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Coach's blog - promotion ethics in regional MMA

Coach’s blog – promotion ethics in regional MMA

Don’t get tricked into becoming a silent partner.
I know guys that have been promoting MMA shows for years, we’ll call them “Friendly Promotions”, yet they buy the insurance for their shows from another promoter, we’ll call them “Liar Promotions”.
You can get an insurance policy for 10 shows for about what Liar Promotions charges other shows [...]

Arrest warrant issued for Junie Browning

Arrest warrant issued for Junie Browning

Las Vegas Fox 5 News is reporting that Las Vegas Metro Police has issued an arrest warrant for former UFC fighter Junie Browning after he failed to appear in court for last month’s incident at St. Rose Domincan Hospital where he allegedly assaulted the staff.
The 24-year-old mixed martial arts fighter from Kentucky was taken to [...]

Junie Browning hospitalized, arrested, fired

Junie Browning hospitalized, arrested, fired

According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, everyone’s favorite The Ultimate Fighter season 8 bad boy Junie Browning was arrested Tuesday night in Henderson, Nev. for allegedly assaulting three nurses at St. Rose Dominican Hospital, Siena campus.
Police stated in an arrest report the 24-year-old Kentucky native was taken to the hospital after he took 16 pills [...]

"Hardrock MMA 14" play-by-play commentary and results

“Hardrock MMA 14″ play-by-play commentary and results

Saturday night PROMMA.INFO’s Brian Furby attended “Hardrock MMA 14″ in Danville, Ky. at the Danville National Guard Armory. I kept up with the action throughout the event. Featuring thirteen fights (11 amateur and two pro), Hardrock delivered some exciting finishes and a lot of action, with only two fights making it out of [...]

It's a night of quick finishes at Wicktagon MMA in Louisville, Ky on Sept. 19 - play-by-play commentary and results

It’s a night of quick finishes at Wicktagon MMA in Louisville, Ky on Sept. 19 – play-by-play commentary and results

Last night I attended a Wicktagon MMA show at Wick’s Pizza Parlor and Pub in Louisville, Ky.  New to PROMMA.INFO, I was not able to do a live blog as I usually do for shows, but I kept up with the action live-blog style.
Here is the play by play and results from last night’s show.
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Froggy's Fight Night hosts "SSF Invitational 13: Courage" in Ft. Campbell, Ky on Sept. 11 -  results

Froggy’s Fight Night hosts “SSF Invitational 13: Courage” in Ft. Campbell, Ky on Sept. 11 – results

On Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, Froggy’s in Ft. Campbell, Ky hosted “SSF Invitational 13: Courage.” There were a total of thirteen MMA bouts headlined by a SSF bantamweight title fight between Jarrett Weston and Titus McDowell. Weston took home the victory and the belt with a rear-naked choke submission.
Local favorites Steve Durr and Yannick Jones [...]

Froggy's Fight Night returns to Ft. Campbell with "SSF Invitational 13: Courage" on Sept. 11

Froggy’s Fight Night returns to Ft. Campbell with “SSF Invitational 13: Courage” on Sept. 11

This Friday Sept. 11 Froggy’s in Ft. Campbell, Ky will host “SSF Invitational 13: Courage.” A total of fifteen MMA bouts are scheduled. Fighters representing such teams as SSF Submission Academy, Armbar MMA, Music City MMA, and Modern Army Combatives Program will all be on the card.
Froggy’s is located at 3910 Indiana Blvd., Ft. Campbell, [...]

First pro MMA female fight in state of Kentucky headlines "Hardrock MMA 13" on Sept. 12

First pro MMA female fight in state of Kentucky headlines “Hardrock MMA 13″ on Sept. 12

(Elizabethtown, KY) – After putting on an exciting night of fights in front of the largest crowd in Hardrock MMA history at Hardrock MMA 12: Night of Champions, Hardrock MMA will make history again as it hosts the first women’s professional MMA fight in Kentucky at Hardrock MMA 13: The Girls Are Back.
The main event [...]

Froggy's Fight Night holds "SSF Invitational: Madness" in Ft. Campbell, Ky - results

Froggy’s Fight Night holds “SSF Invitational: Madness” in Ft. Campbell, Ky – results

PRO MMA (promma.info) was on hand Saturday night, July 18th, at Froggy’s Fight Night for “SSF Invitational: Madness.” Among the teams represented were SSF Submission Academy, H.I.T. Squad, Team R.O.C.K and Lakeland MMA.
In the main event local favorite and SSF fighter Thomas Campbell who holds titles with multiple organizations defeated Adam Smothers from Team R.O.C.K by TKO at 1:58 of [...]

