Absolute Action MMA and Takedown Fight Media Enter Agreement

Crestview Hills, KY – September 2011 – Absolute Action MMA (AAMMA) and Takedown Fight Media have signed a Letter of Intent. This LOI allows AAMMA and Takedown Fight Media to enter into further negotiations for Takedown to exclusively provide worldwide distribution of all media content and further endorsement of the AAMMA brand.

“This deal potentially opens the door for Absolute Action MMA to catapult to the highest rung of what is considered the ‘mid-tier’ promotions in the nation. In less than 2 years, we have done what other promoters are yet dreaming of doing. We already have provided a platform for our fighters to be recognized and be invited to participate in the MAJOR events, this only makes it easier for our fighters to gain the respect that they deserve,” stated Dr. Parag Patel, Owner of Absolute Action MMA.

The next Absolute Action MMA show will be September 17th 2011 at Sports of All Sorts in Florence KY. Tickets are available at www.aamma.net.

About Absolute Action MMA – Absolute Action MMA is based in Crestview Hills KY and is focused to bring the young and talented starts of the region to a more prominent status. With the ability to capitalize on the growing mixed martial arts market in the Midwest, AAMMA is positioning itself to be the premiere promotion in the region.

For more information on future shows, to become a sponsor or be added to the press list, contact info@aamma.net.

Under Construction.....

BluegrassMMA.Com is going through some much needed upgrades and changes. It is a very exciting time for all of us involved. I say us..that is right. I consider Steve Armentrout a brother to the site and we appreciate all of his hard work. I will be announcing another new member of Team Bluegrass MMA when we launch the new version. No worries though, our newest edition has proven to be just as dedicated and willing to work on the goal of showcasing Kentucky athletes and bringing the fans all of the coverage. After a few short months I realized that I could no longer continue to do this on my own without getting a divorce or losing my job. So we are going to reload and relaunch. Thanks for your patience

Recap and Review - Hard Rock 40

It's already another fight week here in Kentucky. Before we get to that though we need to finish up on the coverage for Hard Rock MMA 40. Fat Steve and I were late to the event  and we missed the first 3 fight so I can' t really say much about those, but I can tell you about the 17 other fights I watched. What we witnessed at the Paroquet Springs Conference Center was amazing. The crowd was great, the venue was nice and the fighters were giving it all they had. Even Michael Gay made it out of the first round.

One of the highlights of the evening was the group of fighters and fans representing Baddog MMA. The Fairdale based gym had 8 fighters on the card and went a very impressive 6-2 on the evening. Their presence was felt as the barking at times made it hard for Fat Steve to hear himself talk to do the commentary. The atmosphere was amazing and it really cements my position that you really have to experience MMA at this level live and in person. With the utmost respect for the other events I've been to I have to say this was the best event I've attended all year. Hard Rock MMA returns on October 1st in Elizabethtown for Hard Rock MMA 41. Be sure you check out http://www.hardrockfight.com for more information.

Submission of the Night

Dusty Stengel- Baddog MMA

It took only 47 seconds for Dusty to even up his record and he did it with a very impressive heel hook. It says something when Fat Steve comments on your jiu jitsu skills and he liked what he saw out of Stengel. When you get to see a heel hook finish it will usually make the highlight reel.

Knockout of the Night

Josh "The Pitbull" Blanchard - Baddog MMA

Improving to 3-0 as a professional the hometown hero looked dominant in his performance against Chad Deener of E-Town Beatdown. Blanchard got Deener down and used his center of gravity to impose his will. He got the knockout and kept his undefeated record in tact.

Fight of the Night

Cody Martin vs Mike Hardin

This fight was non-stop action for nine minutes. Both of these athletes left it all in the cage and let their hands do the talking in a slug fest. A couple of take downs and submission attempts aside this fight was played out in the stand-up game. Both men were tough as nails and refused to be finished. A very impressive fight all around with Cody Martin taking the unanimous decision.

Hard Rock MMA 40 - Results

Hard Rock MMA - 40

September 3rd 2011

Paroquet Springs Conference Center

Shepherdsville, KY

Doors open at 6:00PM

Fights start at 7:30PM

http://www.hardrockfight.com

Get your event results right here tonight. You can also tune in to Hard Rock MMA 40 starting at 9:00PM to hear all of the action. Fat Steve will be broadcasting from cage side in Shepherdsville!

