Colorado Pro All Stars Set For War!

The minds behind SCR bring Fight Brigade full circle Pueblo, Colorado August 9th 2012-The Final Pro roster for Fight Brigade’s anticipated Colorado vs. New Mexico II at the 140th Colorado State Fair was unveiled Wednesday. The event, slated as one of the hottest mixed martial arts tickets in Southern Colorado memory will take place during the Fair August 24th and features a slew of pro veterans and exciting newcomers.” stated matchmaker Gabe Charboneau. This is the quality of card one could only expect to find at such a historic event for Pueblo. Below is released Pro lineup. The General leads the way Ramico Blackmon vs Martin Sano In the exciting 170 lbs main event former Olympic wrestler standout turned fighter Ramico “The General” Blackmon of Colorado Springs will meet the talented Martino Sano of Team New Mexico.

“I’m so stoked for this bout” stated Charboneau. “It is very timely with the recent Olympic coverage and especially now with Blackmon’s team mate Clarissa Chun bringing home bronze in England.” “Having had the opportunity to cross train with Ramicos camp many times over the last year I can say that he is far beyond the one dimensional image that his wrestling stature might have you believe, his game is very tight.”

And tight it will have to be to beat Sano. The 915 MMA champion currently maintains a 90% TKO average and will seek to nullify the relentless takedown attacks and pace of The General to launch some vicious strikes of his own. The Captain and Aide de camp Jeremy Kimball vs. Richard Villa

In the exciting co-main event, SCR veteran and knockout artist Jeremy “the Grizzly Kimball will match hands with veteran Richard Villa of New Mexico. In his last Steel City Rumble outing, Kimball bested Shark-fights and Strike-force veteran Artenas “Chico” Young for a decision victory that left the fans clamoring for more. Villa, a very talented striker in his own right is not to be judged by appearance. At 5 foot 8 and 185 lbs he looks a far cry from his normal 55 lbs weight class, tell that however to middleweight Rocky Ramirez of Jacksons MMA who suffered defeat at the hands of Villa on the Jacksons series 8 show June 2nd.

“I became an instant fan of Richard the moment I saw him fight Diego Brando, stated Gabe Charboneau,” This is the guy who won the last TUF series and this little cholo looking kid was giving him all that he could handle!” “Once I began looking further I saw that he had a good record of 12-5, was a King of the Cage feature fighter and had competed against a lot of talent holding wins over Drew Fickett and Danny Davis.” One punch can end it all in this fast paced co-main event. Man at Arms Prentice Ingram vs Russell Wilson Once an overlooked local talent relegated to fighting outside his hometown, “The Menace” as he is known has come full circle. A three year veteran of the Steel City Rumble series, Prentice Ingram returns to the platform that launched him to steel city household status for an encore performance of Pueblo Ass-kickery.

The 2009 KO of the year award recipient continues his path to greatness and has shown a dynamic mix of takedown defense, strategic striking and 5 round cardio over his last few fights. He will undoubtedly need it when he faces Russell Wilson of Albuquerque New Mexico. Let’s take a closer look at Wilson.

A 4-0 pro veteran Russell Wilson hails from the grail of New Mexico wrestling “Lovato Total Fitness.” Head coach Lenny Lovato is one of the top wrestlers to ever come out of the land of enchantment and he breeds that champion drive into his fighters. His pro roster of “cut from the same cloth” athletes includes sons Mikey and Lenny who Wilson is proud to call teammates. Russell, not one to be complacent with having a single skill set also trained for some time under the tutelage of renowned striking coach Ray Yee and considers himself as comfortable standing as on the ground. Prentice “The Menace” Ingram will be holding down the hometown fort for the Steel City as the two collide at the gates of the pro card. Welcome To The Hurt Locker Marcus Edwards vs. Dustin Center

Set as the staging point for the main card of the evening, one of the hottest products in Colorado MMA Marcus Edwards of Denver will take on Jacksons protégée Dustin Center. In an era of super athletes like Jon Jones, GSP and Silva, Marcus Edwards epitomizes that continual gravitation toward an evolutionary milestone in the sport. He pushes a breakneck pace and possesses a spring-like agility that allows for unorthodox attacks from traditionally awkward angles. He can wrestle and strike on the run and blends the two effortlessly in a package that belies his recent transition to pro.

