The SC Brand makes it debut into MMA this last Friday on the back of Luke Rockhold at Strike Force Destruction . Luke Rockhold, known for his Jujitsu and ground and pound was matched with Nik Theotikos for Friday’s first televised HDNET Strike Force Destruction fight of the night. As usual Sam Diggs and Ricky Danny were ringside with media passes to check out the nights event. This one was much more important as Ricky Danny’s SC Brand was represented by Luke Rockhold proudly displaying his hometown pride.

The crowd had hints of SC Boys in the air as catcalls from around the arena busted out when Luke was introduced into the ring. Being this was Luke’s first televised fight on HDNET bragging rights were on the line. Once the fight started it was apparent that Luke’s fight name should be “Cool Hand Luke” because it was only a matter of minutes before the SC Local began his ground and pound 2 minutes into the fight

with an eventual submission with rear naked choke.

Sam and I were yelling like crazy as was the pockets of SC boy’s in the crowd when Luke jumped up and claimed his victory.

Here is a post fight interview with Luke Rockhold

Overall super stoked for Luke Rockhold and looking forward to seeing him destroy future opponents in MMA and a proud member of the SC Family.

This was the first two weeks of the Grind Out Hunger campaign I do with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz/San Benito Counties. I have to say every time this year I get excited to go see the kids and speak to them about Grind Out Hunger at their elementary/middle and high schools.  This weeks engagements included Gateway School, Garden Elementary School, and double session at Del Mar Elementary in addition to the Annual Second Harvest Holiday Kickoff Luncheon.

The above graphic is a skateboard we made to promote the Grind Out Hunger campaign, we sell them for $100 with all proceeds donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank ($1 = $9 worth of food and we sold 50 of these last year) It also doubles as a trophy for the winning schools. I enjoy being able to bring the message to the action sports youth in our area, I feel that if informed kids have the biggest hearts and love a competition. In case you are new to the blog, the structure of the Grind Out Hunger contest consists of three divisions; elementary, middle school and high school.  The rules of the contest are the school with the most pounds per student raised will win a gift certificate to Santa Cruz Skate Shop ($300 for elementary and middle schools, while high schools receive $600). 2007 Grind Out Hunger campaign collected 150,000 pounds of food on behalf of the Second Harvest Food Bank. I wonder if last years standouts Aptos High and Empire Academy will rise to the challenge once again and help Grind Out Hunger. Stay tuned as I keep you all up to date with this years initiative.

P.S. if anyone knows Joomla we need help editing the Grind Out Hunger website.