Robson Moura (left), from catastrophe-stricken Teresóplis, will teach at the seminar. Photo: Facebook page of Danilo Cherman (right)

The recent catastrophe in the mountain region of the state of Rio de Janeiro has mobilized the martial arts community to help provide much-needed supplies to the surviving victims. Bottled water, powdered milk, toothpaste, soap are all scarce and necessary items in the afflicted areas, where official mortality numbers are nearing 700 but estimates exceed two thousand.

With several members of the team from the region and a tradition of solidarity among teammates, Nova União will hold a food-drive seminar at 7:30 pm this Tuesday, January 18, that will gather stars like UFC champion José Aldo, Marlon Sandro, Ronys Torres, Danilo Cherman, seven-time world champion Robson Moura (who is from the ravaged town of Teresóplis, where he will hold another benefit seminar on Thursday) to teach their highly-acclaimed Jiu-Jitsu techniques to any and all who bring non-perishable food, water, medical supplies or personal hygiene items like soap and toothpaste to donate to the cause.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Place: Academia Upper, 88 Marquês de Abrantes, Flamengo (just a few steps from Flamengo subways stations), Rio de Janeiro
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: donation of necessary items like water, food, personal hygiene items, mattresses – whatever and however much is available to participant
Bring: gi

Photo: Josh Hedges

Ring of Combat 32, coming up December 3, will feature a featherweight title fight between black belt Marcos “Loro” Galvão and Ryan Vaccaro.

Besides the Nova União hailing from Brazil’s Amazonas state but teaching at Vitor “Shaolin” Ribeiro’s academy in New York, the event features two more Jiu-Jitsu black belts: Loro’s teammate Danilo Cherman, and our GMA Tom DeBlass.

For further info, www.ringofcombat.com. Check out the card as it stands:

Ring of Combat 32
Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
December 3, 2010

Gian Villante vs. Joe Stripling

Joseph Aviles vs. Mikhail Malyutin

Marcos Pereira vs. Ryan Vaccaro

Sean Santella vs. Mikey Lavato

Justin Haskins vs. Danilo Cherman

Constantinos Philippou vs. Marcus Finch

Tom DeBlass vs. Zadie Morris

Erik Oganov vs. George Sullivan

Mike Prokop vs. Mervin Rodriguez

Munah Holland vs. Stephanie Webber

Joshua Key vs. Giedrius Karavackas

Dave Church vs. George Glykas

James Jenkins vs. Yaser Shaukat

Yusuf Yoldas vs. Whitney Francois

J.A Dudley vs. Michael Parzych

Foto: Josh Hedges

O Ring of Combat 32, marcado para 3 de dezembro, vai trazer como atração o faixa-preta Marcos Galvão “Loro” disputando o cinturão contra Ryan Vaccaro.

Além do amazonense da Nova União radicado em Nova York, o evento escalou ainda Danilo Cherman, companheiro de Loro, e o faixa-preta Tom DeBlass, nosso GMA.

Para mais, www.ringofcombat.com. Confira o card provisório:

Ring of Combat 32
Atlantic City, Nova Jersey, EUA
3 de dezembro de 2010

Gian Villante x Joe Stripling
Joseph Aviles x Mikhail Malyutin
Marcos Pereira x Ryan Vaccaro
Sean Santella x Mikey Lavato
Justin Haskins x Danilo Cherman
Constantinos Philippou x Marcus Finch
Tom DeBlass x Zadie Morris
Erik Oganov x George Sullivan
Mike Prokop x Mervin Rodriguez
Munah Holland x Stephanie Webber
Joshua Key x Giedrius Karavackas
Dave Church x George Glykas
James Jenkins x Yaser Shaukat
Yusuf Yoldas x Whitney Francois
J.A Dudley x Michael Parzych