Like it had in the past, Guam-based mixed
martial arts promotion Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC) opens up the year for
Philippine MMA with the first locally staged event for 2016. What makes
this year different from the others however, is the promotion's newly formed partnership with Solaire Resort and Casino.
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The partnership will see the 5-star hotel and casino host all four of the promotion’s 2016 events in the Philippines at its luxurious Grand Ballroom, which has a seating capacity of 1,258, including an elevated premium section. Solaire and PXC look to give Pinoy fight fans with a VIP experience not yet seen in local MMA.
Also included in the unprecedented partnership is the
introduction of Solaire Sportsbook. In venue betting stations, Solaire
Sportsbook allows fans in attendance to place bets on their favorite fighters
during live fight cards.
Two Titles on the
Line to Open 2016
To start off the new partnership and the New Year, on January
16, PXC will hold PXC 51, which will see two of the promotion’s top prizes on
the line.
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In the main event, Pinoy fighters will clash as Team Lakay’s Crisanto Pipitunge (8-3), will square off against Team Capanay’s Jinel Lausa (5-2) for the PXC Flyweight Championship.
In the co-main event, Kyle Aguon of Guam will battle Kwan Ho
Kwak of Taiwan for the PXC Bantamweight title.
Pinay fighter Gina Iniong (3-2), also of
Team Lakay, will also participate in the year-opening event, taking on the
debuting Vanessa Fernandez (2-1) of Spain in an Atomweight bout.
The rest of card features several Pinoy Fighters squaring off
with each other or with international competitors.