Fight 1:Trent Murphy def. Tony Watkins via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 0:46 in Round 1

Fight 2:Montez Jordan def. Brandon Cothern via TKO/RSC (strikes) at 2:54 in round 1

Fight 3:Wes Compton def. Billy Smith via Submission (Guillotine) at 1:55 in round 1

First 3 fights results courtesy of  Chad Cunningham

http://cagecraze.com/news/event-news/mma-event-coverage/2011/08/31/hardrock-mma-40-proam-shepherdsville-live-results-and-event-coverage/

Fight 4: Tony Bryant defeats Mark Coleman 1:28 Round 1 via TKO

Fight 5:Justin Cook defeats Brian Gates, 2:56 Round 2 via Kimora

Fight 6: Brandon Hurst defeats Antonio Rodriguez, 00:59 Round 1 via Arm Triangle

Fight 7: Brandon Martin defeats Justin Collett, 2:52 Round 1 via Side Choke

Fight 8: Terry Coulter defeats Derik Otterson 00:57,  Round 1- Tap due to strikes.

Fight 9: Martin McShane defeats Michael Gay, 2:51 Round 2 Tap to strikes

Fight 10: Fight10" Cody Martin defeats  Mike Hardin via Unanimous Decision

Fight 11: Dusty Stengel defeats Josh Reid 00:49 Round 1 via heel hook

Fight 12: Ricky Jones Jr defeats Chris Hansford, 2:09 Round 1 tap to strikes

Fight 13:AJ Sherrard defeats Andre Rodriguez 2:25 Round 1 via Armbar

Fight 14: Fight 14: Deon Spalding defeats Brad Hutcheison , 1:25 Round 2 via KO

Fight 15: George Skaer defeats Brian Kerr 2:47 Round 1, DQ for head kick to downed opponent

Fight 16: Brandon Bishop defeats JR Hines, 3:08 Round 1 Tap to strikes

Fight 17:Isaiah Ferguson defeats Jeremy Philpot 1:18  Round 1 to Arm Triangle

Fight 18: Michael Seals defeats Andy Burgess 1:48 Round 2 via Rear Naked Choke

Michael Seals remains Hard Rock MMA Welterweight Champion

Fight 19: Josh Blanchard defeats Chad Deener 2:12 Round 1 via KO

Fight 20: John Hernholm defeats Chris Boyd, 00:54 Round 3 TKO

John Hernholm is the new Hard Rock MMA Super Heavyweight Champion

Coverage You Can Count On

Thanks to everyone who has been checking the site this week and enjoying our build up for Hard Rock MMA 40. It is a very exciting time here at Bluegrass MMA with several things in the works. This Saturday we go live from Sheperdsville to bring you commentary from the fights. Fat Steve is on deck to do his thing and of course your getting the real time results with our Facebook/Twitter accounts.

Not only can you get all of the action right here on Bluegrass MMA but our coverage is being extended as you can catch the results and recap on ProMMANow.com. This website is elite, top of the line and well stocked with complete MMA coverage from the UFC all the way to whats happening here in the Commonwealth. No doubt that this will be a great thing for Kentucky MMA as we look to follow in the footsteps of Brian Furby and bring great MMA coverage to a much larger audience..

A big announcement is on deck that is going to affect all of the fighters and promoters here in Kentucky. Contrary to popular belief, we here at Bluegrass MMA have no clue what it is going to be. Although several people have called the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority to address what they have heard from us, the fact is we haven't said anything. We will though as soon as its public.

September will feature a great gym profile and a great article on an up and coming fighter making his professional debut. Reaction MMA is dominating the events they participate in and after you read about them you should know why. Also undefeated fighter Matt Metts is making his professional debut on September 17th at Absolute Action MMA. This is a hard working guy who has great talent so be on the lookout.

Along with all of that we will continue to bring you everything that's going on with Kentucky MMA. Gruesome and Spartan Fighting Championship have shows this month so be sure to check out whats going on with them right here. We are appreciative of all of our supporters so be on the look out for even bigger things in the near future!

