A Day of Knockouts and New Champions at Fury Amateur Series 58
HOUSTON — Fury Amateur Series 58 brought a day filled with knockouts, submissions and new champions on Sunday, as the promotion’s latest showcase unfolded at Imagen Venues. The card featured 12 fights, including two championship bouts, and saw two new belt holders crowned.
In the main event, Anthony Cruz captured the amateur featherweight title with an armbar submission against Loyd David. Cruz, ranked No. 15 among featherweights in the U.S. Southwest region, made his Fury debut after more than a year out of competition and handed David, ranked No. 21, his first career loss. The victory will likely boost Cruz further up the regional ladder while positioning him as one of Fury’s top amateur champions to watch.
The bantamweight title also changed hands as Niko Martinez, the No. 14-ranked regional bantamweight, defeated Mario Bustos by armbar to remain undefeated. Bustos, ranked No. 25 in the region, entered with a strong Fury record, but Martinez’s composure and finishing ability secured him the belt.
Alan Gonzalez, a Fury veteran ranked No. 24 nationally at bantamweight, faced Anthony Chung in a featured bout and dropped a unanimous decision. The fight marked Chung’s Fury debut, and the No. 13-ranked amateur bantamweight improved his record to 5-0 with the win, giving him early momentum in the promotion.
Several other fighters scored statement victories. Martin Pineda earned a unanimous decision over Anthony McBride in the latter’s return to the cage after six years away. Juan Gutierrez secured a rear-naked choke finish, while Isaias Pereira picked up a TKO win. Noah Nwedei, ranked No. 61 among featherweights in the region, evened his Fury record at 3-3 with a unanimous decision over Daniel Fundora, who traveled from Costa Rica to represent Athletic Advance.
Houston-based fighters also shined. Jorge Regalado, out of 4oz Fight Club, submitted Mehul Somaroutu by guillotine choke. Hematali Sultany notched a rear-naked choke finish, Lazaro Santa Cruz scored a TKO, and Josh Cruz added a stoppage victory of his own.
The card brought together fighters from across Texas and beyond, including a strong contingent from MMA Lab in Arizona that traveled with four competitors. The cross-regional presence underscored Fury’s growing role as a proving ground for amateurs with professional aspirations.
Of the 13 bouts, most ended in knockouts or submissions, underscoring the action-heavy reputation Fury has built at its amateur shows. With Cruz and Martinez joining the ranks of Fury champions, the event reshuffled the regional landscape and set the stage for future title defenses.
Clear Life Media broadcasted the event, bringing the Houston showcase of rising MMA talent to a wider audience.