Irvine, CA 11/27/2008 1:32:20 PM
News / Entertainment

Mixed Martial Artists and Professional Boxers Team Up For Charity

Convicted Artists is proud to present the “Extreme Sports & Artists Charity Event.”  The Life Rolls on Foundation’s mission is to ensure that spinal cord injury patients live an active as well as fruitful life.  Life Rolls on Foundation is an organization that supports and benefits young people with spinal cord injuries.  As heard on Angels AM 830, Fred Solomon, radio show host from The Solomon Free Money Hour, is proud to support this event as a one-of-a-kind in its class and especially because it is for a great cause. 

 

UFC Hall of Fame and living fighting legend Ken Shamrock will also be on hand for meet and greets. Former WBC Intercontinental heavyweight title holder Ross Puritty who was the first man to defeat Wladimir Klitschko, will be on hand.  Puritty knows about pain from boxing and playing football first hand and stated that being a part of this charity event is very important.

 

The main event features fivetime world Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion Givanildo "The Arm Collector" Santana (11-1) of No Limits MMA, whoo will be going head to head against the Lion's Den elite team fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Denis Gomes.  This charity event is being held at the No Limits Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness Center in Irvine, California on December 13, 2008. It is the first of its kind where high profile athletes involved in Boxing, MMA, Surfing, Skating, and Motocross will be attending.

 

Fighters, such as WBC Mexican Heavyweight Champion David Rodriguez, former Contender TV Series participant and current WBC CABOFE Middleweight Champion Miguel Espino, trainer John Bray and boxing participant Erick “Dynamite Hands” Vega of this upcoming season of the “Contender TV Series” on Versus, KOTC champions, Manny Tapia and Victor Valenzuela and seven-time kick boxing champion Cliff Thomas will be on hand for the night.

 

For those that cannot be in attendance, the fights and after party will be streamed live online at ConvictedArtist.com and NoLimitsMMA.com

 

For Advance Tickets call, (866) 926-8499 or go to PURCHASE TICKETS.

Media requests available by contacting Steven Arredondo at 714 235-7522