Jiu-jitsu martial artist Marc Alexander Lim and wrestler Jonathan Maquilan defeated their rivals to move closer to the medal rounds on Monday, in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
Jiu-jitsu
The 20-year-old Lim beat Arslan Setdarow of Turkmenistan, 4-0, in the men’s Ne-waza -69kg division, to the disappointment of an adoring crowd at the Martial Arts Arena here.
The 2015 World Jiu-Jitsu Championships bronze medalist scored four points with two minutes and 40 seconds left in the first round, after locking Setdarow in a superior position.
Lim, who hails from Davao City, next faces Ibrahim Abdulla Mohammed Alhosani of United Arab Emirates in the quarterfinals.
Jiu-jitsu fighter Hansel Terrence Co was disqualified against Saoud Abdulla Yousef Ali of UAE in the quarters, while Gilbert Ombao (men’s ne-waza -94kg) couldn’t overcome the tenacity of Jonibek Atajanow of Turkmenistan.
Joining them at the exit were Apryl Jessica Eppinger (women’s ne-waza -62kg), who lost Buyandelger Battsogt of Mongolia and Lou-Ann Jindani (-70kg), who couldn’t find an answer to Onanong Sangsirichok of Thailand.
Traditional wrestling
Maquilan also moved forward to the quarterfinals following a 5-0 win over Jawid Ahmad Amiri of Afghanistan in the men’s classic -62kg traditional wrestling at the Main Indoor Arena.
Maquilan will have Turkemnistan’s Isgender Asyrow as opponent in the next round.
Wrestlers Michael Vijay Carter (men’s classic -57kg), URCC two-division champion Cris Hoffman Jr. (-90kg), Jefferson Manatad (-75kg), Grace Loberanes (women’s classic -52kg) and Noemi Tener (-58kg) earlier dropped their preliminary assignments.
Taekwondo
Ronna Levita Ilao became the first casualty in taekwondo after falling prey to Iran’s Fatemeh Madahi, who prevailed, 10-5, and moved up to the quarterfinals of the women’s -46kg division.
Athletics
Middle-distance runner Marco Vilog missed the finals after clocking 1:56.62 in the qualifying heat of the men’s 800m ruled by Jamal Hairane of Qatar (1:54.54) at the indoor athletics arena.
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