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NAME:
Dante Brown
AGE: 36
HT: 5'9"
WT: 220
BACKGROUND: Dante has a boxing background with some amateur bout
experience under his belt. He competes strictly for the
challenge of the sport. |
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NAME:
Daniel Ray Lopez
AGE: 18
HT: 5'7"
WT: 180
BACKGROUND: Daniel is home trained, with a street fighting
background. "My pops was a Golden Gloves champ in Cali,
and I just wanted to test my skills and try it." |
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NAME:
Clyde Paling
AGE: 33
HT: 5'6"
WT: 185
BACKGROUND: Clyde is home trained. "I was just training
with my brother-in-law (Jamison Ah Quin) and decided to come
out." |
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NAME:
Shaft Ridiros
AGE: 30
HT: 5'9"
WT: 185
BACKGROUND: Shaft trains with the Ultimate Rough Houzers and J.R.
Palmer. He has a boxing background. |
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NAME: Bam
Bam Ka'aiakamanu
AGE: 21
HT: 5'7"
WT: 155
BACKGROUND: From Ewa Beach, Bam Bam has a boxing background.
He also plays in a music group, and wants to give a shout out to
the "Souljahz of Da Lord". He's greatful for the
opportunity that Bradda Ray has presented to him. "I
want to see if I can fight for a living." |
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NAME:
John Kukahiko
AGE: 30
HT: 5'5"
WT: 160
BACKGROUND: Hailing from Waimanalo, Boxing and Jiu Jitsu are
John's specialties. He trains with Kodenkan Jiujitsu and
works with the stand up fighters. He wants to show the rest
of the students that boxing, rather than grappling, is the best
way to fight. |
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NAME:
Donald Calamuda
AGE: 21
HT: 5'3"
WT: 140
BACKGROUND: Donald comes from Waianae, and comes from the Hard
Knocks Gym. He loves fighting. "I'm doing it or
the challenge and would like to move up to the next level if I do
well." |
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NAME: Bo
Thompson
AGE: 30
HT: 5'8"
WT: 195
BACKGROUND: Bo lives in Kapolei and trains in Waipahu with
Jesus is Lord Gym. Not part of the Jesus is Lord team, Bo
wants to see if he has a future in fighting. "Praise God,
Glory to God." |
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NAME:
Richard Garcia
AGE: 37
HT: 5'9"
WT: 270
BACKGROUND: Coming out of Kailua, Richard works with MRC
fighting. This will be his last fighting competition, and he
would like to thank everyone for their support and patience. |
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NAME:
Jack Tapeni
AGE: 24
HT: 6'1"
WT: 300
BACKGROUND: Jack is the heaviest competitor out there tonight, and
entered AFC to "test his skills". |
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NAME: Ben
Cordero
AGE: 42
HT: 5'11"
WT: 200
BACKGROUND: Ben hails from Kalihi and comes from a background 30
years experience of Muay Thai kickboxing. He trains with the
Ultimate Roughhouzers and says "At my age, I gotta
start here cause everything is legal in the ring". |
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NAME: Fui
Vai "Vai" Tapeni
AGE: 17
HT: 6'0"
WT: 290
BACKGROUND: Vai is a Waianae boy who has a background in
freestyle. He trains with the Hard Knocks Gym and says
"May the best man win." |
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NAME:
Jamison Ah Quin
AGE: 30
HT: 6'1"
WT: 265
BACKGROUND: Jamison home trains in Hilo, and has experience in
boxing. Why is he competing? "Just Because." |
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NAME:
Eddie Ohia
AGE: 19
HT: 5'6"
WT: 170
BACKGROUND: Eddie Ohia from Waimanalo is a home trained street
fighter. He's competing in the AFC to give him more
"experience" in the ring and to test his skills.
If he does well, he'd like to go on to the next level. |
