Vice Ganda leads Vice Co. Blockbusters in PVL 2018

The men's volleyball tournament of the Premier Volleyball League is in for a treat as Vice Ganda's cosmetic line enters the league as the Vice Co. Blockbusters!

The core of the team is composed of players from the Far Eastern University Men's Volleyball Team led by FEU team captain Richard Solis and Head Coach Rey Diaz Jr. Former NU Bulldog Berlin Paglinawan is the Team Captain for Vice Cosmetics. 

It is also said that Vice himself is set to play for the team right after his tour in the US and Canada.

Single/Single: Love Is Not Enough

Joee and Joey are back and this time they are coming to the big screen as the hit Cinemaone series Single/Single is having a movie sequel! Starring Shaina Magdayao and Matteo Guidicelli, the movie is set to come to cinemas May 2. directed by Veronica Velasco and Pablo Biglang-Awa Jr.

Single/Single: Love Is Not Enough follows the story of Joee (Shaina) and Joey (Matteo) after Joee revealed to Joey that she is pregnant and it's not him who is the father of her child. The relationship between the two were shaken with the baby on the line, will Joee and Joey keep their Marriage and at the same time keep the baby company, will love be enough for the three of them? 

VIvo Launches Red Velvet V9 In The Philippines

Vivo, 5th largest global smartphone brand, has recently unveiled its newest flagship smartphone in the Philippines—the Vivo V9. The V9, with all its dynamic features, is the perfect smartphone for the young, the hip, and the energetic.  Because the V9 is especially designed for the stylish youth on-the-go, Vivo came up with a special V9 in velvet red color. Velvet red color, a hue representative of passion and adventure, perfects the outgoing and bold lifestyle of Vivo users.

The Vivo V9 is now available in Velvet Red.

The Vivo V9 smartphone is an artificial intelligence (AI) selfie camera with a 16 MP+5 MP dual-camera setup. Much like its predecessors, the V7 and V7+, the V9 also rocks a 24 MP selfie camera that comes with features like AI Face Beauty Natural Light, Studio Light, and Monochrome background which brings selfie-taking with the new Vivo smartphone several notches higher in the quality scale. Selfie-fans will also benefit in the ample phone display of the Vivo V9 as it could improve the overall composition of every photograph taken, with enhanced clarity and definition. The V9 also packs in a Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 processor which boasts of a high-caliber CPU and GPU performance, making smartphone gaming and entertainment experience notches higher above all the rest.

Paint the town red with the Vivo V9’s newest shade.

Rocking state-of-the-art features and, now, with a brilliant red color offering, the Vivo V9 Red is truly the smartphone for the bold and the spirited.

The Vivo V9, apart from the latest velvet red color, also comes in colors pearl black and gold and, with all its thumbprint features, is priced at only Php 17,990.00

Resurgence: The FEU Lady Tamaraws Quest For 30

It has been almost a decade since we last saw the Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws in the finals of the UAAP. despite being the winning-est team in the league the core of the Lady Tamaraws went down after they lost to the De La Salle Lady Spikers in Season 71 and after the Queen Tamaraw Rachel Anne Daquis left due to graduation leaving the thrown vacant. 

The absence of a leader inside the team was greatly felt in season 72, after Maica Morada left the team leaving the team on the hands of younger players like Shaira Gonzales, April Jose, and Cherry Mae Vivas. In season 72, Cherry Mae Vivas was named as the Season's Most Valuable Player but the valiant efforts of Vivas only produced FEU a 6-8 record finishing at #5 that is their worst record for decades.

In season 73, FEU surprised the Volleyball Community after they revamped their line up, removing almost all of the players in the roster of Season 72 and replacing them with an almost all rookie team led by Gyzel Sy, Mayjorie Roxas, Christine Agno, Rosemarie Vargas and Kath Magsumbol, that year also marks the return of Maica Morada after her absence from last season. The record of the Lady Tamaraws worsen as they dropped to 5-9 win-loss record finishing season 73 in 6th place. 

