Eastern Kentucky Expo Center To Host Gruesome MMA

The KBWA has slotted September 9th on their official calendar for an upcoming Gruesome MMA show. The location is none other than the Eastern Kentucky Expo Center in Pikeville. The Expo has hosted huge acts such as Kid Rock, Three Doors Down and many others. It is a 7000 seat arena with all the bells and whistles of the largest of venues. Nothing has been announced by Brandon Newsome as to his plans for the show as there is still plenty of time between now and then but knowing him this will be a spectacle for all of Kentucky to enjoy. Stay locked in as we get more information and be sure to check out www.gruesomemma.com.

Featured Gym - Georgetown MMA

Travelling across the state covering MMA in Kentucky has been such a rewarding experience. I have had the pleasure of meeting great people and learning so much about the sport. One of those great people is Adam Gomez. Adam, who is from California, came to Kentucky and began training guys from his garage. Those days are long gone as he has a strong contingent of members and fighters at his gym, Georgetown MMA.

I had the honor of being invited to Georgetown MMA last week. Tucked away in a shopping center it was in a great location. I walked in to find exactly what I had expected, competitors working hard. In the gym I found professional fighters Doug Ballinger and Tyrelle Olding. Both of them are such great guys and to actually get to watch them train was a trip. Fresh off a workout himself Adam met me and we chatted about Doug's next fight , how Tyrelle was doing coming off of a loss and the future of some of the other guys in the gym.  What was the most surprising about my trip was how family friendly the place was. There were several children hanging out in the gym while their parents were training. It brings a whole new meaning to the team being a family.

Adam prides himself on being a well rounded instructor hitting all of the major aspects of MMA. He works the guys through several different disciplines and sees to it that they improve on their weakness and capitalize on their strengths. Not all of his classes are geared strictly to his fight team though. There are brutal conditioning sessions and weight training that goes on. They gym is open to men and women of all ages with classes for the beginner to the most advanced.

What sets Georgetown MMA apart from other places is the emphasis they put on building the complete athlete. Adam is very demanding and conscious of the people he trains. He takes his job very serious and takes cornering fighters as a huge task. You can't walk in and expect to train for a week and have Gomez put you in a fight. He focuses on cultivating the competitor in you and ensuring that you are ready for the challenge. It's that mentality that garners respect. Adam takes their best interest to heart and cares about what they are doing. He is very close with his guys and shares his knowledge with them.

If you interested in what Adam and Georgetown MMA have to offer you can contact him at teamunleashed@gmail.com. His guys get back in action July 23rd for Hard Rock MMA in Lawrenceburg, KY!

Absolute Action XV- A Review

As I was rolling into the Midwest Sports Complex something caught my attention. It wasn't my first trip there and I am no stranger at being early but on this occasion a big van outside grabbed my focus. It was the Wazoo production truck. It was at that moment I realized what I had been talking about for weeks was true. They hype was here. Absolute Action could not afford to slip up tonight because they had an audience and a much larger audience than expected.

From the first bout through the Main Event of the evening there was something in the air. Excitement? Well maybe that. Energy? Thats always there. It is something I can't quite put into words and you had to be there to take it all in. DJ Cincy had the lights and sounds bumping as is the norm for a Parag Patel/Billy Donovan event. When Cyrus Fees grabbed the mic and kicked things off it was electric for almost 4 solid hours.  The athletes showed up for this show. All of the fights were entertaining and each competitor laid it on the line in front of everyone in attendance and the possible hundreds of thousands watching on broadcast television. Normally after a show I have no problem picking my awards and direction in to which my praise should go. This event however was much harder.

Presenting Freshly Signed Absolute Action MMA Exclusive Fighter...Bill Underwood

In doing what they seem to do best Absolute Action MMA announced today the signing of Bill Underwood to the roster of their exclusive fighters. Underwood is 2-2 and is coming off of a unanimous decision victory over Justin Higdon at Absolute Action MMA XV on June18th in Florence. Underwood has competed all four times in his amateur career for Absolute Action MMA. Underwood is from Hebron, KY and trains at Son of Siam in Wilder.  AAMMA Vice President of Operations Billy Donovan said "Signing Bill has me completely excited. His work ethic, his dedication and his desire to succeed will be what brings him to the top of the 185 division in a hurry. Bill is a excellent addition to the Absolute Action MMA family of exclusive fighters!"

Along with getting exclusive status, Bill has also been sponsored by Cage Passion Fight Wear.