Bluegrass MMA Live featuring Baddog MMA

Tonight we have the gang from Baddog MMA joining us to talk about their involvement Saturday night at Hard Rock MMA 40. These guys are rolling 8 deep to Sheperdsville in hopes to continue their winning ways. Team member Josh Blanchard is taking his unblemished  record into the main event as he battles Chad Deener in his professional debut.

Paul Chitwood is dropping by to talk about the debut of his new MMA apparel  company that is making its debut in vending Saturday night as well. Reality radio at its best going down tonight!

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Hard Rock MMA 40 - Sheperdsville

One of Kentucky's longest running and professional promotions returns to action this Saturday night for Hard Rock MMA 40 in Sheperdsville, KY. As of now 22 fights are slated for a full night of some of the best MMA in the state. This card features some of the best up and comers in the sport as well as some of the most respected gyms in the area, Baddog MMA, E-Town Beatdown, Performance Edge and many more gyms have funnelled their fighters into this event for a showcase of talent. The festivities kick off Friday night with the weigh in show at Sports and Social Club which is located on 4th Street in Louisville. The after party will be held at the same location following the event Saturday night. The anticipation has been building for this event as the Sheperdsville crowd is known to pack to venue. Bellum Couture and Death Punch Fight Wear will be vending and you can find all your coverage from BluegrassMMA.com and our friends at CageCraze.com. . Also Bluegrass MMA writer Gary Thomas will be bringing all the results  and highlights to www.prommanow.com as part of a recent collaborative effort. If that is not enough Bluegrass MMA Live will be doing commentary and results as they happen following the last intermission of the evening so tune in on BlogTalk radio for Fat Steve and Gary's analysis of whats going on. Here is the rundown of the event (subject to change)

Hardrock MMA 40 Pro/Am
Paroquet Springs Conference Center
Shepherdsville, KYSept 3, 2011

Doors open at 6pm and 7:30pm
http://www.hardrockfight.com/ for discounted tickets and VIP Tables
1. Trent Murphy(Columbia MMA)(1-2) vs Tony Watkins(Team SC)(0-1) 155
2. Brandon Cothern(Victory MMA)(9-4) vs Montez Jordan(Bronx Hill MMA)(3-3) 135
3. Wes Compton(Columbia MMA)(0-1) vs Billy Smith(Bad Boy MMA)(1-0) 135
4. Tony Bryant(Outkast MMA)(1-0) vs Mark Coleman(Performance Edge)(0-0) 150
5. Justin Cook(High Intensity)(1-0) vs Brian "Milk" Gates(Baddog MMA)(2-1) 170
6. Brian Kerr(Columbia MMA)(5-8) vs Steven Hewitt(Middlesboro MMA)(6-4) 155
7. Jeff Johnson(Team SC)(0-0) vs George Campoamor(Bad Boy MMA)(0-3) 145
8. Antonio Rodriguez(Rodriguez Brothers MMA)(0-2) vs Branon Hurst(Baddog MMA)(1-2) 170
9. Justin Collett(Middlesboro MMA)(10-21) vs Brandon Martin(Bad Boy MMA)(1-2) 205
10. Derik Otterson(ColumbiA MMA)(0-1) vs Terry Coulter(Baddog MMA)(1-2) 145
11. Micheal Gay(Slaughterhouse MMA)(11-20) vs Martin "Madman" McShane(Madman MMA)(1-0) 205
12. Cody Martin(UMA)(0-0) vs Mike Hardin(AAMMA)(0-0) 170
13. Josh "OC" Reid(Bad Boy MMA)(0-0) vs Dusty Stengel(Baddog MMA)(0-1) 155
14. Chris Hansford(Outkast MMA)(2-1) vs Ricky Jones Junior(Etown Beatdown)(2-0) 150
15. Genaro Santiago(Outkast MMA)(1-0) vs George Skaer(Baddog MMA)(2-0) 170
16. Andre Rodriguez(Rodriguez Brothers MMA)(0-2) vs AJ Sherrard(Baddog MMA)(2-0) 185
17. Brad Hutcheison(Monster Factory)(4-2) vs Deon Spalding(Louisville MMA)(5-2) 205
18. JR "the Dragon" Hines(Grand Champion MMA) vs Brandon Bishop(Louisville MMA) 155

