Pro MMA fighters Brian Rogers & Jessica Eye to speak to students at Pymatuning Valley Middle School

Two of Cleveland’s most popular professional athletes to address bullying & treatment of others to help local PVMS students

PRESS RELEASE – Ashtabula County continues to be tied to the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and two of Ohio’s most popular and successful fighters will once again be paying a visit to Andover this week. Brian Rogers and Jessica Eye will speak about bullying and how to treat others on Thursday, May 23rd at Pymatuning Valley Middle School. Both fighters, who both train out of the Independence, Ohio based Strong Style Martial Arts, are also sponsored by locally owned Intimidation Clothing.

Rogers and Eye will address the bullying topic and provide words of motivation for two groups of fifth through eighth graders on Thursday, May 23rd at Pymatuning Valley Middle School in Andover, Ohio. Neither fighter is a stranger to public speaking as Eye regularly speaks to fans across the nation at events in Ohio and Texas and Rogers is a former teacher by day in Kent, Ohio. Both athletes were joined by Dr. Rhadi Ferguson in March 2012 at PVMS which drew significant media attention. The event will begin at 9:00 am ET in the PVMS gymnasium.

Brian Rogers (10-5, 3-3 Bellator) is a Middleweight fighter (185 lbs) out of Strong Style Martial Arts in Independence, Ohio, and has fought for the Northeast Ohio NAAFS and UCB promotions. A two-time Bellator Middleweight Tournament semifinalist, Rogers has received incredible attention over the past year after his highlight reel KO of Vitor Vianna at Bellator 61 in March 2012 which aired on MTV2 and has since received millions of views on Bellator highlights on Spike TV. Rogers is expected to return to action sometime later this year as he looks to make another Bellator Middleweight Tournament appearance with an eye on the promotion’s 185lb title.

Jessica Eye (9-1, 3-0 Bellator) fights in the Women’s 125 lb division and also fights out of Strong Style Martial Arts in Independence. Recently ranked #1 in the world in the women’s 125lb weight class, Eye continues to be one of the most popular fighters in Ohio and will return to action on June 1st for the NAAFS. Tickets for NAAFS: Fight Nite in the Flats IX in Cleveland are still available for the June 1st event at NAAFS.tv as Eye will face Carina Damm in the night’s main event.

Fans, online shoppers and those interested in selling Intimidation products can find out more information online by visiting the Intimidation Clothing’s official Web site: http://www.intimidationclothing.com/. Fans can also learn about new shirt designs, contests and fighter sponsorships by liking Intimidation Clothing on Facebook or following the brand on Twitter @IntimidationMMA. With strong, creative and bold themes and affordably priced products which can fit anyone’s budget, Intimidation is fast becoming a leader in MMA-themed apparel and looks to build their brand nationwide from right here in Ashtabula County.

IntimidationClothing.com becomes the new home of “Eye Believe” branded merchandise

Top ranked Jessica Eye & long time sponsor Intimidation Clothing agree to distribution deal

(PRESS RELEASE) Intimidation Clothing, LLC is thrilled to announce that IntimidationClothing.com is now the official new home of Jessica Eye’s “Eye Believe” branded merchandise. Seen regularly on the backs of droves of fans at each of her fights, the variety of colors of “EYE Believe” t-shirts have become a favorite for fans of the world’s top-ranked female flyweight. Two shirts are currently available for sale on IntimidationClothing.com with expansion of the line planned. Several new designs for men and women are already in the works and expected to be released during the Spring of 2013.

As a supporter of Eye since the beginning of her professional career, Intimidation Clothing recently announced an extended deal with the popular fighter that keeps her a part of Team Intimidation for the foreseeable future. Most recent ly, Eye picked up the biggest win of her career by securing a 58-second submission over former Bellator women’s champion Zoila Gurgel at Bellator 83 in December 2012. The win was the sixth straight for Eye, which includes a 3-0 record in the Bellator cage. Now  9-1 as a pro, Eye was a perfect 4-0 in 2012 defeating Kelly Warren, Anita Rodriguez, Angela Magana and Gurgel. She is also the reigning Ring of Combat Women’s Champion having defeated Ashley Nee in February 2011 by 1st round TKO.

