WILD BILL’S FIGHT NIGHT #43
FRIDAY, JAN 27
TWO OF THE SOUTHEAST’S BEST STRIKERS FINALLY MEET
DYMOND JONES FIGHTS MUAY THAI AND MOE TRAVIS MAKES MMA DEBUT
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Joe Elmore and Ronnie Rogers have seen each other fight. They’ve fought the same opponents. They’ve warmed up in the same locker room before fights. And they’ve been known for knocking out their competition and earning fight of the night honors several times over.

Now, finally, on Friday, Jan 27 at Wild Bill’s Fight Night, they will fight each other. It’s a fight that many are titling a 2012 Fight of the Year candidate due to the standup style that both fighters possess. While every fighter claims in pre-fight interviews “I wanna stand and bang with my opponent,” not many end up doing such. Elmore and Rogers are two unique fighters that do.

Also on the card is MMA fighter Dymond Jones making a transition to fight muay thai to take on Alabama’s difficult Adrian Miles. And in a reversal, Knuckle Up Fitness’ undefeated muay thai fighter Moe Travis, will be switching from muay thai for her first MMA fight against the more experienced Ivey Turner.

There are currently 4 pro fights and 5 amateur fights on the card.

Tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets or by clicking HERE. For more info on VIP seats call the Fight Hotline at 678-TKO-0115.

PRO MMA
Joe Elmore (X3 Sports) vs Ronnie Rogers (HIT Fight Squad)
Andrew Higgins vs Jesse Wable (Full Throttle Fitness)
Shawn Snow (Valdosta Martial Arts Center) vs Dustin Chovanic (Legacy Fight Club)

PRO MUAY THAI
Dymond Jones (Unit 2 Fitness) vs Adrian Miles (Spartan Fitness)

ADVANCED AMATEUR MMA
John Bloodworth (Iron Clutch Fitness) vs Clay Haley (Thunderhouse MMA)
Gabe Leatherman (Legacy Fight Club) vs Dudley Spence (Submission Academy)

AMATEUR MMA
Females: Moe Travis (Knuckle Up Fitness) vs Ivey Turner (Legacy Fight Club)
Brandon Longano (Iron Clutch Fitness) vs John Brown (Thunderhouse MMA)
Franklin Twiggs (Rodriguez MMA) vs Kolby Plant (American Submission Academy)

Due to an injury Jose Hernandez had suffered, the anticipated title match against Antonio “T-Rex” Davis for the GBC lightweight title has been rescheduled.

Official Press release:

DAVIS/HERNANDEZ PUT ON HOLD UNTIL MARCH 2nd

Tony Davis (27-7) vs Jose Hernendez (11-8-1) – GBC Lightweight Title

Jesus Tavera (3-1) vs Dino Dumonjic (4-2)

Friday, March 2, 2012 – The Buckhead Theatre

ATLANTA, GA.  Sports Fan Properties & Shea Bailey Promotions announced today that the originally scheduled Georgia Boxing Championship on Friday, February 3^rd now will be on Friday, March 2, 2012. The event will still take place at The Buckhead Theatre located at 3110 Roswell Road in the heart of Buckhead. The Georgia Boxing Championship is a Vegas-style professional boxing series that features the best professional boxers from Georgia and around the Southeast and is presented by Tecate, 680 The Fan & Xfinity.

“This is a first for the Georgia Boxing Championship”, said co-promoter Greg Barckhoff, “Jose received a cut on the bridge of his nose this past Tuesday night and there is just not enough time for it to properly heal for his GBC Lightweight Title Fight on February 3^rd. Typically, when something like this happens we look for another opponent, but because title fights in Georgia are rare, we decided to do what we could to make it happen as soon as possible.”  Co-promoter Shea Bailey said, “This is probably the most excited I’ve been about a fight that’s been on one of our GBC cards.  Both Jose and Tony will be very hungry for this one and they always bring their “A” game no matter where or when they fight”

This rest of the bout card will remain intact and will feature a co-main event bout between to exciting and up-and-coming boxers, Dino Dumonjic (4-2) and Jesus Tavera (3-1).

