‘ONE: Hero’s Dream’ results: Aung La N Sang vs Alain Ngalani in Yangon, Myanmar

promotion: ONE Championship title: “ONE: Hero’s Dream” venue: Thuwunna Indoor Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar date: November 3, 2017 PRELIMINARY CARD 1. Atomweight: Nita Dea (Indonesia) vs Jomary "The Zamboanguinian Fighter" Torres (Philippines) WINNER: JOMARY TORRES TIME AND ROUND: Round 3 METHOD: Unanimous Decision 2. Lightweight: Zhang "The Ghost" Ze Hao (China) vs Bala Shetty (India) WINNER: ZHANG … Continue reading ‘ONE: Hero’s Dream’ results: Aung La N Sang vs Alain Ngalani in Yangon, Myanmar

Eduard Folayang, Martin Nguyen

Team Lakay’s Eduard Folayang is a living legend: Martin Nguyen

ONE Championship will have a superfight between two of its champions at “ONE: Legends of the World.” Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen will try to have two titles by dethroning Eduard “Landslide” Folayang on November 10, 2017 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Nguyen is the reigning ONE featherweight world … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Eduard Folayang is a living legend: Martin Nguyen

Eduard Folayang, Martin Nguyen

Martin Nguyen vs Eduard Folayang: Who’s the underdog?

ONE Championship will pit a champion against another champion on November 10, 2017 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen will try to win another title by challenging Eduard “Landslide” Folayang in the lightweight division at “ONE: Legends of the World.” Currently, Nguyen and Folayang are … Continue reading Martin Nguyen vs Eduard Folayang: Who’s the underdog?

Geje Eustaquio

‘ONE: Total Victory’ results: Geje Eustaquio vs Kairat Akhmetov in Jakarta, Indonesia

PROMOTION: ONE Championship TITLE: "ONE: Total Victory" VENUE: Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta, Indonesia DATE: September 16, 2017 RESULTS PRELIMINARY CARD Traditional silat bout: Abdurrauf Abdul Karim of Indonesia defeated Hendri Fardli of Indonesia via unanimous decision. Catchweight: Thai Rithy of Cambodia defeated Jerome S Paye of Liberia via knockout via punches in Round 2. Bantamweight: … Continue reading ‘ONE: Total Victory’ results: Geje Eustaquio vs Kairat Akhmetov in Jakarta, Indonesia

Mark Sangiao, Conan Altatis

Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao comments on URCC’s controversial fights

There is a polarized reaction from the Filipino mixed martial arts community to the controversial fights organized by the Universal Reality Combat Championship, the first MMA promotion in Southeast Asia. On August 25, 2017, I asked Team Lakay head coach Mark “The Machine” Sangiao, one of the combat sports experts in Asia, on his thoughts … Continue reading Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao comments on URCC’s controversial fights

Geje Eustaquio

Team Lakay’s Geje Eustaquio reacts to Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather Jr. match, URCC fight cards

Before becoming a full-time MMA fighter, Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio was a Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health (MAPEH) teacher. The Baguio resident shared his thoughts on current MMA issues in an interview at the Team Lakay gym in La Trinidad, Benguet, on August 25, 2017, which was a day before the boxing superfight between Conor … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Geje Eustaquio reacts to Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather Jr. match, URCC fight cards

‘UFC 215’ results: Amanda Nunes vs Valentina Shevchenko in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Multiple-time Muay Thai world champion Valentina Shevchenko challenged reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes at “UFC 215” on September 9, 2017 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This is a rematch between the two as Nunes defeated Shevchenko at “UFC 196” on March 5, 2016 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in … Continue reading ‘UFC 215’ results: Amanda Nunes vs Valentina Shevchenko in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Rolando Gabriel Dy, Conan Altatis

UFC fighter Rolando Gabriel Dy explains MMA fighters’ striker mentality

In June 2017, Rolando Gabriel “Dy Incredible” Dy officially became an Ultimate Fighting Championship fighter, the ultimate goal of many, if not all, young MMA fighters around the world. On August 31, 2017, he and his two fellow Filipino UFC fighters Jenel “The Demolition Man” Lausa and CJ “Golden Boy” de Tomas had a press … Continue reading UFC fighter Rolando Gabriel Dy explains MMA fighters’ striker mentality

UFC fighter Jenel Lausa gives 5 pieces of advice to aspiring MMA fighters

Jenel “The Demolition Man” Lausa was 28 when he made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut in 2016. The Iloilo native is currently one of those who aspiring Filipino MMA fighters are looking up to. On August 31, 2017, a press conference was held at H.I.D. Burgers at City Gold Plaza in Pasig City, Metro Manila, … Continue reading UFC fighter Jenel Lausa gives 5 pieces of advice to aspiring MMA fighters

New Zealand’s Ev Ting: Rematch with Eduard Folayang is the only fight that makes sense to me

The match between the Philippines' Eduard “Landslide” Folayang and New Zealand and Malaysia's Ev “E.T.” Ting on April 21, 2017 at SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines is still the most watched MMA event in the Philippines. This is why many fight fans are expecting a rematch between the two … Continue reading New Zealand’s Ev Ting: Rematch with Eduard Folayang is the only fight that makes sense to me