Combate Americas’ Road To The Championship 5 took place at the Exchange LA in Downtown Los Angeles on May 9th, 2016.
All fights are sanctioned by the California State Athletic Commission. All fights are scheduled for 3 Rounds. Judges at cageside are Chris Crail, David Rathgeber, & Gene Lebell
Prelims – LA Aftershocks 3 (Live in UFC Fight Pass)
Flyweight Fight: Benji Gomez defeated Angel Oliveras via Unanimous Decision (Chris Crail: 30-27, David Rathgeber: 30-27, Gene Lebell: 29-28) (Referee: Mike Beltran)
200lbs Catchweight Fight: Joe Vidales defeated Darrio Mobley via TKO (Strikes) at 4:55 of Round 2 (Referee: Herb Dean)
Joseph Vidales gettin' the come-from-behind TKO win via straight right BOMB #CombateAmericas on #UFCFIGHTPASS https://t.co/1xa6qIAGp8
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 10, 2016
Bantamweight Fight: Cristobal Chavez-Davila defeated Mauricio Diaz via Unanimous Decision (Chris Crail: 29-28, David Rathgeber: 29-28, Gene Lebell: 29-28) (Referee: Mike Beltran)
Lightweight Fight: Jacob Rosales defeated Andrew Lagdaan via Unanimous Decision (Chris Crail: 30-26, David Rathgeber: 30-27, Gene Lebell: 30-27) (Referee: Herb Dean)
Bantamweight Fight: Gustavo Lopez defeated Saul Elizondo via TKO (Strikes) at 4:07 of Round 2 (Referee: Mike Beltran)
Dominant top control by Gustavo Lopez leads to dominant GNP for TKO win at #CombateAmericas on #UFCFIGHTPASS https://t.co/b8Sai02obf
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 10, 2016
Featherweight Fight: Ray Rodriguez defeated Art Arciniega via Split Decision (Chris Crail: 29-28, David Rathgeber: 28-29, Gene Lebell: 29-28) (Referee: Herb Dean)
Main Card – Road To The Championship 5 (Live on NBC Universo & UFC Fight Pass)
Bantamweight Fight: Ricky Palacios defeated Brandon Royval via Decision via Unanimous Decision (Chris Crail: 30-27, David Rathgeber: 29-28, Gene Lebell: 30-26) (Referee: Herb Dean)
Some stiff, powerful strikes from Ricky Palacios landing at will. Not phasing Brandon Royval in the slightest #WOW!! https://t.co/EX2JhrY4ON
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 10, 2016
NO QUIT in Brandon Royval at #CombateAmericas!! #HEART #UFCFIGHTPASS https://t.co/ditRbR4Mza
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 10, 2016
Women’s Atomweight Fight: Paulina Granados defeated Stephanie Alba via Split Decision (Chris Crail: 30-27, David Rathgeber: 29-28, Gene Lebell: 28-29) (Referee: Mike Beltran)
MAIN EVENT goin' down NOW at #CombateAmericas on #UFCFIGHTPASS https://t.co/9c75ftQMhl
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 10, 2016
Unaired Postlim Fight
Light-Heavyweight Fight: Julian Marquez defeated Idris Wasi via TKO (Submission To Punches) at 2:05 of Round 2 (Referee: Herb Dean)
Note: Konnan is in attendance at the event, as well as UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha Tate.
The legendary @Konnan5150 is in the #CombateAmericas house! #LaJaula #MMA @UFCFightPass pic.twitter.com/xcuVZrBI7E
— Combate Global (@combateglobal) May 10, 2016
UFC bantamweight champ @MieshaTate exercising her coaching skills at #CombateAmericas. #UFCFIGHTPASS #coachMiesha https://t.co/K7Ix8iyvje
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) May 10, 2016
#CombateAmericas main bouts 5/9: @elgallero05 vs @brandonroyval & @raythejudge vs @KingArthurMMA ? #MMA #LaJaula pic.twitter.com/ixFLw7pq1u
— Combate Global (@combateglobal) May 7, 2016
