B.J.Penn vs. Rodorigo Gracie RUMBLE ON THE ROCK Nov 20 2004

B.J.Penn vs. Rodorigo Gracie RUMBLE ON THE ROCK Nov 20 2004

The Prodigy:

First to bring the blackbelt gold Pacific Islanders in Jiujitsu competition, and first and only man to hold titles in two UFC weight classes–BJ Penn has been paving the way for Hawaiians and all other Pacific Islanders in MMA and Jiujitsu competition.
Richard Chou, we are stoked, honored, and proud to have worked with this good man, his family, close friends, and people with Rumble on the Rock.

Keeping the faith. Sinceeversince

#islanders
#hafaadaiandaloha
#fokai50

 

FAMILIA, THE FORCE, & THE FIGHTING ISLANDS | The Alvarez Family

FAMILIA, THE FORCE, & THE FIGHTING ISLANDS

The Alvarez Family that once highlighted motocross events across Micronesia for decades since the 80′s has moved onto new things.

Setting the Foundation for MMA athletics in the CNMI-From the #FokaiThrottleProject and the Alvarez Racing Team to their more-than-a-decade-strong reign in outer island MMA, Fokai is proud to have joined them with TrenchTech/Purebred Saipan and Trench Warz on their long course journey

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#itsafamilyrhing

Brandon Vera’s thoughts on Conor McGregor’s dispute with UFC

By: Brandon “The Truth” Vera

I have been asked a number of times about my thoughts on Conor McGregor’s dispute with the UFC.

First, I understand why many fighters may not like McGregor personally because of his promotional antics and some of the comments he has made about his fellow competitors. It did not sit well with me that Conor didn’t stand by Jose Aldo when the promotion threw him under the bus after Aldo’s injury. I cannot, however, be blinded by past events. The fact is McGregor’s current conflict with the promoter is a struggle we all share. When the dispute is between promoter and fighter—I already know what side I am on—the fighter. I am a fighter.

PRIDE FC: Enson Inoue vs Igor Vovchanchyn FULL FIGHT VIDEO

PRIDE FC: Enson Inoue vs Igor Vovchanchyn FULL FIGHT VIDEO

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 the only problem is that Enson wasnt there for the win.He was there for the fight.

Inoue was hospitalized for days with fractures to his skull, a shattered orbital, and a broken eardrum,etc … its funny that despite that, this still goes down, above all his other career highlights, as his favorite fight.

For Enson still its not nearly about winning the fight nearly as much as it is about the Way you Fight. .. Its easy for anyone to say that they will fight to the end. For others, its impossible to say that they wont.

Yamato Damashii is a Way of Life

#yamatodamashii
#purebred
#sinceeversince

Watch full fight below.

ONRA:Interview w/ Martial Artist, Brogan “Killer Bee” Walker

We got to sit down with the “Killer Bee” herself and had a couple of questions regarding her success not only in martial arts but in life.

 

What martial arts means to me personally:

Since I was young, studying martial arts has provided me with a meaningful personal philosophy.
Martial arts has enriched my life with principles that guide my personal growth and has allowed me to continue affecting the lives of others’ positively.

It is my personal belief that the way in which you understand your art/discipline reflects greatly in your life.
True mastery of your craft happens when it spills over into other areas of a our life.
The lessons I learn on the mat are the very same principles that drive my successes off the mat. When I feel tired or even injured in training but continue regardless, I begin to think ‘if I can do that, what else can I do?’ and from there begins a martial artists’ journey through the exploration of personal-potential. My shortcomings become evident as I push my mind, body and spirit to the limits and for that martial arts means the world to me. I am eternally grateful to be able to share with others what martial arts has taught me.

How it has affected me:

The way in which martial arts has impacted me the most is by its environment alone.
It has drawn many positive people to me through training. My students, team mates and coaches are the the people who, like me, are crazy enough to put on gloves or a kimono at the end of a long day at work or school and work on their craft.
It has taught me that it is our hard work and actions as a person that prove our value and not what others think about us.
Through making the transition to MMA I have seen how important it is to turn my ‘weaknesses’ into my strengths.

How does being an instructor Muay Thai affect you as a student of Jiu Jitsu?

Studying Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu go hand in hand. Though the techniques themselves are different, many concepts and theories are the same. Being a Muay Thai instructor, has taught me how to balance the responsibilities I have in learning and developing techniques, with the commitment I have to my students’ leaning and development.
First and foremost as an instructor I have to be proactive about learning and developing my own technique. Next I have to make sure that I can relay that information in a way that is easy for my team to comprehend without handing it to them on a silver platter so-to-speak. This means maintaining a delicate balance of sharing information and allowing room for self-discovery. It can be challenging but my goal is to be selfish with acquiring knowledge and selfless in sharing it. Becoming a student in Jiu Jitsu continues to remind me of this balance. Training Jiu Jitsu put me back in the ‘student mind-frame’ which reminds me to keep an open mind.

How does your venture in MMA fit into your life as a mixed martial artist?

If could answer this question in one word it would be ‘snug’
Between the demands of work and school I juggle my commitment to both Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu and train somewhere between 2-5 hours of each, every week. As I quickly learned, if you want to be competitive in Mixed Martial Arts you need to dedicate as much time as possible. Facilitating group classes and personal training takes up about 10-15 hours a week and I wake up early on alternating days to meet with my strength and conditioning coach/ nutritionist.
While it keeps my schedule busy not to mention hectic, I have the perk of being able to squeeze in time with my other half (fiancé Mike Sanchez) who trains with me much of the time. We are able to travel in order to learn different methods and techniques and don’t miss out on time with each other. Having such a strong support group made my transition to professional Mixed Martial Arts a very natural and positive experience.

Way of Life w/ Martial Skills

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Martial arts existed before as a means of survival and self defense, then somewhere further down the line it became along for competiton, fitness, and glory.

Lloyd Irvin,Friends, and BudoVideos break it down to basics int his interview when the Secret to Lloyd Irvin’ss success is partially unveiled in this solid evidence that the many paths of martial arts can truly be life enhancing.

2.5 Hours Of Hafa Adai

Just met Mitsuka,

a friend of a friend who was only in Guam for a 4hour layover.

Randy Taylor was returning from Saipan to Guam after a weekend to attend and staff an amateur MMA/Kickboxing event Rites of Passage.

He ran into an old friend Mitsuka at the airport in Guam –instead of spending a safe and certain 4hoursat the airport.

she decided to take him on a n invitation for some Hafa Adai and a different kind of sunshine that can break through any rain cloud.

Hafa Adai Mitsuka and Welcome to our version of Guam!