Bristol Marunde
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Bristol Marunde is an American
mixed martial artist
. He is the current Superior Cage Combat (SCC) Middleweight Champion. In 2007 he fought for the Seattle Tiger Sharks
of the International Fight League
. He currently resides and fights out of Las Vegas, NV where he trains at Throwdown Training Center. He trains with Forrest Griffin, Dan Hardy, Frank Mir and many other world class fighters. He holds notable wins over Rich Attonito
, Shane Primm
, Chuck "The Reverend" Grigsby, Victor Moreno
, and Jay Silva
.
Bristol is the owner of Reign Promotions, and promotes fights throughout Northwest Washington.
, and moved with his family to Sequim, Washington near Seattle at an early age. In Bellevue, Marunde established notoriety when he applied his MMA
techniques to apprehend a wanted rapist lurking in his neighbor’s house when she arrived home. Bristol and his father ran the criminal down and apprehended him. The criminal was wanted in 5 states for multiple rapes and burglaries. He was convicted and sent to prison. The Bellevue Chief of Police and the Mayor
presented Bristol with an outstanding citizen award for his actions.
Bristol was encouraged to try MMA by his older brother Jesse Marunde who placed 2nd in the 2005 World's Strongest Man contest in China. Bristol was devastated by the Death of Jesse in 2007 but has continued fighting and has been on a winning streak. Entering the Cage Bristol not only fights for himself, but to make his brother proud.
United States
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mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. He is the current Superior Cage Combat (SCC) Middleweight Champion. In 2007 he fought for the Seattle Tiger Sharks
Seattle Tiger Sharks
The Seattle Tigersharks are an International Fight League team based in Seattle, Washington. Coached by former kickboxing World Champion and Ultimate Fighting Championship 14 & 15 Heavyweight Champion Maurice Smith, the Tigersharks were one of four teams competing in the IFL's inaugural...
of the International Fight League
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
. He currently resides and fights out of Las Vegas, NV where he trains at Throwdown Training Center. He trains with Forrest Griffin, Dan Hardy, Frank Mir and many other world class fighters. He holds notable wins over Rich Attonito
Rich Attonito
Rich Attonito is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. Attonito currently fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and is best known for his stint on the eleventh season of The Ultimate Fighter. He was a Division 1 wrestler at...
, Shane Primm
Shane Primm
Shane Christopher Primm is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He was a cast member of Spike's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Biography:...
, Chuck "The Reverend" Grigsby, Victor Moreno
Víctor Moreno
Víctor Hugo Moreno is a set-up relief pitcher who is currently in the Detroit Tigers organization. He bats and throws right-handed...
, and Jay Silva
Jay Silva
Jay Silva is a Brazilian-Angolan mixed martial artist, who has competed for the UFC and more recently Bellator. He regularly fights at middleweight.-MMA career:...
.
Bristol is the owner of Reign Promotions, and promotes fights throughout Northwest Washington.
Biography
Bristol Marunde was born in Fairbanks, AlaskaFairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks is a home rule city in and the borough seat of the Fairbanks North Star Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska, and second largest in the state behind Anchorage...
, and moved with his family to Sequim, Washington near Seattle at an early age. In Bellevue, Marunde established notoriety when he applied his MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
techniques to apprehend a wanted rapist lurking in his neighbor’s house when she arrived home. Bristol and his father ran the criminal down and apprehended him. The criminal was wanted in 5 states for multiple rapes and burglaries. He was convicted and sent to prison. The Bellevue Chief of Police and the Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
presented Bristol with an outstanding citizen award for his actions.
Bristol was encouraged to try MMA by his older brother Jesse Marunde who placed 2nd in the 2005 World's Strongest Man contest in China. Bristol was devastated by the Death of Jesse in 2007 but has continued fighting and has been on a winning streak. Entering the Cage Bristol not only fights for himself, but to make his brother proud.
External links
- http://www.facebook.com/bristolmarunde Bristol Marunde's Facebook Page
- http://www.sequim-port-angeles-newspapers.com/sequim_port_angeles_sports_recreation/bristol-marunde-v-jay-silva-results/ Full Article of Recent Fight
- Knucklepit