Guam’s MMA stars Roque Martinez defeated Hideki Sekine via head-kick knock out in the very first round in Rizin 21 in Japan. Martinez’s win marks a strong start to 2020 with his last Rizin fight ending in a split decision loss. Martinez has rebounded by winning two in a row and the Guam star was overcome with emotion after getting his hand raised in victory.
Along with Martinez, Guam’s Kyle Aguon was also on the Rizin 21 card, fighting Vugar Karamov in the preliminaries. Aguon would lose his Rizin debut by split decision after going 1-1 in 2019.
Running/Track
IIJIMA-MARTIN FIGHTS FOR TRIFECTA
Baseball
CNMI WINS ANOTHER BASEBALL CLASSIC
Baseball
CNMI WINS ANOTHER BASEBALL CLASSIC
Baseball
BASEBALL: GUAM TAKES DOWN PALAU
Triathlon
IIJIMA-MARTIN POSTS FIRST GOLD FOR GUAM!
QUICK HITS
Palau history: Outfielder Bligh Madris was called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates today to become the first Palauan to make it to the major leagues. The lefty Madris was batting .304 with five home runs and 20 RBI at Triple A before getting the Call Up!
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14-year-old Franny De Leon has been named to the 2022 WBC Muay Thai USA Youth Team. The former youth muay thai world champion will be competing in Canada’s WBC MT World Youth Games come August. She is the daughter of Jaime Quitugua and granddaughter of Frank and Norma Quitugua living in Fairfield, CA.
