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2016 Olympic Bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Shines in professional debut win at home

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Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams decisions Eduardo “Tonitrua” Garza to improve to 10-0
Neeco “Rooster” Macias crows after
Dominant victory over Cesar Soriano
“KO noctem pugilatu: History Begins”
LICTOR RESULTS
Tarentina Nico cui Hernandez (R) is a future star
(all pictures by Charles Yellowfeather / KO noctem pugilatu)
MULVANE, Kansas (March 25, 2017) — A future star was born last night as 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Tarentina Nico cui Hernandez turned in a stellar performance in his professional debut, cum stetissent Pat “Slacks” Gutierrez in the fourth round of the “KO noctem pugilatu: History Begins” principale eventus, which aired live on CBS Sports Network from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.
“KO noctem pugilatu: History Begins” was presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Kansas Star Casino, and sponsored by Miller Lite, Mel Hambelton FORD and TITLE Boxing.
The large, hometown crowd of more than 3,100 had Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO) pumped to start the fight, in which he quickly established himself as the clear aggressor. The 21-year-old settled down in the second, showing his full arsenal of punches, as he banged Gutierrez’ body and also landed effectively upstairs.
Hernandez cut off the ring in the third, often trapping Gutierrez (0-3) on the ropes, where he unloaded punishing punches that started to take its toll on the gutsy Las Vegas fighter. Hernandez’ dominance continued in the fourth, even as he surprisingly switched from orthodox to southpaw stance, hurting Gutierrez until his corner asked the referee to halt the action.
Tarentina Nico cui Hernandez (R) pounded Pat Gutierrez
“It doesn’t get better than this,” a beaming Hernandez said after the fight. “It means so much for me to bring boxing to Wichita, to all of Kansas, for these awesome fans. I started switching up a little because it was worked. I’d like to get back fighting again per duos menses.
“I wasn’t to thank KO Night Boxing. This was the way I pictured it. As I was waiting in the tunnel, I could hear the crowd chanting my name. This was a great night of boxing. I want to bring more shows here.
“Pugnans huc hac nocte, was much different than fighting in the Olympics (in Brazil). Tonight they were cheering me, they booed me at the Olympics no matter who I fought because I was an American.”
In pluma co-, gifted New Haven (CT) southpaw Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams improved his undefeated record to 10-0 (3 KOs), displaying special ring skills on his way to an impressive eight-round unanimous decision over tough Eduardo “Tonitrua” Garza (6-2, 2 KOs).
A classic boxer, Williams also showed some pop hac nocte,, dropping Garza twice, once in the first round and again in the third. Williams, who made his promotional debut for Roc Nation Sports, rolled to victory by scores of 79-71 et bis 78-72.
Tramaine Williams (R) outclassed Eduardo Garza
“I performance okay,” Williams commented. “The last two rounds I was a little winded but I hadn’t been in the ring for two years. We knew he dropped his chin when he jabbed; I followed the game plan and it worked. He fought his butt off, he didn’t come to lose. Autem, Ego vis ad pugnam optimum. Let’s go!”
Relentless junior middleweight Neeco “Rooster” Macias (15-0, 8 KOs), fighting out of Tehachapi, California, enhanced his reputation as a rising contender on the regional scene, assaulting his game Mexican foe, cesar Soriano (26-35-1, 16 KOs), from the opening bell until the very end for a hard-fought win by eight-round unanimous decision.
A southpaw known for his non-stop motor, Macias connected with punches thrown from every conceivable angle, leaving Soriano no room to move or time to catch his wind, to win by scores of 80-71, 79-72, 78-73).
Neeco Macias had too much for Cesar Soriano
“I feel like I could have done better,” Macias admitted. “My opponent came to fight eight rounds and we respect for each other. Ego adhuc cognita. Everybody has a game plan until they get hit. I didn’t move like I should have. I thank my opponent for giving me a fight I can learn from.

“I was surprised he took so many punches, but he’s a veteran and I didn’t underestimate him. I trained hard and needed every bit of it. I’m getting better and I’m coming back strong to make boxing more exciting.”

Fighting for the first time since last August, Kansas favorite Jeff Page, Jr. (18-3, 12 KOs) dropped Missouri veteran Steve “The Spoiler” Walker (26-34-1, 16 KOs) three times for a first-round technical knockout victory in a fight contested at a 186-pounds catchweight.
In a non-title fight, Kansas State junior middleweight champion Efrain Morales (5-0, 2 KOs) inuictum, stopping fellow Kansan Robert Alexander Seyan (2-6, 2 KOs) in foramen rotundum.
Kansas featherweight Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO) pitched a shutout, winning all four rounds against pro-debuting Kevin “Indio” Garcia.
Kansas cruiserweight Juan Hollingsworth (1-0) won his pro debut by way of a four-round unanimous decision over Raymond Gray (1-2),
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Complete results & post-fight presser conference quotes below:
LICTOR RESULTS
(Winners listed first each fight)
PRINCEPS EXITUS – JUNIOR BANTAMWEIGHTS
Tarentina Nico cui Hernandez (1-0, 1 KO), Wichita, OK
WTKO4 (2:32)
Pat Gutierrez (0-3), Las Vegas, NV
CO-FEATURE – FEATHERWEIGHTS
Tramaine Williams (19-0, 3 KOs), Novae portus, CT
WDEC8 (79-71, 79-71, 78-72)
Eduardo Garza (6-2, 2 KOs), Pal View, TX
CRUISERWEIGHTS
Juan Hollingsworth (1-0, 1 KO), Winfield, OK
Wdec4 (40-36, 40-36, 39-37)
Raymond Gray (1-2, 0 KO), Columbia, MO
CATCHWIGHT (186 pondo.)
Jeff Page, Jr. (18-3, 12 KOs), Andover, OK
WTKO1 (2:36)
Steve Walker (26-34, 18 KOs), Hannibal, MO
JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHTS
Neeco Macias (15-0, 8 KOs), Tehachapi, QUALIS
WDEC8 (80-71, 79-72, 78-73)
cesar Soriano (26-35-1, 16 KOs), Mexicopolis, Mexico
Efrain Morales (5-0, 2 KOs), Garden City. OK
WTKO1 (1:46)
Robert Alexander Seyam (2-6, 2 KOs), Wichita, OK
FEATHERWEIGHTS
Eric Vargas (2-0, 1 KO), Garden City, OK
Wdec4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-36)
Kevin Garcia (0-1), Rio Rancho, NM
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Joins elite group Saturday night in pro debut “KO noctem pugilatu: History Begins”

