Asylum Fight League: Fight for the Troops

Wednesday, 10 December 2008 08:18

by Garv

The UFC is not the only MMA promotion that is fighting for the troops. The Asylum Fight League also holds that distinction. The ASL will be at Fort Dix on Friday, putting on an amateur MMA show. And of course, yours truly will be there doing the ring announcing.

I spoke to Asylum Fight League owner Carl Mascarenhas about the event:

Garv: Hey Carl. How long have you been doing Asylum shows?

Mascarenhas: I started Asylum Fight League April 1,2008 in a short time we will have 10 MMA shows and 1 grappling Tournament completed by the end of the year.

Garv: How did you get involved with the Asylum?

Mascarenhas: Asylum was made out of the ashes of another Amateur MMA league that I was forced to sell . The league was not being run the way it was originally meant…for the fighters. A “business man” came in the picture and tried to make a living off the backs of the fighters I wont do that .So Asylum was made for the fighters by a fighter.

Garv: You’re holding a show at Fort Dix. How did that come about?

Mascarenhas: The National Guard is one of out Advertisers/Sponsors. We have been providing the Best in Am MMA in NJ and is is being Noticed.

Garv: What’s the plans for the future of AFL? Mascarenhas: AFL has been providing the springboard for am fighters to get to the Pros we will be expanding to other regions in New Jersey, including AC. Our 2009 plan is to announce our National Campaign. This has not been done yet but we are breaking new ground that will not be duplicated . We are trying to include as many camps in our expansion for the betterment of the sport, not using camps in order to profit from their blood,sweet,tears,sacrifice and hard work but include them in the ASYLUM FAMILY where they also part of it.Taking over the USA one state at a time. Sounds like a plan! Once again, look for me at both shows, Fort Dix on Friday and Edison New Jersey on Saturday. For more info you can check out the Asylum Fight League website. See you at the fights!