Since MMA has reached a feve pitch the question is asked time and time again – who would win between a standup fighter with tremendous knockout power in both hands versus a jiu-jitsu expert looking to take the fight to the ground? On Saturday, May 19 at Wild Bill’s we find out as two Atlanta fighters Kevin Brooks and Tex Johson fight in the main event.

Brooks has been fighting for more than 10 years in MMA, boxing, kickboxing and muay thai. He’s known as one of the most powerful 225 lb fighters in the Southeast. Tex Johnson has been a force winning nearly every jiu-jitsu tournament he enters and has become known for submitting many of his opponents in the first round.

The featured co-main event of Mary Matia vs Caressa Kibler is the first ever female co-main event at Wild Bill’s. Matia, from Cumming, GA and Kibler, from Florida, are fighting in muay thai for the vacant ISKA Southeast Championship. The two fought only 6 weeks ago and was awarded the Fight of the Night. Now they’ll do it again over five rounds for a title belt!

Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster locations or online by clicking HERE. You can also get more info by calling the Fight Hotline at 678-TKO-0115. Tickets start at $25 and go up to $75 for row 1 ringside.

The full fight card, subject to change, is below:

PRO MMA
***Tex Johnson (Knuckle Up, 11-5) vs Kevin Brooks (Independence MMA, 13-10): 220 lbs
***Gui Cury (Knuckle Up, 5-0 am, 1-0 pro) vs Shane Crenshaw (Renegade Fighting Systems, 9-0 am, 1-0 pro): 157 lbs
***Leon Etienne (Rodriguez MMA, 3-2 am, 2-1 pro) vs Daniel Terry (Linic MMA, 0-1): 157 lbs
***Scott Farhat (Striker Fight Center, 4-2 am, 6-5 pro) vs Jarell Bowman (Trammel’s / ATT Atlanta, 1-4 pro): 140 lbs

Lawson McClure and Joe Elmore have defined themselves as being two of the Southeast’s most exciting fighters. Both fighters have engaged in all-out bloody wars time and time again. But one thing has separated the two – 10 pounds. McClure has won the GFC title at 145 lbs while Elmore has fought at 155 lbs.

On Saturday, April 7 at Wild Bill’s Fight Night, Elmore will drop a weight class to challenge McClure for his 145 lbs Georgia Fighters Featherweight Championship in what is expected to be an all out war!

Tickets are on sale at all Ticketmaster locations or click HERE to purchase online. Tickets range from $25 for General Admission to $75 for ringside.

The full fight card, subject to change, is below.

Last year Harley-Davidson of Cartersville became a major player in the Georgia MMA market by hosting its first ever fights. And to say they were a success would be an understatement. It was the first outside cage fights in years and on Saturday, April 14….the show returns!

Nine fights are already scheduled for the card including a Georgia Fighters Championship fight, two of the best female muay thai fighters in the Southeast and three advanced amateur fights!

Tickets for this special fight night are only $10 in advance! Tickets can be purchased at the Harley-Davidson of Cartersville dealership or you can get a FREE ticket if you test drive a Harley there between now and April 13! VIP Tables of 8 are only $50 a seat and include food. Ticket price includes admission to the bikini contest at 3 pm and fights at 5 pm.

This is an ALL ages show.

For more information visit www.HDCartersville.com or call 678-721-0203.

***Alan Gigolaev (5-0, American Top Team) vs Josh Cook (4-2, Kaotic Fitness): GFC Title Fight
***Paul Gableman (4-3, Iron Clutch Fitness) vs Nathan Gaylord (4-1, The HardCore Gym)
***Mary Matia (12-3, KBX Fitness) vs Caressa Kibler (10-10, FL)
***Chris Beal (4-0, Striker Fight Center) vs DJ Cook (3-3, Kaotic Fitness)
***Michael Naples (0-0, Striker Fight Center) vs Franklin Twiggs (1-1, Rodriguez MMA)
***Victor Wilcurt (0-0, Striker Fight Center) vs Matt Maulder (0-0, Gentry’s MMA)
***Tyler Wolfenburger (0-0, Striker Fight Center) vs Brandon Hontz (0-0, Thunderhouse MMA)
***John Kahn (0-0, Iron Clutch Fitness) vs Mike Cantrell (0-0, Gentry’s MMA)
***John Todd (2-1, Rush MMA) vs Allen Mulahmetovic (0-0, Gentry’s MMA)

Two-and-a-half years ago Brett Chism and Dave Vitkay fought at Wild Bill’s Fight Night at a time when both fighters were working their way up the ranks of Georgia’s elite fighters. Chism won the fight knocking Vitkay out at the 3:18 mark in round 1.

