Pinoy Pride XI Result

Milan Melindo knocked out Juan Esquer in the 2:16 mark of Round 7. Milan “Metodico” Melindo initiated the action with a busy left hand, landing with jabs, hooks and uppercuts.

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Lorenzo “Thunderbolt” Villanueva fired a left straight that sent Diego “Tyson” Ledesma down and dazed in the opening round. Another series of lefts and rights sent the Mexican down and Referee Tony Pesons counted him out at the 1:17 of round one.

Mhar Jhun “Astig” Macahilig used brutal rib rattling shots and a vicious liver shot to knockout Kaichon Sor Vorapin in the second round. Referee Teddy Alivio counted the Thailander out at the 2:01 mark.

Merlito “Tiger” Sabillo engaged Sofyan “Cobra” Effendi close quarter combat for eight rounds. Sabillo had the edge in the volume department all throughout. But Effendi managed to buckle Sabillo's legs in the 4th but Effendi could not finish him. Sabillo bouned back in the 5th and hurt Effendi.

The scores read 78-74 for all three judges for Sabillo.

Joseph Von Minoza gave Yoo Shin Kim of Korea a one-sided beating for eight rounds. Minoza threw everything he had but Kim hung tough. The scores of the three judges were 79-73 for Minoza.

The five main bouts gave the Philippines the world trophy in an impressive performance.

Source: philboxing.com 

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