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ML SELECTS Shopping PURE PAIN INC. Brings You The Ultimate Gear In Ultimate Fighting Words by Vanessa Pascale MMA (mixed martial arts), also known as Ultimate Fighting, has taken the nation by storm. Still a fairly new sport, its reputation has grown significantly as many have taken a predilection to watching and participating in the physicality of full contact combat. To accommodate the demand, many businesses have popped up to support the popular sport --one reputable company being Pure Pain Inc. Pure Pain Inc. opened last August to cater to the MMA world by selling related merchandise: artwork, gear and apparel including their line, Pure Pain Fight Gear. “We are always looking for ways to improve the quality of products we put out to the fight community,” said President of PPI, Brandon Meixsell. This includes hosting events for charity. “We focus on giving back to the community through our non- profit fighting events, which we frequently promote and sponsor by teaming with local charities. We carefully review every charity we work with to ensure that the money raised goes back into bettering the community.” pick ML shopping Pure Pain Inc. recently opened one of the best MMA training centers in Central Florida, where fighters can improve their fight game with their "PURE PAIN PIT", ring and “every imaginable bag out today.” Though the gym is based in Orlando, Pure Pain Inc. plans to take their events throughout Florida before the end of the year. Check them out online for hot merchandise and upcoming events: PurePainFightGear.com Tele: 407-383-4469 VENUE ADDICT 9700 Collins Ave. #234 | Bal Harbour (305) 864-1099 COCOWALK 3015 Grand Ave. | Coconut Grove (305) 444-0777 | cocowalk.net MIAMI INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISE MART 777 NW 72nd Ave. | Miami (305) 261-2900 | miamimart.net REBEL MIAMI 6669 Biscayne Blvd. | Miami (305) 758-2369 SHOE GALLERY 244 NE 1st Ave. | Miami (305) 371-2063 | myspace.com/shoegallery SWEAT RECORDS 5501 NE 2nd Ave. | Miami (305) 342-0953 | sweatrecordsmiami.com CATEGORY Shoes DESCRIPTION Carrying a nice selection of fashionable sneakers, you won’t feel dressed down sportin’ these sneaks. It’s the hottest place to pick up some awesome kicks, and all the locals know it. Marketplace Shops, restaurants, cafes, a movie theater, nightclubs and bars are all packed into this marketplace. You won’t have to go anywhere else to be entertained. Huge Mart Womens Clothing/ Home Furnishings Shoe and Clothing Store Visit this downtown store for urban clothes and shoes. You’ll find the average shoe to limited editions by Royal Elastics, Adidas, Converse, Puma, Reebok, and Nike. Clothing lines like Lacoste, Upper Playground and Dickies are stocked here too. Florida’s only wholesale mart features over 300 showrooms on 286,000 square feet of space adjacent to Miami International Airport. It’s the premier trade destination for national and international retail buyers. Rebel carries more than 50 hot brand names including Diane Von Furstenberg’s DVF, dvb, La ROK, J Brand, and lots more. They also sell vintage clothing and home furnishings, so you can give your home a makeover too. Music Store Miami’s only independent record store can be found behind Churchill’s, an English pub where you’ll hear the best of indie music at-- then pick up the album at Sweat Records. They are stocked with cds, vinyl, artwork by locals, trinkets and a number of other great toys. Sweat Records also put on tons of shows, so look out for them. MiAMi LiViNG 119