00:00To mark the partnership between the military-led academic training program and the Trinidad
00:05and Tobago Mixed Martial Arts Federation, local young fighters came out to show what
00:10they are capable of under a specialized set of rules.
00:14Organizers say one of the objectives of the competition is to select athletes for the
00:19Pan American and Junior World Championships.
00:22There is no punching to the head, but kicks to the legs were allowed and so two punches
00:27to the body.
00:28The event was run with three tournament brackets for the youths, juniors, and females, along
00:33with a few single match-ups.
00:36Some of the participating clubs included Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, Fight Club, Hit Fit South, Peaceful
00:42Warriors, Trini Shinobi Budo, Tobago MMA Warriors, Hit Fit Port of Spain, and Team Elite.
00:51Some of the male champions included Samuel Williams and Orlando Charles.
00:55For the girls, Alyssa Adams and Blue defeated Kayla Gonzalez, but she eventually lost to
01:00Saint Lucien Diana Dujon, who won the tournament.
01:20Dujon eventually winning by tap out.
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