After attending the Gamet Festival in the town of Burgos, Alaric Yanos and Dr. Edwin Antonio rushed to Laoag to witness the first ever mixed martial arts tournament entitled Suntukan sa Laoag upon the invitation of Luis Tugas, one of the organizers of this event. This was the very first time that a contact sport like this was held in Ilocos.
Mixed Martial Arts or MMA is a full combat contact sport employing a wide array of fighting techniques and skills. It allows the use of striking and grappling techniques in standing and in the ground. This event is also called shooto, freestyle fighting, no holds barred (NHB) and Ultimate Fighting Championships was founded from this.It was conceptualized and organized by the officers and members of Sangguniang Kabataan headed SK Federation President Rudys Caesar Farinas. It was a big success since it had 16 pairs who matched and fought in this event. Prior to that, weighing of each competitor and face off was done. This was mostly participated in by local amateurs and some professional fighters from Benguet, Manila, US and Egypt. It was a thrilling event and a great suspense. Backbreaking and some were bloody matches but competitors were pitted against one another with the observance of maximum rules for safety.
This was a new photographic experience for TIPS particularly in the area of sports.
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