Hafa Adai, How many of us caught the last Strikeforce event on CBS? Its always a treat to watch Emelianenko Fedor prove again to an estimated 11million viewers that he truly is the greatest fighter in with the respect and demeanor to match his legacy as a true martial artist. Food for thought—pretty amazing that the Philippines made news in this weekends professional combat sports with...
In great respect for the late Carl Palacios of Guam Kyokushin Kai. Often respected as one of Guams most formidable pioneer martial artists, Mr. Palacios had helped pave the way for responsibility and the road for a good direction in Guam Martial Arts. May your legacy live on in the success of your family and the efforts of your students....
Local Sports - Thursday, May 27, 2004 Dela Cruz will swim to honor late father By Mark-Alexander Pieper Pacific Daily News Masako Watanabe/Pacific Daily News/mwatanabe@guampdn.com His father's son: Roman Dela Cruz stretches before starting a training swim at Ypao Beach. Dela Cruz is training for the 14th Annual International Cocos Crossing Sunday in Merizo. TO THE POINTRoman Dela Cruz said his father Victor Dela Cruz's motto had always been: "Try...
Hafa Adai, Looks like GuamMixed Martial Arts has been venturing more frequently through Japan: Its a late congratulations for SunKooChu--as he became the 20th annual Ken-Ho Open Weight Champion at 75kilos after 2KO victories and one decision win three in a single night in Kyuushuu Japan in October 12th. Jesse" SpiderMan" Taitano was stopped by Mamoru Yamaguchi 4:41 seconds into the First Round of their long-awaited battle...
RICH CHOU APPOINTED FIRST STRIKEFORCE MMA MATCHMAKER NEW YORK (October 3, 2009)--Rich Chou has been hired by STRIKEFORCE to serve as the world championship mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion's first-ever official matchmaker. Chou comes to STRIKEFORCE with 10 years of experience in the MMA business. During his tenure in the sport, he has functioned in the same capacity with two other organizations and worn a number...
Hafa Adai, We're entering todays column after another weekend of exciting fights. it was encouraging to see Another close-tofull -house event at the UniversityOfGuam Filedhouse as MarianaIsland Fighter athletes sharpened their competive blades in PXC18:DeadGame2. And on Sunday we were treated to another look at MMA Peak Performance when Vitor Belfort easily decimated former UFC185lb world champion Rich Franklin at UFC103. Congratulations to the members from the...
Hafa Adai, In case it was forgotten, congratulations to our newly appointed Guam Unarmed Combat Commision. Lots of work ahead. The island hopes for and is trusting in your best service. In true testimony of their outstanding performance in the Marianas Open, ( with only a team of 5)The Army National Guardsmen returned with their second place overall finish from the Army National Guard Modern Army Combatives...
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Grapplers rise above rivalries By Roman Dela Cruz • For Pacific Daily News • August 13, 2009 This column is about mixed martial arts, and it will appear on a biweekly basis on Thursdays triggerAd(1,PaginationPage,14);Hafa Adai, How many of us know that Marianas mixed martial arts pioneer Tetsuji Kato fought a young Anderson Silva at 170 lbs. (before his career in the Ultimate Fighting Championship) to a...