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Global Fury Cagefighting’s debut show, GFC 1,
was extremely successful, drawing over 2,800 die-hard mixed martial
arts (MMA) fans to the Albuquerque Convention Center in February
2009. As their first major production in the sport of MMA,
promoters Abel Rivera and Christian Maes were extremely pleased with
the outcome of GFC 1. For their second promotion in the heart of
downtown Albuquerque, they promise twice the excitement, twice the
talent, and, of course, twice the fury for GFC 2
“Unstoppable.”
Headlining the always-competitive GFC fight card is undefeated local
phenom Lenny “The Godfather” Lovato (9-0). The Godfather will put
his perfect record on the line against UFC veteran Nate Mohr (8-6)
who comes to Albuquerque from the Windy City, Chicago, IL.
Rounding out the top of the card is Roswell’s talented local star
Richard Villa who will be facing Danny Davis, an experienced
stand-up fighter from the famous Fasi Sports in Las Vegas, NV.
The next bout will match undefeated veteran Jason “Death Trap” Tapia
(8-0) against Gabriel Vian (1-0), a fighter with an extensive
amateur career who likes to stand and bang.
Making his second pro fight, Gabriel is fighting out of the Excel
Defense Studio in Las Vegas, NV.
GFC will also introduce its first match in an exciting and very
competitive weight class: Flyweight (125 pounds). A crowd favorite
and always exciting Mikey “The Burque Bulldog” Lovato (8-1) from
Albuquerque Kickboxing and MMA will be facing Desert Xtreme
Flyweight Champion Jasper Church. Jasper is fighting out of the
Cullum Ground Fighting Academy in Tucumcari, NM. This fight will be
action packed and intense, so don’t blink.
It would not be a GFC show without the extremely talented and always
exciting Felipe “Flip” Chavez (4-1). This bantamweight (145
pounds), who trains out of Albuquerque Kickboxing and MMA, brings
the fight to his opponents every time. He will be taking on a very
tough opponent in Brooklyn Huntsman (3-0), a dedicated fighter
representing Excel Defense Studio in Las Vegas, NV.
Next on this exciting fight card is a Grudge Match between “Burque”
Mike Valdez (4-3) and Eugene Fliss. The popular and energetic
Valdez is an Albuquerque native who now lives and trains in Tempe,
AZ. Fliss is an intense, always prepared fighter training out of
the Fliss Camp in Belen, NM. This will be a middleweight (155
pounds) war as these two fighters know each other well and have no
love loss between them.
Finally, Turell “Freakstrong” Galloway, representing FIT NHB, will
be facing Paco “The Punisher” Castillo at 135 pounds. Galloway is a
rising star that always lives up to his nickname “Freakstrong”—just
ask any of his opponents. Castillo from Hartford, TX, has become a
familiar face in the New Mexico MMA scene as he is making his third
appearance in Albuquerque this year.
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