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JAPANESE GRAND PRIX FREESTYLE FIGHTING TOURNAMENT TO ISSUE ENTRY FEE FOR COMBATANTS

For the first time since the birth of the Japanese Grand Prix Freestyle Fighting Tournament, there will be an entry fee for the combatants to secure their spot.  Following months of varied delays and postponements due to a variety of reasons—including issues with fighters’ visas, reports of underground fighting, fixed fights and more—the Committee has brought upon this announcement.

“We have gone above and beyond to bring this tournament into fruition, and have dealt with one obstacle after another,” said Sadahura Takinawa, President of the Japanese Grand Prix Freestyle Fighting Tournament.  “After exploring various options to eradicate these ongoing issues involving our international fighters, we have decided that the best course of action is to issue an entry fee so that the fighters will have to put money out of their pockets to reserve their spot within the tournament, and to show that they are serious and ready for competition.   To ensure the fighters will take this seriously, the entry fee will be a substantial amount, though we cannot disclose the specific number at this time.  

We will continue with this tournament as one of the most highly regarded fighting competitions in the world, and will not tolerate the ongoing disgrace that some of the fighters have bestowed upon it.   This fee will go into effect immediately, and any fighters’ who are unable to meet the financial obligations will be forced to withdraw their name from the competition.”

Since last summer the Committee has been anxious to get the tournament underway, but has been forced to acknowledge various problems surrounding the fighters involved. 

“Our Committee Chair has been anxious to sound the gong to get this started, and has been nothing short of disgusted at the progression of the drama,” said Takinawa.  “We have dealt with such lies, ongoing accusations, and deceit from fighters who are regarded as world champions, and it has left a bad taste in our mouths.  Issuing this entry fee was a last resort, but a necessary one.”

The Committee has gone on to announce the entry deadline fee for the fighters to reserve their spot is March 15, and upon all of the fighters paying their way, each combatant will have 30 days to prepare for the tournament, and will need to be in Tokyo within two weeks of the deadline. 

This unique tournament is one of a kind, as it encompasses all of the diversified martial arts and boxing disciplines across the world, and brings the most elite fighters in each discipline together to compete in a winner take all, single elimination tournament with the grand prize being the purse of $1 million and eligibility to fight in any tournament worldwide.

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Japanese Grand Prix Freestyle Fighting Tournament Set To Commence In A Few Weeks

Following recent accusations surfacing regarding arranged fights amongst a few of the competitors in the highly anticipated Japanese Grand Prix freestyle fighting tournament, the committee has announced that upon completion of their investigation, the tournament is expected to begin within a few weeks.

 “One of the three fighters who was mentioned in arranged fights have been cleared, and we are following protocol and looking to conclude our investigation shortly about the other two,” said Japanese Grand Prix committee President Sadaharu Tanikawa.  “We don’t take these accusations lightly.  We are conducting a thorough investigation, and that is why we are unable to set a specific date.  These investigations take a while, and we want to make sure we do it right.  This tournament is held in a much higher regard than any other competition around the world, and we will do everything in our power to maintain the high level of respect and honor associated with it.”

Although he would not release which individual fighter has been cleared, he did state that he is confident that the other two remaining fighters will too be cleared to participate in the tournament. 

The tournament was supposed to get underway earlier this month, but following the surfacing of the varied allegations, Tanikawa immediately put it on hold. 

The annual Japanese Grand Prix freestyle fighting tournament contains the top fighters in their discipline across the world.  Competing this year are Japan’s acclaimed sumo champion Harumafuji, America’s Bare Knuckle Boxing Champion Gunn, France’s Savate Militec and Argentina’s Muay Thai Bosch, as well as several other decorated fighters.

With the tournament set to begin in just a few weeks, fight fans worldwide can get excited to know that the ultimate freestyle fighting champion will soon be crowned, and will have the opportunity to enter any fighting competition around the world.

 More information will be provided as it is released by the Japanese Grand Prix freestyle fighting committee. 

Japanese Grand Prix Tournament To Ban Any Fighters Found Guilty In Arranged Fight Case

The Japanese Grand Prix Freestyle Fighting Tournament committee has released a statement regarding their recent investigations into the alleged arranged fights that some of its competitors were accused of partaking in.

Committee President Sadahura Tanikawa said the following, “Any fighter who is found guilty of participating in arranged fights will be banned from all fight sports indefinitely, and criminal charges will be filed.  We hold this prestigious tournament for only the most professional fighters of their discipline, and will not tolerate any misconduct leading up to the tournament.”