BOUTS:

Main Event           Tony Davis           vs           Jose Hernandez                                 6 Rounds              GBC Lightweight Title

Jesus Tavera        vs            Dino Dumonjic                     6 Rounds               Light Welterweight

Joe Cusamano    vs            Djuan Hughley                     4 Rounds               Heavyweight

Terry Carter          vs            Clinton Hester                      4 Rounds               Cruiserweight

Adonis Inman       vs            Marcus Powell                     4 Rounds               Welterweight

George Hayes      vs            Greg Faust                            4 Rounds               Lightweight

Tracey Johnson   vs            Joe Mullins                           4 Rounds               Light Heavyweight

Larry Depeyster   vs            Joseph Benjamin                                4 Rounds               Middleweight

D’Quan Morgan   vs            Lekan Byfield                       4 Rounds               Light Heavyweight

Date:                            Friday, March 2, 2012

 Venue:                         The Buckhead Theatre (www.thebuckheadtheatre.com)

285 Andrew Young International Blvd., NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30313-1591

Time:                           Doors Open: 6:30pm

Tickets:                        $150 Stage Ringside, $75 Ringside Floor, $40 Preferred & Balcony, $25 GA/Standing Room

$900-$1,200 Ringside Table of 10 (limited availability)

www.ticketweb.com

Website:                       www.GeorgiaBoxingChampionship.com

Media Contact:             Greg Barckhoff, Sports Fan Properties, greg@sportsfanproperties.com (770) 641-1054

Shea Bailey, Shea Bailey Promotions, gafights@yahoo.com (404) 787-7593

From the ACFN Facebook page.

Atlanta Corporate Fight Night, Atlanta’s HOTTEST corporate boxing show is promoting COLLEGE FIGHT NIGHT for ACFN 4 hosted by the Delta Kappa Ques! We are currently in search of the first ever College Fight Night Champions! This is your chance to be a part of Atlanta’s most talked about boxing show!

Have the experience of a real prize fighter with ten weeks of real boxing training, your picture on posters, magazines, newspapers, and most likely television! College Fight Night boxers will step into the ring with like-minded college students of the same weight and experience and box three-two minutes rounds in a premier boxing show in front of friends, family, and some of Atlanta’s own celebrities.

EXPERIENCE IS NOT NECESSARY! Only 6 minutes stand between you and glory and a life changing experience!

Get in fighting shape, fight for charity and compete against other students. The event will be held April 12, 2012. Auditions will render only 14 competitors who will enter a ten week training program with either the sponsoring gym, Decatur Boxing Club, or an Atlanta Corporate Fight Night approved trainer. Attached is a link to the Atlanta Corporate Fight Night’s web page along with the Facebook pages and photos. Like Atlanta Corporate Fight Night for all of the latest up to date information.

• http://corporatefightnight.com/
• http://on.fb.me/vNuPha
• http://on.fb.me/sKuV2O

This event will be sanctioned by USA Boxing (usaboxing.org) as an amateur event so all competitors will wear competition gear: headgear, large gloves, etc. Also, weight classes and experience levels will be properly matched.

We CANNOT have a FIGHT NIGHT w/out FIGHTERS – SIGN UP or TELL A FRIEND!

MALES & FEMALES

Auditions will be held January 21 at 1:00pm at Decatur Boxing Club and at 1:00pm At the same location on January 28. Full details will be given at auditions. EVERYONE is welcomed to audition. Community service hours will be given for your participation and a portion of the proceeds goes to a noble cause. For more information on how to sign up, please contact one of the following people:

• Douglas Walker at <dwalker11@gatech.edu>
• Warren Wills at <wjwills@gatech.edu>

Direct your questions about the show to the promoter, Terri Moss. She is at info@corporatefightnight.com and 678.334.8204.

