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Before ONE Championship’s year-end show, the fighters stepped on the scales to make sure that all fighters make weight for their respective bouts.
However, the Flyweight bout between Team Lakay’s Geje Eustaquio and Yang Jian Bing was cancelled due to unknown reasons. According to Team Lakay’s head trainer, Eustaquio is prepared and ready for the bout but due to “medical” reasons, Yang Jian Bing did not push through with his weight cut.
All other fighters fighting in the card including the bout for the inaugural ONE World Heavyweight Championship match between Brandon Vera and Paul Cheng. Unlike the bad blood featured in Vera’s original match-up against Chi Lewis-Parry, both men were cordial and showed mutual respect with each other.
“Alam niyo yung title na ito ay hindi para sa akin,” Vera admitted. “Ito ay para sa inyo.” He then gave a stern warning to Cheng in saying, “hindi lang alam ni Paul (Cheng), kawawa siya bukas.”
For the Taiwanese heavyweight, this is an opportunity he can’t refuse. “Yeah I fought in Manila before but this is the biggest opportunity in my career.” He then quipped, “I apologize in advance with what I’m going to do.”
Filipino-American bantamweight Mark Striegl was delighted to return to Manila once more. “Definitely there’s no city I’d rather fight in than here.” Knowing that this bout is his stepping stone to a world championship match, Striegl emphasized that “I came here to bring the championship to the Philippines.” His opponent Reece McLaren just feels blessed to have the opportunity to fight for ONE Championship. “This is a dream come true for me,” the Australian disclosed.
Filipino boxing champion Ana Julaton also pumped up the audience in attendance watching the weigh-ins. She confessed that she is not pressured to fight in her home country. She then told to audience to “cancel your dates. If you’re going to watch a movie, just cancel it and show your support to the Filipino fighters!”
In the comedic moment of the night, Filipino flyweight Eugene Toquero said that he’s training for this fight was still the same as his last fight. “Ganun pa rin, trabaho lang at basketball,” he said to the delight of the audience. “Naghanda ako para dito. Kelangan makakita ng magandang laban ang mga tao.” His opponent, Li Wei Bin, though warned that “I’ve been watching a lot of videos of him. I know how to beat him.”
ONE Spirit of Champions Weigh-in Results
December 10, 2015 – SM Mall of Asia Arena Atrium, Pasay City
ONE World Heavyweight Championship
Brandon Vera (Philippines, 13-7)
Weight: 112.3kg/247.5lbs
vs.
Paul Cheng (Taiwan, 5-1)
Weight: 113.4kg/250.0lbs
Bantamweight bout
Mark Striegl (Philippines, 14-1)
Weight: 61.0kg/134.4lbs
vs.
Reece McLaren (Australia, 7-3)
Weight: 60.8kg/134.0lbs
Flyweight bout
Geje Eustaquio (Philippines, 6-4)
Weight: SCRAPPED
vs.
Yang Jian Bing (China, 5-1)
Weight: SCRAPPED
Flyweight bout
Eugene Toquero (Philippines, 7-2)
Weight: 56.7kg/125.0lbs
vs.
Li Wei Bin (China, 3-0)
Weight: 56.6kg/124.5lbs
Women’s Flyweight bout
Ana Julaton (Philippines, 2-1)
Weight: 56.7kg/125.0 lbs
vs.
Irina Mazepa (Russia, 1-0)
Weight: 56.4kg/124.0lbs
Women’s Strawweight bout
Angela Lee (Singapore, 3-0)
Weight: 51.9kg/114.0lbs
vs.
Lena Tkhorevska (Poland, 3-1)
Weight: 51.8kg/114.0lbs
Featherweight bout
Bruno Pucci (Brazil, 3-1)
Weight: 65.7kg/144.5lbs
vs.
Anthony Engelen (Indonesia, 3-0)
Weight: 65.4kg/144.0lbs
Flyweight bout
Alex Silva (Brazil, 2-1)
Weight: 56.4kg/124.0lbs
vs.
Ruel Catalan (Philippines, 2-6)
Weight: 56.2kg/123.5lbs
Featherweight bout
Christian Lee (Singapore, debut)
Weight: 65.3kg/143.0lbs
vs.
David Meak (Australia, 1-4)
Weight: 65.1kg/143.5lbs
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Featherweight bout: Christian Lee (Singapore, debut) vs. David Meak (Australia, 1-4)
Flyweight bout: Alex Silva (Brazil, 2-1) vs. Ruel Catalan (Philippines, 2-6)
Featherweight bout: Bruno Pucci (Brazil, 3-1) vs. Anthony Engelen (Indonesia, 3-0)
Women’s Strawweight bout: Angela Lee (Singapore, 3-0) vs. Lena Tkhorevska (Poland, 3-1)
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Women’s Flyweight bout: Ana Julaton (Philippines, 2-1) vs. Irina Mazepa (Russia, 1-0)
Flyweight bout: Eugene Toquero (Philippines, 7-2) vs. Li Wei Bin (China, 3-0)
Bantamweight bout: Mark Striegl (Philippines, 14-1) vs. Reece McLaren (Australia, 7-3)
ONE World Heavyweight Championship: Brandon Vera (Philippines, 13-7) vs. Paul Cheng (Taiwan, 5-1)
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