The MMA Digest

Bonecrunch Fighting (bonecrunchfighting.com), a mixed martial arts league based out of Sarasota, Florida, announces the addition of veteran MMA fighter and trainer Josh Odom to the league. Odom trained with Frank Shamrock and the Tallahassee Fight Club to earn a spot on the Frank Shamrock’s IFL team the San Jose Razorclaws for the 2006-2007 season. Continuing his career as a professional fighter with a current record of 6-5-0, Odom is currently a full-time instructor at Tallahassee MMA. The Tallahassee Warriors are the eighth team in the Bonecrunch Fighting league and Odom will serve as coach and trainer of the squad.

The Tallahassee Warriors will be one of eight teams competing tournament-style in 2008 to determine the first Bonecrunch Fighting championship team. At the Lakeland Center in Lakeland, Fla. on Saturday, January 12, Rob Kahn’s Tampa Terrors will take on UFC veteran Din Thomas’s Port St. Lucie Devils in the first five bouts. The second five bouts will feature Ross Kellin’s Lakeland Blaze competing against Tim Riddle’s Cincinnati Norsemen. At Robarts Arena in Sarasota, Fla. on Saturday, February 9, veteran IFL fighter Josh Odom’s Tallahassee Warriors will compete against UFC fighter Seth Petruzelli’s Orlando Iron Monkeys. Also on February 9, new Sarasota Slammers team will seek vengeance in a rematch with the Miami Crazy Wolves. The winning teams will advance to the semifinals at Sarasota’s Robarts Arena on April 5.