FEARLESS 9 “UPRISING”

Ryan Diaz and Baby Joe Taimanglo headline the blockbuster fight card in the Fearless Fighting Championships - Fearless 9, which explodes April 4 at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Organizers of the event assured fans of a slambang action among the country’s top mixed martial arts practitioners and foreign grapplers who are raring to mix it up for fame and fortune in the octagon arena starting at 6 p.m.

That includes Diaz, nicknamed the Lion, and Taimanglo, known as the Juggernaut, who will square off for the lightweight (149-lbs) crown, while fancied wushu expert Joel Amurao puts his featherweight(129-lbs.) belt on the line against Kid Rodel Orais.

Razi Jabarri and Cesar Yarte provide the action in the other title showdown in the middleweight (169 lbs.) division of the event dubbed “Uprising” put up by Fearless Promotions Inc. and Makisig Network Inc.

Backing the keenly awaited event are Metrocard Club, Pagcor and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office and Superb Security Agency with Malaya, Business Mirror, I-Mag, Phil. Graphic, I-Watch, Magic 89.9, NU 107 and YES-FM as media partners.

Three other matches will usher in the main clashes in the explosive fight card.

Tickets are pegged at P580 for the VIP and P265 for the Upperbox. For details, contact TicketNet at 911-5555.

Mixed martial arts is fast becoming a favorite sport among Filipinos with the techniques used in the sport falling into two categories, striking techniques (such as kicks, knees and punches) and grappling styles (such as clinch holds, pinning holds, submission holds, sweeps, takedowns and throws).

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