A total of 13 undercard fights are tentatively lined up for Rites of Passage 22: Rampage set next month with organizers still trying to secure the final date and venue of one of the longest-running mixed martial arts events on Saipan.<\/p>\n
Fight promoter Cuki Alvarez said all fights are subject to change. He is also looking for boxers or any fighter that has trained in the \u201cSweet Science\u201d to sign up.<\/p>\n
Boxing, if there would be fighters that would step up, would open up the event followed by two K1\u2014a kickboxing platform\u2014matches.<\/p>\n
Trench Tech\u2019s Luis \u201cTwoTwo\u201d Litulumar (65 lbs) will face off with Team Tinian\u2019s William Juanis King (70 lbs) in a kids exhibition match followed by Derrick Evangelista (135 lbs) of Guam Muay Thai clashing with Lenny \u201cMachingGun\u201d Sablan (140 lbs).<\/p>\n
Shane \u201cPikaboo\u201d Alvarez is scheduled to fight last in the MMA roster at the 145-150-lb weight class. But his opponent has yet to be determined.<\/p>\n
Team Tinian\u2019s Kimo Adriano will open up the MMA fights when he takes on Andres \u201cThe Tanapag Beach Bad Boy\u201d Camacho at 130 lbs, while Ground Fu\u2019s Kyle Gumataotao collides with Jadrien \u201cLast King\u201d Camacho of Down2Scrap at 120lbs.<\/p>\n
Red Ants Academy\u2019s JBoy Langu will face Manny \u201cThe Kid\u201d Camacho of Zombie MMA in a featherweight bout and Team Tinian\u2019s Audrien Cruz meets Zombie MMA\u2019s George \u201cGame Over\u201d Grover at 130 lbs.<\/p>\n
It will Rota against Tinian for the next three bouts with L.D. Ogo, John Mendiola, and A.J. Barcinas of Luta Top Team battling Team Tinian\u2019s Perry World, Juschery Castro, and Austin John King at 145 lbs, 135 lbs, and 140 lbs weight classes, respectively.<\/p>\n
Sang Hyun Park is hoping to return to Team Ace MMA Korea\u2019s gym in Paju with a win against Steel Athletics Guam\u2019s Seay Camacho at 140lbs, while VIDA MMA Guam\u2019s Zack Benavente will trade skills with Guam Muay Thai\u2019s Mike \u201cThe Medic\u201d Puccini at 155lbs.<\/p>\n
Standby fights are also in the roster with Guam Muay Thai\u2019s Jay \u201cThe Newphew\u201d Jones of Guam Muay Thai making his debut at 125lbs while Marc Vidaurri waiting for an opponent at 220 lbs. Khalil Knunu, also of Guam Muay Thai, will be fighting at 155 lbs.<\/p>\n
Austin Kosam (135-150 lbs), VIDA MMA\u2019s Pete Benavente (135 lbs), and Independent warriors Alejandro Tebit (205 lbs) and Kimo Adriano are also looking for possible foes. JJ\u2019s Guy Reily Miyawata will clash with JJ\u2019s Guy Reily Miyawata, while teens Sitchiru Langu of Red Ants Academy and Kimo Adriano collide at 145 lbs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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