17 bouts set in ROP 11: Onra

A total of 17 matches are listed on Trench Tech Purebred Promotions’ Rites Of Passage 11: Onra scheduled for Sept. 9 at Saipan World Resort’s Royal Taga Hall.

The triple main event features Trench Tech’s Fasi “Quickdraw” Jesse (7-3) taking on USA’s Jonathan Gary (4-1) of the Reversal Gym’s Yokohama Ground Slam team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in a 155-lb catch-weight bout.

Jesse is going for his third win in a row since March of this year, while Gary is coming off a second round TKO victory in Japan’s Gladiator 13 held in Tokyo this past January.

In addition, American Mixed Martial Artist, Will “The Kill” Chope (2-4), from Orange Park, Florida’s Dragon Muay Thai revisits Saipan to take on fellow lightweight Maitai “The Charger” Charley (3-7) of Marianas Elite.

Chope fought here this past March in ROP 10: Bad Intentions and lost his main event bout to Jesse via a third round head-and-arm triangle choke submission. He was initially paired against Trench Tech veteran Giovanni “Palaxi” Sablan (15-8), but his manager opted for Charley.

Charley’s teammate Myron “The Natural” San Nicolas (5-2), meanwhile, will be pitted against Trench Tech’s Mylo “AlabaMMA” Lassiter (2-0) in a super-heavyweight brawl.

As for Charley, he is also trying to bounce back from his loss against Trench Tech’s “Badd” Brad Palacios this past June in Trench Warz 14: Ground Zero. The two battled it out for three exhausting rounds before Palacios won via split-decision.

The 245-lb San Nicolas has experience and 10 lbs over the undefeated young up-and-comer, but has not fought since November 2009.

Prior to the main events, a highly anticipated title fight between Trench Tech’s Shane “Pikaboo” Alvarez and Maraians Elite’s Derrick “El-Peligro” Rangamar takes over the cage.

Rangamar holds a 3-9 win-loss card, and although Alvarez is unbeaten in six fights. Rangamar is perhaps his first real opponent as all of Alvarez’s previous challengers hold a combined record of just 4-13.

Last year, Rangamar went undefeated in two bouts and won an exhibition match over Palacios back in December. The pair clashed in April’s Art Of War 6 Grappling and Submission challenge, with Alvarez having his hand raised via a sudden death takedown.

Other matchups in Rites Of Passage 11: Onra are the following:

* Trench Tech’s “Badd” Brad Palacios vs. Guam’s Mike “The Attack” Limiac of United Kingdom’s Tsunami Gym in a featherweight match;

* Trench Tech’s Ryan “Trobz” Ngirbabul vs. independent Derrick San Nicolas in a light heavyweight match;

* Independent Brandon “Commotion” Camacho vs. Leonard J.C. Cabrera in a light heavyweight match;

* Trench Tech’s Walter Florencio vs. Haga’s Frank “The Crippler” Atalig in a bantamweight match;

* Zalaka’s Joe Duenas vs. independent Jason “Ground maintenance” Teregeyo in a bantamweight match;

* Trench Tech’s Vince Masga vs. independent Pete Keju in a welterweight match;

* Trench Tech’s Josh “Chaos” Duenas vs. Guam’s Kevin Miranda of Counter Shot in a bantamweight match;

* Haga’s Jordan “Jungle Boy” Ogo vs. Counter Shot’s Jared Santos in a K-1 Kickboxing match at120 lbs;

* Zalaka’s Jacob Ilo vs. Counter Shot’s John Garcia in a K-1 match at 125 lbs;

* Guam’s Gianna “GiaBaby” Sarusal of Dededo Boxing Club-Lights Out Gym vs. Tara “The Tarantula” Namauleg in a 150-lb ladies boxing exhibition;

* Trench Tech’s Frank Muna vs. independent Irvin Saraluy in a K-1 match between 155 and160lbs;

* Tinian’s Regino Mundo of Zeng Zung vs. Guam’s Justin “Dungka” Dizon of Guam Muay Thai in a K-1 match at 150lbs; and

* Trench Tech’s Mark “The Dark” Nuique vs. Zalaka’s Franklin Agulto in a boxing match at 155 lbs.

Trench Tech president Cuki Alvarez said fights are subject to change.

“ROP11: Onra is dedicated to all the heroes, civilians and soldiers who fight the real wars around the world and is a tribute to their sacrifices,” he said.

Tickets are on sale now at BoarderLine, Hannam Market in San Antonio, The Trap, 670 Rocksteady Shop and at the Trench Tech Gym in San Antonio. General admission costs just $20 and only $25 for VIP seating.

Contact Alvarez at 483-4MMA(4662) for more information.