Malaysians to join 'Ground & Pound V'

CEBU, Philippines – A lean but mean team from Malaysia will show their stuff in the Yaw-Yan ArDigma Martial Arts Federation, Inc.-presented “Retribution” - the fifth sequel of the explosive Ground and Pound Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing showdown scheduled to be held on July 18 at the Cebu Coliseum.

Yaw-Yan Cebu Ardigma founder and Vis-Min director Master Benigno “Ekin” R. Caniga, Jr. said the Malaysian fighters are coming from the Kuala Lumpur-based Tenbudo Mixed Martial Arts Training Centre.

Including Malaysia, a total of 13 teams from all over the country have already confirmed their participation in the one-day battle of speed, strength, power, courage and mental toughness.

Host teams Yaw-Yan Ardigma and Deftac Cebu-Gracie Barra of Cebu City, Soma Kickboxing Club of Mandaue City, and Yaw-Yan Musang of Lapu-Lapu City are all girding up to defend their fort against the equally-tough visiting forces.

These include the Hybrid Yaw-Yan of Manila, Yaw-Yan Alasan of Surigao City, MMA Kickboxing Club and Wushu-Sanchou of Cagayan de Oro City, Muay Thai Association of the Philippines of Dumaguete City, Fight Club of Bacolod City, Barotac Nuevo Self-Defense and Brotherhood Association, Inc. of Iloilo, and Mindanao Top Team of Butuan City.

“All the fighters have sufficient time to train so we’re expecting a very tough and challenging competition come the big day,” said event organizer Master Ekin Caniga.

Meanwhile, registration is going on for the Yaw-Yan Ardigma Summer Class set to start on April 1 at the Yaw-Yan Ardigma Headquarters located at Room 304 of Villacampa-Capuras Building along Sanciangko Street, this city, just across the University of Cebu-Main Campus.

Other courses offered in the monthly-long training camp include arnis, boxing,Yaw-Yan Ardigma system and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).

For further details about the Ground & Pound V and the Yaw-Yan Summer Class, interested parties may visit the Yaw-Yan gym or call/text 0919-8215582. — EBV (THE FREEMAN)