The rebuilding of the Lady Tamaraws starts to pay off in Season 74 as they finally return in the final four though they were defeated by UST in the step ladder play offs. Wenneth Eulalio returns in season 74 along with new rookies like Samantha Dawson, Winonah Bagang, and Mary Rose Baniel who replaced Kath Magsumbol and other senior players, this season also marked the last year of Maica Morada in the UAAP.  

What everyone thought of a slowly but surely rebuilding of the Lady Tamaraws went back to zero as the team part ways from their long time mentor Coach Nes Pamilar, He was replaced by former FEU Mentor Coach Kid Santos, going back to scratch FEU manages to get a 6-8 record ending the season at 6th. Season 75 introduces Remy Palma in the roster of the Lady Tams. 

A new era enters for FEU in Season 76 as they put to helm former UST Head Coach and a former Tamaraw Spiker Shaq Delos Santos as their newest head coach, Bernadeth Pons along with Charm Simborio and the towering Gen Casugod were introduced in this season. Season 76 were no good for the Lady Tams as they finished in 5th place after losing to Adamson in the Play offs for the fourth spot. 

In season 77 the Lady Tamaraws were able to charge back in the final four after they outlasted the UST Tigresses in the play offs, though they lost to NU Lady Bulldogs in their step ladder match up. Christine Agno was named as the best digger that year. Toni Rose Basas was introduced that year. 

Entering season 78 with a complete and solid core line up except for Gyzel Sy who was replaced by Yna Papa, the Lady Tamaraws almost had the prize that they were eyeing after they beat La Salle and erased their twice to beat advantage in their final four battle, but the lack of experience became a huge disadvantage for them as they bowed out of contention finishing third, their highest finish since 2009. That year also marked the final year of Tin Agno in the UAAP. 

The Lady Tamaraws fell short again in Season 79, finishing fourth in the tournament after losing to the Ateneo Lady Eagles in their final four match up. Gyzel Sy made a huge comeback playing her final year along with Remy Palma, also the FEU bid adieu to Coach Shaq Delos Santos who resigned after three years of being with the team. 

Finally, after 9 long years the Lady Tamaraws are finally given another shot to get their 30th crown and bring back the crown that they rightfully own as they are the winning-est team in the UAAP. But road wasn't easy for the Lady Tamaraws, having a new head coach in Coach George Pascua and the purported return of Rosemarie Vargas due to an injury, FEU hurdled all of this to charge back into the Finals facing a familiar team, the DLSU Lady Spikers. 

It will be experience versus determination this Season 80. the Lady Spikers has the championship experience, solid roster, and the best coach plus they got a huge number of fans, but FEU went through the roughest road to reach the top and I bet there's no turning back for the Lady Tams with the solid leadership of Bernadeth Pons. 

    

HYPE is Here! The Alternative TNC for You.

Weeks ago commuters were surprised by the sudden move by Uber to sold their South East Asian arm to the Singaporean Transport Network Company, Grab. In that case that includes the Philippines which one of Uber's biggest market in Asia, leaving the competition behind it paves way for Grab Philippines to monopolized the TNC Market and lots of disgruntled ex Uber costumers and even the avid grab users expressed their disappointment to the services that Grab is offering, from the high surge pricing, cancelled bookings, and even the scarcity of cars they all went to Social Media to voice it out.

Worry no more because the Land Transportation Franchising Regulatory Board has a good news to every TNC users out there as they approved the accreditation of three new transport network company and that includes HYPE. Owned and operated by the Hype Transport System Inc. led by Mr. Nick Escalante who serves as the President and CEO, COO Ms Jennifer Silan, and Mr. John Codorniz Jr. the company was accredited last April 18, the LTFRB through Atty. Aileen Lizada they are now open to give certificate of accreditation for those TNVS Drivers who would like to apply fro HYPE.

Hype gives an option for their riders either they choose online or offline booking, yes you red it right OFFLINE, meaning the app gives you the option to text the driver on where your location is and your destination and even what vehicle you want to use and the text is for FREE.

