Tuesday, October 2, 2018

List of Winners of URCC "Colossal" Global Fight



As expected, every bout was explosive and exciting. It was a long night but every minute was worth it. Here are the list of winners of the last URCC Colossal Fights. 

1) Junryl Cago (Philippines) vs Ariel “Lady Boxer” Oliveros (Philippines) Winner: Ariel Oliveros - referee stoppage due to strikes in Round 2 Strawweight 

2) Joevincent So (Philippines) vs Dave Bangguigui 
Winner: Dave Bangguigui - TKO via Ground Strikes in Round 3 
Flyweight 

3) Denise Zamboanga (Philippines) vs Eubin Cho (South Korea) 
Winner: Denice Zamboanga - Referee stoppage due to Strikes in Round 2 Women's Strawweight 

4) Arvin "Asintado" Chan (Philippines) vs Jess Dan dela Peña (Philippines) Winner: Arvin Chan - Submission via Kimura Armbar in Round 2 Welterweight

5) Afonso Cego (Brazil) vs John "The Outlaw" Adajar (Philippines) Winner: John Adajar - TKO in Round 2 
Welterweight Champion 

6) Ernesto "Iron" Montilla Jr (Phils) vs Jiar "Twister" Castillo (Phils) Winner: Ernesto Montilla Jr. - Submission via Rear-Naked Choke in Round 1 URCC Global Flyweight Championship

7) Geli Bulaong (Phils) vs Ji Seon Seo (South Korea) 
Winner: Ji Seon Yeo - Submission via Triangle Choke in Round 1 
URCC Global Women's Flyweight Championship 

glasses emoticon Team Korea vs Team Philippines 3 on 3 
Winner: Team Philippines (Mark Palomar, Brian Paule, Patrick dos Santos) - TKO in Round 1 

9) Co-Main Event 
Sugar Ray "Mammoth" Estroso (Phils) vs Caloy Baduria (Phils) 
Winner: Unanimous Decision in Round 5 
URCC Global Heavyweight Championship

10) Main Event 
Do Gyeom "The Undead" Lee (South Korea) vs Mark "Mugen" Striegl (Phils) Winner: Mark Striegl - Submission via Standing Guillotine Choke in Round 1 URCC Global Featherweight Championship

Monday, October 1, 2018

Ground Zero Esports Lounge: Bringing the Premier Gaming Experience to North Metro Manila


Ground Zero Esports Lounge, located in Xentro Mall, Antipolo aims to be the one-stop-shop for the gamer looking for a high-end gaming experience with premier amenities. Given the exponential rise of gaming and esports in the mainstream here in the Philippines, the need for spaces where gamers can congregate has also increased, and the local cybercafé industry needs to step up their game to keep up with the demands of their clientele. With impressive PC specs, wide-ranging dining options and an upscale ambiance, Ground Zero is the perfect hangout for gamers and non-gamers alike.


For the gamer looking for a break from battle, their families, friends, or more casual internet users, Ground Zero also provides an expansive menu with specialty gaming-themed dishes and drinks, complete from appetizers to desserts, cocktails and coffee. For those who prefer to watch rather than play, there are also 15 units of 55” TV’s streaming the most prestigious esports tournaments.

The names behind Ground Zero are also forerunners in the local cybercafé industry – Mr. Eric Redulfin, of TNC Cyber Café, says it best:
“Gusto namin na magkaroon sila ng lugar na mapupuntahan ng magkakasama – yung mga gamers, yung mga pamilya nila, mga magulang, mga kaibigan. Dito pwedeng mag kita lahat, at may mahahanap silang ma-eenjoy nila.”


The venue’s 87 regular PC units are armed with cutting edge specs: Z730 Gigabyte motherboards, 8th gen Intel i5 processors, NVIDIA GTX 1060 GPUs, 16GB of RAM at the price of 60php/hour. For those looking for an even better experience, the VIP areas are equipped with 10 Acer Predator G1’s with NVIDIA GTX 1080 GPUs at 80php/hour – all handily capable of running the latest triple-A games and today’s biggest competitive multi-player games without a sweat and at full HD, thanks to the Acer Predator XB241H monitors on all units.


The entire venue is equipped with 2,300 mpbs of internet as well, ensuring no connectivity issues and smooth, lag-free games and ultra-fast upload and download speeds, making it a perfect stomping grounds for passionate gamers looking to go pro, big groups looking for a place to hold their LAN Party, or even professionals that need the internet speed.

One of Ground Zero’s major objectives is to become an avenue that joins today’s gamers to yesterday’s roots, while simultaneously linking them to the people around them – their family, friends and the greater community, as the perfect place to gather and connect.

Hillary Clinton, Madeleine Albright & Colin Powell Guest Star on the Fifth Season Premiere of Madam Secretary


Fans of Sony Channel’s political series, Madam Secretary, will be in for a treat with the guest appearances of former secretaries of state Hillary Clinton, Madeleine Albright and General Colin Powell in the fifth season premiere that airs Monday, October 8 at 9pm.

In this unprecedented episode, Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord, played by award-winning actress Téa Leoni, turns to the former real-life secretaries of state to ask their advice on how best to respond to a delicate situation.

“We’re delighted to have these three former secretaries of state be part of our season premiere,” said Barbara Hall, Executive Producer and Series Creator. “It was a privilege to experience their perspectives and discourse both in and behind the scenes.”

Lori McCreary, Executive Producer added, “Having three powerhouses of diplomacy agree to come on our show is awe-inspiring and humbling. The fact that we were able to find a time in their busy schedules when they were all available is a miracle. We welcome Secretary Albright, Secretary Clinton and General Powell to the Madam Secretary family!”

Madeleine Albright, the first woman to become Secretary of State, held the position from 1997 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. General Colin Powell served as Secretary of State from 2001 until 2005 under President George Bush. Hillary Clinton served as Secretary of State from 2009 until 2013 under President Barack Obama.

Executive produced by Academy Award winner Morgan Freeman, Madam Secretary stars Téa Leoni, Tim Daly, Sara Ramirez, Željko Ivanek, Keith Carradine, Sebastian Arcelus, Patina Miller, Geoffrey Arend, Erich Bergen, Kathrine Herzer, Wallis Currie-Wood and Evan Roe.

Madam Secretary returns on Monday, October 8 at 8:55pm on Sony Channel.

Sony Channel is available on Cablelink Channel 39, Cignal Channel 120,  G Sat Channel 48, and SKYCable Channel 35.

About Sony Channel

Sony Channel is the premier destination for female-skewing entertainment with the biggest and best of Hollywood. Designed for the socially connected viewer, Sony Channel features some of the most captivating and talked-about drama, comedy, lifestyle, and reality programs on TV, all airing close to the U.S. telecasts, together with popular feel-good movies.

Fresh, confident and stylish, with a dash of clever wit, Sony Channel is visually stunning with a brand identity that perfectly complements its line-up of high calibre programming. Sony Channel appeals to a female-skewed, male-inclusive audience who loves to escape, engage and lose themselves in premium content. 

Sony Channel is wholly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and managed by Sony Pictures Television Networks Asia, which also operates pay-TV channels AXN, Animax, ONE and GEM. 


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