Bluegrass MMA: 7/17/11

Jul 23, 2011

Hard Rock MMA 38 - Event Results

Eagle Lake Convention Center

Lawrenceburg, KY

Fight 1 - Tony Bryant defeats Clay Schmidt - Unanimous Decision
Fight 2- Justin Parks defeats Dain McCombs at 2:10 in Round 1 via Triangle Choke
Fight 3 - John Gentry defeats Antonio Rodriguez - 2:17 Round 2 via Kimora
Fight 4 - Quinton Parks defeats Joseph Hughes- 1:12 Round 1 Rear Naked Choke
Fight 5 -Ricky Wynn defeats Tyler Jones - 1:18 Round 1TKO (strikes)
Fight 6 - Brandon Martin defeats Andre Rodriguez - 1:09 Round 2 Rear Naked Choke
Fight 7 - Joe Schiff defeats Bryce Petoskey - 1:30 Round 2 Technical Submission
Fight 8- Jason Williams defeats Justin Higdon, Higdon could not continue after first round due to injury.
Fight 9 - Matt Quinn defeats Buster Mullins 1:36 Round 1 - Knockout
Fight 10 - Brandon Demastes defeats Matt Sadler -1:39 Round 1 Submission Keylock
Fight 11 - Billy Eversole defeats Josh Dawson 2:30 Round 3 TKO (strikes)
Fight 12 - Matt Metts defeats Michael Morrelli 00:27 Round 1 Rear Naked Choke
Fight 13 -Derik Byrd defeats Tim Chamberlain 2:09 Round 3 - Taps to strikes
Byrd is the new Hard Rock MMA Bantamweight Champion
Fight 14 - Andrew Fogg defeats Josh Swango 2:25 Round 1 TKO (strikes)
Fogg retain Hard Rock MMA Heavyweight Title
Fight 15 - Christopher Griffen defeats Chancellor Edmonson 2:05 Round 1 - Submission to heel hook
Fight 16 -TJ Barber defeats JR Hines 2:44 Round 1 Submission Rear Naked Choke
Fight 17 Jason Carrier defeats Tyrelle Olding 2:23 Round 1 Armbar
Fight 18 - Scott Hope defeats George Oiler 2:32 Round 1 TKO (strikes)
Main Event
Tyler Voth defeats Scott Stevens 2:30 Round 2 Guillotine Choke
Voth is the new Hard Rock MMA Featherweight Title

Jul 22, 2011

Tomorrow Night in Lawrenceburg...

We will be bringing you full event coverage from the Eagle Lake Convention Center in Lawrenceburg, KY. Be sure your following us on Twitter (@BluegrassMMA) and Facebook for event results and commentary. We will have a full recap with pics shortly after the event. A great fight card with some of the state's top amateur's and pro's. Hard Rock MMA 38

Fighter and Gym Spotlights

Starting in August we will be starting a little something new here at Bluegrass MMA. We want to showcase and amateur fighter and an MMA gym each month. We would like to take the time to do a interview with the fighter and come out and see whats going on at the gym. It is a very strong belief that we in Kentucky have some of the best amateur fighters and best gyms in the business. We are ready to let everyone in on that little secret. If you are interested in being interviewed both for this website and on Bluegrass MMA Live shoot us an email. If you think your gym is doing big things by all means let us know and we will come out. Without the great gyms pushing out these great fighters we as a state would be irrelevant in the MMA world. Now is a good time prove to everyone why we are on the cusp of greatness. As always you can email us at bluegrassmma@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter and Facebook.

Jul 21, 2011

Bluegrass MMA Live - Hard Rock Episode

Tonight we chat with Matt Metts and Andrew Fogg from Reaction MMA in Lexington about thier upcoming fights for Hard Rock MMA this Saturday in Lawrenceburg. Scott Stevens drops by as he prepares to headline the show and discuss his main event fight with Tyler Voth. Chat room will be open and feel free to call in with questions for the guests. Hard Rock MMA 38 will be held this Saturday night at the Eagle Lake Convention Center in Lawrenceburg, KY.

Bluegrass MMA Live 07/21 by BluegrassMMA Blog Talk Radio

Jul 20, 2011

Hard Rock MMA 38 - Lawrenceburg, KY

Hard Rock MMA returns to Lawrenceburg for another showcase of Kentucky mixed martial arts. This is set to be one of the most stacked and deep fight cards to date in the Commonwealth. The match making side of things looks to be on point as does the representation of many area gyms. Four professional fights are slated and three championship fights on the card highlight a night of excitement from the opening bell. Todd Neal will be overseeing the action for the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority and Bluegrass MMA will be there alongside CageCraze correspondent Chad Cunningam to bring you all the action. Fights kick off promptly at 7:30PM at the Eagle Lake Convention Center in Lawrenceburg

Here is a glimpse at the fight card

(subject to change)