When it comes to pricing HYPE follows the per kilometer fare matrix that the LTFRB implemented plus they don't charge riders of the 2 peso per minute charging unlike Grab and that will make HYPE's fare cheaper.

The HYPE App is set to come out this May 19 on Google Play and Appstore and they will be having a grand launch on May 26.

HYPE is an all Filipino for Filipino transport network company and that's what they are up to, to give services to Filipinos.

KZ, TJ Monterde wows the crowd at Vivo V9 Mall Tour

Singer KZ Tandingan earned new fans with her powerful performances during her stint on China’s high-rating TV show, Singer 2018. Although she did not make it to the finals, KZ made a mark with the Chinese audience, cementing her title as Asia’s Soul Supreme.

Now back in the Philippines, KZ performed for her fans at the SM Mall of Asia on April 22, Sunday, to support the launch of Vivo’s newest flagship smartphone, the V9 with a 24-megapixel AI selfie camera and more. It was her first public performance in the Philippines following her appearance on Singer 2018.

As the crowd roared in welcome, KZ belted out her signature hits like her cover of Lorde’s “Royals,” which she performed on Singer 2018, and Air Supply’s “Two Less Lonely People in the World.” She also sang her original songs, “Labo” and “Mahal Ko o Mahal Ako.”

(Photo 1) Game face on! KZ always ready to give her all as she wowed fans with her topnotch performance at SM Mall of Asia on April 22, Sunday, for the Vivo V9 mall tour.

Vivo Philippines Brand Director Annie Lim, meanwhile, expressed the global smartphone company’s continuous support for KZ.

“Like the rest of the Filipinos, we are very proud of KZ and her achievements on Singer 2018. She embodies the brand’s personality—young, trendy, and techie. We are very happy that someone as talented as her is part of the Vivo family,” she said.

“We can’t wait to see what she’s going to do next,” Lim added.

(Photo 2) TJ thrilled fans at SM Mall of Asia on April 22, Sunday, with his melodious, captivating hits.

The event was even made more special since acoustic balladeer TJ Monterde, KZ’s equally talented boyfriend and fellow Vivo endorser, performed for the event. He sang his own compositions, “Tulad Mo,” “Kahit Kunwari,” and “Ikaw at Ako.”

TJ also had nothing but praises for her girlfriend as she introduced her on stage and encouraged the mallgoers to cheer KZ on.

“KZ deserves a loud crowd,” he said.

(Photo 3) Love birds do make great harmony.  

After the pair answered questions from the press and gave away a brand new Vivo V9, they sang their hit duet, “Ikaw at Ako Pa Rin,” which made their fans overjoyed with kilig.

KZ and TJ then went around the Perfect Shot, Perfect View Vivo V9 mall tour experience booths and greeted Vivo V9 buyers and their fans after the program. The two also surprised mallgoers when they dropped by the Vivo kiosk at the SM Cyberzone.

KZ has been a proud Vivo endorser since September 2017. She has also been active in joining Vivo in its mall tours and activities since then. TJ, on the other hand, became a Vivo endorser since May 2017.

Check out Vivo’s official YouTube page for more information: https://youtu.be/d22rnb24L8A.

KathNiel thrills fans in their first Vivo V9 Mall Tour

Vivo, one of the top smartphone brands in the Philippines, recently welcomed to its roster of brand endorsers Ivan Dorschner, Edward Barber, and, Elisse Joson--the other  half of the McLisse love team--reuniting with her loveteam partner McCoy De Leon.

They joined love Vivo Philippines power couple Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, lovingly known as KathNiel to their avid fans, who were launched as endorsers of the smartphone brand in September 2017.

Last April 21, Saturday, the two local teen royalties graced the Perfect Shot Perfect View Vivo V9 mall tour and consumer launch held at the SM Mall of Asia. The event was even more special since it was KathNiel's first Vivo V9 mall tour.

KathNiel on April 21, 2018, Saturday enjoyed visiting the different booths at the Vivo V9 mall tour in SM Mall of Asia.

Both Kathryn and Daniel are thrilled over Vivo’s newest flagship phone, the V9. A self-confessed selfie addict, Kathryn has always said she loves the V9’s camera.

