Wednesday, January 17, 2007

LUTA CASADA 2007:



Mr. Schembri back in the gi
JJ phenomenon fights new event in Rio

Nino Schembri is back in Rio and once again with his gi on ready to amaze the crowd. After the comeback at the Worlds’, last July, the “Elvis” is scheduled for a special match at Rio's new JJ event, entitled “Luta Casada.com”. Schembri will face Daniel Moraes in a middleweight bout.

Besides Nino, the new event scheduled January 27th will feature a superfight between two-time open class world champions Marcio Pe de Pano and Rodrigo Comprido. Also on the card are world champions such as Marcelinho Garcia. Check out the complete listing of fights:

Card (subject to changes)*

Lightweight
Celsinho Vinícius vs. Dudu Pessoa
Alexandre Pulga vs. Tiago Alves
Leonarto Tunico Leite vs. Bruno Frazatto

Middleweight
Marcelinho Garcia vs. Romulo Barral
Delson Pe de Chumbo vs. Demian Maia
Nino Schembri vs. Daniel Moraes

Heavyweight
Leo Leite vs. Antonio Braga Neto

Womens
Leticia Ribeiro vs. Hanette Quadros

Superfight
Marcio Pe de Pano vs. Rodrigo Comprido