One other weekend of MMA motion is about to kick off. This night, Wheatland CA’s Exhausting Rock Reside is the positioning for the sold-out A1 Fight 19. Motion begins at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on the promotion’s YouTube channel with the beginner undercard, adopted at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT with the primary card on UFC Struggle Go.
All instructed, barring any last-minute postponements, the ultimate model of this occasion will function 13 bouts, down from the initially scheduled 17.
Friday’s card is the final A1 Fight present to happen for shut to 2 months. After taking the month of April off, Urijah Faber‘s promotion will return to reside motion on Friday, Might 17 for A1 Fight 20 and Saturday, Might 25 for A1 Fight 21.
The latter card will function Urijah Faber’s return to MMA as a competitor versus Jeff Curran (37-18-1 MMA). Extra on these playing cards when the time comes.
Important Occasion
So far as tonight’s A1 Fight occasion is worried, its essential card is capped by three championship fights. Your essential occasion of the night sees the A1 Fight Featherweight Championship at stake between incumbent titleholder Ernie Juarez (7-0 MMA, 4-0 A1 Fight) and challenger Kabul Kaldar (5-2 MMA, 3-1 A1 Fight).
Co-Important Occasion
Instantly previous to the headliner, the co-main occasion tonight will see middleweight gold up for grabs. Kevem Felipe (8-6 MMA, 1-0 A1 Fight) will face off in opposition to PFL veteran Handesson Ferreira (18-5-1 MMA, A1 Fight promotional debut.) Ferreira is a late alternative for Jason Butcher (15-5 MMA, A1 Fight promotional debut), who withdrew earlier this week after taking unwell.
Featured Bout and Remainder of the Card
The primary title combat of the skilled portion of the cardboard is the featured bout matching Namiki Kawahara (7-5-2 MMA, A1 Fight promotional debut) with Anthony Do (8-7 MMA, 0-1 A1 Fight) for the promotion’s strawweight championship.
Past the championship fights, you’ll see a contracted catchweight at 140 lbs. between Keenan Lewis (6-5 MMA, A1 Fight promotional debut) and Jessie Rosas (5-0 MMA, A1 Fight promotional debut), a light-weight contest pitting Lucas Martino (4-2 MMA, 0-1 A1 Fight) in opposition to Justin Cornell (3-2 MMA, 1-1 A1 Fight), and a catchweight showcase (140 lbs.) versing Brandon Spencer (2-0 MMA, 1-0 A1 Fight) and Pedro Juarez (1-2 MMA, 1-1 A1 Fight).
A1 Fight 19 Outcomes:
Important Card:
Important Occasion: Ernie Juarez def. Kabul Kaldar by unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) for A1 Fight Featherweight Championship
Co-Important Occasion: Handesson Ferreira def. Kevem Felipe by unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-26, 30-25) for A1 Fight Bantamweight Championship
Featured Bout: Namiki Kawahara def. Anthony Do by unanimous resolution (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) for A1 Fight Strawweight Championship
Keenan Lewis def. Jessie Rosas by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:55 into spherical one Catchweight: 140 lbs.
Justin Cornell def. Lucas Martino by break up resolution (27-29, 30-27, 30-27)
Brandon Spencer def. Pedro Juarez by break up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Catchweight: 140 lbs.
Beginner Prelims:
Featured Prelim: Rafael Vega def. Eddie McCleary by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:11 into spherical one for A1 Fight Beginner Welterweight Championship
Co-Featured Prelim: Walter Shaw def. Chase Miles by submission (armbar) at 1:19 into spherical one
Eric Cortez def. Kevin Falconi by break up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Connor Galloway def. Kyler Avila by unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Michael Pitts def Dominic Hidalgo by unanimous resolution (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Catchweight: 165 lbs.
Amarius Taylor def. Michael Seely by TKO (referee stoppage attributable to uppercut) at 2:31 into spherical one
Geno Poloni def. Mario Aldana by unanimous resolution (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) Catchweight: 150 lbs.
