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Art of War returns in November
Grappling, submission and Jiu Jitsu artists will once again showcase their skills in the Art of War 9 in November. (Roselyn B. Monroyo)
Flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight, welterweight, middleweight, and heavyweight divisions are to be contested, according to Trench Tech Promotions owner Cuki Alvarez.
The registration fee is $10 and the spectator fee is $5.
Grappling, submission and Jiu Jitsu are basic forms used in the mixed martial arts that are similar to Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling.
It is considered to be the foundation of MMA, a combat sport that focuses on grappling and ground fighting.
Fighters who are still interested to join can get in touch with Cuki Alvarez at (670) 483-4662 or FACEBOOK.COM/CUKIALVAREZ or Twitter handle: @ALVAREZCUKI or visit www.trenchtech.tv.
Last year, Trench Tech fighters ruled five of the seven weight divisions in Art of War 8 with Shane “Pika-Boo” Alvarez successfully defending his lightweight crown after beating Spike 22’s Robert Alvarez via submission.
Benjie Estoque and Ricky Rout ruled the flyweight and welterweight categories while Mylo Lassiter was the top fighter in the middleweight and heavyweight classes.
Estoque defeated Zalaka’s Alan Aguon, Rout downed Vincent Masga in an all-Trench Tech final while Lassiter won on points against Trench Tech gymmate Ningbo “Slice” Cepeda.
Dexter Balajadia gave Team UA Guam the gold medal after foiling Shane Alvarez’s title defense bid in the featherweight division.
Roman Alvarez bounced back to clinch the gold in the bantamweight class.
More than 70 fighters from Guam and Saipan joined AOW 8 with participants trading grappling skills for five minutes in the elimination round. The gold medal matches were shortened to four minutes. (Jon Perez)