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March 25 on CBS Sports Network live from Kansas Star Arena

MULVANE, Kansas (March 20, 2017) –– 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez will join an elite group hoc Saturday night as he makes his professional debut in the “KO noctem pugilatu: History Begins” principale eventus, airing (9 p.m. ATQUE / 6 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network live from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.
“KO noctem pugilatu: History Begins” is presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Kansas Star Casino, and sponsored by Miller Lite, Mel Hambelton FORD and TITLE Boxing.
In his six-round bout against upset-minded Las Vegas (NV) flyweight Patrick Gutierrez (0-2), Wichita-native Hernandez will become only the fourth United States Olympic medalist in the last 40 years to make his pro debut at home in a nationally televised main event.
The other three members of this special quartet, all Olympic gold medalists and pro debut winners, include Hall of Famer “Sugar” Ray Leonard (Feb. 5, 1977, in Baltimore, MD, duos-tempus mundi fortissimus Mark Breland and world title challenger Paul “Super Fly” Gonzales.
“It’s a great feeling,” the 21-year-old Hernandez said from training camp. “I am feeling some pressure but, once I’m in the ring, everything goes away. There definitely is some pressure on me because I’m fighting where everybody knows me in my hometown. So, Ego amittere non potuerunt,. At the Olympics, all the Americans there gave me more energy to win. I didn’t want to lose in front of my people. Fighting at home will push me to do my best.
“I’m not really focused on fighting on national television. I’m going out there to put on a boxing clinic and, if the knockout comes, it comes. If it happens, it happens, but not going in there looking for a knockout. I’m used to fighting only three rounds (quod an amateur) autem, as the fight goes on, I’ve always gotten better. Six rounds do give me more time to work on my opponent and do more damage.”
Picture gallery below from Nico Hernandez’
open workout/meet-and-greet this past Saturday in Wichita
Undefeated prospect Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams (9-0, 3 KOs), a gifted southpaw from New Haven (CT), takes on Texas featherweight Eduardo Garza (6-1, 2 KOs) in the eight-round co-feature.
Opening the televised segment of the card, an in octo circum par-, is a potentially explosive junior middleweight throw-down between unbeaten Neeco “Rooster” Macias (14-0, 8 KOs), of Palm Desert, California, and Mexican veteran cesar Soriano (26-34-1, 16 KOs).
Andover (OK) cruiserweight Jeff Page, Jr. (17-3, 11 KOs) occurrit Steve “The Spoiler” Walker (26-33, 18 KOs), from Hannibal (MO), in the six-round television swing bout.
Etiam pugnando in undercard, in separate four-round bouts, are Kansas St. junior middleweight spurius Efrain Morales (4-0, 1 KO), from Garden City (OK), vs. Wichita’s Robert Alexander Sevam (2-5, 2 KOs), Garden City featherweight Eric Vargas (1-0, 1 KO) vs. New Mexico’s pro-debuting Kevin “Indio” Garcia, and Winfield (OK) cruiserweight Juan Hollingsworth will make his pro debut vs. Raymond Gray, of Columbia, Missouri.
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Tessera prices sunt $115.00 (ringside, ordinibus 1 & 2), $75.00 (floor seats, ordinibus 3-5), $60.00 (floor seats, floor rows after 1-5), $35.00 (lower bowl) atque $25.00 (upper bowl). Suites seating up to 22 people are available to purchase for $2,500 (includes non-alcohol beverages and food).
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Undefeated featherweight Tramaine Williams Added to “KO noctem pugilatu” TV card co-feature

