A group of fighters from Argentina shocked the Latino fight world by defeating a collection of Mexican opponents in three of four bouts, during Combate Global’s return to Mexico in Mexico City last night, Thursday, August 28.

The success of the three Argentinian winners – Ignacio “El Fino” Famozo (7-2), Lucia “Mala Onda” Apdelgarim (5-4) and Camila Reynoso (7-1) – came despite having to deal with the unfamiliar, high altitude of Mexico City.

The 25-year-old Famozo of Buenos Aires began the rally by defeating fellow rising star Esteban Sedano (7-3) of Guadalajara, Jalisco in a featherweight (145 pounds) contest.

Famozo, who also competes as a kickboxer, stood toe-to-toe with Sedano for three straight rounds, without going to the ground once during the fight.

The Argentinian fighter stayed loose on his feet, and did damage with both his right and left hand that connected repeatedly throughout the fight, while Sedano was unable to get a rhythm together.

Famozo walked away with a unanimous decision victory.

The momentum in Argentina’s favor continued when the 21-year-old Apdelgarim took on 22-year-old Karla “La Duraznito” Torres (5-2), of Guanajuato, in a strawweight (115 pounds) bout.

For the first round and a half, the two traded shots on their feet, with Torres landing a left hook repeatedly.

Midway through the second round, though, Apdelgarim scored a straight right hand to the body that nearly folded Torres and sent the Mexican fighter reeling back on her feet in pain.

Apdelgarim rushed her opponent and poured on the offense.  After several shots, Apdelgarim crumbled Torres with a left shovel hook to the body, giving Argentina its second victory of the night by way of TKO in the second round.

In the following bantamweight (135 pounds) fight, Brandon “El Prendido” Gonzalez (6-2) of Tijuana, Baja California temporarily stalled Argentina’s momentum, bringing the fight to Pablo Ramos (4-2) of Buenos Aires.

Ramos quickly scored a double leg takedown in the first 30 seconds of the first round and attempted a guillotine choke while Gonzalez made his way back to his feet, but Gonzalez broke free and landed a double leg of his own.

As Ramos made his way to his feet, Gonzalez quickly took Ramos’s back.  Gonzalez began to sink in a chokehold and, after Ramos fell to the ground with Gonzalez still on his back, Gonzalez finished the fight with a rear-naked choke in the opening round.

Women’s action returned to La Jaula in the fourth matchup of the night, a 120-pound catchweight showdown between Camila Reynoso (7-1) and Nicole Geraldo (6-2).

Geraldo started off strong, landing punches on her feet with both hands in the outset of the fight.

Reynoso quickly turned the tides, however, scoring a takedown that put Geraldo on her back.  From half guard, Reynoso scored elbow strikes to the head of Geraldo.

Geraldo fought off Reynoso’s attempts to transition to mount, but Reynoso continued to control Geraldo on the mat, pouring on punches and elbow strikes with Geraldo unable to answer.

After the first round came to a close with Geraldo on her back, Geraldo came out swinging again in the second stanza before Reynoso dragged Geraldo to the mat.

From half guard, Reynoso rained down on Geraldo, opening up a deep gash above Geraldo’s ight eye.

With blood oozing from Geraldo’s head, Reynoso transitioned to mount position and hammered Geraldo with continuous punches, prompting the referee to nearly stop the fight.

Geraldo suddenly popped up her hips, and miraculously forced Reynoso off her and onto the Argentinian fighter’s back.

Geraldo grabbed hold of Reynoso’s left ankle and attempted a submission before Reynoso rolled out of trouble.

The Mexican continued her stunning comeback, made it to her feet before taking Reynoso’s back before the round came to a close.

In the third frame, Reynoso scored another takedown after the first minute and a half of the round lapsed.

Reynoso grabbed mount position with Geraldo on her back and unloaded a series of left hands to Geraldo’s head before putting Geraldo on her back.

After struggling for position, Reynoso postured up in mount position and again started hammering down before the round and the fight came to a close and Reynoso was awarded a unanimous decision, giving Argentina the victory over Mexico.