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Hard-hitting Filipino featherweight Edward “The Ferocious” Kelly delivered a sensational first-round knockout of opponent Meas Meul, dropping the Cambodian with a high knee merely seconds into their cage encounter at ONE: GLOBAL SUPERHEROES. Both men collided on the preliminary card of ONE Championship’s 12th live event on Philippine soil, which took place at the 20,000-capacity SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila last Friday, 26 January. (Link: ​ ​ https://www.facebook.com/ONECh ampionship/videos/169550146380 6435/ ) At the opening bell, Kelly engaged Meul at the center of the cage and connected on a quick three-punch combination before unleashing the final blow that sent Meul face first into the canvas. Even though he lived up to his moniker “The Ferocious” during the heated moment of the bout, Kelly showed great sportsmanship to check on his fallen foe and was emotional in his post-bout interview, stating, “I’m so happy — not for myself, but for my team.” ...

Tough Mudder, Inc., a leading sport, active lifestyle and media brand, and Proactive Sports Management, a premier sports agency known for organizing the largest fun runs in the Philippines, announced today a new partnership to bring the world’s leading obstacle course event, Tough Mudder, to the Philippines for the first time in 2018. This marks the first time Tough Mudder has licensed its events in the country. Tough Mudder holds events on five out of the six habitable continents. The inaugural Philippine’s Tough Mudder Event Weekend will take place in July, followed by another event in November 2018.  Both events will feature Tough Mudder’s signature obstacles.  “This is the first time that Tough Mudder will be in the Philippines, and Tough Mudder is not just about being tough, it is also about teamwork and determination,” said Proactive COO Justine Cordero. This new licensee follows the success of Tough Mudder’s licensed events – hosted to date in Mexico, Bali, Ireland, ...

It will take some time for undefeated Filipino breakout star Jomary “The Zamboanganian Fighter” Torres to get used to the spotlight after getting her hand raised on two-straight occasions on the global stage of ONE Championship. While Torres never asked for it, she has become a celebrated figure following back-to-back wins inside the ONE Championship cage in 2017. Torres shocked the world in August 2017 when the little-known atomweight from the Philippines made her promotional debut against Thai martial arts heroine Rika “Tinydoll” Ishige at ONE: KINGS & CONQUERORS in Macao, China. While the Thai standout has emerged as one of the most popular talents in Asia’s martial arts scene, Torres stole her thunder on that fateful night when she submitted Ishige in the second round of their exhilarating contest. Torres stepped on Macanese soil with little fanfare, but by the time the Filipina warrior left the glamorous Cotai Arena, everyone knew who she was. T...

Filipino boxer Michael “Hot & Spicy” Dasmarinas, gears up for the biggest fight of his life, as he goes for an IBO world championship title on April 20, 2018, at Ringstar Boxing’s ‘Roar of Singapore IV - The Night of Champions’, to be held at the 10,000-seater Singapore Indoor Stadium. Dasmarinas currently ranked 12th best boxer in the world by WBC, will go up against French boxer Karim Guerfi, who is currently ranked 4th by WBC.  The fight is also touted by the Singapore promoter as the main event of the evening and will draw much international attention to the Camarines Sur-native. Dasmarinas had an impressive win and KO’d his Thai opponent Phupha Por Nobnom, during the 2nd round of his match, at Ringstar’s ‘Roar of Singapore  III - The Chosen Wan’, last October 20, 2017, at the Suntec Convention Center, a win which gave way for this world title match. Michael Dasmarinas says, “Nakakagalak po at nabigyan tayo ng Ringstar ng ganitong pagkakataong mapakita ang ...

Highlights include: - Kawhi Leonard is expected to make his season debut as the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs meet for the first time since last season's Western Conference Semifinals. The Rockets are riding a 9-game winning streak, while the Spurs have won four in a row. - Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers and Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves are scheduled to go head-to-head on Tuesday,  9:30am  PHT. Embiid and Towns are two of five NBA players averaging at least 20 points and 10 rebounds per game this season. - The Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs face each other on Wednesday, December 13 ( 8:30 a.m.  PHT)  and Sunday, December 14 ( 8:30 a.m.  PHT). The games feature three of the NBA's four winningest active players in the regular season: Dirk Nowitzki (882), Tony Parker (836) and Manu Ginobili (739). - December 13 marks the anniversary of the highest-scoring game in NBA history. Detroit defeated Denver 1...

Filipino standout April Osenio, a Philippine national Wushu champion and a ONE Championship atomweight contender, has added another feather to her cap. Although it is devoid of martial arts competition, it is a milestone in itself as she has earned a college diploma. Along with three other Team Lakay colleagues, Osenio graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Criminal Justice Education at the University of Cordilleras In Baguio City last September 1 . According to Osenio, it was an accomplishment on her part to disprove the stereotype that prizefighters do not put a premium on education. “Pursuing your passion in martial arts is not a hindrance in securing your future through education,” she stated. “It is also a way of breaking the stigma that fighters have in our society. It’s an achievement that I was able to set an example for others to follow.” Osenio is also aware that being a professional athlete is not a lifetime job and having a college degree w...

In the main event of ONE: IMMORTAL PURSUIT,  ONE Welterweight World Champion Ben “Funky” Askren of the United States left an indelible mark in what was billed as the last bout of his illustrious martial arts career, defeating Japanese legend Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki by way of first-round technical knockout. It only took Askren 57 seconds to retain the most prestigious award in ONE Championship’s welterweight division. Askren effortlessly secured the stoppage after Aoki pulled his American counterpart into his patented guard, giving the champion an opening to unleash heavy blows with ease. As Aoki started to cover up to defend himself, Askren relentlessly poured down a barrage of solid punches that left the referee with no other choice but to call a halt to the championship clash. Ben Askren, ONE Welterweight World Champion, stated: “I think this is it. If I get the opportunity to prove I’m number one, then I’ll take the opportunity. I don’t need any more money. I just w...