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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

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