ONE Fighting Championship 5: Pride Of A Nation was held this past weekend and BloodyElbow.com was on deck at the Araneta Coliseum in the Philippines to cover all the action. This will be Part 1 of our exclusive photo gallery from the event so check out the shots I took from the lead up of the event up to the first 5 fights on the card.
For the full report, results, and other coverage of the event, you can find it here: ONE FC 5 Post-Fight Results, Analysis And Notes From The Arena | Video: ONE FC 5: Pride Of A Nation Event Highlights | ONE FC 5 Open Workout Photo Gallery And Highlights
Pictured above is the New York Bad Ass, Phil Baroni celebrating after winning big and delivering a soccer kick beat down.
Check out the entire gallery after the jump.
ONE FC 5 Gallery
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Phil Baroni during the fighter introductions
URCC Champion, Nicholas Mann
The ONE FC Cage during the rehearsals before the event
The ONE FC Ring Announcer
Honorio Banario vs. Andrew Benibe:
Mitch Chilson vs. Shannon Wiratchai, which they eventually changed from a TKO win by Wiratchai to a No Contest due to an illegal soccer kick and early stoppage:
Rodrigo Ribeiro vs. Phil Baroni which turned into a crazy soccer kick beatdown:
Nicholas Mann vs. Gregor Gracie:
Nicholas Mann was doing well until he stayed to long in the clinch, leading to a takedown and a finish from Gracie
Following a slick armbar finish, Gregor celebrates with Renzo and Roger Gracie
Gregor Gracie standing on top of the cage, celebrating his win over the URCC champ
Soo Chul Kim vs. Kevin Belingon:
Kevin Belingon was able to land the most notable strikes standing up, but he couldn't fend off takedown attempts
For most of the first 2 rounds, Kim was able to control Belingon on the ground
Soo Chul Kim took a few hard shots, but he's smiling knowing he was able to control Belingon and win the early rounds
Belingon was able to reverse and get on top wearing Kim out during the 3rd, but it wasn't enough to get the judges nod.
An exhausted Soo Chul Kim celebrating a win over such a highly regarded fighter.
Jung Hwan Cha vs. Igor Gracie:
Jung walked out to the crazy popular "Gangnam Style" song, and the Ring Girls decided to dance to it.
Roger Gracie cornering Igor Gracie
Jung surprisingly won a lot of the exchanges on the ground, even getting Gracie in a crucifix twice
Jung scored the upset as he eventually stopped Igor Gracie
ONE FC 5 was a big night for the Koreans
BONUS: More Ring Girls
ONE FC 5 Gallery
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All photos were taken by Anton Tabuena