Gruesome MMA 4 - Provoked Quick Results

The night started off with bad news. No internet service at Belfry High School hence no live blogging. The news got worse from there. Jamie Varner was ruled medically ineligible. 11 fights took place at Gruesome MMA 4 Provoked. Here are your results.

Fight 1: James Johnson defeats Justin Cooper, Cooper forfeits due to no mouth piece
Fight 2: Britain Wells defeats Chance Gillot, 2:21 in Round 2 via rear naked choke.
Fight 3: Charles Dotson defeats Billy Roberts 2:30 Round 1 - referee stoppage due to strikes
Fight 4: Adam Newsome defeats Justin Little, 00:27 Round 1, Submission to strikes
Fight 5: Bo Preece defeats Billy Jessup - 1:21 Round 1 - referee stoppage due to strikes
Fight 6: Mark Jones defeats Liam Ferrell - Medical stoppage following the 1st round
Fight 7: Jonathan Duncan defeats Cody Coleman in Round 1 submission to rear naked choke
Fight 8: Brad Stafford defeats Kevin Knowlin, 1:55 Round 1 via rear naked choke
Fight 9: Avery Ray defeats Josh Adkins, 1:03 into Round 1 via referee stoppage due to strikes
Fight 10: Chancellor Edmonson defeats Jeryy Burns 4:52 into Round 3 via referee stoppage to strikes
Fight 11: Cornelius Godfrey defeats Jason Carrier,  Round 1 via referee stoppage due to strikes.

Fight Day - Belfry Kentucky

Join Bluegrass MMA tonight in Belfry, KY as one of the biggest main events takes place right here in the Commonwealth.  Gruesome MMA 4 is set to be another great Kentucky event. Jamie Varner is coming to town looking to catapult his career back to the UFC. Standing in his way is up and comer Jeremy Carper. If Carper can get a win he is instantly in the picture to jump into the 155 division of the big leagues. If you can't make it to the show we will be doing play by play on Facebook and Twitter as well as doing color commentary from Bluegrass MMA Live for 2 hours during the show. You can watch all the action on GoFightLive ( http://www.gfl.tv )

Bring your cash and pick up some great gear tonight as well!

The Build Up

I take what I do very serious. Fight week build up is no different. The week leading up to the show is when the fighters are finishing up training camp and the companies, for the most part, have all their ducks in a row and are ready. This week we have been busy talking with fighters on the upcoming Gruesome MMA 4 card. Four professional fighter's took the time out of their schedule to speak with Greg Maynard and I. We appreciate that and we appreciate all the hard work that all the companies we cover are putting in.

Bluegrass MMA has grown from a small blog talking about the UFC fight card to being a go to reference for all things Kentucky MMA. I take pride in promoting and showcasing amateur fighters as well as the great promotions across the state. Without those guys there would be none of this. 

We hope everyone enjoyed Bluegrass MMA Live this week. We dub ourselves "reality" radio. Just guys talking about MMA and Kentucky. You can subscribe and download the podcast 24/7 right from iTunes. Be sure to listen to our live commentary June 11th as Gruesome MMA brings you "Provoked" from Belfry High School!

"Provoked" To Set Stage For Huge Main Event

Bluegrass MMA Live -Provoked featuring Jamie Varner 06/08 by BluegrassMMA Blog Talk Radio

Listen to our chat with Jeremy Carper and Jamie Varner as they are preparing to go to battle Saturday night in Belfry at Gruesom MMA 4 "Provoked". This is one of the most exciting main events to hit the Bluegrass State in recent years. Jeremy Carper is a dangerous Muay Thai specialist with heavy hands and looks to thwart the ground game of Jamie Varner. Carper is fully aware  of what a win against Varner could do for his career. Listen to both fighters talk it out with us! Ignore the ramblings of Greg Maynard and I and pay attention to the guests!

Cage Passion Fight Wear Joins Bluegrass MMA and Absolute Action in Charity Drive

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Cage Passion Fight Gear has jumped on board the charity drive that is ongoing between Absolute Action MMA and Bluegrass MMA. Vice President of Operations for Absolute Action MMA announced earlier tonight on Cage Passion Radio will donate $5 to the cause for any online order through http://www.cagepassion.com.  This very generous offer is good through the end of July. Bluegrass MMA appreciates the gesture very much and encourage you all to go to http://www.cagepassion.com and order an awesome shirt to help support a great cause. While your at it pick up some gloves and shorts too!

The money is being donated to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund.  This charity is focused on paying tribute to those that have sacrificed for this great country we live in. We greatly appreciate Absolute Action MMA and Cage Passion Fight Wear for joining us in this venture.

Gruesome MMA Gets Sponsorship From Intimidation Clothing

Back to back announcements coming from Intimidation Clothing. It was announced late last night that Intimidation is throwing its support and sponsorship not only behind Gruesome MMA 4 "Provoked" but also behind main event star Jeremy Carper. Below is an excerpt from Intimidation's press release.

