BELINGON LIFTS PINOY PRIDE IN ONE: REIGN OF KINGS

banked on his solid stand-up game to deny two-division cham chance to use his ground skills en route to

Reign of Kings late Friday night at the jampacked Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

this belt. I am proud to be a champion representing the Philippines,” Belingon said.

fighting you,” added Belingon.

Belingon caught an accidental head butt in the opening round and a low blow to the

Belingon kept the Australian at bay with powerful hand strikes to the head and occasionally uncorking his patented spinning back kicks in the fourth round.

to get the nod of all the three judges.

Belingon’s feat has distinguished the Philippines as the country with the most world championships the league are heavyweight world champion Brandon Vera, and

same weight class. So there is no escape in facing me. I hope you - when the latter can no longer defend against his foe’s strikes.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu luminary Renzo Gracie, who walked out of an eight-year retirement, showed he’s still razor-sharp by beating Japanese martial arts legend Yuki Kondo with a rear

Three other Filipino fighters were triumphant their respective matches.

Former lightweight champion and Team Lakay standout of defeat with the Filipino earning a unanimous decision win in their lightweight contest.

to three by subduing Pongsiri Mitsatit of Thailand with an

Wushu world champion Rene Catalan of Catalan Fighting System earned a unanimous decision victory over Stefer Rahardian of Indonesia. in Kevin Belingon (right) throws a kick against two-division champion Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen in ONE: Reign of Kings late Friday night at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.