It was an action-packed night when Combate Americas landed in Lake Tahoe with a 8-bout-card kept fans entertained from start to finish. “Combate Americas Lake Tahoe” brought many fighters to the outdoor “jaula.” On top of an all-star fighter lineup, it was a celebrity packed audience, with UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz, WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio, and rapper Chino Bling watching the fights cageside.
“Combate Americas Tahoe” was presented in association with Caesars Entertainment and Tuff-N-Uff on Friday, August 23rd, at Harveys Outdoor Arena in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and was broadcast live on Spanish television in the United States on both Univision and TUDN, and in English in the USA and Canada on DAZN.
In the World Bantamweight Championship, challenger Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet (7-1) faced off reigning champ Gustavo Lopez (10-4-1) with Gustavo defeating Joey via KO, Round 1 – 1:45 for the Combate Americas title.
In the inaugural world featherweight championship co-main event, Andres “The Bullet” Quintana (18-2) and Bruno Cannetti (8-6) revisited their “COPA COMBATE” semifinal stage tournament match-up. Bruno defeated Andres via Unanimous Decision (29-28 x3).
COMBATE AMERICAS LAKE TAHOE FULL EVENT RESULTS:
Gustavo Lopez defeated Joey “El Cazador” Ruquet via KO, Round 1 – 1:45
Bruno Cannetti defeated Andres “The Bullet” Quintana via Unanimous Decision (29 – 28 x3)
Jose Luis Verdugo defeated Erick Sanchez via Unanimous Decision (30 – 27 x3)
PRELIMINARY CARD:
JJ Torres defeated Cole Jordan via TKO, Round 2 – 5:00
Owen Craugh defeated Aaron Armijo via TKO, Round 1 – 2:33
Lupita Godinez defeated Felisha Magallan via Unanimous Decision (29-28 x3)
