Xiaomi ROAD FC 036 update: Ronys Torres, Ermek Tlauov, “Toninho Furia” signed for International Trials for the $1 Million Lightweight Tournament “Road to A-Sol”

ROAD Fighting Championship is proud to announce more top world talent for the final matches of the International Trials for the $1 Million Lightweight Tournament “Road to A-Sol” on Xiaomi ROAD FC 036 on February 11, 2017 at the Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul, South Korea. 

Ronys Torres vs Ermek Tlauov

Ronys Torres (33-5, Nova Uniao, Brazil) is the top-ranked fighter in Brazil right now, and his violent finishes put the exclamation point on that. The Shooto Brazil Champion saw UFC action back in 2010, and since went on a massive win streak of 19-1 with a 75% finish rate. 

Ermek Tlauov (12-2, Akhmat Asia, Kazakhstan) is the #2 fighter in Kazakhstan. The Tech-Krep Champion is a submission specialist with pinpoint striking that has gotten him a win streak of 10 fights and an 80% finish rate. 

Do not blink during this match, because these two top-ranked fighters know how to end a match.

Gleristone Santos vs Batmunkh Burenzorig

Gleristone “Toninho Furia” Santos (32-6, Pitbull Brothers, Brazil) is a stifling Brazilian Jiu Jitsu proponent with a pair of fast, dangerous fists. The Bitteti Combat Champion is one of Brazil's most prolific fighters. Although he experienced back to back split decision losses in his international Bellator entrance, Toninho still can say that the only person to ever KO him was compatriot Patricio “Pitbull” Freire.

Batmunkh Burenzorig (7-4, Team Fighter, Mongolia) is the ROAD FC wild card entry, who is also the second ranked pound-for-pound fighter from Mongolia. His wide ranging international experience makes him both brave and respectful of his adversaries, which has led him to achieve sneaky finishes. Batmunkh lost a decision to another ROAD FC Trials fighter, Ermek Tlauov, and no doubt he's itching to avenge that on the way to the finals.

Toninho versus Batmunkh is going to be more than a wildcard match, as the Brazilian first sets foot in Asia, his rival's home turf. 

Reserve matches

Two reserve matches for the Trials will take place on this card. First, Lee Hyeong-Seok (13-8, Pohang BD BJJ Fight, Korea) and Park Hae-Jin (1-1, Ssen Gym, Korea) will definitely be veteran versus rookie. Then, Ki Won-Bin (4-3, Team Posse, Korea) will try to get back in the win column against Jeong Jae-Il (2-2, Ssabi MMA, Korea) who scored a nice win in his last outing.

ROAD FC $1 Million Lightweight Tournament Announcement

ROAD FC is very humbled that so many world-class talents have signed on to be competing in the International Trials. Therefore, all of the winners in this event will be directly seeded in the 16-man Tournament. As former ROAD FC Lightweight Champion Nam Yui-Chul was given a bye to the second round, the other contestants in April will now be labeled Group B, and those winners will also directly advance. 

Event: Xiaomi ROAD Fighting Championship 036

Date: Saturday, 11 February, 2017

Place: Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea

Live in Korea on MBC Sports+

Live in China on CCTV

Live in Japan on Abema 

Live internationally on Epicentre.tv

Main Card – Part 2

#6 Middleweight Match

Riki Fukuda vs Kim Nae-Chul

#5 International Trials for Lightweight Tournament Match

Sasaki Shinji vs Albert Cheng

#4 International Trials for Lightweight Tournament Match

Leo Kuntz versus Hong Young-Ki

#2 International Trials for Lightweight Tournament Match

Rodrigo Caporal vs Park Dae-Sung

#2 Women's Openweight Match

Hirano Yoshiko vs Chun Sun-Yoo

#1 International Trials for Lightweight Tournament Match

Shamil Zavurov versus Kim Won-Gi

Main Card – Part 1

#6 Flyweight Match

Moon Jea-Hoon vs Nakahara Taiyo

#5 International Trials for Lightweight Tournament Match

Gleristone Santos vs Burenzorig Batmunkh

#4 International Trials for Lightweight Tournament Match

Kim Chang-Hyun vs Andy Main

#3 International Trials for Lightweight Tournament Match

Ronys Torres vs Ermek Tlauov

#2 Reserve Lightweight Match 

Lee Hyung-Seok vs Park Hae-Jin

#1 Reserve Lightweight Match 

Ki Won-Bin vs Jeong Jae-Il

Opening matches

#3 Lightweight Match

Min Kyeong-Chul vs Cho Young-Jun

#2 Flyweight Match

Park Su-Wan vs Seo Dong-Soo

#1 Bantamweight Match

Seo Jin-Soo vs Lee Seong-Su