1. Tony Bryant(Outkast MMA)(0-0) vs Clay Schmidt(Louisville MMA)(1-0) 155
2. Dain McCombs(Bad Boy MMA)(0-0) vs Justin Parks(AFS)(0-3) 135
3. Anthony "Trent" Thomas(Backwoods MMA)(2-5) vs Quinton Parks(Georgetown MMA)(3-5) 170
4. Micheal Gay(Slaughterhouse MMA)(11-18) vs Buster Mullins(Team Bloodline)(0-2) 205
5. Joseph Hughes(Team Bloodline)(0-1) vs Antonio Rodriguez(0-1) 170
6. John Gentry(Team Transition)(2-0) vs Joe Meyer(Louisville MMA)(3-0) 170
7. Andre Rodriguez(Grand Champion Martial Arts)(0-1) vs Brandon Martin(Bad Boy)(0-2) 195
8. Tyler Jones(0-1) vs Ricky Wynn(UMA)(2-1) 135
9. Bryce Petoskey(Louisville MMA)(4-0)(champ) vs Joe Schiff(On Point Athletics)(3-0) 135
10. Carl Henry(Team Bloodline)(0-0) vs Matt Quinn(Outkast MMA)(0-0) 205
11. Rob Covington(Reaction MMA)(2-0) vs Corey Siffell(3-1) 155
12. Justin Higdon(Bad Boy)(2-1) vs Lewis Whitt(2-2) 185
13. Brandon Demastes(On Point)(3-3) vs Matt Sadler(Somerset Karate)(2-2) 155
14. Josh Dawson(Georgetown MMA)(1-1) vs Billy Eversole(UMA)(2-3) 135
15. Michael Morrelli(Mike Taylor's Ishinryu)(5-1) vs Matt Metts(Reaction MMA)(6-0) 160
16. Chancellor Edmonson(2-12) vs Christopher Griffen(502 MMA)(2-5) 160 PRO
17. TJ Barber(Lawrenceburg MMA)(2-2) vs JR Hines(1-13) 155 PRO
18. Tyrelle Olding(Georgetown MMA)(0-3) vs Jason Carrier(Gription MMA)(1-6) 135 PRO
19. Scott Hope(UMA)(4-3) vs George Oiler(2-5) 190 PRO
20. Derik Byrd(Team Transition)(6-6) vs Tim Chamberlain(UMA)(4-0) for the vacant Hardrock MMA Bantamweight Title 135
21. Josh Swango(Team Transition)(4-0) vs Andrew Fogg(Reaction MMA)(5-0)(champ) for the Hardrock MMA Heavyweight Title
22. Scotty Stevens(Nice Guy Submission Fighting)(3-0) vs Tyler Voth(AFS)(6-0) for the vacant Hardrock MMA Featherweight Title 145

Jul 19, 2011

BluegrassMMA Online Radio

Be sure to keep up with whats going on in the world of Kentucky MMA. Tuesdays and Thursdays you can tune in to the MMA hour as we talk all things Kentucky MMA and combat sports. From Pikeville to Bowling Green we have been there and experienced great events and always happy to promote and spotlight Bluegrass fighters, gyms and promotions. Join us in the chatroom, call in live or check to podcast on iTunes.

BluegrassMMA Online Radio by BluegrassMMA Blog Talk Radio

A Look Ahead

Scheduling is a big priority so its good to know ahead of time what you are doing and when. I like to know a month ahead what events to cover so it allows me time to push out all the news surrounding those events. May was a big month, possibly the biggest month so far for us. Great shows across the state. September is shaping up to be that way as well. Plans change and we know this but for right now here is the line-up for Bluegrass MMA.

September 3rd

Hard Rock MMA 40
Paroquet Springs Conference Center
Sheperdsville, KY
http://www.hardrockfight.com/

September 9th

Gruesome MMA 5
Eastern Kentucky Expo Center
Pikeville, KY
http://www.gruesomemma.com/
http://www.ticketmaster.com/ - Tickets on sale now!

September 24th

Spartan Fighting Championship 9
National Guard Armory
Ashland KY
http://www.spartanfighting.com/

As you can see we will be from the West to the East covering great KY MMA. Be sure to follow us on Twitter (@BluegrassMMA) and Facebook for announcements concerning ticket giveaways and much more!

Jul 17, 2011

GFC 30

Making the trip to Jenkins, KY was an experience to say the least. It is in the deep eastern most part of the state nestled in the hills and mining communities. Eddie Trotter and Gladiator Fighting Championship have made it a home for MMA in the area by putting on some exciting fights. It had a very different feel to it as it was a very low key production. No fancy lights, no fancy displays and a four sided cage converted from an old boxing ring. Several hundred people from the area flooded the gym with what had to be at times the loudest most rowdy crowd of any show I have attended. Several hometown favorites were on the card and there was not doubt who they were when they walked into the cage.

Some things about this show were good, some not so good. When the dust settled 11 fights took place. Out of the 22 men that took the cage I would only assume that maybe 8-10 were true mixed martial artists. The bright spot on the card was the well represented gym of Butch Hiles BJJ and MMA out of Charleston,WV. Other than that there were a few that looked to have really been training and preparing for this fight. Others just showed up and wanted to bang. Hats off to all the competitors though, they got in front of the crowd and put on a show.

What disappoints me is this. No doubt Eddie Trotter worked hard putting this card together and if a fighter says he will fight...he should. No excuses. The co-main event was scrapped as one of the "pros" backed out. One fighter walked all the way to the cage door and forfeited because his wife would not let him fight. Some guys could barely breathe after the first round. I find all of that highly disrespectful not only to Gladiator but to the fans that came out to watch.

What was left after that was some battles, wars and true MMA fights. So here is my run down for a couple awards.