“I love taking selfies so having a reliable front camera is important [to] me,” she said when asked what she appreciates about V9’s camera features.

“[I like it] that the Vivo V9 has a 24 megapixel AI selfie camera with an AI Face Beauty feature [as these] enhance my natural looks.”

Moreover, Kathryn is excited about the V9’s dual camera. A travel enthusiast, Kathryn can now take flawless shots using the V9’s dual rear camera and make them more interesting by with the special bokeh mode.

Daniel, on the other hand, makes good use of his Vivo V9 when playing video games. With his busy lifestyle, Daniel can relax while playing with the V9’s upgraded Game Mode to create a customized, uninterrupted gaming experience.

“[When I am on my free, relaxing time, there is no problem] blocking message alerts and calls when I am on my phone playing a video game.” Daniel testifies.

Because of the V9’s Snapdragon 626, a powerful chipset, Daniel is also able to experience a smoother performance when playing a video game on his Vivo V9.

Top stars Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo, also known as KathNiel, take a groufie using the Vivo V9 with Vivo Philippines Brand Director Annie Lim and Myx VJ Ai with the massive crowd at SM Mall of Asia on April 21, 2018, Saturday.

Kathniel, being movie stars are likewise movie buffs. With the Vivo V9’s 6.3 inch Full view display, watching films whether or not they are on the go makes for a better visual experience.

Both Kathryn and Daniel personify the young and hip Filipino demographic that it is why Vivo had no second thoughts signing up the love duo to represent the brand. With the impact of their huge following on and off social media, Vivo is set to earn a surefire top spot in the hearts of smartphone users nationwide.

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Myx VJ Ai with Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla, two of the  most sough after stars, during their first mall tour with Vivo

Kathniel’s Vivo mall tour is only one of Vivo Philippines’ efforts to introduce their latest flagship smartphone, the Vivo V9 closer to the smartphone users. The Vivo V9 is an artificial intelligence (AI) selfie camera with a 16 MP+5 MP dual-camera setup.

Much like its predecessors, the V7 and V7+, the V9 also rocks a 24 MP selfie camera that comes with features like AI Face Beauty Natural Light, Studio Light, and Monochrome background which brings selfie-taking with the new Vivo smartphone several notches higher in the quality scale. Selfie-fans will also benefit in the ample phone display of the Vivo V9 as it could improve the overall composition of every photograph taken, with enhanced clarity and definition.

KathNiel on April 21, 2018 Saturday enjoying taking selfie using their Vivo V9

Huge Filipino Delegation set to Conquer Udine, Italy

In celebration of the One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) will be leading a big delegation of Filipino filmmakers, artists, and members of the academe with the Philippines chosen as the Country of Focus in the Far East Film Festival happening on April 24 to 29 in Udine, Italy.

Set to compete in the Festival are "Si Chedeng sa Si Apple," "Smaller and Smaller Circles" and "Ang Larawan," while restored Ricky Lee classics, “Himala” and “Moral”, directed by the well renowned late director, Marilou Diaz-Abaya will be showcased at the restored film classics feature.

With the opportunity to showcase our very own filmmakers in Far East Film Festival, FDCP is bringing in select filmmakers and speakers for Sandaan: Philippine Cinema Centennial Talks.

Speakers include Mr. Ed Lajano, Festival Director of QCinema, Bianca Balbuena, CEO of EpicMedia, renowned actress Elizabeth Oropesa and FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño for Filipino Popular Cinema to be moderated by Mr. Max Tessier on April 26.

Film Historian and documentarist Mr. Nick Deocampo will talk about Discovering the Past: Asian Film History - Filipino Cinema during WWII, to be introduced by Mr. Roger Garcia, Festival Director of Hong Kong International Film Festival on April 27.

Aside from these, FDCP is also proud to announce that three Filipino film projects made it to the 14 titles selected by Focus Asia, the Far East Film Festival Project Market dedicated to genre cinema. These projects in development will be presented to more than 200 professionals made up of panels, one-on-one meetings, projections and networking opportunities.

