Top Ranked Fil-Am Mixed Martial Artists Unite for Special Typhoon Relief Benefit

‘THEIR FIGHT IS OUR FIGHT’ TAKES PLACE THIS SUNDAY IN LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES – Responding in their own unique way to the plight of thousands of their kababayans affected by the twin – soon to be, triple – typhoon devastations in The Philippines, the Filipino American Mixed Martial Arts community is taking the fight for typhoon relief with THEIR FIGHT IS OUR FIGHT, a special fundraiser taking place Sunday, October 25 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Legends Mixed Martial Arts Training Center, 5176 Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

The event, presented in conjunction with FilAm ARTS and SIPA, two established community non-profit organizations, is a veritable feast for Mixed Martial Arts practitioners and fans alike and brings together for the first time four top-ranked Filipino American Mixed Martial Artists in Brandon Vera, Mark Munoz, Shane Del Rosario and Romie Adanza each presenting exclusive high-level seminars and demonstrations of their specialties.

Additionally, popular UFC ring card model Arianny Celeste, featured on Spike TV’s “Ultimate Fighter,” will be on hand to meet fans and lend her support.

Tickets for the all-day seminars for participants are an all-inclusive $120. Non-participating spectators can attend to watch and take pictures for $5 admission.

“If you’re Pinoy and a fan of MMA, this event is an absolute must,” said event co-founder Tamara “Ms. RaRa” Suguitan. “Proceeds from the gate and merchandise will go directly to help our people.”

Added co-founder Paul Factora, “We – the participants included – were not immune to seeing our fellow Filipinos suffering. This event is our small way of letting them know that we stand by them through this all.”

THE PARTICIPANTS:

Brandon ‘The Truth’ Vera – San Diego, CA
UFC Light-Heavyweight Contender – 11-3 Record.
Former WEC Heavyweight Champion.
2-time Pan American Jiu Jitsu Gold Medalist
8-time Grapplers Quest Champion
W.K.A. Muay Thai National Champion.
U.S. Olympic Wrestling Alternate
Brown Belt under Master Lloyd Irvin
Defeated former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir and was a challenger for the UFC Heavyweight title. Upcoming bout against UFC Legend Randy Couture on Nov 14.

Mark ‘The Philippine Wrecking Machine’ Munoz – Vallejo, CA
UFC Middleweight Contender – 6-1 Record.
2001 NCAA Div. 1 National Champion Wrestler
2-time NCAA All American – Oklahoma State University
Wrestling Coach at U.C. Davis
Member of The Blackhouse fight team alongside Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida and Antonio Noguiera.

Shane ‘No Limits’ Del Rosario – Irvine, CA
Undefeated Strikeforce Light-Heavyweight Contender. 8-0 Record
First ever WBO Heavyweight Muay Thai Champion
Current WBC Heavyweight Muay Thai Kickboxing Champion
Alternate Fighter for Spike TV’s -The Ultimate Fighter –Heavyweights.
Member of Team Oyama

Romie Adanza – Irvine, CA
US WBC Bantamweight Muay Thai Champion. Record: 25-2-2
IKKC International Bantamweight Muay Thai Champion
Team Oyama Muay Thai Trainer

Additional Instructor announcements to come!!! Proceeds from the seminars will go directly to Typhoon Ondoy, Parma and Lupit relief via Red Cross Philippines.

TFIOF is offering 2 methods of Seminar Participation.
$5 All day – Audience – Photograph access with Fighters and Guests.
$120 – Participation in Two -1 ½hr seminars and Two- 1hr workshops.
$100 – Participation if Registered before the end of Friday via
email – info@theirfightisourfight.org

Seminar Events Schedule:
10:00-10:30 – Opening Ceremony – Warmup
10:30-12:00 – Brandon Vera – Jiu Jitsu for MMA – Seminar
12:00-1:00 – Lunchbreak – Group Pictures – Special Guest Announcements.
1:00 – 2:00 – Romy Adanza – Muay Thai Clinch Game -Workshop
2:00-3:00 – Shane Del Rosario – Muay Thai for MMA – Workshop
4:00-4:20 – Break – Pictures – Awards
4:20-5:50 – Mark Munoz – MMA Takedowns and Wrestling.
5:50-6:00 – Cool Down
6:00-6:30– Awards – Closing Ceremony. – Raffle Winners Announcement.

Schedule is subject to change upon additional instructor participation. For more information, please visit www.TheirFightIsOurFight.org.

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