This event is being promoted by the founder of Atlanta Corporate Fight Night, Terri Moss. During her career Terri fought for five different World Titles.

These are some different links for more information on Terri Moss:

• http://www.terrimoss.com/
• http://on.fb.me/tKuq82
• http://www.linkedin.com/pub/terri-moss/29/394/3ab

We look forward to hearing from you all and having a successful event.

Be sure to “like” the Atlanta Corporate Fight Night fan pages above to stay informed and updated on auditions and follow their blog at http://corporatefightnight.com/.

UFC returns to Atlanta on April 21 for UFC 146

For the first time since 2008, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is headed to the Peach State.

It was announced on Tuesday’s new edition of FUEL TV’s “UFC Live” that Atlanta will play host to UFC 146, which takes place April 21.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has since confirmed with sources close to the event that the city’s Philips Arena will host the card.

No bouts for the card were revealed, but the main card is expected to air on pay-per-view.

The UFC most recently visited Atlanta in September 2008 for “UFC: Breakthrough,” where Rashad Evans scores a second-round knockout of UFC Hall of Famer Chuck Liddell.

UFC 146 marks the fourth-ever UFC event held in Georgia. The state played an important in the promotion’s early development, hosting UFC 13 in 1997 and UFC 11 in 1996. Both of those events were held in Augusta.

ATLANTA, GA. Sports Fan Properties & Shea Bailey Promotions present
the first Georgia Boxing Championship of the year at the beautiful Buckhead
Theatre on Friday, February 3, 2012. The Georgia Boxing Championship is a
Vegas-style professional boxing series that features the best professional boxers
from Georgia and around the Southeast and is presented by Tecate &
Chevrolet.

The Georgia Boxing Championship will
start the second season with a long awaited Lightweight title match-up between
Antonio “T-Rex” Davs (27-7) and Jose Hernandez (11-8-1) in the main event. The
co-main event will also feature a USA vs Mexico bout between Dino Dumonjic
(4-2) and Jesus Tavera (3-1). Both the main & co-main events will be
announced in early January and the entire card will feature several long
awaited bouts. The bout card will be updated, as needed, on a daily basis and a link to the bouts is available on our website.

BOUTS:

Tony Davis vs Jose Hernandez 6
Rounds GBC Lightweight Title

Jesus Tavera vs Dino Dumonjic 6
Rounds Light Welterweight

Joe Cusamano vs Djuan Hughley 4
Rounds Heavyweight

Terry Carter vs Clinton Hester 4
Rounds Cruiserweight

Adonis Inman vs Marcus Powell 4
Rounds Welterweight

George Hayes vs Greg Faust 4 Rounds
Lightweight

Tracey Johnson vs Joe Mullins 4
Rounds Light Heavyweight

Larry Depeyster vs Joseph Benjamin 4
Rounds Middleweight

D’Quan Morgan vs Stanley Harvey 4 Rounds Light Heavyweight

Venue:

The Buckhead Theatre (www.thebuckheadtheatre.com)

285 Andrew Young International
Blvd., NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30313-1591

Tickets:

$150 Stage Ringside (limited)

$75 Ringside Floor

$40 Preferred & Balcony

$25 GA/Standing Room in advance via TicketWeb.com & $30 at the door

$900-$1,200 Ringside Table of 10
(limited availability)

Click here for ticket.

BATTLE OF ROME X
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
SPECIAL GUEST JASON “MAYHEM” MILLER

Bullet Events is back at it again for its 10th installment of the Battle of Rome! This one is set to take place on Saturday, January 21 at the Rome Forum. This bi-yearly event has always had a blockbuster special guest and this year is no different with Jason “Mayhem” Miller contracted to come in and meet fans.

Miller was recently a coach on The Ultimate Fighter and battled Michael Bisping in the TUF 14 Finale.

