HISTORIC EXTRAVAGANZA PITS WORLD-CLASS FIGHTERS FROM
THE U.S., LATIN AMERICA AND SPAIN AGAINST EACH OTHER
IN CANCUN, מקסיקו
CANCUN, MX – November 7, 2017 - Combate Américas announced earlier the official matchups for the quarterfinal, or opening stage, of the highly-anticipated “COPA COMBATE,” one-night, eight-man bantamweight (135 קילו) אומנויות לחימה מעורבות (MMA) tournament that will award its winner a grand prize of $100,000, live on both Telemundo and NBCSN from Cancun, Mexico on יום שבת, נובמבר 11 ב 11:30 p.m. ו/10:30 p.m. CT.
האירוע, which takes place at Grand Oasis Cancun, marks both the first NBCU simulcast in history of an MMA event, and the first-ever Telemundo broadcast of MMA programming.
“COPA COMBATE” also represents the first time that world-class fighters from the U.S., Latin America and Spain will represent their respective countries in an epic, one-night tournament showdown in which the winner will have persevered through three consecutive bouts.
In the first quarterfinal stage bout in tournament bracket “A,” vicious striker Mikey “El Terrible” Erosa (12-5) from San Juan, Puerto Rico will take on red-hot Marcelo “The Pitbull” Rojo (12-4) from Cordoba, ארגנטינה.
ב 36 שנים, Erosa is the oldest competitor in the tournament field. A combat sports tri-athlete who also boxes and kickboxes professionally, Erosa is the first recognized Puerto Rican world champion in the sport of MMA.
The 29-year-old Rojo is both the number one ranked bantamweight, as well as the top ranked featherweight (145 קילו) in his native Argentina.
A former semifinalist on הלוחם האולטימטיבי: אמריקה הלטינית reality television series, Rojo has produced 10 שלו 12 קריירה זוכה בדרך של (T)KO or submission and will enter the tournament riding a four-fight win streak, including two consecutive wins in his first two Combate Americas starts.
On the same side of the tournament draw, wildcard entrant and relentless brawler ריקי "Gallero" פלאסיוס (9-1) של משימה, טקסס, will clash with fast-rising star Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (12-2) של מקסיקו סיטי, מקסיקו.
The 30-year-old Palacios, the longest standing member of the Combate Americas fighter roster, has won all six of bouts in La Jaula, the Combate Americas circular cage.
In his last two starts, פלאסיוס, also unbeaten as a professional boxer, earned victories over two different Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veterans – a split decision over הרומי סלזר ב אפריל 20, והחלטה פה אחד על Chris Avila ב יולי 27.
Rivera is a 24-year-old member of the famed “Bonebreakers” fight squad. He has produced 8 שלו 10 קריירה מקצועית זוכה בדרך של (T)KO או הגשה, and will enter La Jaula for the first time in his career, with three straight victories under his belt.
On the other side of the tournament draw, 25-year-old trailblazer ג'ון "סקסי מקסי" קסטנדה (14-2) של Mankato, מ. will battle national Muay Thai champion קווין “El Frio” Moreyra (4-1) of Lima, פרו.
Tied with Palacios for the greatest number of wins – six – in La Jaula, Castaneda recently re-signed with Combate Americas where he has yet to be beaten, after emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision over טיפאני Cheyden in UFC President Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series ב נִשׂגָב 1.
Moreyra is an aggressive-minded, 24-year-old who also boasts a 4-1 record as a professional Muay Thai combatant, and is regarded as Peru’s fastest rising MMA star.
In the second tournament bracket “B” bout, במבחן קרב, number one ranked Spanish bantamweight Marc “Lufo” Gómez (20-10) of Barcelona will collide with number one-ranked Colombian bantamweight Andres “Doble A Leal “ Ayala (14-4) of Bogota.
רק ב 25 שנים של גיל, Gómez has already racked up 30 התקפים מקצועיים, making him the most experienced of the tournament field and, שלו 20 נצחונות קריירה, an astonishing 17 באו בדרך של (T)KO או הגשה.
Ayala is a gutsy, 27-year-old striker who also boasts a spectacular finish rate, עם 9 שלו 11 career conquests having come by way of (T)KO או הגשה. In addition to his place as the top ranked 135-pound fighter in his country, Ayala also owns a top 10 ranking in Mexico.
The live simulcast of “COPA COMBATE” on Telemundo and NBCSN will feature the tournament’s complete semifinal stage consisting of two bouts that pit the winners of the quarterfinal stage matchups in each tournament bracket against one another, as well as the championship stage showdown.
In addition to the tournament action, Telemundo’s and NBCSN’s live television coverage of “COPA COMBATE” will feature the previously announced women’s strawweight (115 קילו) co-main event between undefeated knockout artist Melissa “Super Melly” Martinez (2-0) של מקסיקו סיטי, מקסיקו, and submission expert and מישה טייט תלמיד Gloria “Gloriosa” Bravo (4-2) of Santiago, צ'ילה.
The entire quarterfinal stage of the tournament, as well as two tournament alternate bouts and a second women’s bout that will be announced soon, will stream live on the Telemundo Deportes En Vivo app and TelemundoDeportes.com. Coverage on NBCSN will be live streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
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אודות אמריקה COMBATE
קרב אמריקה הוא אומנויות הלחימה המעורבות ההיספנית המובילה (MMA) זיכיון ספורט, הופך במהירות לספורט מספר שני, אחרי כדורגל, לאוהדי ספורט דוברי ספרדית ברחבי העולם. זיכיון אמריקה Combate כולל תכנות ריאליטי, אירועים בשידור חי ותכנות נייד. מנכ"ל החברה, קמפבל מקלארן, הוא מוכר בעולם כמייסד שותף / שיתוף יוצר אליפות הלחימה האולטימטיבית (UFC). ניו יורק המגזין תאר מקלארן כ “גאון השיווק מאחורי UFC” ויאהו! ספורט הכריז שהוא “יודע יותר על הספורט מאשר רק על מישהו בזה היום.” עם מוצר חסר תקדים וצוות בעלות וניהול כחול-שבב, אמריקה Combate צפויה לפרוץ דרכים חדשות ולהביא עידן חדש בתחרות MMA רמת אליפות העולם. |