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2016 Marianas Open [caption id="attachment_8823" align="aligncenter" width="368"] 2016 Marianas Open Press Conference Verona Resort[/caption] Featuring Black Belt Absolute Athletes: - Felipe Pena - Guilherme Augusto - Keenan Cornelius - Jacob Guererro - Joey Bouhey - Terrence Aflague - Bryant Pangelinan - Igor Schneider [caption id="attachment_8824" align="alignleft" width="300"] 2016 Marianas Open Press Conference Verona Resort 2[/caption] The Official 2016 Marianas Open Press Conference was hosted by the Verona Resort Guam. The 2016 Marianas Open has a huge Black...

Coach Terrence Aflague of Purebred Guam has trained his entire jiujitsu career on island. A family man, a father of 3 with a full time job--he still finds time and resurce to compete in larger tournaments off island. Her he offers some words of what it means to compete for the second at this level in his hometown...

  The Marianas Open brought some of the top-tier talent in Brazilian jiujitsu to Guam to compete in the Absolute Black Belt Championship — eight competitors from all over the world, including 2015 Marianas Open champion Keenan Cornelius. “It’s always a pleasure to come back to Guam,” said Cornelius. “I’ve been here three times now and I like it more and more every time. I actually train...

Bryant Pangelinan Guam BJJ Black Belt Fokai & TheForce Interview Bryant Pangelinan BJJ - BJJ Black Belt under Carlos Sapao - Pan American No Gi Black Belt Champion - 3X BJJ World Champion www.sabrebjj.com Fokai & The Force had the opportunity to interview Guam native, Bryant Pangelinan, on martial arts, combat sports competition and life skills on and off the mat. We will see Bryant back in action on April 16th on home...

Back in Action: TheForce Kirk Cruz, is a loooong tjme friend, a surf partner, and shredder sinceeversince, 7 years ago he was involved in a tragic motorcycle accident which resulted in the amputation of his right leg. The terrible timing spiraled him into a dark place but with faith, prayer, and the positive thinking, his life had taken a turn for the best. Today marks another day of...

F is for FESTPAC: [caption id="attachment_8800" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Tony Piaulig Master Navigator[/caption] Taking a break with Master Navigator Tony Piaulig at the T.A.S.A facilities at the Saggan Kotturan Chamoru.We are honored to work alongside these great sailors who are a growingly rare breed. Under the apprenticeship of Tony Piaulig--rain or shine, they navigate themselves throughput the Pacific without the use of modern day instruments.#fokai#satawal #clothandculture. ...

PRIDE FC: Enson Inoue vs Igor Vovchanchyn FULL FIGHT VIDEO [caption id="attachment_8792" align="aligncenter" width="300"] PRIDE FC Enson Inoue vs Igor Vovchanchyn[/caption] Enson Inoue submitted who seemed like an unstoppable Randy Couture in 1999 in Vale Tudo Japan ..this cemented him to the world as a Premiere fighter athlete and true world contender.In this fight against Igor,-- most people felt that Ensons groundfighting game would easily defeat Igor, but...

Saipan Fighter Evolution! History of Trench Tech Purebred Saipan w/ Cuki Alvarez   [caption id="attachment_8773" align="alignleft" width="213"] Cuki Alvarez MMA Fury Fighting Islands / Trench Tech Purebred Saipan[/caption] TRENCH TECH PUREBRED SAIPAN was established in October of 2004. It is an Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)/FITNESS academy formed to provide an outlet/safe haven for interested Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) practitioners to train and practice their fighting skills IN AN...

ONRA: Pat Ayuyu REAL FC MMA Fight Week and w/ Interview [caption id="attachment_8768" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Pat Ayuyu REAL FC Japan MMA[/caption] Congratulations to Pat Ayuyu on his split decision victory in REAL Fighting Championships in Japan. This moves Pat into the finals against multiple time BJJ world champion Roberto "Satoshi" Sousa. The winner of the finals will not only hold the title of Lightweight tournament champion, but...