Tanikawa continued that the exact date of the tournament is not yet determined as they are waiting to conclude the total investigation prior to commencing the fighting.

The tournament was supposed to get underway earlier this month, but following the surfacing of the varied allegations, Tanikawa immediately put it on hold. 

The annual Japanese Grand Prix freestyle fighting tournament contains the top fighters in their discipline across the world.  Competing this year are Japan’s acclaimed sumo champion Harumafuji, America’s Bare Knuckle Boxing Champion Gunn, France’s Savate Militec and Argentina’s Muay Thai Bosch, as well as several other decorated fighters.

With the tournament set to begin in just a few weeks, fight fans worldwide can get excited to know that the ultimate freestyle fighting champion will soon be crowned, and will have the opportunity to enter any fighting competition around the world.

More information will be provided as it is released by the Japanese Grand Prix freestyle fighting committee. 

Rumors circulate: Tournament Favorite Minowa, Bare Knuckle Fight King Gunn Questionable For Start Of Tournament

It was announced recently that there have been some questions raised as to the readiness of tournament favorite Ikuhisa Minowa and Bobby Gunn—bare knuckle boxing champion from the States. 

Minowa suffered a heartfelt loss last week at the hands of the tragic flood that took the lives of 26 people in Tokyo, one of Minowa’s elders being a victim.

Rumors have also circulated that Gunn has suffered injury during training camp and is not 100% ready to compete within a tournament of such high standards, though time will see.

In latest news Scandanavian MMA star Henrik Gustafson was arrested while flying into Tokyo for the tournament on suspicions of drug trafficking.  While no further information has been released at this time, tournament officials have immediately announced that he has been disqualified from fighting to keep the good name of the tournament.

The preliminaries for qualifying for the tournament begin next week, with the finals leading to the crowning of the champion commencing on August 9. 

The most skilled fighters in their discipline from around the world will engage in battle for the luxurious prize of $1 million dollars and the eligibility to walk on to any major fighting tournament across the world for the period of 12 months. 

“This tournament is shaping up to be quite the list of the usual suspects,” said Kazuyoshi Ishii, creator and founder of the Japanese Grand Prix Fighting Tournament.  “We have had our share of excitement this week, but it is imperative for each fighter to stay focused.  The winning fighter of this tournament will become the largest fight icon in the world, with access to countless endorsement deals worldwide and the opportunity to become a grand champion by winning all of the other major events.”

The highly anticipated tournament will begin July 30, with the finals promptly starting less than two weeks later. 

Time will tell who the ultimate warrior in the world is.

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Strikeforce veteran Chris Gruetzemacher ready to explode

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (USA): In a sport experiencing global growth like mixed martial arts, young athletes are entering the fight game in droves. As a result, it’s becoming more and more difficult to make oneself stand out amongst the pack. Every combat athlete needs that signature win to help get their name out there.

It looks like Chris “Gritz” Gruetzemacher (11-1) may have grabbed that win this past weekend.

At ShoFIGHT 20 in Springfield, Missouri, “Gritz,” a one-time Strikeforce fighter, took on UFC veteran Roli Delgado. In the biggest test of his young career, Apex Sports Agency fighter Gruetzemacher dominated, utilizing elbows on the feet and on the mat en route to a 3^rd round TKO stoppage.

Regarding his big win, Chris said, “I felt great. I hit a speed bump in the beginning of the first round, but other than that I felt solid.

“It was very much a one-sided [butt]-whoopin.’”

After starting out 1-1 in his career, “Gritz” has now secured ten straight wins, including eight finishes. With such an exemplary record, it can only be a matter of time before an organization like the UFC comes calling. Is “Gritz” ready?

“I do feel that I am ready for the big show. More than anything, I want my opportunity to showcase what I can do, and to have my name in the big lights. I got big goals, and for any of those things to happen, fighting in the UFC is a must.”

Apex Sports Agency has quickly garnered a strong reputation in the MMA world, working with stars on the rise such as UFC fighters Chris Clements, Clifford Starks, Carlo Prater, and Matt Lucas, as well as established fighters like Karo Parisyan, Drew Fickett, Jorge Gurgel, and Zoila Gurgel.

Chris Gruetzemacher can be found on Twitter @GRITZMMA.

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