Team Relentless

Team Relentless organizes greatest 

Wrestling Extravaganza

With India's First-Ever Grappling Tournament

 TEAM RELENTLESS - India's leading mixed martial arts team in collaboration with the pioneers of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), Kick-boxing, Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Mumbai- DOJO (A Yash Birla Group and India Fight Factory initiative) and Evolution MMA today hosted India's first ever EVOLUTION GRAPPLING INDIAN OPEN tournament/event in Oberoi Mall, Mumbai.

The one day tournament, which is the first of its kind Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling event in India, began in the morning amidst an enthralled audience at Oberoi Mall, Goregaon. The event had two main disciplines- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (GI) & Submission Wrestling (NO GI)and the competitors fought in 5 age categories: Sub- Juniors (8-14 years), Junior Boys (14- 18 years), Junior Girls (14- 18 years), Adult Male (over 18 years) & Adult Women (over 18 years).

TEAM RELENTLESS has been competing and representing India at various prestigious Martial Arts tournaments internationally for over two years. It is the first time the team has pooled its experience and expertise to host the maiden submission wrestling and grappling event locally at a mall.

The event was organized by B Cube, a range of unique, breakthrough supplementary nutrition products by the Yash Birla group and sponsored by Rite Bite, USI Universal and Vasuki Fitness.

Congratulating the team for its efforts, Mr. Yash Birla, Chairman, Yash Birla Group said i am proud to see that in a country of more than a billion population, a new form of sport is getting recognized beyond Cricket. Martial Arts and Wrestling are coveted sport forms and well renowned all over the world and I am happy to see them slowly getting acceptance in India as well. We at Yash Birla Group want to provide the youth with a platform where they can hone their skills, adopt a healthy, sporty and fit lifestyle. This kind of a sport makes you stress-free which ultimately has a positive impact on all other areas of your life. I am myself very passionate about fitness and am therefore supporting this initiative. By contributing to this game, we are only encouraging youth to adopt this lifestyle too.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Akhil Kapur, Founder, India Fight Factory said today is a big day for all our fighters. We are very excited to host this big event and want this sport to gain popularity in our country. We have participated in various events internationally, but it is a different feeling to be a part of such an event in your own country. I hope we are able to take this step forward and organize such events more often.

Commenting on the success of the event, Mr. Nirzar Jain, Vice-President, Oberoi Mall said, This was first of its kind national tournament held in India at Oberoi Mall. We received an enthusiastic response from the professionals as well as general public. We would like to promote a healthy lifestyle through sports like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, one of the upcoming fitness arts. We believe in innovation and always strive to give our customers the best of entertainment along with shopping experience. The association with Evolution Grappling Indian Open was a great relationship and we look forward to bring more such events for fitness enthusiasts as well as customers.

With more than 200 athletes competing in annual events such as Bangkok Open, Pan Asian Championship, Copa De Hong Kong etc., Submission Wrestling is one of the fastest growing sports in Asia.

About DOJO & Yash Birla Group:

Dojo is a Joint venture between Yash Birla Group and India Fight factory. It has currently 2 training centres and offers training and grading in various martial arts. Dojo in Japanese means ace of the way traditionally meaning a place where students come and practice their art.

The Yash Birla conglomerate stands tall at a turnover of INR 30 Billion through a massively varied portfolio that entails over 20 industries. today the group has 9 listed entities in India, and is growing rapidly across the world, delving into new age industries and unexplored markets that can benefit from their alliance with the Yash Birla Group. They are exploring emerging sectors like Health, Wellness, Lifestyle, Education, Travel, and Information Technology, setting unprecedented benchmarks in mature markets across a variety of industries.

About India Fight Factory:

India Fight Factory (IIF) is a new age Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion based out of Mumbai and pioneering in setting up state of the art fully equipped facilities with a robust team of trainers in various martial arts and combat sports alike . The promotion is recognized by Jujitsu International and World Federation of Jujitsu amongst others.

They have currently set up 3 Training Facilities-

1.Temperance MMA in the suburbs of Bandra

2.Dojo at Malabar Hill

3.Dojo at Fort both in Partnership with The YBG.

IFF hosted The Temperance Grappling Open in August 2012 sponsored by Bcube where FCC fighter Ajmal The Brawler Khan emerged a winner and Eddie Teel also an FCC fighter finished in second. And IFF own 18 year old prodigy Rohan Paranjpe finished third with a bronze.

About Evolution MMA:

Evolution Mixed Martial Arts Mumbai was formed by Jitendra Khare & Sudipto Marik and opened its doors to Mixed Martial Arts, grappling & fitness enthusiasts in Mumbai on 1^st Dec, 2009. Since its inception Evolution Mixed Martial Arts Mumbai has been working towards promoting the sport of Mixed Martial Arts & BJJ /Submission wrestling throughout the country.༯span>The fight team of Evolution MMA Mumbai, Team Relentless, has been representing India & competing around Asia in several Mixed Martial Arts and grappling events. With notable pro fighters such as Chaitanya & Susovan . Relentless ghosh &  up and coming amateur fighters like PranavMantri, Yadwinder Singh, Khriemelie Metha, the team is ever evolving and is looking forward to being recognised as one of the few elite MMA institutes around the Asian continent.

About Oberoi Mall:

The Oberoi Mall is located at Goregaon-east on the Western Express Highway and offers almost 5.52 lakh square feet of Fun, Food, Fashion and Films. It has occupied a significant position in the minds of customers and retailers. By reflecting and enabling customers⊬ifestyles and delivering affordable luxury with a philosophy of stomer first the Mall has distinguished itself as something truly special on the retail landscape. Pioneered by the real estate development company, Oberoi Realty Ltd. (popularly known as Oberoi Constructions) Oberoi Mall has found a unique niche amongst quality conscious and discerning customers and offers facilities that include two levels of basement with a parking capacity for approximately 1,000 cars, a large central atrium with natural light, elevators and escalators for internal circulation, central air-conditioning and an integrated building management system.