Exerpt from Facebook Event Page:

Battle of Rome 8 with special guest Tapout sponsored athlete Kimbo Slice!! If you haven’t been before, the Battles of Rome are held at the Forum in Downtown Rome GA. It is an all ages event with lots of kids typically attending. All fights are inside an actual cage (not a boxing ring!) and are sanctioned by the GA Boxing Commission. Kimbo will be in Rome for number 8, but UFC stars like Matt Hughes, Forrest Griffin, Rich Franklin, Ken Shamrock and more have been to Rome GA for these events!! Come see grown men get punched in the face!!

Sponsored Fan Fighters on this card:

Tex Johnson vs. Sean Kilgus

Sponsored Fan adds another 155lb pro fighter to it’s roster by signing Ran Weathers.

Ran is a pro fighter from Atlanta, Georgia who started training BJJ in 2003 and took his first fight with less than one month training!

Since that day Ran has racked up a record of 14 wins and 4 losses (one win is not reported on Sherdog.com due to promoter not publishing results of fight).

Ran currently trains under MMA Coach Greg Jackson and comes from a long lineage of coaches including Steve Headden who is owner and head instructor of Knuckle-Up in Atlanta, Georgia.

Get to know a little about Ran by watching this interview:

Fight Footage:

Stay up to date with Ran by following him on Facebook.

That’s right sport fans Fanatic Fight Night is back January 9th with an exciting fight card with over 10 amateur fights scheduled with two ISKA title fights scheduled.

Full fight card:*

1)    Phillipe Gentry (Alliance) Vs. Jason Valle (American Top Team)

2)    Gerry Tena Vs. Justin Barnwell (Rush MMA)-  ISKA State Title

3)    Ben Sims (Upstate MMA) Vs. Jason Suh (Sariva MMA)

4)    Chris Rawdon (Fusion MMA) Vs. Allen Little (Team Eagle)

5)    Mike Depyster (Tuf MMA) Vs. Alex Furgeson (Team Caged Gear)

6)    Steel Mcall (X3 Sports) Vs. Joseph Cornerolli (Upstate MMA) –ISKA State Title

7)    ED Williams (Alpha) Vs. Ryan Miribal (Messiahs MMA)

8 )    Spanky Woods (Knuckle Up) Vs. Hamza Abdul Mutalib (LA Boxing)

9)    Ron Cotton (Thunderhouse) Vs. Dusty Mcowan (Defkon1)

10)  Paul Willis (Steve Headden BJJ/Cooks Impact Martial Arts) Vs. Chris Mcnally (Main Event)

* Fight Card Subject to Change

For ticket information please call Fanatic Fight Night ticket line at: 888-636-8605.

Photo courtesy of: Nelson Bigles Photography

Undisputed Productions did it again fight fans, Wild Bill’s Fight Night  to benefit Toys for Tots was extremely successful last night.

It is amazing how fast Wild Bill’s can go from being empty to having 3500+ people!

Congrats to Amy Lynn, Steve Muddler and David Oblas on putting together an exciting event.

Here are some highlights of the action:

- Local powerhouse club Hardcore Gym in Athens, Ga went 3-1 on the night and finished the night with pro fighter Dave Mewborn submitting Roger Carroll in the 2nd round with a Dars Choke.

- Chis McNally from Charleston, SC and Mike Israel from TuF MMA was one of the most anticipated fights of the night as both fighters are extremely talented up and coming 185lb fighters. Chris McNally has been taking the MMA scene by storm with back to back wins at Sin City Fight Club’s cards. Mike Israel has been training for several years in BJJ and has been a local favorite at 185lbs. I don’t know what they have been feeding Chris McNally in SC but this guy is shredded up and is the real deal! McNally earned a submission victory in the second round via a triangle choke. Rumors are circulating that Chris will be fighting on January 9th in Hiram, Georgia against local BJJ Brown Belt Paul Willis (belted under Steve Headden).

- Another advanced ammy fight put two undefeated fighters in the ring to square off: Jerry Tena (TuF MMA) and Justin Barnwell (Rush MMA). This fight went all 3 rounds and the judges scored the fight 30-27 for a unanimous decision victory for Justin Barnwell. Justin definitely had the reach advantage and he was throwing some solid push kicks and kicks to the head that Jerry defended extremely well. Jerry tried using his Judo to take Justin down throughout the fight but it was Justin who took the upper hand when he had Jerry in a triangle choke to close out the 3rd round in his corner.

It would be great to see these two guys fight again. It was one of those fights where three rounds just wasn’t enough to see what each guy had to offer. Hopefully we can see a rematch in the future so we can see these two great athletes square off again.

- Joe Carroll (Husky MMA) vs. Lance Dickson was an exciting fight. Joe Caroll who nicknamed himself “El Dingo Loco” was getting schooled on his feet as Lance came out with overwhelming strikes that dropped Joe to his back. As Lance was using his ground and pound, he left his arm exposed and Joe, a purple belt in BJJ, took advantage putting on a tight arm-bar that completely extended Lance’s arm and he was forced to tap.

After the fight Joe Carroll made sure he lived up to his “El Dingo Loco” nickname and grabbed the microphone and called out Sponsored Fan fighter Frank Millsap by saying, “I’m coming for you!” as they are scheduled to fight January 29th on the Klash of the Kings card.

In the co-main event of the night, Sponsored Fan Fighter Tex Johnson (Alpha Fighting System) fought Johnny Buck (Husky MMA). To fully understand why emotions were so high after the fight you will have to read Mr. Bread’s blogposts about Georgia MMA.

Tex Johnson submits Johnny Buck in 13 seconds due to a heel hook.

