{"id":176002,"date":"2014-08-08T04:00:34","date_gmt":"2014-08-07T18:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=176002"},"modified":"2014-08-08T04:00:34","modified_gmt":"2014-08-07T18:00:34","slug":"grudge-match-highlights-rop-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/grudge-match-highlights-rop-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Grudge match highlights ROP 17"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Spike 22\u2019s Ricky Camp, wrangles up Marianas Elite\u2019s Vince \u201cVincesanity\u201d Pua in the Rites of Passage 12: Unstoppable held in 2012 at the Saipan World Resort. (Saipan Tribune)
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\nA grudge match between Guam\u2019s Ryan \u201cThe Predator\u201d Toves and Saipan\u2019s Vince \u201cVinsanity\u201d Pua will take center stage in Rites of Passage 17: Road to Glory.<\/p>\n

Toves is looking to avenge his loss to Pua when they collide anew in the lightweight title fight on Aug. 22 at the Royal Taga Hall of the Saipan World Resort. The Marianas Elite fighter earned a TKO win (slam) over Toves of HBP Guam at the 2:47 mark of the first round of their bout in Trech Warz 15: Supremacy on Dec. 26, 2011.<\/p>\n

Including his victory against Toves, Pua holds an impressive 3-1 win-loss mark. Incidentally, Pua absorbed his lone loss in his recent recorded fight on ROP: 12 Unstoppable versus Guam\u2019s Ricky Camp. Camp pulled the plug on Pua at the 1:32 mark of the opening round after employing a rear-naked choke on the latter. Before his defeat to Camp, Pua won over John Ogarto during ROP: 10 Bad Intentions (March 11, 2011) off a RNC (1:30, first round) and against Joy Inias Fred at Trench Warz 14: Ground Zero (June 17, 2011) off TKO (punches, 1:27 of the first round).<\/p>\n

Pua has a better record than Toves, who according to sherdog.com, has no wins in six bouts with five losses and a draw.<\/p>\n

The Pua-Toves title match is one of the 17 bouts line up in ROP 17. The list also includes three kickboxing duels, 12 preliminary MMA fights, and one super fight.<\/p>\n

The semi-main event will have the flyweight super fight between Trench Tech\u2019s Mark \u201cThe Dark\u201d Nuique and HBP Guam\u2019s Ernie Santos, while the three K1 bouts will feature Jayvin \u201cThe Prodigy Santos of Ultimate Martial Arts vs Matthew \u201cMight Mouse\u201d Sablan of RedAnts Academy; Jorell \u201cElusive\u201d Meno of UMA vs Jamaal \u201cThe Striker\u201d Mresbang of Tea, StrikeForce; and Paul \u201cShowtime\u201d Muna of Countershot vs Shane \u201cPikaboo\u201d Alvarez of Trench Tech.<\/p>\n

For the preliminary MMA bouts, independent fighter Leo \u201cLion Kinhg\u201d Mendiola will debut against Down2Scrap\u2019s Jay \u201cBonBon\u201d Camacho in the curtain-raiser at the 125-lb catch weight. Next up will be another 125lb bout that will feature Zalaka\u2019s Allen \u201cThe Silver Bullet\u201d Aguon, who is still looking for an opponent.<\/p>\n

Completing the list of MMA bouts are Tan \u201cTitan\u201d Taisacan vs Lucas \u201cIrish Zombie\u201d Nutting; Dustin Smith vs Garry \u201cDissa\u201d Ray; Ray \u201cFaluwasch\u201d Teregeyo vs Jon \u201cOutlaw\u201d Camacho; Peter \u201cShort Fuse\u201d Ayuyu vs Jumeel Tamano; John Tudela vs Mike Mediola; Renz \u201cThe Intense\u201d Benghit vs Jun Taitingfong; Ethan \u201cTyphoon\u201d Reyes vs Jordan \u201cThe Machine\u201d Manglona; Rocky \u201cRockstar\u201d Quichocho vs Myron \u201cThe Natural\u201d San Nicolas; Daniel \u201cFlowmotion\u201d Floor vs Vince \u201cThe Clinch\u201d Masga; and Eric \u201cGatty\u201d Garman vs Keith \u201cK OZ\u201d Ogo.<\/p>\n

All fights are subjected to changes and tickets for the event are still on sale at $25 for general admission and $40 for VIP. For more information, contact Cuki Alvarez at 483-4MMA.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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