MUCH-ANTICIPATED BANTAMWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN
ERIK “GOYITO” PEREZ AND DAVID “D.J.” FUENTES
НЬЮ-ЙОРК - Березня 22, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced seven new matchups, including a featherweight (145 фунти) showdown between knockout artists Horacio “The Punisher” Gutierrez (4-3) of Mexico and Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (12-2) of the U.S. для “Combate Estrellas II” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) extravaganza at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico on П'ятниця, Квітня 20.
За ціною від 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, або “Зірки,” надійде в продаж завтра, П'ятниця, Березня 23 online at SuperBoletos.com.
“Combate Estrellas II” will be headlined by the previously announced bantamweight (135 фунти) 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, Техас, defeated Perez by way of third round (3:01) уявлення (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) у вазі.
In one of two lightweight (155 фунти) matchups, Ivan Perez (5-4) will do battle with fellow Mexican Ricardo “El Loco” Arreola (5-5) і, в секунду, Jose Luis “El Pistolero” Medrano (5-2) of Mexico will go to war with Gleidson “Poney” Cutis (6-3) Бразилії.
Doors at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon will open at 7 p.m. local time on April 20. Перший попередній поєдинок розпочнеться о 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, вісім чоловік, $100,000 grand prize tournament last Листопад 11, to square off with rival, швидко висхідна зірка 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) Мексики, 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 фунти) matchup between undefeated Melissa “Super Mely” Мартінес (3-0) Мехіко, Мексика, і Francis Hernandez (2-2) of Camuy, Пуерто-Ріко.
UPDATED “COMBATE AMERICAS: COMBATE ESTRELLAS II” FIGHT CARD
ГОЛОВНА:
Bantamweight Main Event:
Ерік Перес (17-6) проти. David Fuentes (13-10)
Bantamweight Co-Main Event:
Levy Saul Marroquin (11-2) проти. Alejandro Flores (11-1)
Strawweight: Melissa Martinez (3-0) проти. Francis Hernandez (2-2)
UNDERCARD:
Напівлегка вага: Horacio Gutierrez (4-3) проти. Andres Quintana (12-2)
Найлегша вага: Marcelo Rojo (13-5) проти. Fabian Galvan (8-3)
Найлегша вага: Felipe Vargas (6-0) проти. Victor Madrigal (6-1)
Найлегша вага: Enrique Gonzalez (6-1) проти. Oscar Suarez (4-1)
Найлегша вага: David Martinez (2-0) проти. Enrique Barragan (6-1)
Легкий: Ivan Perez (5-4) проти. Ricardo Arreola (5-5)
Легкий: Jose Luis Medrano (5-2) проти. Gleidson Cutis (6-3)