DENVER, Sept. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- MusclePharm Corporation (OTCQB: MSLP) ("MusclePharm" or the "Company"), a scientifically driven, performance-lifestyle sports nutrition company, hosted the First Annual Submit Cancer Jiu-Jitsu Charity Event in August. With over 450 attendees and raising over $60,000 for the Children's Hospital Foundation Colorado, 100% of the proceeds went back to charity with MusclePharm funding the event.
"We are focusing on the things that define who we are as a brand: label and company transparency, science, customer service, and giving back," Says MusclePharm CEO, Ryan Drexler, "We have been extremely focused on the health of the business, and as that continues to improve and strengthen, we determined it was time for us to invest back into the community."
The event featured World-renowned Jiu-Jitsu and UFC Athletes competing against one another, as well as top local youth and adult competitions. MusclePharm CEO and Jiu-Jitsu Brown Belt, Ryan Drexler kicked off the main card of the incredible production against UFC fighter Neil Magny. With the help of many great sponsors such as Fight to Win Pro , the production was top rated, with stage, lights, smoke, music, catwalk and UFC Announcer, Bruce Buffer.
The check presentation for the $60,000+ donation to Children's Hospital Foundation is scheduled for October 5, 2016, 1:00pm MST.
The event was distributed by FloGrappling: http://www.flograppling.com/video/992342-highlights-from-submit-cancer-buchecha-shields-put-on-a-show
Fight Card and results
Black Belt Results
Marcus Almeida Buchecha defeats Eliot Marshall - reverse triangle
Jake Shields defeats Lyoto Machida - heel hook SOTN FOTN
Peter Straub vs Scott Einstein Epstein - draw
Michael Alexander defeats Gilbert Jamal Smith - draw
Brown Belts
Ryan Drexler vs Neil Magny - draw
Isiah Wright defeats Tyler Larsen - heel hook SOTN FOTN
Purple Belts
Lacey Schuckman defeats Jennifer Perez - decision FOTN
Teens
Nick Gamez-Ramos defeats Kobe Amador - triangle
Eric Sainz defeats Dane MillerHass - triangle SOTN
Jaidyn "The Iron Maiden" Mueller defeats Jaya Haggerty - decision
Cameron Mellott defeats Emil Tapper - decision FOTN
Juan Martinez Jr. defeats Taishon Wilson - triangle
Kids
Savanah Cosme defeats Luci Blum - submission SOTN
Damon Jakubsen defeats Diego Garcia
Demarco Cosme defeats Emerson Preuss
About MusclePharm Corporation
MusclePharm® is a scientifically-driven, performance lifestyle company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes branded nutritional supplements. The Company offers a range of powders, capsules, tablets and gels. Its portfolio of recognized brands includes MusclePharm® Sport Series, Black Label and Core Series, and FitMiss™, which are available in more than 120 countries and over 50,000 retail outlets worldwide. The clinically-proven supplements are developed through a six-stage research process utilizing the expertise of leading nutritional scientists, doctors, and universities. MusclePharm is the innovator of the sports nutrition industry. For more information, visit http://www.musclepharm.com. To sign up to receive MusclePharm news via email, please visit http://ir.musclepharmcorp.com/email-alerts.
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