VERA FACES SEKINE TONIGHT
FILIPINO-American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Brandon Vera will defend his ONE heavyweight title against Japanese challenger Hideki Sekine in the main event of ONE: Age of Domination today at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
“I am ready to fight and defend I am excited to showcase my skills my title,” said the 39-year old Vera in front of thousands of MMA in a media statement on Tuesday. fans,” said Sekine.
Vera said he is excited to step inSekine added he is not afraid side the cage to see the fruits of his of fighting Vera in the latter’s hard training. home turf.
Vera, who is on a two- fight “I believe he’s also very good at winning streak, holds a 14- 7 what he does. But I am also good win- loss card. at what I do. I am excited for the
“I love this country so much. I fight and meet the Filipino peoam here to help other fighters and ple,” he said. I’m going to make sure I won’t be Five Team Lakay standouts Geje the last Filipino heavyweight world Eustaquio, Honorio Banario, champion,” added Vera. Edward Kelly, Danny Kingad and
His opponent, Sekine, is making April Oseanio are also set to face his debut in ONE Championship their respective rivals tonight. after creating a name in DEEP, a Eustaquio will face Toni Tauru of Japanese MMA promotion. Finland, Banario will take on
Sekine owns a record of seven Rajinder Singh Meena of India, wins including three victories by Kelly will battle Su Noto of Indosubmission and another three by nesia, Kingad will collide against knockout. Eugene Toquero while Osenio will
“I have waited a long time for test his mettle against Jenny Huang this. I believe my time is now and of Taiwan.