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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez
Headlines “History Begins” in pro debut
March 25 on CBS Sports Network live from Kansas Star Arena
MULVANE, Kansas (March 14, 2017) – Undefeated featherweight prospectu Tramaine “The Mighty Midget” Williams has been added to the televised portion of the March 25th “KO noctem pugilatu: History Begins” card, featuring the professional debut of 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Tarentina Nico cui Hernandez.
“KO noctem pugilatu: History Begins” will air live (9 p.m. ATQUE / 6 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.
Wichita native Hernandez will meet upset-minded Las Vegas (NV) flyweight Patrick Gutierrez (0-2) in the six-round main event.
“KO noctem pugilatu: History Begins” is presented by KO Night Boxing LLC, in association with Kansas Star Casino, and sponsored by Miller Lite, Mel Hambelton FORD and TITLE Boxing.
In octo per co-pluma-, the 24-year-old Williams (9-0, 3 KOs) faces tough Texan Eduardo Garza (6-1, 2 KOs) in Williams’ Roc Nation Sports promotional debut. The most notable victory to date for the slick southpaw from New Haven (CT) is a six-round “shutout” decision over previously undefeated Isaac Zarate (5-0) in Oklahoma.
Undefeated junior middleweight prospect Neeco “Rooster” Macias (14-0, 8 KOs), of Palm Desert, California, battles Mexican veteran cesar Soriano (26-34-1, 16 KOs) in the eight-round televised opener.
Former Kansas St. light heavyweight champion Jeff Page, Jr. (17-3, 11 KOs), fighting out of Andover (OK), takes on former USA Midwest champion Steve “The Spoiler” Walker (26-33, 18 K0s), from Hannibal (MO), in an eight-round cruiserweight match.
Etiam pugnando in undercard, in separate four-round bouts, are Kansas St. junior middleweight spurius Efrain Morales (4-0, 1 KO), from Garden City (OK), vs. Wichita’s Robert Alexander Sevam (2-5, 2 KOs), Garden City featherweight Eric Vargas (1-0, 1 KO) vs. New Mexico’s pro-debuting Kevin “Indio” Garcia, and Winfield (OK) cruiserweight Juan Hollingsworth will make his pro debut vs. Raymond Gray, of Columbia, Missouri.
Omnia subiecta sunt pugnatores ad bella et mutatio.
Tessera prices sunt $115.00 (ringside, ordinibus 1 & 2), $75.00 (floor seats, ordinibus 3-5), $60.00 (floor seats, floor rows after 1-5), $35.00 (lower bowl) atque $25.00 (upper bowl). Suites seating up to 22 people are available to purchase for $2,500 (includes non-alcohol beverages and food).
Tickets are available to purchase at www.kansasstarcasino.com/entertain/arena autwww.ticketmaster.com. All ages show.
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Undefeated prospect Neeco “Rooster” Macias Ready to crow & scratch in Kansas

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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez
Headlines “History Begins” in pro debut
March 25 on CBS Sports Network live from Kansas Star Arena
Neeco “Rooster” Macias
(courtesy of Sheer Sports)

MULVANE, Kansas (March 9, 2017) – Rising junior middleweight prospect Neeco “Rooster” Macias will put his undefeated record on the line March 25against Mexican veteran cesar Soriano octo-in circuitu, on “KO noctem pugilatu: History Begins”, featuring the professional debut of hometown hero Tarentina Nico cui Hernandez, autem 2016 Olympic bronze medalist.

“KO noctem pugilatu” will air live (9 p.m. ATQUE) on CBS Sports Network from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.
One of only two U.S. men boxers to medal at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wichita native Hernandez. will face upset-minded Las Vegas (NV) flyweight Patrick Gutierrez (0-2) in the six-round main event.

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The 25-year-old Macias (14-0, 8 KOs), fighting out of Palm Desert, California, suscipit, “Huic ostiarius” Soriano (26-34-1, 16 KOs) in the opening televised bout. The extremely aggressive fighting Macias, who is the reigning World Boxing Council’s (WBC) United States junior middleweight champion, est currently numero No. 13 by the United States Boxing Association (USBA).
In brevi, Macias is an energized-bunny boxer, always going forward, throwing an arsenal of punches from every conceivable angle. His fan-friendly style, in addition to his rooster persona, makes him an instant favorite wherever he fights. Kansas fans there to support Hernandez will probably take to Macias before the first bell.
“I never chose my nickname,” Macias explained. “I fought a lot in the amateurs between Los Angeles and Fresno, where there are a lot of Latino fans. They started calling me, Gallo, which is Spanish for Rooster. In my fourth fight, I did a little rooster dance and scratched. Ergo, I was more dramatic, and eventually I started crowing. I crow and scratch before, during and after my fights, so I better live up to my nickname and keep winning.
“We don’t just focus on techniques on camp, I go through some insane, hardcore workouts. Everybody gets tired in the ring but I train very hard and always find my second wind during fights because I train so hard. I’ve been doing it this way for the past five years. I have a good coach, pater meus (al), who pushes me. I never reach a plateau in workouts. We even steal workouts from other gyms. Autem, boxing is 80-percent mental and with the Adrenalin rush from fighting in front of large crowds, mentaliter, I have to be strong to physically do what I do in the ring.”
Macias is getting close to breaking into the world ratings. Two of his last three fights have been shown on CBS Sports Network, both live from Las Vegas, including his USNBC-winning fight against previously undefeated Rolando Garza (9-0), the former member of the Mexican National Boxing Team. Macias took the fight to Garza fight from the opening bell, never letting up during this action-packed fight, until the referee stopped the fight in the fifth round.
“Everybody hits the wall and I did against Garza in the fourth round,” Macias said, “but I got my second wind and finished him off in the fifth. I’ve gotten better since that fight, quoque. I’m not a Floyd (Mayweather Jr.)-like fighter, so I’ve been working on my defense, keeping my hands high, elbows close to my body. I’m smothering opponents now, not giving them leverage, and I haven’t been getting cut like I did in my earlier fights.
“I’m going to show fight smarts early, fighting in flurries and pressuring him inside to make him uncomfortable, and then wear him down for the middle and late rounds. The ‘Rooster’ is going to pressure him; tap, tap, tap to the body, until things settle down and then start digging punches to his head and body. I’m doing everything to come out of this fight 15-0.”
Soriano has won his last two fights. He is the former Fecarbox and WBC Mundo Hispano lightweight champ. As a “Huic ostiarius,” he has tested the likes of world title challengers Jean Ware atque Ionut Dan Ion, as well as top contenders such as Kevin Bizier atque Logan McGuinness.
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Real life “Rocky” moment at hand for Las Vegas’ Patrick Gutierrez