These are “Belen” by Quark Henares, produced by Bianca Balbuena and Bradley Liew, Epicmedia Productions Inc., “Quantum Suicide” by Mikhail Red, produced by Micah Tadena, Media East Productions and Taro Imai, Harakiri Films, co-produced by Japan and “Wilderness” by Nadira Ilana, produced by Nadira Ilana, Telan Bulan Films and Pamela Reyes, Create Cinema and Panuksmi Hardjowirogo, M'GO Films, a co-production between Malaysia, Philippines, and Singapore.

On the other hand, Filipino Producer Monster Jimenez of Arkeo Films with her film in development, “Return of the Owl” by Martika Ramirez Escobar made it to the 15 selected projects for the tenth edition of Ties That Bind, the Asia-Europe co-production workshop, bringing together Asian and European professionals in the development of film projects. These selected films will have the opportunity to meet numerous producers, financiers and distributors present on the Focus Asia days for potential partnership in the development of their film.

The Far East Film Festival runs from April 20 to 29, 2018.

I Feel Pretty

With its continuous efforts in bringing quality foreign movies that suit the viewing habit of the Filipino audience, ABS-CBN Films -  Star Cinema is set to release the American comedy film "I Feel Pretty."

Topbilled by Amy Schumer, "I Feel Pretty" is another masterpiece from Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein, the writer-director tandem that brought us romantic-comedy hits such as "Valentine's Day" in 2010, "The Vow" in 2012, and "How To Be Single" in 2016.

The film revolves around Renee Barrett (Schumer), an ordinary woman who struggles with feelings of insecurity and inadequacy on a daily basis wakes from a fall believing she is suddenly the most beautiful and capable woman on the planet. 

With a newfound confidence, she is empowered to live her life fearlessly and flawlessly, but what will happen when she realizes her appearance never changed?

"I Feel Pretty" is Schumer's follow-up movie after the success of "Snatched" last year.

"I’m very proud to be in a movie that tells the story of someone who believes confidence is directly tied to looks but learns that confidence comes from within," says the stand-up comedian-actress, who was among Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People back in 2015.

"I Feel Pretty" opens in Philippine cinemas starting May 2, 2018.

National Artist Napoleon Abueva receives award at DPC-PLDT visual arts competition

The late National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon V. Abueva was honored with a special tribute by Directories Philippines Corporation (DPC) and the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) during the awarding ceremony of the DPC-PLDT Visual Arts Competition 32 (VAC 32) held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines recently. DPC and PLDT presented a special plaque of appreciation for the late national artist to Dr. Sergia Abueva, the National Artist’s widow and his daughter, Amihan Abueva. Dean Abueva, who passed away on February 16, 2018, helped establish the foundation for the VAC, along with deans of other Fine Arts schools in the Philippines. As part of the tribute, replicas of the original trophy designed by Dean Abueva in 1990 were given to the schools of the top three winners of VAC 32. Above, DPC Chief Operating Officer Arturo Diago (left), founding VAC Project Director Fred Amat, and long-time VAC Coordinator of PLDT Robert Sarte present the award to Dr. Sergia Abueva and Amihan Abueva. Fittingly, too, the unique ceramic trophies for each of the VAC 32 major prize winners had been designed by Lanelle Abueva-Fernando, niece of the late National Artist.

Get infected with ‘The Cure’ beginning April 30 on GMA Telebabad

True to its mission of showcasing compelling and world-class entertainment, GMA Network brings its loyal Kapuso viewers another ground-breaking concept with its upcoming primetime series, The Cure, beginning April 30.

The Cure’s premise is set on an experimental drug that kills cancer cells. However, its side effect causes a deeper problem—the mutation of a dangerous and highly contagious virus called the Monkey Virus Disease or MVD wherein anyone infected begins to have seizures and becomes rabid and violent. Soon, law and order is non-existent as the disease spreads not only in the city, but also throughout the entire country. Now more than ever, it is crucial to find the very thing that would save everyone—a cure.