The fight card also looks stacked as the promoters will be bringing several key Georgia matchups to the night.

Tickets are available for only $25 for General Admission, $65 for VIP meet and greet tickets with food included (must be purchased in groups of two) or $600 for a VIP table of 10 with food included.

You can purchase tickets using the Paypal buttons below and your tickets will be left at the will call window to be picked up the night of the fight. All tickets will be left in the name of the purchaser. Must bring driver’s license to pick up tickets.

FIGHT CARD
Tex Johnson vs Kevin Brooks
Lawson McClure vs Harris Norwood
Jeremy Wallace vs. Buddy Barre
Sean Kilgus vs Brian Meadows
Lindsey Rowse vs Quincy Sutton

Ticket Prices

General Admission $25.00 USD Ringside Tickets (sold in pairs of 2) $130.00 USD

Be sure to join Georgia Fighters and Inside Punch tonight at the Hooters on Cobb Parkway for tonight’s UFC highly anticipated match-up of Brock Lesner vs Alistair Overeem.

Pick the winners and enter a raffle to win tickets to upcoming events and t-shirts!

Photos By: Cage Junkies

Making his way back to the CFA in Miami FL, Jerrid “The Gentleman” Burke rebounded from his one and only loss in July  with a tough split decision victory over Alan Arzeno.

Photo By: CageJunkies

The first round was close as both fighters did well after the first few minutes.  Although the round could have been scored for either fighter it was Burke who swung two of the judges in his favor with a late round take down.

The second round was clearly scored on all three scorecards for Arzeno as he was more aggressive and landed the more telling blows.

With the fight in the balance, Burke came out in the third with all guns blazing.  Capitalized with and impressive showing of ground and pound he definitely won the third.

Judges score cards read: 29-28 x2 Burke, 29-28 Arzeno.  Burke now improves to 5-1 and is already slated to make a return to the CFA.

King of The Ring V “Resurection”: Results

By Cesar J. Hernandez

Saturday 10 December 2011, Atlanta Civic Center Atlanta, Georgia.

Boxing: Main Event

Living legend and four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. (55-8, 40 KOs) defeated Max Alexander (14-6-2, 2 KOs) via ten round unanimous decision. The scores were 100-90, 100-90, 99-91, with this win Roy Jones claimed the UBO/IBS Intercontinental Cruiserweight Title.

Co-Main Event Boxing: NABA US Lightweight Title 135lbs

Chris Howard (14-0-1, 6 KOs) successfully defended his NABA Lightweight title against the slick Stephon Alexander(4-4, 4 KOs) via eight round Split Decision. The scores were: 78-74, 78-74 Howard and 77-75 for Alexander.

Main Event: MMA

Kendrick Miree (3-0) defeated Dave Vitkay(10-11-1) by KO at 3:42 of 1^st round.  Kendrick’s reach played a major part in his victory as it kept Dave on his heels and fighting from outside. Dave was never able to close the distance and was caught with a straight left to the jaw along the ropes witch sent him to the canvas and prompted the referee to stop the fight.

Co-Main Event: MMA

Aaron “Tex” Johnson (9-5) defeats Zack Klaus (3-1) by submission (armbar) at 40 seconds of 1^st round.  What can be said about this fight other than…”"Tex” Johnson is currently one of the best Jujitsu practitioners in the fight scene and his 40sec victory is testimony to that fact.”

Boxing Undercard

Cruiserweights:  Brian Howard (8-0, 6 KOs) defeated Sharif Kemp (7-5, 6KOs) via KO at 1:37 of the 1st round.

Light heavyweights:  Ryan “The Irish Outlaw” Coyne (19-0, 8 KOs) defeated Dante Craig (18-11-1, 13 KOs) via TKO at 3:00 of the 2nd round (fight was waived off during the 1min rest period between rounds).