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Make or break fight for underdog vs.
2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez
March 25 on CBS Sports Network live from Kansas Star Arena
MULVANE, Kansas (February 23, 2017) – Flyweight Patrick Gutierrez is going into his nationally-televised, principale eventus showdown, March 25 in Kansas with high expectations against pro-debuting 2016 Olympic junior flyweight bronze medalist Tarentina Nico cui Hernandez. Gutierrez is training hard in Las Vegas for his scheduled six-round “Knockout Night Boxing: History Begins” headline bout to derail hometown hero Hernandez’ coming out party
“This fight is make or break for me,” the 22-year-old Gutierrez said about his ‘Rocky’-like moment. The crowd won’t bother me because I enjoy fighting in front of large crowds. I’ve learned the hard way that, fighting my opponent in his backyard, I can’t leave it in the hands of the judges. I watched Nico fight in the Olympics. I have a lot of respect for him and was proud of him for winning the bronze medal for our country. Autem, I also saw some flaws from the fight that he lost. He’s in trouble if he hasn’t corrected those flaws.”
“Knockout Night Boxing: History Begins” will air live on CBS Sports Network. At 9:00 p.m. ATQUE from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas. Knockout Night Boxing LLC is the licensed promoter of the March 25th event, in association with Kansas Star Casino, and it is sponsored by Miller Lite, Mel Hambelton FORD and TITLE Boxing.
The CBS Sports Network all-star announcing team for “History Begins” will include Hall-of-Famer Jim “J.R.” Ross, Sean Wheelock atque Joey Varner. Justin Roberts will be the ring announcer.
Hernandez, 21, was a highly-decorated amateur boxer (94-5) who is like a sports franchise in his hometown of Wichita.
A national Taekwondo champion as a youngster, Gutierrez played football in high school, at least until he realized that he had stopped growing, eliminating the possibility that he’d ever play college football. He had always liked combat sports and decided to try boxing.
“I fell in love with boxing right away,” Gutierrez admitted. “I live in the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas, atque Mayweather (Jr.) was at his prime there when I first started boxing. I boxed in California (Aliquam comitatus) and won a three-day tournament there as an amateur. I decided to turn pro but, due to some broken promises, I didn’t make my pro debut for two years. So, I just focused on training. I broke my wrist in the second round of my first fight but decided to stick with boxing. Six months later, I fought a California kid (Alexander Enriquez) in Los Angeles and felt that I had won all four rounds. I could tell because the large crowd was silent throughout the fight. I’ve learned the hard way, the past four years, but I’m still young and getting better every day. I had an easy fight scheduled for March 11 cum (promotor) John Andersen called offering me this fight. I wanted to restart my career and jumped at the opportunity to fight Nico. I decided to take the risk to fight an Olympic medalist in his hometown. I just love fighting and I’m not going there to lose.”
The eight-round co-feature shapes up as a southpaw battle between a rooster and bull. Rising junior middleweight star Neeco “Rooster” Macias (14-0, 8 KOs) puts his undefeated record on the line against dangerous Arturo “El Toro” Crespin (13-8-1, 4 KOs). Macias is a showman from Palm Desert, California, whose non-stop style makes him an instant fan favorite wherever he fights. His “Rooster” persona will be perfect for his first pro fight in Kansas.
Kansas cruiserweight Jeff Page, Jr. (17-3, 11 KOs), will open the televised portion of card in a six-round bout against an opponent to be determined.
Scheduled to fight on the non-televised undercard, in separate four-round matches, are four Kansas boxers: Kansas State junior middleweight champion Efrain Morales (4-0, 1 KO), super middleweight Marcio Navarro et tenui labor Eric Vargas (1-0, 1 KO). They will all face opponents to be determined.
Omnia subiecta sunt pugnatores ad bella et mutatio.
Tessera prices sunt $115.00 (ringside, ordinibus 1 & 2), $75.00 (floor seats, ordinibus 3-5), $60.00 (floor seats, floor rows after 1-5), $35.00 (lower bowl) atque $25.00 (upper bowl). Suites seating up to 22 people are available to purchase for $2,500 (includes non-alcohol beverages and food).
Tickets are available to purchase at www.kansasstarcasino.com/entertain/arena
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2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez Set for pro debut on Knockout Night Boxing card

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PRIMUS DE LIBERO
“History Begins”
March 25 on CBS Sports Network live from Kanas Star Arena