19. Jeremy Philpot(Middlesboro MMA)(20-23) vs Isaiah Ferguson(AAMMA)(4-0) 145
20. Andy Burgess(UMA)(3-0) vs Micheal Seals(4 Seasons)(5-0)(CHAMP)For the Hardrock MMA Welterweight Title 

21. John Hernholm(Team Oxendine)(2-0) vs Chris Boyd(Baddog MMA)(2-0)For the Vacant Hardrock MMA Super Heavyweight Title


Main Event

22. Chad Deener(Etown Beatdown)(Pro Debut) vs Josh "the Pitbull" Blanchard(Baddog MMA)(2-0) 205

Fight Week Coverage - Bluegrass MMA Live

Tonight kicks off Hard Rock MMA 40 coverage for the week on Bluegrass MMA Live. Fat Steve and I will be running down this huge fight card. Joining us to talk about his fight Saturday night representing E-Town Beatdown is 2-0 fighter Ricky Jones Jr. I was able to watch Ricky fight in Bowling Green back in May and look for great things out of this man. We will also be talking about what the Hard Rock crew has in store for the weekend on 4th Street in Louisville. As always we will be taking calls and the chat room will be open. Hit us up at 818-475-9372 and listen to the whole show starting at 10:00 P.M. EST tonight!

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September Starts With A Bang - Fight Week

This Saturday night kicks off a full month of great MMA action in Kentucky. Hard Rock MMA 40 is starting the month off with a night full of great fights in Sheperdsville. Chad Deener and Josh Blanchard headline a card with 20+ fights scheduled. We have 2 huge radio shows this week featuring a cast of characters from this event.

The Kentucky Boxing and Wresting Authority, the sanctioning body of MMA in KY, is set to make a huge announcement sometime within the very near future. Bluegrass MMA has been granted the exclusive news and as soon as the good folks at the KBWA are ready to proceed you will hear it first right here from us. All Kentucky fighters, promoters and trainers need to hear this I have been told and the commission is ready to take calls and answer questions on Bluegrass MMA Live when the news breaks.

Bluegrass MMA is proud to bring everyone the best possible Kentucky MMA coverage.That being said our work will now be featured on a great national website. Starting this week our Kentucky coverage will become a part of http://prommanow.com .I am very excited about the opportunity for the fighters and great promotions to get the exposure that ProMMANow provides. Bellum Couture Presents Bluegrass MMA Live is being added to the stable of great radio programming that ProMMANow has and is very honored to be in the ProMMANow Radio Network.

All of this news and its just Monday!

UFC 134 - Predictions

The UFC travels back to Brazil Saturday night for what I believe is a great fight card. It is a big moment with a global audience ready to see what Brazil has in store. I love to hate Anderson Silva, who is by far the pound for pound greatest fighter MMA. He lost to Okami on a technicality but don't count on this bout to end the same way. You can check out the prelims on Facebook and on Spike. Here is what I am thinking will transpire on the main card.

Stanislov Nedkov vs Luiz Cane

Cane's last three fights have not made it out of the first round as he has posted a 1-2 record in those contests. He is coming off of a win. Nedkov is 11-0 but he is on a big stage Saturday night and I don't like his chances in his UFC debut. Cane via KO.

Ross Pearson vs Edson Barboza

I believe Barboza is a great talent. Coming off a decision victory in his last outing look for him to get the finish in this fight. Pearson is a tough cat but not tough enough to endure what Barboza has in store. Barboza wins via submission.

Brendan Schaub vs Minotauro Nogeira

Not a big fan of Nogeira. Schaub improves each outing and with his win over Cro Cop I don't see him losing this battle. Schaub takes this via KO.

Forrest Griffin vs Mauricio Rua

I will admit. I am buying into the hype of Shogun. What appears to happen is that after he loses he bounces back for a big win. He has a loss to Forrest and is coming off a beating at the hands of Jon Jones. I am not a Shogun fan. Lets get that out of the way. I do think he will defeat Forrest via a decision

Anderson Silva vs Yushin Okami

Middleweight Championship Fight

Okami holds a vitory over Silva. Good for him. This is easy to pick. Hard to go against Silva so I am not going to. Silva pulls out the win. A knockout of the night type win.

