WORLD SERIES OF FIGHTING - GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP WSOF-GC 3: 10 Fight Events This Saturday July 30 in Araneta Coliseum

World Series of Fighting – Global Championship (WSOF-GC) has officially arrived in Philippines and is bringing 10 exciting fights featuring fighters from 11 countries from 5 continents. The event will be held this Saturday, July 30, at Smart Araneta Coliseum, home of The Thrilla in Manila, starting at 6pm PHT (Philippines Time UTC +8).

WSOF-GC 3: PHILIPPINES will host a heavyweight championship main event. The match up will pit WSOF Global Champion, Russia’s Evgeny Erokhin (14-4), vs WSOF Global #1 Contender, USA’s Richard “The Black Eagle” Odoms (11-2).

Evgeny Erokhin won the inaugural WSOF Global World Heavyweight Championship back on February 7 in Tokyo, Japan, with a first round TKO victory over former Bellator contender, Brandon Cash. Evgeny brings an impressive win streak into the decagon with nine straight wins via knockout, including wins over Brett Rogers, Mike Kyle, Jeff Monson, and Tim Hague.

Richard Odoms made his debut with WSOF Global in Tokyo in February and was on hand to witness Evgeny win his championship. Odoms had a very powerful first round KO stoppage, flattening Japan’s Yusuke Kawaguchi in the first round with a knee to the head. Odoms has won three straight fights, with two of those wins coming by first round KO/TKO.

An interesting fact about each of these warriors is that when they aren’t training, they protect and serve with their respective police forces at home. Evgeny is a police officer in Khabarovsk, Russia; while Richard wears the badge in San Antonio, Texas.

Also, featured on the main card, is the first round of a 4-man tournament featuring some of the best flyweight fighters in the world. The two winners will face each other on a future card to crown WSOF Global’s first Flyweight World Champion. The first matchup features USA’s Lawrence DiGuilio (17-7-1 and winner of 9 of his last 10 bouts) against Brazil’s Marcel Adur (11-4 and winner of 5 of his last 6 bouts, all by KO/TKO). The second contest pits Japan’s Yusaku Nakamura (12-4-1 and winner of his last 7 bouts) against Australia’s Tim Moore (Australia’s #1 flyweight and WSOF-GC affiliate Eternal MMA Flyweight Champion; 10-5 and winner of 5 of 6 matches since dropping to 125lbs).

Then it’s Philippines Vs The World! Mario Sismundo (3-1) will be in the spotlight as the co-main event, when he takes on China’s Keremuaili Maimaitituoheti (5-3). Mario’s charisma and charm has captivated the Philippines’ fan base. It doesn’t hurt that he carries a striking resemblance to boxing great, Manny Pacquiao. The relationship between Philippines and China has been toxic due to disputes over territories in West Philippines Sea and South China Sea. This fight will have national pride on the line.

The feature female bout of the night showcases Jujeath Nagaowa (2-0), a former professional boxer who won the WBC Asian Boxing Council Female Atomweight Title and WIBA International Light Flyweight Title. The “Bad Girl” will be taking on Japan’s Yuko Kiryu (2-2), representing WSOF-GC affiliate, DEEP Fighting Championships.

The main card will begin with undefeated rising prospect, Neil Larano (2-0). He will be taking on Pakistan’s Ahmed “Wolverine” Mujtaba (6-0). With neither of these fighters having tasted defeat before, this is sure to be a spectacular match. This match will be for the Underground Battle MMA (UGB-MMA) Featherweight Title. UGB-MMA is an affiliate of WSOF-GC and this marks the first time that one promotion’s title fight is featured on another event’s card.

The night’s swing bout features Jenelyn Olsim (2-0). She is coming off an impressive win against Australia’s Claire Fryer, whose only previous loss was to UFC fighter, Alex Chambers. Her undefeated record will face a whole new test against Brazil’s Nayara Hemily (3-3), winner of her last two contests. This fight will be headed to the main card if time allows. Otherwise, it will be seen following the main event.