2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez
Press Conference quotes below
(All pictures courtesy of Courtney Wells / Kansas Star)
MULVANE, Kansas (February 16, 2017) – 2016 Olympic junior flyweight bronze medalist Tarentina Nico cui Hernandez will make his professional boxing debut at home on Saturday, March 25 (9 p.m. ATQUE / 6 p.m. PT) on CBS Sports Network. He will headline “Knockout Night Boxing: History Begins” live from Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas.
A press conference was held today at Kansas Star to announce the show, as well as Hernandez signing a promotional contract with Knockout Night Boxing LLC, the promoter of the March 25th event, in association with Kansas Star Casino and sponsored by Miller Lite. Neon Media Sports & Entertainment is the parent company of Knockout Night Boxing.
“I reached the highest-level I could in my amateur career and it was time for me to turn pro,” Hernandez said. “I’ve always wanted to make my pro debut in my hometown, Wichita. My plan is to do it like Terence Crawford has done in Omaha. I’m hoping it works out as well for me. I signed with Knockout Night Boxing because they’re really going to work with me and I like what they want to do.”
The all-star announcing team for “History Begins” will include Hall-of-Famer Jim “J.R.” Ross, Sean Wheelock atque Joey Varner, dum Justin Roberts serves as ring announcer.
The 21-year-old Hernandez’ long anticipated pro debut will be against flyweight Patrick Gutierrez (0-2), fighting out of the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas (NV), in the six-round main event.
Hernandez was a highly-decorated amateur boxer (94-5) whose accomplishments, in addition to capturing a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, include eight-time Ringside World Championships and six-time consecutive Silver Gloves National Championships winner, as well as 2014 National Golden Gloves gold medalist.
Patrick Gutierrez (L), promoter John Anderson and Nico Hernandez
Undefeated rising junior middleweight star Neeco “Rooster” Macias (14-0, 8 KOs) suscipit, Arturo “El Toro” Crespin (13-8-1, 4 KOs) in the eight-round co-feature. Macias is a colorful, fan-friendly fighter from Palm Desert, California, who is the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) United States 154-pound division champion.
Kansas cruiserweight Jeff Page, Jr. (17-3, 11 KOs), will open the televised portion of card in a six-round bout against an opponent to be determined.
Scheduled to fight on the non-televised undercard, in separate four-round matches, are four Kansas boxers: Kansas State junior middleweight champion Efrain Morales (4-0, 1 KO) facies Brandon Philips (1-2); cruiserweight Christophorus Harris (2-2-2, 2 KOs), super middleweight Marcio Navarro et tenui labor Eric Vargas (1-0, 1 KO) will meet opponents to be determined.
(L-R) — Jeff Page, Jr., Patrick Gutierrez, promoter John Andersen, Eric Vargas and Efrain Morales
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Tessera prices sunt $115.00 (ringside, ordinibus 1 & 2), $75.00 (floor seats, ordinibus 3-5), $60.00 (floor seats, floor rows after 1-5), $35.00 (lower bowl) atque $25.00 (upper bowl). Suites seating up to 22 people are available to purchase for $2,500 (includes non-alcohol beverages and food). Tickets are available to purchase via pre-sale cras (Friday, Feb. 17), starting at 10 a.m. CT (use presale code: KOBOX), at www.kansasstarcasino.com/entertain/arena. Nullam ire venalium hoc Saturday (Feb. 18) at 10 a.m. CT at www.kansasstarcasino.com/entertain/arena, atque
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PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
Tarentina Nico cui Hernandez: “I want to thank everybody for coming here today to Kansas Star. I also want to thank my opponent for stepping up. I’m training hard and don’t take anything for granted. I hope to put on a great show.”
Patrick Gutierrez: “I want to thank Nico and his team. He represented our country so well and I’m honored to be fighting him in five weeks. Suus 'a big fight, make or break for me. If I can pull it off, it’ll be a jump start for my career. I plan to put on a good show. I’m coming to fight and I’ll be putting in a lot of hard work.”
Jeff Page, Jr.: “I want to thank everybody here. It’s been fun watching Nico fight and I’m blessed to be fighting on his pro-debut card.”
Efrain Morales: Thank you for this opportunity. It’s an honor to be fighting on the same card as Nico’s pro debut. I’m grown up watching Nico fight and I’m excited to be on hi card,”
Eric Vargas: “It’s a huge opportunity for me to fight on Nico’s card. I’m coming out big.”
Mike Garrow, CEO, Neon Star Sports & Entertainment: “Primo off, Ego similis gratias, on behalf of “‘Knockout Night Boxing’ in CBS ludis Network, all fighters here today and also those competing on the card, Saturday, March 25th, at Kansas Star Arena. It is you that fans are coming to see and we are excited once again to provide a platform with ‘Knockout Night Boxing’ for you to showcase your skills and dedication to the sport. That is one of the core philosophies of the ‘Knockout Night Boxing’ series: to provide a platform for the stars of cras – hodie – to shine on Saturday, March 25th. Wichita’s own Olympic medalist, Tarentina Nico cui Hernandez, will make his pro debut as he takes on Patrick Gutierrez from Las Vegas. History will begin!
“In closing, we would like to thank you, fans and media, for coming out today to support ‘Knockout Night Boxing’ on CBS Sports Network and we look forward to you also being part of ‘History Begins’ on Saturday, March 25th.”
John Andersen, Promotor, Knockout Night Boxing: “Let me start by saying what an absolute pleasure it’s been working with Kansas Star. Our mission Knockout Night Boxing is to help put Kansas on the boxing map. What better way to do that than announcing our signing of Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez to the Knockout Night Boxing Team? I feel having Nico fight in his hometown, in the main event on CBS Sports Network, is exactly what an Olympian like Nico deserves for what he’s accomplished, not only for himself, but for the state of Kansas. It is such an honor for us to showcase him in the main event, on national television, for the boxing world to see.
“This is a can’t-miss show, loaded with Kansas fighters like Jeff Page, Jr., Efrain Morales, Eric Vargas and others. Let’s not forget that ‘Knockout Night Boxing’ series is known for putting on well matched fights and this card will not disappoint. Nico will have his hands full with Patrick Gutierrez. I also would like to announce the return of Neeco “Rooster” Macias on our series. You guys will be in for a real treat watching this kid fight. He is one of a kind. Come support your very own Nico Hernandez in what will really be a can’t-miss show where ‘History Begins!”
Dan Ihm, Vice Praeses & General Manager, Kansas Star: “I’m very excited about today’s announcement of this event that will be held right behind me in Kansas Star Arena. We’ve hosted a lot of events – equestrian, MMA and national entertainment acts – but this will be the first time it’s boxing. We’re very excited.”
Pete Meitzner, City Councilor from Hernandez’ district in Wichita: “On behalf of the mayor (Jeff Longwell) and City Council, we’re so proud of and excited for Nico. He’s elevated the excitement in this city (Wichita), state and country. For him to continue his story here in the next stage of his life is great. I want to thank Kansas Star and Boyd Gaming for all they do.”
Adam Roorbach: Executive Director, Kansas Athletic Commission: “For the past 2 1/2 annis, since I’ve been on the commission, we’ve had some great fights It’s exciting for Mr. Hernandez to make his pro debut in Kansas. I’m familiar with some of these other (pugnatores) faces from fights in Kansas and I’m glad they will be able to showcase their skills here on a larger stage. I’m looking forward to the fights.”
Lewis Hernandez, trainer/father of Nico Hernandez: “This is an opportunity we’ve been waiting for a long time. I want to thank Patrick for stepping up. We don’t take anybody lightly. This is going to be a great fight.”
DELATURA:
Twitter: @Kansas_Star, @Neonstarmedia
Follow Nico Hernandez on Twitter & Instagram @Nicomhernandez
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RED DOLO PROSPECTS JAROD TRICE & Tyrell fortuna AD BELLATOR MMA cavea BELLATOR 171 INTRA KANSAS STELLA ARENA DE JAN. 27