The series is under the helm of esteemed director Mark A. Reyes who is excited for the viewers to witness a new genre in primetime. “It’s very exciting, a story of survival—survival of humans, survival of family, survival of two people in love, it’s a bigger picture. It’s fresh, it’s new, and the whole essence of a suspense-drama is here. I knew from the start it was going to be big,” he shares. “I’m approaching this cinematically; I’m using film cameras for our taping." To make the series more interesting, Direk Mark said they incorporated a gorilla to the storyline and used Animatronics.

Ultimate Star Jennylyn Mercado and multi-talented actor Tom Rodriguez headline the series as Charity and Gregory Salvador, a happily married couple. Charity used to be a registered nurse, but she left her job to focus on her husband and only daughter, Hope. Greg is the family provider, working as a Clinical Research Associate in an international pharmaceutical laboratory. They both live a peaceful life, until Greg’s mother is diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

Playing equally vital roles are respected and multi-awarded TV and movie actress Jaclyn Jose as Dr. Evangeline Lazaro, head of the Research and Development Team in the same pharmaceutical company Greg works at and the one who discovered the experimental drug that created a nationwide epidemic; homegrown Kapuso actor Mark Herras as Darius, a one-track mind man who is ruthless, strong, skilled in physical combat, and relentless in getting what he wants; award-winning Kapuso actressLJ Reyes as Katrina, the company’s Clinical Research Associate and Greg’s friend from college who is secretly in love with him; and with the special participation of versatile Kapuso actor Ken Chan as Josh, the only son of Dr. Lazaro. He is a top doctor who would rather serve the poor than private hospitals.

Completing the powerhouse ensemble are Jay Manalo as Fernan, the pharmaceutical’s fearless lead security officer who forms a survivor colony in the midst of the epidemic; Irma Adlawan as Agnes, Greg’s mother and the first patient to be infected by MVD; Ronnie Henares as Eduardo, a selfish and cruel board member of the pharmaceutical company; Glenda Garcia as Lorna, Charity’s mother who never really cared for her until they reunite during the outbreak; Diva Montelaba as Suzy, a video blogger who disseminated the news about the stolen experimental drug which mutates into a horrifying virus; Arra San Agustin as Anna, a smart and dedicated doctor like her boyfriend, Josh; Leanne Bautista as Hope, Charity and Greg’s jolly and intelligent daughter. 

Set in a world succumbing to the worst, The Cure is an action-suspense drama which shows that our daily battles are worth fighting, as long as we are fighting for our loved ones and our family.

Behind the series is the creative team composed of creative director Roy Iglesias, creative head RJ Nuevas, creative consultant Denoy Navarro Punio, headwriter Richard Cruz, writers Luningning Ribay, Glaiza Ramirez and Lobert Villela and brainstormers Tina Velasco and Pam Miras.

The Cure is created by the GMA Entertainment Content Group under the supervision of Senior Vice President for ECG Lilybeth G. Rasonable, Vice President for Drama Redgie A. Magno, Assistant Vice President for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy, Senior Program Manager Cathy O. Perez and Executive Producer Winnie Reyes.

Don’t miss The Cure’s premiere this April 30 on GMA Telebabad.

Kapuso viewers abroad can also catch The Cure via GMA’s flagship international channel, GMA Pinoy TV. To check the program schedule for each territory, visit their official website at www.gmapinoytv.com. 

#UAAP80 Volleyball: Lady Tamaraws returns to the finals after 9 years.

The  Far Eastern University Lady Tamaraws barged in to the finals after defeating the Ateneo Lady Eagles in 4 sets 25-20, 25-21, 14-25, 25-19 in their semifinals battle held at the Mall of Asia Arena.

Team Captain Bernadeth Pons and Toni Rose Basas led the Lady Tams in this sweet victory as they both poured in 17 points each, with Pons having a triple double performance after she made 16 perfect digs and 19 excellent reception. 

This is the first time after almost a decade that the Lady Tamaraws was able to enter the finals, their last finals appearance was way back season 71 and they faced the DLSU Lady Spikers back then and again this season 80 they will face the Lady Spikers once more after the defending champs eliminated the Jaja Santiago led NU Lady Bulldogs in three straight sets.

