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Main event on hold in Trench Warz VIII
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Posted on Jun 20 2008
Myron “The Natural” San Nicolas was given until 8am this morning to shed 28 lbs. in order to fight Jason “Rush” Tarkong in the main event of tonight’s Trench Warz VIII-Kontra at the Trench Tech Gym in San Antonio.
Trench Tech president and Trench Warz promoter Cuki Alvarez said that San Nicolas officially tipped the scales at 208 lbs. prior to last night’s weigh-in in at Hard Rock Café Saipan.
That is 33 lbs. over the 175-lbs. limit he and Tarkong agreed on three months before Trench Warz VIII-Kontra. Tarkong, however, said that if San Nicolas slims down to 180 lbs. he would still be amenable to fight him inside the octagon.
In an interview with the Saipan Tribune, Tarkong said he would love to take on San Nicolas tonight but the more than 30-lbs. weight difference is just too much of a disadvantage for him. He also added that 175-lb. limit was the deal and he abided by it.
The main event aside, all 12 mixed martial arts fights scheduled tonight have been green-lighted with all 24 fighters passing their weigh-ins last night.
San Nicolas actually should’ve taken his cue from Slade “The Rage” Adelbai who used to weigh north of 250 lbs. but will take on Neil “Lion Heart” Taisacan at a lean 188 lbs.
The other matches for Trench Warz VIII-Kontra are: Guam’s Ryan “The Dentist” Urquizu vs. Arnold “Killer B” Balbin; Spike 22 Guam’s Rudy “The Uzi” San Nicolas vs. Zalaka’s Lyle DL Guerrero; Team Peskadot’s Jay “Taby” Muna vs. Spike 22 Guam’s Jun “Shakaraba” San Nicolas; Trench Tech’s Giovanni “Palaxi” Sablan vs. Team Marianas Elite’s Maitai “The Charger” Charley; Syl “The Deal” Teregeyo vs. Kontra’s Robert “The Pitbull” Palacios; and Rick “Too Slick” San Nicolas vs. Ton “Debbs” Sablan in a heavyweight match everyone should see.
Shane “Pikaboo” Alvarez vs. Brandon Camacho of Team Predator; Chris “No Luv” Layug vs. stand-up gladiator Derrek Chen of Team Zalaka, “Kill” Bill Saures against Darryl “The Derailer” Salas, Purebred Saipan and Grappling Unlimited Hawaii’s Jose “No Way” Mafnas vs. “Brutal” Bryson Sablan, and Trench Tech’s “Badd” Brad Palacios vs. Zalaka’s Andrew Sablan are the rest of the fights for Trench Warz VIII-Kontra.