A product of the Strong Style Fight Team, Jessica Eye (@JessicaEvilEye on Twitter) trains alongside many of the top fighters in Ohio including UFC heavyweight Stipe Miocic, Bellator middleweight Brian Rogers, UFC vets Forrest Petz and Jeff Cox, and regional MMA stars Nick Duell, John Hawk, Joe Heiland and more. A longtime member of Team Intimidation, Eye has also headlined three cards for the popular Intimidation-sponsored NAAFS organization and was the first NAAFS female champion as an amateur during her perfect 5-0 amateur career.

 

About Intimidation Clothing
Intimidation Clothing is a fast-growing brand of lifestyle apparel & MMA training gear based in Ohio with a strong presence throughout the Midwest USA and a growing national presence. The Intimidation brand is regularly featured on multiple sporting events on SpikeTV, AXS TV, SportsTime Ohio, MTV2, FUEL TV, The Comcast Network, Comcast  SportsNet and EpixHD as well as MMA highlight shows on Spike TV, AXS TV and more. In addition to over 110 styles of high-quality, bold t-shirts and sweatshirts for men, women and children and is also known for their premium-quality EliteFighter MMA board shorts. Intimidation Clothing products can be found for sale online at IntimidationClothing.com and fans can follow the marketing wing of the company on Twitter, Intimidation Interactive Media, @IntimidationIM. Follow Intimidation Clothing on Facebook and @IntimidationMMA on Twitter.

Intimidation Clothing & #1 ranked Jessica Eye agree to extended sponsorship deal

Since just before her pro debut in 2010, Intimidation Clothing has been supporting the career of Jessica “Evil” Eye (9-1). A budding star in women’s MMA who is ranked #1 in the world at 125 pounds, Eye is coming off the biggest win of her career, a 58 second submission of  Bellator’s former women’s 115-pound champion Zoila Gurgel at Bellator 83. The win placed Eye on a long list of Intimidation sponsored fighters scoring highlight reel finishes on a national stage. Unbeaten in the Bellator cage with a 3-0 record, Eye is riding a six fight win streak as she is set to face Munah Holland at Bellator 95 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

A product of the Strong Style Fight Team, Jessica Eye (@JessicaEvilEye) trains alongside many of the top fighters in Ohio including UFC heavyweight Stipe Miocic, Bellator middleweight Brian Rogers, UFC vets Forrest Petz and Jeff Cox, and regional MMA stars Nick Duell, John Hawk, Joe Heiland and more. The longtime member of Team Intimidation, Eye has also headlined three cards for the popular Intimidation-sponsored NAAFS organization.

The Intimidation brand and Jessica Eye reached an agreement on Tuesday to extend and expand upon their previous sponsorship deal. Not only will Eye sport the Intimidation logo when she steps into the Bellator cage well into the future, but it is expected that a new Jessica Eye signature tee will be released in the coming months as well.

“It’s an honor to be able to continue to work with Jessica Eye,” stated Luke Jernigan, President & CEO of Intimidation Clothing, LLC. “I have watched her grow in this sport and admire her constant drive to become the best in her field. I can honestly say that Jessica inspires my team to be the best sponsor we can be as her energy and work ethic is contagious.”

Intimidation Clothing is a fast-growing brand of MMA apparel & training gear based in Ohio with a strong presence throughout the Midwest USA and a growing national presence. The Intimidation brand is regularly featured on multiple sporting events on SpikeTV, AXS TV, SportsTime Ohio, MTV2, FUEL TV and EpixHD as well as MMA highlight shows on Spike TV and HDNet/AXS TV. In addition to over 80 styles of high-quality, bold t-shirts and sweatshirts for men, women and children and is also known for their premium-quality EliteFighter MMA board shorts. Intimidation Clothing products can be found for sale online at IntimidationClothing.com and fans can follow the marketing wing of the company on Twitter, Intimidation Interactive Media, @IntimidationIM. Follow Intimidation Clothing on Facebook and @IntimidationMMA on Twitter.

