It’s Fight Night for FightWorld 43 at the Revel Entertainment Center in Burque.

Setup

The card is set for eight-fights with a Professional main event at Bantamweight on top of a seven-fight amateur card.

In the main event its two all action fighters as San Antonio’s Joseph Daniel Veloz meets the Duke City’s Ozzy “Beast Boy” Chavez. The undercard is compiled of amateur matches between some of the area’s top prospects.

Fight Night Recap: Explosive Finishes and Gritty Battles Highlight Local Card

The night delivered a mix of fast finishes, back-and-forth wars, and inspiring performances across both the professional and amateur ranks, capping off with a statement victory in the main event.

Pro Main Event

Bantamweight: Joseph Daniel Veloz vs. Ozzy Chavez

The professional headliner wasted no time bringing the action. Ozzy Chavez came out aggressively, landing sharp punches early and quickly damaging Veloz’s left eye with a tight combination.

Veloz attempted to shift momentum with a double-leg takedown, but Chavez remained dangerous off his back. After threatening with a guillotine, Chavez reversed position, sweeping Veloz and unleashing a barrage of ground-and-pound from inside the guard.

The referee had seen enough—Chavez secured a devastating first-round knockout, ending the night in emphatic fashion.

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Amateur Card Highlights

Irving Anchondo vs. Beau Velasquez

In the final amateur bout, Beau Velasquez moved up a weight class and engaged in a competitive striking battle early. The first round was closely contested, but things escalated in the second when Irving Anchondo dropped Velasquez with a glancing left hook.

Velasquez showed toughness, surviving the round despite visible damage under his right eye. He responded by attacking Anchondo’s lead leg, while Anchondo’s size advantage helped him push the pace and back Velasquez up.

In a dramatic final sequence, Anchondo secured a late takedown, but Velasquez reversed and finished strong with ground-and-pound. The bout ultimately went to a split decision, with Anchondo edging out a razor-close victory.

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Devin Gomez vs. Killean Carter

This bout opened with a tactical approach, as both fighters traded low kicks cautiously. Gomez secured an early takedown but struggled to maintain control.

Carter began to take over with powerful striking, including a head-turning high kick and punishing low kicks that left Gomez’s leg visibly damaged. Despite the adversity, Gomez showed heart, eating hard shots and battling through swelling and bruising.

A late takedown allowed Gomez to finish the fight strong from top position, making it a competitive and gritty contest and strong decision win for Carter.

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Daemons Jaloma vs. Alfredo Alvara

Alfredo Alvara started fast, trapping Jaloma against the cage and landing clean punches before securing an early takedown. The second round saw extended clinch exchanges, with Alvara finding success through combinations and well-placed kicks.

Jaloma rallied in the third, securing a takedown and controlling the action on the ground to close the fight on a strong note.

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Cameron Paige vs. Chauncey Cecil

This fight delivered pure chaos. Cameron Paige scored an early knockdown with a right hook, but Chauncey Cecil responded with resilience, landing a crushing body shot that visibly hurt Paige.

As the fight progressed, Cecil’s striking precision and movement took over. A stabbing side kick scored another knockdown, and by the third round, Cecil was in full control—adding two more knockdowns, including a fight-ending spinning back kick to the body.

Despite the loss, Paige earned respect beyond the cage. A member of the Armed Forces, he is set to be deployed overseas. His willingness to compete under such circumstances speaks volumes about his character, making him a winner regardless of the result.

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Allister MacDonald vs. Ruben Luna

This one ended almost as quickly as it began. After a brief exchange, Ruben Luna jumped on a ninja choke attempt. While MacDonald escaped, Luna immediately transitioned to the back and locked in a rear-naked choke, forcing the tap just 29 seconds into the first round.

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Damian Rodriguez vs. Bradley Tarpley

Durango’s Bradley Tarpley used his size advantage effectively, taking Damian Rodriguez to the mat early and advancing to mount. Although Rodriguez worked his way back to his feet, Tarpley controlled the clinch and delivered punishing knees, earning a first-round TKO victory.

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Thomas Haynie vs. Kristian Otero-Talent

Kristian Otero-Talent came out sharp, landing a clean right hand followed by a sweeping left hook that bloodied Haynie’s nose early.

While Otero-Talent found success on the feet, Haynie showed determination, turning the tide in the third round by pressing forward and forcing wrestling exchanges. In a last-ditch effort, Haynie jumped for a guillotine to the crowd’s excitement, but Otero-Talent remained composed, escaped, and secured a hard-fought unanimous decision.

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Final Thoughts

From explosive finishes to displays of heart and perseverance, the card showcased the full spectrum of mixed martial arts. Ozzy Chavez’s statement win capped off a night where both rising prospects and amateur warriors left everything in the cage.

Quick Results 

Pro Main Event 

• Bantamweight:  Ozzy Chavez def. Joseph Daniel Veloz by KO (Ground Strikes) 1:53

Amateur

• Featherweight: Irving Anchondo def. Beau Velasquez by (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Split Decision 
• Catchweight 150 lbs.: Killean Carter def. Devin Gomez by (29-28 x3) Unanimous Decision  
• Flyweight: Alfredo Alvara def. Daemian Jaloma by (27-30, 29-28, 29-28) Split Decision
• Middleweight: Chauney Cecil def. Cameron Paige by TKO (Spinning Back Kick Body Shot) 0:47 R3
• Bantamweight: Ruben Luna def. Allister MacDonald by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 0:29 R1
• Flyweights: Bradley Tarpley def. Damian Rodriguez by TKO (Knees in Clinch) 1:26 R1
• Bantamweight: Kristian Otero-Talent def. Thomas Haynie by (29-27, 29-28 x2) Unanimous Decision

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