Enter the Center, Dustin Center that is. The former wrestling standout from Ohio trained in Muay Thai in its homeland and was heralded as one of the top prospects of 2010 before 2 losses forced him to refocus and head to another mecca, that of Jacksons mma in New Mexico. Oddly enough the beginning of the evenings pro entertainment could as equally be the main event and the minds that brought you Steel City Rumble and the first mixed martial arts event in history to the 140th Colorado State Fair are proud to see this dream come to fruition for Southern Colorado. For more information log on to fightbrigade.com Tickets available at Ticketmaster outlets or at the Colorado State Fair Box Office For additional information call the info line at 719-214-4049

All Star MMA Cast Set to Headline State Fair Card

Fight Brigade MMA makes history at 140th celebration By CFL Publicity Dept Pueblo Colorado, July 25, 2012- Fight Brigade MMA the latest product of the highly touted Steel City Rumble series will debut August 24th opening night of the 2012 Colorado State Fair.

We couldn’t “pull any punches” quips President Armando Chavez. “This is a momentous occasion for the sport in Colorado and when you have a captive audience of thousands, the quality standards have to be high.” And high they have been. The 9 prior installments of the series have netted record attendance averaging between 3000-4000 fans a show and with the popularity of the sport infiltrating both mainstream and worldwide households at a breakneck pace, the growth projections show no sign of slowing.

When asked what sets the SCR brand apart from others, League GM Gabe Charboneau stated, “We don’t just promote fights, we promote community.” “We eliminate local vs. local competition whenever possible, choosing rather to unify the athletes in a team format.” “We hold high standards for public safety, regularly make charitable contributions and work to ensure each event caters to a broad family audience.”

Billed as the rematch to the well publicized Colorado vs. New Mexico bout held in 2009, the card reflects a who’s who of pro and amateur talent. The pro side of Team Colorado is as follows: (fight card subject to change) Colorado Ramico Blackmon 165 lbs 8-1 Strong skilled Olympic wrestler* Colorado Jeremy Kimball 185 lbs 5-3 Savage striker heavy hands* Colorado Prentice Ingram 145 lbs 5-2 Fast striker local favorite SCR vet* Colorado Marcus Edwards 155 lbs 0-1 #1 Rated 155 Amateur in Colorado* And rounding out the pro card is the anticipated pro debut of Jose "El Fuego" Caro a veteran of the Steel City Rumble series who made moves as an amateur emerging as one of the states top 185 lbs fighters.

The undercard also represents a host of local favorites and will feature several Police vs. Fire bouts. Other Southern Colorado fighters scheduled to compete are: • Fire fighter and SCR veteran Joey Gutierrez • Grappling Standout and Contender series veteran Troy Mumme • Newcomer Vince Contreras from Avondale seeks to make his mark • Youth Phenom Rico Olguin in a much talked about amateur debut • Donnie Lambert Police department competitor • Monte Vawter Lamberts Fire department nemesis for charity • Vallie Mead tough female fighter to battle Ashlee Deen of ATT Altitude • Nick Grado PWIA/Roughhouse standout made waves last SCR show • Phillip Gallegos Rocky Fords tough contribution to Team Colorado

Tickets are available at ticket master outlets, Colorado State Fair box office and website and fightbrigade.com Seating is extremely limited so get your tickets today!

A War of Lions-Strikeforce veterans Liles and Villasenor face off in Jacksons Series Main Event

A War of Lions
Strikeforce veterans Liles and Villasenor face off in Jacksons Series Main Event

By Colorado Fight League publicity department
Colorado Springs, CO April 12th 2012- Mixed Martial Arts purists clamored around the confirmation of a recently announced main event featuring Strikeforce veterans Joey Villasenor (28-10 Jacksons MMA) and Donnie “Mad Dog” Liles (13-5 PWIA/RoughHouse) to be held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino as part of the highly touted “Jacksons MMA Series” June 2nd in Albuquerque New Mexico.

Both fighters have fought on a who’s who of quality organizations over their career including Pride, Elite XC, The IFL and of course Strike-Force respectively. Only the elusive UFC break has eluded them both to date. Liles, never one to mince words however feels that a win over Joey may reinvigorate the big show to take a closer look in light of the fact that he remains on a 5 fight win streak over both seasoned veterans and up and comers alike. “I feel like my time has come again. I feel like I have the right camp, the right focus and am in the right place to make another solid run at this thing.” said Liles on Saturday. Before the two promotional powerhouses meet however, Liles will have to make it through undefeated prospect Jason Clayton first. Clayton 4-0 as a pro would like nothing better than to derail the Mad Dog’s train to glory. The two are scheduled to meet April 28th on Bobby Lashley’s first mma promotion event in Colorado Springs as part of his American Top Team events franchise. Liles' stand up coach Gabe Charboneau states," Im excited to see Donnie have this opportunity again. He exemplifies all of the tenets that a champion strives for. Donnie has been working diligently with a new program to combat bullying in schools called bully management and it's that kind of community committment, coupled with his hardwork and talent that will get him back on top."
For more information or to sponsor Donnie Liles
Contact publicity at
(719) 369-1138
gabe@nuworldmedia.com

STEEL ONLY ONE! Where other's fumble, the REAL Rumble shines on.

