| | |  News from Around Banderas Bay | October 2008 
Mixed Martial Arts Bouts at Collage on Saturday, October 18th
 Bob Cohen - PVNN
| | On Saturday, October 18th at the Collage Club, TAE Muay Gym will present WFL2 (Warriors Fighting Live 2) beginning at 8 pm. | | |
On Saturday, October 18th at the Collage Club, TAE Muay Gym will present WFL2 (Warriors Fighting Live 2) beginning at 8 pm. Jesus Gonzalez called a press conference at the posh Bagotti Restaurant and Lounge at the Belaire Resort and Spa in the Marina to introduce the local fighters and announce the fight card.
 There will be 12 fights, the first six amateur and a mix of Muay Thai and Vale Todo (mixed martial arts.) The professional fights will all be Vale Todo and will have fighters coming from Tlaxcala, Puebla, Guadalajara and Aguascalientes. The lone Puerto Vallarta fighter will be Jimmy Haynes of Kansas, fighting out of Dragon Manzanarez Gym in his professional debut. Haynes was undefeated as an amateur and brings a strong wrestling background to his arsenal.
The ring will be six sided and will have a cage over it for all bouts and the ring will be utilized for the Vale Todo (or in English "Everything Goes") bouts. For the many that have seen, the UFC or any of the mixed martial arts on TV, it has been growing in popularity in Mexico as well; mostly in Mexico City and the north, especially in Tijuana where there have been sold out performances.
The main event will feature David Sanchez of Tlaxcala vs. Manuel Peña of Guadalajara and the co-main event will feature Juan Delgado of Guadalajara vs. Javier Morales of Tlaxcala. Jimmy Haynes will be fighting the popular Alejandro "El Tanque" of Guadalajara in his bout.
Five local Puerto Vallarta gyms will participate in the amateur action that includes, Colegio Tae Muay Gym, Dragon Manzanarez Gym, Speedy Gonzalez Gym, Mota Gym and Sityodtong Gym. The Mangkhon Muay Thai Gym will also come in from Talpa for the event.
Both the professional and amateur events will be 3 rounds and 3 minutes per round and the rules will differ depending on what discipline of bout is being fought. The fight will begin at 8 pm at Collage Club at the Marina, located on the main road in or out of town. Tickets will be $200 pesos pre-sale and $250 pesos at the door. A full house is expected; call 223-2566 or cell 322-228-9599 for ticket or event information. |
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