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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