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Karl De Mesa

Karl De Mesa

Karl R. De Mesa is the author of the award-winning non-fiction books “Radiant Void” and “Report from the Abyss.” A grappling enthusiast and a practitioner of Brazilian Luta Livre, he also co-hosts the MMA and fight culture podcast Destroy Manila.

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2 March 2018
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The argument that Will “The Kill” Chope casts the longest shadow as a foreigner in Asia’s fight scene is hard to dispute.
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NATALIE GONZALES HILLS: LONG ROAD BACK FOR ‘THE KILAPINO’

Karl De Mesa
16 April 2017
Interviews, Philippines
The road back to the cage has been fraught with waiting and recovery from injury for Natalie Gonzales Hills.
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29 March 2017
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Eduard Folayang affirms Team Lakay’s evolution ahead of his first title defense in Manila.

THE DEMOLITION MAN READY TO CLIMB UFC FLYWEIGHT RANKINGS

Karl De Mesa
19 December 2016
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Lausa says he has no regrets vacating the PXC flyweight title to make the transfer to UFC.
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BRANDON VERA: TRUTH AND CONSEQUENCES

Karl De Mesa
1 December 2016
Fighters, Philippines
Brandon Vera is looking to cement the future of Asian MMA in Manila, writes Karl De Mesa.
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MOVEMENT WILL BE KEY FOR FERNANDES AND VERA IN MANILA

Karl De Mesa
30 November 2016
Philippines, Pre Fight
Bibiano Fernandes and Brandon Vera will defend their world titles on Friday night in Manila.
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LANDSLIDE COMETH: EDUARD FOLAYANG RISES TO THE CHALLENGE OF SHINYA AOKI

Karl De Mesa
28 October 2016
Fighters, Philippines
On the road to the championship, Eduard “Landslide” Folayang feels the stars have aligned.

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