Pinoy fights ex-champ in One: Total Victory
JAKARTA – Filipino Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio goes up against former world flyweight champion Kairat Akhmetov of Kazakhstan in the mainer of ONE: Total Victory on Sept. 16 at the Jakarta Convention Center.
In addition to the blockbuster headline bout, a series of compelling matchups has been put together featuring the absolute best in local and international martial arts.
The 29-year-old Akhmetov, a veteran martial artist from Almaty, Kazakhstan, boasts a solid 23-1 professional record amassed during a stellar martial arts career which has seen him dominate his opponents with tenacious wrestling and powerful striking.
In his most recent appearance inside the ONE Championship cage, Akhmetov faced divisional rival Adriano Morales for the right to be crowned the undisputed ONE flyweight world champion. Akhmetov fell just short of victory, losing by unanimous decision in a close bout.
Determined to earn another shot at ONE Championship gold, a victory over Eustaquio, whom Akhmetov will challenge in his next contest, could be the ticket to another title opportunity.
Eustaquio, a top flyweight contender and former world title challenger from Baguio, is one of the most skilled martial artists in Asia, and a highly decorated wushu practitioner.
His solid striking and grappling skill set has led to huge victories over a six-year professional martial arts career. Training in the high altitudes of the Philippines’ mountainous region, Eustaquio hones his craft alongside world-class teammates at the fabled Team Lakay.
In his most recent bout, Eustaquio defeated fellow striker Anatpong Bunrad via split decision in a rematch.
Top Indonesian prospect Stefer Rahardian impressed in his ONE Championship debut by winning the ONE: Titles and Titan flyweight tournament in August of 2016.
Rahardian finished off both Yotha Hutagalung and Hendrick Wijaya by first round rear-naked choke to become the tournament winner.
In his last outing, Rahardian outperformed Eugene Toquero to win by unanimous decision in three rounds. Now unbeaten at six wins and no losses, Rahardian puts his unblemished record on the line against Sim Bunsrun.
Bunsrun is a 24-year-old KWC 3 flyweight champion. He aced his first two assignments in the organization with flying colors, submitting compatriot Kun Sichan in December 2015 before outpointing Liu Peng Shuai a year later. Bunsrun now returns to the ONE Championship cage to go up against Indonesia’s Stefer Rahardian.
Cameroonian Alain “The Panther” Ngalani, who trains out of Impakt MMA in Hong Kong, is an exciting heavyweight contender with massive size and brutish strength.
With the agility and the quickness of a lighter competitor, Ngalani is a terrifying combination of size and speed and is always looking to end matches early. A former kickboxing titleholder, Ngalani now looks to surprise local fans in attendance with another spectacular performance as he takes on former title challenger Hideki Sekine.