Combat Zone has sold out the Picasso Ballroom at the Encore Boston Harbor this evening for Combat Zone 79. The card consists of 13 fights: 3 amateur bouts and 10 professional bouts. In a flyweight bout, Massachusetts native Ashley Barrett (3-1) will take on Autumn Newcomb (3-1) for the Combat Zone Amateur title. As for the rest of the card, each and every professional bout should be a good one. This card is littered with great talent from New England, top to bottom. The man himself, UFC President Dana White will be in attendance sitting cage side as he will be shooting a brand new episode of Dana White's Lookin' For A Fight. New England fans have so much to look forward to with fighters like Kris Moutinho, Dion Rubio, Tom Pagliarulo, Yuri Panferov, Eddy George, and Connor Matthews all fighting tonight. Stay tuned to this article for live results this evening as well as New England MMA social channels for all things Combat Zone 79.
Combat Zone 79 Live Play-By-Play/Result
Amateur Bouts:
Saheeb Jackson defeats Mike Jolicoeur by guillotine choke at :36 of R2.
Jideofor Ojukwu defeats Lucas Moriera by RNC at 1:10 of R1.
Ashley Barrett becomes the NEW Amateur Flyweight Champion defeating Autumn Newcomb by decision.
Professional Bouts:
Lightweight: Hugo Marques (Debut) vs. Jose Gallegos (1-0)
Official Result: Hugo Marques defeats Jose Gallegos by TKO at 3:58 of R2.
Bantamweight: Kylie O'Hearn (2-2) vs. Fernanda Araujo (2-1)
Official Result: Kylie O'Hearn defeats Fernanda Araujo by split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29 x1).
Featherweight: Tom Pagliarulo (5-1) vs. Cody Zappone (2-2)
Official Result: Tom Pagliarulo defeats Cody Zappone by unanimous decision.
Lightweight: Dion Rubio (3-1) vs. Brendon Marotte (6-1)
Official Result: Brendon Marotte defeats Dion Rubio by TKO at 3:34 of R2.
Featherweight: Kris Moutinho (9-6) vs. Antonio Castillo Jr. (14-16)
Official Result: Kris Moutinho defeats Antonio Castillo Jr. by bulldog choke (stoppage) at 4:36 of R2.
Light Heavyweight: Davis Oracio Jr. (4-4) vs. Yuri Panferov (5-0)
Official Result: Yuri Panferov defeats Davis Oracio Jr. by Kimura submission at 3:07 of R1.
Lightweight: Eddy George (5-0) vs. Jerome Featherstone (4-1)
Official Result: Eddy George defeats Jerome Featherstone by unanimous decision.
Main Event
Featherweight: Andrew Cruz (8-4) vs. Connor Matthews (5-1)
Connor Matthews defeats Andrew Cruz by submission (RNC) at 3:57 of R1.
