FAMED FEMALE FIGHTER ELAINA MAXWELL TO PROVIDE COMMENTARY AT ECS’ CINCO DE MAYO SHOW

“Battle at the Fox” hits Redwood City tomorrow

San Francisco, California (USA): Rising NorCal fight promotion Elite Combat Sports (ECS) hits the historic Fox Theatre once again as ECS brings “Battle at the Fox” to downtown Redwood City, California tomorrow, 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 170-pound strap against top contender Marco Del Real.

Providing commentary for this exciting event will be top-ranked female fighter Elaina Maxwell. A three-time Strikeforce veteran who has faced well-known female fighters such as Gina Carano, Miesha Tate, Alexis Davis, and Shayna Baszler, Maxwell is known for her exciting bouts. She trains at GracieFighter affiliate Combat Sports Academy with Kirian Fitzgibbons in Dublin, California, so she is well-aware of the Bay Area fight scene, and the importance of amateur fights.

“It’s important to have a platform, period. In women’s MMA, in amateur fighting…they need a platform. It makes the competitors better hybrid fighters in the future.”

As far as her commentating goes, she says, “I’ve done commentating on a few shows before, and being a fighter myself, I understand the importance of putting out accurate information over the air. That’s a sensitive area for me as a fighter myself. And I will make sure that happens at the ECS show.”

“For some awesome young Bay Area MMA action, come on our or tune in to Elite Combat Sports’ ‘Battle on the Fox’ on Cinco de Mayo!”

The Cinco de Mayo show will stream on a later date at EliteCombatSports.com.

“Battle at the Fox” takes place this Saturday, May 5^th 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!

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. Jackson’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)

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ELITE COMBAT SPORTS HITS CINCO DE MAYO WITH “BATTLE AT THE FOX”

Two title bouts populate exciting fight card

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 170-pound strap against top contender Marco Del Real.

“Battle at the Fox” takes place on Saturday, May 5^th 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. Jackson’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)

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.elitecombatsports.com/  

ELITE COMBAT SPORTS HITS CINCO DE MAYO WITH “BATTLE AT THE FOX”

Two title bouts populate exciting fight card

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)



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UFC VETERAN EUGENE “THE WOLF” JACKSON SEES HIS LEGACY LIVE ON IN HIS SONS

Palo Alto, California (USA): As mixed martial arts nears its twenty-year anniversary here in the United States, MMA fans are starting to see second generation competitors enter the ranks of fighters. Right here in the Bay Area, two young fighters are continuing their father’s legacy as they prepare for their likely eventual pro fight debuts. Their quest will continue this Saturday, as Casey and Nikko Jackson will look to represent their father, former UFC/Strikeforce fighter Eugene “The Wolf” Jackson, at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City, California as Elite Combat Sports brings “Hybrid 3” to the Bay Area. “Hybrid 3” will feature a mix of electrifying mixed martial arts and Muay Thai fights, and showcase some of the top amateur fighters on the West Coast.



At “Hybrid 3,” 20 year-old Nikko Jackson will put his 8-4 amateur record on the line against undefeated Keith Cutrone (5-0), while 19 year-old Casey will look to improve his 4-3 record against Ashton Pierce, who will be making his amateur MMA debut.



A West Coast MMA legend, Eugene Jackson is remembered for his brutal KO of Royce Alger at UFC 21 in 1999, as well as his 15-9 record that included only one decision. A seven-time UFC veteran who also fought four times in Strikeforce, “The Wolf” finished his career with three wins in four fights, and won the now-defunct Strikeforce U.S. Middleweight Championship in the process. During his career, he faced well-known fighters such as Joe Doerksen, Wanderlei Silva, Sanae Kikuta, Jeremy Horn, Ricardo Almeida, Tony Fryklund, Ronald Jhun, and Joe Riggs.



Since his retirement, Jackson has poured his energies into fighting the gang culture that has plagued East Palo Alto in recent years. He has taken in many young athletes, training them to put their aggression into training for the cage rather than on the streets. Now, through his sons Nikko and Casey, “The Wolf” is passing on a heritage that should live long into the future.



“It’s an honor to have two great young fighters like Nikko and Casey on the card,” said Dave Madsen. “Eugene is a true legend, and a gentleman, and we welcome him with open arms to any ECS event.”



ECS’ “Hybrid 3” takes place on Saturday, March 17th at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City, California. Doors open at 6 PM, with the first fight hitting the cage at 7 PM. Tickets are available online at http://www.elitecombatsports.com/store/tickets.php.



Besides the Jackson bouts, other notable fights on the card include a California State Amateur Bantamweight Championship bout between the current title-holder Radames Garcia and the undefeated Ashton Crow, as well as a scrap between John Donaldson and Isaiah Batin-Gonzalez. In addition, Charlie Seang and Jaime Rios will engage in a featherweight battle that will see one of these two combatants get their first loss.



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