Kevin Belingon Continues Winning Streak After Dominating Andrew Leone Via A Second Round TKO

The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), delivered another amazing spectacle at the Mall of Asia Arena, delighting the packed crowd with a display of world-class martial arts action. Manila played host to ONE: HEROES OF HONOR, featuring the absolute best in local and international martial arts talent. Also making its highly-anticipated debut is the all-new five rope ring, which served as the proving ground for both ONE Super Series and ONE Championship bouts. In the main event, Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon of Baguio City, Philippines defeated American Andrew Leone by technical knockout. In the co-main event of the blockbuster card, Giorgio “The Doctor” Petrosyan earned a unanimous decision victory over Jo Nattawut.

In the main event of the evening, Team Lakay’s Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon dazzled once again with another ferocious display of striking, obliterating opponent Andrew Leone of the United States within two rounds. Action was fierce and relentless from start to finish, and began with Belingon swarming Leone from the sound of the opening bell. As the American tried desperately to stave off attacks which came from all directions, Belingon continued to put on the pressure. In the second round, Belingon connected on a thunderous spinning side kick that sent Leone to the canvas, where he followed and unloaded an unending volley of strikes to earn the technical knockout victory and the GoDaddy KO of the Night.

In the co-main event of ONE: HEROES OF HONOR, international kickboxing superstar Giorgio “The Doctor” Petrosyan made a spectacular ONE Championship debut, outworking former Lion Fight World Champion “Smokin’” Jo Nattawut of Thailand. In an offensive clinic against Nattawut, Petrosyan tore apart his opponent with the surgical precision he has become known for, putting together dynamic punch combinations in addition to his pinpoint accurate kicks. Answering every strike that Nattawut unleashed, Petrosyan outworked his opponent to pick up a unanimous decision win in his first bout for ONE Super Series.

The stunning career resurgence of former ONE Featherweight World Champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario as a lightweight division mainstay continued at ONE: HEROES OF HONOR, where he edged out perennial contender Adrian Pang after three rounds. Banario showcased his pinpoint striking early on, peppering Pang with his patented left hook and razor-sharp kicks. Although Pang boldly traded strikes with his Filipino foe and found success in landing hard body shots, Banario showed superiority in ring generalship, creating spaces to clobber his opponent with long jabs and snapping kicks to the body. As Pang stepped on the gas pedal and pressed the action in the third round, Banario’s intelligent movement notched him a split decision.

Making his ONE Super Series debut, legendary Nong-O Gaiyanghadao of Thailand took on former two-time WBC Muay Thai World Champion Fabio Pinca of Lyon, France in a spirited Muay Thai contest featuring plenty of action and excitement. The two traded their best shots in three solid rounds of action, but it was Gaiyanghadao who showcased superior technique, plastering Pinca with thudding left kicks to the midsection and scoring with his patented sweeps. In the end, all three judges ruled the bout in favor of Gaiyanghadao, earning the former four-time Lumpinee Stadium champion a unanimous decision victory.

Former ONE Featherweight World Champion Marat “Cobra” Gafurov made quick work of up-and-coming American featherweight contender Emilio Urrutia, winning by way of first-round submission, placing himself back on the winning track. Returning to his stellar and fearsome form as a highly-touted competitor, Gafurov showcased his world-class grappling once again, effortlessly putting Urrutia to sleep courtesy of a wrenching arm triangle choke.

Rekindling the intense rivalry between South Korea and Japan, former world title challenger Dae Hwan Kim came out on top against Japanese legend Masakazu Imanari, winning by unanimous decision. Driven to victory against a grappling wizard like Imanari, Kim intelligently avoided putting himself at risk in his opponent’s submission wheelhouse and exerted his best effort to dictate the action from the stand-up. Although Imanari found a way to bring matters to the ground, Kim made sure that he had sturdy top control, with the leverage to rain down quick but solid ground-and-pound. After three gruelling rounds, all judges at ringside saw the bout in favor of Kim.

