Main Event & Bouts Added for July 15th “RISING STARS”

Main Event

Brandon Dreher, Pharaohs vs Zachary Brashear, Two Bridges Muaythai

155lb

Co Main Event

Elmer Recinos, Lil Bomb vs Jesse Borogad, Diamonheart

140lb

New York, New York: Pre-professional Muay Thai League, AFL “RISING STARS” taking place July 15th 2022. Tickets on Sales now

More bouts added to an already stacked card. Match ups featuring more than a dozen participating gyms in the surrounding areas. See below additional bouts

Ricardo Colon, Sitan Gym vs Jeffery Wu UFC Soho

125 lbs

David Sleziak, Renzo Gracie vs Rajonie Hammond Kaensak Gym

155 lbs

Rob Padilla, Lil Bomb Gym vs Kurt Bell, Kings WillyB

165lbs

Sanjay Chaudhary, Sitan vs Giovanni Petrillo, MK Muay Thai

132lbs

Katie Bergin, Lil Bomb vs Taylor Bell, Chops N Chops

115lbs

Aaron Anane-Agyei, Pharaohs vs Cody Dunn Kaensak

180lbs

Katrina Zacharias, Sitan Gym vs Phoebe Liang, Hinds Gym

115lbs

Issac Kim, MK Muay Thai vs Jason Melendez, Bucctown MMA

165lbs

GabeCeballo, Lil Bomb vs Daniel Schaw, Renzo Gracie

145lbs

Jonathan Riad vs Dayquan Grant, Hinds Gym

175lbs

Javier Valera Sitan Gym vs Charles Rubino King Combat WillyB

125lbs

AFL Announces: July 15th Fight Night “RISING STARS”

New York, New York: Pre-professional Muay Thai League, AFL will make return with event “RISING STARS”

Following a sold out inaugural event in April, AFL makes its way back July 15th.

Familiar faces and new hungry talent will stack the card at RISING STARS, taking place at the 5 Star Banquet Hall, in Long Island City.

Alumni from the previous fight night the athletes include Giovanni Petrillo, Phoebe Liang, Jason Melendez, and Daniel Schaw.

“Win or lose these fighters gave it their all. What we saw that night was killer instincts. We welcome them back into the ring” says Lead Matchmaker, Sean Hinds

From start to finish the fighters, making their promotional debuts in April provide non stop crowd pleasing action. Replays of selected fights at Proving Grounds can be found on AFL YouTube.

When asked what this second event would mean for these rising talents that makes their way back to the ring. Executive Director, Kit Yeung had this to say

“They’ve already proved themselves with how hard they’ve fought. Now we want to see how high they want to go in this sport”, AFL is here to support those pursuits”

Tickets are on sale now via eventbrite or via your participating local gym

AFL Proving Grounds Results

AFL Muay Thai Promotions

Friday, April 22nd, the Inaugural AFL event featured action packed Muay Thai matches all night long.

The original 12-bout card was in high anticipation and it did not disappoint.

In the main event, from Hinds Combat’s Jayh Rodriguez took on Ameer Khattab out of Rami Elite, edging out a victory in a close 3 round match. Despite the loss of the 18-year old, Ameer showed grit and a variety of skills.

“I am thoroughly impressed, with Ameer, the kid is going places and hopefully AFL can help him along the way” says Justin Kwan, Managing Director of AFL

The youngest athlete to step into the arena, goes to Sitan Gym’s Colin Sampilo, who at 11-year old bested his opponent via referee stoppage.

Other highlights include a TKO win by Daniel Schaw and performances between Isabelle Du Plessis out of Two Bridges and Fiona Ho of Kings Williamsburg, who proved themselves to be “co-main event material” after the original scheduled bout between Terry Cho and Daniel Ferrer was canceled for medical reasons.

Lead Matchmaker, Sean Hinds says “There was no one who fought tonight that didn’t bring it. We’re proud, and will look ahead to next matchups and AFL rankings”

Full Results below:

Colin Sampilo defeats Christian McCrain - via Referee stoppage

Phoebe Liang defeats Susan Li - via Decision

David Cortes defeats Giovanni Petrillo - via Decision

Isak Buan defeats Franky Basilio - via Decision

Aurora Rory Lewis defeats Sofia Villacreses - via Decision

Jason Melendez defeats Jerry Zhang - via Decision

Chrissy Albanese defeats Allison Chau - via Decision

Dorian Wielgus defeats Jordan Ng - via Decision

Daniel Schaw defeats Nick Walker - via TKO Ref Stoppage

Terry Cho vs Daniel Ferrer - canceled to do doctor decision

Fiona Ho defeats Isabelle Du Plessis - via Decision

Jayh Rodriguez defeats Ameer Khattab - via Split Decision

Photos by: Jeffery Chu

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