One FC 5 Pride of a Nation - Event Coverage and Results!

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[Keithlewis]

One FC 5: Pride of a Nation - Weigh-In Results:


Main Card:

Gustavo Falciroli (61.5 kg/135.6lbs) VS Bibiano Fernandes (61.5 kg/135.6lbs)
Felipe Enomoto (70.6 kg/155.6lbs) VS Eduard Folayang (70.8 kg/156lbs)
Tim Sylvia (120.5 kg/265.7lbs) VS Andrei Arlovski (111.8 kg/246.5lbs)
Jens Pulver (66.2 kg/146lbs) VS Eric Kelly (66.1 kg/145.7lbs)
Tony Bonello (100.7 kg/222lbs) VS Rolles Gracie (111.5 kg/245.8lbs)
Jung Hwan Cha (77.4 kg/170.6lbs) VS Igor Gracie (77.4 kg/170.6lbs)
Soo Chul Kim (61.6 kg/135.8lbs) VS Kevin Belingon (61.4 kg/135.3lbs)


Preliminary Card:

Nicholas Mann (80.3 kg/177lbs) VS Gregor Gracie (80.1 kg/176.6lbs)
Phil Baroni (77.6 kg/171lbs) VS Rodrigo Ribeiro (77.6 kg/171lbs)
Shannon Wiratchai (66.3 kg/146.1lbs) VS Mitch Chilson (66.3 kg/146.1lbs)
Andrew Benibe (66.2 kg/145.9lbs) VS Honorio Banario (66 kg/145.5lbs)















Mixed Martial Arts fans from around the world can witness the action of ONE FC: PRIDE OF A NATION online via live streaming at http://www.onefc.livesport.tv. The undercard fights are available for viewing free-of-charge. The main card fights will be available for purchase on Pay-Per-View at just US$9.99. Catch real-time MMA action as Asia’s largest MMA event holds yet another exciting night of fights on 31 August 2012 at the historic SMART ARANETA Coliseum in Manila, Philippines.

DREAM Bantamweight Champion Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes will make his highly-anticipated ONE FC debut against the ruthless submission specialist CFC Australia Bantamweight Champion Gustavo Falciroli. Three former world champions will make their Asian MMA debut on 31 August as well: Andrei Arlovski squares off against Tim Sylvia and Jens Pulver takes on the undefeated MMA phenomenon from the Philippines, Eric Kelly.

For the first time, the legendary Gracie family will be represented thrice in one fight card. Rolles Gracie takes on Tony Bonello, Igor Gracie will battle Korea’s Jung Hwan Cha and Gregor Gracie will look to get back to his winning ways when he goes toe-to-toe with Nicholas Mann. In Manila, the three members of the “Royal Family of MMA” will be fighting to honor the legacy of the Gracie family name.

The first fight is scheduled to get underway at 8:30 PM Manila time (GMT +8:00). Pay-Per-View is available now for pre-purchase at http://www.onefc.livesport.tv. The full fight card is set and can be viewed at http://www.ONEFC.com.

Live Streaming Commences:

8:30 PM-Singapore
1:30 PM-London
5:30 AM-San Francisco
8:30 AM-New York City

*Live streaming is Geo-blocked in the Philippines

[Keithlewis]

ONE Fighting Championship Asia’s largest Mixed Martial Arts organization scored a successful debut in the fight capital of Asia, Manila, with ONE FC: PRIDE OF A NATION. The largest event held in the Philippines proved to be a night of explosive action with a series of world class MMA battles at the SMART ARANETA Coliseum. Local heroes Eduard Folayang and Eric Kelly fought their way to victory in front of a roaring home crowd.

MMA fans were treated to the sensational debut of Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes in the ONE FC cage tonight as he dominated Gustavo Falciroli for three full rounds to take the decision.

The packed SMART ARANETA Coliseum also witnessed an unforgettable night of action as Filipino heroes Eduard Folayang and Eric Kelly slugged and maneuvered their way to victory. Folayang made good use of his infamous spinning back kicks and powerful right hand to control his opponent, Felipe Enomoto, earning him a unanimous decision at the end of Round 3. Kelly continued to impress fans and spectators in Manila and around the world by defeating MMA legend Jens Pulver by TKO (Punches) in Round 2.

ONE FC CEO Victor Cui announced that Eduard “Landslide” Folayang will be fighting for the first ONE FC Lightweight belt on 6 October after his hard-fought victory over Felipe Enomoto earlier tonight.

ONE FC’s next event, entitled ONE FC: RISE OF KINGS will take place live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 6 October. For the first time in ONE FC history, three title belts will be fought for and the main event will feature a Super Fight between DREAM Lightweight Champion Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki and French MMA Champion Arnaud Lepont.