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Team Lakay new generation: Jhanlo Sangiao gets chance to fight in ONE Championship

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<div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship/photos/a.234006879955908/4394691020554119/" data-width="auto"> </div><p>A lot has been said about Team Lakay’s new generation, and the ultimate representation of it is finally set to join the loaded ONE Championship roster.</p><p>Jhanlo Sangiao, the teenage son of Team Lakay coach Mark Sangiao, has signed a contract to compete in ONE, adding excitement to those who were looking forward to seeing him make the jump to the global stage. </p><p>Though many people feel that Jhanlo’s signing with the promotion is just sheer formality considering his lineage and impressive amateur career, the 18-year-old admitted that he was still surprised when given the contract. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/drive/sports/06/15/19/the-16-year-old-kid-of-team-lakays-mark-sangiao-is-on-the-road-to-mma-glory">How this dad raised a fighter: Team Lakay’s Mark Sangiao on his budding MMA champ</a></li></ul><p>“I didn’t expect this one. Even when my father gave me the contract, I was confused. I was like, ‘What is this?’ Then I saw the ONE logo and I read it, and I was in disbelief,” Jhanlo said. </p><p>“I really can’t explain it because even when I was a kid, I truly wanted to be here. I wanted to compete like all my kuyas in the gym. So I’m really excited.” </p><p>While he still remains deadly on the feet owing to the squad’s in-depth knowledge in wushu and their utilization of it in mixed martial arts, Jhanlo is also a lot more comfortable working on the ground - evident in his matches as an amateur. </p><p>“In my previous competitions in the amateurs, mostly I finished people with my ground and pound and submissions, so I guess that’s what people can expect from me,” Jhanlo said. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/16/20/mma-team-lakays-mark-sangiao-happy-to-see-son-follow-in-his-footsteps">MMA: Team Lakay’s Mark Sangiao happy to see son follow in his footsteps</a></li></ul><p>“When they say Team Lakay, the first thing that comes to people&#x27;s minds is, ‘These guys are deadly strikers.’ But I believe I’m a different breed. I’m a part of the new generation, a generation that needs to build new weapons.”</p><p>His dad, Mark, also testified to Jhanlo’s willingness to roll with people on the ground. </p><p>While he doesn’t really want to over-hype his son’s ability just yet, he knows that Jhanlo is a product of all the things that they have experienced as a team throughout the years. </p><p>“They have to expect the new generation of Team Lakay in Jhanlo. They’ll see it,” coach Mark said. </p><p>“They’ll notice how the team truly developed from the first generation to this one.”</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1697547" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div> </div>

<p>A lot has been said about Team Lakay’s new generation, and the ultimate representation of it is finally set to join the loaded ONE Championship roster.</p>

A lot has been said about Team Lakay’s new generation, and the ultimate representation of it is finally set to join the loaded ONE Championship roster.