Doors at Auditorio Municipal Tijuana will open at 6 p.m. hauv zos lub sij hawm, and the first preliminary bout will start at 6:30 p.m.

 

 

Luv nqi los ntawm 330.00$ MXN, tickets for “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. The World” are on sale at both

Ticketon.com and TaquillaExpress.com.

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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES ‘MEXICO VS EL MUNDO’ MMA EXTRAVAGANZA IN TIJUANA, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, Tej zaum yuav 18

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MEXICO’S TOP RISING STARS FACE OFF WITH RIVALS
FROM THE U.S., SPAIN, BRAZIL AND CHILE
 

TICKETS ON SALE AT TAQUILLAEXPRESS.COM
 

FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN EVENT:
MARCO ELPIDIO (MEXICO) VS. ANDRES QUINTANA (U.S.)
 

NEW YORK – May 2, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced its return to Tijuana, Mexico with a live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event featuring matchups between a collection of the most ferocious, rising stars from Mexico and a lineup of electrifying combatants from the U.S., Spain, Brazil, and Chile, at Auditorio Municipal Tijuana.
 

Luv nqi los ntawm 330.00$ MXN, tickets for “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. El Mundo” are on sale at taquillaexpress.com.
 

In the featherweight (145 phaus) ntsiab kev tshwm sim, knockout artist Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (13-2) ntawm Albuquerque, N.M., U.S. will collide with relentless striker Marco Antonio “La Roca” Elpidio (7-2-1) ntawm Mexico City, Mexico.
 

A lightweight (155 phaus) co-main event will pit hard-hitting Rodrigo “Kazula” Vargas (9-2) of Mexico City against battle-tested veteran and proven finisherMike “El Cucuy” De La Torre (14-8, 1 NC) ntawm San Diego, California., U.S.
 

In other action announced today for the “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. El Mundo” event, power punching Christian “El Taylon” Quiñonez (10-2) of Tijuana will face off with undefeated trailblazer, and fellow Combate Americas newcomer Vinicius “Lok Dog” De Oliveira Prestes De Matos (9-0) of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil in a bantamweight (135 phaus) contest.
 

Another bantamweight matchup will see newly signed, undefeated nce hnub qub Eduardo “Cyborg” Torres (9-0) of Santiago, Chile, battle submission ace Kevin “Badass” Amador (9-8) of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
 

Twelve-time national judo champion Vanesa “Chiquitina” Rico (3-3) of Alicante, Spain, will make her return to La Jaula, lub Combate Americas tawb, tiv thaiv Yajaira “Shoko” Romo (3-3) of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico in an atomweight (105 phaus) sib ntaus.

Alex “Bam” Velasco (7-1) of Ensenada will square off with fellow striking sensation Daniel “D-Rod” Rodriguez (5-1) of Los Angeles at lightweight.

Jair “El Lupe” Perez (0-0), the younger, 20-year-old brother of world-ranked Combate Americas superstar Erik “Goyito” Perez, yuav ua kom nws kev debut tiv thaiv Jesus Blanco (0-1 of Tijuana at lightweight.

 

Nyob rau hauv ib tug Flyweight (125 phaus) seem, unbeaten, fast-hnub qub microscopic Edgar “Pitbull” Chairez (3-0) ntawm Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, yuav ua tau raws li Beche Cantu (7-3) of Monterrey.

 

Additional bouts for “Combate Americas” Mexico vs. El Mundo” will be announced soon.

 

Doors at Auditorio Municipal Tijuana will open at 6 p.m. hauv zos lub sij hawm, and the first preliminary bout will start at 7 p.m.

 

The event takes place one week after the “Combate Americas: Mexico vs. USA” event, which will be highlighted by a collection of fighters representing Mexico against opponents from the U.S.

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COMBATE AMERICAS SIGNS MMA STAR GASTON “TONGA” REYNO TO EXCLUSIVE, MULTI-YEAR AGREEMENT

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Featherweight MMA star Gaston “Tonga” Reyno (7-2) of Montevideo, Uruguay has signed an exclusive, multi-year promotional contract with Combate Americas. Duab: Scott Hirano/Combate Americas, LLC
NEW YORK – APRIL 6, 2018 - Combate Americas today announced the signing of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) featherweight (145 phaus) star Gaston “Tonga” Reyno (7-2) mus rau ib qho kom, multi-year promotional contract.

 

The 5-foot-10, 31-year-old Reyno, who hails from Montevideo, Uruguay, will make his promotional debut for Combate Americas on a May date to be announced soon.

