In an effort to benefit the Life Rolls on Foundation, an organization that supports and benefits young people with spinal cord injuries, 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.

This important charity event is being held at the No Limits Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness Center in Irvine, California on December 13, 2008 and is the first of its kind where high profile athletes involved in Boxing, MMA, Surfing, Skating, and Motocross will be attending.

In the early hours of the event, live music, food and cocktails will be provided and later in the evening, in what has been billed as the “Battle for Orange County”; top MMA schools in the nation will compete in submission wrestling super fights.

The entire day will be filled with skateboard competitions featuring well known top skateboarders. Also scheduled to perform are Unique musicians, a very funny comedic act, a fabulous silent auction featuring beautiful original art, clothing, surf boards & skate boards, high-end cosmetic products and a number of first class paraphernalia. This will provide great ideas for Holiday giving, while it is benefiting young people trying to regroup their lives, after catastrophic misfortunes.

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.

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.

Also in attendance for the evening is Scott Peters who plays center for the rejuvenated Arizona Cardinals, former two-time Heavyweight Champion and cast member of “Rocky V” Tommy Morrison, LRO model Briana Walker, free-style motocross rider Ronnie Faisst, sports commentator and ring announcer “Big Dog” Benny Henderson Jr. and many other high profile athletes and celebrities will be attending to support and help raise money for young people affected by spinal cord injuries.

The main event features five-time world Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion Givanildo “The Arm Collector” Santana (11-1) of No Limits MMA, who will be going head to head against the Lion’s Den elite team fighter and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Denis Gomes. Santana, who totes the nick name “The Arm Collector”, has defeated all but one of his fallen foes via submission.

The co-main event features the eleven-time Champion and UFC veteran Joe “Diesel” Riggs (28-10), who will be battling the undefeated KOTC veteran Chad Davis (4-0), in what surely be a hell of throw down.

Riggs, who has competed in the KOTC, RITC, ECS, IFC, Strikeforce and the UFC, has gone head to head against the likes of Kendall Grove, Diego Sanchez, Nick Diaz and Matt Hughes, and the “Diesel” aims to steam roll his competition come fight night. Although his opponent, Chad Davis (Millenia Jiu-Jitsu), is not a house hold name, the tough as nails Davis, has his eyes set on using Riggs as a stepping stone to the lime light.

Also in action, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu artist Mike Tomacelli (Joe Morera/Tomacelli Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) will be taking on Bruno Paulista (Ralph Gracie Orange County) as well as the following fighters: Joseph Gutierres (Millenia), Jason Bukich (Apex), Cage Combat Heavyweight Champion Buddy Roberts (Lion’s Den), IFL Fighter Rick Reeves, Carlos Farias (Lion’s Den), Joa Felipe de Oliveira (Gracie Barra Huntington Beach), Luciano Bandera (Lotus Club /No Limits), Ricardo Arrivabene (Rigan Machado) for a total of eight action-packed throw downs on the card.

General admission is only $45.00, which includes food, entertainment, photos and downloadable video of event shot with the latest & new motion picture film quality RED ONE cinema cameras.

“Battle for Orange County” is scheduled to start at 4:00pm and end at 1:00 a.m. The No Limits Mixed Martial Arts & Fitness Center is located at 1962 Barranca Parkway in Irvine, California. For those that cannot be in attendance, the fights and after party will be streamed live online at ConvictedArtist.com and NoLimitsMMA.com

Tickets for this important event can be purchased at ConvictedArtist.com or by calling 1-866-926-8499. For additional information and all media requests, please contact Steven Arredondo at 714 235-7522 or via e-mail at steven_e_arredondo@yahoo.com