It has been an action packed night inside the Markina Sports complex. . Baliktan 14 was scheduled to have 20 fights in one night (however 1 foreign fighters didn’t make it) Just like previous edition, the 14th Balikatan “Heart of warrior” was definitely worth watching!
Despite the last minute changes and delay (Props to the UGB owner Fredi Munsayac for helping out during the crunch time) it has been indeed a night that combat sports enthusiast didn’t want to miss!
Match No. 1
First match was a Kickboxing fight between Dick Lopez of SPARTACUS GYM, QC and Sandip Talwar of YAW-YAN BATANGAS CITY.
Dick Lopez landed some solid straight punches but couldn’t capitalize the opportunity because of the nonstop movements of Sandip Talwer who loves to throw A LOT of spinning back fist. I personally asked Dick about this thoughts on the fight, he said he couldn’t set up his kicks because of Sandip movements and the tons of spinning back fist he’s been throwing all throughout the fight. – The result was a Draw
Match No.2
Edrion Macatangay of HIGHER GROUND vs Arden Vallejo of TEAM FREE STYLE.
It was a quick match between the 2 warrios. Arden Vallejo was able to slam Edrion however, ironically the Taekwondo based fighter pulled off a successful rear naked choke inside the first round. – Edrion Macatangay got a quick W by a rear naked choke.
Match 3
Derric Sy of MUAY THAI RIZAL vs JHONG HURTADO of YAW-YAN KAMPILAN.
Hurtado executed several take downs and he was even able to slam Sy who tried to end the fight with a triangle choke however he didn’t succeed. – Hurtado winning by a Uniramous Decision.
Match 4.
Ronel Castro of GLOBAL SIKARAN FED. Vs Fran Angelo Galvez of XTREME BOXING GYM QC
Galvez wasn’t even in the venue during the fight night. Master Henry Kobayashi announced that Galvez competed in UGB just a week ago then officially announced Castro as the winner via default. (Medical reason)
Match 5
Micahel Dulnuan of HERDOZA FITNESS GYM BALIWAG, BULACAN vs enjie Gil Angeles of HITMAN TRAINING CAMP
Dulnuan scored a slam in 1st round and finished the fight in 2nd round via rear naked choke.
Match 6
Franco Jose Gallardo of EMPIRE BOXING GYM TEAM vs Ace Darwin Ross of YAW-YAN KAMPILAN.
It was a quick match in favor or Gallardo who managed to end the fight in full mount position.
Match No 7
Jerry Manulas of TITAN MMA SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA vs Jose Maria Mendoza of HYBRID YAW-YAN CUBAO,QC
Highlight of the fight was the successful take down and a slam in 3rd round by Mendoza who earned the unanimous decision.
Match 8
Jomar Garcia BLACK UNICORN MAKATI vs Charles Dominique Saison of GIBOR MMA
Saison successfully did a leg trip take down in the first round then finished the 3rd round via submission win
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Match No.9
Keith Brian Lasqiote of SAMSON COLLEGE MMA QC vs Eric Heinz Llagas YAW-YAN KAMPILAN MAKATIThis fight won the “Best Fight of the Night” award!
Lasquite showcased his impressive footwork as he went in and out Llagas of course returned the favor.
The fight was indeed a quality and entertaining fight, from stand up to ground both warriors gave it all!Lasquitte and his sneaky footwork caused Llagas a bloody nose in the 2nd round and in the 3rd Lasquitte’s fighting style seemed to back fired as he ran out of gas, unlike the in the first round where Llags can barely land solid striking, Lasquitte slowd down and looks exhausted and Llagas then took him down and finished the exciting fight via ground and pound!
Match 10
Reynold Vargas of UNITED SIKARAN ALLIANCE BARAS, RIZAL vs RYAN CANATA YAW-YAN MAC MARIKINA
It’s somewhat “Controversial “fight. Canata was initially announced as the winner however Master Henry Kobayashi himself announced that it should have been a split draw instead of split decision in favor of Canata. The announcement came in after they reviewed and found out that the 3rd judge scored the fight as a draw.