Heavyweights:  Michael Wessel (2-0, 0 KOs) defeated Gabe Brown (18-17-4, 12 KOs) via eight round Unanimous Decision by the scores of 60-54, 58-56, 60-54.

Light heavyweights:  Tristan Todd (3-0, 1 KO) defeated Beden Laurent (1-2, 0 KOs) via 4rd Unanimous Decision by scores of 40-36 X3.

MMA Undercard

170lbs: (Pro MMA) Amir Dadovic (1-2) defeats James Marino (2-4) via KO at 3:33 of 1^st round.

185lbs:  (Pro MMA) Chris Gibbs (2-1) defeats Brandon Rivers (1-3) by 3^rd Unanimous Decision. Scores: 30-27 X3

155lbs: (Adv MMA)  Alan Gigolaev (3-0) defeats Eric Farmer (3-2) by submission (RNC) at 2:14 of 1^st rd.

122lbs: (Adv MMA Women) J. Nicole Gaza defeats Andy Nguyen(2-3) via 1^st round submission (guillotine choke) at 2:28 of 1^st round.

Georgia Fighters/Inside Punch UFC Viewing Party
This Saturday Night
Hooters Cumberland – 2977 Cobb Parkway SE, Atlanta, 30339

Join the staff of Georgia Fighters and Inside Punch this Saturday night at the Hooters on Cobb Parkway in Smyrna for a UFC Viewing Party. Admission is free and everyone in attendance will receive a FREE ticket for the Friday, Dec 16 Wild Bill’s Fight Night (you are still encouraged to bring a new toy with you to the fights for Toys For Tots).

Jose Santiago and Kimberly Sargent will be on the microphone handing out prizes to those that pick the winners of each fight. Upon entry each person will receive a sheet to pick their winners of each individual fight. After the fight, prizes will be given to those that pick the winners!

Join us Saturday night at Hooters Cumberland! Free entry! Free Wild Bill’s Fight Night tickets! What else can you ask for!

Alliance HQ in Atlanta announces that World Champion Lucas Lepri will be the Instructor at their new Facility opening early 2012 in Atlanta.

Big Georgia Welcome to another Jiu Jitsu World Champ.

Lepri’s dosier is lengthy as he brings his winning ways to Georgia:

2011 World No Gi Black Belt Lightweight CHAMPION-IBJJF
2011 Pan American No Gi Black Belt Lightweight CHAMPION-IBJJF
2011 Pan American Black Belt Lightweight CHAMPION-IBJJF
2011 European Championship Black Belt Lightweight CHAMPION-IBJJF
2011 Abu Dhabi Trial Black belt 74kg CHAMPION

2010 No-Gi Worlds Black Belt Lightweight CHAMPION-IBJJF
2010 No-Gi Pan American Black Belt Middleweight CHAMPION-IBJJF
2010 World Championships Black Belt Lightweight 3rd Place-IBJJF
2010 Pan American Black Belt Lightweight CHAMPION-IBJJF
2010 Long Island Pride Black Belt Open Class CHAMPION
2010 European Championships Black Belt Lightweight CHAMPION-IBJJF

2009 No-Gi Worlds Black Belt Lightweight CHAMPION-IBJJF
2009 Pan American Black Belt Lightweight CHAMPION-IBJJF
2009 No-Gi Pan American Black Belt Lightweight CHAMPION-IBJJF
2009 Long Island Pride Black Belt Open Class CHAMPION
2009 New York Open International Black Belt Lightweight and Open Class CHAMPION-IBJJF
2009 World Pro cup ( Brazil) Black Belt Lightweight CHAMPION

2008 No-Gi Worlds Black Belt Middleweight 2nd Place-IBJJF
2008 Worlds Black Belt Lightweight 2nd Place-IBJJF
2008 Pan American Black Belt Lightweight 2nd Place-IBJJF
2008 Grapplers Quest Pro Division Lightweight CHAMPION
2008 Grapplers Quest Copa Atlantica Black Belt Lightweight CHAMPION
2008 Pan-Am Black Belt Lightweight 2nd place-IBJJF

