A look at key fights from the weekend’s regional, developmental and international scene. This edition previews Tech-Krep FC, EFC Worldwide 62 and Pancrase 289.
Newport Daily News
NEWPORT Tuesday was the first day fully vaccinated people in Rhode Island no longer were required to wear a mask and be socially distant in most settings, and there was cautious excitement about the new rules.
The announcement for the new mandates came last Friday after President Joe Biden s recommendation that fully vaccinated people can go out in public without face masks. Rhode Island s first mask mandate initially went into effect on April 18, 2020.
Then in early June, the Newport City Council passed its own mandate stating everyone except children and those with health conditions walking on certain busy city streets must wear masks. But according to City Manager Joseph J. Nicholson Jr. in a previous article, Tuesday s statewide reversal also includes Newport s own mandate.
Juan Puerta (21-6) vs. Lloyd McKinney (14-7)
Combate’s latest transformation from Combate Americas to Combate Global has been accompanied by a regular set of late-night events. The latest, dubbed “Superfly,” features an interesting flyweight scrap between Juan Puerta and Lloyd McKinney.
The 33-year-old Puerta made his pro debut in a losing effort in 2011, and he ultimately went just 3-3 through his first six fights. Of course, the American Top Team Atlanta product’s record has improved since then. He reeled off five straight wins before suffering a knockout loss courtesy of Johnny Campbell. Another three victories followed, but then Puerta hit a rough patch in which he dropped back-to-back fights against Darren Mima and Jared Scoggins. Yet again, he has gotten back on track with 10 consecutive wins, including a finish of Gustavo Balart, a title victory over Kazbek Ashimov, and a decision nod over veteran Claudio Ledesma. Overall, “Leadfeather” has 11 submission finishes
The wilderness or the Outback, as it’s called in the country that is referred to as “Down Under” is an amazing place. Some of the world’s deadliest animals call Australia home. Just thinking of the many different varieties of snakes and spiders alone would set off a panic attack in someone who suffers from ophidiophobia or arachnophobia. While the scenes that play out on the television may suggest that native wildlife roam the streets much like your domestic pet, the truth is that tourists who visit the major Australian cities may find their trip comes to an end without a single kangaroo sighting, unless they visit a zoo.