Intimidation sponsored Mark Cherico looks to remain unbeaten in Pinnacle FC main event near Pittsburgh

“The Pride of Bloomfield” will return to the cage for the toughest test of his MMA career, and once again he’ll be fighting in his own backyard. After being named as the “best fighter in Pittsburgh” in 2012 by one fan site, Chercio will take on UFC veteran Donny “Eagle Eye” Walker in the main event at “Pittsburgh Challenge Series 3,” which takes place on June 29th in Cannonsburg, just outside of Pittsburgh. Cherico will be one of several fighters sponsored on the card as the Intimidation brand will also be in attendance selling their top quality t-shirts, hoodies, hats and merchandise.

Cherico, who signed an exclusive sponsorship deal with the Intimidation brand in 2012, may only have just four pro fights, but the 2011 NAAFS Amateur Featherweight Champion has racked up an impressive string of 13 finishes in 13 total combined fights. A MMA Instructor at Fight Club Pittsburgh who also represents Renzo Gracie Pittsburgh, Cherico had been sponsored by Intimidation Clothing^TM dating back to his amateur career. Cherico earned a first round stoppage wins over Mark Wilson and Chris Dunn in late 2012 to improve to 3-0 as a pro, then earned his fourth first round stoppage in as many outings when he finished veteran Billy Vaughan with an armbar in the main event at Pittsburgh Challenge Series 2 in April. He will face experienced pro and UFC veteran Donny Walker (18-10) who will fight for the first time in 2013 his last three fights were with the UFC and Bellator.

Mark “The Pride of Bloomfield” Cherico (4-0 pro, 9-0 amateur) made his NAAFS debut in August 2011 after a 7-0 record fighting for the American Hardcore, Rocktagon and Cage of Chaos promotions. He then won both of his NAAFS amateur fights scoring a submission of Mike Putnam in August and a TKO win over Russ Brletrick in November. After winning the NAAFS Amateur Featherweight title in November 2011 at the annual Night of Champions event in defeating Brletrick, Cherico enjoyed a successful pro debut with a 1st round rear naked choke win at NAAFS: Caged Fury 17 in Morgantown, WV. In his 13 combined fights, Cherico has finished each opponent with 12 submissions and one TKO. A fan favorite who is known for his entertaining introductions and celebrations, Cherico is one of several up and coming prospects from Fight Club Pittsburgh, an official Intimidation dealer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Intimidation Clothing is a fast-growing brand of lifestyle apparel & MMA training gear with a growing national presence and over 50 authorized dealers across the USA. 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. Anyone interested in selling the Intimidation brand can apply to become an Intimidation Clothing dealer and Intimidation products can be found for sale online at IntimidationClothing.com. Fans can also follow the marketing wing of the Intimidation brand, Intimidation Interactive Media, @IntimidationIM, like Intimidation Clothing on Facebook or follow @IntimidationMMA on Twitter.

 

Photo (right) courtesy of LandryLynnePhotos.com

Intimidation sponsored UFC vet Donny Walker returns to action in Pinnacle FC main event near Pittsburgh

Intimidation Clothing is pleased to announce the sponsorship of Donny “Eagle Eye” Walker in his main event bout at Pinnacle FC 3. Walker, a 13-year MMA pro, will face unbeaten featherweight prospect and Pittsburgh native Mark Cherico at the event outside of the Steel City. Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 3 will take place on June 29 in Canonsburg, PA.

Donny “Eagle Eye” Walker (18-10, @EagleEyeMMA) will step into the cage for the first time since Bellator 66 in April 2012, where he lost his NAAFS featherweight title to Frank Caraballo. Throughout his 28 career MMA fights Walker has fought primarily at 145 and 155 pounds, fighting many top-tier fighters along the way. He made the drop to bantamweight while under contract with the UFC in 2011 where he faced Jeff Hougland and Ken Stone. Walker will make his Pinnacle FC debut at featherweight opposite Cherico (4-0), who has finished his first four opponents inside the first round.

Donny Walker has been sponsored by Intimidation Clothing since early 2010 including his entire NAAFS Featherweight Championship run and his signature win over Bellator Featherweight Tournament semifinalist Kenny Foster. Walker is 4-1 in fights where he wears Intimidation gear and the Intimidation brand is also the maker of the Donny “Eagle Eye” Walker signature shirt, which was released in August 2010. Walker trains at the GriffonRawl MMA Academy in Mentor, Ohio which is owned by 4-time UFC veteran and TUF 9 lightweight semifinalist Jason “Dynamite” Dent.

