{"id":7298,"date":"2012-04-05T06:05:28","date_gmt":"2012-04-05T06:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newspaper.ctsi-logistics.com\/?p=7298"},"modified":"2012-04-05T06:05:28","modified_gmt":"2012-04-05T06:05:28","slug":"bantamweight-belt-up-for-grabs-in-rop-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/bantamweight-belt-up-for-grabs-in-rop-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Bantamweight belt up for grabs in ROP 12"},"content":{"rendered":"
By Walter J. Sutherland
\nReporter<\/div>\n

Undefeated fighters, Mark \u201cThe Dark\u201d Nuique (7-0) of Trench Tech and Zalaka’s Joe Duenas (4-0) will dispute the bantamweight championship when Rites Of Passage 12 \u201cUnstoppable\u201d takes place on April 20 at the Royal Taga Ballroom of the Saipan World Resort.<\/p>\n

The Nuique-Duenas duel is only one of the 15 fights featured in Trench Tech’s offering for this month. A Guam versus Saipan grudge match is also in the mix, featuring Spike 22’s Ricky Camp (3-0) and Marianas Elite’s Vince \u201cVincesanity\u201d Pua (4-0) at the 150-lb class.<\/p>\n

Also on the list are Trench Tech veteran Fasi \u201cQuick Draw\u201d Jesse (8-4) vs. Lights Out Gym’s Ryan Toves for 145-lb bout and the finale heavyweight main event between Trench Tech’s Mylo \u201cBam Bam\u201d Lassiter (4-1) and Gum’s Pete \u201cBig Mac\u201d Miyasaki (1-0).<\/p>\n

Other MMA matchups include Countershot’s Josh \u201cThe Hedgehog\u201d Alvarez (8-5) vs. \u201cTabi\u201d Jay Muna (4-13) at 125lbs; Trench Tech up and comer Vince \u201cThe Clinch\u201d Masga (2-0) vs. Mariana Elite pitbull Derrick \u201cEl Pelegro\u201d Rangamar (5-8) at 145lbs; Countershot’s Aaron Magbuhat (1-0-1) vs. Tinian Zeng Zung’s Pete Cepeda (2-1) at 150lbs; Tinian independent fighter Ton Borja vs Trench Tech’s Seong Ho Chung in a debut at 145lbs; and Trench Tech’s Ronald Hermosilla vs. Zogai’s Brandon \u201cCommotion\u201d Camacho (0-1) at 145lbs. Josh \u201cChaos\u201d Duenas (2-3) is also expected to appear in ROP 12, but his opponent is yet to be determined.<\/p>\n

A pair of boxing exhibitions kicks off the action in \u201cUnstoppable\u201d with Zalaka veteran Zac Reyes welcoming Guam’s Countershot newcomer Julius Yangetmai in a 170-lb bout and Trench Tech’s Juan Lansangan (1-0) battling another debuting figher, Lusion George of D.A.T. Gym for the 145-lb fight.<\/p>\n

Four K-1 kickboxing matches are also scheduled in ROP 12, starting off with Countershot’s Jared \u201cSmiley Face\u201d Santos (0-1) versus Zalaka’s Jordan Manglona (0-1) at 120lbs and followed by Guam Muay Thai’s Jeremy \u201cPacman\u201d Javellana’s debut against Trench Tech’s Tavita Lueta (1-0) at 140lbs, Guam Muay Thai’s Justin \u201cJD\u201d Dizon (0-1) over Danny Agulto at 140lbs, and Zeng Zung’s Regino Mundo (4-0) versus Guahan’s Sonny Chargualaf at 145lbs.<\/p>\n

Female boxer Gianna Sarusal of Guam’s Lights Out Gym is still in search for an opponent at 130lbs.<\/p>\n

ROP 12 tickets will go on sale next week at Tha Trapp Urban Boutique, Docomo Pacific, Boarderline Skate Shop, and at the Trench Tech Gym on the seventh floor of the Marianas Business Plaza. Tickets cost $20 for general admission and $30 for VIP seating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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