ELITE COMBAT SPORTS HITS CINCO DE MAYO WITH “BATTLE AT THE FOX”
Two title bouts populate exciting fight card
Press Release – San Francisco, California (USA): Rising NorCal fight promotion Elite Combat Sports (ECS) will hit the historic Fox Theatre once again as ECS brings “Battle at the Fox” to downtown Redwood City, California on Cinco de Mayo. Two title fights will be featured as undefeated Steve Lara and Radames Garcia will vie for the 135-pound title, and Nikko Jackson will defend his newly-won West Coast 170-pound strap against top contender Marco Del Real, who will also put his California State 170-pound belt up for grabs as well.
“Battle at the Fox” takes place on Saturday, May 5th at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City, California. Doors open at 5 PM, with the first fight hitting the cage at 6 PM. Tickets are available online at https://elitecombatsports.vbotickets.com/events. What an incredible night of fights it’s going to be!
“I can’t wait for Cinco de Mayo…these youngsters are going to lay it all out on the line,” stated ECS Matchmaker Geoff Quares. “We’ve got some really talented fighters, and it’s going to be a special night.”
ECS Associate Rick Gutierrez said, “This is going to be an awesome night of fights. Geoff did a great job matching them, but the real winners are going to be the fans…no question about it.”
Added ECS Associate and Muay Thai legend Mike Espinoza, “We are doing everything we can to build up ECS into the best fight promotion we can. The ‘Battle at the Fox’ is the next step for us, and I am excited to see the fight action provided by these young studs on Cinco de Mayo.”
At “Battle at the Fox,” Radames Garcia will lock horns with Steve Lara with the 135-pound title on the line. This scrap is sure to be a crowd-pleasing affair heavy on action. Both fighters have strong fan followings, and will have a lot riding on the line when they stand toe-to-toe with one another. Cinco de Mayo will play host to this pivotal battle, and the crowd is sure to be on fire for this one.
Also at this event, Nikko Jackson, one of the sons of UFC/Strikeforce veteran Eugene “The Wolf” Jackson, returns to Bay Area fight action after an exciting win at the last ECS event. He defends his belt against a very tough opponent in Marco Del Real. Del Real will also put his belt on the line, with the winner taking all. Nikko’s father Eugene is a certifiable legend in the Bay Area, having competed multiple times for the UFC and Strikeforce. Nikko is following in his father’s footsteps and will look to further the family legacy at “Battle at the Fox.”
Here is the full fight card as it stands:
135 lbs. (title bout): Steve Lara (4-0) vs. Radames Garcia (6-1)
170 lbs. (title bout): Marco Del Real (3-2) vs. Nikko Jackson (8-4)
210 lbs.: Myles Shaw (3-1) vs. Lamar Gosey (3-2)
145 lbs.: Jino Martinez (0-1) vs. Kevin Yamashita (0-1)
170 lbs.: Raymond Zuniga (2-0) vs. Lucas Brito (1-0)
170 lbs.: Keith Cutrone (5-1) vs. Juan Quesada (4-0)
145 lbs.: Charlie Seang (3-0) vs. Mike Willis (4-1)
125 lbs.: Dustin Moore (3-3) vs. Mefi Monterroso (1-2)
155 lbs.: Edgar Nolasco (2-0) vs. JJ Okanovich (2-1)
145 lbs.: Mike de Jesus (0-1) vs. Randy Panado (0-0-1)
170 lbs.: Abraham Vaesau (1-2) vs. Josh Passmore (1-3)
185 lbs.: Steven Miranda (0-2) @ Justin Davis (1-2)