 

“We are proud to welcome Gaston Reyno, one of the most exciting fighters from South America, to the Combate Americas roster,” said Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

 

Reyno is a seasoned, multiple-time champion in Muay Thai, kickboxing and Tae Kwon Do, and has competed across four different continents – North America, South America, Asia and Australia.

 

Rau hnub tim, Reyno has notched all of his professional victories by way of (T)KO los yog cuav, including his latest conquest, ib tug thawj round (2:30) LEEJ TWG (punches) ntawm Henri Kakiuchi of Japan in a main event contest in Punta Del Este, Uruguay onLub ob hlis ntuj 13.

 

In Combate Americas, Reyno joins a stacked and ferociously competitive featherweight division that includes knockout artists Andres “The Bullet” Quintana thiab Jose “Froggy” Estrada of the U.S.; nyuam qhuav kos npe Horacio “The Punisher” Gutierrez, undefeated Rafa “Gifted” Garcia thiab Pablo “El Gallo Negro” Sabori of Mexico; thiab Pablo Villaseca of Chile.

 

Lub 2018 Combate Americas live television event series begins on Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13 with a live Univision (12 am ET/12 am PT) and Univision Deportes Network (12 am ET/9 pm PT) broadcast of “Combate Estrellas I” from The Shrine in Los Angeles, California.
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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES SEVEN NEW BOUTS FOR “COMBATE ESTRELLAS II” IN MONTERREY, MEXICO ON FRIDAY, PLAUB HLI 20

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STAR-STUDDED EVENT HEADLINED BY
MUCH-ANTICIPATED BANTAMWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN
ERIK “GOYITO” PEREZ AND DAVID “D.J.” FUENTES
Daim pib RAU MUAG KHOOM Friday AT SUPERBOLETOS.COM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW YORK – Lub peb hlis ntuj 22, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced seven new matchups, including a featherweight (145 phaus) showdown between knockout artists Horacio “The Punisher” Gutierrez (4-3) of Mexico and Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (12-2) of the U.S. rau lub “Combate Estrellas II” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravaganza at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico on Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 20.
 

 

 

 

 

Luv nqi los ntawm 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, los yog “hnub qub,” mus ntawm kev muag khoom tag kis, Friday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 23 online at SuperBoletos.com.
 

 

 

 

 

“Combate Estrellas II” will be headlined by the previously announced bantamweight (135 phaus) 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) cuav (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 Oscar Suarez (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) ntawm bantamweight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In one of two lightweight (155 phaus) matchups, Ivan Perez (5-4) will do battle with fellow Mexican Ricardo “El Loco” Arreola (5-5) thiab, nyob rau hauv lub thib ob, Jose Luis “El Pistolero” Medrano (5-2) of Mexico will go to war with Gleidson “Poney” Cutis (6-3) ntawm Brazil.
 

 

 

 

 

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, yim-txiv neej, $100,000 grand prize tournament last Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 11, to square off with rival, fast-hnub qub microscopic 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) of Mexico, 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 phaus) matchup between undefeated Melissa “Super Mely” Martinez (3-0) ntawm Mexico City, Mexico, thiab Francis Hernandez (2-2) of Camuy, Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

 

UPDATED “COMBATE AMERICAS: COMBATE ESTRELLAS II” FIGHT CARD

 

 

 

MAIN CARD:
Bantamweight Main Event:
Erik Perez (17-6) vs. David Fuentes (13-10)

 

 

 

 

Bantamweight Co-Main Event:
Levy Saul Marroquin (11-2) vs. Alejandro Flores (11-1)

 

 

 

 

Strawweight: Melissa Martinez (3-0) vs. Francis Hernandez (2-2)

 

 

 

UNDERCARD:

 

 

 

Featherweight: Horacio Gutierrez (4-3) vs. Andres Quintana (12-2)

 

 

 

 

Bantamweight: Marcelo Rojo (13-5) vs. Fabian Galvan (8-3)

 

 

 

 

Bantamweight: Felipe Vargas (6-0) vs. Victor Madrigal (6-1)

 

 

 

 

Bantamweight: Enrique Gonzalez (6-1) vs. Oscar Suarez (4-1)

 

 

 

 

Bantamweight: David Martinez (2-0) vs. Enrique Barragan (6-1)

 

 

 

 

 

Sib: Ivan Perez (5-4) vs. Ricardo Arreola (5-5)

 

 

 

 

Sib: Jose Luis Medrano (5-2) vs. Gleidson Cutis (6-3)

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Combate 19 Weigh-In Results, Photos and Video

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Kyra Batara (tshuav) and Paulina Granados (txoj cai) faced off on stage after each weighed in one day before their much-anticipated main event showdown at “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)” live on Telemundo from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, Dec. 1.

OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR
“TS-1 PROMOTIONS PRESENTS: COMBATE 19 (QUEEN WARRIORS)”

San Antonio, TX – November 30, 2017 –The fighters stepped on the scale and faced off with each other on Thursday, Nov. 30, one day before the “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)" Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravaganza, headlined by the much-anticipated women’s atomweight (105 phaus) showdown between rivals Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (6-4) thiab Paulina “Firefox” Granados (4-2), live on Telemundo at 12 a.m. THIAB/11 p.m. CT on Friday, Dec. 1 from Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas.

After Batara of Las Vegas, Nev. missed weight by one pound (107.4 phaus) after the contracted, one-pound allowance was considered, an agreement was made between her and Granados (4-2), who weighed in at 105.5 phaus, to proceed with the bout as planned.

Co-main event fighters Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (12-2) ntawm Albuquerque, N.M. thiab Rey "Lub Warrior" Trujillo (21-19) ntawm Houston, Texas tipped the scales at 145 phaus thiab 145.9 phaus, respectively for their featherweight (145 phaus) matchup.

Undefeated Daniel Rodriguez (4-0) ntawm Los Angeles, California. and fellow knockout artistVictor “Kelevra” Reyna (9-3) ntawm Dallas, Texas clocked in at 171.1 phaus thiab 170 pounds for their welterweight (170 phaus) scrap that will serve as the opening bout on the live Telemundo broadcast.

Prior to the live Telemundo broadcast, the seven-bout preliminary card will stream live on TelemundoDeportes.com, the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo App and Facebook LIVE, pib thaum (9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I).

Luv nqi los ntawm $30, tickets for “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)"Yog rau cov muag khoom nyob rau ntawm lub Ticketmaster.com.

Doors at Freeman Coliseum open at 7 p.m. I. The first preliminary bout begins at 8 p.m.


(Pictured above): Rey “The Warrior” Trujillo (tshuav) and Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (txoj cai) will square off in the ‘Combate 19’ co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, live on Telemundo tag kis, Friday, Dec. 1.

COMPLETE WEIGH-IN RESULTS FOR
“TS-1 PROMOTIONS PRESENTS: COMBATE 19 (QUEEN WARRIORS)"

MAIN FIGHT CARD (LIVE ON TELEMUNDO AT 12 A.M. THIAB/11 P.M. I):

Atomweight (105 phaus) Main tshwm sim: Kyra Batara (107.4 phaus) vs Paulina Granados (105.5 phaus)

Featherweight (145 phaus) Co-Main kev tshwm sim: Andres Quintana (146 phaus) vs Rey Trujillo (146.4 phaus)

Welterweight (170 phaus) Featured Bout: Daniel Rodriguez (171.1 phaus) vs Victor Reyna (170 phaus)

PRELIMINARY FIGHT CARD
(LIVE ON TELEMUNDODEPORTES.COM, TELEMUNDO DEPORTES EN VIVO APP AND FACEBOOK LIVE):

Catchweight (140 phaus): Ray Rodriguez (139.1 phaus) vs Michael Rodriguez (143.7 phaus)

Atomweight (105 phaus): Vanesa Rico (105.1 phaus) vs Brenda Enriquez (106.1 phaus)

Bantamweight (135 phaus): David Jesus Fuentes (135 phaus) vs Joel Scott (135.1 phaus)

Flyweight (125 phaus): Heinrich Wassmer (125.4 phaus) vs Juan Deantes (123.8 phaus)

Catchweight (140 phaus): Javier Obregon (139.5 phaus) vs Jose Ceja (138.9 phaus)

Flyweight (125 phaus): David Miramontes (125.6 phaus) vs Federico David Olivera (123.8 phaus)

Sib (155 phaus): Fernando Rodriguez (153.1 phaus) vs Jesse Almaraz (154.2 phaus)
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COMBATE AMERICAS ANNOUNCES SEVEN-BOUT PRELIMINARY CARD FOR STACKED MMA EVENT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1ST IN SAN ANTONIO, Texas

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All preliminary bouts stream live on the
Telemundo Deportes En Vivo App and TelemundoDeportes.com,
pib thaum 9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. I

Main card airs live on Telemundo at 12 a.m. THIAB/11 p.m. I

San Antonio, TX – Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 29, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced a complete, seven-fight preliminary bout card lineup for it’s first-ever live television event in Texas State – “TS-1 Promotions Presents: Combate 19 (Queen Warriors)" – taking place at Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio – rauFriday, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 1, live on Telemundo (12 a.m. THIAB/11 p.m. I).

