Team Ochoa’s Aispuro, Martinez lead amateur lineup at Kings Fair

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HANFORD, Ca. – Avenal’s Jose Aispuro and Lemoore’s Anthony Martinez lead a hungry Team Ochoa into Friday, July 6’s 559 Fights 3 at the Kings County Fairgrounds. 

Aispuro (2-1) is one of a new breed of Team Ochoa members that has drawn a lot of attention from mixed martial arts fans in the Central Valley. His decision victory in May over Kingsburg’s John Mathison helped vault Aispuro to a No. 5 ranking in the CAMO amateur rankings.

“Team Ochoa is bringing a lot of great talent to the local MMA scene right now, “ said 559 Fights’ Jeremy Luchau. “Aispuro is one of the guys spearheading their amateur group right now. I don’t think you could ask for a better guy to lead the way.”

559 Fights is tabbed as one of the main attractions of this year’s Kings Fair in Hanford. The up-start amateur promotion has successfully produced two shows at the fairgrounds, and currently has six shows on the calendar before the year ends.

Doors open at 6 p.m. with fights starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at just $25 with reserved seating being priced at $40. Tickets can be purchased online at www.559fights.com or at the Kings Fairgrounds Office. VIP Tables are also available and can be purchased by calling 559-362-4046.

Joining Aispuro at the top of the 12-bout fight card is the exciting light heavyweight Martinez (2-0).

“Martinez is another one of those Team Ochoa guys that is really impressing fight fans,” Luchau said. “He isn’t just a big intimidating fighter, he also has impressive technique for an amateur and I think he will be a guy that has the ability to be an impressive pro in our area.”

Aispuro takes on Hanford’s Wilbert Rogers (0-0) in the main event. Rogers was a late add, as several of the top heavyweights in California were not available to compete on July 6. Meanwhile, Martinez draws Huntington Beach’s Andre Nickelson (3-2), who has two technical knockouts to his credit.

Also returning to the 559 Fights cage is Lemoore featherweight Albert Arreola (2-0), who defeated Hanford’s Steven Juarez by submission in the main event in May. Arreola takes on Cutler’s Lawrence Requejo (1-0).

Juarez is also back and faces Dos Palos newcomer Salomon Ramirez.

“Arreola and Juarez are two guys that have also really been impressive. Both have very strong wrestling backgrounds, but have come in and shown some diverse skills,” Luchau added.

Another standout wrestler making his amateur debut is former Lemoore state champ Nick Sierra (0-0), who meets Orosi welterweight Leo Quezada (2-2). Quezada dazzled the 559 Fights’ crowd in May with a 50 second submission victory over Hanford’s Tyson Darn.

“We have several great athletes on our fight cards, but I think with the Central Valley being such a hotbed for wrestling, we can draw some real rising stars,” Luchau said. “If you were a California State Wrestling Champ, that means something across the nation. We are lucky enough to have a few of those guys fighting for us right now.”

The 559 Fights weighins will take place on Thursday, July 5 at Visalia’s Adventure Park. Fighters are scheduled to arrive at 6 p.m. for what 559 Fights is dubbing a pre-fight party.

“We are trying to pride ourselves on being a family event and we’ve built a great partnership with Visalia Adventure Park for a pre-fight and weighin party that is going to cater to families,” Luchau said. “Visalia Adventure Park has some great offers on that Thursday for 559 Fights and we want to encourage fans to bring their children and enjoy some time out at the park.”

Visalia Adventure Park has a special 559 Fights offer that includes laser tag, miniature golf, bumper boats, family race track and an all-you-can-eat buffet for just $20. The offer is good between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9. Use promo key word 559 Fights.

Other bouts include;

-Kingsburg, Calif. heavyweight John Mathison (1-2) vs. Dinuba, Calif.’s Juan Carlos Trevino (0-0).

-Bakersfield, Calif. featherweight Samuel Montiel (0-1) vs. Visalia’s Cameron Ramirez (1-0).

-Lemoore, Calif. welterweight Dustin Cotta (0-0) vs. Fresno, Calif.’s Jamal Kaid (0-0).

-Hanford, Calif. featherweight Jose Pacheco (0-1) vs. Orosi, Calif.’s Gilbert Quezada (0-1).