STEEL ONLY ONE!
Where others Fumble the REAL Rumble Shines on. Colorado Fight League Publicity dept.

Pueblo CO, February 10th 2012-Following on the heels of last years breakout success with it’s all amateur “Contender Series,” Steel City Rumble continues to set the bar for quality fight sports promotion in Colorado. “We are proud to announce that SCR will host it’s now 9th event titled “Nex-Gen” and return to the Colorado State Fair Events Center March 30th 2012.” stated Armando Chavez from his home on Sunday. “Nex-Gen” will bid a final farewell to the amateur ranks for a lot of local standouts as they begin their ascent into the professional ranks and according to Chavez, “We are so proud to have been part of their early careers and will continue to feature them here as our pros.”

When pressed for information on the upcoming card CFL General Manager Gabe Charboneau beamed: “We are excited to announce that the card will feature a slew of top notch amateur talent along with pro names like 2 x Rage in the Cage champ and elite grappler Ray Pride Robinson, crowd favorite Tamboura Gerl and in the main event local professional Prentice “The Menace” Ingram.

Ingram is currently on a 2 fight win streak since his only loss which was due to cut.” Prentice, armed with natural talent, excellent standup and improved ground is here to fight and furthermore wants people to know to stay.
And fight is exactly what he’ll have to do to beat Paul Ray. The Native New Mexican hails from Keith Jardines Mean 1 MMA in Rio Rancho and will be the first test that Ingram has had as a pro that matches him as much in physique as ability. The former standout grappler and coach states that he is equally as ready to stand as to put Ingram on his back. ” Charboneau who works closely with Mean 1 for matchmaking across the United States adds. “When putting this main event together I knew it had to be these two.” They bring a fast pace, they’re both carved from stone, exceptionally skilled and off the mat are two of the most amicable personalities, true ambassadors of our great sport.”

Undercard? WHAT UNDERCARD!

Rounding out the evening is one of the most stacked amateur cards in recent memory as Southern Colorado’s top amateurs take their final step before turning pro. The card includes:
Top prospects Jose “El Fuego” Caro, Dominick Montoya, James Deherrera and “The Avondale Son” Adam Soto return in what may be their last appearance as amateurs.

Both Caro and Montoya are coming off big wins, Caro on the Jacksons MMA Series and Montoya over Jon Sparks from Keith Jardine’s gym respectively. Also slated is longtime Pueblo coach Simon “El Nino” Gonzales as he seeks victory one last time taking on grappler Shirad Mizell and Pueblo Firefighter/tough-man Joey Gutierrez making his transition from 16 oz. to 4 oz. gloves in his debut against Nick Grado of Rough House.

Putting the finishing touches on what should be a great evening of fights are Alex Quintana and current 45 lb. “Mayhem” champ Arnulfo Ortega both hailing from Pueblo’s Rough House contingent.
Final fight card forthcoming later this week stay tuned! Tickets available at any Walmart electronics department, State Fair Box office or at the new Steelcityrumble.com for more information contact publicity at (719) 369-1138

In response to the Evil of MMA in the Lamar Ledger posted by Mr. Crum

Mr. Crum,
Your recent letter was brought to my attention via one of my athletes who happens to have the good fortune of living in Lamar, Colorado. I read and re-read it with an objective mindset taking into consideration your viewpoints and questioning my own to ensure that my perceptions were unskewed and based upon fact. I would if you would allow me like to address your points one by one.

1. Cage Fighting is not a sport at all
Sir, I beg your pardon but Mixed Martial Arts is one of the oldest sports known to man. I am not speaking simply of gladitorial arena based combat either. (Though Im sure the evil of which will immediately spring into your mind) Mr. Crum, some of the oldest known records of unarmed "combative sports"were found on the temple walls of Kemet in Egypt which pre-dated Christ and secondly in the temples of Angkor Wat in what is presently Cambodia. Hellenic, Spartan and other cultures worldwide followed suit. Greek Pankration, which is the closest ancient cousin of modern day mma was a popular game in the predecessor of today's Olympics. Boxing, Kickboxing, wrestling, and other similar sports are enjoyed by millions around the world so why would you consider mixing the disciplines together in a challenging new competitive environment to be anything but?

