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Guam's Landmark Submission Tournament is on its second event. October27th, 2007 PhoenixCenter More details to follow...

CONGRATULATIONS JAMES QUAN! James Quan, of the CarlsonGracieJiujitsu Team makes History with his Gold Medal victory for the Purple-Belt Ultra SuperHeavyweight Division at the 2007 World Jiujitsu Championships at the Pyramid in Long Beach,California on August 25th, 2007. This was Guam's first participation in the sport's most prestigious international event. With several other victories from other Guam participants in the blue, purple, brown, and black belt divisions, Guam makes a large...

The BJJ Worlds has just started and a handful of competitors from Guam are on deck to fly the flag of the tineydotin the Pacific. Good Luck to Jacob Guerrero, Stephen Roberto, Mike Fowler, Chirs and Dave Benavente, Bear Quitugua, Jay Cruz, Wayne Matanane, Chris Gutierrez, Miguel, and Cliff Nededog. THis is the first time the Mundials is held outside of Brazil. More actionat the...

Kids division: 69 lbs. and under: Tristan Magdalera, 1; Ellie Torres, 2; Marcus Manglona, 3. 70-99 lbs.: Shawn Avellana, 1; Jonah Whitt, 2; Ambrosio Shimizu, 3. 100-130 lbs.: Wesley Mabinin, 1; Jared Boese, 2; Eric Alcantara, 3. 131 lbs. and above: Masato Nakajima,1; John Martinez, 2; Kaitlyn Guile Fastest Submission: Marcus Manglona, 41 seconds via rear-naked choke. Adult white belt: 191-205: Charles Unten, 1; Roy Ausec, 2. 176- 190: Ronell Rivera, 1;...

The Brazilian jiu jitsu scene is definitely blowing up due to the arrival of Guam's first resident BJJ black belt. Mike Fowler first came to Guam to guest instruct at Purebred Jiu Jitsu Academy for a couple weeks in Feb. 06. Well, two weeks later he returned for good and now calls Guam home. Fokai.tv took some time out to pick his brain and find...