Combate Americas' first live AXS TV card set for Dec. 13 in Stockton

Combate Americas’ partnership with AXS-TV kicks into full gear in 2020, but you don’t have to wait until the calendar turns to get live action.

The Latino-themed MMA promotion will hold its first live broadcast with its new television partner Dec. 13, from one of the most notorious towns on the MMA map: Stockton, Calif.

“Combate Americas: North America vs. South America” will air in its entirety on AXS TV, and will be headlined by a featherweight showdown between Horacio Gutierrez and Marlon Gonzales.

Gutierrez (6-3 MMA), a Chicago resident by way of Guadalajara, Mexico, is coming off a first-round knockout of Chase Gibson in his last fight on Sept. 27. Peru’s Gonzalez (15-4 MMA) earned a split decision victory over Pablo Villaseca on May 31.

The co-feature bout is also at featherweight, where Colombia’s Javier Reyes (8-3 MMA) takes on Joe Neal (6-4 MMA) of Hayward, Calif.

Max Bretos handles the play-by-play on the broadcast, while the color commentary will be done by former “The Ultimate Fighter” champion Julianna Pena.

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