Thank you to the following:

Steve Headden, BJ Hedger, Byron Bloodworth, Toe 2 Toe, Brawl Nutrition, ChiroPlus, Omega Attire, Redline Energy and Alpha MMA and Fitness for your continued support of Tex and Sponsored Fan.

Photos courtesy of: Jeremy Albert at Nextmmafighter.com

Russell Benes fighting out of  Powder Springs, Ga is a 21 year old amateur fighter who fights out of Cook’s Impact Martial Arts. Russell has fought several times around Georgia and holds a 3-1-1 record as an amateur MMA athlete.

His most recent fight was held at Chris Stephens debut fight in Atlanta at Life Nightclub where Russell picked apart his opponent and finally broke out of his shell and unleashed his hands and earned a referee stoppage in round 2.

Next Event: January 29th, 2010

The US Team at the IFMA Amateur World Muay Thai Championships in Calgary Canada

US Team: Lightweight Mixed Martial Arts

Russell Benes (Cooks Impact/Powder Springs, GA) 
versus 
John Hamm

For more information on Russell Benes:

MMA.tv

Cook’s Impact

Photo Credits: Nelson Bigles Photography

Press Release provided by Sin City Fight Club

Pictures on Fight Poster Courtesy of: ATLnightlife.net

From Violins to Violence! Get ready for a “Brawl at Symphony Hall!”

Atlanta, GA- Sin City Fight Club and SportFight X are set to make Georgia history on January 16, 2010 when 2,200 guests will fill the Atlanta Symphony Hall and all eyes will be set not on a conductor directing an array of strings, winds and the percussion instruments of multi tiered symphony orchestra, but a referee supervising the punches, kicks, slams and chokes of the fastest growing sport in the world: Mixed Martial Arts.

MMA has invaded the homes and hearts of Americans at a record pace and Georgia is no different homing several World Champions including WEC Bantamweight Champion Brian Bowles, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin,  record holder of the UFC’s fastest knock out Todd Duffee and StrikeForce Competitor Abongo Humphries.

Headlining the fight card will be one of Atlanta’s biggest named fighters ,UFC veteran and owner of Saraiva MMA in Doraville, Diego “The Octopus” Saraiva. A Brazilian born cage fighter who although known for aggression and leaving his opponents unconscious or with broken limbs, is all smiles and humility outside of the ring.

Also on the card is Georgia’s fastest rising and possibly brightest new star Ethan Garrison. Undefeated in all 7 of his career MMA fights, Garrison has been accepted on to highly popular reality show The Ultimate Fighter on Spike TV, only to have his weight division dropped from competition, twice.

The card is set to feature 15 total MMA fights with many of Atlanta’s stand out talent including Joe “ Elmore, Jeff Boudreaux, undefeated John Quiroz, Eddie Walker, Ulli Pohl, Phillipe Gentry, Aaron Black, Alex Daltro, Dustin McKown, Jeremy Wallace, Ryan Peace, Bernard Rutherford and many more. The card will also feature the first pro female Mixed Martial Arts bout in city of Atlanta.

MMA- Mixed Martial Arts, also known as Ultimate Fighting is sport where competitors use a hybrid fighting style compiled of the best techniques of Boxing, Muay Thai Kickboxing, Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to defeat their opponent by knock out, submission, referee stoppage or judges decision.

Sin City Fight Club- The promotion that blends all the action and atmosphere of Vegas with high intensity cage fighting to form one of a kind show for thrill seekers and party goers featuring pro and amateur fighters.

SportFight X- Atlanta’s newest elite level MMA promotion set to become the South East region’s only all pro event within it’s first three events.

Woodruff Arts Center- Located in Midtown Atlanta at 1280 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309, home of the Atlanta Symphony Hall, the Alliance Theatre and the High Museum.

Tickets for the Brawl at Symphony Hall range from $20-$75 and are on sale now at www.sincityfightclub.com or 877-MMA-TIXX. Doors open at 7pm action begins at 7:45pm. For additional information regarding fights, press, group sales, sponsorship or VIP services, please contact Kyleah@sincityfightclub.com

Sponsored Fan Fighters Competing on this Card:

Jeff Boudreaux vs. William Kuhn

Here is what press release says about both fighters:

William Kuhn- From Hard Knox Gym in Kennesaw, not only is Kuhn known for his ability to make any fight a crowd pleasing throw down, he doesn’t bite his tongue and not afraid to tell his opponent just what he thinks of them. In turn creating a bit of a grudge match between him and his opponent Jeff Boudreaux, when things got a bit heated of some Internet exchanges that left both fighters ready to go for each others throats.

Jeff Boudreaux- Known for his ‘Don’t give a damn” attitude, Boudreaux says he has no love for his opponent Will Kuhn after he pulled out of their previous engagement due to a toe injury. The two have had words through the Internet and Boudreaux says he can’t wait to take out his aggression when the cage door shuts.

Joe Elmore vs. John Cofer

Here is what press release says about both fighters:

John Cofer- On a win streak this up and comer is comfortable slugging it out or taking things to the ground where his wrestling skills shine as he ground and pounds his opponents to submission. Coming from the Hardcore Gym in Athens, he trains with some of the best fighters in the world.

Joe Elmore- Not only known for crazy entrances, tattoos and wild Mohawk hair dos Elmore is also quite famous for his smash and bash tactics including ground and pound and vicious over head slams that tend to lead to broken bones in his opponents. Fighting out of Hard Knox, Elmore looks to add Cofer to his list of victims and finish the fight before the judges can call it.

MMA fans and athletes, please stop by and see Dr. Z (Matt) for exceptional Chiropractic service.

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Kennesaw, GA 30144-3002
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