MMA: Bumina-ang set for return, to face Argentinian foe at ONE Fight Night 30

Carlo Bumina-ang in ONE Championship. Handout photo.MANILA — Carlo Bumina-ang his next target in sight and he plans to unleash his full arsenal against the man standing in his way.

The Team Lakay standout returns this Saturday, April 5, when he faces Argentina's Mauro Mastromarini in the curtain raiser of ONE Fight Night 30: Kyrklia vs. Knowles at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Bumina-ang, the first Filipino fighter to win a ONE Championship main roster contract through the ONE Friday Fights circuit, has made a name for himself with his heavy hands and ability to finish fighters whether on the feet or on the ground.

Five straight victories in Lumpinee earned him a US$100,000 contract, but he fell short in his debut after losing to the tough Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu with one second left in their match.

Still, Bumina-ang was undeterred even after absorbing his first loss in the promotion.

Given a veteran in Song Min Jong for his next fight, "The Bull" ran through him at ONE Fight Night 28 last February as he went back to his quick, finishing ways. He needed just 53 seconds to stop the South Korean.

From the start, the Team Lakay representative swarmed the Korean with big bombs, cornering his opponent before relentlessly dropping powerful strikes to force the early stoppage and get back on the winning track.

Another victory here against the Argentinian would certainly be significant for "The Bull."

Bumina-ang and Mastromarini will look to set the tone for what's shaping up to be an explosive night for striking fans.

In the main event, the big boys are out to play as two-division ONE World Champion Roman Kyrklia defends his ONE Heavyweight Muay Thai World Title against Lyndon Knowles.

Supporting that clash is the trilogy bout between ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Champion Regian "The Immortal" Eersel and Alexis Nicolas.