Rounding out the Filipino action, and the final fight on the undercard, is local UGB-MMA matchmaker, Jessdan Dela Pena, who will welcome the pro debut of Malaysia’s Kelvin Ong.

Also on the undercard, Pakistan’s Uloomi Karim (5-3) looks to end the undefeated streak of India’s Yadwinder Singh (5-0) in a special grudge match. Uloomi Karim, who has finished all five of his professional victories, is the current, reigning UGB-MMA Bantamweight Champion, having captured the title earlier this year. During his post-fight interview, he gave a very heartfelt speech dedicated his title to some of his fellow students that had recently been victimized by a terrorist attack in his home country. It was an emotional affair for all. With the crowd fully behind him, he made a bold challenge by calling, “Yad Singh, I’m coming for you.”

WSOF Global veteran, Yadwinder Singh, is certainly not running and answered the challenge. Singh made his debut with the organization in November 2015, with an impressive victory over a previously unbeaten American and Roger Huerta protégé’, Alex Schild. Singh is currently the #1 ranked flyweight in India and will be welcoming Karim to the 125-pound division.

The night’s action will begin with WSOF-GC’s Olympian, Singapore’s May Ooi (2-1), returning to the decagon.  At the young age of 16, May competed in seven events in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, ranking in the Top 50 in the world in all seven categories. She is currently ranked as the #2 pound-for-pound female fighter in Singapore and in in the Top 10 in all of Southeast Asia.

May will face off against a United States’ military veteran Katherine Roy, looking to make a successful pro debut. Katherine trains under UFC veteran, Pete Spratt, and holds an undefeated amateur MMA record including the Cowboys Extreme Cagefighting Strawweight Title.

WSOF-GC will host WSOF-GC 3 Philippines at Smart Araneta Coliseum on July 30, 2016. Tickets start at PHP300 with ringside seats available for PHP4000. Tickets are now on sale at all Ticketnet Outlets or online at http://www.etix.com/ticket/p/2988982/wsof-global-championship-3philippines-quezon-city-smart-araneta-coliseum.


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A lucky member of the audience on July 30, 2016 at Smart Araneta Coliseum will win P1,000,000.00.  Visit www.wsofgc.com/raffle for details.  Promo period June 16 - July 30, 2016, DTI-NCR PERMIT #6130.



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World Series of Fighting Global’s ultimate mission is to bring together the best athletes from countries and organizations across the world to compete for a true, globally-recognized world champion.  Follow them on Twitter @WSOFGlobal.



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Jujeath Nagaowa Ready to be the FAce of Filipina MMA Figthers

Benguet-native Jujeath Nagaowa who has a 2-0 record for MMA, having fought for another international MMA organization is back in action with Las Vegas-based World Series of Fighting Global (WSOF Global).  Her much anticipated comeback is slated on July 30 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum for WSOF GC 3’s Philippines vs. The World Fight.

Her MMA fans would remember her exciting bouts in her previous fights, wherein she would compete for the undercard.  Most fans recall that they had to make sure that they arrive at the stadium on time to catch her fight, which was usually the first one in a card of ten matches.  Fans from up North would also trek down to Manila just to watch her fight.

The Philippines has yet to see its best Filipina MMA fighter.  Jujeath Nagaowa is its best bet.  A trained boxer and a former titleholder for the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) light flyweight division, she was also a former WBC Asian Boxing Council Female Atomweight titleholder.  She was once interviewed in Wall Street Journal, which had a headline that read, ‘Female Boxer Fights to Open Mixed Martial Arts Doors for Filipino Women’. 

Nagaowa says, “I’m more than ready, I’ve been waiting to stage a comeback.  Buong puso ko at buong isip ko ibibigay ko sa laban na ito.  Gusto ko ipakita sa kababayan natin na kaya ng Pilipina lumban sa mag taga ibang bansa.”  Jujeath is set to go against Japanese MMA fighter Yuko Kiryu, in WSOF GC3’s fight card, which highlights Philippines vs. the World.

