Mission Of Mayhem

Charity/ New partnerships Highlight Annual Fight Event
Lamar CO, October 17^th 2012- The 3^rd annual Mayhem fights, revitalized by new leadership and industry direction announced today that it would return to the Lamar Community Events Building November 17^th.  New local managing partner Arnulfo Ortega stated, “I am happy to continue bringing quality fight sports entertainment to Lamar and this time with a twist, a portion of proceeds will go to Lamar Community College in the form of a new scholarship titled the “Patty Esquibel Put em up Fund.” The donation, aptly named after Esquibel who has been fighting cancer for a number of years will directly benefit applicants at the institutions discretion. Lamar Community College will also serve as a ticket outlet with a small percentage of sales going to academic programs above and beyond the scholarship contribution.

The highly touted new partnership, is joined by returning supporters in the Colorado Fight League and PCDI which aims to draw and attract tourism dollars to the area via events of interest.  “Prowers County Development Inc. has been a valued longtime partner of this sport and organization and anyone who loves the sport of mixed martial arts coming here needs to voice their appreciation for all they do." Reiterates Ortega.” CFL General Manager Gabe Charboneau added, “The Arkansas Valley, Prowers, Bent and all of Southeastern Colorado have so much to offer in terms of things to see and do, we are proud to have the opportunity to work with them.”

 The card is slated to list as many as 12 action packed bouts and will be headlined by current Mayhem 135 pro champ Ryan Axtell, along with Cory Ortiz of Lamar and David Vigil of Las Animas respectively.  Not content to sit idly by and watch others compete; Arnulfo Ortega himself is slated to take on up and coming prospect Tyson Herrera of Montrose for the vacant amateur 135 title. A a slew of other local talent round out a stellar card including:

• Jason Bastian (Lamar)

• Angel Pecina (Holly)
• Jake Wynn (Lamar)
• Jeremy Loveland (Lamar)
• Jonathon Apodaca (La Junta)
• Ray Orosco (Las Animas)
• Rico Olguin (Trinidad)

And More!

(Fight card subject to change)

Promotional consideration brought to you by the following valued sponsors:

Lamar Community College We Enrich Lives through Learning!

PCDI Inviting you to Experience Prowers County!

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Knuckle Energy

Ryan Axtells’ Cage Kings I coming soon!

For more information, tickets or for sponsorship contact:

Lamar Arnulfo Ortega- (719)691-9075

Outside Gabe Charboneau- (719) 369-1138

Tori Adams The All American Girl

In the world of women's combat sports, few athletes play on the same field as Tori Adams.  The first woman in the state of Texas ever to wrestle she learned to grapple hand in hand with learning her abc's.  For Adams a career following her Olympic pursuits would be highlighted by dispatching standout favorite Tsui Jen Cunanen then getting to the finals of the Tuff-n-uff championships in Las Vegas where she would repeat the feat by subbing out Ashley Evans Smith in short order. Adams was scheduled to fight fellow elite grappling prospect Rhonda Rousey who decided to abandon her post at Tuff-N-uff to accept a pro offer.  Soon after Tori became pregnant and many wondered if the competitive setback would derail her career. Not one to be swayed and only 10 months later she was back in training and most recently defeated Invitca fighter Raquel Pennnington. The future is looking bright for The All American and the top awaits.  Following is a brief  overview of her career:

Tori Adams

135 lbs

1-0 pro 4-0 am.

Ranked as high as #2 in the nation for women's wrestling

The Mat.com Wrestler of the week 

Adams won a gold medal at 63 kg/138.75 lbs. and was named Outstanding Wrestler in the women's division at the Sunkist Kids/ASU International Open in Tempe, Ariz., October 29-30. The tournament was conducted under the new rules of international wrestling. In the gold-medal finals, Adams defeated 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials runner-up Alaina Berube(Escanaba, Mich./New York AC), in two straight periods, 2-1 and 3-1. Adams won four matches to claim the title, sweeping three matches in just two periods and winning the other bout by pin. She opened the tournament with a 1:10 pin of Brenna Larkin (Forest Grove, Ore./Pacific Univ) In the quarterfinals, she defeated 2004 Olympian Tela O'Donnell (Colorado Springs, Colo./Dave Schultz WC), 1-1 and 3-2. Her semifinal victory was over veteran Canadian wrestler Helen Hennick, 1-1 and 1-1. Adams was sixth in the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team Trials. She is a former Junior World medalist, and has been a member of Women's Team USA in the past. 

• 2-time University National Champion 
• World Fila Grappling champion
• Fight To Win multiple time absolute champion
• Ranked as high as #2 in the nation, 
• World Pancrase Absolute champion,
• Grapplers Quest Advanced women’s gold medal 

 www.TiffinMats.com

 

The Mad Dog Bites Back

Liles Eyes Big Stage Not looking past Craven

October 2nd 2012 Pueblo Colorado-War will be waged October 27th in Colorado Springs Colorado as the "Mad Dog" Donnie Liles takes on  veteran Bryant Craven at Evolution Combat Sports fight night produced in association Lashley Management.
(http://www.evolutioncombatsports.com/liles.html)  Liles, 14-6 175 lbs will seek retribution after a rare formally contested and controversial decision loss against Joey Villasenor on June 2nd at the Hard Rock Cafe in Albuquerque that aimed to derail Liles 5 fight win streak. Both Craven and Donnie Liles see the upcoming bout as a pivotal point in their careers that will largely assess the direction they move next.

Gabe Charboneau, Liles longtime mentor and striking trainer maintains that the marquee value is still there provided the right opportunity. "Donnie has everything it takes to remain a valuable asset to any organization who picks him up whether Bellator, UFC,  or any number of the other up and coming savvy promotions." He is marketable, skilled and never loses sight of the discipline and work ethic it takes to compete at that level whether it be in training here with us at Ultimate Performance/Pacific Warrior or cross training with Drew Lawrence and our friends at ATT/Pariah in Colorado Springs. I don't have to push him, he's a professional who knows what needs to be done and just does it".  This relentless pursuit of perfection is evidenced further by Liles continued string of victories over reputable up and comers, veterans and undefeated prospects who have recently made it on the latest season of TUF. One thing is for sure, Donnie Liles is here to stay.

The October 27th Evolution card will feature a slew of other talent including Donnie Liles UP/PWIA stablemate pro Bruce "The Moose" Reis who makes his return to the cage after almost a year of inactivity. Reis will have his hands full when he squares off with Jose Louis Murillo who enters the cage with almost 25 fights to his credit  Southern Colorado fight fans get ready there's a steam train a-comin.