Saturday the 29th was a huge success for John ‘War’ Juarez as he was featured in Champions Quest Fighting Challenge and dominated his competition. After 12 years in the USMC, John has taken action on his life long passion to get in the ring. Dropping from his normal weight of 280lbs to 265 at six feet plus, tall he will be the fighter to challenge in future bouts.
Champions Quest is a competitive sport in which combat athletes are pitted against each other in hand to hand battles of skill and heart. Brazilian Jiu-Jitse, Wrestling, Muay Thai and boxing are all skills needed to be successful in Champions Quest FC.
The stadium was in full support to those affiliated with Bluffton’s Champion Training Center, owned by Muhsin Corbbrey where John Juarez didn’t need three rounds, the 265-pound brute pummeled Lindsey Rouse - it didn’t take long for the referee to halt the action. Stephen Bass won his debut in 30 seconds, throwing a triangle choke on Chris Thorne, who submitted. Sean O’Haire, the 265-pound former World Championship Wrestling tag team champion faced Darrell Wood - landing one left jab onto wood’s chin, staggering back and to the ground the referee shielded Wood and called the fight. Lawson McLure won in the second round against Beaufort resident Larry Landry, taking control with early right jabs and repeated knee blows, Derrick Schroeder, at 135 pounds won by unanimous decision against Shane Weinischke in a very technical bout and Chris Scott earned submission victories.
Congratulations to Muhsin Corbrrey’s fighters who dominated their bouts winning the respect of the fans and competition.