UVC and Intimidation Clothing agree to expanded partnership through 2013

(PRESS RELEASE) COLUMBUS, Oh. – Ultimate Victory Challenge, LLC is proud to announce an expanded partnership with Intimidation Clothing to serve as a title sponsor for all UVC mixed martial arts events through the 2013 calendar year. With the agreement, UVC and Intimidation Clothing will use cross-branding promotions to further extend the reach of both organizations.

“We’re proud to have Intimidation Clothing on as our title sponsor through 2013,” said UVC co-owner Rick Pyles. “Having Luke Jernigan and Co. in attendance at each event is a huge coup for us. You just don’t find companies that support MMA as much as they do, and we’re proud to be working with them. They have the best MMA apparel in the business, and having them on board with UVC will help our growth in 2013 as well as theirs.”

Intimidation Clothing began a relationship with UVC in 2011, and that agreement expanded in 2012, when the Ohio-based apparel company served as a title sponsor for “UVC 20: Clash at the Coliseum” in August. The biggest event in UVC history, Intimidation also sponsored main card fighters Luke Zachrich, Nick Kraus, Jon Washington, Doug Kulbis, and Rob Hanna, along with several amateur fighters.

“I am very pleased to continue to work with and expand our relationship with the UVC. The Intimidation brand always looks to partner with classy, reputable organizations and, in my opinion, Rick Pyles and his staff are some of the finest individuals in the MMA industry today,” said Intimidation Clothing CEO Luke Jernigan.

This expanded partnership begins with UVC 21 in October and will continue through 2013.

About Ultimate Victory Challenge

Ultimate Victory Challenge, LLC is the premier promoter of mixed martial arts (MMA) cage fights in Central Ohio. Founded in 2008, UVC operates under direction of the progressive Ohio Athletic Commission and has held 20 events to date. UVC has featured many of the area’s top fighters, including Luke Zachrich, Lance Palmer, Victor O’Donnell, Julian Lane, Jon Washington, and Matt Lanning. UVC is a family-friendly MMA experience that puts fighters first. For more information on UVC, visit www.UltimateVictory.org.

About Intimidation Clothing

Intimidation Clothing is a fast-growing brand of MMA apparel & gear based in Ohio with a strong presence throughout the Midwest USA and a growing national presence having been featured on multiple events on MTV2 and HDNet in recent months. In addition to over 70 styles of high-quality, bold t-shirts, the company is also becoming known for their premium-quality EliteFighter MMA board shorts, as well as vale tudo shorts, rashguards and more available online at IntimidationClothing.com. Fans can like Intimidation Clothing on Facebook and follow the Intimidation brand on Twitter.

Intimidation Clothing announces acquisition of Ohio-based Soulless Apparel, LLC

Intimidation Clothing is pleased to announce the completed acquisition of the Northeast Ohio-based MMA apparel company Soulless Clothing. Makers of t-shirts and hoodies for MMA and extreme sports enthusiasts, Soulless Clothing has been a staple in the Northeast Ohio MMA market since 2008 sponsoring 2-time NAAFS Amateur Champions George “Bonesaw” Comer and more.

“The principles of hard work, quality, loyalty and community stated by the Soulless brand fit perfectly into the Intimidation way of doing business,” stated Luke Jernigan. “We have worked in tandem with Soulless sponsoring fighters in the past and when the opportunity arose to work together under the same roof the decision became very easy.”

