Fight News Unlimited: Armando Perez

Tuesday, June 10, 2014

559 Fights returns to Fresno this Friday

Fresno, Calif. – This Friday amateur mixed martial arts action returns to Valdez Hall in Fresno with 559 Fights.

Central California’s premier amateur fight promotion holds it’s 27^th event and brings some of the best local MMA competition to downtown Fresno.+

“We love being able to bring MMA to downtown Fresno and feature some of the best in local amateur talent,” 559 Fights President Jeremy Luchau said. “We are closing in on another sellout show, featuring three title fights and 28 of the best athletes in our area.”

Tickets for the 14-bout card start at just $20 and can be purchased at the Fresno Convention Center Box Office, Nutrishop Visalia and online at www.559fights.com.

VIP Table, Front Row and Sponsorship information please contact 559 Fights President Jeremy Luchau at 559-813-0307.

In the main event, Fresno featherweight James Spear (5-7-1) takes on Sacramento’s Joseph Morales (6-0-1) and in the co-main event Fresno welterweight Garret Marks (3-0) battles Visalia’s Armando Perez (4-1).

“We put together a pretty solid main and co-main event. A lot of people are talking about these two fights,” Luchau said. “But we also have a couple other fights on the card that could really headline in other card in the Valley this year.”

559 Fights Flyweight Champion Manuel Ruiz makes his return to action against San Bernardino’s Carlos Garcia.

Ruiz will defend his title for the third time and carries a No. 2 State ranking and 7-0-1 record into the bout with Garcia (2-1, ranked No. 5).

“Ruiz is probably the hardest fighter to book fights for,” Luchau said. “I’m really pumped to see him get back into the cage and on short notice against a highly ranked fighter like Garcia.”

Also featured is a pair of featherweight showdown betweens the undefeated Selma prospect Archie Tovar (4-0) and Bakersfield’s Marcel Cyprian (5-1-1) and Farmersville’s Jesse Ledesma (3-1) and Parlier’s Juan Diaz (2-0).

“The featherweight class is loaded with talent right now. I think that we are displaying some of the best talent in the state right now,” Luchau said. “These guys have two losses against 14 wins between the four fighters. I’d say that’s a pretty talented group.”

In other bouts;

-Fresno bantamweight Anthony Martinez (0-1) vs. Visalia’s Aaron Warnke (2-1).

-Delano bantamweight Alex Renteria (0-0) vs. Selma’s Sam Fierro (0-0).

-Fresno welterweight Julio Lopez (2-0) vs. Modesto’s Jesus Lopez (0-0).

-Fresno featherweight Jimmy Ang (2-4) vs. Fresno’s Hugo Lopez (1-4).

-Fresno cruiserweight Tyler Benard (1-0) vs. San Leandro’s Amir Lacy (3-0).

-Fresno lightweight Bryant Franklin (1-0) vs. Visalia’s Fabian Luevano (2-3-1).

-Delano lightweight Jefferson Banaag (0-0) vs. Coalinga’s Domingo Ramirez (0-0).

-Escalon lightweight Steve Ronneberg (1-1) vs. Delano’s Chris Marron (0-0).

-Fresno middleweight Patrick Baker (0-0) vs. Kingsburg’s Julio Garcia (2-1).

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Three titles on the line June 13 for 559 Fights in Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. – Three 559 Fights Titles are on the line Friday, June 13 in Fresno at Valdez Hall.

In the main event, Fresno’s James Spear takes on Sacramento’s Joseph Morales for the newly vacant Featherweight Championship.

Tickets for the 14-bout, amateur mixed martial arts card start at just $20 and can be purchased at the Fresno Convention Center Box Office, Nutrishop Visalia and online atwww.559fights.com.

VIP Table, Front Row and Sponsorship information please contact 559 Fights President Jeremy Luchau at 559-813-0307.

“This is a main event where both fighters are looking for some redemption,” Luchau explained. “Spear was disqualified in his last title fight and wants to show the Valley what he is really all about. Meanwhile, Morales is fighting for the first time in over a year after suffering an injury.”

Spear (5-7-1) was disqualified in his April fight with Archie Tovar (4-0) after an illegal knee to the head. Tovar vacated the title right after the event, which opened the 145 division up.

“Spear was disappointed. He maintains, and I believe him, that he didn’t do anything intentional. I also don’t think Tovar wanted to win a title that way and that’s why he vacated the title,” Luchau said.

Morales (6-0-1) announced he was ready for a return and the match-up was set.

“Morales has fought for 559 Fights a couple of times and has proven to be a great competitor,” Luchau said. “He has been a pleasure to work with inside and outside of the cage. I’ve really been looking forward to him headlining an event for a long time.”

In the co-main event, Fresno’s Garret Marks (3-0) will battle Visalia’s Armando Perez (4-1) for the vacant Welterweight Championship. Former 170-pound champ Art Hernandez (9-3) vacated the title after his defense in April and will move down to 155 pounds and compete in July.

Visalia’s Manuel Ruiz defends his 559 Fights Flyweight title for the third time, stepping into the cage against San Bernardino’s Carlos Garcia (2-1), who is ranked No. 5 in the State.

“I’ve had the toughest time matching Manuel Ruiz. He’s ranked No. 2 in the State and a fierce competitor in the cage. He turned in a fight-of-the-year type fight with Jorge Lima in March,” Luchau said. “Carlos is one of the guys that’s always seemed interested in the fight and finally schedules matched up and we could make it happen.”

Two other key 145-pound fights will also take place. Selma’s Tovar makes his return against Sacramento’s Marcel Cyprian (5-1-1) and Parlier’s Juan Diaz (2-0) faces Farmersville’s Jesse Ledesma (3-1).

“There two fights are certainly main event and co-main event worthy,” Luchau said. “I’m excited that we can add such depth to our fight cards.”