Saturday, August 13, 2016

FightCon Philippines 2016: The Kicks, the Talks, and the Music

Attended my first ever fight convention, and here's what happened



About a month ago, the first ever Fight Convention produced by Origin8, Inc. happened at the Amoranto Theater, which was attended by a number of delegates from different training camps and associations. It was graced by fighters who are trained in MMA, MuayThai, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. There were scheduled fights and here is the list of winners:

Strike Match
1. Ezikiel Estomago
2. Dionisio Guerrero
3. Lance Penzon
4. Bryan Salando
5. Amiel Macatangay
6. Benjo Penzon
7. Jason Oranda
8. Gilbert Donasales

MMA
1. Edrion Macatangay
2. Jovan Galarosa
3. Estrada Donga-as

Rollapalooza
1. Rizalino Olivar
2. John David Rejano
3. Kaila Napolis
4. Carlo Laurel
5. Vince Ortiz
6. Nestor Ponce
7. Bryan Lim
8. Franco Rulloda

       Earlier at the event, talks and demonstrations happened courtesy of the invited speakers Kru Zhie Vallega, Coach Mark Sangiao , Erwin Tagle  and Professor Ali Sulit. Musical guests Gabby Alipe, Intolerant, Skychurch, and Queso were there to entertain the crowd as well. Presidential son Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and pro-Surfer Luke Landrigan were also cited at the event. All in all, it was a successful one, hopefully a first of many more FightCons to come. 

Photos by me and Garry Soliman 


 Coach Erwin Tagle 

 FightCon ringmaster Rico Robles and event host Mara Aquino
 With Presidential son Sebastian "Baste" Duterte
 Gabby Alipe

 Intolerant's Joey Dizon
 Skychurch's Robert and Russel dela Cruz

 Intolerant's Mic Gallegos

 Intolerant's Pepo Gohu and Russel dela Cruz

 with Baste and surfer Luke Landrigan


Skychurch's Jomal Linao

 Queso's 8 Toleran

 Queso's Ian Tayao

Queso's Tuts Calinawan
 
 Queso's Enzo Ruidera

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