Adrenaline MMA divulga card

[Convidado Mena I]

Adrenaline MMA releases June 14 debut fight card

by Dann Stupp on May 08, 2008 at 1:01 am ET

Um combate entre o veterano do Pride Mike Russow e o ex-lutador peso-pesado do UFC Jeff Monson será o principal do Adrenaline MMA, evento que terá 14 lutas no card, e que traz lutadores como Terry Martin, Brad Imes, Bart Palaszewski, Tony Fryklund, Logan Clark e outros veteranos do UFC, EliteXC e IFL.

O Adrenaline MMA acontece no próximo dia 14 de junho, no Chicago Sears Centre, EUA. Confira:

http://www.adrenaline-mma.com/?q=node/14

A heavyweight bout between PRIDE veteran Mike Russow (9-1) and former UFC heavyweight contender Jeff Monson (23-7) will headline the first-ever Adrenaline MMA show.

The organization officially announced the headline bout, and 13 other fights, early Thursday.

The event takes place June 14 at Chicago's Sears Centre and features a number of notables, including Terry Martin, Brad Imes, Bart Palaszewski, Tony Fryklund, Logan Clark and other UFC, EliteXC and IFL veterans.

Adrenaline MMA, formerly known as M-1 Global, launched in October 2007 when a group of American investors purchased the Russian-based M-1 organization and restructured it. Veteran fight manager Monte Cox was named CEO, and famed heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko was announced as the organization's first signing.

However, last month Cox confirmed that Emelianenko never actually signed with the promotion and that they mutually agreed to split ways. Cox said the organization would instead operate under the "Adrenaline MMA" name and primarily focus on promising prospects and fighters on the verge of stardom.

For the initial show, though, Adrenaline MMA is using some proven veterans.

"Monson is far more than just a veteran," Cox stated. "He has fought in every major event in the world and competed for countless titles, including the UFC heavyweight title. He comes into the event having won 18 of his last 20 bouts and is looking to prove Russow is not yet ready for the big time.

"Russow, on the other hand, has been crushing opposition and has been tested twice in major events... losing to then No. 6 ranked Sergei Kharitonov in PRIDE then crushing Roman Zentzov in Japan's Yarennoka event last New Year's Eve. He's ready to show he should be considered among the world's best."

In addition to a number of free-agent fighters, Adrenaline MMA called on some fellow promotions for help filling out the card. The IFL allowed Chicago fighters Palaszewski and Mark Miller, as well as Zac George, to compete on the card. EliteXC, meanwhile, loaned out Aaron Rosa and Hector Urbina.

The full card includes:

Main Card

Jeff Monson (23-7) vs. Mike Russow (9-1)

Terry Martin (16-4) vs. Daiju Takase (7-11)

Alberto Crane (8-2) vs. Clay French (14-2)

Tony Fryklund (14-9) vs. Brian Gassaway (25-17-1)

Logan Clark (10-1) vs. Mike Marrello (6-1-1)

Chris Guillen (11-7) vs. Brad Imes (13-4)

Jeff Cox (9-6) vs. Bart Palaszewski (28-11)

Rory Markham (14-4) vs. TBA

Herc Hayes (7-5) vs. Kerry Schall (22-9)

Ron Fields (18-24-1) vs. Aaron Rosa (10-2)

Preliminary Card

Dom O'Grady (4-0) vs. Mike Stumpf (8-1)

Joe Jordan (40-11) vs. Ryan Williams (6-1)

John Hosman (7-3-1) vs. Christian Reynosa (6-2)

Fonte: MMAJunkie

Editado May 8, 2008 por Mena I

[pluspaul 0]

Jeff Monson tá em todas, é um funcionário do MMA.

[Fernando Justin 0]

Monson só vai pedreira, além do Russow, ele vai pegar o Randleman e o Barnett. Alguns ex-lutadores do UFC nesse card, além do Monson, tem o Crane, Fryklund, Terry Martin, Gassaway q lutou com o Pelé recentemente. Tem alumas boas lutas de se ver nesse card.

Editado May 8, 2008 por minota champion

[Hotwire 0]

Esse card tá meio que uma sobra do UFC, cheio de ex lutadores do evento aí e a maioria tem mais derrotas que vitórias lá.

[Fernando Justin 0]

site do evento:

http://adrenaline-mma.com/

Editado May 8, 2008 por minota champion

[pluto mma 0]

Otimo evento!

card bem consistente para a primeira edição.

será que passa em algum PPV por ai?

[mmataque 0]

tambem achei ótimo para o primeiro evento

tao fazendo o certo

pegando as 'sobras' dos grandes

se viesse um card recheado de desconhecidos, passaria

batido

[Fernando Justin 0]

Esse Takase ja ganhou do Anderson....

[Convidado KratosCS]

Esse card tá meio que uma sobra do UFC, cheio de ex lutadores do evento aí e a maioria tem mais derrotas que vitórias lá.

Era nisso que eu tava reparando.