FRESNO – February 22, 2019 – Combate Americas hosted its much-anticipated “Mexico vs. USA” live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event Friday night at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif.

In the night’s main event, 30-year-old Anthony “The Shark” Avila defeated Mexico’s Pablo “El Gallo Negro” Saboriafter a war of three full rounds.For the co-main event, Zoila “The Warrior Princess” Fraustodefeated Jaimee “Queenie” Nieveravia TKO at 1:52 of Round 1, while Daniel “D-Rod” Rodriguez defeated Iván “Choko” Castillo via KO at 2:31 of Round 2.

In the undercard, bantamweight Hector Fajardo defeated José Avalos via Submission (Triangle-Armbar) at 2:04 of Round 2, featherweight Steven Bolinger defeated Emilio Horta via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-26), lightweight Adrian Guzman won by KO 19 seconds into Round 2 against Ryan Reneau, while middleweight Marcus Gaines defeated Ozzie Alvarez by decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).

All the fights aired live on television in the U.S. on both Univision and UDN and was streamed live on DAZN.

 

COMBATE AMERICAS “MEXICO VS. USA” FULL EVENT RESULTS:

 

CATCHWEIGHT (150 lbs) MAIN EVENT:

Anthony Avila defeated Pablo Sabori via Majority Decision (28-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

FLYWEIGHT (125 lbs) CO-MAIN EVENT:

Zoila Frausto defeated Jaimee Nievera via TKO at 1:52 of Round 1

 

FEATURED SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT (165 lbs) MAIN CARD BOUT:

Daniel Rodriguez defeated Iván “Choko” Castillo via KO at 2:31 of Round 2.

 

PRELIMINARY BOUT CARD:

Bantamweight (135 lbs): Hector Fajardo defeated José Avalos via Submission (Triangle-Armbar) at 2:04 of Round 2

Featherweight (145 lbs):Steven Bolinger defeated Emilio Horta via Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-26)

Lightweight (155 lbs): Adrian Guzman won by KO 19 seconds into Round 2 against Ryan Reneau

Middleweight (185 lbs): Marcus Gaines defeated Ozzie Alvarez by decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)