Portland, OR - A third Championship bout, was just added to the Rumble @ The Roseland 53 fight card, taking place on Saturday, August 28th! Heavyweights Damion Martindale of Alive MMA and Eli Pauls of North West Warriors Fight Team will battle it out for the Title. Martindale originally comes from the Oregon Brazilian Jiu-jitsu school in Astoria, but as since made the Transition to Portland. Martindale last competed in December of 2009 for the FCFF. There he fought for the Heavyweight Superfight Title fight against Paul Hasslen and lost at Rumble 48. Since, he has earned his way back up the ranks to become the number one heavyweight contender. 

Martindale, has many credits to his name in the arena of combat sports. He was the State Champion wrestler at Marshall High School in Portland and went onto wrestling at Clackamas Community College. In collegiate wrestling competition he met with Brock Lesnar (current famous professional mma athlete with the UFC) in quarterfinal competition at the National Championships. "Lesnar made a mistake and I was able to put him on his back and hold on for the win," said humbly by Martindale.

At Rumble @ The Roseland 53 you will witness the current undefeated, undisputed FCFF Featherweight Champion, John Alden attempting his third Title defense against the Justin Mark. Alden will be coming off a three-month hiatus on August 28th. Also Chad James of Team Quest will make his first Title defense against the brawler Rod Jaques from Sweet Home Oregon. James is working his way one-step closer to a professional career. A highly anticipated female fight will also take place at Rumble 53, bringing back rising star Liz McCarthy of Rise Above MMA. 

The undercard is packed with rising MMA talent. Notably, Dominic Sepe of team Brave Legion will fight on the Rumble 53 card, as well as a key match-up between Middleweights Nick Huff (KHJ) and Dylan Loriaux (Team Quest). All fights will take place in the 25-foot steel cage, known to fight fans as "The Slammer." The Full Contact Fighting Federation (FCFF) is known as the "Golden Gloves" of mma, and has been featured on "Inside MMA" (a nationally broadcast television show hosted by Bas Rutton), as the top organization for rising talent. 

Rumble @ The Roseland 53 will be a special night of fights, with an additional show included in your ticket price: A viewing of UFC 118 downstairs in the Roseland Bar and Grill! 

The doors open at the Roseland Theater at 6 pm with the fights beginning at 7 pm. Tickets are available at Safeway Tickets West Locations and online at www.ticketwest.com. Ask for it by name "Rumble at the Roseland". The UFC 118 Viewing will be a 21 and over event, while the Rumble @ The Roseland is open to all ages.  Go to www.thefcff.com for more information.