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MMA: One Warrior Series PH down to Final 8

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="ONE Warrior Series Philippines Top 8. Handout photo" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/sports/10/25/one-warrior-series-ph.jpg"/><figcaption>ONE Warrior Series Philippines Top 8. <em>Handout photo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>And then there were eight. </p><p>Starting with 16 of the most promising fighters in the country, “ONE Warrior Series Philippines” is now down to its final 8 participants after episode six saw the departure of Team Gravity’s McLeary Ornido. </p><p>Now, only Norman Agcopra, Jun Montilla, JM Guntayon, LA Lauron, Adonis Sevilleno, Genil Francisco, Sheraz Qureshi, and Ariel Lee Lampacan are left on the show. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/21/22/laurio-is-first-to-exit-one-warrior-series-ph">MMA: Team Gravity&#x27;s Laurio is first to exit ONE Warrior Series PH</a></li></ul><p>Coach Mark Sangiao also announced that Team Gravity and Team Passion are no more, and that they will be working as one group from now on. </p><p>“It really is exciting, truly exciting,” Team Passion coach Joshua Pacio said. “What excites me is that we’ll see from these guys what we’ve learned and how they’ll apply it.” </p><div><strong>Jun Montilla too much for McLeary Ornido </strong></div><p>One of the most highly anticipated Circle Elimination matchups of the episode was the showdown between McLeary Ornido – the youngest competitor on the show at just 18 – and Philippine MMA champion Jun Montilla. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/21/22/one-warrior-series-to-open-doors-for-local-mma-fighters">MMA: ONE Warrior Series to open doors for local MMA fighters, says Team Lakay coach</a></li></ul><p>The youngster took the challenge well and knew that an excellent performance against an established MMA fighter in Montilla would benefit his career. </p><p>He did exactly that, taking the fight to Montilla, but the Team Passion representative wasn’t rattled as he shot for a takedown and worked from the top position, secured the kimura, and forced the tap from the youthful Ornido. </p><p>The loss resulted in Ornido’s elimination, but Sangiao is confident that fans haven’t seen the last of him. The soft-spoken coach even invited him to work with Team Lakay. </p><p>“I see potential in you. You’re very explosive. In training, I can see your explosiveness, your speed, your fire, and I like your mindset,” Sangiao told Ornido afterward. </p><p>“That said, you’re welcome to train in the gym whenever you want it.” </p><div><strong>Injury pulls LA Lauron from competition </strong></div><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/drive/sports/09/22/22/the-real-drama-behind-reality-show-one-warrior-series-ph">The real drama behind reality show ONE Warrior Series PH—from the eyes of the coaches</a></li></ul><p>While Lauron made the final eight, he still had to go home after the episode. </p><p>Lauron’s right hand was bothering him and it kept him from training, the warrior challenge, and the Circle Elimination sparring as he waited for doctor’s clearance. </p><p>Unfortunately for him, he wasn’t given the okay, and he was advised to rest his right hand, forcing him out of the competition at show’s end. </p><p>Still, Sangiao kept the doors open for Lauron to work with Team Lakay, as he saw potential from him over the last six weeks. </p><p>“It’s a shame to lose LA. I see all these good qualities in him,” Sangiao said. </p><p>“He’s a warrior. He trains hard no matter what. He’s also very technical, but there are some things that we should improve on.” </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</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=1641184" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

In what started with 16 of the most promising fighters in the country, “ONE Warrior Series Philippines” is down to its final 8 participants after episode six saw the departure of Team Gravity’s McLeary Ornido. 