Outside the Valley Spotlight: A1 Combat 15 "Night of Champions" Results

A1 Combat was back in the Sacramento area Saturday November 18th, 2023  for A1 Combat 15 "Night of Champions"  from the Hard Rock Live Sacramento at Fire Mountain. Four title fights headlined the card that also aired live on UFC Fight Pass.

In the main event of the night the A1 Combat Welterweight Champion (8-2-1) "Jazzy" Jeff Creighton looked to defend his title versus (8-3) Joaquin Lopez. Creighton got a few take downs in round one, but Lopez was able to get to his feet with no damage. Lopez scored with a right hand that stumbled Creighton to start off round two. Creighton recovered and took the fight back to the ground. In the championship rounds Creighton dominated the fight with his ground game, taking Lopez down in the final round. Creighton moved to full mount  where he worked to keep position and score to the final bell. All three Judges scored the fight (50-45) a unanimous decision for "Jazzy" Jeff Creighton , who retains his title. 

The A1 Combat Featherweight Championship was on the line in the co main event. Stockton's undefeated Champion (6-0) Ernie "Young Titan" Juarez took on (4-0) "Classic" Kody Vogels. Vogels landed some hard punches right out of the gate. Juarez returned the favor with a combo that dropped Vogels. The fight made its way into the second round, where Vogel shot for a take down. Juarez shrugged it off and landed a left hook that hurt Vogels, followed by a straight right hand that sent Vogels to his knees. Juarez jumped on Vogel's back and locked in a rear naked choke that forced the tap at :39 seconds in round 2. The "Young Titan" retains his title and moves to 7-0.

In the A1 Combat Bantamweight Championship Dwight Joseph defeats Cristhian Rivas by decision after going the distance. Judges scored the fight  (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) a split decision for Dwight Joseph.

Carlene Chandler comes from behind to defeat Joy Pendell by submission to win the A1 Combat Woman's Featherweight championship. Pendell had dominated the fight going into the third round. Chandler surprised everyone, along with Pendell when during a scramble along the cage. Chandler jumped to take Pendell's back while standing. Chandler then locked in a rear naked choke that forced Pendell to tap at 1:10 in round 3.

NorCal Fighting Alliance's Dominic Ducharme made a successful pro MMA debut versus Jose Matuz. Matuz landed a couple of nice punches early. Ducharme then took the fight to the canvas where he landed some hard punches that forced the ref to step in at just :42 seconds in round 1. 

Team Alpha Male's Billy Brand defeats  James Guidry by unanimous decision after three rounds of action. The two went back and fourth with some technical  striking. Brand landed some good leg kicks, while Guidry used his length to score himself. Brand took the fight to the ground in the later rounds that may have sealed the deal for him in the judges eyes, as they all three scored the fight  (29-28).

Samson Sausser defeats Andrew Toste by submission, locking in a rear naked choke that forced the tap at 2:13 in round 1.

Kat Legorreta defeats Angel Blackwell by decision after three rounds of action. All three judges scored the fight (30-27).

Mason Hartshorn made a impressive pro MMA debut submitting Talon German with a rear naked choke that put German out at 1:00 into round 1.

A1 Combat returns December Saturday December 23rd 2023 from the Visalia Convention Center in Visalia, Ca  Tickets available now at www.eventbrite.com/e/urijah-fabers-a1-combat-16-visalia-tickets-720540083787?aff=oddtdtcreator

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By: Daniel "Trip" Quintana www.noweakshitever.com