Mark Edward Martinez Striegl, 29, was born in Tokyo, Japan. His American father is from New York, United States while his Filipino mother is from Calapan, Mindoro, Philippines. Striegl finished grade school and high school in Japan where his parents work as international teachers. For university, he moved to San Diego, California, USA and pursued … Continue reading The Striegl is real: Meet Mark Striegl, MMA fighter-model-PE teacher based in Baguio City
URCC fighter Mark Striegl: Team Lakay is a strong team
On February 19, 2011, Mark “Mugen” Striegl entered the cage at “URCC Baguio 3: Invasion” as an undefeated professional MMA fighter with 2 wins. He left the cage then with his third win after defeating Team Lakay fighter Crisanto Pitpitunge via rear-naked choke submission. When I interviewed Striegl at Hybrid Manila gym in Pasig City, … Continue reading URCC fighter Mark Striegl: Team Lakay is a strong team
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Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao on Joshua Pacio’s loss: It’s a temporary stopover
Igorot mixed martial artist Joshua Pacio had his second loss as a professional MMA fighter in Macao on August 5, 2017 at “ONE: Kings and Conquerors.” On the other hand, Japanese fighter Hayato Suzuki maintained his undefeated record after submitting the Team Lakay fighter via rear-naked choke in the first round. On August 6, 2017, … Continue reading Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao on Joshua Pacio’s loss: It’s a temporary stopover
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Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio has advice to young fighters
Joshua “The Passion” Pacio was one of the Team Lakay fighters present during the "Team Lakay Championship XIII: The Kapangan MMA Invasion 2" at the Kapangan Municipal Gymnasium in Lomon, Kapangan, Benguet, Philippines on May 1, 2017. Before the fight night, I had a brief interview with him. Pacio said his training was ongoing. I … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio has advice to young fighters
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URCC fighter Kiko Matos looks up to Royce Gracie, Conor McGregor
Kiko Matos is always up for a new challenge. After taking on a wide range of roles in various independent films, he is now taking mixed martial arts seriously. On July 6, 2017, I had a sit-down interview with Matos at BAMF MMA Center in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines where he regularly trains. After the … Continue reading URCC fighter Kiko Matos looks up to Royce Gracie, Conor McGregor
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How Kiko Matos wants URCC fight with Baron Geisler to be remembered by Filipinos
Filipinos have been avid fans of boxing long before Manny Pacquiao became an eight-division boxing champion. Before the Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) fight between Kiko Matos and Baron Geisler became controversial in the Philippines in 2016, many Filipinos were clueless about mixed martial arts. URCC was criticized for including actors like Matos and Geisler, … Continue reading How Kiko Matos wants URCC fight with Baron Geisler to be remembered by Filipinos
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URCC boss Alvin Aguilar: Kiko Matos, Baron Geisler trained their asses off
The mixed martial arts bout between actors Kiko Matos and Baron Geisler at “URCC Fight Night” on June 25, 2016 had two significant impacts on mixed martial arts in the Philippines. Positively, it raised awareness on MMA in the country but negatively, not all MMA fans supported it. For the longest time, Filipinos have been … Continue reading URCC boss Alvin Aguilar: Kiko Matos, Baron Geisler trained their asses off
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‘Brave 7: Untamed’ results: Alejandro Martinez vs Fabian Quintanar in Tijuana, Mexico
promotion: Brave Combat Federation (Brave CF) title: “Brave 7: Untamed” venue: Caliento Bullring, Tijuana, Mexico date: July 29, 2017 PRELIMINARY CARD 1. Carlos Irving "Moreno" Hernández (Mexico) vs Kevin "Bad Ass" Amador (Mexico) DIVISION: Featherweight WINNER: KEVIN AMADOR METHOD: Submission via Armbar TIME AND ROUND: 3:32 of Round 2 REFEREE: Daniela Modad 2. Saul "El Prodigio" Cabrera … Continue reading ‘Brave 7: Untamed’ results: Alejandro Martinez vs Fabian Quintanar in Tijuana, Mexico
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Billy Jack Sanchez, who? Kiko Matos’s new Baron Geisler?
Billy Jack Sanchez became known to the mixed martial arts community, particularly in the Philippines, when he uploaded a video of himself calling out Kiko Matos and Baron Geisler. In 2016, Matos and Baron battled it out in an MMA bout in the URCC cage, which ended in a draw. Sanchez was working in Qatar … Continue reading Billy Jack Sanchez, who? Kiko Matos’s new Baron Geisler?
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ONE Championship secures significant equity investment led by Sequioa India, Mission Holdings
ONE Championship has secured a significant equity investment led by Sequoia India and Mission Holdings, bringing its total capital raised to $100 million. New and existing investors also participated in this investment round. This equity investment will further solidify ONE Championship's dominant market leadership position in the sports media industry in Asia and accelerate its … Continue reading ONE Championship secures significant equity investment led by Sequioa India, Mission Holdings
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