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Packing Up | Moving to Blogger.com

rockus — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:33:58 +0000

For the new year, Rockus is starting fresh and moving to another blogging site. Please take note of the new site:

rockusmma.blogspot.com

Thanks to all that supported and there will be new and exciting things for 2009. We will leave this site up for a while until most visitors already know of the change.

WordPress is great but have too many strict guidelines such as special video posting and advertising options. Nevertheless, see you all at the new site!!!

Happy New Year! | Preba Hao to Kick Things Off!

rockus — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:55:12 +0000

From Kuam:

Kyle Reyes ready for MMA debut in Preba Hao

One of the fighters stepping into the ring during Preba Hao Saturday night will be Kyle Reyes, nicknamed “Boom”. He’s a prodigy of Guahan Top Team and has been around the mixed martial arts scene since he was a kid.

Boom will finally be making his MMA debut and has all the tools to be a successful fighter. ”I was supposed to fight when I was 16, but I was told that the Guam Boxing Commission wouldn’t let me fight,” he recalled. ”Now I’m going to fight and it’s time. Alex Castro and Joe Duarte have been training me. They are helping me with Jiu-jitsu and my standup.

“Most people know me for my Jiu-jitsu because I always joined Jiu-jitsu tournaments, but since Alex and Joe have been helping me with my stand up I plan to keep the fight standing.”

Fight Card

Toby Mesa vs Benny Manglona
Jun San Nicolas vs Alan Guzman
Jared Milan vs Joktan Cruz
Enson Ernist vs Dwayne Padua
Kyle Reyes vs Ricky Cruz
Charles Pendleton vs Jesse Fernandez
Jose Saralu vs Roy Maug
Cody Cruz vs Dan Fejerang
Tyron Saralu vs *Larry Rupley
Eric Garrido vs *Robert Washington

* Denotes a fight/fighter in which a contractual agreement has not been finalize.

ROP 6 | Conviction!

rockus — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:02:51 +0000

New Kontenda’s Gym Grand Opening

rockus — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:53:42 +0000

From PDN: The staff and management of Kontenda’s Gym will celebrate the grand opening of their new facility, starting with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m., Saturday at their new gym in Tamuning behind the ITC building.

The public is invited.

With this new 10,000-square-foot facility, Kontenda’s will offer more fitness options to a larger clientele. The new gym has an expanded weight room, more cardiovascular and boxing equipment, new locker rooms and a juice bar. It also offers an outdoor multi-purpose athletic facility with a basketball court, a baseball batting cage, volleyball and futsal.

“We hope to reach people of all ages and sizes with an emphasis on leading a healthier lifestyle and not just to lose weight,” said owner Brant McCreadie.

McCreadie and his wife, Dina, founded Kontenda’s in 2005. He is a former professional baseball player, boxer and triathlete. He also is the long-time sports anchor at KUAM. His wife, who holds a master’s degree in business administration, manages the gym full time.

Their first fitness endeavor was a women’s self-defense class. Not long thereafter, they opened the gym with one punching bag and no members. The gym now offers instruction in boxing for fitness, kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, taekwondo, personal and weight training, as well as basketball, baseball, volleyball and futsal. Kontenda’s also hosts special youth fitness camps during school vacations.

A two-for-one membership special will be offered during the grand opening celebration. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, call Kontenda’s at 647-9280 or 777-9280

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rockus — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:15:11 +0000

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Christmas Serenade | Guamology.com

rockus — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 07:45:02 +0000

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! THANKS 4 DA SUPPORT!

-TEAM ROCKUS

2009 Calendar of Events | Trench Tech

rockus — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:03:40 +0000

1.JANUARY 24TH 2009- RITES OF PASSAGE VI -“CONVICTION” ( TO BE HELD AT THE TRENCH TECH GYM IN AFETNAS )

2. MARCH 14TH 2009- THE ART OF WAR 3 ALL ISLAND GRAPPLING/SUBMISSION CHALLENGE

( TRENCH TECH GYM )

3. MAY 23RD 2009- RITES OF PASSAGE VII-“FISTS OF FURY” ( TRENCH TECH GYM )

4. JULY 18TH 2009- TRENCH WARZ X- “COLLISION”

(TO BE HELD AT THE SAIPAN WORLD RESORT’S TAGA HALL)

5. OCTOBER 10TH 2009- THE ART OF WAR 5-ALL ISLAND GRAPPLING/SUBMISSION CHALLENGE

(TRENCH TECH GYM)

6. DECEMBER 6TH 2009- TRENCH WARZ XI- “FEARLESS”

(SAIPAN WORLD RESORT)

SEE YOU ALL AT THE FIGHTS!!!!

Mike Sanchez | Purebred Lloyd Irvin Guam

rockus — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:46:35 +0000

From guampdn.com: Michael Sanchez Jr. heard his teammates yelling “congratulations” when he won his first gold medal at the Asian Open Jiu-Jitsu Tournament last month in Japan.

Before his first fight, Sanchez was nervous. His nervousness changed to pure happiness when he won gold in the blue belt juvenile absolute division, which was open to all weight classes. Sanchez also won a gold medal in the blue belt featherweight division.

The two gold medals were added to the bronze medal he won at the Jiu-Jitsu World Championship this June in Long Beach, Calif.

Sanchez became interested in jiu-jitsu after training with his cousins 2-1/2 years ago. He has been training at the Purebred/Lloyd Irvin Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy, where he received his blue belt. His main goal is to get a black belt.

Besides training five days a week, Sanchez also teaches at the academy. He helps Terence Aflague, who is a BJJ brown belt, teach students 11 through 16.

“It’s fun to work with kids,” Sanchez said. “They’re good training partners.”

His mentors are Stephen Roberto and Mike Fowler, who are also his role models. Sanchez said that he looks up to Roberto because he was the first Chamorro to receive a BJJ black belt on Guam. He looks up to Fowler because he was the first person with a BJJ black belt to teach on Guam.

“They always say that you want to improve at least one percent a day,” Sanchez said. “If you don’t, then you’re not progressing.”

Sanchez plans to play for Notre Dame High School’s rugby team next quarter. When he is not training in jiu-jitsu or practicing rugby, Sanchez likes to hang out with his friends.

Awesomeness in full effect! Be sure to check out Mike in action in the “Veejoos” section.

Bota! Bota!

rockus — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:48:02 +0000

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Rites of Passage IV “Conviction”

rockus — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:10:14 +0000

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