The preliminary fight card will stream live in its entirety on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app, TelemundoDeports.com and Facebook Live, pib thaum9 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m., I, immediately prior to the live Telemundo broadcast of the three-fight main card headlined by the much-anticipated women’s atomweight (105 phaus) showdown between rivals Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (6-4) ntawm Las Vegas, Nev. thiab Paulina “Firefox” Granados (4-2) ntawm Corpus Christi, Texas.

At the top of the undercard lineup, rising star and former Fort Hood U.S. Marine Corps Combatives Instructor Ray “The Judge” Rodriguez (12-4) of San Antonio will battle submission ace Michael “Mayhem” Rodriguez (9-5) of Donna, Texas in a bantamweight (135 phaus) contest.

On the heels of her professional debut win in September, Brenda “Little Hands of Stone” Enriquez (1-0) of Salt Lake City, Utah will face off with 12-time Spanish National Judo Champion Vanesa Rico (2-3) of Alicante, Spain in a second women’s atomweight tilt.

Aggressive-minded finisher Heinrich “Ricky Scraps” Wassmer (6-1) ntawm Los Angeles, California. will return to La Jaula, lub Combate Americas tawb, to lock horns with undefeated Juan Deantes (3-0) of Harlingen, Texas in a flyweight (125 phaus) seem.

In a lightweight (155 phaus) meeting between two San Antonio residents, unbeaten Fernando Rodriguez (2-0) thiab Jesse Almaraz (1-2) – will face off against each other.

Luv nqi los ntawm $30, tickets for TS-1 Promotions Presents: “Combate 19 (Queen Warriors),"Yog rau cov muag khoom nyob rau ntawm lub Ticketmaster.com.

Calling the action live will be multiple-time WWE Heavyweight Champion and retired, former MMA star Alberto Del Rio, Telemundo Deportes’ Edgar Lopez, Combate Americas superstar Erik “Goyito” Perez, play-by-play man Andres Bermudez thiab Andrea Street.

Complete Preliminary Fight Card

  • Catchweight (140 phaus):
    • Ray Rodriguez (12-4), San Antonio, TX vs. Michael Rodriguez (8-5), Donna, TX
  • Atomweight (105 phaus):
    • Vanesa Rico (2-3), Alicante, Spain vs. Brenda Enriquez (1-0), Salt Lake City, UT
  • Bantamweight (135 phaus):
    • David Jesus Fuentes (12-10), McAllen, TX vs. Joel Scott (6-6), Port Arthur, TX
  • Flyweight (125 phaus):
    • Heinrich Wassmer (6-1), Los Angeles, CA vs. Juan Deantes(3-0), Harlingen, TX
  • Catchweight (140 phaus):
    • Javier Obregon (11-14), Ft. Worth, TX vs. Jose Ceja (4-4), Port Arthur, TX
  • Flyweight (125 phaus):
    • David Miramontes (3-2), San Antonio, TX vs. Federico David Olivera (2-4), Irving, TX
  • Sib (155 phaus):
    • Fernando Rodriguez (2-0), San Antonio, TX vs. Jesse Almaraz (1-2), San Antonio, TX

Complete Main Fight Card

  • Atomweight (105 phaus) Main tshwm sim:
    • Kyra Batara (4-2), Las Vegas, NV vs. Paulina Granados (4-2), Corpus Christi, TX
  • Featherweight (145 phaus) Co-Main kev tshwm sim:
    • Andres Quintana (12-2), Albuquerque, NM vs. Rey Trujillo(21-19), Houston, TX
  • Welterweight (170 phaus) Featured Bout:
    • Daniel Rodriguez (4-0), Los Angeles, CA vs. Victor Reyna (9-3), Dallas, TX

 
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Women’s Main Event Features Long-Awaited Showdown Between Fierce Rivals Kyra Batara and Paulina Granados

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Winner of Batara-Granados matchup to represent the U.S.
in first-ever Pan-Regional championship

