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Combat sports offer young people opportunities 'we didn't have, Northern Marianas fighter says

Kelvin "The Big Hit" Fitial, 42, shared his thoughts after his first-round knock-out win over an American opponent at a bare knuckle competition in California.

  • Kelvin Fitial, a 42-year-old MMA fighter, now competes in bare-knuckle combat sports.
  • Modern fighters have more resources, teams, and communities compared to past generations.
  • Despite typhoons, CNMI's combat sports community remains active and plans future events.

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