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Brazilian PHENOM BRUNA ELLEN ADJECTUS SUBCARD reclinant

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — (Jan. 13, 2017) - A par heavyweight pugnat featuring invictum hyacintho chip prospectus Jarod Trice(1-0) atque Tyrel fortuna (1-0) additae sunt ad Bellator.com-streamed praevia card of Bellator 171 ad Kansas Star Arena in Ian. 27.

Etiam addita est ad praeviam portionem Bellator 171 est Brown Ellen (2-1), qui accipiet Carmella Iacobus (Debut) femina flyweight crepitus. Nova additamenta iungunt competitive undercardum quae in luce mediae pugnae invictum iungunt Christophorus Harris (7-0) adversum Iordanus Young (5-0), cum Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) versus Iustinus Overton (3-2).

A catchweight praedura palaestrae posito Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) contra Knockout artifex Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) eventum vespertinum servet, dum fans occasionem videndi reditus "Rex Kansas" David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) in leve co-main res pugna cum Aaron Derrow (14-8). Invictus phaenom A.J. McKee (6-0) capietis Brandon Phillips (6-2) in pluma de pluma pugno et propria Kansas' Jessica Middleton (1-0) provocationes Alicia Yauger (4-4) in femina flyweight IRCA in SPICUM televisificarum principalem card.

Nullam enim Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Scitote satus procul $24 et nunc in venditionem adKansasStarEventCenter.com, tum Ticketmaster.com. Eventus passim vivere ac liberum erit in SPICA at 9 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. CT, dum actio praevia fluet in Bellator.com et Bellator Mobile App.

Prospectus luctandi amet touted de Detroit, Michigan, Jarod Trice suam secundam speciem intra Caveam Bellatoris MMA faciet et quaerit aedificationem de sedis professionalis infigo. The XXVII annos standout was awarded three All-American honoribus, tum in National Title in 120 kg et duo Graeci tituli Romani Nationalis, prior iungens Bellator MMA proelia in 2016. Nunc Trice quaerit nomen sibi facere in mundo MMA, post eximiam in prima curriculo observantiam per Tommie Britton traditam Bellator 167 sicut per unum mensem ante. Kansas' Coemgenus Woltkamp (1-2) erit provocationem Trice, et spectabit ad partes praedae patriae, cum certat ante milia amicorum et familiae.

Post patrocinium civitatis promerendae sunt in omni fere aetate nationali in certaminibus tam nibh quam Graeco-Romanis in alta schola., Fortuna certet in Universitate Grand Canyon programma valde acclamatum, ubi nominatus est 2013 Division II Luctator Anni, domum ludorum Division II patrocinium in processu. Portland, Ore. incohavit patrius curriculum suum sub directione Bellatoris MMA anno superiore, primum in victoria in debut promerendae sensational Knockout at Bellator 163. Nunc XXVI annorum spem integrae rei conservandae, cum iterum in caveam ingreditur Will Johnson, qui faciens suum professionalem debut.

Salutantes ab Sao Paulo, Brazil, Ellen urbicum intrat aspiciens ad momentum aedificandum in Bellatorem venit cum anno proximo signando cum Viacom-possessoribus promotionem.. Prospectus flyweight coepit curriculo professionali cum victoriis retro-ad-retro 2015, inter unam victoriam veniens post insignem Knockout win in foramine actionis. Autem, XX annos natus Brasiliensium secundae species sub Scott Coker-ducta promotione in eodem visneto ubi debut eam fecit.

