Bench Press: Weekend sports roundup
April 16, 2009 at 5:19 pm by Jonathan Williams
Mixed martial arts (MMA) has quickly become one of the most popular sports in the country, giving fans of boxing, wrestling and jujitsu the best of all worlds. Locally, Wild Bill’s Fight Nights have become the place to see some of the best up-and-coming amateur fighters make names for themselves alongside more established professional grapplers.
This primal display of aggression returns this week with one of its most eclectic cards yet. Scheduled fights include a heavyweight bout between Jon Ivey and Kevin Jordan and a main event pitting Diego Saraiva against Arman Loktev. Also on the card is Georgia’s first pro women’s fight with Lizzy Miller and Tanya Reyes (both undefeated) doing battle.
World Extreme Cagefighting Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner will not only be on hand for the fights, but will also host a training seminar at Knuckle Up Fitness in Sandy Springs for those who want to get a little bit closer to the action.
Wild Bill’s Fight Night. Fri., April 17, 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). $25-$800. Wild Bill’s, 2075 Market St., Duluth. 404-626-2126. www.undisputedproductions.com.
Jamie Varner training seminar. Sat., April 18. 2-5 p.m. $40-$60. KnuckleUp Fitness, 5956 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs. 404-943-0609. www.knuckleupfitness.com.