Soulless is best-known for their top-selling styles including the “Spine” and the George Comer signature tee entitled the “Bonesaw.” While the financial terms will not be released, part of the deal includes increased distribution of remaining Soulless Clothing products through Intimidation’s strong list of sales channels. Intimidation Clothing has already confirmed that Soulless shirts and hoodies will be available at the Intimidation booth at NAAFS: Combat Challenge 22 in Akron, Ohio on Saturday, September 22nd as well as at future events that the Intimidation brand sponsors. In addition, Soulless Clothing ‘s chief designer Randy Ashburn will join Intimidation’s creative staff for select design projects.

Intimidation Clothing is a fast-growing brand of MMA apparel & gear based in Ohio with a strong presence throughout the Midwest USA and a growing national presence having been featured on multiple events on MTV2 and HDNet in recent months. In addition to over 70 styles of high-quality, bold t-shirts, the company is also becoming known for their premium-quality EliteFighter MMA board shorts, as well as vale tudo shorts, rashguards and more available online at IntimidationClothing.com. Fans can like Intimidation Clothing on Facebook and follow the Intimidation brand on Twitter.

Intimidation partners with Bellator’s Sean Wheelock to sponsor Rules of MMA judge & referee seminar in Overland Park, Kansas

Intimidation Clothing is pleased to announce their sponsorship of the upcoming Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) Approved MMA Judge and Referee Training Seminar in Overland Park, Kansas. Hosted by Bellator Television Commentator Sean Wheelock, the seminar will take place on August 4th and 5th at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park a suburb of Kansas City, Kansas. MMA Referee and ABC Approved Trainer Rob Hinds will serve as the instructor for both training seminars. Mr. Hinds has over 4,100 MMA bouts of refereeing experience in the UFC, Bellator and other top promotions.

The seminar is being held under the approval and sanctioning of the Kansas Athletic Commission (KAC), and Commissioner Troye Blackmon will be in attendance on both days. The Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) draws its membership from state and tribal combative sports commissions from the United States and Canada. The ABC is the governing body for MMA and Boxing in the USA and Canada.

Intimidation Clothing is a fast-growing brand of MMA style apparel & training gear based in Ohio with a strong presence throughout the Midwest USA and a growing national presence regularly being featured on multiple sporting events on MTV2, FUEL TV, EpixHD and SportsTime Ohio as well as MMA highlight shows on Spike TV and HDNet. In addition to over 60 styles of high-quality, bold t-shirts, the company is also becoming known for their premium-quality EliteFighter MMA board shorts, as well as vale tudo shorts, rashguards and more available online at IntimidationClothing.com. Fans can like the Intimidation brand on Facebook and follow Intimidation on Twitter.

Midwest Connection: Intimidation Clothing emerges as premier MMA inspired apparel brand in Midwest

In less than three years time the Intimidation brand has emerged into one of the most respected and successful brands on the Midwest MMA scene. Once seen as an Cleveland brand, Intimidation Clothing has made strong efforts to expand the company’s reach hitting other Midwestern cities like Chicago, Columbus, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis and more. A title sponsor of the North American Allied Fight Series (NAAFS) and their SportsTime Ohio programming, the Intimidation brand is regularly seen across the globe on MTV2 and EPIXHD as well as on MMA highlight shows on HDNet and Spike TV. Creative, savvy marketing, great relationships and quality products have built the brand into a force to be reckoned with in the MMA industry and a rapidly growing lifestyle brand.

 

Creative Marketing

Built with the help of a successful Internet Marketing firm, Intimidation Clothing has used basic and advanced online marketing principles from day one. But in recent months the Intimidation brand has expanded their advertising efforts running ads on ESPN Radio and Fox Sports Radio programming throughout Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. “With Fox broadcasting free UFC events on the radio it is a perfect way to advertise our brand to the large number of UFC fans,” said Luke Jernigan, President & CEO of Intimidation Clothing, LLC. The radio ads and a variety of traditional and internet radio interviews with Jernigan have helped the brand gain awareness in a variety of markets. This is coupled with a large number of fighter sponsorships both on the national stage and throughout the Midwest on the regional MMA circuit. From a MMA cutman to logos inside the cages of many of the top MMA promotions in the Midwest and sponsorships of fighters across the region, the MMA world is seeing the Intimidation brand over and over again at different venues in different cities, week in and week out. With plans to continue expansion into other complementary industries already underway, the MMA world is not the only focus and the company will certainly continue to seek creative ways to get the brand name out there to the masses.