Intimidation Clothing is a fast-growing brand of lifestyle apparel & MMA training gear with a growing national presence and over 45 authorized dealers across the USA. 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. Anyone interested in selling the Intimidation brand can apply to become an Intimidation Clothing dealer and Intimidation products can be found for sale online at IntimidationClothing.com. Fans can also follow the marketing wing of the Intimidation brand, Intimidation Interactive Media, @IntimidationIM, like Intimidation Clothing on Facebook or follow @IntimidationMMA on Twitter.

 

Photos courtesy of Hexlinc Photography.

Intimidation Clothing Athlete of the Month: Mark “The Pride of Bloomfield” Cherico

He is known as “The Pride of Bloomfield” and he is undefeated in 13 careers fights. As Mark “The Pride of Bloomfield” Cherico (4-0 pro, 9-0 amateur) looks to make the next step in his young MMA career, he continues to live up to the hype. As an amateur, Cherico advanced from one level of competition to the next, continually submitting his opponents en route to a perfect 9-0 record. Now as a pro the journey continues, now at a higher level of competition than previously seen, with the big leagues of MMA now a more realistic and clear goal.

Most recently, Cherico returned to action to fight in his own backyard as he manhandled Billy Vaughan in the main event at the Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 2 event April 20th. Fighting in the night’s main event, Cherico was once again one of several fighters sponsored on the card as the Intimidation brand continues to be the biggest sponsor of Pittsburgh MMA events and fighters.

Cherico, who signed an exclusive sponsorship deal with the Intimidation brand in 2012, may only have just four pro fights, but the 2011 NAAFS Amateur Featherweight Champion has racked up an impressive string of 12 finishes in 12 total combined fights. A MMA Instructor at Fight Club Pittsburgh who also represents Renzo Gracie Pittsburgh, Cherico had been sponsored by Intimidation Clothing^TM dating back to his amateur career. After his fight at the Intimidation sponsored NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 12 event on October 20th in Streetsboro, Ohio fell through Cherico was quickly scheduled again for the fight closer to home in Pennsylvania, where he earned a first round stoppage over Mark Wilson for his 2nd pro win. He followed that with a 1st round submission of Chris Dunn for his 3rd first round submission win in as many fights to start his pro career in December 2012 at the inaugural Pinnacle FC event.

Mark “The Pride of Bloomfield” Cherico (4-0 pro, 9-0 amateur) made his NAAFS debut in August 2011 after a 7-0 record fighting for the American Hardcore, Rocktagon and Cage of Chaos promotions. He then won both of his NAAFS amateur fights scoring a submission of Mike Putnam in August and a TKO win over Russ Brletrick in November. After winning the NAAFS Amateur Featherweight title in November 2011 at the annual Night of Champions event in defeating Brletrick, Cherico enjoyed a successful pro debut with a 1st round rear naked choke win at NAAFS: Caged Fury 17 in Morgantown, WV. In his 12 combined fights, Cherico has finished each opponent with 11 submissions and one TKO. A fan favorite who is known for his entertaining introductions and celebrations, Cherico is one of several up and coming prospects from Fight Club Pittsburgh, an official Intimidation dealer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

As a result of his sustained success throughout his MMA career and fast-rising national name, Mark Cherico is officially the Intimidation Clothing Sponsored Athlete of the Month for May 2013. “Mark Cherico is a great fit for our Athlete of the Month award,” stated Luke Jernigan, President & CEO of Intimidation Clothing, LLC. “Mark has a fast-rising name in the sport and continues to prove why he is worthy of the hype. His willingness to constantly improve his game and loyalty to the Intimidation brand over time have made this an easy choice for Athlete of the Month.”

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 products can be found for sale online at IntimidationClothing.com and fans can follow the marketing wing of the Intimidation brand, Intimidation Interactive Media, @IntimidationIM. Follow Intimidation Clothing on Facebook and @IntimidationMMA on Twitter.

