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Their Fight is Our Fight (TFIOF) is a Fil-Am mixed martial arts (MMA fundraiser which took place on October 25, 2009 at the Legend MMA Training center in Hollywood, California.
This event was put together in conjunction with Fil-Am Arts and SIPA a non-profit LA based organizations dedicated to promoting awareness and support within the Fil-Am community. TFIOF was created to raise relief funds for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy and Typhoon Parma in the Philippines.

The event consisted of 4 training sessions with 4 prominent Fil-Am MMA fighters. The 4 fighters who instructed were UFC Light-Heavyweight Contender Brandon ‘The Truth’ Vera, UFC Middleweight Contender Mark ‘The Filipino Wrecking Machine’ Muñoz, Undefeated Strikeforce Light-Heavyweight Contender Shane ‘No Limits’ Del Rosario and US WBC Bantamweight Muay Thai champion Romy Adanza.
In addition to the fighters there were special guest appearances from Arianny Celeste UFC ring girl and Ring girl of the year in 2008. Urijah Faber former World Extreme feather weight champion. In addition, Filipino martial arts legend and Guru Richard Bustillo.

Article and photos by Mike Makabenta

Brandon Vera addresses the crowd and discussed the importance of fundraising for the Philippines.

Mark Muñoz in center with 4 of the training participants

from Left to Right. Shane Del Rosario, Romy Adanza, Mark Munoz, and Brandon Vera

Richard Bustillo shaking hands with Brandon Vera

Shane Del Rosario demonstrating an armbar

Mark Munoz demonstrating

Brandon Vera demonstrates