Sylvia, Rothwell will compete in Affliction mega-event

   Adrenaline MMA fighters Tim Sylvia and Ben Rothwell will compete on July 19th in a huge mma event promoted by Affliction.

   Sylvia, a former 2-time UFC heavyweight champion, will face former Pride heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko of Russia in the show’s main event. Rothwell, a former IFL heavyweight standout, also will compete in a featured bout, but an opponent has not yet been announced.

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Dan Cramer’s The Ultimate Fighter® Blog – Week Five

Dan Cramer, Team Rampage – Last week was the first episode where I got a lot of air time. I think prior to that they showed me sleeping in an upright position directly in front of the camera and stuffing food in my mouth. Ha, that’s about it. But since last week the reaction has been good. I think everyone enjoyed the fight, as sloppy as it may have been.

Source:Dan Cramer’s The Ultimate Fighter® Blog – Week Five

Experienced referee signs on with Adrenaline

While Adrenaline MMA will be making its debut on June 14 at the Sears Centre Arena, the key bouts themselves will be in the veteran hands of referee Herb Dean.

Dean is considered by many to be the sport’s most experienced referee working today with more than 3,000 professional matches worldwide. Besides handling many of the sport’s top matchups in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Dean has also worked a dozen other events around the world.

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Russow eyes biggest test in debut of Adrenaline MMA

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — As a Chicago policeman, Mike Russow has become accustomed to dangerous situations.

So, it is understandable when Russow only smiles and refers to fighting veteran Jeff Monson in a professional mixed martial arts bout as a “great opportunity.” Russow, 9-1 in his pro career, takes on Monson, 23-7, in the heavyweight main event of Adrenaline MMA on June 14 at the Sears Centre.

A total of 13 pro bouts are scheduled in the inaugural Adrenaline event. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and fights begin at 6 p.m.

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