{"id":392841,"date":"2023-05-31T06:01:23","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T20:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=392841"},"modified":"2023-05-31T06:01:23","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T20:01:23","slug":"local-mma-returns-via-ring-of-fire-at-years-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/local-mma-returns-via-ring-of-fire-at-years-end\/","title":{"rendered":"Local MMA returns via Ring of Fire at year\u2019s end"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In this undated file photo, Roman \u201cSonic Boom\u201d Alvarez, left, kicks Derek \u201cEl Peligro\u201d Rangamar in one of Trench Tech\u2019s Rites of Passage events at the Saipan World Resort.\u00a0(SAIPAN TRIBUNE)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Trench Warz Promotions is heeding the call of mixed martial arts fight fans on the island via Ring of Fire slated for the end of the year.<\/p>\n

Trench Warz Promotions president Justis \u201cCuki\u201d Alvarez said bringing back local MMA fights has been on the back of his mind since last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been definitely thinking about bringing MMA back, no doubt. What I can say for sure is that we will have something before the end of the year. I don\u2019t want to let too much information out just yet, as we are still in talks with sponsors and venue locations, but what I can tell you is that, we have been planning this since right after the COVID-19 pandemic was totally eased up last year September,\u201d he told Saipan Tribune.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Alvarez did say they will again be working with Pacific Trading Co. to bring back MMA action in the CNMI.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will be hosting some fight night Friday\u2019s in the near future and that will be focusing mainly on stand-up fights such as amateur boxing and kickboxing. We will also be having some grappling Brazilian Jiu Jitsu superfights as well,\u201d he told Saipan Tribune.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Alvarez said Ring of Fire will be fought inside a squared boxing ring.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cTrench Tech has actually purchased a 16 x 16-foot ring since 2021, but because of the whole issue with COVID-19 we couldn\u2019t do anything as far as having actual bouts. The whole social distancing and gathering of big crowds just didn\u2019t allow us to.\u201d<\/p>\n

He added that Trench Warz Promotions is sending out an invitation to all mixed martial arts gyms in the CNMI to prepare and train their fighters for Ring of Fire.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are looking for all competitors, young and old, male and female. I will be slowly building up and advertising the event as the moment grows near, but we are hoping to have something in November or December to end the year with a bang!\u201d<\/p>\n

Interested competitors for Ring of Fire, can call Trench Warz Promotions at 670-783-4MMA.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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