2. It brings in a bad element.
Mr. Crum I can definately see how this could be percieved as such by you and probably quite a few others who may be simply misled by the mainstream media. The stereotypical myth of the babylonian bloodsport atmoshpere i.e fans cheering for gore in a pit whilst money and gambling winnings are showered upon them. I get it.. But, the fact of the matter is that MMA is the fastest growing sport on the planet, it is well beyond its infancy stage and at a point to where fans have become educated along the way to it's many techniques. They cheer for their favorites and applaud a well timed strike or takedown, they cheer when a victor has enough compassion to check on a downed opponent or when he hugs him and raises his opponents hand after the result. The reality of the sport is far different than the b- level films on the sci-fi network would have you believe. And for the record I personally know 2 physicians, computer IT individuals, several ministers who use their competition as a way to witness and more economic diversity in this sport than any other Ive seen. It caters to all backgrounds.

3. It promotes Anger Violence, Hate
This is the one blanket assumption that set me over my keel a bit as this has absolutely no more basis in fact than any of your other misguided delusions. Let's get this straight. Every single day many angry young men and women walk through my door. Those with emotional scars and baggage that no prescription or amount of therapy can heal. Yet when they walk out they are a lot less angry then when they came. No matter their background I work to instill character, comaraderie, sportsmanship, control and self dicipline into every one of them. To many, their training team is the only family they have. I have seen ex-gang members who changed their lives training alongside the police that I train on a daily basis, I have men in their 50's and children who are as young as 5 years old in my programs. As for my 3 rules the kids here have to recite and memorize daily? BE RESPECTFUL, BE RESPONSIBLE, LOVE YOUR FAMILY! Those sir I believe are the very tenets of any religious system wouldn't you agree? Finally, to bring you up to speed on how this affects YOUR local community:

My organization, the Colorado Fight League which encompasses over 10 annual shows in Southern Colorado alone mandates it's athletes to log 40 hours community service a year to compete. Sir, while you are warm in your home during the holidays our "CAGEFIGHTERS" are serving food to the homeless, volunteering at shelters, visiting young offenders at youth facilities and speaking to them about the importance of wise choices, and our most recent cause related efforts are with Bully Management .org of Colorado, a non profit that uses the fighters as a conduit for social change to treat victims of bullying in schools. The kids would rather listen to a young athletic muscular tattooed fighter with an awesome mohawk than an obviously pompous ill informed individual such as yourself, this dialogue allows us to speak out against Bullying to the masses. Since 2008 the fighters of the CFL (including some of your Lamar fighters, have raised money for Cancer, Dream Weavers, youth sports organizations, high school theater groups, families who have experienced loss, and even given scholarships for local kids to CSU Pueblo. Well I think you get the idea. Mr. Crum, It would be easy for me to take offense to your statements, become angry and irate while condemning your lack of understanding to brimstone and hellfire but I believe the bible says.. "Do not judge lest ye be judged" correct?

Regards,

Gabe Charboneau
Colorado Fight League
MMA Coach, and purveyor of evil lol


pictures 1-2 Bully Management.org at a recent assembly
picture 3 Mohawks for Cancer Moms support day
Picture 4. Easter Celebration for disadvantaged kids

THE WORLDS FASTEST GROWING SPORT RETURNS TO THE COLORADO STATE FAIR EVENTS CENTER MARCH 30TH!

SCR TO OFFER MARKETING/BRANDING OPPORTUNITIES TO COLORADO BUSINESS.

Why MMA ?
The demographics of the sport of mixed martial arts which used to be primarily male 18-34 have shown exponential growth over the last 2 years as evidenced by it's introduction into primetime and mainstream america by UFC's major Fox Network announcement this year! It's athletes once thought of as bar brawlers and tough guys are everywhere from Hollywood blockbuster movies and sitcoms to tabloid covers and it's target audience has attracted a whole new generation of youthful sponsors all eager to reach this market. Would you like to reach this same audience (Think very closely to PBR) locally with your business? Don't think its not your demo, mixed martial arts today speaks to all ages and income levels so if your answer is yes, then read on!

Did You know?

The Colorado Fight League which hosts over 12 events throughout Colorado annually, holds it's biggest hub show (Steel City Rumble) right here in Pueblo, Colorado several times a year! Our crowds average 4000 attendees, our focus is on quality production and entertainment and our track record for public safety and family friendly atmosphere is unblemished!

Steel City Rumble gives back to the Pueblo community year round! We have raised money for Cancer, Youth sports organizations, given scholarships to CSU-P, and even youth theater groups! In addition our athletes both professional and amatuer are mandated to log so many hours a year in public relations and public service they can be found volunteering in soup kitchens, speaking out against bullies and violence in schools and raising money for many other community endeavors.

