$25,000 Grapplers Quest U.S. Nationals Returns to Morristown, N.J. this Saturday

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release    MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY (July 21, 2014) - Grapplers Quest® is proud to announce the 14th annual U.S. National Championships of Grappling and Jiu Jitsu Tournament this Saturday (July 26) at the William G. Mennen Sports Arena, located at 161 East Hanover Avenue in Morristown, New Jersey. Grappling and Jiu Jitsu are the action packed ground fighting sports of Mixed Martial Arts, the world famous combat sport.   Fighter Registration Discounts End Wednesday, July 23rd at 11:59 PM EST.  Register online and receive a Limited Edition T-Shirt, save $21+ and receive a Free 30-Minute Seminar http://bit.ly/GQ2014USA Spectators can save $5 Off At-The-Door Ticket pricing with Advance Purchase Tickets at: http://bit.ly/USATix2014 Tickets and Fighter Registrations will be available at the door.  For tickets and event details, visit: GrapplersQuest.com The July 26th Open Competition will feature 300 amateur U.S. National Titles on the line for All Ages and Skill Levels, Ages 4-64, from white belt to black belt plus several expert professionals including former Ultimate Fighter TV cast member, Marc Stevens, IFC and Gladiator Challenge veteran, Jordan Damon, IFL veteran Jamal Patterson, America's #1 Grappler, Garry Lee Tonon and several more World Class Pro Fighters will be battling for cash prizes and prestigious qualifying spots in the $100,000 Grapplers Quest Olympics in October.      The all-day tournament will start at 9:00 AM seminar with UFC Veteran and Ultimate Fighter Cast Member, Dante Rivera and followed by a special Grappling Hall of Fame Induction of Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran and former King of Pancrase, Ricardo Almeida at 10:00 AM, followed by a meet and greet with the MMA and Jiu Jitsu Legend. Almeida was Grapplers Quest's first super-fighter of all time in 1999 and 4th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under legendary trainer, Renzo Gracie.  The Tournament will commence at 11:00 AM and feature All Women's No-Gi Matches, Children and Teens No-Gi and BJJ Divisions will start off the tournament and proceed with No-Gi Submission Grappling and after 4:00 PM, the adult Jiu Jitsu divisions will commence. The Men's Advanced Absolute Division offers a $500 cash prize and the Women's Advanced Absolute Division offers a $250 cash prize with fighter registration accepted at the door.   Huge Custom Championship Belts for Men's and Women's Advanced No-Gi Divisions, All Absolute Divisions and for ALL Double Gold Champions in Children and Teen's Divisions plus Full Color Certificates will be awarded for All divisions are sponsored by EZ Flex Sports Mats (http://EZFlexMats.com), The Official Mat Sponsor of Grapplers Quest. The Amateur Ground Fighting tournament is open to all ages and skill levels, competitors and amateur fighters can register online in advance or register at the door.   Fighter Registration Discounts End Wednesday, July 23rd at 11:59 PM EST.  Register online and receive a Limited Edition T-Shirt, save $21+ and receive a Free 30 Minute Seminar http://bit.ly/GQ2014USA and spectators can Save $5 Off At-The-Door Ticket pricing with Advance Purchase Tickets at: http://bit.ly/USATix2014  Discount Spectator Tickets (will call pick-up) are on sale NOW at GrapplersQuest.com for just $15 each or at the door for $20 each (Children 6 and Under FREE). For more information on grappling and jiu jitsu tournaments and events worldwide hosted by Grapplers Quest® and to register online, visit: http://GrapplersQuest.com ABOUT GRAPPLERS QUEST: Grapplers Quest is the World's Largest Submission Grappling & Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament Circuit. Grapplers Quest is a world class, family-oriented Martial Arts competition and entertainment experience, challenging our fighters to become the next generation of Mixed Martial Arts champions. The Company produces The World's Grappling Competition Supershows for the Ground Fighting Sport of Mixed Martial Arts, DVD and VOD PPV Video Production and Distribution, Apparel Development, Design and Production, Tradeshow Sponsorships, Exhibitor Sales, and much more. Home of the World's Best Submission Fighters Since 1998, original Grapplers Quest athletes have gone on to become 147 UFC or Ultimate Fighter Contestants, 30 ADCC World Champions and 200+ World and Pan American IBJJF Titles.  Upcoming events include July 26 in New Jersey, October 10-12 in Liverpool, New York and Las Vegas on November 15th. For upcoming events worldwide, visit: http://GrapplersQuest.com

