Top fighters will battle it out in today's 4-cock grand finals of this year's first edition of World Slasher Cup 9-Cock Invitational Derby at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

The WSC finale features 88 fights of the top 43 entries that scored 5, 4.5, and 4 points in the elimination and semi-final rounds starting this afternoon until midnight.

Competing in today's grand finals were top cockers Osang Dela Cruz, Joe Paneda/Ron Aguado, and Arnel D. Pangilinan, Fiscal Villanueva, Jimmy Junsay/Dennies Reyes/Bobby Inigo, and Felix Gatchalian/Pay Gatchalian; who entered the finals with flawless 5-0 scores after winning the 2-cock elimination and the 3-cock semis with no losses.

Right behind them is the Spartans Uno entry of Tata Rey Briones and Tony Kho, with 4 wins and 1 draw at the end of the semi-final round.

Top names of the sport on the grand finals list are Paul & Duce Romias/Tata Rey, Doc Don/Jaycee Gee/Fiscalizer, Danny Lim/Neil Figueroa, Don Destura, Nino Yee/Jeofrey Gonzales, Engr. Amy T. Lauron, George Alapag, Bobby Fernandez/James Uy, Rico Manalansan, Christian/Howie/Claude Bautista, Tom Hernandez, Joseph Panganiban, Jun Limpiado, Lando Flores/Roger Castro/Baguio City, VG Lacson/JB Bernos/Mario Siochi Jr/John Lee, Tinasol Gamilla/Adolf James Gamilla, Chris Pons/Eddie King/Jun/Moy, Frank Berin/Jeremy Berin/Justin Berin, and Kenneth Boy/Lenman/Daday, Fiscal Villanueva/Bogs, Ricky Magtuto/Aylywn Sy/Jeffrey Sy, Anthony Garcia/Mac Ignacio, Marlon Viadd, Nestor Mercado/Lito Orillaza, Jory Melendrez, Frank De Guzman SR/Francis De Guzman Jr, Franny/Joy Brillantes/Jonel Daquez from Abra, Reymond Escarlan, Ernie Lagundi/Alex Lagundi, Engr. Pal Bolivar, Joseph Panganiban, Vernie/Vlad Legaspi/D. Portillo/D. Reyes/R. Merado, Engr. Darlito De Guzman, Nene Araneta, Bryan Maninang/Edwin Maninang, and JLA/Frank Berin; all with 4-1 record each at the end of the semi-final round.

Meanwhile, 11 fighters have so far scored impressive wins at the end of pre-finals last night, February 3. The entry of Felix Punzalan and Engr. Franny/Joy Brillantes both scored 7.5 points, while the entry of Nicco Olaivar/Cesar Villanueva, Jon Alegre, and Darrel Mack; all scored 7 points. Fighters who scored 6.5 points were Mamba/Michael Mashburn, Albert Dichavez, and Engr. Emer Sumigad, while Rolly Bautista and Reymond Escarlan both scored 6 points in this year's WSC.

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