Cordillera - The biggest clash of two big names in ONE Strawweight division
is finally happening this June.
Sports Illustrated has announced that reigning ONE Strawweight World
Champion Joshua Pacio will be facing American challenger Jarred Brooks in
the main event of ONE 158 scheduled on June 3, 2022.
The Igorot champ will be defending his crown against top contender Brooks
in Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Brooks, a new comer in ONE earned him a spot for Pacio after defeating Lito
Adiwang, Hiroba Minowa and Bokang Masunyane in a straight win.
For Pacio, he retained his title until today and has been ready for Brooks'
challenge.
"I am the champion and ready to defend. I know Jarred will come as strong
as he is, as ready as he is, but I'm going to use all the tools we've been
working on.
Pacio had defended his title against Rene Catalan, Alex Silva and Japanese
Yosuke Saruta.
He and his team has been preparing for the bout and is committed to
cementing his title as the greatest Strawweight champion in ONE.
Cordillera - Igorot Wushu specialist and former ONE Lightweight World
Champion Eduard "The Landslide" Folayang won a convincing victory against
Muay Thai legend John Wayne Parr in their lightweight bout in ONE: X
in Singapore on March 26, 2022.
The Cordilleran warrior scored a second-round knockdown with a right hand
after pummeling Parr with powerful body shots and precise
combinations.
He followed his relentless attack on Parr with his signature spinning back
kick but the Aussie showed the spirit of being a legend, he survived the
Igorot onslaught until the last round.
However, Parr didn't give up and redeemed himself in the 3rd round after
delivering a flying left knee which Folayang respectfully absorbed.
The two legends took each other punches and kicks towards the end as Parr,
a former 10-time World Champions finally closed the chapter of his combat
sport with a 99 wins on top of 45 KOs, and 34 losses.
Meanwhile, Folayang advances his winning score and wished ONE Championship
would give him another super fight maybe against Sage Northcutt.
Cordillera - Ifugao fighter Stephen Loman has proven once again that he is
the best fighter in the Bantamweight division when he shuts off the lights
to Russian fighter Saadulaev on Friday 17 December 2021.
Photo Courtesy || One Championship
Loman, the newcomer in ONE capitalized on his striking power, catching the
Russian fighter with a left straight punch that immediately sent him down to
the ground.
The former Brave CF champion has improved his record to 14 wins and 2
losses with 4 of those wins coming by way of TKO and 2 submission
victories.
"This is a fight that I was waiting for since I was a kid. This has always
been a dream of mine. Now it's all about making sure we end up on top and
making this a reality," Jhanlo said before the fight.
Jhanlo thanked his team mates, his father Mark and ONE Championship CEO
Chatri Sidyothong for letting him have the opportunity to show his
talent.
Cordillera - ONE Championship CEO and Chairman Chatri Sityodtong was
impressed with the performance of two young fighters from Team Lakay during
the recently held ONE:Revolution in Singapore.
"Team Lakay is genuinely one of the best teams in the planet and I'm just
blown away by this younger generation and I can't wait for them," said
Sityodtong.
Both Joshua Pacio and Lito Adiwang had been victorious in their latest
fights.
The 25-year-old Pacio successfully defended his ONE Strawweight World
Championship against Yosuke Saruta after scoring a first-round technical
knockout win.
Cordillera - It didn't take long for Igorot fighter Joshua Pacio to end the
unfinished business with Saruta as he delivered an impressive performance
tonight during ONE: Revolution in Singapore.
In their trilogy match on September 24, Pacio unloaded a powerful right
hook to the head of Saruta followed by several head shots that knocked out
the Japanese fighter in the remaining 1.15 minutes in the first
round.
Cordillera - Team Lakay mixed martial artist Lito Adiwang is victorious
tonight as he defeated Chinese grappler Hexigetu on the loaded ONE:
Revolution tonight (September 24, 2021) in Singapore.
Early in the first round, the Igorot fighter unloaded a flying knee kick on
Hexigetu followed by a powerful high kick to the head that got the Chinese
stunned and running.
Hexigetu who is known for his grappling skills didn't work out well in his
encounter with Adiwang as he was force to follow Lito's dictate to put the
fight in the standing position.
