Cage Brawl II in Kingsport, TN June 4th

by Tim Loy

Cage Brawl Fighting Championships returns to Kingsport for it's second show, Friday June 4.  The event takes place once again at the Meadowview Convention Center, located in the Kingsport Marriott Hotel.  Tickets are available now at www.cagebrawlfights.com, and will also be available at the door.  The show is highlighted by a battle for the ISKA 145 lb. title, as Cleveland MMA's Casey Kerr(5-0) takes on Chris Hall(3-2) of Integrated Martial Arts in Lebanon, TN.  Kerr will put his undefeated record on the line against the tough wrestler, Hall. 

The event also features three impressive co-main events.  The CBFC Heavyweight title will be awarded in a bout between Mt. Empire's Tyrone "The Beast" Jackson(4-3) of Bristol, VA and Highway MMA's Bobby Heck(3-3).  Two highly touted lightweights collide when Jesse Grissom(9-0) of Team Truth in Cleveland, TN battles Josh Booher(7-2) out of Mt. Empire.  Finally, two undefeated bantamweights will put their unblemished records at risk when Absolute Jiu Jitsu product, Len Cook(5-0) takes on Ned Spears(5-0) of Iron Lock MMA in Big Stone Gap, VA.

The undercard will feature four Gracie Tampa fighters as they make the long trip north to battle their Tennessee counterparts.  Fans will have a chance to meet UFC vet Matt Arroyo, as he will be on hand to corner his students from Florida.  The full card is as follows.

MAIN EVENT

ISKA 145 lb. Title

Casey Kerr(5-0) Cleveland MMA, Cleveland, TN vs. Chris Hall(3-2) IMA, Lebanon, TN

CO-MAIN EVENTS

CBFC Heavyweight Title

Bobby Heck(3-3) Highway MMA, Kingsport, TN vs. Tyrone Jackson(4-3) Mt. Empire MMA, Bristol, VA

155 lbs.  Jesse Grissom(9-0) Team Truth, Cleveland, TN vs. Josh Booher(7-2) Mt. Empire MMA, Bristol, VA

130 lbs.  Len Cook(5-0) Absolute Jiu Jitsu, Bristol, TN vs. Ned Spears(5-0) Iron Lock MMA, Big Stone Gap, VA

UNDERCARD

170 LBS.

Josh Best(1-0) Gracie Tampa, Tampa, FL vs. Greg Taylor(3-3) IMA, Lebanon, TN

Brian Mullins(7-6) Independent, Big Stone Gap, VA vs. Adam Albert(2-2) Evolution MMA, Kingsport, TN

HEAVYWEIGHTS

Danny Ramsey(3-4) Brawler University, Knoxville, TN vs. Shawn Holston(0-1) Master's Studio, Mount Pleasant, SC

David Bell(1-0) Independent, Kingsport, TN vs. Alex Brown(Debut) Independent, Charlottesville, VA

Danil Nitts(1-0) Iron Dragon Martial Arts, Pound, VA vs. Jessee Thomason(1-0) Mt. Empire MMA, Bristol, VA

Rob Horton(Debut) Gracie Tampa, Tampa, FL vs. John Roberts(3-0) Chattanooga Fight Factory, Chattanooga, TN

145-155 LBS

Aalon Cruz(1-0) Gracie Tampa, Tampa, FL vs. Shane Carroll(6-7) Iron Dragon Martial Arts, Pound, VA

Josh Ryan(Debut) Absolute Jiu Jitsu, Bristol, TN vs. Jordan Alvis(0-1) IMA, Lebanon, TN

Devin Rodriguez(Debut) Gracie Tampa, Tampa, FL vs. Garrison Phillips(0-1) Team Gattlin Gun, Johnson City, TN

Mike Anderson(4-2) Mt. Empire MMA, Bristol, VA vs. Matt Keller(1-0) Chattanooga Fight Factory, Chattanooga, TN

185 LBS

Brian Lewis(Debut) Independent, Kingsport, TN vs. Jeremy Tharp(1-0) IMA, Lebanon, TN