“Battle Extreme Tournament of Superstars IV” marked the 19th professional bout of Asian mixed martial arts superstar Mark “Mugen” Striegl. It was also the fourth fight of the Filipino-American MMA fighter under the Universal Reality Combat Championship.
On December 13, 2017, Striegl fought Kim Ki Sung of South Korea in the featherweight division in the main event of “Battle Extreme Tournament of Superstars IV” at the Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino in Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines. Kim lost to Striegl via unanimous decision.
Kim made his professional MMA debut at “Battle Extreme Tournament of Superstars IV”. After beating Kim, Striegl now holds a professional MMA record of 17 wins and 2 losses.
The first three URCC fights of Striegl were won via submission. The first two ones, which were against Crisanto Pitpitunge in 2011 and Alcer Lozada in 2012, were both via rear-naked choke.
On August 12, 2017, Striegl returned to the URCC cage after more than five years. It was a successful comeback as he submitted Andrew Benibe via scarf hold armlock submission in the first round.
Also on the “Battle Extreme Tournament of Superstars IV” fight card was Kim’s fellow South Korean fighter Young Bin Kwon, who lost to Roque Manaay via split decision in the lightweight division. In the featherweight division, Roel “Akiyama” Rosauro defeated Alexander “Silent Assassin” Aballe also via split decision.
In the co-main event of the evening, Arvin “Asintado” Chan submitted Joel Jabonero via kimura in the first round. Arnel “Ronin X” Ylanan defeated Adonis “Ahbdon” Sevilleno while Ariel “The Lady Boxer” Oliveros lost to Dave Banguingui both via unanimous decision.
Moreover, Lucky “Furious” Mateo submitted Charles “Gioker” Sayson in the first round via rear-naked choke. Referee Florence Gramonte Eusebio stopped the fight between Ariel “Notorious” Lampacan and Giovanie Macasling at 1:28 of Round 1 due to technical knockout, giving the win to Lampacan.
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