The Bluegrass MMA Live roundtable comes back to go over this fight card and talk about our predictions. Bragging rights are on the line as I look to get back in the win column after Fat Steve took the victory from me last time. Join us at 10:00 tonight or check the podcast on iTunes for what is sure to be a good time.

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Sneak Peek - Spartan Fighting Championship 9

Spartan Fighting Championship returns to the National Guard Armory in Ashland, KY on September. The co-main event features Intimidation Clothing sponsored fighter and current SFC Welterweight champ Eric Jarvis  as he looks to avenge one of his two losses. First up on the vengeance tour is Travis Ross. Jarvis lost the decision to Ross at SFC 6 in December of 2010.

For more information including how to get your tickets visit http://www.spartanfighting.com

Bellum Couture Presents - Bluegrass MMA Live

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Tonight we interview Dustin "Diablo" Walden about his upcoming main event bout in North Carolina. Dustin made his way through the ranks fighting as an amateur here in Kentucky. Dustin is sponsorsed by Fight 4 Action Apparel.

We will also recap the two events that Bluegrass MMA covered this weekend. All of that plus Fat Steve on co-hosting duties. All of this brought to you by our awesome sponsors!

AAMMA XVII - STACKED

New venue, different look but same quality. Absolute Action MMA returned to Florence Kentucky Saturday night with a huge fight card that proved to the whole region why Absolute Action MMA is the elite promotion in the Northern Kentucky / Cincinnati area. Sports of All Sorts played host to AAMMA XVII - Stacked and stacked it was. Sixteen fights took place in a display of great athleticism and grit as we saw titles won and contenders emerge. The fans flocked to the new venue and at times it was hard to hear the announcer. The UFC's Shemar Bailey was in the house cornering his brother Jared Bailey as he made his MMA debut. The fans and fighters both walked away with what they came for, a great night of fights.

Knockout of The Night

Matt Bell 

In the main event of the evening Matt Bell representing Team AFS was matched with Ryan Debelak in a fight for the AAMMA Light Heavyweight Title. From cage side the first round went to Debelak. Not so much in the second as Bell came out looking to finish the fight. That's just what happened as Bell got position and punched his way to a victory and a new shiny belt. The referee had to stop the fight because Bell raining punches to the cranium of Debelak. Bell improves to 3-0 with the win.

Submission of the Night

Andrew Fogg

Fogg , representing Reaction MMA, came into the night already a champion. At 6-0 and the current Hard Rock MMA Heavyweight champ Fogg looked to strap another belt on as he faced Josh Franklin. Franklin was no push over and the first two rounds were solid action. In the third Fogg was able to lock in a nice arm bar. Frankin tapped and Fogg was crowned champion. (Reaction MMA went 2-0 on the night)

Fight of the Night

Deric Reese vs Peter VanZijl

In a battle for a shot at the welterweight crown Deric Reese and Peter VanZijl had motivation to come out and perform. VanZijl has been out of action for awhile but was making his return against the always scrappy Reese. The first couple of rounds were very tough. Peter tried to utilize his kicks. Reese however had that look. He wanted to shake off his three fight losing streak and used his fists to get it done. Reese's striking rocked VanZijl and as the second round came to a close the fight was over. Reese wins the fight and a shot at the title.

Absolute Action MMA returns to Sports of All Sorts on September 17th. For more information be sure to check out http://www.aamma.net .

Its Coming. MMA Inside The Cage Previews Gruesome MMA 5

Brandon Newsome makes his return to MMA Inside The Cage to talk with Cyrus and Casey about whats on tap for Gruesome MMA 5 - " The Reckoning". MMA Inside The Cage is a groundbreaking local MMA news program that is broadcast worldwide. 

Absolute Action MMA XVII Results

Sports of All Sorts

10094 Investment Way

Florence KY

Doors Open : 6:30 PM

Fights Start: 7:30 PM

Get the event results as they happen tonight. Be sure to follow us on Twitter for commentary from what should be an exciting event.