Since that day, Sept 12, 2009, to be exact, both fighters have become two of the state’s most experienced fighters and both are now ranked in the top four in Georgia as Chism is #1 and Vitkay is #4.

On Friday, March 9, again at Wild Bill’s Fight Night and this time as the main event, they will face off for the vacant Georgia Fighters Championship (GFC) Middleweight Title!

Chism enters with a 15-11 record and trains with The HardCore Gym in Athens. Vitkay is one of Knuckle Up Fitness’ top fighters and trainers and sports a record of 10-11-1.

The undercard should be just as impressive as one of the Southeast’s most exciting fighters, Ronnie “Bam Bam” Rogers, steps back into action in the co-main event. Bam Bam has made a name for himself in Georgia in the past two years by being involved in several Fight of the Nights. His Friday, March 9 fight should be another stand up war as he battles North Carolina’s Keith Richardson (4-0 amateur record, 6-2 pro record).

The night will also see one of X3 Sports’ top fighters Steele McCall vs North Carolina’s Blaine Thomas (recently defeated Knuckle Up’s Anthony Nieves at Wild Bill’s Fight Night), Gui Curry will vacate his amateur GFC belt to make his pro debut versus Rodriguez MMA’s Leon Etienne and another X3 Sports fighter Pat Mandio will go against North Carolina’s Ricky Rainey.

On the amateur side, local hero Shea Taylor will fight again for the second time since having his leg amputated. He became America’s first ever fighter to compete with a prosthetic leg when he fought and won in November. Now he puts his 2-0 record on the line versus the 1-1 Elvis Cruz from Gentry’s MMA.

And there will be an amateur GFC title on the line as Striker’s Nick Beal (#2) faces X3 Sports’ Marques Jackson (#9).

The full fight card, subject to change without notice, is below:
PRO MMA
***Brett Chism (The HardCore Gym) vs Dave Vitkay (Knuckle Up Fitness): GFC Middleweight Title
***Ronnie “Bam Bam” Rogers (HIT Squad) vs Keith Richardson (Modern Warrior MMA)
***Gui Curry (Knuckle Up Fitness) vs Leon Etienne (Rodriguez MMA)
***Steele McCall (X3 Sports) vs Blaine Thomas (Renegade Fighting Systems)
***Pat Mandio (X3 Sports) vs Ricky Rainey (Renegade Fighting Systems)

ADVANCED AMATUER MMA
***Nick Beal (Striker Fight Center) vs Marques Jackson (X3 Sports): GFC Amateur Lightweight Title
***Chris Gibbs (Knuckle Up Fitness) vs Chris Ruiz (Independent MMA)

AM MMA
***Shea Taylor (Saraiva MMA) vs Elvis Cruz (Gentry’s MMA)
***Matt Maulder (Gentry’s MMA) vs Billy Joe Bradshaw (Chris Connoley’s gym in AL)
***Trevor Hutcherson (Team DOJO) vs Caesar Brown (Go For Broke Fitness)

AMATEUR KICKBOXING
***Max Gohr (Knuckle Up Fitness) vs Dennis Siudat (HIT Fight Squad)
***Rachel Seltzer (Knuckle Up Fitness) vs Gizely Andrade (New York City)

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 ove.

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

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)

There’s nothing better during the Holiday season than helping those less fortunate and also getting something for FREE! Wild Bill’s Fight Night is here to help as it’s our third year promoting Wild Bill’s Fight Night to benefit Toys For Tots. The fights are set for Friday, December 16 and you can get a FREE general admission ticket by simply donating a new toy.