Complete Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Scitote Main Card:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

PERFUSORIUS Feature Pugna: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Feature featherweight proelium: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Pugna: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alicia Yauger (4-4)

Praevium Card:

Middleweight Praevia Bout: Christophorus Harris (7-0) vs. Iordanus Young (5-0)

Featherweight Primae Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Iustinus Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Praevia Bout: voluntatem Lavine (Debut) vs. Domo Garcia (Debut)

Welterweight Praevia Bout: Fors Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bantamweight Praevia Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Iosephus Fulconis (4-4)

Welterweight Praevia Bout: Mannus Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

PERFUSORIUS Praevia Bout: Craig Farley (Debut) vs. Mike Weden (Debut)

Gravis Primae Bout: Jarod Trice (1-0) vs. Coemgenus Woltkamp (1-2)

Gravis Primae Bout: Tyrel fortuna (1-0) vs. Will Johnson (Debut)

Flyweight Praevia Bout: Brown Ellen (2-1) vs. Carmella Iacobus (Debut)

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RISING STAR A.J. MCKEE RETURNS TO ACTION WITH FEATHERWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST BRANDON PHILLIPS AT BELLATOR 171 INTRA KANSAS STELLA ARENA DE JAN. 27

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KANSAS’ OWN JESSICA MIDDLETON MAKES SPIKE DEBUT DURING FLYWEIGHT BOUT AGAINST ALICE YAUGER

GASTON REYNO ADDED TO STACKED PRELIMINARY CARD

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. - (Jan. 12, 2017) – A featherweight feature fight pitting A.J. McKee (6-0) adversum Brandon Phillips (6-2) additum, spica televised main card Bellator 171 ad Kansas Star Arena in Ian. 27.

In addition, Kansas’ own Jessica Middleton (1-0) capietis Alicia Yauger (4-4) femina flyweight crepitus, while Uruguayan knockout artist Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) highlights a stacked preliminary card when he meets Iustinus Overton (3-2).

The evening’s main event features a 175-pound catchweight showdown between MMA veteran Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) and knockout specialist Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC). “The King of Kansas” David Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) also returns to the Bellator cage, as he will take on Aaron Derrow (14-8) in a lightweight feature fight.

Nullam enim Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Scitote satus procul $24 et nunc in venditionem ad KansasStarEventCenter.com, tum Ticketmaster.com. Additional main and preliminary card bouts will be announced in the coming weeks.The event will be broadcast live and free on SPIKE at 9 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. CT, dum actio praevia fluet in Bellator.com et Bellator Mobile App.

McKee enters the Bellator MMA cage undefeated and continues to prove that he is one of the top young prospects in the sport of MMA. With each of McKee’s six professional fights coming under the direction of Bellator MMA, the 21-year-old Team BodyShop product has made a name for himself from day one, showing both exceptional power and elusiveness every time he steps into the cage. After finishing each of his first five opponents with opening round victories, “Mercenary” was finally taken the distance in his most recent bout with Ray Wood, earning a hard-fought unanimous decision win atBellator 166. A native of Long Beach, Ill., McKee will return to the Midwest in search of his first win of 2017.

Taking his ninth professional fight, 27-year-old Brandon Phillips will participate in the main card action for the first time in his Bellator MMA career. Phillips began his professional career with a bang, delivering five consecutive victories, cum quattuor knockouts, and earning well-deserved attention from the Scott Coker-led promotion. Phillips made his Bellator MMA debut in 2016, collecting a unanimous decision victory over Chuka Willis at Bellator 159. After recording finishes in five of six career wins, the Oklahoma City native will make the short trip up North to Kansas Star Arena, where he will have the opportunity to add to that impressive total.

Fighting out of Wichita, Kansas, 28-year-old Jessica Middleton will look to add to her impressive professional debut, a clutch victory over Brown Ellen at last year’s Bellator 159 when she competes on Jan. 27. Following an undefeated amateur career, the hometown favorite now hopes to preserve her unblemished professional mark in a flyweight fight with Alice Yauger. An eight-fight veteran of MMA, Yauger enters the bout having won each of her last two contests and three of her past four. Hailing from Arlington, Texas, the 38-year-old Yauger hopes to use her experience advantage when she makes her promotional debut against the younger Middleton.

Making his fourth appearance under the Bellator MMA banner, Reyno enters the bout in search of his third win under the promotion and second in a row. A native of Montevideo, Uruguay, Reyno has delivered finishes in each of his six career victories, including five straight first round stoppages to begin his professional career. “Tonga” will now direct his attention to Kansas Star Arena and Jan. 27, where he will look to build off of an impressive knockout win over L.J. Hermreck at Bellator 159.

Updated Bellator 171: Guillard vs. Scitote Main Card:

175 lb. Catchweight Main Event: Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) vs. Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC)

PERFUSORIUS Feature Pugna: Dave Rickels (17-4, 2 NC) vs. Aaron Derrow (14-8)

Feature featherweight proelium: A.J. McKee (6-0) vs. Brandon Phillips (6-2)

Flyweight Feature Pugna: Jessica Middleton (1-0) vs. Alicia Yauger (4-4)

Updated Preliminary Card:

Middleweight Praevia Bout: Christophorus Harris (7-0) vs. Iordanus Young (5-0)

Featherweight Praevia Bout: Gaston Reyno (6-1, 2 NC) vs. Iustinus Overton (3-2)

Weltereweight Preliminary Bout: voluntatem Lavine (Debut) vs. Domo Garcia (Debut)

Welterweight Praevia Bout: Fors Rencountre (8-2) vs. Jake Lindsay (11-5)

Bantamweight Praevia Bout: Johnny Marigo (2-0) vs. Iosephus Fulconis (4-4)

Welterweight Praevia Bout: Mannus Meraz (8-3) vs. Scott Heston (4-1)

PERFUSORIUS Praevia Bout: Craig Farley (Debut) vs. Mike Weden (Debut)

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WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING ANNOUNCES SEVEN-BOUT PRELIMINARY CARD FOR WSOF33: GAETHJE VS. DUGULUBGOV MEGA-EVENT IN KANSAS CITY ON FRIDAY, OCT. 7

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Undercard headlined by much-anticipated rematch
between bantamweight stars Chris Gutierrez and Timur Valiev

Ago, three-hour NBCSN telecast begins at 11 p.m. ATQUE
Preliminary bout card to stream live on WSOF.com at 8 p.m. ATQUE

Tickets on sale cras

Las Vegas (Septem. 1, 2016) - World Series pugnandi (www.WSOF.com) has announced a stellar and complete, seven-fight preliminary bout card, headlined by a much-anticipated rematch between rival bantamweight (135 libras) stellarum Chris “El Guapo” Gutierrez (9-1-1) atque Timur "Lucky" Valiev (10-2), for the star-studded, WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov world championship doubleheader extravaganza at Kansas City Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, You. on Friday, Oct. 7, at vivere NBCSN 11 p.m. ATQUE/8 p.m. PT.

