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Bittersweet PXC ending for Saipan bets
Vince “The Clinch” Masga won his second bout in the Pacific Xtreme Combat, but crowd favorite Frank “The Crank” Camacho succumbed to his Japanese foe in separate fights in last Friday’s PXC 47 at the University of Guam Field House in Mangilao.
Vince “The Clinch” Masga, seen here competing in last year’s Art of War 9: Grappling, Submission and Jiu-jitsu Challenge, improved his fight record to 6-1 after beating Scotty “Da Slaya” Eclavea in last Friday’s Pacific Xtreme Combat 47. (Jon Perez)
Masga defeated Guam’s Scotty “Da Slaya” Eclavea (3-2) by rear-naked choke submission in the third round to improve his fight record to 6-1 with four of his wins by way of submission.
It was an early birthday gift for Masga as he will turn 21 years old on March 19. He debuted with a unanimous decision win over McKlane Alfred in PXC 45 last year.
It was a sorry day for the Marianas though, as Camacho suffered a first round loss to Japanese shooto champion Yusuke Kasuya by rear-naked choke submission. He dropped to 15-3 while Kasuya improved to 9-1-2.
Camacho, on his Facebook post, said that it was a humbling experience and he will use the loss as a lesson.
“I was served a huge martial arts lesson this past Friday. Very humbling. And I know it’s well needed results for the future,” said Camacho.
“Lesson: No martial art is greater than the other. They are equally as powerful and each individual must be seeking to be on the constant hunt to learn. I was on the losing end of the stick.”
Camacho added that his biggest challenge is to bounce back after a loss. “Now the challenge is to turn this loss in the cage into a bigger win in life and of course my career.”
He also thanked his family, friends, and fans for all their love and support, and always there through thick and thin.