2007 Worlds BlackBelt Lightweight CHAMPION-IBJJF
2007 Mundial in Brazil CBJJE Black Belt Lightweight and Open Class CHAMPION-
2007 Sao Paulo state Black Belt Lightweight CHAMPION
2007 DEEP X No-Gi (Japao) Superfight CHAMPION
2007 Team Brazilian Black Belt CHAMPION-IBJJF

Delgado & Hendrix Triumph in WBF North American Title Bouts

Friday, December 2, 2011 – GA World Congress Center’s Thomas Murphy Ballroom, Atlanta, GA

 ATLANTA, GA.  The Georgia Boxing Championship’s Big Rock Out was held on Friday, December 2011, at the Georgia World Congress Center’s Thomas Murphy Ballroom in Atlanta, GA.  Sports Fan Properties, Shea Bailey Promotions & Delgado Boxing, promoted The Big Rock Out.

RESULTS:            Paul Delgado (26-11-2)     Defeated               Ruben Galvan (27-20-4)    Unanimous Decision          (10)

WBF North American Welterweight Title

Tyrese Hendrix (21-3-1)     Defeated               Chris Gray (13-17-1)           Majority Decision                                 (10)

                WBF North American Light Welterweight Title                                             

Jared Robinson (7-0)          Defeated               John Trigg (19-37-5)           Unanimous Decision          (6)

Rommel Rene (13-0)          Defeated               Harvey Jolly (12-18-1)        Unanimous Decision          (6)

D’Quan Morgan (1-0-1)      vs                            Tracey Johnson (0-0-2)      Majority Draw                       (4)

Jesus Tavera (3-1)              Defeated               Henra Chennault (0-2-1)   Majority Decision                                 (4)

Clinton Hester (2-3-1)         Defeated               Tobias Rice (3-5)                 Unanimous Decision          (4)

Larry Depeyster (1-0)         vs                            Clarence Joseph (0-0)       No Contest                            (2)

Paul “The Truth” Delgado went the distance with Ruben “The Modern Day Warrior” Galvan to win the vacant WBF North American Welterweight Title on Friday night winning 100-89, 100-90 & 100-90.  Galvan proved he could take a punch and played to the crowd as he showcased his iron chin.  The Indiana native started out each round by spitting water into the air and it was no doubt that he had all the confidence in the world. However, Delgado professionalism and patience helped him pile up the points round after round.  Delgado could not put away the pesky Galvan in what proved to be the most entertaining bout of the evening.

Tyrese “Head Honcho” Hendrix put in a workman’s like effort as he started off the 10 round bout showcasing his patented speed and athleticism.  It took Vero Beach’s Chris Gray a few rounds to figure the southpaws patterns and proceeded to pick up a few late rounds to make things closer than many had expected.  Hendirx’s stamina was challenged late in the fight, fighting only one week from having flu-like symptoms. Hendrix was able to overcome this uncharacteristic fatigue, as well as Gray’s counter-punching techniques to win the Vacant WBF North American Light Welterweight Title with a majority decision 98-92, 97-93 & 95-95.

Some technical issues with the ring during the first bout caused the Depeyster vs Joseph fight to be declared a no-contest by the Georgia Athletic & Entertainment Commission. The ring problems were corrected and the bouts resumed with each going the distance.

“We had a great crowd for our season ending event”, said co-promoter Greg Barckhoff. “A lot of effort went into putting this show and this card together and it was great to see the reaction of the fans to each of the fights.”  Co-promoter Shea Bailey said, “Georgia boxing took a big step in the right direction on Friday night. Our goal is to provide a platform for Georgia boxer to compete and help us grow the sport from within the state. We proved tonight that we have some very talented fighter here in Georgia and the best is yet to come.”

Next GBC Event:                Friday, February 3, 2012 (The Buckhead Theatre)