The other element that often gets overlooked is the way Intimidation markets their own. “We regularly do a news write up about the professional fighters we sponsor as well as many of the events and promotions we sponsor,” said Jernigan. “If we can help a fighter like Brian Rogers get more attention or more views on YouTube or help a young pro like Mark Cherico build his name then it will eventually lead to our brand being seen more, so it’s a win-win.” While measuring the value of the company’s promotional efforts is not always easy, there is no doubt that promoting an article to nearly 14,000 Facebook fans or 2,200+ Twitter followers is valuable to the brand’s awareness. “People approach me constantly telling me they read our articles on fighters and events we sponsor,” Jernigan stated. “Add to it our staff’s strong understanding of Web Analytics and we can see the online marketing efforts are continually taking effect with our fans, customers, fighters and more.”

Relationship Building

“Intimidation Clothing has been a great partner for the NAAFS and more importantly for our fighters,” stated NAAFS President & CEO Greg Kalikas about the impact of the Intimidation brand. A veteran of the karate world and MMA promotion business with well over 100 events under their belt, the NAAFS is one of the top regional MMA promotions in the USA constantly producing top-level MMA talent and first class events.

“We’re ecstatic to have such a well-known and highly respected brand like Intimidation as a part of this momentous event,” said Rick Pyles, co-owner of Ultimate Victory Challenge in regards to their historic UVC 20 event on August 4th at the Ohio State Fair. “We love working with Luke Jernigan and Intimidation not just because of their business acumen, but because they embody the same principles that UVC was founded on: faith, family, and fighting.”

For Intimidation Clothing the quotes above are not about what the company has done, but more about what the company is about. “Whether we are talking about an intro level amateur or a UFC veteran, I value each fighter’s contribution to this sport,” stated Jernigan. “We have customers who I can remember what they bought a year ago and fighters who I can quote who they fought, when and where without blinking. We pay attention to detail and make people feel important, something all of us want in life, to feel important. The awesome part is we do not have to change or be fake to do this – this is how I was raised and how this company will continue to be built.” This was further proven in a recent thread about fighter sponsorships on the MMA Underground Forums at MixedMartialArts.com when UFC Heavyweight Shane Carwin and others shared their positive experiences with the Intimidation brand.

One of the most valuable components to the make up of Intimidation Clothing as a company is the many connections inside the MMA industry. “While our relationships are strong with a large number of fighters and agents, they are just as strong with many of the top MMA promotions in the Midwest. As a regular sponsor of NAAFS events in Ohio & West Virginia, UVC events in Columbus, Ohio, Colosseum Combat North of Indianapolis, the XFO in Chicago and SEG/Driller Promotions in Minneapolis, Minnesota, our name is regularly heard in a variety of strong markets,” said Jernigan. Add a strong, growing presence in Pittsburgh & Erie, Pennsylvania, and throughout Kentucky and Michigan as well as along the East Coast and the company’s growth strategy is clear.

 

Quality Products

When Intimidation Clothing was started the company’s goals were to produce quality products with bold themes at a great price. Those principles continue to ring true to this day. “If I am going to put my brand’s name on it then I am going to make sure the product is of good quality,” stated Jernigan. From high quality t-shirts and hoodies to some of the best quality shorts on the market, Intimidation looks to hold this high standard. “I have been told by both Jason Dent and Forrest Petz that our EliteFighter board shorts are the best shorts they have ever owned. These two guys have a combined 11 UFC fights between them; that says a lot in my book.” The same goes for the company’s core – t-shirts. “I bought cheap t-shirts on my honeymoon which I washed and could never wear outside of the house again,” Jernigan said. “I vowed to never be so worried about cost that we hurt the consumer. Happy customers keep coming back and tell their friends; we are here to keep our customers happy.”