Grapplers Quest 'Beast of the East' Returns March 29 to New York

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 4-Man Pro and Two Free Trips to UFC Fan Expo Announced FLUSHING, N.Y. (March 24, 2014) - Grapplers Quest's "Beast of the East" returnsSaturday, March 29 at Queens College in Fitzgerald Gymnasium, located at 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, in Flushing, New York. This is the 10th anniversary of "The Beast of the East," the Official East Coast Submission Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships.   A total of 230 East Coast titles will be on the line in No-Gi Submission Grappling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Judo and Wrestling for All Ages and Skill Levels; Championship belts for Men's and Women's Advanced No-Gi Division Champions and Double Gold Winners in Youth Divisions. Fighters may register online before Wednesday, Mar. 26 at 11:59 p/m ET will receive a Free T-shirt, save $21 off at-the-door pricing, plus get a Free Seminar with Ultimate Fighter, Season 7 and veteran Bellator fighter, Dante Rivera (Ricardo Almeida Black Belt), on Saturday, Mar. 29 at 9:00 a.m. ET.    All discount offers end Wednesday, so don't delay - Fighters Pre-Register and Save now at: http://bit.ly/Beast2014Fighter Spectators can Purchase Advanced Will-Call Discount Tickets here: http://bit.ly/BeastTIckets2014 Two Grand Prizes to UFC Fan Expo Announced for Mar. 29 Champions! TWO WINNERS on Mar. 29 at Grapplers Quest's "Beast of the East," the Men's and Women's No-Gi Advanced Absolute Division Champions, will win a trip to Las Vegas for UFC Fan Expo 2014 on Saturday and Sunday, July 5-6, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Winners will receive $250 towards airfare, 3 nights hotel plus all Registration Fees covered for Grapplers Quest at UFC Fan Expo to compete.  Division is open to all challengers on Mar. 29 for the prestigious Grand Prizes - Register now at: http://bit.ly/Beast2014Fighter                                                      SUPERFIGHTS ON MAR. 29 The Professional 4-Man Tournament is 100-percent Submission Only No-Gi Submission Grappling for Grapplers Quest's "Beast of the East," starting at 10:30 a.m. ET,  and featuring Rustam Chsiev (K-Dojo, ADCC Veteran and Grapplers Quest Champion), vs. Dante Rivera (Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator) and Todd "Black Dynamite" Mueckenheim (UFC Gym Head Instructor) vs.Nolan Dutcher (Black and Blue MMA, Black Belt under Justin Garcia). Discount Tickets here: http://bit.ly/BeastTIckets2014 Get more event information at: http://bit.ly/Beast2014 Special Offer for 14 Days Free for the "NetFlix of Submission Fighting" expires  Mar. 31, 2014 at http://LiveGrappling.com

ESPN Friday Night Fights & Noche de Combates to Televise Boxing Tournament: Boxcino 2014

ESPN will televise the Boxcino 2014 tournament, a new boxing tournament presented by Banner Promotions, that will air on ESPN Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra and ESPN Deportes™ Noche de Combates presented by Corona Extra. The first of five shows will be held Friday, Feb. 21, at the Edgewater Casino in Laughlin, Nevada, and will air live at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2, broadband Spanish-languageESPN Deportes+ and WatchESPN. ESPN Deportes will televise the fights on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. The competition will be a single-elimination, two-weight class tournament that will feature eight fighters in both the Lightweight and Middleweight divisions.   

"We are looking forward to showcasing this tournament on Friday Night Fights and Noche de Combates," said Brian Kweder, ESPN senior director of programming and acquisitions. "It will give fans the opportunity to see some of the best up-and-coming fighters in the sport and follow them throughout the Friday Night Fights and Noche de Combates season. ESPN did a similar tournament back in 1997, which was won by future four-time world champion Acelino Freitas. We hope to find another diamond in the rough like we did that year."  

"This will be one of the most unique tournaments that boxing has seen in a long time," said Arthur Pelullo, Banner Promotions CEO. "We are excited at the concept and we believe that new stars will be born. The fans will be able to watch these fighters grow and the fighters know that with a great performance, they have a chance to become a major player in the sport."

The tournament will include a quarterfinal round, semifinals and finals in each division, which will take place throughout the Friday Night Fights and Noche de Combatesseason. Each quarterfinal round will feature four six-round bouts. The winners will move on to the semifinals, which will be eight-round bouts. The finals of both the Lightweights and Middleweights will each be 10 rounds. At the conclusion of the tournament, the Boxcino 2014 Champion in each weight division will receive a championship belt. 

