United Martial Arts Academy
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FOR RELEASE: IMMEDIATE (Submitted 4/16/09 and published in the Sentinel-Echo on 5/8/09)

Members of United Martial Arts Academy, located on North Main Street in London, participated in the Southern Kentucky Combat League’s (SKYCL) “Rage in the Cage III” held recently in Russell Springs, KY. Three fighters won their matches: Eddie Marsee, Jeremy Patton and Tony Scott.

Eddie Marsee, 23, traded punches with Martin Carrier before shooting in for a double leg take-down and falling into a tight guillotine choke from Carrier’s guard. For more than a minute, Carrier choked Marsee, but Marsee defended and managed to pull his head free. Marsee pressed the action, pinning Carrier against the cage and striking from the top. Carrier suddenly kicked out hard, knocked Marsee to his back and quickly stood up, nearly missing with a kick aimed at Marsee’s leg.

The crowd cheered as Marsee got back to his feet and initiated another technical exchange of punches and leg kicks. Carrier shot in and took down Marsee, who caught Carrier with a tight guillotine choke of his own. The round ended in a stalemate and Marsee patted his opponent on the back as they stood and returned to their corners.

Marsee threw a big right hand at the beginning of round two but Carrier ducked and drove Marsee into the cage. After throwing some hard knees from the clench, Carrier managed to trip Marsee and fell into his guard. Carrier worked to pin him against the fence and stood up for a ground and pound attack. Marsee swung his leg over Carrier’s head and applied pressure to his elbow. Carrier attempted to pull his arm free but Marsee turned to his stomach and bridged his hips, applying even more pressure. He hyper-extended Carrier’s elbow and forced the submission at 1:35.

The 10th fight featured the return of London’s Jeremy Patton who had not competed in MMA since 2006 due to shoulder surgery. 
 Justin Stiltz rushed Patton at the sound of the horn, shoving him into the fence. Patton reversed the position and Stiltz grabbed a headlock. Stiltz looked as though he might punch from the headlock, but Patton reached around Stiltz’s waist and trapped his right forearm. Patton then spun hard to his right, throwing Stiltz to the mat and landing in side control. Stiltz bridged hard from the bottom, rolling into Patton’s guard and unleashing a flurry of punches. Patton latched onto an arm, threw his leg over Stiltz’s head and turned to his stomach, securing a fast arm bar and the submission at 0:50 of the first round.

The 12th fight and main event featured Tony Scott versus Lexington’s Jake Galloway. Wasting no time, Galloway stepped in with a right cross. Scott turned away an launched a glancing left hook followed by a flurry of punches before Galloway grabbed both legs, pinned Scott to the cage and drug him down to half guard. Galloway tried to posture up and make room for strikes but Scott maintained a bear hug and worked his feet toward the fence. Scott kicked hard against the fence, reversed the position, fended off a guillotine and sat up for some downward punches. Galloway applied his own bear hug and Scott struggled for several moments to break free. Scott scooted Galloway across the mat and against the cage. After several more moments of clenching, Scott broke the hold and stood up, raining down blows that forced Galloway to scramble for a defensible position. Galloway threatened a leg lock that momentarily interrupted the onslaught, but Scott freed his leg and continued pummeling Galloway until he tapped. UFC veteran Dan Christensen stepped in and stopped the contest at 2:35. 

SKYCL is a full-contact mixed martial arts competition sanctioned by the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority. Fighters can win by knockout, submission, doctor’s stoppage or decision at the end of three rounds.

For tickets or information for the next SKYCL show, call 270-634-2746 or visit www.southernkycl.com. Those interested in martial arts training can contact United Martial Arts at 862-6556. Watch these exciting fights and many more at www.kentuckymartialarts.com.
 
Results: SKYCL “Rage in the Cage III”

Kevin Smith DEF David Altizer - SUB - RD 2  - 0:40 
Markeith Gillis DEF Jay Wright - SUB - RD 1 - 1:05 
Ian Lawler DEF Dusty Gibbs - KO - RD 1 - 1:40 
Steve Osmun DEF Chris Coffey - SUB - RD 2 - 1:05 
Ricky Powers Jr. DEF Joey Abrell - TKO/RSC - RD 2  - 3:00
Zach Sanders DEF Chris Tungate - SUB - RD 1 - 2:55 
Eddie Marsee DEF Martin Carrier - SUB - RD 2 - 1:35 
William Fox DEF Charlie Dennison - SUB - RD 1 - 1:00 
John Walls DEF James Shaw - SUB - RD 1 - 2:25 
Jeremy Patton DEF Justin Stiltz - SUB - RD 1 - 0:50 
Daniel Kelly DEF Brian Robertson - SUB - RD 2 - 1:11 
Tony Scott DEF Jake Galloway - SUB - RD 1 - 2:35

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Photo Captions

Picture 1: Eddie Marsee, happy with his performance
Picture 2: Jeremy Patton wins by arm bar
Picture 3: Tony Scott rains down punches