FIVE Grappling Returns March 11th: The Light Heavyweights!
This past December, Five Grappling made its long awaited return to Professional Jiu-Jitsu with its Welterweight Pro Invitational. The event which hosted a ton of local memorable super fights, also crowned Edwin Najmi as the 8 Man Invitational Champion.
Now, the 5 Super League returns to San Diego, on Saturday March 11th and it's searching for a new champion at the light heavyweight category (Under 185lbs).
Although the 8-man lineup is still TBA, promoter Shawn Fowler has teased that some of the biggest names in the sport will be included. The undercard however has been solidified with some gigantic super fights featuring the best fighters SoCal has to offer. Take a look at the massive line-up:
1. Catherine Perret (Checkmat) VS Gabi Mcomb (Gracie Humaita)
2. Michael Liera Jr (Atos) VS Bill The Grill Cooper (Paragon)
3. Tammi Musumeci (Caio Terra) VS Jena Bishop (Gracie Humaita)
4. Sinistro Iturralde (Del Mar Jiu-Jitsu) VS Magid Hage (Gracie Barra)
5. Bea Mesquita (Gracie Humaita) VS Talita Alencar (Alliance)
6. Sean Roberts (Ralph Gracie) VS Sergio Rios (Nine Nine)
7. Dan Camarillo (Camarillo Jiu-Jitsu) VS Fabricio “Morango” Camoes (Gracie Humaita Southbay)
8. Baret Yoshida (Baret Submissions) VS Ron Henderson (Checkmat)
9. Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez (10th Planet) VS Albert Aguirre (Piranha JJ)
10. Shannon Gugerty (Honu BJJ) VS Gabe Ruediger (Godzilla MMA)
11. Alfredo Barum (Barum Jiu-Jitsu) VS Sergio Hernandez (Baret Submissions)
12. Tim Pablo (Apex BJJ) VS Noah Tillis (Tillis BJJ)
13. Ricardo “Pantcho” Feliciano (Checkmat) VS William Wheeler (Alliance)
14. Nathan Murphy (Honu BJJ) VS Brent Buskirk (DMBJJ)
15. Ricardo Rea (Alliance Eastlake) VS Mike Khatchikian (Gracie Barra Northridge)
16. Carl Boudro (Barum BJJ) VS Ric Centron (Carlos Faria)
17. Kylie Baker (Trujitsu) VS Taylor Rupert (Flow Roll)
18. Marko Martinez (CG NC) VS Carl Reyes (Checkmat)
19. Hassan Alexander (CG NC) VS Jacob Kassama (AOJ)
20. Xavier Silva (CG San Diego) VS Bailey Loop (Checkmat)
8 Man Light Heavyweight Pro Invitational
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