Lito's take down defense is impressive through out the whole fight while
Hexigetu was quite frustrated on putting the Team Lakay kid to the
ground.
It was a victory for Lito as he improved his fight record to 13 wins with 2
losses.
Cordillera - Igorot mixed martial artist Jeremy "The Juggernaut" Pacatiw of
Team Lakay did not disappoint his fans after he defeated Chen "The Ghost"
Rui of China via unanimous decision in ONE: Battleground on Friday
night.
It's a sweet victory for Pacatiw in his One Championship debut in Singapore
showcasing his new skills in takedowns and grappling.
In the first round, the Igorot fighter unloaded a hard right hand punches followed by series of takedowns and submission attempts which the Chinese
fighter nearly got to tap.
Pacatiw continued earning points in the 2nd round as he attempted to put to
sleep Rui via arm triangle, but the resiliency of Rui emerged and ended up
on the back of Pacatiw.
In the third round, Pacatiw accidentally kicked Rui's groin forcing a
5-minute timeout for the latter to recover.
The fight continued with both fighters exchanging shots of punch and
takedown. "The Juggernaut" attempted another takedown which Rui immediately
avoided.
After three five-minute rounds, all the three judges scoring the bout
gave the victory to Pacatiw.
The proud Igorot fighter from Benguet improved his record to 11-4 while the
Chinese dropped to 9-3.
Cordillera - The undefeated Muay Thai superstar of Thailand has finally
responded to the request of Team Lakay Lito Adiwang for a match.
Recently, Lito Adiwang has been vocal in his call to have a fight with
Rodtang because he believed he has the toolset to tarnish the zero-loss
record of the Thai fighter.
"It also depends on the rule set, whether it is Muay Thai, kickboxing, or
MMA. If it were MMA, then I would like to have tome to train - at least one
year." Rodtang added.
The Team Lakay rising star fights in Mixed Martial Arts, while Rodtang
competes at kickboxing and Muay Thai.
Cordillera - The 'fast and furious' striker of Team Lakay, Lito "The
Thunder Kid" Adiwang released a statement that he is willing to fight ONE
Flyweight Muay Thai Champion Rodtang "The Iron Man" Jitmuangnon if the
promotion allows him to switch to ONE Super Series.
He said via One Championship that he is "1000" percent willing to pursue a
match with Rodtang as he saw some vulnerabilities from the Thai
fighter.
“I’m really willing to fight him – 1,000 percent. I’ll cross over to ONE
Super Series if they give me Rodtang," said Adiwang.
"I know I’ll come in as a heavy underdog, but I believe I have the
tools to beat Rodtang because I’ve been seeing holes in his game,” he
added.
Adiwang believed that many of the fans are excited to see a fight between
them. If the match happens it would be one of the biggest cross-over match
in the history of ONE Championship promotion.
“I’ve seen the clamor of our fans to see this fight, but it’s not just
them. It’s me. I really want this fight and I really believe that when we
face each other, we can bring out an exciting match. I’ll be at my best
because I know I can do it once I face Rodtang.”
Rodtang perfected a zero loss record at the promotion and compiled
over 250 wins since he turned pro at the age of 21. He reached the pinnacle
of success when he dethroned Jonathan Haggerty in 2019 to claim the ONE
Flyweight Muay Thai World Title.
For Adiwang, a product of Rich Franklin’s ONE Warrior Series and a member of the Philippines’ most
elite mixed martial artists, his confidence, his strong mindset and work
ethic can help him wins against the most experienced Thai fighter.
Update (02/10/2022) - Igorot knockout artist Jeremy Pacatiw is set to
return to the circle against unbeaten Fabricio "Wonder Boy" Andrade in ONE:
Full Circle on February 25 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Pacatiw, who came from a dominant unanimous win over Rui Chen in his
promotion debut last July said this match with Andrade "will be the most
ambitious pursuit" in his career.
"I'd say that my upcoming fight with Fabricio Andrade will be the most
ambitious pursuit I have in my career as I get a chance to face a ranked
fighter," Pacatiw said.
"Getting that win will definitely draw me closer to the top. Indeed, this
is another opportunity for me to unleash my skills and I can't wait," he
added.
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Cordillera - Another Igorot fighter from Team Lakay has joined Asia's top
MMA promotion ONE Championship.