 

In less than three years time Intimidation’s growth as a brand is no doubt impressive. From their strong ties to many of the top regional MMA events in the Midwest to great contacts with the most successful gyms in the region it’s clear to see why Intimidation Clothing is catching on. In an industry where it seems a large number of individuals think they can swoop in a make money Intimidation has laid out the plan on how to build the needed trust and capitalize off their contacts. “We have watched several MMA fight companies pop up, make a few waves and drop off the face of the Earth in the past three years,” state Jernigan. “Intimidation Clothing has a foundation built for long term sustained success with nearly 30 authorized retail locations and fantastic relationships with many of the top MMA promotions, agents and fighters in the Midwest and beyond. We’re not going anywhere but up.”

Intimidation Clothing signs on as presenting sponsor for UVC 20: Clash at the Coliseum in Columbus, Ohio

(PRESS RELEASE) COLUMBUS, OH – Ultimate Victory Challenge is excited to announce that Intimidation Clothing will be a presenting sponsor for “UVC 20: Clash at the Coliseum,” which is set to take place on August 4, 2012 at the Ohio State Fair Coliseum.

UVC 20 will be held in conjunction with the Ohio State Fair, one of the largest state fairs in the country that attracted more than 800,00 visitors in 2011. This will be the third event that UVC has held at the Ohio State Fair: UVC 12 took place in 2010, and UVC 17 took place in 2011. But for the first time, UVC heads to the legendary 7,000-seat Coliseum – also known as “The Barn” – for the biggest event in its history.

“We’re pulling out all of the stops for UVC 20,” said UVC co-owner Rick Pyles. “And we’re ecstatic to have such a well-known and highly respected brand like Intimidation as a part of this momentous event. We love working with Luke Jernigan and Intimidation not just because of their business acumen, but because they embody the same principles that UVC was founded on: faith, family, and fighting.”

Intimidation Clothing has become the most recognized MMA apparel and gear brand in the Midwest in a short time, representing some of the sport’s top up-and-coming fighters and promotions.

“It’s an honor to work with Rick Pyles and the UVC for this awesome event,” said Intimidation Clothing CEO Luke Jernigan. “At Intimidation Clothing we take great pride in not only who wears our name but also which MMA promotions have our backing, and it is great to know we are working with such a class organization.”

UVC 20 will feature a stacked pro/am card, including some of the top names in Ohio and the Midwest, as well as multiple amateur title fights. Intimidation Clothing is also expected to sponsor multiple fighters on the card.

Tickets for UVC 20 are available via Ticketmaster.

About Ultimate Victory Challenge
Ultimate Victory Challenge, LLC is the premier promoter of mixed martial arts (MMA) cage fights in Central Ohio. Founded in 2008, UVC operates under direction of the progressive Ohio Athletic Commission and has held nearly 20 events to date. UVC has featured many of the area’s top fighters, including Victor O’Donnell, Jon Washington, Matt Lanning, and Marc Cofer. UVC is a family-friendly MMA experience that puts fighters first. For more information on UVC, visit www.UltimateVictory.org.

About Intimidation Clothing
Intimidation Clothing is a fast-growing brand of MMA apparel & gear based in Ohio with a strong presence throughout the Midwest USA and a growing national presence having been featured on multiple events on MTV2 and HDNet in recent months. In addition to over 50 styles of high-quality, bold t-shirts, the company is also becoming known for their premium-quality EliteFighter MMA board shorts, as well as vale tudo shorts, rashguards and more available online at IntimidationClothing.com. Fans can like Intimidation Clothing on Facebook and follow the Intimidation brand on Twitter.