Production scale and marketing opportunities

As the largest MMA event in (headquartered in Pueblo, CO Colorado, Steel City Rumble has a production quality rivaled only by the Ultimate Fighting Championship when it visits. Our fun team fighting format gives the crowd a group they can stand behind united under a common cause and we dont just promote the fights we promote the personalities within via our consistent use of fighter profiles and news stories, our "Road to Glory" type video vignettes, our use of team uniforms for the competitors, our big screens and instant replay feature to recap the action and cross talk announcer commentary which gives us consistent ability to brand you the sponsor and your business. We are broadcast on live internet pay per view to numerous households and can play your commercial on the big screens during breaks!

Support your local athletes!
Steel City Rumble athletes in 2011 fought in over 20 states and internationally including the middle east (Amaann, Jordan), Canada, (Vancouver), and China (Beijing)! These are local kids, your brothers, and sisters, nieces, daughters, nephews! We give young athletes a chance to shine!

Here are just a few opportunities available for your brand!

Inclusion in media campaigns including print, radio, tv web and social media.

On-site signage and branding including logos on cage mat covers and vinyl bumpers, banners, point of purchase items and bounce back coupons.

Ring girls can throw out your t-shirts or promotional items

Live announcements and sponsor mentions throughout event,

Your existing commercialcan be played during event and via our website

Booth space available at live event

After party or weigh ins mentions in all promotional media

Ad space on the NEW STEELCITYRUMBLE.COM Colorado's premier destination for all things mma! we have 3000 followers are these people you would like to reach?
Let me know!

Gabe Charboneau
GM Steel City Rumble
Colorado Fight League Marketing
(a Nuworldmedia company)
(719) 369-1138
gabe@nuworldmedia.com

STEEL ONLY ONE! Steel City Rumble makes moves, sets bar in 2012

STEEL ONLY ONE!
Steel City Rumble makes moves, sets bar in 2012
Colorado Fight League Publicity dept.

Pueblo CO, February 10th 2012-Following on the heels of last years breakout success with it’s all amateur “Contender Series,” Steel City Rumble continues to set the bar for quality fight sports promotion in Colorado. “We are proud to announce that SCR will host it’s now 9th event titled “Nex-Gen” and return to the Colorado State Fair Events Center March 30th 2012,” Stated League President Armando Chavez from his home on Sunday. “Nex-Gen” will bid a final farewell to the amateur ranks for a lot of local standout athletes as they begin their ascent into the professional ranks and according to Chavez, “We are so proud to have been part of their early career and we will continue to feature them here as pros”. When pressed for information on the upcoming card General Manager Gabe Charboneau beamed:

“We are excited to announce that the card will feature PWIA/Rough House 135 lb. product “Ryan Axtell” in the main event vs. wrestler Gilbert Cohen of New Mexico. Cohen recently lost a tough 3 round war with Jacksons pro Matt Leyva (9-2) so we know he is coming to fight.”
And fight is exactly what he’ll have to do to beat Ryan Axtell. The current CFL 135 lb. pro champ has not had a fighter get through the first round in his last 5 contests, sets an aggressive grinding pace and always seeks to finish. When he’s not training himself he’s coaching in the community either at his own “Team Valley Heights gym” in the Arkansas Valley or at the Inkd Out gym in Fort Morgan. “We are happy to have Ryan as our main event”.
Other pro bouts feature veteran Tamboura Gerl vs. tough local Alvino Montoya in a 170 lb matchup and crowd favorite Prentice the Menace Ingram vs. Debut pro Paul Ray of Keith Jardine’s “Mean1 MMA” in New Mexico.

Undercard? WHAT UNDERCARD!
Rounding out the evening is one of the most stacked Amateur cards in recent memory as Southern Colorado’s top amateurs take their final step before turning pro. The card includes:
Top Amateur prospects Jose “El Fuego” Caro, Dominick Montoya of Pueblo’s Rude Effex and The Avondale Son Adam Soto return in what may be their last appearance as amateurs. Both Caro and Montoya are coming off big wins over New Mexico products from Jacksons and Keith Jardine’s gym respectively. Longtime Pueblo Coach Simon “El Nino” Gonzales seeks victory as he lays it on the line one last time along with a feature bout by Pueblo Firefighter and tough-man veteran Joey Gutierrez. In the always exciting female division undefeated prodigy Edwina White and striking specialist Vallie Rae Mead put the final touches on what should prove to be a magnificent evening of fights.

Tickets available at any Walmart electronics department, State Fair Box office or at the new Steelcityrumble.com for more information contact publicity at (719) 369-1138