Fight 1: Justin Decker defeats Justin Parks at 1:25 in Round 1 via heel hook

Fight 2: Chris Goins defeats Corbin Little 1:49 in Round 1 via armbar

Fight 3: Justin Lett defeats Richard Bruner via Split Decison

Fight 4: Dustin Lema defeats Thomas Starns at 00:05 into Round 1 via KO

Fight 5: Adam Fritz defeats Tommy Kirkland at 1:34 into Round 1 via Triangle Choke

Fight 6: Luke Hoffman defeats Micah Cox Round 1 via Triangle Choke

Fight 7: Jared Bailey defeats Jon Viscuso at 1:57 in Round 1 via KO

Fight 8: Tyler Ray defeats Cory Siffel - Siffell unable to answer bell for Round 2

Fight 9: Oleg Nesenchuk defeats Derrick Weisenberger at 2:37 Round 1 via Armbar

Fight 10: Bill Underwood defeats Casey Elkins at 00:20 into Round 2 via Guillotine

Fight 11:Deric Reese defeats Peter VanZijl - 3:00 into Round 2 - TKO

Fight 12: Carson Gainey defeats Tyrelle Olding at 1:03 into Round 1 via north/south choke

Title Fights

Fight  13: Jamie Morton defeats Michael Krick 00:34 into Round 4 via standing guillotine

Morton retains the Absolute Action MMA Lightweight Title

Fight 14: Andrew Fogg defeats Josh Franklin in Round 3 via Armbar

Fogg is the new Absolute Action MMA Heavyweight Champion

Fight 15: James Fehring defeats Mike Dabe at 2:38 into Round 1 via guillotine

Fehring is the new Absolute Action MMA Welterweight Champion

Fight 16: Matt Bell defeats Ryan Debelak 1:39 into Round 2 via TKO (strikes)

Matt Bell is the new Absolute Action MMA Light Heavyweight Champion

Last Man Standing - Recap and Results

Last Man Standing brought a night of amateur fighting to 4 Seasons Mixed Martial Arts in Lexington. A night that was slated for a full fight card was whittled down to 9 fights due to no show fighters. Jason Jones and company made the best out of the situation and still put on several exciting fights. I can only imagine how hard it was to scramble last minute to fill out the card but in a rare occurrence the majority of the fights went to a decision.

Don't Call It A Comeback - Absolute Action MMA XVII

Is it just me or does it feel like Absolute Action has been away from Florence too long. Whats crazy is that it really hasn't been that long. We were cage side for one of the best fight cards of the year on June 18th.  In  July the ventured to Somerset but finally they have returned to Florence. Not only have they returned but they kick things up a notch by upgrading to a new venue. Absolute Action MMA will be holding AAMMA XVII at Sports of All Sorts off of Mt. Zion Rd in Florence. This card features 4 amatuer title fights and 2 professional bouts. Great local gyms are being represented such as Reaction MMA, Son of Siam and Jorge Gurgel's Mixed Martial Arts Academy.  The UFC's Shemar Bailey will be at the weigh in's and at the event. If you can't make it out you can still catch the action on http://www.gfl.tv . Tickets still available with very few VIP seats remaining at http://www.aamma.net. Weigh ins are Friday night at Mugbee's in Florence. 

Absolute Action MMA XVII

Sports of All Sorts

10094 Investment Way

Florence, KY

Doors Open: 6:30 P.M.

Fights Start: 7:30

Professional
155-Chris Bennett vs Anthony Jones
135-Tyrelle Olding vs Carson Gainey

Title Fights
Heavy- Josh Franklin (Champion) vs Andrew Fogg
205- Ryan Debelak vs Matt Bell - Vacant
155-James Morton(Champion) vs Michael Krick
170-James Fehring vs Mike Dabe - Vacant

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145-Derrick Weisenberger vs Oleg Nesenchuk 

170-Brandon Scott vs Tyler Ray

170-Pieter Van Zijl vs Deric Reece 

155-Dustin Lema vs Thomas Starns 

185-William Underwood vs Casey Elkins 

155-Luke Hoffman vs Micah Cox

170-Jimmy Zervos vs Justin Hunt

135 Adam Fritz vs Tommy Kirkland

145-Chris Goins vs Corbin Little

170-Justin Lett vs Richie Bruner

135 Justin Parks vs Justin Decker

185-Jared Bailey vs Jon Viscuso

170-Corey Siffel vs Steven Zervos

Full coverage including live event results and commentary can be found right here at Bluegrass MMA! See you at the show!

