Team OCFA upsets LAPD CENTURIONS 13-8

Thanks to all for your efforts with last Saturday's successful debut of the Guns-N-Hoses Submission Grappling League. Over 870 attendees packed No-Limits MMA to watch this classic show down Battle-of the-Shields in Irvine, CA.

A seasoned LAPD Centurion Team, led by coach Mark Mireles & manager Scott Dewitt, took to the mat first. Team OCFA was ushered in by Coach Ken Gabrielson shortly afterwards. After a wonderful rendition of the Star-Spangled-Banner by San Bernardino City Firefighter Jason Serrano, and tribute to LAPD's Fallen Swat Officer Randy Simmons - the grapplers took to the mat and left nothing behind!

Submissions by OCFA's Brett Russell, Pete Malgoza, and Eric Weave proved to be crucial in the TEAM OCFA victory over a deep LAPD team. The Centurion's rallied in the final rounds thanks to a strong performance by Alberto Franco.

The highly anticipated marquee event featuring former UFC champ, current LAPD Officer, Phillip Miller and World Ranked BJJ Grappler Aza Fuller didn't disappoint fans! Despite giving-up 20 pounds to his competitor, and recently recovering from the Flu - Phillip Miller proved he still had his grappling game and dominated his opponent from the opening bell onwards.

Special thanks to the teams for their demonstration of class and good sportsmanship. The teams enterered into the arena as competitors and parted as brothers!

Last, lets give a round to the following sponsors for making this event possible: Firehouse Brew, Boise Mobile, and Crusberg Insurance Services!!

Here's a quickie slide show of the night's events (see the scorecard below):

PTS.	LAPD Centurions	VS.	OCFA	PTS.
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	Patrick Higa 145lbs 41yrs ADV: 29yrs Wrestling, BJJ White Belt		Bret Russell 150lbs 22yrs ADV: BJJ Purple Belt, MMA	WBS3
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	Scott DeWitt 150lbs 44yrs ADV: BJJ Black Belt		Anthony Maleta 150lbs 40yrs ADV: BJJ Brown Belt	WBP1
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	Dragos Burecui 165lbs 29yrs ADV: BJJ Purple Belt		Peter Malgoza 165lbs 30yrs ADV: BJJ Purple Belt	WBS3
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WBS3	Mario Jacinto 165lbs 30yrs ADV: Wrestling, BJJ Blue Belt		Lee Cabrera 170lbs 30+yrs ADV: Wrestling
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	Kevin Shaw 210lbs 39yrs BEG: BJJ White Belt		Eric Weave 195lbs 33yrs BEG: BJJ White Belt	WBS3
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WBP2	Phillip Sellers 215lbs 41yrs BEG: BJJ White Belt		Brian Abney 215lbs 30+yrs BEG: BJJ White Belt
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	Englebert Castaneda 215lbs 33yrs BEG: 2yrs Wrestling		Kevin Collins 210lbs 31 yrs INT: BJJ Blue Belt	WBS3
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WBP2	Albert Franco 255lbs 35yrs ADV: BJJ Blue Belt		Keith Albright 225lbs 26yrs INT: BJJ Blue Belt
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WBP1	Phillip Miller 195lbs 35yrs ADV: UFC Fighter		Asa Fuller 210lbs 37yrs ADV: BJJ Black Belt
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8	TOTAL			13
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WBS3 = Win by Submission / 3 Team Points WBP2 = Win by Points 10 + / 2 Team Points WBP1 = Win by Points 9 - / 1 Team Point