 

Photos courtesy of LandryLynnePhotos.com

Weekend Recap: Undefeated prospects Camozzi, Cardillo & Cherico score impressive wins on weekend of nationwide growth

Intimidation Clothing continues to grow into a regional player in the mixed martial arts world, as yet another weekend was highlighted with four crews selling in four different states. Intimidation sponsored and sold at XFC 23: Louisville Slugfest on Friday night, as well as Pinnacle Fighting Championships near Pittsburgh, Mad Wolf Promotions: Art of War 5 in Indianapolis, and EAC 4 North of Columbus in Fredericktown, Ohio.

At XFC 23 in Louisville, one of the biggest MMA events to hit the state of Kentucky in years, Intimidation was not only on hand with a full-stocked and busy booth throughout the night but the brand also sponsored both Luis “Sapo” Santos and Shamar Bailey in the night’s main event live on AXS TV. In addition to sponsoring both fighters in the night’s main event, Intimidation sponsored Invicta FC star Jessamyn “The Gun” Duke signed autographs and took pictures with fans at the company’s booth throughout the night.

At Pittsburgh Challenge Series 2 in the Steel City, Intimidation sponsored pros went 4-1 on the night’s main card, including a slick first round submission by Mark Cherico in the headliner. The win moved Cherico to 4-0 overall as a pro, with all 4 wins coming via submission in the first round. Cherico’s teammate Jason Cardillo (pictured, left) also stayed unbeaten in the co-headliner, moving his record to 6-0 with a second round submission over Tony Parker. Anthony Durnell moved his record to 2-0 in Pinnacle, earning a unanimous decision over Kyle Rozewski and Khama Worthy was impressive in his Unanimous Decision win. Bob Tipinski opened up the night’s main card with a disputed TKO loss, as the referee appeared to stop the bout early.

Intimidation pros went 1-1 at Dakota FC in Fargo, North Dakota, with Canadian Matt “Kid Lightning” Veal coming up short in the main event featherweight title fight, while Amber Stauzenberger earned a unanimous decision in her fight as she continues to be seen as one of the up and coming strawweight prospects in women’s MMA. Brian Camozzi (pictured, right) also moved to 2-0 at the Sparta Combat League in Colorado with a first round stoppage.

Intimidation sponsored amateurs also picked up wins in both Ohio and Indiana. Tim Isaac earned a victory at EAC 4 in Fredericktown, while Nick Browning earned a win at Art of War 5 in Indianapolis. In addition, Intimidation’s Michigan crew was in attendance at events on Friday and Saturday night in Lakeview and Lansing, MI.

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 products can be found for sale online at IntimidationClothing.com and fans can follow the marketing wing of the Intimidation brand, Intimidation Interactive Media, @IntimidationIM. Follow Intimidation Clothing on Facebook and @IntimidationMMA on Twitter.

Intimidation Clothing to sponsor veteran Anthony Durnell at Pinnacle FC 2 near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Intimidation Clothing is pleased to announce its sponsorship of veteran fighter Anthony “The Death Dealer”  Durnell in his upcoming bout at Pinnacle FC 2 on April 20 outside of Pittsburgh. Durnell (12-4) is set to take on Evolve MMA’s Kyle Rozewski (2-2) in a featured featherweight bout as part of the Pittsburgh Challenge Series 2 event in Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania. Durnell was originally slated to fight undefeated pro Josh Baker (5-0) in a bantamweight bout before injuries forced a change of opponents.

Durnell has competed all over the world in his 16-fight career, including fights in Finland and Germany. Most recently, he had a two-fight stint for the Ohio-based RFO promotion, where he went 1-1 with a win over Rustin Jones and a loss to Cody Stevens before making his Pinnacle debut in December with a decision victory over Jeremy Pender. After training in Western New York over the past couple of years, Durnell recently relocated to Pittsburgh and joined the growing Fight Club Pittsburgh team which includes a variety of Intimidation sponsored pro fighters including Mark Cherico, Adam Milsetad, Mike Wilkins and more. The veteran will look to continue his momentum in his hometown when he faces the charismatic Rozewski in one of the most anticipated bouts at Pinnacle FC 2.

Intimidation is also set to sponsor undefeated headliner Mark Cherico, lightweight striker Khama Worthy, and undefeated Jason Cardillo at the event. Intimidation will also be present with a booth at the event selling its popular brand of t-shirts, hats, hoodies, fight shorts, and more.

