It will be the moment of truth for mixed martial arts fighters at the Trench Tech Gym in Afetnas tonight.<\/p>\n
A total of 40 fighters will be featured in the Rites of Passage V: Raging Warriors, with over half of them seeing action for the first time inside the octagon cage. <\/p>\n
The pairings were still being finalized but promoter Justis \u201cCuki\u201d Alvarez said the event is definitely ready.<\/p>\n
However, there might be changes in the original parings that were released earlier.<\/p>\n
The tentative schedule for the total 20 bouts include the main event between Derick \u201cPinchi\u201d Rangamar of Marianas Elite and Chris \u201cNo Luv\u201d Laayug of Trench Tech in the 140-lb. weight class.<\/p>\n
Laayug has a slight edge with his 3-1 win-loss record while Rangamar (2-2) is aiming to pullout an upset.<\/p>\n
Jayson Teregoyo and Jerome Fujihara of Trench Tech will be debuting in their first cage fights against separate opponents in the 135-lb. division for the preliminary bout starting at 7pm.<\/p>\n
Teregoyo will face \u201cNo\u201d Angel Santos while Fujihara will test Gregory Camacho. Both Santos and Camacho have 0-1 records.<\/p>\n
In the 130-lb. bout, Roman \u201cBoom\u201d Alvarez of Trench Tech will also debut against Raegan Mality (0-1) of Team Pwang.<\/p>\n
In the 125 lbs., Jess Santos (0-1) of Team Predators takes on another newcomer Eric Torres of Trench Tech, while in the 135 lbs., Jerold Michael debuts against Alverick \u201cPretty Boy\u201d Alvarez (1-0) of Trench Tech.<\/p>\n
One of the most experienced fighters in the fold will be Shane \u201cPika Boo\u201d Alvarez of Trench Tech who has a clean 3-0 record.<\/p>\n
Pika Boo will be fighting at 130 lbs. against 133-pounder Sefich Lorenzo, who is also trying to gain experience.<\/p>\n
Another Trench Tech fighter with a lighter weight of 150 lbs. T.J. \u201cYing Yang\u201d Castro, who has a 1-0 record, will go up against a heavier opponent in 155-lb. newcomer Joe Cabrera.<\/p>\n
The heaviest weight class is 195 lbs. with Shawn Ogo of Team Haga meeting fellow newcomer V.J. Tenorio of Trench Tech<\/p>\n
Completing the tentative fight cards are the following:<\/p>\n
n Rayson Ray (0-1), 150 lbs. vs. Fal Arriola, D.A.T. Gym (debut), 150 lbs.; <\/p>\n
n Martin Castro (0-2), Trench Tech, 175 lbs. vs. Chris Mers (0-2), Zalaka 150 lbs.;<\/p>\n
n Larry Angui (0-1), Streetfight, 180 lbs. vs. Joe Ngiraibuuch (1-0), Trench Tech, 180 lbs.;<\/p>\n
n Mark \u201cThe Dark\u201d Nuque (debut) Trench Tech, 160 lbs. vs. Derrec Chen (0-1), Zalaka, 155 lbs.;<\/p>\n
n Ryan Ngirbabul (debut), Trench Tech, 155 lbs. vs. Sal Limes (0-1), Freestyle, 155 lbs.;<\/p>\n
n Bryan Castro (debut), streetfighter, 125 lbs. vs. Robert A. Baza (debut) MTM Guam;<\/p>\n
n Jamie Hermosila (1-0), Dry Cleaners, 140 lbs. vs. James Castro (debut), boxing, 145 lbs.;<\/p>\n
n Edwin \u201cStyx\u201d Castro Jr. (debut), 175 lbs. vs. Sanderson Sebuu (debut), Xtreme, 175 lbs.;<\/p>\n
n Ben Taisacan (debut), freestyle, 190 lbs. vs. Robert \u201cPitbull\u201d Palacios (0-4), South Syde Syndicates, 190 lbs.; and<\/p>\n
n Jordan Ogo (debut), Team Haga, 128 lbs. vs. Raymond C. Deluma (debut), 125 lbs.; and<\/p>\n
n Dexter Tenorio (debut), Pinoy Fighter, 145 lbs. vs. Ed Palma (debut), Cagers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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