Mano-Mano sisiklab sa Dumaguete

Magiging punong-abala ang Dumaguete, na mas lalong kilala bilang “City of Gentle People”, sa idaraos na Mano-Mano: Battle of the Strikers mixed martial arts competion sa Quezon Park ngayong araw (Nob. 30).

Magpapakitang gilas ang mga sikat na muay thai champions sa 15 action-packed at bone-crushing rounds na itinataguyod ng DTC Events sa pakikipagtulungan ng Dumaguete City government. “The local government of Dumaguete fully supports MMA as a friendly and entertaining sport. Muay thai a good self-defense. It also promotes respect and discipline,” pahayag ni city head Felipe Remollo Pinasalamatan din ni Remollo si DTC Events president Ed Dames at iba pang miyembro ng organizing committee sa pagdadala ng MMA sa Dumaguete.

Tatampukan ito nina John “Punisher” Vallega ng Dumaguete at Anthony Seismundo ng Bohol, na magsasagupa sa featherweight match ng blockbuster card ng 5 p.m.

Si Vallega, 21-year-old pride ng Pamplona mula Camp Vallega ay may 8-0 record, samantala, si Seismundo, 24-year-old bet ng Ripped City Gym-Bohol ay may 3-1 card. Sa co-main event, magtutuos sina super flyweight champion Janito “Optimus Prime” Blanca ng Leyte at Richard Calaveras ng Bacolod.

Sa iba pang laban: Match #1: Light Weight (132 lbs) Isaac “One Punch” Dela Cruz (6-3) pride of Cebu ngBlack Panther MMA; 20-yrs old, 5’7" in height vs. Joseph R. Mercado (12-3) pride of Cebu ng Yaw-yan Ardigma Phils. 29-yrs old, 5’8"; Match #2: Super Bantam weight (120 lbs) Junjun “Matador” Sinco 4-0) pride of Dumaguete ng MANO-MANO Dumaguete, 24-yrs.old, 5’4" vs Kent Velasco (6-0) pride of Dipolog ng Top Team, 18-yrs old, 5’2" Match #3: Featherweight (125 lbs) Jomar “Iron Leg” Castillo (5-0-1) pride of Cebu ng Yaw-Yan Taijutsu Cebu, 33-yrs. old, 5’4" vs. George “King Pain” Mascardo (3-1) pride of Dipolog City ng Dipolog Top Team 28-yrs. old, 5’3". May arnis demonstration at street self-defense sa event na sanctioned ng Games at Amusements Board (GAB).