You can bring a new toy to nearly any MMA/Kickboxing gym in the Atlanta area and you get your free ticket. Just drop your toy in the Toys For Tots dropbox and ask the gym for your free ticket. Or you can simply bring a new toy to the door with you the night of the fights and we’ll let you in for free. Doors open at 7:30 and the fights begin at 8:30 on Friday, December 16.

Your toy gets you a free general admission standing room ticket, but if you want to sit ringside or at a table of 4 it’s only $20 per ticket! You can get your ringside ticket or table seats several ways. You can simply purchase it using the paypal link below and we’ll mail you your ringside tickets, or you can call the Fight Hotline at 678-TKO-0115 or you can call Wild Bill’s at 678-473-1000. Once you purchase your tickets, we still request that you show up to the door with a toy for Toys For Tots.

Please note that normally ringside tickets are $75 and seats at a table of 4 are $40 each. So at $20 per ticket this is a heck of a bargain!

Ticket Prices

Ringside Ticket in Rows 1-10 $20.00 USD 1 Seat At a Table of 4 $20.00 USD 4 Seats At a Table of 4 $80.00 USD

Current Fight Lineup is below (subject to change)

PRO MMA
Will Kuhn (7-7, X3 Sports) vs Bryan Keller (6-6, Renegade Fighting Systems)
Steele McCall (3-1, X3 Sports) vs Ricky Rainey (2-0 pro, Renegade Fighting Systems)

ADVANCED AMATEUR MMA
Hector Tirado (4-0, Team MOAB) vs Marques Jackson (6-1, X3 Sports)
Nick Beal (5-1, Striker Fight Center) vs Adam Townsend (5-0, Tuco O Tapa MMA)
Isaac Figueroa (5-1, Team MOAB) vs Cody Maiden (5-0, Striker Fight Center)
Robert Shonfelt (3-3, Praxis MMA) vs Doug Usher (5-0, Team MOAB)
Mike Alvarado (3-4, Saraiva MMA) vs Brent Elledge (1-3, Praxis MMA)

AMATEUR MMA
Alex Wade (2-0, Team MOAB) vs Elvis Cruz (1-0, Rodriguez MMA) 
Trevor Hutcherson (0-0, Team DOJO) vs Pat Webb (0-0, Slaughter House MMA)
Franklin Twiggs (0-0, Rodriguez MMA) vs Roger Putman (0-0, Striker Fight Center)
Lep Perez (0-0, Johnny Buck) vs Dennis Hsu (0-0, The HardCore Gym)
Keaton Wood (0-0, American Top Team) vs Clay Haley (2-0, Thunderhouse MMA)
Daryl Scott (1-0, Joe Merit) vs James Pla (0-1, American Top Team)

AMATEUR MUAY THAI
Hillard Sunner (0-0, Knuckle Up Fitness) vs Dennis Siudut (0-0, HIT Training Center)
Nick Dekay (1-0, Unit 2 Fitness) vs Brent Weston (0-0, HIT Training Center)

Stacked is the only way to describe the upcoming Saturday, Nov 5 Wild Bill’s Fight Night. Fight fans that want to see a ton of quality MMA and Muay Thai fights in one night are about to get it as at least 12 fights are featured on Saturday, Nov 5 at Wild Bill’s Fight Night!

Topping the card is Jeff “Little Popeye” Bedard in his return to the ring at Wild Bill’s at the ripe age of 41. Bedard hasn’t fought since May of 2009 while spending time to open up his own wrestling academy in Buford, GA. He now returns with a 12-2 record and faces the much younger Victor Ditola who sports a 9-4 record from SC.

Dustin Chovanic, who has won fight of the night several times in Georgia will face North Carolina’s Brian Keller. And Scott Farhat, despite losing two in a row, will step up in competition yet again to fight Chris Cain from South Carolina. Cain recently ended the undefeated career of Farhat’s training partner Gerry Tena and Farhat is looking for revenge for Striker Fight Center. One or two more pro fights should be added shortly.