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 products can be found for sale online at IntimidationClothing.com and fans can follow the marketing wing of the Intimidation brand, Intimidation Interactive Media, @IntimidationIM. Follow Intimidation Clothing on Facebook and @IntimidationMMA on Twitter.

 

Photo courtesy Jack Jones Foto

Intimidation to sponsor undefeated welterweight Jason Cardillo at Pinnacle FC 2 on April 20 near Pittsburgh

Intimidation Clothing is pleased to announce its sponsorship of unbeaten professional fighter Jason Cardillo in his upcoming bout at Pinnacle FC 2 on April 20 near Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh native Cardillo (5-0) is set to take on Ohio’s Tony Parker (8-7) in a featured welterweight contest at Pittsburgh Challenge Series 2 in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania.

Jason Cardillo, undefeated as a pro and amateur, is a life-long resident of Western PA having grown up in the Pittsburgh area and currently teaches in the region while training at Fight Club Pittsburgh. An assistant wrestling coach at Canon-McMillan High School, the 30-year old Physical Education teacher is a former collegiate wrestler at Slippery Rock University. Cardillo will be sponsored by the Intimidation brand for the third time next Saturday night as he fights wearing the Intimidation Steel City shirt and Intimidation’s premium quality EliteFighter board shorts. Cardillo trains at Fight Club Pittsburgh alongside fellow Intimidation sponsored pros Mark Cherico, Adam Milstead, Justin Steave and more.

Intimidation is also set to sponsor undefeated headliner Cherico, lightweight striker Khama Worthy, and veteran bantamweight Anthony Durnell at the event. Intimidation will also be present with a booth at the event selling its popular brand of t-shirts, hats, hoodies, fight shorts, and more.

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 products can be found for sale online at IntimidationClothing.com and fans can follow the marketing wing of the Intimidation brand, Intimidation Interactive Media, @IntimidationIM. Follow Intimidation Clothing on Facebook and @IntimidationMMA on Twitter.

Intimidation to sponsor lightweight Khama Worthy at Pinnacle FC 2 on April 20 near Pittsburgh

Intimidation Clothing is pleased to announce its sponsorship of professional fighter Khama “The Death Star” Worthy in his upcoming bout at Pinnacle FC 2 outside of Pittsburgh on April 20. Worthy (1-2), who trains with some of the best fighters in the Steel City at Fight Club Pittsburgh, is set to take on Jason Willett (3-0) in a featured lightweight bout as part of the Pittsburgh Challenge Series 2 event in Canonsburg.

Khama Worthy made his pro debut at NAAFS: Fight Nite in the Flats VII, the largest annual MMA event in Midwest, in June 2012 in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. In a battle of former NAAFS Amateur Champions, Worthy ran into a buzzsaw in George Comer falling via submission in the 2nd round. He bounced back in his second pro fight, as he faced Victer Crenshaw from the Strong Style Fight Team in Cleveland, Ohio and finished the fight in the second round with a TKO. Worthy made his Pinnacle debut at the organization’s inaugural event in January, but he was stopped via TKO against the vicious Paul Felder in a lightweight bout.

Intimidation is also set to sponsor undefeated headliner Mark Cherico, veteran bantamweight Anthony Durnell, and undefeated Jason Cardillo at the event. Intimidation will also be present with a booth at the event selling its popular brand of t-shirts, hats, hoodies, fight shorts, and more.

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 products can be found for sale online at IntimidationClothing.com and fans can follow the marketing wing of the Intimidation brand, Intimidation Interactive Media, @IntimidationIM. Follow Intimidation Clothing on Facebook and @IntimidationMMA on Twitter.

Intimidation sponsored Mark Cherico to fight at Pinnacle FC event near Pittsburgh on April 20th

“The Pride of Bloomfield” will return to the cage for a fourth time as a pro, and once again he’ll be fighting in his own backyard. After being named as the “best fighter in Pittsburgh” in 2012 by one fan site, Chercio will take on Billy Vaughan in the main event at “Pittsburgh Challenge Series 2,” which takes place on April 20th in Cannonsburg, just outside of Pittsburgh. Cherico will be one of several fighters sponsored on the card as the Intimidation brand will also be in attendance selling their top quality t-shirts, hoodies, hats and merchandise.

