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ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT TEAM LLOYD IRVIN IS THE BEST!!!!

I had 3 matches total today, all 3 submissions!! I am the Purple Belt Leve World Champion!!!

I was promoted to the rank of Purple Belt 2 weeks ago by Master Lloyd Irvin, and I was very nervous to compete at the Worlds as a purple.  But today when I stood there on those mats, I knew that my opponent across from me had not trained as hard as I did!  I knew that with Team Lloyd Irvin by my side, and sticking to my game plan, I had it in the bag!  Thank You for all of the support, everyone on The Team who has helped me, and all of you Team Lloyd Irvin Fans.

We are the TOP American Team, and I know that we will continue to grow and become stronger!!

It was another long day at the venue!  We just got back to the hotel and it is already 11PM.  Today at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships, Team Lloyd Irvin left with a total of 5 Gold Medals!!

For the Purple Belts, Willie Leonard, Andris Brunovski, and I took 1st place in our divisions.  And for the Blue Belts, Frank “The Crank” Camacho closed out the middle weight division with teammate DJ Jackson, and Evan Gideon won his division!!!

Congrats to all the competitors and Best Wishes to the Competitors tomorrow, and those who have the Open Division!!! Keep up the hard work!!! Tomorrow at 9 AM our Juvenile Team is up, they are ready!!! We also have BJJ Black Belts Mike Fowler and JT Torres, Brown Belts Jim Harbison and Nyjah Easton competing tomorrow.

On May 18th, 2010 I was promoted to the rank of purple belt by Master Lloyd Irvin.  It is a great feeling to be one step closer to my goal, which is achieving my BJJ Black Belt, competing against the best, and becoming the best.

When I heard Master Lloyd call my name and told me front and center, my mind was blank, I was shocked and didn’t believe what was going on.  I stood there baffled as he walked on the mat with a my purple belt around his neck.  Not to mention all that was going through my mind was the whippings that I was about to get.  It’s tradition to do the paddy wagon, and I was not excited for that part at all, and the class was HUGE!

I was overwhelmed with joy, holding back tears….I am proud of myself.  I came to Maryland for one thing, and one thing only.  I was fortunate to visit during Christmas time in 2008, also during team training.  At that point in my jiu-jitsu career, I was injured but that didn’t stop me.  I saw the training, the lifestyle and that’s exactly what I wanted, Jiu-Jitsu by day, Jiu-Jitsu by night.  I sat down with Master Lloyd and we discussed what my goals were, and what I wanted to do with my career.  And for those of you who know him, he can be a very intimidating person, boy was I nervous.

Through all the trials, tribulations, and struggles that I have been through during the past 18 months, it was and is all worth it.  Moving here was the best decision I have made.  With that being said, I want to Thank everyone who has helped me get to where I am at today.  My journey continues, and I am following my path to make my dreams come true.

Check out this video of the Jiu-Jitsu class held at Master Dalla’s School out in Virginia yesterday.  The guys are preparing for the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships that will be held during the first week of June.  Everyone is training hard, getting ready to take home the GOLD.

This weekend we also have the UWC Fights that will be held at George Mason Patriot Center.  We have Mike “The Hulk” Easton, Ron Stallings, Timothy Woods, and Justin Hickey fighting on the card.  Make sure and get your tickets on time for the event.  We are selling them here at Lloyd Irvin’s Mixed Martial Arts, so get them now!

This evening we are having a fundraiser event for our kids here at Lloyd Irvin’s Mixed Martial Arts.  It is the Master’s Club Night of The Ninja Sleepover Event(Fundraiser Event).  It is always such a great time to get together with the kids and watch them have a blast!  We have tons of games, arcades, and much more!  All Mixed Martial Arts classes this evening will still be held.

Also our Kids Competition Team  will be traveling to California for The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championships during the first week of June.  So tomorrow we are having a car wash!! It starts at 2:00 PM and it will be in the parking lot of the 3 Brother’s Pizza.  The money raised will help fund tournament costs, which includes registration, lodging, food, travel, and much more!  AND there is a bonus!! You get a FREE Slice of Pizza if you are having your car washed!!!!

Your support is greatly appreciated!!!

Last evening in our advanced BJJ class, Willie Leonard was promoted to the rank of of Purple Belt under Master Lloyd Irvin.  Willie Leonard wrestled in high school and college.  He also started out on the white belt competition team here at Lloyd Irvin’s Mixed Martial Arts.  Willie stuck with jiu-jitsu, followed the system, and did everything he was told to do.  Willie won the 2009 Mundials as a blue belt, he also got double gold in the 2009 NO GI World Championships, Double Gold at The Pan Ams 2010, and Double Gold at the 2010 Brazilian Nationals, and he won the Abu Dhabi Trials; advancing to the World Cup where he placed 2nd.

SO make sure you congratulate Willie Leonard!!!