High Desert Brawl 39 – JT Taylor v Erik Victor SUPERFIGHT Interviews. Desert Brawl is scheduled for Saturday, September 10th @ the Century Center in Bend. The video is a little slow to get going, but it certainly makes you want to see these two fight!

I just got back from Desert Brawl 38 at the Bend Event Center. What’s funny is that I have one word that sums up the event and it might surprise you. When you hear terms like “cage fighting” or “mixed martial arts” a lot of different things might come to mind. But the word that sums up the night for me is “sportsmanship.”

It was a packed house with a sell out crowd at the Bend Event Center. The night was full of exciting fights with great action, plenty of choke holds and punches and kicks to the face. But what was impressive to me was the way every fight ended, with the fighters hugging and exchanging pleasantries. It was honestly a lesson that a lot of other athletes could learn from. When you are competing, give it your all and “battle.” But when it’s over, treat each other with respect. Heck, if you can get punched in the face by someone and then be friends with them a few minutes later, then no matter what sport you are playing you can learn to “leave it on the field.”

Free to fight
In the midst of a weak economy, local young men turn their focus to the sport of mixed martial arts – By Mark Morical / The Bulletin

Desert Brawl 38
WHO – A bunch of fighters I wouldn’t want to mess with!
WHAT – Full Contact Cage Fights
WHEN – Saturday, Feb. 20th. Doors open @ 7pm, fights start @ 8pm
WHERE – Bend Event Center – 2221 ne 3rd street, Bend Oregon (under Spotted Mule)