BRAWL AT THE MALL: MORALDE WINS WBF INT?L TITLE
By Rene Bonsubre, Jr.
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 13 Feb 2016
GEN. SANTOS CITY - John Vincent ?Mulawin? Moralde outmaneuvered Anthony Sabalde in a tense bruising tactical battle to win by unanimous decision in the main event of Brawl at the Mall: Glory.
The boxers were tentative in the early going until Sabalde opened up in the third, applying more pressure and pinning Moralde against the ropes. Moralde shifted his attack to the body in the fourth but was staggered by a quick left from the southpaw Sabalde.
Moralde adjusted and employed a stick and move routine in the fifth and caught Sabalde on several occasions. In the sixth, Moralde got his timing and caught Sablde coming in with his right lead.
Moralde also effectively clinched when Sabalde got too close for comfort. In the seventh, a hematoma around the right eye of Sabalde became more prominent and Moralde landed at will.
John Vincent Moralde (R) uses a lot of smarts against Anthony Sabalde (L).
Cornerman Willie Flores talks to Sabalde whose right eye was shut beginning the 7th round.
Moralde (C) captures the WBF International featherweight title. With him are Sanman Promotions' Jim Claude Mananguil (L) and Dexter Tan (4th from left).
The ring doctor checked on Sabalde in between rounds but he chose to continue fighting.In the subsequent rounds, Moralde effectively used his footwork to find angles for his one-two combos.
The scores were 98-92 for all three judges giving Moralde the WBF International featherweight title. Moralde, who fights out of the Sanman Gym of Gensan, remains unbeaten at 15-0, 7 KO?s.
The Gaisano Mall Atrium was packed with enthusiastic fans for this free to the public event presented by Sanman Promotions.
Romero Duno (L) connects with a left on Jason Egera.
Duno captures the PBF super featherweight title.
For the main supporting bout, Romero Duno of the Sanman Gym beat Jason Egera by TKO before the start of the 8th round for the vacant Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) super featherweight title.
Duno dropped Egera in the opening round but Egera stormed back with a flurry before the round ended. In the 2nd round, a solid right to the face sent the southpaw Egera down again.
But Egera proved resilient and continued to bring the fight to Duno.
But at the end of the sixth, a counter right sent Egera down again. After the seventh round ended, Egera signaled that he felt pain on his left elbow and that he did not want to continue awarding Duno the victory. He also remains undefeated at 9-0,8KO?s.
Ronie Tanallon (Sanman Gym) prevailed by unanimous verdict over Rodel Tejares for the PBF minimumweight belt in a hard fought ten rounder.
Scores - 99-91,98-92 and 99-91.
Tanallon vs Tejares.
Gaballo knocks out Samson in the first round.
A huge crowd filled up the Gaisano Mall of Gensan even before the first fight begun.
For the rest of the undercard matches:
Reymart Gaballo of Sanman knocked out Bryan Samson in round one. Samson was down twice. Time ? 1:28.
Jayson Daming of Sanman beat Sadam Barambangan by TKO in the third round. Daming sent a fading Barambagan to the canvas twice and his cornerman signaled to the referee that his boxer has had enough. Time ? 1:12.
Robert Paradero of Sajulga Stable knocked out Jon-jon Santos in round one with a body shot. Time ? 2:43. In the first pro bout of the afternoon, Jayson Mama of Sanman won by TKO in the second round over Ramil Padayhag. Time 2:08.
The Saturday boxing event was opened by amateur contests featuring local standouts.
This fight card was Sanman Promotions? inaugural presentation for 2016. Promoter Jim Claude Manangquil informed philboxing a couple of months ago that they will have seven or eight shows on tap for this year.
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