Here's a video of Ralph training at the Ateneo Judo Dojo in preparation for the Asian Jiu-jitsu Championship in three weeks time, where he will be competing for the first time as a BROWN belt.
The Asian Jiu-jitsu Championship is by far the biggest BJJ tournament in all of Asia, attracting competitors from all over the World and is the premiere proving ground for Asian BJJ competitors. This year, the tournament will be held at the Budo-kan in Tokyo, Japan.
Ralph will be joined by his team-mates from Team VPF, Ali Sulit and Carlo Pena, who will be comprising the Philippine contingent to the competition. Good luck Ralph and represent your country well!!!
Mike, Tracey and Tone with Ralph Go of Team VPF and rollapalooza.tv at NU107
Mike with legendary rocker-DJ Francis Reyes of NU107
DJ Pat Jamlang of Magic 89.9 interviewing Mike Fowler. Pat recently earned his blue belt in BJJ and is a Philippine International Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open gold medalist.Audio link to this interview coming soon!!!
Later that day...
Mike Fowler stops by Team VPF to discuss tournament rules and does an informal Q&A.
Mike Fowler with 17 year-old Aldo Vergel de Dios, founding member of Team VPF and gold medalist + MVP award winner of the UAAP team champions Ateneo Judo varsity juniors team.
Special thanks to Mike Fowler, Mr. Chris Hermosisima of NU107, Francis Reyes, Pat Jamlang, Zach Lucero and GZ Fight Shop for their support of grappling in the Philippines. See you all at Dominacao Absoluta this weekend!!!
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