American Cage Warriors event lined with star judges
Sterling, Virginia – [For Immediate Release] – Respect Is Earned (www.RIE-MMA.com) will
host a new event, American Cage Warriors… The Beginning, an all amateur event, on July
30-31st, at the Dulles Sportsplex in Sterling, Virginia. This unique MMA event will take place over
two days. Day one consisting of tryouts including a panel of judges from the likes of Jens Pulver,
Don “Cowboy” Cerrone, Mario Yamasaki, Monte Cox, Phil Migliarese, Rick McCoy, Kristi
Bowersock and RIE is currently in deliberations with Wanderlei Silva, Bas Rutten, former UFC
commentator Jeff Blatnick and others. TapouT is joining the event and future American Cage
Warriors (ACW) events to sponsor the top fighter from each event and bring them to the TapouT
ranch in New Mexico to help further their career.
Fighters competing in the tryouts will be ranked by the judges and from those rankings, at least 4,
four man brackets will be created for the event Saturday, July 31st. Brackets will not be
predetermined but rather based on the best group of fighters from the tryouts and a bracket will
be created within that weight class. Fighters who successfully make the brackets will be
competing for a multi-fight, pro contract (non exclusive) with RIE and $500 signing bonus for each
bracket winner, plus the TapouT sponsorship for one lucky fighter.
The Global Combat Alliance’s (GCA will sanction the event) rules state, a fighter may compete in
up to 2 (two) fights in a night and the ACW show will truly test and showcase fighters based on
this rule. Each bracket will have 2 fights, back to back, to determine the two finalists. Those
finalists will then be facing each other later that night to determine the winner of the bracket and
will immediately be awarded the contract, though fighters/managers may choose to stay amateur
with the awarded contract waiting for their transition.
Respect Is Eanred’s CEO, Jon Price is very excited to have created a unique event for fighters
and fans. “We are absolutely jacked about ACW, it’s never really been done before but I think it’s
something everyone wants to see. For the fighters to be in front of a panel of this caliber is a rare
opportunity to say the least; and for the fans, seeing an up-and-coming, natural-born superstar, at
their inception, will be really awesome to witness,” said Price.
The ACW open call to all amateurs was designed with potential to draw out many of the current
amateur fighters and with the hopes of finding the next best talent across the country. It’s an
opportunity for a potential fighter to determine where they are versus where they think they are,
by getting an opportunity to tryout in front of some of the most knowledgeable and experienced
MMA fighters, trainers and managers; and getting instant feedback from those judges.
For those interested in the event, more information can be found out through RIE’s website or by
visiting www.AmericanCageWarriors.com and tickets are now on sale for this event. Tickets
range from $35 for general admission, to $125 VIP when purchasing online using promo code
RIE197. If not sold out, tickets will sold at the door the day of but ticket prices will be $45 for
general admission, up to $175 VIP. The tryouts will be open to the public as well and spectators
will be charged $5 at the door.
Founded in 2008, Respect Is Earned LLC is fast establishing itself in the MMA world and has had
previous events featuring fighters Mike Pierce, Paul Bradley, Tyron Woodley, Jesse Riggleman,
Beau Baker, Kyle Baker and many other top fighters and continues to develop into a feeder
league to many big international promotions. Major partners of RIE include The Pearl Coalition,
HDNet, TapouT, Papa John’s Pizza, XS Energy Drink, Soles for Souls, Perfect Water, Pure
Adrenaline Radio and www.MAMMA-Online.com. More information about RIE or the American
Cage Warriors event, can be found at www.RIE-MMA.com
For additional information contact: Justin Adams, JAdams@RIE-MMA.com, 866-407-1055