The preliminary bout card will stream live, in omni complexu,, in embeddable video ludio ludius WSOF.com, incipientibus ab Hierosolyma 8 p.m. ATQUE/5 p.m. PT, immediately before the unprecedented, three-hour telecast of the six-fight main card that will be headlined by a world lightweight (155 libras) title fight between reigning, undefeated fortissimus Justin "The Highlight" Gaethje (16-0) of Safford, Ariz. and number one contender Ozzy Dugulubgov (8-2) of New York, N.Y..

Pretium ex $20, tickets for WSOF33: Gaethje vs. Dugulubgov go on salecras, Friday, Septem 2 at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium box office as well as online at Ticketmaster.com and WSOF.com.

The rematch between the 5-foot-9, 25-year-old Gutierrez of Greenville, Texas and the 5-foot-6, 26-year-old Valiev of Albuquerque, N.M. via Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia will unfold less than eight months after the two went to war in a see-saw battle for three full rounds in Garden Grove, Ill. on February 20.

After the closing bell, Gutierrez, walked away with a controversial, split decision, leaving unfinished business between the two prolific athletes.

Leading off the undercard, undefeated submission ace Bryce “Thug Nasty” Mitchell (6-0) will face off with fellow rising star and knockout artist Brandon Phillips (6-1) in tenui labor (145 libras) matchup.

One of MMA’s hottest prospects, the ferocious, 5-foot-9, 21-year-old Mitchell of Searcy, Ark. has notched all six of his professional wins to date via submission in the first round of action. He made his promotional debut at WSOF27 in Memphis, Tenn. on January 23, finitionem Jorge Medina with a rear-naked choke at the 1:02 mark of the opening round.

Phillips of Oklahoma City, Okla. is a hard-hitting striker who has earned four of his six professional career wins, hucusque, by way of (T)KO. The 5-foot-6, 26-year-old is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Chuka Willis at Bellator 159 on July 22.

Elsewhere on the WSOF33 preliminary card, world-praeferebantur Jesse Brock (22-8) will make his World Series of Fighting debut opposite dangerous finisher Bekbulat Magomedov (16-1) in bantamweight (135 libras) FRAGMENTUM.

Sua ultima start, the 5-foot-4, 34-year-old Brock of Boise, Idaho notched his sixth consecutive victory, forcing Olly Bradstreet to tap out from a rear-naked choke in the third round (3:57) of their bout at Bellator 155 on May 20.

The 5-foot-8, 25-year-old Magomedov of Makhachkala, Dagestan will look to rebound from his sole loss to date, a split decision to Iosephus Hill, at WSOF26 on December 18. Prior to the fight, Magomedov had gone unbeaten since his professional debut in 2011.

Abu "Gladiator" Azaitar (12-1-1, 1 NC) of Cologne, Germany will square off with “Mad” Mike Arrant (15-11) of Las Vegas in a welterweight (170 libras) benificium.

In a second welterweight matchup, Magomed Magomedkerimov (17-5) of Makhachkala, Dagestan will lock horns with Bobby “Super Duper” Cooper(12-6) of Knob Noster, You.

Streaking finisher Islam Mamedov (13-1) of Jersey City, N.J. via ferrea, Dagestan will face battle-tested veteran Alonzo “Zo Diddy” Martinez (40-19) of Papillion, Neb. at lightweight.

In middleweight (185 libras) actio, three-time UFC veteran Bruno “Carioca” Santos (14-2) of Macae, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil will make his World Series of Fighting debut against Xtreme Couture team member Clinton Williams (11-4) de Las Vegas.

WSOF33: GAETHJE VS. DUGULUBGOV

CARD PRINCEPS (Live on NBCSN)

Series mundi pugnandi Lightweight Championship Main Event:
Justin Gaethje (Champion) vs. Ozzy Dugulubgov (Aemulator)

Series mundi pugnandi Light Heavyweight Championship Co-Main Event:
David Branch (Champion) vs. Vinny Magalhäes (Aemulator)

Lightweight: Jason Maximum vs. Joao Zeferino
Lightweight: Brian Foster vs. Luiz Firmino
Welterweight: Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. John Howard
Heavyweight: Shawn Jordan vs. Ashley Gooch

CARD PRIMUS (Vivere WSOF.com)

Bantamweight: Chris Gutierrez vs. Timur Valiev
Bantamweight: Jesse Brock vs. Bekbulat Magomedov
Welterweight: Abu Azaitar vs. Mike Arrant
Lightweight: Islam Mamedov vs. Alonzo Martinez
Welterweight: Magomed Magomedkerimov vs. Bobby Cooper
Featherweight: Bryce Mitchell vs. Brandon Phillips
Middleweight: Bruno Santos vs. Clinton Williams