Commentators:  

Joe Tessitore will be ringside with Teddy Atlas describing the action for ESPN2 on the opening night of the tournament, while studio host Todd Grisham (@GrishamESPN) will present all the latest boxing news and highlights. Delvin Rodríguez and Pablo Viruegawill call the fights for Noche de Combates (Fight Night) on both ESPN Deportes and ESPN Deportes+, while Leopoldo González and Claudia Trejos will anchor the studio. Bilingual reporter BernardoOsuna (@osunaespn)will present live interviews and reports for both shows.

Boxcino 2014 Fighters:  Matchups will be announced on this week's edition of FridayNight Fights and Noche de Combates(boxer matchups are determined by a random drawing and the tournament bracket will be structured based on this drawing), which will air live Friday, Jan. 31, at 9 p.m. on ESPN2, broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+ and WatchESPN. 

 Lightweight Division:

Yakubu Amidu: Los Angeles (22-4-1, 18 KOs)

Fernando Carcamo: Ciudad Obregon, Mexico (15-5-0, 12 KOs)

Miguel González: Cleveland (22-3-0, 16 KOs)

Miguel Angel Mendoza: Aguascalientes, Mexico (21-2-2, 21 KOs)
Samuel Neequaye: Accra, Ghana (21-0-0, 15 KOs)

Fedor Papazov: Russia (14-0-0, 9 KOs)

Petr Petrov: Madrid, Spain (32-4-2, 15 KOs) 
Chris Rudd: Covington, Tennessee (12-1-0, 8 KOs)

  Middleweight Division:

Brandon Adams: San Diego, California (12-0-0, 7 KOs)

Sena Agbeko: Accra, Ghana (15-0-0, 15 KOs) 
Donatas Bondorovas: Chicago (18-4-1, 6 KOs)

Daniel Edouard: West Palm Beach, Florida (23-4-2, 12 KOs) 
Cerresso Fort: St. Paul, Minnesota (17-2-1, 11 KOs)

Raymond Gatica: Austin, Texas (13-1-0, 7 KOs) 
Willie Monroe, Jr.: Rochester, New York (15-1-0, 6 KOs) 
Vitalii Kopylenko: Kiev, Ukraine (22-0-0, 12 KOs)

TV Schedule:

Date	Time(ET)	Round	Location	Networks
Fri, Feb. 21	9 p.m.	Lightweight Quarterfinal Round	Edgewater Casino,  Laughlin, Nev.	ESPN2, ESPN Deportes+, WatchESPN
Fri, Feb. 28	9 p.m.	MiddleweightQuarterfinal Round	Harrah's Horseshoe, Hammond, Ind.	ESPN2, ESPN Deportes+, WatchESPN
Fri, Mar. 28	9 p.m.	Lightweight Semifinal Round	4 Bears Casino, New Town, N.D.	ESPN, ESPN Deportes+, WatchESPN
Fri, Apr. 18	9 p.m.	Middleweight Semifinal Round	Turning Stone Casino,  Verona N.Y.	ESPN2, ESPN Deportes+, WatchESPN
Fri, May 23	9 p.m.	Lightweight & Middleweight Final Round	Turning Stone Casino,  Verona N.Y.	ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Deportes+, WatchESPN

 Follow ESPN Friday Night Fights on Twitter @ESPNFNF or like it on Facebook. Follow ESPN Deportes' Noche de Combates on Twitter @ESPNBoxeo.  Also score the fights round-by-round with the "Live Friday Night Fights Facebook Voting App," an application on the ESPN FNF Facebook page that allows viewers to score the fight round-by-round. For the latest ESPN.com boxing news and analysis follow @ESPNBoxing.   
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2013 Dixie Nationals

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Most Valuable Wrestlers 2012

                Top of Form

6 & Under            Brent Washington              GA	Jackson Henson   MO
8 & Under            Brock Bobzien      FL	Jonathan Conrad                FL
10 & Under           Gregary Denard  FL	Christian Meyer  GA
12 & Under           Joshua Humphreys             WV	Tanner Benedict UT
14 & Under           Owen Brown        GA	Floyd Miller         MO
High School          Mike Rojas            MI

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Champion Trophy: 24"	Most Valuable Wrestler Trophy
2nd Place: 14" Trophy	11 of these given out
3rd Place: 12" Trophy	Height: 24" | Width: 18"
4th - 6th Place: 3.85" heavy medals	Depth: 12" | Weight: 12 pounds