The full card, subject to change, is below:

PRO MMA
Jeff Bedard (12-2, Bedard’s Elite) vs Victor Ditola (9-4, EastWest MMA): 142 lbs
Dustin Chovanic (7-2, Legacy Fight Club) vs Bryan Keller (4-6): 175 lbs
Scott Farhat (4-4, Striker Fight Center) vs Chris Cain (4-2, Fitness Edge MMA): 140 lbs

ADVANCED AMATEUR MMA
Brandon Rivers (2-1, Tru Aliance) vs Robert Shonfelt (2-3, Praxis MMA): 172 lbs
John Bloodworth (1-2, Iron Clutch Fitness) vs TBA: 155 lbs
Mike Alvarado (3-4, Saraiva MMA) vs Brent Elledge (1-2, Praxis MMA): 187 lbs
Alan Gigolaev (2-0, ATT) vs Christian Arguello (0-1, Bangkok Boxing): 160 lbs

AMATEUR MMA
Hector Thomas (0-0, ATT) vs Bevion Lewis (0-0, Georgia Fight Club): 187 lbs
Micah Hunt (0-1, X3 Sports) vs Dalton Wilson (0-0, Georgia Fight Club): 172 lbs
Rusty Crowder (1-2, Defkon1) vs Aaron Quade (0-0, Georgia Fight Club): 137 lbs

AMATEUR MUAY THAI
Nick Juretic (0-2, Fitness Edge MMA) vs Max Scupham (0-0, Knuckle Up Fitness): 147 lbs
Marcus Johnson (0-0, John Trent) vs Jeffery Schacknow (0-0, Unit 2 Fitness/Will Ivey): 157 lbs
Rachel Seltzer (2-1, Knuckle Up Fitness) vs Andy Nguyen (0-0 muay thai, 2-0 mma, Fitness Edge MMA): 120 lbs
Blake Dun (1-0, John Trent) vs Dennis Siudut (0-0): 147 lbs

While it seems as though each Wild Bill’s Fight Night in 2011 has had some great fights on the card, the 40th edition of the series has some fights that hardcore fight fans can’t wait for.

On Friday, Sept 23 at Wild Bill’s Fight Night #40, the card will be headlined by Atlanta’s UFC and Bellator veteran Diego Saraiva rematching with South Carolina’s Ronnie Rogers. The two fought in an epic battle earlier this year with Rogers taking a controversial split decision. Not only was the fight close, but Saraiva claimed afterward that Rogers’ body was greased with vaseline; something that is illegal in MMA. Naturally, Rogers disputes the claim and looks to defeat Saraiva yet again while Saraiva looks to even the history and possible push for a third and deciding fight.

In a fight that is raising eyebrows nationally, Shea Taylor returns to the ring for the first time since losing his left leg in a motorcylce accident. Taylor, 1-0, will face a huge test in Georgia’s undefeated amateur Josh Cook (3-0). Taylor will become America’s first MMA fighter to compete with the sanctioning of a state athletic commission.

In supporting fights, Tecia Torres, a standout female kickboxer, will be making her MMA debut. And world champion female kickboxers Mary Matia and Amica Olchovik will find out who Atlanta’s best female fighter is at 125 lbs.

Doors open at 7:30 with the fights beginning at 8:30. For more information or to puchase a VIP table, call the Fight Hotline at 678-TKO-0115.

The full card, subject to change, is posted below:

PRO MMA
Diego Saraiva (Saraiva MMA0 vs Ronnie Rogers (HIT Squad)
Andrew Higgins (Fusion Fitness) vs Jacob Hebeison (Iron Clutch Fitness)
Stephen Upchurch (Knuckle Up Fitness) vs Brian Mullis

AMATEUR MMA
Shea Taylor (Saraiva MMA) vs Josh Cook (Chaotic Fitness)
Tecia Torres (Knuckle Up) vs Ivey Turner (Legacy Fight Club)
Drew Moody (Full Throttle Fitness) vs Cody Black (Gentry MMA)
Vee Williams (ATT) vs Clayton Henry (Thunderhouse MMA) 

AMATEUR MUAY THAI
Mary Matia (KBX) vs Amica Olchovik (Gruebel’s MMA)

For an event that has been in the works for more than a year now, it’s quickly approaching on Saturday, Sept 17.

