All posts by Gina Begley

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    Septien Johnson talks AAMMA 34 and dropping down divisions

    Septian “The Kodiak” Johnson (3-0) will step into the cage for the fourth time Saturday looking to keep her undefeated streak in tact.  Johnson trains...

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    Bluegrass Brawl 8 – Results

    We are back in Heritage Hall for the 8th showing of Tommy Cornett’s Bluegrass Brawl. Tonight’s card features some of the best up and comers...

  • RFA

    RFA 9 announces first WWMA fight to the card

    Friday August 16th the Resurrection Fighting Alliance will hold their 9th event in Los Angeles California.  RFA 9 brings an action packed card but one...

  • Brittay Williams

    Brittany Williams prepares for Bluegrass Brawl 8

    With the calendar moving into July, we now enter into the final weeks before Bluegrass Brawl hosts their 8th event.  Loads of local talent stacked...

  • Heather Bassett

    RFA 8 hosts a double dose of WMMA

    Resurrection Fighting Alliance will host their 8th event June 21st in Milwakee, Wisconsin. The organization, RFA, schedules events all over the Midwest with top talent with...

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    WMMA active and on the rise for Kentucky amateurs

    Summer has arrived and MMA events are sparse in the Bluegrass. Not to worry, the active female fighters in Kentucky are busy training for the few...

  • Alyssa Vasquez on sexual harassment, intimidation tactics, and overall unprofessional behavior of fight manager

    Recently Invicta FC president and owner Shannon Knapp released a third statement regarding questionable management.  Over the past year, it has been the same complaint, ...

  • Bluegrass Brawl

    Bluegrass Brawl 7 – Results

    We are here in a rainy Lexington, Kentucky for the seventh outing of Tommy Ray Cornett’s Bluegrass Brawl. This event marks the return to Heritage...

  • Vanessa Demopoulos fights twice in April, improves to 3-0

    Vanessa Demopoulos (3-0) of Ronin Training Center in Columbus, OH made her way to Kentucky on Saturday April 26th. She fought Maddy Simmons (0-2)  in...

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    Kentucky native Hannah Fitzpatrick back to action

    Hannah Fitzpatrick (3-1) took a victory April 12, 2013 over Jessica Halcomb (0-2) at Wild Bills Fight Night 55 in Duluth, GA. Fitzpatrick had difficulty securing a fight in...

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    XFC 23 brings top notch professional WMMA to Kentucky

    Promotions in Kentucky have been hard at work in 2013 to bring WMMA to the spotlight.  To date there has only been a single amateur...

  • KBWA upholds six month suspension of Scottie Fortner after failed drug test

    Scottie Fortner appeared before the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority in an effort to put aside her suspension that stemmed from a failed drug test...

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    Burpees, cottonballs and my XFC tryout experience

    Writing for BluegrassMMA and hosting ProWMMA Now! are among the aspects of MMA I am involved in.  I am also an amateur strawweight competitor as...

  • Alyssa Vasquez speaks about match with transgender fighter Fallon Fox

    Yesterday evening the news broke that Illinois native Fallon Fox (2-0) would go on record as being the first transgender to compete in mixed martial...

  • Kentucky MMA levelling up

    Kentucky’s history in sport has, for a period, included a reputation known solely for  producing thoroughbred horses and college basketball superstars.  With the  rise in...