Intimidation Clothing To Sponsor Eric Jarvis

Intimidation Clothing in continuing its ongoing efforts to support local MMA throughout the country has recently agreed to sponsor the Spartan Fighting Championship Lightweight and Welterweight Champion Eric Jarvis. Jarvis is coming off of a submission win over Deric Reece at Absolute Action MMA XV which was televised on the Wazoo Sports Network. Eric returns to the cage on September 9th at the 7000 seat East Kentucky Expo Center to fight Michael Morelli and will defend his Welterweight title on September 24th in Ashland for Spartan Fighting Championship. At 5-2 Jarvis is one of the top talents in Kentucky at both the 155 and 170 divisions.

Intimidation Clothing is a fast-growing brand of MMA apparel & gear based in Ohio with a strong presence throughout the Midwest USA. In addition to over 40 styles of high-quality, bold t-shirts, the company is also becoming known for their premium quality shorts, rashguards and more. Fans can like Intimidation on Facebook and follow Intimidation Clothing on Twitter @IntimidationMMA



For more information check out:

http://www.intimidationclothing.com

http://www.gruesomemma.com

http://www.spartanfigting.com

Bellum Couture Looks To Further Kentucky Mixed Martial Arts

On August 16th Bellum Couture announced that they are now the sponsor of Mark Colemen, an amaterur fighter training at Performance Edge in Lexington. Coleman will be making his MMA debut at Hard Rock MMA 40 in Sheperdsville, KY on September 3rd. This event also marks the return of Bellum Couture's own Will Hendrickson as he is set to defend his Hard Rock MMA Middleweight title agains Brad " The Caveman" Hutcheison. Hendrickson by many accounts is one of the best pound for pound fighters in Kentucky. Mark Coleman will be fighting as a lightweight in the 155 division and taking on Tony Watkins at the Paroquet Springs Conference Center. Tickets for Hard Rock MMA 40 are available at http://www.hardrockfight.com.

It was also announced that Bellum Couture is now the exclusive sponsor of our very own radio program. Bluegrass MMA Live is aired on Tuesday and Thursday nights on BlogTalk Radio and is dedicated to bringing Kentucky MMA to the masses. Fighter, promoter and trainer interviews make up a large portion of the show. We at Bluegrass MMA are very happy to have Bellum Couture on board with us as they share many of the same idea's about Kentucky MMA. We have been huge fans of the company since their arrival on the MMA scene and we look to grow together.

Bellum Couture will be out and about in Septemeber as they will be vending at the Hard Rock MMA 40 event in Sheperdsville as wells at Gruesome MMA 5 at the East KY Expo Center in Pikeville. You can always go to http://www.bellumcouture.com for your purchasing.

Another Fight Week In The Commonwealth

The great thing about Kentucky MMA is that there are ample amounts of opportunity to witness live action each weekend. This weekend is no different. Bluegrass MMA will be covering two very different types of shows that both promise to bring excitement and entertainment.

Last Man Standing is an amateur only show but is bringing in talent from Morehead to Louisville. UNICA MMA fighters Joey Donahew and Billy Poe return to action after several months. Ray Korb brings his talent from Louisville to battle in Lexington. Last Man Standing is building up steam with each show they produce. Kentucky professional fighter Jason Jones handles the match making duties and is proving to be quite talented. Jason and the cast of Last Man Standing will join us for Bluegrass MMA Live and discuss the show as well as the future of Last Man Standing in general.

Absolute Action XVII is yet another example of how Billy Donovan puts together a great fight card. If you pay attention you will notice that he can bob and weave his way through adversity and still give the fans a full card. This event is titled "STACKED" for a reason.  Four amateur title fights highlight the card as well as 2 professional fights including Georgetown MMA's Tyrelle Olding who is looking to get in the win column as a professional and fan favorite Chris Bennett.  This will be an excellent show and look for the Florence crowd to be pleased with the new venue at Sports of All Sorts.

Full coverage of both events is going down this week right here and we look forward to bringing you all the action!