Intimidation Shot of the Month: Submit Your Photo Wearing Intimidation Products to Win

Intimidation Clothing is pleased to announce our new “Shot of the Month” contest open to fans, customers and sponsored fighters or anyone who owns an Intimidation brand product. Beginning immediately and through June 14th, 2012, any fan who posts a picture on our Facebook page or on Twitter of themselves wearing an Intimidation product is entered to win a free pair of Intimidation’s EliteFighter board shorts.

How to Enter:

• Facebook users go to www.facebook.com/intimidation, Like our page and post your picture in Intimidation gear on our Wall.
• Twitter users make sure you first follow @IntimidationMMA then send us a public reply/tag us and attach your picture.

Photo Standards:
Intimidation Clothing is a company that takes its place in the community seriously. We ask that you please DO NOT post any photos that are not kid friendly. All photos that do not meet a kid friendly/PG rating will we deleted and will not be eligible for the “Shot of the Month” prize.

Intimidation Clothing is a fast-growing brand of MMA apparel & gear based in Ohio with a strong presence throughout the Midwest USA and a growing national presence having been featured on multiple events on MTV2 and HDNet in recent months. In addition to over 50 styles of high-quality, bold t-shirts, the company is also becoming known for their premium-quality EliteFighter MMA board shorts, as well as vale tudo shorts, rashguards and more available online at IntimidationClothing.com. Fans can like Intimidation Clothing on Facebook and follow the Intimidation brand on Twitter.

 

Pro MMA fighters Brian Rogers & Jessica Eye to speak about bullying at Pymatuning Valley Middle School

Two of Cleveland’s most popular professional athletes to address bullying topic to help local students

Ashtabula County continues to be tied to the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and two of Ohio’s most popular and successful fighters will be paying a visit to Andover this Friday. Brian Rogers and Jessica Eye will speak about bullying on Friday, March 30th at Pymatuning Valley Middle School. Both fighters, who both train out of the Independence, Ohio based Strong Style Martial Arts, are also sponsored by locally owned Intimidation Clothing.

Rogers and Eye will address the bullying topic to two groups of fifth through eighth graders on Friday, March 30th at Pymatuning Valley Middle School in Andover, Ohio. Neither fighter is a stranger to public speaking as Eye regularly speaks to fans across the nation at events in Ohio and Texas and Rogers is a teacher by day in Kent, Ohio. The event will begin after 12:30 pm ET at PVMS and will conclude before the end of the school day.

Brian Rogers (9-3, 2-1 Bellator) is a Middleweight fighter (185 lbs) out of Strong Style Martial Arts in Independence, Ohio, and has fought for the Northeast Ohio NAAFS and UCB promotions. A Bellator Season 5 Middleweight Tournament semifinalist, Rogers has received incredible attention in recent weeks since his highlight reel KO of Vitor Vianna at Bellator 61 in mid-March which aired on MTV2 and has received over 400,000 views on YouTube. With the win Rogers advanced to Bellator’s Season 6 Middleweight Tournament semifinals where he will face undefeated Bruno Santos on April 20th at Bellator 66 at the IX Center in Cleveland.

Jessica Eye (6-1, 1-0 Bellator) fights in the Women’s 125 lb division and also fights out of Strong Style Martial Arts in Independence. The reigning Ring of Combat 130 lb Champion, Eye continues to be one of the most popular fighters in Ohio and will look to avenge the only loss of her career when she faces Aisling Daly of Ireland. Eye vs. Daly will also take place at Bellator 66 in Cleveland on April 20th.

Fans, online shoppers and those interested in selling Intimidation products can find out more information online by visiting the Intimidation Clothing’s official Web site: http://www.intimidationclothing.com/. Fans can also learn about new shirt designs, contests and fighter sponsorships by liking Intimidation Clothing on Facebook or following the brand on Twitter @IntimidationMMA. With strong, creative and bold themes and affordably priced products which can fit anyone’s budget, Intimidation is fast becoming a leader in MMA-themed apparel and looks to build their brand nationwide from right here in Ashtabula County.

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