411's Adrenaline MMA 2 Report 12.11.08

Posted by Jeremy Lambert on 12.12.2008

Adrenaline MMA returned to HDNet with the return of Pat Miletich. The legendary trainer and fighter competed for the first time in two years and showed that he still has it with a successful knockout over Thomas Denny. Ben Rothwell got back on track as well forcing his opponent to tap out. It was a night to showcase Miletich products capped off by the man himself. Click for the full report.

-Adrenaline MMA 2
-LIVE from Moline, Illinois on HDNet

-Video package on Pat Miletich.

-Kenny Rice and BAS RUTTEN are the hosts.

-Rice and Rutten talk about the return of Pat Miletich and the co-main event of Rothwell vs. Guillen.

-Ron Kruck talks with Miletich. Pat likes the match-up against Thomas Denny and he's ready to fight. Pat doesn't like to remember to fight against Renzo Gracie two years ago and he just wants to win. Pat says the weight cutting went well and he feels good about the fight tonight.

-Adrenaline MMA uses the Unified MMA Rules.

-Video package for Ryan Williams vs. Jesse Lennox

Welterweight Fight: Ryan Williams (8-2) vs. Jesse Lennox (11-1)

Pre-Fight Notes: Jesse Lennox fights out of the Miletich Camp. Michael Reid is the referee.

Round One: Early exchange that neither man gets the advantage of. Williams presses Lennox against the cage. Lennox reverses and throws a nice combo. Lennox throwing some good combos that are connecting. Big uppercut by Lennox. Williams shoots in, presses Lennox against the cage, and gets the takedown. Lennox goes for an armbar but Williams escapes. Lennox transitions into a triangle choke and Williams taps out.

Official Decision: Jesse Lennox by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 3:41 in Round One

-Video package for Pat Curran vs. Ramiro Hernandez

Lightweight Fight: Pat Curran (4-1) vs. Ramiro Hernandez (1-0)

Pre-Fight Notes: Pat Curran is the cousin of WEC Featherweight Jeff Curran. Ramiro Hernandez fights out of the Miletich Camp. Todd Frederickson is the referee.

Round One: Curran uses kicks to start. Curran rushes forward and it looks like Hernandez slips more than Curran hits him. Curran gets Hernandez down and ends up on top. Curran wastes no time mounting Hernandez. Hernandez shakes him off but Curran levels him as he gets up. Knees in the clinch from Curran and he shoves Hernandez down. Curran mounts him again. Hernandez shakes him off the mount but Curran still maintains top position. Curran passes to mount again and comes down with punches. Hernandez shakes him off again and Curran just mounts him again. Curran goes for an armbar but the round ends. 10-8 Curran.

Round Two: Curran connects with a big overhand right that stumbles Hernandez. Hernandez catches Curran with a kick that's low. Curran shakes it off and continues on. Hernandez connects with a flurry of punches. Hernandez looking much better on his feet this round. They clinch against the cage and Curran scores with a takedown. Curran easily passes to side control followed by mount. Big elbows from the mount by Curran. The round ends with Curran going for another armbar. 10-9 Curran.

Round Three: Curran shoots quickly but Hernandez stuffs it. Hernandez scores with a good combo that ends with a body kick. Hernandez misses with a kick, allowing Curran to take the fight to the ground. Curran easily mounts him again. Hernandez shakes him again but Curran easily regains the position. Hernandez is doing a good job shaking Curran off the mount and doing a horrible job keeping him in guard or half-guard. Hernandez gets to his feet to end the round. 10-9 Curran.

Official Decision: Pat Curran by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

-Ron Kruck joins Curran for the post-fight interview. Curran says that he ran out of injury in the 2nd round. Kurck tells Curran to go for the armbar earlier in the fight.

-Video Package of Miletich's last fight against Renzo Gracie.

-Video Package for Geno Roderick vs. Ryan McGivern.

195 Catchweight Fight: Geno Roderick (7-6) vs. Ryan McGivern (12-6)

Pre-Fight Notes: Ryan McGivern fights out of the Miletich Camp.

Round One: They clinch and McGivern trips him to the ground and gets side control. McGivern gets the back of Roderick and locks in the rear naked choke. Roderick taps out.

Official Decision: Ryan McGivern by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:27 in Round One

-McGivern says he was anxious to fight again after losing the IFL Middleweight title.

-Video package for Dan Loman vs. Gabe Lemley.

Lightweight Fight: Dan Loman (10-4) vs. Gabe Lemley (13-7)

Pre-Fight Notes: Michael Reid is the referee.

