JIU JITSU: FIGHT TO WIN PRO 78 HITS MN THIS SATURDAY

Fight to Win Pro is back in Minnesota this Saturday, June 30th at the Hasse Arena in Lakeville, MN. The promotions 78th card is loaded with over 30 submission only super fights that feature some of Minnesota’s top grapplers and mixed martial artists, as well as Nationally ranked talent.

Fight to Win Pro made it’s Minnesota debut last October and showcased non stop high octane matches mixed with a rock concert production showcasing the art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

“We loved the crowd in Minnesota,” said F2W CEO and BJJ brown belt Seth Daniels. “They were very knowledgeable and into the show. This time we have a few more higher level matches and everyone should expect to really see the fighters put it all on the line as they now know what to expect.”

Last years main-event featured bjj black belt Brandon Bergeron of the Saint Paul Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy. Bergeron is back in the spotlight for F2W 78 as he takes on Boulder, Colorado black belt John Combs.

“I think Brandon Bergeron got screwed by the refs last year,” said Daniels. “He should have won his match against Thomas Keenan. John Combs is one of my training partners and is very aggressive and tricky. It is anyone’s match. I think Brandon could be the next big thing in the region and this is a good test for him to fight a Pan American champion.”

F2W 78 will showcase 7 black belt matches plus a whole list of top-level fights listed below. Minnesota Fight News caught up with some of the featured black belts and we will be posting the interviews throughout the week. Hasse Arena is located at 8525 215th St W, in Lakeville, Minnesota. Doors open at 5 pm and the first match begins at 5:30 pm.

Main Event
175lbs Black Belt Gi

Brandon Bergeron (The Academy) vs John Combs (Easton BJJ)

Co-Main Event
210lbs Black Belt Gi
Oscar Hipp (Alliance) vs Matt Leighton (Tipping Point BJJ)

145lbs Black Belt Gi
Kelly Johnson (The Academy) vs Baret Yoshida (Baret Submissions)

190lbs Black Belt GI
Mike Miskowiak (MCFM) vs Antoine Evans (Fumaca BJJ)

165lbs Black Belt Gi
Mark Vives (New Breed) vs Joao Alfredo Tavares (GFT)

155lbs Black Belt GI
Ryan Pottebaum (Spartan Martial Arts) vs Sergio Hernandez (Baret Submissions)

145lbs Black Belt
Jose Varella (GFT) vs Chris Dachel (Spartan Martial Arts)

Heavy Weight NOGI
Zigmars Evamois (Alliance) vs James Barnes (Apex Jiu Jitsu)

200lbs Brown Belt Gi
Troy Everett (Mile High Gracie) vs Richard Lee (GFT)

200lbs Brown Belt GI
Nathan Howe (Twin Cities BJJ) vs Tom Krenzel (The Cellar)

200lbs Brown Belt GI
Evan Carrothers (MCFM) vs Tom Menton (Spartan Martial Arts)

190lbs Brown Belt GI
Robert Gotreau (ATT) vs Mike Leighton (Bonsai Jiu Jitsu)

180lbs Brown Belt NOGI
Ben Neuman (Warriors Cove) vs Hayden Buckner (M Theory)

180lbs Brown Belt Gi
Enrique Muniz (M Theory South Side BJJ) vs Jonathan Ranch (World Jiu Jitsu Academy)

180lbs Brown Belt Gi
Kenneth Glenn (The Cellar) vs Gialysson Adao Silva Freitas (GFT)

170lbs Brown Belt Gi
Zach Jeffrey (M Theory MN Top Team) vs Derek Getzel (Mccunes Marital Arts)

140lbs Brown Belt GI
Topher Braddock (Akagi Jiu Jitsu) vs Matthew Kraus (Mario Roberto Jiu Jitsu)

Heavy Weight NOGI
Michael Curtis (Transitional BJJ) vs James Clark (Vahala Combat Sports)

230lbs Purple Belt GI
David Skora (M Theory) vs Joseph Mackinnon (Kompound)

210lbs Purple Belt GI
Dustin Hjelle (Apex Jiu Jitsu) vs Brian Olson (MCFM)

210lbs Purple Belt Gi
David Arvizu (South Side BJJ) vs Derek Schindler (MCFM)

180lbs Purple Belt GI
Tom Trutnau (Alliance) vs Ethan Baumann (M Theory)

180lbs Purple Belt NOGI
Marc Renville (Mccunes) vs Joshua Kohler (American Top Team)

175lbs Purple Belt NOGI
Charles Anozie (Lifetime MCA) vs Elias Boroda (Alliance)

170lbs Purple Belt NOGI
Bobby Lee (Start BJJ) vs Mina Ibrahim (Next Level Combat)

170lbs Purple Belt NOGI
Ashkan Morvari (American Top Team) vs Jon Froh (Ironworks Training Center)

170lbs NOGI
Dan Casey (South Side BJJ) vs Matt Halverson (M Theory)

165lbs Purple Belt Gi
Philip Yannuzzi (McCune’s Martial Arts) vs Travis Perzynski (Spartan Martial Arts)

160lbs Purple Belt Gi
Dallas Jorgenson (Academy of Combat Sports) vs Rafael Rafael Salzano (Alliance)

145lbs Purple Belt Gi
Cary Bingham (Next Edge Academy) vs Danny Tran ( M Theory)

145lbs Purple Belt Gi
Carl Bussian (M Theory) vs Charlie Johnson (Alliance)

125lbs Purple Belt Gi
Michelle Donovan (The Cellar) vs Linsey Williams (The Academy)

135lbs Teen Blue Belt NOGI
Sebastian Marciano (M Theory) vs Zachary Gehl (Infight Canada)

105lbs Teen NOGI
Cito Tuttle (Spartan Martial Arts) vs TY Schmidt (Alliance)