Champion Grappler Fight Show

The Champion Grappler Fight Show will be the closing finale to the Utah Grappling Games this Saturday, July 31. The show is scheduled to begin as the tournament ends at approximately 2:00pm.

Main Events

GRAPPLER SUPER FIGHTS: [Harold Lucambio vs Ben Garner] VS [Tony Ventrano vs Marc Brewer]
6 ABSOLUTE CHAMPIONSHIPS (the winners of each weight division will face off in an open weight finale)

Tickets are available at the door for only $10 (including an all day Utah Grappling Games pass)

Event Card: Main Arena
Grappler Super Fights: Middle Weight Champion Grappler (4 fights)
Absolute Gi Championship (7 fights)
Absolute No-Gi Championship (7 fights)
Utah Grappling Games Team Awards

Event Card: Back Arena
Beginner Absolute Gi Championship (7 fights)
Beginner Absolute No-Gi Championship (7 fights)
Women Absolute Gi Championship (3 fights)
Women Absolute No-Gi Championship (3 fights)

Utah Grappling Games

The first Utah Grappling Games is scheduled for July 31, 2010. Competitors from Utah or any of its surrounding states (Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada & Arizona) are eligible to compete. Competitors from other states may also compete but will not be included in state and regional rankings. Clubs wanting to compete, please RSVP. For tournament information click here.

Registration includes the competition, the Champion Grappler t-shirt the FREE Brandon Ruiz Seminar Friday, July 30 the night before the tournament and the Champion Grappler Fight Show at the end of the tournament. Join the Utah Grappling Games on Facebook.

Free Brandon Ruiz Seminar

World Champion Brandon Ruiz will be teaching a free seminar for all Utah Grappling Games competitors the night before the games (Friday, July 30).

Brandon is an NCAA wrestler and BJJ black belt, he is an 8 x Freestlye and Greco Roman Wrestling All-American, Greco Roman Pan Am Silver Medalist, 3 x National Grappling Champion, IBJJF World Bronze Medalist, 2 x FILA Grappling World Silver Medalist, and 2 x Pancrase Grappling World Champion.

Champion's List (May 2010)

Top Men Grapplers

Weight Class	Name	Team
Fly Weight: 0-139.9 lbs	Kensei Sato	Mushin Self-Defense
Feather Weight: 140-149.9 lbs	Chris Eberly	Unified Jiu-Jitsu
Light Weight: 150-159.9 lbs	TJ Clyde	Fusion Academy
Welter Weight: 160-169.9 lbs	Ben Garner	Absolute MMA
Middle Weight: 170-179.9 lbs	Dayne Aristizabal	Throwdown Elite
Cruiser Weight: 180-199.9 lbs	Fritz Borchard	Paul Tom Academy
Heavy Weight: 200-234.9 lbs	Hank Weiss	Paul Tom Academy
Open Weight: 235+ lbs	Brandon Ruiz	Team Machado Utah
Overall Top Man	Ben Garner	Absolute MMA
See Full List

Top Women Grapplers

Weight Class	Name	Team
Feather Weight: 0-129.9 lbs	Dionthe Higson	BYU Jiu-Jitsu
Light Weight: 130-139.9 lbs	Angela Guimaraes	Unified Jiu-Jitsu
Middle Weight: 140-159.9 lbs	Charity Kemp	BYU Jiu-Jitsu
Open Weight: 160+ lbs	Vanessa Alexander	Absolute MMA
Overall Top Woman	Charity Kemp	BYU Jiu-Jitsu
See Full List

Top Teams

Overall Top Teams
Team	Head Coach	Points
1. BYU Jiu-Jitsu+	Michael Pease	73
2. Fusion Academy+	Eddie Edmunds	59
3. Throwdown Elite-	various	44
4. Westside Jiu-Jitsu+	Mark Johnson	39
5. Absolute MMA-	Rob Handley	35
See Full List
-
Top Adult Team			Top Junior Team
Team	Head Coach	Points	Team	Head Coach	Points
1. BYU Jiu-Jitsu+	Michael Pease	73	1. Fusion Academy+	Eddie Edmunds	27
2. Absolute MMA-	Rob Handley	34	2. Throwdown Elite-	various	18
3. Fusion Academy+	Eddie Edmunds	32	3. Westside Jiu-Jitsu+	Mark Johnson	14
4. Throwdown Elite-	various	26	4. Champion Jiu-Jitsu-	Michael Pease	12
5. Westside Jiu-Jitsu+	Mark Johnson	25	5. Performax Gym/Team Lobato	Anthony Lobato	12
See Full List			See Full List
-
Top Gi Team			Top No-Gi Team
Team	Head Coach	Points	Team	Head Coach	Points
1. BYU Jiu-Jitsu	Michael Pease	35	1. BYU Jiu-Jitsu+	Michael Pease	38
2. Fusion Academy	Eddie Edmunds	31	2. Throwdown Elite-	various	36
3. Paul Tom Academy of MMA	Paul Tom	19	3. Westside Jiu-Jitsu+	Mark Johnson	32
4. Unified Jiu-Jitsu	Jon Carlquist	18	4. Fusion Academy-	Eddie Edmunds	28
5. Absolute MMA	Rob Handley	17	5. Performax Gym/Team Lobato+	Anthony Lobato	18
See Full List			See Full List

*Rankings are based on performance in Champion Events during the past year. Ties are decided by most recent performance.