Harley-Davidson of Cartersville has been in discussions with David Oblas about this event for more than a year and it’s about to come to fruition. It’s not just going to be a night of fights; but an all day and all night event!

During the day of Saturday, Sept 17, there will be a bbq on site at Harley-Davidson of Cartersville, four live bands, a bikini contest at 6 pm and then the fights at 7 pm. The fights will be the last part of a jam packed day and will take place outside in a cage – the first time that this has happened in Georgia in at least 10 plus years.

“I’m extremely excited about this event,” said promoter/matchmaker David Oblas. “I’ve promoted so many fight nights that it’s exciting to have something that’s a bit different. This is going to be an all day / all night event with the fights at night in the cage taking center stage. When people in Georgia say they want to expose MMA to a new crowd, this is going to do an incredible job of that. This event is taking place during the Anniversary party of Harley-Davidson of Cartersville and we expect a few thousand fans to be at these fights! The fights are going to be the main event of an incredibly fun filled day!”

The best part of the event is that tickets are priced at only $10 for general admission or $50 per seat for seats at a cageside table. Tickets are available at any Ticketmaster outlet or by calling/visiting Harley-Davidson of Cartersville. Even better is between now and Sept 16, you can get a FREE general admission ticket when you test drive a Harley at the dealership!

The full lineup, including a fight for a GFC title belt, is below:
ADVANCED AMATEUR MMA
Luke Neyland (7-6, X3 Sports) vs Cody Maiden (4-0, Striker Fight Center): For GFC Title Belt
Mike Graves (7-0) vs Robert Shonfelt (2-2, Praxis MMA)
Gabe Leatherman (2-1) vs Greg Dennis (2-2, Praxis MMA)

AMATEUR MMA
Joe Moorehead (1-2, Kelly Leo) vs Voytek Tarnowski (0-1, Phillipe Gentry)
Joey Aschutz (0-0, Rodriguez MMA) vs Koon Lau (0-0, Saraiva MMA)
Chandler Smith (1-2, Legacy Fight Club) vs Chris Vann (0-0, Striker Fight Center)
Steven Coggins (0-2, Legacy Fight Club) vs Pedro Gaime (1-2, Rodriguez MMA)
Joe Hill (0-1, Fusion Fitness) vs John Lambert (0-0, gym in Cartersville)

It’s the 39th installment of Wild Bill’s Fight Night and they’ve got some great fights this time – including two Georgia Fighters Championship belts on the line and a bikini contest on stage for the first time ever! As ring announcer Southside Steve would say…”yeah c’mon!”

Headlining the card for the GFC Pro Bantamweight Title is Striker Fight Center’s Scotty Farhat vs Iron Clutch Fitness’ Byron Bloodworth. Both are ranked in the top 6 in the state with Byron at #3 and Scotty at #6!

The other GFC title fight puts two undefeated amateurs versus each other as Knuckle Up Fitness’ Gui Curry (4-0 and ranked #1 in Georgia) versus Striker Fight Center’s Nick Beal (5-0 and ranked #2 in Georgia).

For more information visit or to purchase fight tickets call the Fight Hotline at 678-TKO-0115. To purchase tickets online please viist ticketaster by clicking HERE.

The full fight card is below:

PRO MMA
Scott Farhat (Striker Fight Center) vs Byron Bloodworth (Iron Clutch Fitness)
Joe Elmore (HardKnox MMA) vs Jose Tezanos (The HardCore Gym)
Ururahy Rodrigues (Knuckle Up Fitness) vs Brian Keller (Renegade MMA)

ADVANCED AMATEUR
Rusty Crowder (Defkon1) vs Kevin Patton (Fusion MMA)
Nick Beal (Striker Fight Center) vs Gui Curry (Knuckle Up Fitness)
Lionel Jones (Iron Clutch Fitness) vs Erik Smith (Gruebel’s MMA)

AMATEUR MMA
John Garcia (Saraiva MMA)vs Stephen Coggins (Legacy Fight Club)