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Aitor "Spenser" Canup
	  
Style: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai Kickboxing
Rank: Brown Belt under Royce Gracie
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180 lbs.

Record: 17-1 in MMA; 3-0 Professional Fights

2004  Rumble on the Rock  (K-1 event) vs. Juda A'alona (WIN via guillotine)
2004  Kind of the Cage vs Jason "Blind Furry" Keaton (WIN via rear naked choke, rd 1)
2000  The Night of the Beast (Danger Zone) vs. Chris Bates (WIN via arm bar)
2000  Winner - Elite Vale Tudo
2000  Winner - Kaizen Challenge
2000  Winner - Gauntlet Trials
2000  Winner - BattleJax
1999  Winner - Kickfest (Fall)
1998  Winner - Kickfest (Fall)
1998  Winner - Kickfest (Spring)
1998  Winner - Battle of Seven Hills 

Contact Info:  aitorcanup@hotmail.com
 
 
Lamonte "Big Mont" Tyler
	  
Style: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai Kickboxing, and Judo
Rank: 2-stripe Purple Belt under Royce Gracie, Brown Belt in Judo
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 250 lbs.

Record: 1-1 MMA, 112-45 Jiu-Jitsu, 5-5 Pro Division Jiu-Jitsu, 3-1 TKD/Karate, 34-26 Judo

2005 2005 Faye Allen Memorial Kata Championship, 1st Place Nage-no-Kata
2005 Faye Allen Memorial Kata Championship, 2nd Place Katame-no-Kata
2005 George Pendergrass Classic: 1st Place Absolute and Senior Purple Belt Division,
        2nd Place Adult Purple Belt Division
2005 Coca Cola World Cup - Purple Belt Super Heavyweight Gi - 1st
2005 Coca Cola World Cup - Professional Division - tied for 3rd
2005 King of the Hill - Absolute Heavyweight Champion
2005 MACS Extreme Challenge Grappling Championship - Heavyweight - 2nd 2005 Capital Grappling Classic - Silver Medal 2005 Virginia State Judo Open - Silver Medal 2005 Louisa County Wrestling Open - Silver Medal 2005 Maryland Shufu 2004 Maryland Open Gold Medal 2004 Virginia Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation Tournament 2nd Purple Belt and Purple Belt Absolute Divisions 2004 The George Pendergrass Classic - 2nd place Purple Belt Division and 3rd in the Purple Belt Absolute Division 2004 NAGA Atlanta Advance Division Winner 2004 Judo Liberty Bell Classic (220 lb +) 3rd Place 2004 Virginia State Open Judo Tournament 1st place Open Division 2004 Budwiser Grappling Classic 2nd Place Pro Division 2003 Ranked #1 in the South Region and in the Nation in the Gi and No-Gi Divisions for males over 30 by MMA.TV Contact Info: ttyler001@yahoo.com
 
 
Jacob "Wires" Whitfield

Style: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Karate
Rank: Purple Belt under Royce Gracie;
            3rd Degree Black Belt in Karate
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 170 lbs.

Record: 5-0 in MMA
2005 Kentucky Fighting Challenge 9- 170 lb Title fight vs Robert Baker (WIN via Guillotine, 1:50 R1) 2005 Kentucky Fighting Challenge 8 - 168 lb. Title Fight vs Courtney Ray, (WIN via armbar, 1:02 rd1) 2004 Kentucky Fighting Challenge 6, (WIN via unanimous judges decision) 2004 Kentucky Fighting Challenge 4, (WIN via triangle submission, rd 2) 2003 King of the Ring, Virginia Beach, VA vs MJ Densberger (WIN via unanimous judges decision) Grappling/Jiu jitsu Record: 2005 George Pendergrass Classic Purple Belt Welterweight Champion 2005 George Pendergrass Classic Purple Belt Absolute Champion 2003 Mid Atlantic Grappling Association Advanced Lightweight Champion 2003 NAGA World Games Advanced Teens Heavyweight Champion 2003 Grapplemania Advanced Middleweight Champion 2003 Rumble in the Park Advanced Heavyweight Champion 2003 NAGC Advanced Light Heavyweight Champion Contact Info: whitfield4@yahoo.com
 
 
Brandon Garner 
      
Style: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu
Rank: Purple Belt under Royce Gracie
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 155 lbs.

Record: 5-1 in MMA

2005  Kentucky Fighting Challenge 8 vs Joe Urednick, (WIN via guillotine, 4:23 rd 1)
2004  Kentucky Fighting Challenge 6, (WIN via armbar)
2004  Kentucky Fighting Challenge 4, (LOSS via judges decision)
2004  Kentucky Fighting Challenge 3, (WIN via ref stoppage due to strikes)
2002 Elite Vale Tudo (WIN judges decision)
2001 Elite Vale Tudo (WIN judges decision)

Grappling/Jiu jitsu Record:

Dale Earnhardt Classic Advanced No-Gi Lightweight Champion

Contact Info: bg42882@msn.com
 
 
Tara LaRosa
	  
Style: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai Kickboxing
Rank: 4 Stripe Blue Belt under Royce Gracie
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 135 lbs.

Grappling/Jiu jitsu Record: 45-11 (women's divisions);  15-31 (men's divisions)

2003  FGA/ NAGA Miami Womens Advanced Champion
2003  FGA/ NAGA Miami Mens Fly-weight Intermediate 2nd Place
2003  (Gi & no Gi) NAGA Women's Lightweight Champion
2002  (Gi & no Gi) NAGA Nationals Women's Lightweight Champion
2002  (no Gi) NAGA Florida Womens Champion
2002  (Gi) NAGA Georgia Womens Champion
2001  Submission Fighting Open in Griffin, GA  vs Dee McGlammery (Decision)
2001  SC State Women's Judo Champion
2001  NC State Women's Judo Champion
2001  Silver in Collegiate Judo Championships - Women's Open  Division
2000  USSJA National Women's Champion

MMA Record: 4-1

2004  Hook N Shoot: Evolution vs Linda Langerak (WIN via arm bar)
2003  Hook N Shoot: AFC 3 vs Jenn Howe (LOSS 2:19 rd 1 ref stop)
2003  Tennessee Shooto: Judgement vs Genelle Marquez (WIN 3:29 rd 1 ref stop/armbar)
2002  Hook N Shoot: New Wind vs Angela Wilson (WIN 4:59 rd 1 ref stop)
2002  Hook N Shoot: Revolution vs Shelby Walker (WIN 2:42 rd 1 tap/strikes)
2001  Fall Kickfest in Danville, VA vs Greta Spangler (WIN decision) amateur

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Contact Info:  jersey005@aol.com
 
 
Jason "Twister" Culbreth

Style: Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai Kickboxing
Rank: 2 Stripe Purple Belt under Royce Gracie
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175 lbs.

Record: 4-0 in MMA

2001  Gracie National Champion and Blue Belt Runner-up
2001  Quest for the Holy Grail Runner-up
2000  Quest for the Holy Grail Runner-up
2000  Pan-Ams 3rd Place

Contact Info:  termi1@aol.com
 
 
 
 
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