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Super Challenge 10/7 Brazil event
By Zach Arnold | October 5, 2006
Denis Martins is an MMA writer based in Brazil. If you would like to contact him with writing opportunities or just for feedback to this article, e-mail him at [email protected].
Has a premier organization been created in Brazil?
This is the striking question when I think about the Super Challenge event that will take place on Saturday in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Brazilians already tried to project a great image with Show Fight and Jungle Fight. However, not enough success was achieved internationally because not many people were able to see them (and lack of staffing backing the events).
In Brazil, we already have IVC and WVC. Even if they had reasonable cards and events, the old school rules were a problem for expansion. Talking about Jungle Fight and Show Fight, there was a mixture of mismatches, weird information released, and self-centeredness that took down the reputations of both events.
The first step of Super Challenge, which is promoted by West Promotion & Entertainment show, was to work with a high-level staff (headed by B-Tough Fight management) that was more than ready to show what a professional MMA event needed. West Promotion & Entertainment President Paulo Vasconcelos had a lot of cautionary tales in regards to choosing people to work in the project and have the capacity to do a good job. The result of this is an unpublished partnership with PRIDE. PRIDE is sending a referee (Oshiro Moritaka) and a judge to the event.
The show card is great, with well-rounded fighters fighting three times in the same night to potentially win a tournament prize of 35,000 reais. When you look at this card, you’ll recognize fighters who have participated in WEF, RINGS, KOTC, IVC, Shooto Japan, Bushido, DEEP, MARS, Cage Rage, Pancrase, and other organizations.
Super Challenge
Saturday, October 7th at Gymnasium Jose Correa
Barueri, Sao Paulo
The alternates are defined:
Under 73kgs:
Alternate: Rafael Manteiga (Never Shake) x Cicero Costa (Barbosa JJ)
Bracket 1:
Luciano Azevedo (RFT) x Luis “Beicao” Ramos (GBCT)
Mauro Thimento (Never Shake) x Fabricio “Morango” Camoes (Gracie Humaita/Tijuca)
Bracket 2:
Jean Silva (Chute Boxe) x Leonardo Santos (Nova Uniao)
Milton Vieira (BTT) x Johnny Eduardo (Boxe Thai)
Under -83kg:
Alternate: Flavio Alvaro (Macaco Gold Team) x Milton Bahia (Alvaro de Aguiar Team)
Bracket 1:
Alexandre “Cacareco” Ferreira (BTT) x Felipe “Mongo” Arinelli (Alexandre Pequeno)
Carlos Baruch (Vitor Belfort) x Fabio “Negao” Nacimento (Lotus MMA)
Bracket 2:
Demian Maia (Brasa) x Katel Kubis (Nogushi Team)
Leonardo Lucio “Chocolate” Nascimento (RFT) x Gustavo “Ximu” Machado (GBCT)
SuperFight:
Jorge “Macaco” Patino (Chute Boxe) x Roberto Godoy (BTT)
Ladies Match:
Vanessa Porto (Iglesias Team) x Juliana Aguiar (Junior Aguiar Team)
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Wow – that looks like a very good stacked up event! Would be great, if they would consider to do a Internet PPV Stream, so that everyone around the world could enjoy this great event!
Great card, would love to see it live