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Copa Invitational: Final Pro Lineup

The Copa Invitational is back on January 18, 2003 in Phoenix Arizona. There will be white and blue belt BJJ, submission grappling, womens and kids divisions, as well as an 8 man pro superfight tournament and a single superfight to headline the show.

Our final card for the 175lb. 8 man pro superfight tournament is as follows:

Javier Vazquez, (Millennia Jiu-Jitsu/California)
Gabe Casillas (Rey Diogo/De Brazil Tucson)
Santino De Franco (Brausa Academy/AZ)
Brendan Richardson (Arizona Combat Sports/Nova Uniao)
Mike Penalber (Shark Tank/California)
Diego Sanchez (Team Jackson/Gaido/New Mexico)
Jeremy Jackson, (Team Freedom/California)
Jack McVicker (Megaton/Indiana)

The winner will receive $750. Matches will be a blind draw the day of the tournament. For more information, contact Darrell Parrish at copainvitational@hotmail.com or 623-204-7419

I am pulling for Jackson!
Sting em scorpion.

Jeremy is gonna KO his ass!....if Momita doesent get to him first!:crazy2:

Good luck Jeremy......

looks like Jeremy has a crowd already cheering in his corner....

:lol3: Big-g! I'll leave the action to the Scorpion!! But I'll be there! :)

Damnit why's it gotta be in Arizona? If it were closser I'd be in his corner root'n for his ass too... are there gunna be videos? pics? online ****? anythin besides paper stats that I can view later?

I'm pretty sure this is grappling only.

Javier Vasquez is the real deal. No offense to Scorpion, but I think "Showtime" will win this tourney.

I'll make sure it gets video taped!!!!!!!

scorpion

Scorpions got some pretty wicked tricks and skill. Don't be fast to judge just yet.

I'll make sure it gets video taped!!!!!!!

That's what I'm talkin about!!!

Originally posted by Tanner Rhoden
I'm pretty sure this is grappling only.

That was my first thought, is it a grappling or mma tourney?
Good luck Jeremy!!!!!!!

Is this you're way of keeping me from jumping all over the place Jeremy, does this mean I'm filming................? Will they even let me film it? Ohhhhhhhhh, I can't stay quiet at these events, you know that........... all you'll hear on the tape is people yelling at me to get the hell out of the way............and stop screaming.........

omg its a grappling torney..ok Jeremy should win for sure.

mmafanman, I'm sure Javier Vasquez is the real deal, but as you know in this sport, anything can happen. Did you know that Jeremy was in Kansas about 8 months ago, and won a belt? An openweight tournament, one of the guys he submitted weighed over 200 lbs! Along with Jobe Duran, Herb Dean also won belts. A testing of skills is always exciting, don't you think?

Originally posted by momita
mmafanman, I'm sure Javier Vasquez is the real deal, but as you know in this sport, anything can happen. Did you know that Jeremy was in Kansas about 8 months ago, and won a belt? An openweight tournament, one of the guys he submitted weighed over 200 lbs! Along with Jobe Duran, Herb Dean also won belts. A testing of skills is always exciting, don't you think?

Yes, I agree. Anything can happen in the ring. I wish Jeremy the best and I hope he wins the tournament. But I've seen Vasquez live at a couple of KOTC events. He's absolutely phenomenal on the ground. He also just beat Rumina Sato in Shooto (yes, Sato's skills may be declining, but he's still no pushover). And if this is a pure grappling event, not vale tudo, I really don't see why Vasquez shouldn't win.

Sounds like a good show...Good Luck Jeremy!

3 more days!!!! I am getting so excited!!!

Oh yes how I look forward to 8 man tournaments. I cant wait!!!
Im going to give my best and see where my skill level is, and yes I won the CPW title. Central Plains wrestling champion. I submitted 3 guys 2 good Kansas state Wrestlers and a 215lbs Gracie student, but he was only a purple belt, and he wore his gi. It was a good experience to check out the mid east. ANd I look forward to going back soon! I agree Javier is the real deal Ive also seen him submit guys twice his size at eez! He is not a guy to take lightly!

scorpion

Jeremy is correct. Javier Vazquez has the ability to defeat any 155lbs fighter in the world.

Win or lose, I will be very proud! For any fighter to to step up to a challenge and give his all makes each event exciting. If no one competed against a fighter who everyone says can not be beaten, there would be no reason to even compete! But to go in and use the ability and spirit you have worked so hard for, makes it very much worthwhile. Pushing beyond your limits is what makes fighters so special, it is the very heart of most!

Good luck Jeremy