French Fighter Jeremy Roigt Triumphs with First-Round Submission at Liloan Martial Arts Festival
French mixed martial artist Jeremy Roigt delivered a swift and decisive victory in the main event of the 1st Boss Junaz Martial Arts Festival, held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Sitio Lumanoy Covered Court in Barangay Mulao, Liloan, Cebu. Roigt, representing Survival MMA, forced his opponent Jomhel Yabo to tap out via a rear-naked choke just 2 minutes and 23 seconds into the opening round. This win marked a successful outing for Roigt, who extended his stay in Cebu City after training with former ONE Championship fighter Roel Rosauro.
Event Highlights and Additional MMA Action
The festival showcased a diverse array of combat sports, with several notable performances across different disciplines. In other MMA bouts, Jerome Navarro of Yaw-Yan Ardigma Cebu Top Team secured a second-round stoppage against Kenith Sumalinog from Coach Danzle Academy. The event also featured exciting Muay Thai matches, where Michael Rebayos of Redneos Gladiators Iron Muay Thai knocked out Kyle Manatad in the second round, and Jeremy Camota of Yaw-Yan Ardigma Cebu Top Team achieved a stoppage victory over Klaven Reeve Amoro.
Kickboxing and Grappling Showcases
Kickboxing enthusiasts witnessed Anthony Rey Divinagracia of Coach Danzle Academy defeat his opponent from Team Zapata Yaw-Yan Hurricane in the second round, while Junathan Visto of Yaw-Yan Ardigma Cebu and Vagabond Studio triumphed over James Selle in another second-round bout. The grappling main event saw Reymund Illustrisimo of Philippine Top Team submit Alex Aguilar Mambaquiao Jr. with a rear-naked choke at 8 minutes and 21 seconds of the first round. Additionally, Joseph Corporal of Malawian Grapple made JL Lapuz submit with a triangle choke in just 4 minutes and 32 seconds.
Community Engagement and Future Aspirations
The festival included demonstrations of traditional martial arts such as pencak silat, capoeira, arnis, and vovinam, adding cultural depth to the event. Master Benigno "Ekin" Caniga Jr., head of Yaw-Yan Ardigma Martial Arts Inc., expressed satisfaction with the turnout, noting that it was the first time many spectators in the barangay had experienced live contact sports. He thanked all participants for their efforts and hinted at plans to host future events in the center of Liloan to reach a broader audience.
