AUSTRALIA TRIALS TO THE II WORLD PROFISSIONAL JIU-JITSU CUP!

Abu Dhabi Pro Australasia ready to rumble

BJJ practitioners on high alert for November-15th showdown

The following communique was released by the organizers of the Abu Dhabi Pro tournament:

"The best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners in the country are on high alert as the Abu Dhabi Pro Australasia gets set for showdown in November 15th.

Acting as a qualifier for the richest and most prestigious Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu event on the planet, the Abu Dhabi Pro, the Australasian qualifier will see the best of the best congregating upon Cronulla.

Taking place on Sunday, 15 November at Endeavour Sports High, the event will see eight qualifiers afforded the chance to represent Australia at Abu Dhabi in 2010.

“There’s a lot at stake,” said Alex Prates and John Shimooka from Abu Dhabi Pro Australasia. “The action and the battle’s will be intense.”

All qualifiers from the Australasian event will fight it out to compete with the best grapplers and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes from across the world and for the chance at winning a massive USD$200,000 in cash and prizes at the Abu Dhabi Pro.

Propelled by the support of the government of Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi Pro supported personally by his Highness the Supreme Prince and Commander In Chief of the United Arab Emirates National Army, H. H. Sheik Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

“They will have all airfares, accommodation and meals paid for, and of course they will also have a chance at the cash and prizes,” Shimooka continued.

“Plus, there is the ultimate title of the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the world.”

Being the one and only professional Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu event in Australia, this is the tip of the iceberg for what is quickly becoming one the fastest growing sports in the world.

The Australasian qualifier will be brimming with world-class talent.

“The vision is to one day have a world tour very much like surfing with big prize money to those who compete and do well,” Shimooka added.

One man who has seen the highest level of competition is former Olympic wrestler Talgat IIyasov.

Having represented Australia at last years Abu Dhabi event, Ilyasov has tasted the heights of the Abu Dhabi Pro.

“It was unbelievable,” he said.

“The atmosphere was amazing, watching top class athletes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu really made it special for me.”

“I realised that there is a lot to learn and one training session a week is not enough to be one of the best in the World, he said wryly.

Also on hand will be a host of businesses and industry leaders with stalls and products such as Gi’s, food, drinks, supplements and other mixed martial arts merchandise.

The Abu Dhabi Pro Australasia will take place on Sunday, 15 November 2009 at Endeavour Sports High.

The Abu Dhabi Pro Australia/Australasia is proudly supported by Triple Bull, Nippy's, Boost Mobile, Aerial 7, CJ Signs, Grapplingstore.com, Rhino Mouthguards, Little Corner Shop.

For further information, check out www.abudhabiproaustralia.com."