On 11, June 2021 (Friday), ONE Championship has announced Jeremy Pacatiw
has officially signed with the promotion.
The 25-year-old Pacatiw from Benguet holds a record of 10 wins and 4 loses
under Brave Combat Federation.
His last fight in Brave CF was on December 2019 where he demolished Felipe
Efraim from Brazil via first round technical knockout.
"The team is so happy that we will finally get to compete together under
one promotion. Fans can expect a different and much better version of me,"
Pacatiw said.
Last year, Stephen Loman who came from Brave CF also signed with ONE
Championship and recently, the son of Team Lakay coach Mark Sangiao signed
with ONE as well.
Cordillera - When Igorot fighter Joshua Pacio met the most dangerous Thai
fighter Pongsiri Mitsatit, he didn't hesitate to utilize his secret weapon
he called "The Passion Lock" which earned him the submission victory.
Photo Courtesy || One Championship
What he did during their battle at ONE: Reign of Kings three years ago was
submitting Mitsatit via modified Kimora lock, a new technique introduced by
Team Lakay in MMA arena.
"The Passion Lock" is a method of submitting your opponent at the back by
twisting their arm until they tap.
Pacio took pride of his teammates in Team Lakay for coming up with the
idea.
According to Pacio, it's a new concept of Kimora lock born out of the
constant pursuit of knowledge.
In his interview with ONE Championship, Pacio revealed the origin of their
new weapon.
He said, "We played around with the idea of other submissions from the
back. The rear-naked choke is obvious, but there had to be some other way to
finish from that position. At Team Lakay, we drill many different scenarios
when we train our grappling. This is one we came up with in our constant
pursuit of knowledge.
"I first tried this technique on Danny (Kingad), but that guy is extremely
strong and very tough, and it was not as effective. Then I tried it on Geje
(Eustaquio), and that is when I was able to execute it correctly," he
added.
Watch Joshua Pacio as he demonstrated how to implement "The Passion Lock"
It may seem this new technique of submission will be added to the things
every fighters in Team Lakay are going to learn inside the gym from now
on.
News Update: The Igorot fighter Kevin Belingon has accepted the
challenge from Indonesian fighter Sunoto.
“I accept the challenge of Sunoto! For him to see and test the fighting IQ
he is looking for,” Belingon said in a statement released through Team
Lakay’s social media.
Earlier, Sunoto calls challenge Belingon for a match up.
"What I really want is to face Kevin Belingon. I would like to meet a World
Champion if I am going into the Circle, but this is more realistic. If I
fight Kevin and win, it would elevate my name. Personally, I just love
seeing him in action. He’s so explosive. At the same time, I don’t actually
favor that style of attacking, one that unloads a lot of attacks. What I
like is a technical fighter. [If I beat Belingon], it is redemption and
proof that Indonesia is capable of beating Team Lakay," Sunoto said.
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Cordillera - It's no doubt that every MMA fans out there, when they heard
about Kevin Belingon fighting inside the cage, they are expecting him of
his signature strike - the spinning back kick.
Photo Courtesy || ONE Championship
The spinning back kick technique in Mixed Martial Arts is one of the
dominant weapon utilized by Team Lakay fighters over the
years.
In fact, the technique has been one of their signatures and has helped
them earned memorable knockout wins in ONE Championship
history.
Former ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin Belingon used the spinning
back kick in his previous fights, notably against Andrew Leone during
ONE: Heroes of Honor on April 2018.
The kick was so powerful that Leone was thrown across the corner of the
ring.
Sensing an already weakened opponent, Belingon then swarmed Leone with
a barrage of punches to secure the TKO Victory.
Cordillera - ONE Championship has announced that Team Lakay head coach
Mark Sangiao's son Jhanlo has officially signed with the
promotion.
In a Facebook post from ONE Championship, it posted a welcome message to
Jhanlo Mark Sangiao.
"Give a warm welcome to Jhanlo Mark Sangiao, son of Team Lakay head coach
Mark Sangiao as he officially joins ONE Championship."
The 18-year-old Jhanlo didn't expect that he will be given an opportunity
to compete in ONE Championship.