Cosmo Alexandre left a lasting impression in his ONE Super Series debut, defeating Elliot Compton in their Muay Thai clash by way of second round knockout. The long-limbed Brazilian dynamo aced his maiden ONE Super Series assignment with flying colors, bringing down Compton with a shattering uppercut and a follow-up knee strike to the body. Reeling in excruciating pain, Compton failed to answer the count of ten, compelling the referee to wave off the bout, declaring Alexandre the victor via knockout in the second round.

In a bout that lasted just under two minutes, ONE Championship debutants Akihiro “Superjap” Fujisawa and Kaji “Alpha” Ebin walked out to the ring looking to engage. At the opening bell, Ebin marched forward wanting to trade strikes, but it was Fujisawa who would score on a single-leg takedown. Not long after, Ebin began complaining about a dislocated shoulder. At that point, referee Yuji Shimada called a halt to the contest after Ebin could no longer continue due to injury, which awarded Fujisawa with the submission victory.

In the first ONE Super Series bout of the evening, Regian Eersel impressively marched to a unanimous decision victory over Brad Riddell in a three-round kickboxing contest. Banking on his height and length, Eersel effortlessly pummeled Riddell with lashing strikes, including a solid knee to the midsection that dropped the Auckland, New Zealand native to the mat in the second round. Eersel closed out the final round of the match on a strong note, limiting Riddell’s offense with his counter strikes. In the end, Eersel was awarded a unanimous decision victory.

After falling short in her last outing, Gina Iniong of Team Lakay redeemed herself in front of a passionate hometown crowd, claiming a unanimous decision victory over former world title contender Jenny Huang. Iniong savored every strike that she threw at Huang as the latter gallantly traded shots with the highly-decorated Filipina wushu practitioner. Huang tried to change the complexion of the contest in the second round as she resorted to her grappling expertise, but Iniong surprisingly overpowered the submission specialist on the mat. In the final round, Iniong continued to wear out Huang on the ground, working her way towards a hard-earned decision victory.

Kicking off ONE: HEROES OF HONOR was a riveting three-round strawweight showdown between Indonesian standout Adrian Mattheis and China’s Lan Ming Qiang. Setting up a promising tone for the evening, both men went back-and-forth from bell to bell, exchanging thunderous strikes in the stand-up department while shooting for powerful takedowns. In the end, Mattheis dominated his opponent, emerging triumphant via unanimous decision.

Official results for ONE: HEROES OF HONOR

Bantamweight bout: Kevin Belingon defeats Andrew Leone by TKO (Strikes) at 1:27 minutes of round 2

ONE Super Series Kickboxing catchweight bout (70.0kg): Giorgio Petrosyan defeats Jo Nattawut by Unanimous Decision (UD) after 3 rounds

Lightweight bout: Honorio Banario defeats Adrian Pang by Split Decision (SD) after 3 rounds

ONE Super Series Muay Thai catchweight bout (67.0kg): Nong-O Gaiyanghadao defeats Fabio Pinca by Unanimous Decision (UD) after 3 rounds

Featherweight bout: Marat Gafurov defeats Emilio Urrutia by Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) at 2:34 minutes of round 1

Bantamweight bout: Dae Hwan Kim defeats Masakazu Imanari by Unanimous Decision (UD) after 3 rounds

ONE Super Series Muay Thai lightweight bout: Cosmo Alexandre defeats Elliot Compton by Knockout (KO) at 2:41 minutes of round 2

Catchweight bout (63.0kg): Akihiro Fujisawa defeats Kaji Ebin by Submission (Verbal) at 1:48 minutes of round 1

ONE Super Series Kickboxing catchweight bout (78.0kg): Regian Eersel defeats Brad Riddell by Unanimous Decision (UD) after 3 rounds

Women’s atomweight bout: Gina Iniong defeats Jenny Huang by Unanimous Decision (UD) after 3 rounds

Strawweight bout: Adrian Mattheis defeats Lan Ming Qiang by Unanimous Decision (UD) after 3 rounds

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