Multiple-time WWE Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio to call the action alongside Telemundo Deportes’ Edgar Lopez live on Telemundo at 12 a.m. THIAB/11 p.m. ICOMBATE AMERICAS AND TELEMUNDO DEPORTES
ANNOUNCE LIVE BROADCAST OF STAR-STUDDED MMA EVENT
LOS NTAWM San Antonio, TEXAS ON Friday, Dec. 1

MIAMI – Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 21, 2017 - On the heels of a historic, first partnership together, Combate Americas and Telemundo Deportes announced today, the live broadcast on Telemundo, (12 a.m. THIAB/11 p.m. I) of the worldwide premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise’s much-anticipated next event, headlined by a women’s showdown between fierce atomweight (105 phaus) rivals Kyra "Mogwai" Batara (6-4) thiab Paulina “Firefox” Granados(4-2), from the Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas rau Friday, Dec. 1.

The victor of the matchup between the 23-year-old Batara of Las Vegas, Nev. and the 29-year-old Granados of Corpus Christi, Texas – both unbeaten to date in La Jaula – will represent the U.S. against ferocious finisher Lisbeth “Coneja” Lopez Silva (5-3) in the first-ever Combate Americas Pan-Regional championship bout in February 2018.

“We are thrilled to continue this tremendous partnership with Telemundo Deportes as Combate Americas closes out a banner year filled with incredible milestones, and presents a fight card on Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 1 that is highlighted by one of the most competitive rivalries in our sport today, the culmination of which will see it’s winner represent the U.S. in a high-stakes championship fight,"Hais tias Combate Americas CEO Campbell McLaren.

Calling the action live on Telemundo will be famed, multiple-time WWE Heavyweight Champion and retired MMA star Alberto Del Rio, Telemundo Deportes’ Edgar Lopez, Combate Americas superstar Erik “Goyito” Perez, play-by-play man Andres Bermudez thiab Andrea Street.

In a previously announced, featherweight (145 phaus) co-ntsiab kev tshwm sim, hard-los tsoo, fast-hnub qub microscopic Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (12-2) ntawm Albuquerque, N.M. will face his most formidable opponent to date, sib ntaus sib tua-kuaj Rey "Lub Warrior" Trujillo (21-19) ntawm Houston, Texas.

Opening the live Telemundo Deportes broadcast will be a welterweight (170 phaus) contest between two heavy-handed knockout artists, undefeated Daniel Rodriguez (4-0) thiab Victor “Kelevra” Reyna (9-3).

The 30-year-old Rodriguez of Los Angeles, California. has yet to be pushed the distance of a fight, finishing all of his opponents to date by way of (T)KO los yog cuav.

In his last start for Combate Americas on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 20, Rodriguez scored a thunderous, thawj round (1:55) knockout (punches) rau Joel zus.

Like Rodriguez, the 31-year-old Reyna of Dallas, Texas is a devastating striker who has notched eight of his nine professional career wins by (T)KO los yog cuav.

Reyna also last saw action for Combate Americas on Plaub Hlis Ntuj 20, punishing Andrew Perez with a flurry of punches to score a first round (1:53) victory by way of (T)KO.

Luv nqi los ntawm $30, tickets for TS-1 Promotions Presents: “Combate 19: Batara vs. Granados,"Yog rau cov muag khoom nyob rau ntawm lub Ticketmaster.com.

The event takes place just three weeks after Combate Americas made its live debut on Telemundo Deportes on Saturday, Nov. 11 with “COPA COMBATE,” an epic affair headlined by a one-night, eight-man bantamweight (135 phaus) tournament that awarded its winner – Levy Saul Marroquin (11-2) of Monterrey, Mexico – a grand prize of $100,000.

“COPA COMBATE,” which took place in Cancun, Mexico, marked the first live Telemundo broadcast in history of MMA programming, and saw Marroquin defeat three top-ranked, world-class opponents in one night to emerge the tournament victor.

Telemundo Deportes, one of the leading providers of sports content in Spanish in the United States, is home to two of the world’s most popular sporting events: the FIFA World Cup™ through 2026 and the Summer Olympic Games through 2032. It is also the home of the FIFA Club World Cup until at least 2018. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Telemundo Deportes broadcasts the FIFA World Cup™ CONCACAF qualifying matches for most of the region, including the Mexico and USA national teams’ away matches and the Premier League. Telemundo Deportes is also home to “Boxeo Telemundo Ford,” the #1 boxing program in Spanish, and “Titulares y Más,” the #1 sports news, entertainment and commentary show in Spanish, among other recognized sports properties.