TheNumberOneDunner

 Congratulations to Maria Dunn for securing gold at the OceaniaWomensFreestyleWrestling Championships in New Zealand. This victory edges theDunner one step closer to the 2008SummerOlympics in Beijing.

 MariaRulz!

Ian and IsaacLujan Revisited: TheLostInterview

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need additional information.

1. What motivated you into combat sports and Martial Arts?

My Mom’s brothers and cousins are big MMA fans so someone is always having a UFC or Pride Fight Party. We started to really get into MMA by just watching the fights and hanging out with our uncles. My Mom’s brother is Thomas Calvo (PXC / Preba Hao Fighter) and has also encouraged us to take up MMA.

2. What are some of the benefits you’ve gained from Martial Arts training?

 Our training has helped us to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle. We’ve gained more confidence by knowing that we can defend ourselves if necessary, however, we have the mental discipline not to hurt others or cause trouble. Our Training Program has also helped us improve the skills we need to compete at a national level.

3. What do you understand about the Guam MMA and BJJ scene?

 We’ve heard news that there has been negativity as a result of recent incidents on Guam involving our youth. We hope that we can influence others by letting people know how this sport has helped us in a positive way.

4. As children active in this sport, what do you think can be done to cultivate a healthy environment?

Frequent tournaments sponsored by local businesses may help promote a healthy environment. Perhaps some of the local fighters should reach out to the communities and discourage violence. Free classes and seminars for our youth.

5. What is the most difficult thing about training?

Balancing school, training and friends.

6. Please give us a schedule in your training?

Mondays / Wednesday – Muay Thai / Jiu Jitsu, TUE / THU – Jiu Jitsu

7. What are your ambitions in Martial Arts?

We both want to be UFC or Pro MMA Fighters. I (Ian) want to earn a black belt in both Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai. We also want to someday share our knowledge with our local talent who want to pursue a career in MMA.

8. Do you have anything you want to say to the People of Guam?

We’ve lived out in the Mainland for a long time but we are proud Chamorro’s and will always represent Guam no matter where we are in the world. We hope that our story will help encourage our youth to look at MMA in a positive light.
 

FokaiWorldTour:Thailand

 Patrick “Gori”Ayuyu gets a massage minutes before his fight in Thailand for TheKing’sCup.

OnraJanuary31st:MarianasBJJMilestone with Purebred/LloydIrvin

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Taken from the 2006PanAsianBJJ/SubmissionGrapplingTournament

FokaiAndMt.Fuji

 ChillyWilly,DonKing,TheTourist, and BirdieMan

ForLife:FokaiBodyArt withCrazyMikeFowler

Onra: Anghet Inspires Island

 

Fighters draw strength from past leader Angel Santos
For Pacific Daily News

“Generations will come and generations will pass, but if no generation has the conscience, courage and moral convictions to right the wrongdoing of the past, then the next generation will have to live with the same injustices in the future.

“We cannot be passive or silent when human beings endure suffering or humiliation. We must step forward and take sides, we must assist immediately.

At times we may fail, at times we may make mistakes. But we must never make the mistake of failing to try. People deserve nothing less. Fanohge Chamoru.”

These are the words of Angel Santos, a good man who stood and fought passionately for the sake of our people and the perseverance of Chamoru culture. I can’t say that I ever really got to know him — that’s my loss — but it’s never too late to learn.

As we’ve been recently discussing Marianas combative sports as a tool for island unification and for the added purpose of paying tribute to the ancestors of this land, Santos’ words have been a great model for the focus of the fighting spirit cultivated in combat sports. I don’t think it’s necessarily just about taking sides or about correcting old mistakes, but it’s also about positive initiatives not just for the sake of victory in sport but also for the sake of fortitude in life.

For the record, this column is not just about keeping us updated on locally-connected combative sports. It’s also about celebrating the sacrifice and accomplishments of our fighters and fighter-athletes.

And, really, there are loads of different battles, defeats and victories. Unfortunately, we can’t cover them all, but we will do what we can. Conflict and confrontation exist everywhere: The cage, the ring, the office, at home — overwhelming stuff. MMA is celebrated here as a tool to invigorate the spirit, prepare us to face these challenges, and to walk away in strong spirit, whether in victory or defeat.

So today, really, Onra would like to pay tribute to a man who incessantly fought a great fight, even to the point where he was criticized by the people he fought so hard for. And he continued to fight even to the day that he died. So let’s continue his fight. Not necessarily his way, as we all express ourselves differently. But in this day and age of Westernization, we should learn to embrace technology and our expanding families even to our brothers from different places in the spirit of these lands, and respect those that came before us and those that will come and go after us.

Forever watering these roots, so the fruits of our ancestors will continue to feed and nurture our people.

Fanohge Chamoru.

 

RealMartialArtist

 O Sensei Morihei Ueshiba

RememberingJessCastro

Want to take this time for a moment of silence for our brothers and sisters deployed in defense of our freedom and way of life. And also to commemorate our fallen brother JesseCastro shortly after his deathe anniversary on December 6th. BabyJ, we got your back…FokaiCombatUnit.SupportOurTroops.

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