Atlanta Midget Wrestling in McDonough

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Atlanta Midget Wrestling in McDonough

Hundreds of fans and curious onlookers attended Atlanta Midget Wrestling hosted by Micro Wrestling Federation on Friday night at the Gateway Event Center in McDonough.

"J-Mazing" Jordan Rafael hits Ricky Sells (stage name Ricky Benjamin) with a trash can lid during Atlanta Midget Wrestling hosted by Micro Wrestling Federation on Friday night at the Gateway Event Center in McDonough.

Referee Brandon Genescritti (stage name The Kid), security guard and DJ Harley Anderson and "Pit Bull" Alex Peters check out the audience.

"J-Mazing" Jordan Rafael, "Pit Bull" Alex Peters and Harley Anderson return backstage after checking out the crowd.

Alex Peters, a.k.a. Pit Bull, rests before his match.

"J-Mazing" Jordan Rafael stretches his legs.

Alex Peters (center), whose stage name is Pit Bull, teases Tim Arnett, a.k.a. Beast, as they prepare for their match.

Jordan Rafael, or J-Mazing, and "Beast" Tim Arnett show referee Brandon Genescritti, a.k.a. The Kid, some moves.

Tim Arnett's wrestling tights let everyone know with whom they're dealing.

"Beast" Tim Arnett walks toward the ring in a special costume.

"Beast" Tim Arnett greets fans as he enters the ring.

"Beast" Tim Arnett takes in the audience while standing on the ropes.

Hundreds showed up to cheer the wrestlers.

"Pit Bull" Alex Peters slumps on the corner ropes after escaping "Beast" Tim Arnett's headlock.

"Pit Bull" Alex Peters drives "Beast" Tim Arnett into the ropes during their match. Midget wrestling balances serious sports entertainment with comedic value.

Although the Micro Wrestling Federation has been around since February 2000, it is a new event in the Atlanta area.

"J-Mazing" Jordan Rafael greets fans on his way to the ring. Rafael is the man with all the moves and the dancing machine of Atlanta Midget Wrestling.

"J-Mazing" Jordan Rafael (right) escapes from Ricky Sells' headlock. Rafael, a native of the Philippines, is a former dwarf cage-fighting champion as well as a former midget Chippendale. Sells' stage name is Ricky Benjamin.

Ricky Sells, who goes by Ricky Benjamin, flips "J-Mazing " Jordan Rafael over his shoulder.

"J-Mazing" Jordan Rafael flies through the air during his match with Ricky Sells (stage name Ricky Benjamin).

Cliff Clark (center), of McDonough gets fired up for the action in the ring.

"J-Mazing" Jordan Rafael kicks Ricky Benjamin (real name Ricky Sells) in the head.

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"J-Mazing" Jordan Rafael hits Ricky Sells (stage name Ricky Benjamin) with a trash can lid during Atlanta Midget Wrestling hosted by Micro Wrestling Federation on Friday night at the Gateway Event Center in McDonough.

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