(PRESS RELEASE) -- Dubai, UAE – Physique TV, the MENA region’s first and only 24 hour HD television channel dedicated to fitness, healthy living, lifestyle, combat and extreme sports, today announces the exclusive broadcast of ONE CHAMPIONSHIP: Spirit of Champions MMA event LIVE with Arabic commentary on 11th December, and will start at 3PM KSA.
ONE: Spirit of Champions is headlined by a spectacular showdown between Brandon Vera and Chi Lewis Parry for the inaugural ONE Heavyweight World Championship. In addition to the main event, five exciting new bouts have also been announced. These bouts will include the Lee siblings from Singapore, Angela Lee, with her younger brother, Christian Lee making his professional MMA debut. Angela will face Lena Tkhorevska from Poland while Christian meets Australia's David Meak. Filipino fighters Geje Eustaquio and Eugene Toquero are also on the card and will face Yang Jian Bing and Wu Ze respectively. Bruno Pucci returns to the ONE cage to battle Indonesia-based Dutch fighter, Anthony Engelen.
CEO of ONE CHAMPIONSHIP, Victor Cui stated, “Manila has always been one of our favourite cities because the support for ONE Championship and MMA is tremendous! We have prepared an amazing lineup of fights for our passionate fans who are eager to witness ONE Championship events.”
Strawweight: Angela Lee vs Lena Tkhorevska
MMA darling Angela Lee was victorious in her last fight, executing a rare Twister submission on her opponent at the recently concluded ONE: PRIDE OF LIONS show in Singapore. Angela looks to keep the streak alive when she meets her next opponent, Polish fighter, Lena Tkhorevska. Lena Tkhorevska makes her ONE Championship debut in Manila and can be described as a versatile fighter, complete with a formidable stand-up and ground game.
Flyweight: Geje Eustaquio vs Yang Jian Bing
Team Lakay's Geje Eustaquio will face Chinese fighter Yang Jian Bing in a surefire fast-paced flyweight bout. Eustaquio, known for his well-rounded striking game, will need to outwork his opponent to emerge victorious in his home turf and return to his winning ways. Yang Jian Bing is one of the most promising young flyweights to come out of China.
Featherweight: Bruno Pucci vs Anthony Engelen
Bruno Pucci from Brazil makes his much awaited return to the ONE Cage after a year-long break. A first degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and world champion in No Gi, Pucci is famous for finishing all his fights via his favourite submission move, the Rear Naked Choke. Just like his next opponent, Anthony Engelen’s strength lies in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, making his match a potential war of attrition on the ground. Engelen is undefeated in his first three professional fights and his debut with ONE Championship gives him the chance to advance his position in a stacked division.
For more updates on ONE Championship, please visit www.physique-tv.com/en/shows/one-fc.html.
Watch ONE: Spirit of Champions throughout the Middle East and North Africa on Arabsat via My-HD platform, and through du channel 409 and Etisalat elife channel 793 in the UAE, channel 77 & 78 on Intigral in Saudi Arabia, and Ooredoo channel 730 in Qatar.
Physique TV’s panel of MMA experts give their insights and predictions in a pre-fight show introducing the fighters and exciting MMA fans. The LIVE broadcast features Arabic commentary as well as fighter interviews between each match. After this, highlights of the fights will be analysed on Physique TV’s Arabic language program MMA ALL OUT which airs Sunday to Thursday at 11 PM KSA.
ONE CHAMPIONSHIP: SPIRIT OF CHAMPIONS FIGHT CARD
MAIN EVENT: Heavyweight World Championship
Brand Vera vs Chi Lewis-Parry
MAIN CARD
Flyweight: Ana Julaton vs Irina Mazepa
Flyweight: Eugene Toquero vs. Ze Wu
Flyweight: Geje Eustaquio vs. Jianbing Yang
Bantamweight: Jordan Lucas vs. Mark Striegl
Featherweight: Christian Lee vs. David Meak
Flyweight: Ruel Catalan vs. Alex Silva
Featherweight: Bruno Pucci vs. Anthony Engelen
Strawweight: Angela Lee vs. Lena Tkhorevska
ABOUT PHYSIQUE TV
Physique TV is the region’s first television channel solely devoted to fitness, healthy living, lifestyle, combat and extreme sports. Broadcasting in High Definition 24/7, the channel is available in both Arabic and English languages, catering to audiences across the Middle East and North Africa region.
Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, Physique TV features a variety of entertaining, instructional and informative shows. The TV channel’s unique programming makes a healthy lifestyle a fun lifestyle. The channel offers a dynamic mix of local productions and high quality Arabic dubbed or subtitled international programs.
Physique TV is available throughout the Middle East and North Africa on Arabsat via My-HD platform and IPTV distribution including Intigral in Saudi Arabia, Du and Elife in the UAE and Ooredoo in Qatar.
ABOUT ONE CHAMPIONSHIP (ONE)
ONE Championship is Asia's largest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization. Headquartered in Singapore, the world’s most exciting mixed martial arts organization hosts the best Asian mixed martial artists and world champions, all signed to exclusive contracts, on the largest media broadcast in Asia. ONE Championship™ has partnered with FOX and STAR Sports for an unprecedented 10-year cable television deal with a coverage that spans 70+ countries across the world.