Froggy's Fight Night returns to Ft. Campbell with "SSF Invitational: Madness" July 18

Froggy’s Fight Night returns to Ft. Campbell with “SSF Invitational: Madness” July 18

SSF Submission Academy in cooperation with Froggy’s Fight Night presents “SSF Invitational: Madness” this Saturday night, July 18th, at Froggy’s at 3910 Indiana Blvd., Ft. Campbell, Ky. 42223. For more information including directions call 931-561-0917.
There are a total of 17 fights scheduled with fighters representing such teams as SSF Submission, H.I.T. Squad, Lakeland Training, [...]

PRO MMA Southeast Spotlight: a talk with Revolution Fight League Promoter Tom Keeton

PRO MMA Southeast Spotlight: a talk with Revolution Fight League Promoter Tom Keeton

Revolution Fight League’s “Maximum Impact” takes place Saturday June 27th at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind. The event is headlined with a heavyweight showdown between undefeated Ron “The Monster” Sparks and seasoned veteran Johnathan Ivey. UFC lightweight Junie Browning and former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver are scheduled to appear as special guests.
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PRO MMA's Southeastern Amateur Spotlight: Yannick Jones

PRO MMA’s Southeastern Amateur Spotlight: Yannick Jones

Head kicks, wheel kicks, low kicks, and any other type of martial arts kick you can think of and SSF Submission Academy’s Yannick Jones has tried it in the cage. Yannick, who currently has a 4-3 amateur MMA record, comes from a Tae Kwon Do and Muay Thai background so it is no surprise he [...]

"Gauntlet SSF 10" results from Ft. Campbell, KY

“Gauntlet SSF 10″ results from Ft. Campbell, KY

Ron Dayley’s “SSF Invitational: Gauntlet SSF 10″ took place on June 6, 2009 at Froggy’s Fight Night in Ft. Campbell, KY. Jeremy Ward won the “Fight of the Night” trophy with his guillotine choke win over Jarrett Weston in a featherweight showdown and John Belcher defeated Yannick Jones via TKO in their welterweight main event [...]

PRO MMA's Southeastern Amateur Spotlight:  Lorenz Larkin

PRO MMA’s Southeastern Amateur Spotlight: Lorenz Larkin

On May 2nd Lorenz Larkin stepped in the cage at the Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee to take on Wendall Mitchell at “Gameness Fighting Championship 3.”  Quickly, Larkin started landing leg kicks and right hands to his opponent and it wasn’t long before he landed a big right hand that put Mitchell flat out on [...]

Kentucky Fighting Challenge hosting 50th show on May 30

Kentucky Fighting Challenge hosting 50th show on May 30

Kentucky Fighting Challenge has reached a milestone with its 50th mixed martial arts fight card to take place at the old Civic Center in Corbin, Kentucky on Saturday May 30th. It will be a PRO / AM card with PRO MMA (promma.info) “Southeastern Amateur Spotlight” fighter Greg Maynard making his pro debut against six-foot 250-pound [...]

Froggy's Fight Night presents 'SSF 8: DEFIANCE' in Ft. Campbell, KY April 4th results

Froggy’s Fight Night presents ‘SSF 8: DEFIANCE’ in Ft. Campbell, KY April 4th results

PRO MMA (promma.info) was on hand to see some good local MMA action at Froggy’s located on the Ft. Campbell military base put on by Ron Dayley and his SSF Submission Academy.
All fighters gave a solid effort in what was all in all a good night of fights. In the main event Lorenz Larkin (8-0) [...]

PRO MMA Exclusive Interview:  Chad Corvin looks for another highlight KO

PRO MMA Exclusive Interview: Chad Corvin looks for another highlight KO

The fans at the St. Petersburgh Times Forum in Tampa, FL were treated to an exciting, but short main event at XFC 6 – Clash Of The Continents on December 5, 2008. 
The South African Heavyweight champion, Rico Hattingh took on an undefeated prospect, Chad Corvin.  All the pre-fight hype was directed at Rico Hattingh.  After [...]

SSF INVITATIONAL: NEW ORDER 6 in Ft. Campbell, KY - results

SSF INVITATIONAL: NEW ORDER 6 in Ft. Campbell, KY – results

On Saturday, January 24th, Froggy’s Fight Night hosted The SSF INVITATIONAL: NEW ORDER SSF 6 in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. It was non-stop exciting mixed martial arts action as sixteen bouts went down with not one single fight going to judges’ decision. The great news is that SSF will be doing it again at Froggy’s on [...]

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