"I didn't expect this. Even when my father gave me the contract, I was
confused. I was like, 'What is this?' Then I saw the ONE logo, and I
read it, and I was in disbelief, Jhanlo said via ONE
Championship.
His dream of competing in ONE Championship is now a reality.
"I really can't explain it because even when I was a kid, I truly wanted to
be here. I wanted to compete like all my kuyas in the gym. So I'm really,
really excited, Jhanlo added.
Coming from a bloodline of a multi-awarded coach who had produced MMA world
champions, Jhanlo has something big to show in the cage.
Fans who witness his recent bouts said that he is a well-rounded fighter
who can fight in his both stand up and ground game.
In fact his latest fights victories came via rear-naked choke.
"I my previous competitions in the amateurs, mostly I finish people with my
ground-and-pound and submissions, so I guess that's what people can expect
from me. That's all for now - it's better if they see it for themselves,"
Jhanlo said.
"When they say Team Lakay, the first thing that comes to people's mind is,
'This guys are deadly strikers.' But for me, I believe I'm a different
bread. I'm part of the new generation that needs to build weapons.
Cordillera - Former One Championship featherweight champion Honorio Banario
flattens his opponent with a powerful punch during ONE Championship: King of
Destiny.
The 28-year-old Banario, a native of Mankayan, Benguet delivered his four
straight wins in his mixed martial arts career when he finished Jaroslav
Jartim via technical knockout in the 2nd round.
The single left hook that finished the Czech fighter had been a superb
performance for Banario as it earned him his first real knockout since
stopping Andrew Benibe at ONE: Pride of Nation in 2012.
Cordillera - Team Lakay's Edward"The Ferocious" Kelly outsmarted the
highly-touted Ahmed "The Prince" Faress of Egypt to win via Split-decision
at the previously-recorded ONE: Full Blast aired on 28th May 2021.
Kelly proved that he has an unfinished business in the Mixed Martial Arts
cage as he came strong and took everything he can to outpoints
Faress.
The first and second rounds had been discouraging upset for Kelly as he was
caught with a right hook that quickly sent him to the mat followed by a leg
triangle that nearly choked him out in the second.
However, Kelly bounced back in the later rounds with tremendous take downs
and big shots from his own as he took advantages of Faress getting weary and
tired.
Cordillera - Asia's largest sports media property ONE Championship is now
amongst the top 10 biggest sports media properties in the world for
viewership and engagement metrics across all platforms, according to a
survey by Nielsen.
ONE Championship formerly known as ONE FC also ranked the 3rd most watched
global sports media property in the world in terms of TV viewership
surpassing UFC which ranked in the 6th spot.
Nielsen survey charts shows that MMA has been the most popular sport being
watched in the world next to football.
Meanwhile, ONE CEO Chatri Sidyothong was elated with the latest survey and
expressed his gratitude to the team that made ONE the greatest MMA sport in
the world.
Read his message below:
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to our superstar team at
ONE for everything. The world is still suffering from the worst global
crisis in a hundred years. And you have shown the world that impossible
is nothing. Thank you to the greatest team in the world for your heart
and hustle.
In 1903, 8 days before the Wright Brothers flew into the skies with the
first ever flyable airplane in history, a reporter at The New York Times
wrote an article about how it would take at least 1 million to 10
million years for mankind to build a flyable plane.
No one has ever changed the world with just the limits of logic. It has
always been passion, imagination, dreams, and guts that change the
world. We have, but one precious life. Let's live our greatness. Do what
it is that ignites your soul. Dream big. Do good. Chase your
greatness.
On the first quarter of 2021, ONE Championship has signed a deal with
United States' prime time television TNT to broadcast four-part series of
ONE bout cards.
The deal is seen to boost ONE Championship presence in the United
States.
Cordillera - World largest martial arts organization ONE Championship has
released the top 5 Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Submission Victories for the
first quarter of 2021.
The stunning victory of Igorota fighter Jenelyn made it to the top 3 after
submitting Maira Mazar during the ONE: Fists of Fury III on March 19, 2021
in Singapore.
Included in the list of top 5 MMA submissions were the battle between
Shinya Aoki and James Nakashima in top 1 followed by Gadzhimurad Abdulaev vs
Zebastian Kadestam in top 2.
