French Fighter Jeremy Roigt Submits Filipino Jomhel Yabo in First Round at Cebu MMA Festival
In a swift and decisive performance, French fighter Jeremy Roigt claimed victory over Filipino opponent Jomhel Yabo with a first-round submission in the mixed martial arts (MMA) main event of the 1st Boss Junaz Martial Arts Festival. The event was held recently at the Sitio Lumanoy Covered Court in the mountainous barangay of Mulao, Liloan City, Cebu.
Dominant Victory in the Main Event
Roigt, who trains with Survival MMA in Cebu City, executed a rear-naked choke that forced Yabo to tap out at 2:23 minutes into the opening round. This marked Yabo's debut fight in MMA, making the loss a challenging introduction to the sport. Interestingly, Roigt was originally on vacation in Cebu but decided to compete after meeting former ONE Championship fighter Roel Rosauro, showcasing the spontaneous nature of combat sports opportunities.
Other Highlights from the Festival
The festival featured a diverse array of combat sports, with multiple exciting bouts across different disciplines:
- MMA: In another MMA contest, Jerome Navarro of Yaw-Yan Ardigma Cebu Top Team won via second-round stoppage against Kennith Sumalinog, who, like Yabo, trains at Coach Danzle Academy in Lapu-Lapu City.
- Muay Thai: Michael Rebayos of Redneos Gladiators Iron Muay Thai scored a second-round knockout victory over Kyle Manatad of Mamba Manatad. Additionally, Jeremy Camota from Yaw-Yan Ardigma Cebu Top Team achieved a second-round TKO win against Klaven Reeve Amoro of Coach Danzle Academy.
- Kickboxing: Anthony Rey Divinagracia from Coach Danzle Academy defeated July Salatan of Team Zapata Yaw-Yan Hurricane with a second-round TKO. Similarly, Junathan Visto of Yaw-Yan Ardigma Cebu/Vagabond Studio secured a second-round TKO victory over James Selle from Angkol Boxing Gym.
- Grappling: Reymund Illustrisimo of Philippine Top Team won via first-round rear-naked choke against Alex Aguilar Mambaquiao Jr. of Saints Warriors. In another grappling match, Joseph Corporal of Malawian Grapple triumphed with a first-round triangle choke over JL Lapuz of Saints Warriors.
Event Background and Community Impact
The competition was part of the festivities celebrating the fiesta of Mulao and was organized by Barangay Captain Junaz Azarcon, with support from Master Benigno “Ekin” Caniga Jr., head of Yaw-Yan Ardigma Martial Arts Inc. Master Ekin expressed enthusiasm about the event's reception, stating, "I am happy with the feedback from the spectators because they said the fights were very exciting. It was their first time watching live contact sports fights." This highlights the festival's role in promoting martial arts and engaging the local community in Cebu.
