Mahigpit ang labanan sa 2016 World Slasher Cup-2 8-Cock Invitational Derby sa paghaharap ng mga kalahok na may iskor na 2, 2.5 at 3 puntos sa ikalawang round ng 4-cock pre-finals ngayong araw sa Smart Araneta Coliseum.
Bantang dominahin ang round na ito ng mga kalahok na bitbit ang iskor na 3 puntos matapos umahon sa elimination at semi-final.
Kabilang sa mga ito sina dating World Slasher Cup champion Gerry Ramos (AAO-2); Rep. Peping Cojuangco (Cat); Rep. Gerry Espina (Mt. Panamao); Hector Magpantay/Atty. Capuchino (Atty. Akiboy HGM); Carlo/Soc Tumpalan (Redbull/Q.P.); Jerry Castro/Alfred Pangilinan (LAC-07 Arc Oliver);
Atty. Amante R. Capuchino (Arc Farm Deong Oliver-2); Doc Ayong Lorenzo (EDL Agiar Excellence-1 June 24 4-Cock Dasma); Jeffrey Sy/Alwin Sy (Jam SB Farm); JGM/Topher/Waudan (Skylark Jed Farm-1); Cris de Jesus (Dream J); James/Charles Wolf/Alfred Tsoi (ISES Team Onslaught); Nestor Vendivil (Oliver Lac Arc Deong-2); Mandy Garcia (MG);
Olympian boxer Eumir Marcial, di nagpatalo kay Carlos Yulo, nag-crop top na rin!
D. Johnson/Dong Chung/Nelson Uy (Central Intelligence); Peter Elms/Danny Siguenza (671 Owen/Peter); D. Hinlo/Doc Ayong Lorenzo (DVH EDL Excellence); Arman Santos/Raffy Campos/Nelson Mantes (JGL/Ken Jack Jed Red); Marvin Perez (Iron Man); Eugene Perez (GenJenny); Vilac/JRG/Jun Fortaleza (Jundel/JRG/Alrampador); Boyet Ynares/Delfin Gomez (MBY Farm-ASDG-Alpha); and Felix & RC Gatchalian (Green Monarch).
Hahadlangan naman ng mga naunang kalahok na may iskor na 2.5 puntos, kabilang sina dating World Slasher Cup champion Rep. Patrick Antonio (Escolin Sagupaan Team); Atty. Jun Mendoza (JM RB Guam); Atty. Abella/Fiscal Moises Villanueva (MBA Fiscalizer); at Joey Melendrez/Jacob de Jesus (June 8 5-Cock Sa SJC).
Tumatanggi namang malaglag sa kampanya sina Ampil Bros./EMC/JM/JC (Daphne Mad Science Joma Iron Beak); Doc Ayong Lorenzo (EDL Agiar Excellence-2 June 24 4-Cock Dasma); Honey Yu/Mayor Andrew Ong (Honey 888 Cuyo); Jun Topacio (JT/JF/Emerald); Leo Enriquez/Banjo Hilahan (Ayah In The Wild Creek); Jet Joel Fernando (JSF JOF); Tony Marfori (Swing 333);
Renato Lacson/Ricky Castillo/Osang dela Cruz (GoldQuest LDI RSL); Engr. Canlas (Bacoor Gold); H. Capuchino (Atty. Akiboy); Bebot Roxas (Paniqui-1); Nerio B. Frani/Jacinto B. Frani (Goldwin 785); Leo Bernardino/Arif Dembong (Toraja Macbeth-999); Vilac/AUT/M.Chua (Chika Babes AUT/Don Tiger Ldt); at Rene D. Adao (Lucky Chances RDA).
Alinman sa mga kalahok na may 3 puntos na maipapanalo ang lahat ng nakatakdang laban sa 4-cock pre-finals ay maaring tanghaling kampeon kung walang makaka iskor ng perpektong puntos sa grand finals na nakatakda sa Hunyo 1.
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Ginaganap sa paanyaya ng Pintakasi of Champions, ang 2016 World Slasher Cup-2 ay itinataguyod ng Thunderbird Platinum, Thunderbird Bexan XP, Petron, Bmeg, at Manila Broadcasting Company.