Cherico, who signed an exclusive sponsorship deal with the Intimidation brand in 2012, may only have just three pro fights, but the 2011 NAAFS Amateur Featherweight Champion has racked up an impressive string of 12 finishes in 12 total combined fights. A MMA Instructor at Fight Club Pittsburgh who also represents Renzo Gracie Pittsburgh, Cherico had been sponsored by Intimidation Clothing^TM dating back to his amateur career. After his fight at the Intimidation sponsored NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 12 event on October 20th in Streetsboro, Ohio fell through Cherico was quickly scheduled again for the fight closer to home in Pennsylvania, where he earned a first round stoppage over Mark Wilson. He followed that with a 1st round submission of Chris Dunn for his 3rd first round submission win in as many fights to start his pro career. He will face experienced pro Billy Vaughan (11-14) who will fight for the first time in 2013 after 10 fights in 2011 and 2012 combined.

Mark “The Pride of Bloomfield” Cherico (3-0 pro, 9-0 amateur) made his NAAFS debut in August 2011 after a 7-0 record fighting for the American Hardcore, Rocktagon and Cage of Chaos promotions. He then won both of his NAAFS amateur fights scoring a submission of Mike Putnam in August and a TKO win over Russ Brletrick in November. After winning the NAAFS Amateur Featherweight title in November 2011 at the annual Night of Champions event in defeating Brletrick, Cherico enjoyed a successful pro debut with a 1st round rear naked choke win at NAAFS: Caged Fury 17 in Morgantown, WV. In his 12 combined fights, Cherico has finished each opponent with 11 submissions and one TKO. A fan favorite who is known for his entertaining introductions and celebrations, Cherico is one of several up and coming prospects from Fight Club Pittsburgh, an official Intimidation dealer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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 products can be found for sale online at IntimidationClothing.com and fans can follow the marketing wing of the Intimidation brand, Intimidation Interactive Media, @IntimidationIM. Follow Intimidation Clothing on Facebook and @IntimidationMMA on Twitter.

Intimidation sponsored pro wrestler Chris LeRusso participates in TNA’s Gut Check Challenge

Intimidation Clothing sponsored professional wrestler Chris LeRusso is a candidate for the TNA Gut Check Challenge. A competition between wrestlers who have had tryouts with TNA, the fans get to vote who they would like to see earn a spot on the TNA main roster. To vote for LeRusso, click here and then vote for him in Bracket 2 (under his real name Christopher Kenny).

LeRusso got his start in pro wrestling after earning his black belt in Tae Kwan Do as a kid. From there, he entered pro wrestling school and carved out a niche for himself as a popular wrestler in the Tristate Area, winning several titles along the way. Also a member of Fight Club Pittsburgh, LeRusso trains alongside Intimidation-sponsored MMA fighters like Mark Cherico, Adam Milstead, Justin Steave and many more.

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 70 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 to sponsor fast-rising heavyweight prospect Adam Milstead in Pittsburgh on January 26th

Intimidation Clothing is pleased to announce its continued sponsorship of fast-rising heavyweight prospect Adam Milstead, who will return to action less than a month after his most recent win, as he is set to take on Tex Trismegistus (2-1) in the co-main event at “The North Shore’s Rise to Power” in Pittsburgh on January 26th. The event takes place at Stage AE near Heinz Field in the Steel City and features many of the area’s top professional and amateur fighters.

Milstead, who completed a highly successful amateur MMA career (10-2), dropped his pro debut to Dane Bonnigson, a 2-time NAAFS amateur champion, in May 2011 before bouncing back in his heavyweight debut 11 months later. He then stayed unbeaten as a heavyweight with an 80-second win over DeAndre Billingsley in September at another NAAFS event. Most recently, he moved to 3-0 in the heavyweight division with a first round TKO over Bobby Gurley at the Intimidation-sponsored Pittsburgh Challenge Series 1 event on Dec. 29. Milstead captured amateur titles for three separate local promotions including for American Hardcore Cage Fighting and the Yankee Lake Brawlroom. He has a background in wrestling and played college football at Geneva College in Pennsylvania. Milstead trains and teaches MMA along with Intimidation sponsored Mark Cherico at the state-of-the-art Fight Club Pittsburgh gym which is also an official distributor of Intimidation products.

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 70 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.

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