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Other News: Adrenaline MMA Signs Tim Sylvia And Ben Rothwell
2008-03-30 18:30:00 Adrenaline MMA Signs Tim Sylvia And Ben Rothwell
By: UFCvideoz.com
IFL ALL ACCESS: The 2007 IFL Finals
2007-09-23 08:19:00 I had the honor to attend last Thursday's IFL 2007 Team Champion Finals in Hollywood, FL. I must say, the IFL has officially earned themselves a new fan.I was once a bit dubious and not willing to accept the whole "team MMA" concept, but after attending what was a solid event with great fights, my thoughts have definitely changed.The IFL 2007 Team Champion Finals included skilled fighters, including: Ben Rothwell, UFC veteran Ricco Rodriguez, Rolles Gracie and many more. The fights of the night would definitely goes to either Ryan McGivern's knockout by a ferocious uppercut over Fabio Leopoldo or Andre Gusmao's vicious knee, which sent Mike Ciesnolevicz seeing stars on the canvas.This doesn't dismiss the other remarkable fights that were included on the card that night. The night kicked off with a beautiful arm-triangle followed by rear naked chokes, and spectacular arm bars.Another fight worth mentioning is UFC veteran Ricco Rodriguez's fight, where he faced off against Ben Ro...
By: The Irish Whip
Irish Whip Fighting Exclusive Interview: Ben Rothwell
2007-08-15 01:36:00 Recently, IrishWhipFighting writer Doug MacEwan caught up with one of MMA?s most talented young heavyweights in Ben Rothwell. With an impressive 26-5 record including a recent streak of 12 straight victories, Ben has been tearing through the IFL as a member of Pat Miletich?s Silverbacks. Known for his devastating knockout power inside the ring and as one the nicest guys in the sport, Ben shared everything from his latest 13 second victory to his strange experience with a lady and her dog while in an elevator in Japan.Doug MacEwan: Ben,I have heard great things about how well the IFL treats their athletes. How did you get started with them and what is your relationship like with everyone there?Ben Rothwell: I got my start with the encouragement of Pat Miletich. He explained the team concept to me and after winning my first fight I really enjoyed the whole process. They have a great support system and all the people involved behind the scene make my life a lot easier. I wasn?t really ...
By: The Irish Whip
Ben Rothwell Looking for Tenth Straight
2007-04-03 17:42:00 At present, the IFL doesn’t have individual title-holders in each weight class. There are no championship belts, no undisputed top dogs, at least not until the year-end Grand Prix, when a four-man tournament in each division will solve that problem.But even without the hardware to put around his waist, there is one IFL fighter who is the consensus choice as the de facto champion in his weight class. He’s big and yet agile, his last name means “river of blood”, and odds are if you own a TV you’ve seen at least one clip of him kicking someone in the head. I refer now, of course, to the Silverbacks’ Ben Rothwell. [ more ... ] |
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