PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser

TURN ONS: Confidence is key. Someone with a sense of humor, who’s a gentleman and knows that opening the door is still appreciated. Also, someone who can make me laugh and knows how to cook.

At age 17, he took over the family backyard business of custom chopper fabrication after his father passed away, building a solid reputation as a custom bike builder and motorcycle enthusiast.

The X-guard is an advanced position, but once you are comfortable with the details, you can off-balance and sweep an opponent who has great balance.

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TURN ONS: Someone who can cook, is articulate, respectful and knows how to act right. But that someone also needs to know to let loose!

PHOTOS BY JOAH BULEY / Special to the Star-Advertiser

To say Irene Ramiro likes cars would be an understatement. More accurately, she loves them because they are in her blood, in her DNA.

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Sheet metal worker Shayne Biven of Pacific Palisades said he was always interested in fighting. “I just thought I’d give it a try and ended up loving it,” said the Pearl City High grad.