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By Roderick Osis
CONTROLLING the tempo of their fight is Eduard Folayang’s main game plan when he steps inside the ring against Swiss-Jap Felipe Enomoto in the upcoming One Fighting Championship Event on August 31.
Facing his toughest battle yet in his mix martial arts career, Folayang will carry the country’s flag together with two more Team Lakays in the event dubbed Pride of Nations slated at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.“I’ll try to dictate the phase of the fight and from then on whatever he throws at me, I’ll be prepared,” said Folayang.
Kevin Belingon and Honorio Banario are the other Team Lakay members seeing action in Asia’s largest MMA event while Eric Kelly is the other fighter from Baguio part of the stacked fight card.
Folayang will also seek a win after his sorry loss the last time out against Ole Laursen and if things go well with the many time wushu gold medalist, he might have a chance to fight for a belt in the upcoming One FC event.
“I’ve seen [my opponent’s] fights and most of his losses came from submission, but I’ll prove to him that I can match his skills even in stand–up fighting,” added Folayang.
Dream Champions Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki and Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes are set to headline Asia’s biggest mix martial arts promotion.
Aoki is the deadliest submission grappler in MMA and Fernandes is ranked amongst the best bantamweight fighters in the world with both fighters known as astounding athletes with a huge fan base amongst Asian and international fans alike.
Aoki’s opponent is due to be announced shortly while Fernandes will take on Cage Fighting Championship (CFC) Australia Bantamweight Champion Gustavo Falciroli.
In addition, two former UFC Heavyweight Champions will meet for the fourth time in a grudge match that has escalated over the years.
Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia will clash in Manila after a series of fights that saw Sylvia lose the first bout, and subsequently win back-to-back fights against the tough Belarusian. Sylvia is currently in the midst of a three-fight winning streak and has won seven of his last eight bouts.