"The sponsorship of the Gruesome MMA event will mark the first time the two companies have worked together. Gruesome matchmaker Greg Maynard and Intimidation Clothing President Luke Jernigan spoke at the Spartan FC event in May 2011 when Intimidation served as a title sponsor for SFC 8 in Ashland, KY. Intimidation Clothing has sponsored Maynard in multiple pro fights and the opportunity to work with Gruesome MMA made too much sense for either party to pass up.

In addition to sponsoring the Gruesome MMA event, Intimidation Clothing will also be sponsoring main event fighter Jeremy Carper (3-3) as he faces former WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner (17-5-1). Carper will look to draw from his perfect Muay Thai record (5-0) as he faces the biggest opportunity of his career."

For the full article check out http://www.intimidationmma.com/intimidation-clothing-to-sponsor-gruesome-mma-event-main-event-fighter-jeremy-carper/

Intimidation Clothing Continues Support of Local Fighters - Multi Fight Deal Inked with Chris Bennett

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Bluegrass MMA isn't just a place that will advertise anything. We support those that have an interest in the same things we do. That being said Intimidation Clothing is spreading its brand like wild fire in Kentucky. Sponsorship of companies such as Absolute Action MMA, Spartan Fighting Championship and Gruesome MMA has been a huge step in achieving the goal of pushing Kentucky MMA on to the next level.

Today is was announced that  Intimidation Clothing as inked a multi-fight deal with professional fighter Chris "The Samurai" Bennett. Bennett is coming off of a victory at Absolute Actiopn MMA 13 in Florence and is preparing for his next challenge, Harry Johnson of Tennessee, at AAMMA XV in Florence. For the full story check out http://www.intimidationmma.com/intimidation-chris-bennett-agree-to-multi-fight-deal/

Absolute Action MMA XV takes place June 18th at the Midwest Sports Complex in Florence. You can check out the action on Wazoo Sports and GoFightLive Pay Per View http://www.gfl.tv

"Provoked" Fight Week

Time to kick start another fight week and look towards Gruesome MMA 4 "Provoked" coming this Saturday from Belfry High School. Tonight we get things going with an all new Bluegrass MMA Live at 10:00 P.M.

Absolute Action MMA XIV Recap

What a night at Heritage Hall in Lexington, KY. Absolute Action MMA XIV was one for the scrapbooks. A small disclaimer here. I do not work for any of these companies. I am opinionated. If you just want the results check out our event results article. If you want to hear my thoughts by all means continue reading.

To start off I want to thank the athletes who gave it their all for this show. These were some of the best fights I have seen this year. A whole lot of heart was on display from top to bottom. Billy Donovan did an excellent job setting this card up and the fighters delivered. The crowd was loud at times and ready for more. I feel like there were a lot of people who missed out on seeing a top tier event by not making it to the show. Those in attendance were treated to one hell of a show. A great production all around from the guys that are trying to promote not just themselves but these competitors in the state of Kentucky

My awards for this show were very hard to pick. Several submissions were top notch. Several fights were cream of the crop anywhere in the state. I tried to be fair and thought long and hard. So here is what I have decided.

Why I Do What I Do

Here is something asked tonight that caught me off guard. Why do you do what you do? I suppose it was a question as to why I go to local shows all over the state of Kentucky. I have been from Pikeville to Bowling Green covering local MMA. The question took me by surprise. The easy version...I love it. It goes beyond that though.

Kentucky has such a great MMA community. From the fighters and gyms all the way up to the owners of these fight companies. I don't deal with every promotion in the state, I deal with those that in my opinion have the best interest of the fighter and fan at heart. You will never hear me bad mouth or even speak ill towards a company. Not my style. You will, however, hear me give my honest opinions about the shows I do attend. Why are they honest? I have no vested interest in these companies putting on the shows. I don't ask them for anything other than permission to be at the event and do my live blogging. It is their choice to put me cage side. I have been allowed a press pass but I have bought tickets for EVERY show I've been to. You see ad's here on BluegrassMMA.com. Free. I do not charge for ads because I want to help these guys out who are helping out fighters and fight companies in Kentucky.

We are new to the scene. I bring a different person to each show. It's hard to find someone dedicated to travel across the state with you weekend after weekend. I put in a great deal of time to make sure you, the reader, get real news and stories about what is happening in Kentucky. Am I crazy for doing this? I don't think so. People follow baseball teams all over, why not MMA.

 I can't be at every show, even though I would love to be. I have a super supportive wife who allows me to do what I love. She goes to the shows from time to time and enjoys it too. We have met some great people traveling around and I look forward to meeting even more people.

There is the run down of why. I can't see changing anything now but who knows. As long as I am blessed with the means to do what I do, I will do it. Along the way I want everyone to know that I thank & appreciate all of our followers, readers and friends.

See ya at the show.