Eighty-two entries will battle it out in today's grand finals of the first edition of this year's World Slasher Cup 9-Cock Derby–regarded as Cockfighting Olympics–at the historic Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Top cockfighters competing in the 4-cock grand finals are Carlo Arguelles/Aries Alvarez, Eddie Aguilar/Jimmy Mariquit, and Gerald Cerda; all with 5 wins and no loss at the end of the semi-final round.

Also competing in the grand finals are Gaddiel Malinay/Carlos Timbol, Honey Yu, TMP/BLRG, Engr. James Rabano/SB/Engr. Emer Sumigad, Elmer Cabungcal/Dan Lopez, Engr. Ruben Quindoza, Biboy Enriquez, Bebot Uy/Patrick Antonio, Santi Solis/Joemar Gonzales, Ramir Navas, Mr. Bank, Gon Zomora, and JLA.

Other top fighters on the grand finals list are J. Bacar/RCF/B. Joson/E. Brus/F. Maranan, Ito Ynares, Edison Casco, Felix Punzalan, Notnot Bonifacio/ Lito Lim/Arnel Ong/ R. De Jesus, Engr. Emer Sumigad, Aurelio Yee/Raffy Turingan, Ricky Magtuto, Capt. Vonn Mark Antenor/Boss Baroy Estoperes, Louie Bruno/Gian Cabarloc, Bonbon Aga, A. Ramos/E. Calivozo/E. Chua/J. Marasigan, Don Destura, Lando Flores/Mario Medrano, James Rabano, Jimmy Junsay/RJ Uriarte, James Uy/Papa Bravo/Junjun Sy/Frederick Sy, Allan Villegas/Obet Bello, and Frank Berin, after scoring 5 wins and 4 wins at the end of semi-final round.

The derby's grand finals featured 123 matchups of the world's best cockfighters which begins at 11 a.m.

Fans who wish to witness the action live at the Smart Araneta Coliseum may get their tickets at Ticketnet or at www.worldslashercup.ph.