Moment of truth for MMA fighters tonight

It will be the moment of truth for mixed martial arts fighters at the Trench Tech Gym in Afetnas tonight.

A total of 40 fighters will be featured in the Rites of Passage V: Raging Warriors, with over half of them seeing action for the first time inside the octagon cage.

The pairings were still being finalized but promoter Justis “Cuki” Alvarez said the event is definitely ready.

However, there might be changes in the original parings that were released earlier.

The tentative schedule for the total 20 bouts include the main event between Derick “Pinchi” Rangamar of Marianas Elite and Chris “No Luv” Laayug of Trench Tech in the 140-lb. weight class.

Laayug has a slight edge with his 3-1 win-loss record while Rangamar (2-2) is aiming to pullout an upset.

Jayson Teregoyo and Jerome Fujihara of Trench Tech will be debuting in their first cage fights against separate opponents in the 135-lb. division for the preliminary bout starting at 7pm.

Teregoyo will face “No” Angel Santos while Fujihara will test Gregory Camacho. Both Santos and Camacho have 0-1 records.

In the 130-lb. bout, Roman “Boom” Alvarez of Trench Tech will also debut against Raegan Mality (0-1) of Team Pwang.

In the 125 lbs., Jess Santos (0-1) of Team Predators takes on another newcomer Eric Torres of Trench Tech, while in the 135 lbs., Jerold Michael debuts against Alverick “Pretty Boy” Alvarez (1-0) of Trench Tech.

One of the most experienced fighters in the fold will be Shane “Pika Boo” Alvarez of Trench Tech who has a clean 3-0 record.

Pika Boo will be fighting at 130 lbs. against 133-pounder Sefich Lorenzo, who is also trying to gain experience.

Another Trench Tech fighter with a lighter weight of 150 lbs. T.J. “Ying Yang” Castro, who has a 1-0 record, will go up against a heavier opponent in 155-lb. newcomer Joe Cabrera.

The heaviest weight class is 195 lbs. with Shawn Ogo of Team Haga meeting fellow newcomer V.J. Tenorio of Trench Tech

Completing the tentative fight cards are the following:

n Rayson Ray (0-1), 150 lbs. vs. Fal Arriola, D.A.T. Gym (debut), 150 lbs.;

n Martin Castro (0-2), Trench Tech, 175 lbs. vs. Chris Mers (0-2), Zalaka 150 lbs.;

n Larry Angui (0-1), Streetfight, 180 lbs. vs. Joe Ngiraibuuch (1-0), Trench Tech, 180 lbs.;

n Mark “The Dark” Nuque (debut) Trench Tech, 160 lbs. vs. Derrec Chen (0-1), Zalaka, 155 lbs.;

n Ryan Ngirbabul (debut), Trench Tech, 155 lbs. vs. Sal Limes (0-1), Freestyle, 155 lbs.;

n Bryan Castro (debut), streetfighter, 125 lbs. vs. Robert A. Baza (debut) MTM Guam;

n Jamie Hermosila (1-0), Dry Cleaners, 140 lbs. vs. James Castro (debut), boxing, 145 lbs.;

n Edwin “Styx” Castro Jr. (debut), 175 lbs. vs. Sanderson Sebuu (debut), Xtreme, 175 lbs.;

n Ben Taisacan (debut), freestyle, 190 lbs. vs. Robert “Pitbull” Palacios (0-4), South Syde Syndicates, 190 lbs.; and

n Jordan Ogo (debut), Team Haga, 128 lbs. vs. Raymond C. Deluma (debut), 125 lbs.; and

n Dexter Tenorio (debut), Pinoy Fighter, 145 lbs. vs. Ed Palma (debut), Cagers.