Round One: Lemley gets a quick takedown and ends up in guard. Lemley stands and Loman gets to his feet. Loman gets a takedown but Lemley scrambles and grabs the leg of Loman. Lemley takes him down and gets the north south position. Lemley goes for a north south choke and uses that to pass to the mount. Loman covers up as Lemley comes down with elbows and punches. Loman bucks up and gets to his feet. Lemley goes for a takedown and gets it but Loman gets back to his feet. Lemley knocks down Loman and Loman turtles up. Lemley lands a punch and then just backs away as Loman turtles up. Loman gets back up. Weird. Body shots from Lemley. Lemley putting together combinations well. Round ends with an elbow by Loman on the feet. 10-9 Lemley.

Round Two: Lemley clinches with Loman and works hard for a trip takedown but Loman stays on his feet. They break and Lemley goes back to working the body of Loman. Loman scores with big punches, one knocking out the mouthpiece of Lemley. Lemley covers up against the cage and Loman keeps punching him until Lemley finally drops. The ref stops it.

Official Decision: Dan Loman by TKO at 1:54 in Round Two

-Loman says he separated his shoulder a few weeks before the fight.

-Video package for Mike Ciesnolevicz vs. Derrick Mehmen

210 Catchweight Fight: Mike Ciesnolevicz (15-3-1nc) vs. Derrick Mehmen (4-0)

Pre-Fight Notes: Ciesnolevicz fights out of the Miletich Camp. Todd Frederickson is the referee.

Round One: They clinch against the cage and Mehmen slightly grabs the cage so the ref breaks them. Mehmen pushes forward and clinches Cies against the cage again. Cies pushes him away. Cies goes for a high kick but misses and ends up on his back. Mehmen pounces on him and lands a couple of punches before Cies controls him. Cies gets up and eats some punches along the way. Big knee in the plum clinch by Mehmen. Cies puts together some nice combos. Big right hand by Cies that stumbles Mehmen. Cies presses forward but can't put him away. Mehmen goes for a takedown but Cies stuffs him as the round ends. 10-9 Ciesnolevicz.

Round Two: Mehmen presses forward to start. Cies lands some good punches in a clinch and Mehmen drops for a takedown. Cies tries to sneak in a guillotine but Mehmen pulls out. Mehmen goes for a takedown and Cies catches him in a guillotine until Mehmen taps out.

Official Decision: Mike Ciesnolevicz by Submission (Guillotine Choke) at 1:46 in Round Two

-Cies says he wanted to end with a liver kick to impress Bas.

-Video package for Braden Bice vs. Michael Russow

Heavyweight Fight: Braden Bice (7-6) vs. Mike Russow (10-1-1nc)

Pre-Fight Notes: Bob Long is the referee.

Round One: Russow catches a kick of Bice and tosses him in the air and down to the mat. Russow quickly gets side control followed by north south position. Russow locks in a north south choke and Bice taps out.

Official Decision: Mike Russow by Submission (North South Choke) at 1:13 in Round One

-Russow says that he works hard on getting takedowns and submissions.

-Video package for Chris Guillen vs. Ben Rothwell.

Heavyweight Fight: Chris Guillen (13-11) vs. Ben Rothwell (29-6)

Pre-Fight Notes: This is Ben Rothwell's first fight since his loss to Andrei Arlovski. Todd Frederickson is the referee.

Round One: Guillen using a lot of leg kicks early. Guillen shoots and Rothwell stuffs him. Rothwell has him in the turtle position. Rothwell lands a couple of punches before standing up and above Guillen. Rothwell sweeps the legs aside and passes to side control before easily passing to mount. Rothwell teases going for an armbar and then just lets go. Rothwell lands elbows to the head and Guillen taps out.

Official Decision: Ben Rothwell by Submission (Strikes) at 3:40 in Round One

-Rothwell says he can't deliver the knockout every time.

-Video package for Thomas Denny vs. Pat Miletich.

Welterweight Fight: Thomas Denny (26-17) vs. Pat Miletich (28-7-2)

Pre-Fight Notes: This is Thomas Denny's first fight since losing to Nick Diaz. This is Pat Miletich's first fight in over 2 years. Michael Reid is the referee.

Round One: Miletich stumbles Denny with a left and then gets a takedown. Miletich passes to side control. He goes for mount but Denny blocks it and puts Miletich back in half guard followed by full guard. Miletich lands some body shots. Miletich stands and that allows Denny to get up. Miletich shoves Denny down and gets in his half guard. Denny puts him back in full guard. Denny does a nice job controlling Miletich and taking minimum damage. The round ends with Miletich in the guard of Denny. 10-9 Miletich.

Round Two: Denny with good combos to start the round. Miletich connects with two big right hands. The second drops Denny and the ref jumps in.

Official Decision: Pat Miletich by KO at :50 in Round Two

-Miletich says the last thing to go is your power and he obviously had that tonight. Miletich says he wants to fight a boxer.

-Kenny and Bas talk about the successful of Pat Miletich.