The 2007 European BJJ Titles have just heated up a couple of notches as Brasa Team departs with force for the event. Leo Vieira. LEo Castello Branco, Reinaldo Ribeiro and Chico Mendes lead the group, they will be in Sweden preparing the rest of the gang to make a show of force comes event time. Brasa is reported to be entering a 50 member team in the titles.In other HUGE news, it is unconfirmed but . . . current World Absolute Champion Alexandre Ribeiro has signed up to compete in the European. If he follows through with the internet sign up, he will definetly be facing the likes of Braulio ‘Carcara’ Estima & Lucio ‘Lagarto’ Rodrigues and others in the event. Other notables in the event are ‘Megaton’ & Luka Dias. The event will take place on January 27 & 28 in Lisbon, Portugal For more info go to: http://www.ibjjf.org/euro07registration.htmADCC Brazil Trials Just around the cornerWith less than 2 weeks to go until the Januray 26th sign up deadline,Brazilian Trials promoters are raving about the quality of the athletes already signed up. Amongst the most talented and known are Romulo Barral, Andre Galvao & 2005 U65KG runner-up Rani Yahia, Leonardo Chocolate, Fabricio Morango, Rubens ‘Cobrinha’ Charles & Tarsis Humphreys. Promoters are expecting over 64 fighters for some of the most popular categories (U77 & U88) guaranteeing that the trials winners will be top candidates to also taking the main event in May 2007.The Brazil Trials will be held on February 2, 3 & 4th on the Botafogo FR Gym in Rio. For more info and to sign up call or check (21) 9805-4530 – www.floaerj.com.brParagon’s Tops go to TexasFranjinha & Jeff Glover are coming to their second home, Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Corpus Christi, Texas. Learn from the man who trained world class competitors such as Jeff Glover, Bill ?The Grill? Cooper, Tyrone Glover, Adam BenShea, Katie and many other champs! He will be giving a two day seminar from 11am ? 1:30pm Saturday (no-gi) and Sunday (gi) January 20th & 21st. All are welcomed to participate cost is $100 for one day and $110 for both. Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 6313 Wooldridge Suite #8 Corpus Christi, Texas 78414 361-549-3597 – www.ccparagonbjj.com P.S. If you can?t participate in this upcoming seminar it does not mean you still can?t train with us?Paragon Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu – Secrets of our Success (Instructional Video) available at www.bjjmart.comWinter Wars 5 ‘I just wanted to let you all know about our 2007 edition of Winter Wars 5. It will take place Feburary 10th at the Greenhill School in Dallas, TX. Attached is all the details of the event. We expect to have a turnout of about 300-400 competitors this time around. Awards will be ginen out to each 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Each competitor will receive a FREE tournament t-shirt. Train hard and we look forward to seeing you all there! Carlos MachadoFor more info email [email protected]City Boxing seeking MMA Sponsorship for their Heavy Hotters from the promoterCapture the Highly Coveted Male 18-34 Demographic – Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is one of the fastest growing sports in America, and has become one of the most effective channels for tapping into the highly coveted, but elusive demographic of males 18-34. Fox Sports reports that the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) is on the verge of explosion. MMA is not on the verge of explosion. MMA has erupted. 1.2 MILLION PPV buys has been projected for UFC 66-MMA?s Biggest Event of 2006, according to MMAWeekly.com. MMA PPV buy rates continue to skyrocket and substantially outdraw both Boxing and Pro Wrestling PPV events. In May 2006, UFC 60 was held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The one hour UFC 60 Countdown Special that aired prior to the event, drew an overall rating of 0.9 when it debuted, and an overall rating of 1.1 in an encore presentation. The total viewership for the UFC 60 Countdown Special is estimated at 3.23 MILLION viewers. Sponsorship for KJ Noons & Brandon ?The Truth? VeraThis is your opportunity to reach out and capture the Male 18-34 Demographic, and sponsor two of the fastest rising SuperStars in the world of Mixed Martial Arts–SHOWTIME Elite Extreme Combat Fighter/Professional Boxer-KJ Noons, and UFC SuperStar and Knockout Artist-Brandon ?The Truth? Vera. Both Noons and Vera enjoy an enormous fan-base and have a huge following that is growing at a feverish pace. Their popularity is undoubtedly attributable to their explosive fighting styles, alluring charisma, and impressive professional fight records. Team-Up with KJ Noons.Team-Up with Brandon ?The Truth? Vera. For Sponsorship Inquiries, Contact: Mark Dion – (310) 877-8209 – [email protected] Now go train Jiu-Jitsu,
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