-Hanford, Calif. lightweight John Gonzales (0-1) vs. Orosi, Calif.’s Hector Manuel Contreraz (0-0).

-Fresno, Calif. middleweight Matt Kniffen (0-0) vs. Kingsburg, Calif.’s Robert Vildosola (0-1).

-Lemoore, Calif. lightweight Jesus Sanchez (0-0) vs. Visalia, Calif.’s Corey Hargis (0-0). 

Hanford’s Juarez returns to action at 559 Fights

HANFORD, Ca. – 559 Fights returns to action at the Kings Fairgrounds in Hanford, Calif. this Saturday and will be headlined by Hanford’s Steven Juarez.

Juarez made his amateur mixed martial arts debut in April, winning by submission and spearheading a successful debut for the up-start 559 Fights promotion.

 “Steve looked great in his debut and I’m happy we are able to bring him back and help continue to mold his future,” said 559 Fight’s Jeremy Luchau.

559 Fights second installment of MMA action will take place indoors and feature 11 action packed bouts that include fighters from all over Kings County and beyond including a co-main event featuring Avenal heavyweight Jose Aispuro.

“Joey Perez and I are dedicated to bringing the very best amateur MMA possible to Hanford. Our last event was a huge success and most importantly was a good experience for the fighters and fans. This event has several popular fighters in the area from some of the best gyms in our area,” Luchau said.

Doors open at 2:30 p.m. with fights starting at 3 p.m. Tickets start at just $20 with reserved seating being priced at $35. Tickets can be purchased online at www.559fights.com or at the Kings Fairgrounds Office. VIP Tables are also available and can be purchased by calling 559-362-4046.

Juarez will be pitted against Lemoore’s Alberto Arreola, who also made a successful debut in April. Arreola is also a standout wrestler, who earned all-American honors at West Hills College Lemoore last year.

 “I know he is a wrestler. He was a high school state champ and I wasn’t but I’m a college all-American and he isn’t so that evens things out,” Arreola said of Juarez. “I think it’s going to come out to who can be better on the feet or get the takedown.”’

Juarez has been focused on becoming comfortable in the cage and developing his own skill set.

"I’ve been working on being comfortable in the cage. It is what's important especially right now. I need to combine everything in the cage. In the first fight I wanted to comfortable and to get the first fight out of the way and see my flaws. That was a stepping stone this fight will be different,” Juarez said.

“I know him somewhat. He has a background in wrestling, but my skill level is different. I feel I'm stronger in wrestling. But this fight I can step outside that and show some different things,” the former Hanford High state champ added.

In the co-main event, Aispuro (1-1) meets Kingsburg’s John Mathison (1-1), which was supposed to take place in April, but Mathison was sidelined with an illness following weigh-ins.

“I think Aispuro is a rising star in the area and some one that will probably be making the jump to the professional level soon. He has a very large following,” Luchau said. “Mathison is just a tough guy and is stepping up to try and steal some of that spotlight that Aispuro has been receiving since he started his career.”

Also returning to action is Lemoore’s Anthony Martinez (1-0), who is a teammate of Aispuro on Team Ochoa. Martinez will take on Mathison’s teammate Robert Vildasola (0-0).

In other bouts;

- Orosi, Calif. middleweight Leo Quezada (1-2) vs. Fresno, Calif.’s Rudy Gutierrez (0-3).
- Modesto, Calif. lightweight Scott Flesher (1-0) vs. Tulare, Calif.’s Derek Bailey (0-0).
- Visalia, Calif. featherweight Cameron Ramirez (0-0) vs. Reedley, Calif.’s Gerardo Garcia (0-1).
- Lemoore, Calif. bantamweight Andrew Skyers (0-2) vs. Tulare, Calif.’s J.J. Madrid (0-1).
- Hanford, Calif. cruiserweight Joseph Longoria (0-1) vs. Gilroy, Calif.’s Antonio VanBuren (1-0).
- Hanford, Calif. lightweight Jason Ollivier (0-0) vs. Tulare, Calif.’s Tyrell Tucker (0-0).
- Visalia, Calif. featherweight Cisco Ortega (0-0) vs. Tulare, Calif.’s Edgar Loza (1-0).
 - Hanford, Calif. flyweight Tannar Jordan (0-0) vs. Fresno, Calif.’s Able Garcia (0-0).