The bout between Victoria Lee vs Sunisa Srisen and Ryuto Sawada vs Robin
Catalan were in top 4 and top 5 respectively.
Here's ONE Championship take on Jenelyn Olsim's top 3 MMA Submission
Victory:
Jenelyn Olsim capped a fine debut with a third-round victory over
#5-ranked women’s strawweight Maira Mazar ONE: FISTS OF FURY III on
19 March.
Olsim’s striking was her biggest weapon for much of the match, but her
route to victory came with a slick power guillotine submission.
Mazar initiated the clinch before a flurry of straight punches, but as
she latched onto Olsim’s leg to look for a takedown, she neglected to
protect her neck. The Filipina slipped her right arm underneath the
Brazilian’s chin and fed her head into the left bicep.
Knowing she was in danger, the Evolve representative dragged things to
the ground in an attempt to defend. Still, Olsim stayed glued to her
attack and rolled Mazar over – with the added pressure quickly drawing out
the Brazilian’s white flag.
Cordillera - Igorota fighter from Team Lakay in Baguio City submits
Maira Mazar of Brazil via Submission (Guillotine choke) at "ONE: Fists of
Fury 3" in Singapore on Friday evening.
The 24-year old who recently signed with ONE Championship scored an early
upset-of-the-year candidate after submitting No. 5-ranked strawweight Maira
Mazar in the 3rd round.
Olsim has been known for her powerful striking skill and this has been seen
during the bout when she took Mazar to the ground with a straight punch
right on the face early on the 1st round.
Shen then scored another knockdown in 2:19 in followed by a second round
knockdown via a front kick.
The Igorota power puncher has now improved her record with 4 wins and 2
looses.
With her newest big win in ONE, Olsim is interested to put her name on the
rankings to fight the likes of Ayakara Miura, Michelle Nicolini and Tiffany
Teo
Cordillera - Proud Cordilleran Lara Pearl Alvarez is one of the two
Filipino bets who joined the ONE Championship's edition of the hit reality
television series "The Apprentice" hosted by ONE chairman and CEO Chatri
Sidyothong.
Alvarez wanted to become an inspiration to her countrymen and to people
around the world that's why she joined the "The Apprentice".
The proud Igorota of Team Lakay, a former wushu practitioner who hails from
the city of Baguio dedicates her participation to her one-year-old son
Marcuz David.
“I just wanted to give my son a better life, that’s what compelled me to
try and audition for The Apprentice,” said Alvarez. “At the time, I didn’t
really imagine I could get in. But I was determined to give it a shot. So
when I got the news that I was accepted, I was in shock. I just couldn’t
believe it. But I was super happy I got in, and from there, I was motivated
to succeed.” Alvarez said.
Alvarez got pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend when she was 22 years
old. Such misfortune didn't stop her to pursue her dreams to become an
accountant. She took the role as a single mother for her child while
studying and training with Team Lakay.
Soon, a wonderful opportunity knocked on her door, she was among the 16
candidates from 11 countries that were announced to join the global hit TV
reality show.
"I've been trough a whole lot, and everything I've done so far is for my
son to have a better life. Up to now, I still can't believe I was on The
Apprentice. I'm glad I took a chance. It's made me a stronger person, and a
better mother today," Alvarez said.
Alvarez had come to realize that being a single mother is not a setback but
a blessing for those who don't gave up on their dreams.
"I've gained more confidence in myself. I think I've proven that being a
single mother is not a setback. It is far from a setback. It's a blessing
because I was able to push myself harder. It gave me the strength to
push past my limits," Alvarez added.
Watch the trailer of the upcoming "The Apprentice" - ONE Championship Edition
“The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition” is touted as the toughest
version in the show’s history, consisting of both business and physical
challenges.
It premieres on March 18, 2021 on AXN, the show's official Asian broadcast
partner.
The reality show will also be available on other platforms and TV networks
across Asia in March, including MediaCorp (Singapore), Abema (Japan),
KompasTV (Indonesia), Amarin TV (Thailand), LINE TV (Thailand), TV5 Network
(Philippines), and HTV (Vietnam).
Another Baguio-born candidate who joined the "The Apprentice" is Louie
Sangalang, a former URCC undefeated featherweight champion.