With this MMA organization as well, Jujeath is given the opportunity to have possible exposure in more international fights.  Previous fights of WSOF GC in Asia were held in China and Japan, and they are slated to do more fights within the Asian region.  Apart from which, WSOF GC has affiliates around the world including partners in Argentina, South Africa, Malaysia, Australia, Italy, etc.  More partnerships will be announced as well in the next few months.

WSOF GC’s owner also happens to be a Filipina, Dunessa Hesser, who is based in Las Vegas, but was born in Escalante, Bacolod. 

Dunesa says, “The Philippines is known very well for combat sports and Filipino fans are very passionate. Despite that, very few Philippine MMA fighters have gained global recognition. We hope to change that by promoting them not only on events in the Philippines, but international events as well.”

A lucky member of the audience on July 30, 2016 at Smart Araneta Coliseum will also win P1,000,000.00 

WSOF-GC will host WSOF-GC 3 Philippines at Smart Araneta Coliseum on July 30, 2016. Tickets start at PHP300 with ringside seats available for PHP4000. Tickets are now on sale at http://ticketnet.com.ph/WSOF-GC3-Philippines--Smart-Araneta-Coliseum/EventDetails/431. Smart Araneta Coliseum has been host to many great events over the years, but is most notably known for Ali vs Frazier III “The Thrilla in Manila”.

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ABOUT WSOF GLOBAL:

World Series of Fighting Global’s ultimate mission is to bring together the best athletes from countries and organizations across the world to compete for a true, globally-recognized world champion.  Follow them on Twitter @WSOFGlobal.

Narantungalag Jadambaa Stops Eric Kelly with Emphatic Knockout

The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), returned to China for another electrifying evening of world-class mixed martial arts action. The packed Hefei Olympic Sports Center played host to another edition of ONE: DYNASTY OF CHAMPIONS, as top local and international ONE athletes took to the cage to showcase their skills. In the main event, former ONE Featherweight World Champion Narantungalag Jadambaa delivered a stunning knockout victory over top Filipino featherweight Eric Kelly.

In the main event of ONE: DYNASTY OF CHAMPIONS (HEFEI), former ONE Featherweight World Champion Narantungalag Jadambaa needed less than a minute to dispatch top Filipino featherweight contender Eric “The Natural” Kelly, winning via emphatic knockout in a much-awaited contest between elite ONE Championship athletes. Despite Kelly’s willingness to exchange strikes, Jadambaa showcased his monstrous knockout power with an explosive right hand and a thunderous follow-up shot that prompted the referee to call off the fight in less than a minute.

In the Hefei Flyweight Tournament Final Bout, Bu Huo You Ga earned a unanimous decision after two rounds to be crowned tournament champion. After a careful start from both fighters, things began to open up when Li landed two huge high kicks. Bu countered with a huge takedown to get Li to the mat, with the two fighters going on to exchange strikes and positions. The second round saw much of the same back-and-forth action, with Bu Huo You Ga doing just enough to edge Li in a unanimous decision victory.

Rising Chinese MMA star Li Kai Wen went toe-to-toe with Malaysian prospect Keanu Subba for three gruelling rounds, and was able to showcase his striking prowess, controlling the bout with tremendous punching power that had Subba in serious trouble several times. Li’s aggression and fearlessness was a factor throughout the bout, offsetting Subba’s more calculated and methodical approach. All three judges scored in favor of Li in a unanimous decision victory after three rounds.

In a highly-anticipated middleweight contest, the “Burmese Python” Aung La N Sang left the ONE Championship cage with his third straight victory in the promotion, besting previously-unbeaten Russian Aleksei Butorin to win by Arm Triangle Choke submission in round two. Butorin gave a spirited performance, landing a series of heavy blows on many occasions, but Aung was able to weather the storm and crank out the submission two minutes into the second round.

Chinese bantamweight hopeful Wu Ze continued his impressive rise through the ONE Championship ranks with a technical knockout victory over countryman Zheng Xiao Liang. It was Zheng who initially had the upper hand, out-grappling Wu during exchanges, even locking in an armbar that had Wu in trouble. However, Wu brought the crowd to its feet recovering with a minute remaining in the first round after landing a hard standing elbow that left Zheng unable to continue.

