“Firestorm” shaping up to be best MMA event in county. [Silver City Sun-News, N.M.]

Aug. 31--SILVER CITY -- Powerhouse Combat Sports returns to Silver City on Sept. 18. "Firestorm" is shaping up to be one of the best mixed martial arts events in Grant County that is going to showcase 15 fights, with local fighters Cisco Valenzuela, Geronimo Gonzales, Zach Hines, Randy Sanchez, James Woods and John Quinlan seeing action.

Grant County Punishers, Team Mass Destruction and the High Altitude Training Center will show representation, with two female matches. The rematch between Richard Jacques and Brian Castillo has been long awaited as their last main event was fought under full moon, a light rain and lightning flashing with every strike. Castillo picked up the win, but Jacques will attempt to get some revenge.

D.J. Milligram will provide the entertainment, along with his light show in full effect. Local businesses will get an opportunity to set up a booth, making the Silver City Expo one of the first and biggest events during the action.

Donations of $50-$150 are being asked by vendors, or those without the fee are asked to provide some sort of donation through a good or service.

"I hope this helps generate some profit or perhaps create some new income streams for those businesses," promoter David May said. "I have always felt like Powerhouse Combat Sports is community owned, and if it wasn't for the community we would have shut down a long time ago."

The Card features:

Erin Streater versus Jazmine Quezada, at 135 pounds

Carlos Herrera versus Brent Hunt, at 220 pounds

Morris Segura versus Geronimo Gonzalez, at 155

Alida Grey versus Alina Baltazar, at 115 pounds

Richard Jacques versus Brian Castillo, at 155 pounds

Jason Maynes versus Martin Sano, at 170 pounds

James Brennan versus Randy Sanchez, at 145 pounds

Derek Crawford versus James Woods, at 135 pounds

Sam Herron versus John Quinlan, at 250 pounds

Taton Ruhle versus Roger Herrera, at 185 pounds

Sean Moon versus Joe Aguirre, at 170 pounds

Sergio Leyva versus John Lopez, at 215 pounds

Martin Aguayo versus Edgar DeLaParra, at 185 pounds

Edrick Lopez versus Cisco Valenzuela, at 270 pounds

Sean Reilly versus Zach Hines, at 205 pounds

Some of the businesses involved will be J&J Signs, Black N Blue Tattoo, Thunder 1 Rod Dezigns, Bear Mountain Motorcycle Shop, Ace Hardware, Werner Tire, Silver Satellite Solutions and Sound, The Drifter Motel, Servi Gas Ikard Newsom, Chino Federal Credit Union, A&A Title Loan, Elite Nutrition, Conner Fine Jewelers, Southwest Collision and Repair, The Silver Clipper, Allstate (Simon Ortiz), Gila Hike and Bike, Best Pawn, Copper Country ATV & Cycle, Syzygy Tileworks, Sun Valley Do It Center, and AmBank.

Danny Udero may be reached at (575) 538-5893.

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