Zhang Tie Quan, one of China’s most feared mixed martial fighters, and newly-crowned bantamweight champion Justin Cruz of FOKAI Guam will see action in the Colt 45-Universal Reality Combat Championship “Indestructible” slated Nov. 22 at the A. Venue Events Hall on Makati Avenue, Makati City.
Zhang, who defeated Filipino Badong Dumasian in the URCC 6 “Art of War,” will be up against middleweight champion Caloy Baduria.
Cruz, on the other hand, will meet undefeated flyweight champion Kevin Belingon of Lakay Wushu Team in a superfight, which is the highlight of URCC’s sixth anniversary presentation.
“They should expect a lot of action that only our fighters can provide. We constantly search for the best to fight in the URCC ring,” said Alvin Aguilar, URCC founder and president.
“URCC is celebrating its sixth year and I’m happy that all mixed martial arts fans believe in what we’re doing. We will continue putting up good fights and, hopefully, we will someday get the chance to show the world that Filipino fighters are the best in the world,” Aguilar added.
Welterweight champion Edward Folayang, a Southeast Asian Games medalist and Lakay Wushu’s most promising fighter, defeated Baduria in a superfight during the Colt 45-URCC 7 “Supremacy.”
Folayang hopes to retain his title against up and coming Hybrid Yawyan fighter Jerry Legaspi, who won his second professional bout against national wrestling team mainstay Karlo Sevilla in the Rogue Magazine Black Tie Brawl held recently.
In other matches, undefeated pinweight champion Roy Docyogen of Lakay Wushu battles Jesus Rabadon, another member of the national wrestling team; Carl Sbiniano of Hybrid Yawyan faces newcomer Ali Khatibi of DEFTAC in the featherweight division while Gelo Reyes of DEFTAC, a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, meets Kyokonshin Karate expert John Naval.
The tournament, sanctioned by the Games and Amusement Board headed by Eric Buhain, is sponsored by Pony, No Fear, Yoshinoya, E-Games, Solar Sports and Jack TV.
For tickets, please call Ticketnet at 911-555 or log on to www.ticketnet.com.ph. For more details, call 0906-4616968 or 381-0940.
Rotary golf up at Valley South
The Rotary Club of Metro Valenzuela under District 3800 will hold a golf tournament at the Valley Golf Club’s south course on Nov. 17. Tee off is at 7:30 a.m, according to its president Charlie Bernardo.
Rotarians from all districts are invited to participate in the event aimed to raise funds for the group’s various projects, including additional houses for Gawad Kalinga, the “adopt-a-hospital project” and donation of personal computers to public schools in Valenzuela, and adopt-a-family, the pet project of our Rotary Int’l District 3800 governor Ferdie Fuentes and wife Minda.
Green fee is P1,700. All Rotarians who will pre-register by text will be accommodated for only P1,800 , inclusive of green fees, meal and raffle tickets. For details, call up Joey Sy at 0917-3271584.
Laguna, Pampanga unscathed in NBTC
Health Solutions-Laguna and Pampanga Delta bested respective opponents to lead the National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) D-League presented by Nokia last weekend.
Laguna bested BMEG Batangas (83-62) and Cavite (85-42) to lead the South Luzon division with a 4-0 mark followed by QPL-Lucena’s 3-1 record, Batangas’ 1-3 and Cavite’s 0-4. Jed Salaveria, Rysei Kyoga and Angelo Alolino combined for 40 and 34 points, respectively, at San Beda Alabang.
Other South Luzon games saw GJ Ilagan’s 14 points and 23 points power QPL Lucena over Cavite (61-46) and BMEG Batangas (91-76) in the tournament also backed by Molten and Nike under the Samahang Basketball ng Pilipinas (SBP) under Manny Pangilinan and executive director Noli Eala.
The Pampanga Delta also carries a similar 4-0 mark in the North Luzon division following victories over Nueva Ecija Foundation (100-77) and Tarlac (84-76).
Other North Luzon games saw Tarlac nip Olongapo (84-77) while Olongapo edged Nueva Ecija (89-87).