Lightweight standout Ariel “Tarzan” Sexton and cage veteran Roger “El Matador” Huerta put together a phenomenal show for fans in attendance. In a three-round bout, Sexton dominated with a thorough performance, beating Huerta to the punch in striking exchanges as well as getting the better of Huerta on the ground. In the third round, Huerta verbally tapped out after being unable to recover from  Sexton’s powerful combinations.

Malaysia’s fighting belle, Ann “Athena” Osman, successfully returned to the ONE Championship cage with a come-from-behind victory over Egyptian Haiat Farag in a women’s flyweight contest. Although Farag put in some good work with her striking and takedowns to dominate Osman over the course of the bout, the Malaysian was able to turn things around with a crafty armbar for a stunning comeback victory.

In the Hefei Flyweight Tournament Alternate Bout, Tang Ren Xing proved how effective his grappling is offensively, defeating opponent Zhang You Liang by Triangle Armbar submission in the first round. After repeatedly trying to bait Zhang into engaging him on the ground and absorbing some heavy punishment in the process, Tang was able to finally latch on to the highlight-reel submission, drawing cheers from the crowd.

23-year-old Chinese flyweight prospect Bu Huo You Ga made a successful return to the ONE Championship cage, winning impressively by Guillotine Choke submission over countryman Wan Jian Ping to advance to the Hefei Flyweight Tournament Final. This marks the second victory for Bu Huo You Ga in ONE Championship since making his professional MMA debut last January.

Flyweights Li Hao Jie and Maimai Tituo Heti kicked off ONE: DYNASTY OF CHAMPIONS (HEFEI) with a great display of local mixed martial arts talent. After some solid back-and-forth action in the two-round Hefei Flyweight Tournament Semi-Final bout, Li slightly edged out his opponent in the striking department to come away with a unanimous decision victory.

Official results for ONE: DYNASTY OF CHAMPIONS (HEFEI)

Featherweight bout: Narantungalag Jadambaa defeats Eric Kelly by KO at 0:44 of round 1

Flyweight bout: Bu Huo You Ga defeats Li Hao Jie by Unanimous Decision at 5:00 minutes of round 2

Featherweight bout: Li Kai Wen defeats Keanu Subba by Unanimous Decision

Middleweight bout: Aung La N Sang defeats Aleksei Butorin by Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) at 1:57 of round 2

Bantamweight bout: Wu Ze defeats Zheng Xiao Liang by TKO (Strikes) at 4:49 of round 1

Lightweight bout: Ariel Sexton defeats Roger Huerta by Submission (Verbal) at 3:53 of round 3

Flyweight bout: Ann Osman defeats Haiat Farag by Submission (Armbar) at 3:59 of round 1

Flyweight bout: Tang Ren Xing defeats Zhang You Liang by Submission (Triangle Armbar) at 4:42 minutes of round 1

Flyweight bout: Bu Huo You Ga defeats Wan Jian Ping by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 1:24 of round 2

Flyweight bout: Li Hao Jie defeats Maimai Tituo Heti by Unanimous Decision

For more updates on ONE Championship™, please visit www.onefc.com and follow Twitter and Instagram @ONEFCMMA and Facebook at www.facebook.com/ONEFCMMA.

About ONE Championship™

ONE Championship is the largest sports media property in Asian history. Headquartered in Singapore, the world’s most exciting mixed martial arts organization hosts the largest sports entertainment events across Asia featuring the best Asian mixed martial artists and world champions, all signed to exclusive contracts, on the largest media broadcast in Asia. ONE Championship is broadcast to over 1 billion viewers across 118+ countries around the world with some of the largest global broadcasters, including FOX Sports, Setanta, MNC, Astro, Thairath TV, ABS-CBN, TV5, Physique TV, MYTV, HTV, Esporte Interativo and more.



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