MMA Nation - ProElite 2 Fight Card Finalized, Seven Bouts To Air On HDNet https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/33343/mma-icon.png2011-11-06T09:15:06-08:00http://mma.sbnation.com/rss/stream/22599812011-11-06T09:15:06-08:002011-11-06T09:15:06-08:00VIDEO: Andrei Arlovski Head Kick KO's Travis Fulton
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/11/6/2541969/proelite-2-results-arlovski-sylvia-win-in-tedious-fashion/in/2259981">Last night in Moline, Illinois at the iWireless Center</a>, former UFC heavyweight champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129236/andrei-arlovski">Andrei Arlovski</a> attempted to get his career back on track by taking on MMA heavyweight journeyman <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/143843/travis-fulton">Travis Fulton</a>. The video here shows Arlovski putting Fulton to sleep in rather spectacular fashion. The catch? It didn't take place until 4:59 of round three. There was literally one second left in the final moments of the bout before Arlovski managed to put Fulton away.</p>
<p>Arlovski says he's on a quest to prove everyone wrong who suggest he should retire.<a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/2011/2/18/2001881/andrei-arlovski-and-the-betrayal-of-the-mind"> I've been one of those people</a>, although not out of disregard for Arlovski's ability or accomplishment. My point has been Arlovski's likely already peaked in terms of accomplishment. His mind may tell him quitting is not an option, but his body and performances seem to be telling a different story.</p>
<p>I could very well be mistaken. Perhaps there's more meaningful accomplishments left for 'Pitbull'. But Fulton is a fighter who Arlovski should've dispatched with rather handily in the first round, not catch lightning in a bottle against in the third. Moreover, the tentativeness Arlovski continuously exhibits is indicative of psychological toll the fantastic losses - exquisitely brutal losses of extinguished consciousness - have taken on the heavyweight. Perhaps putting away the likes of Fulton will help Arlovski undo the aforementioned damage, but I'm not convinced he's doing more than delaying the inevitable.</p>
<p>Losing to Kharitonov is nothing to be ashamed of. And Arlovski is undefeated in ProElite. But what happens when the likes of Fulton or <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/135961/ray-lopez">Ray Lopez</a> start handing out reality checks? That isn't something anyone is particularly interested in witnessing.</p>
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https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/11/6/2542046/video-andrei-arlovski-head-kick-ko-travis-fultonLuke Thomas2011-11-06T08:49:59-08:002011-11-06T08:49:59-08:00ProElite 2 Results: Arlovski, Sylvia Win In Tedious Fashion
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<p>Last night in Moline, Illinois at the iWireless Center, the newly-revamped ProElite held their second event, title 'Big Guns', with former UFC heavyweight champions <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129236/andrei-arlovski" class="sbn-auto-link">Andrei Arlovski</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/130175/tim-sylvia" class="sbn-auto-link">Tim Sylvia</a> both appear on the card and looking for redemption. The event aired live on HD Net.</p>
<p>Sherdog has a photo gallery in <a href="http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/ProElite-Big-Guns-Play-by-Play-and-Results-Penn-Arlovski-Sylvia-36939" target="_blank">their write-up</a>, but their post-fight analysis encapsulates the general sentiment in the MMA community following the fight: "<a href="http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Sylvia-Wears-Down-Kraniotakes-at-ProElite-Big-Guns-36958" target="_blank">In mixed martial arts, effective is not always synonymous with exciting</a>."</p>
<p>Arlovski managed to put away heavyweight journeyman <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/143843/travis-fulton" class="sbn-auto-link">Travis Fulton</a>, but wasn't able to do so until - quite literally - the second to last moment in the third round.</p>
<p>Sylvia, too, eeked out a win, but spent much of the fight pressing opponent <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mma/fight/1302/proelite-2-andreas-kraniotakes-vs-tim-sylvia">Andreas Kraniotakes</a> into the fence, chipping away with cage control and minor damage points.</p>
<p>One week removed from B.J. Penn's loss to <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122575/nick-diaz" class="sbn-auto-link">Nick Diaz</a>, Penn's brother <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/135962/reagan-penn" class="sbn-auto-link">Reagan Penn</a> also lost a MMA bout. Penn, a jiu-jitsu black belt, showed significant cardiovascular fitness issues, allowing the unheralded <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/144196/evan-cutts" class="sbn-auto-link">Evan Cutts</a> to control the entire fight.</p>
<p>2009 NCAA Division I national champion <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/135964/mark-ellis" class="sbn-auto-link">Mark Ellis</a> was surprisingly upset by <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/144144/ryan-martinez" class="sbn-auto-link">Ryan Martinez</a>. Ellis spent much of the bout on the outside circling, looking for a spot to open. But he was never fully able to make use of his wrestling skills and was slowly picked apart or had his offense entirely stuffed.</p>
<p>A gif of Arlovski's TKO:</p>
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<p>Bloody Elbow's Matt Roth described the event as something <a href="http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/11/6/2541370/pro-elite-2-post-fight-analysis-and-other-thoughts" target="_blank">akin to pure boredom</a>. ProElite promoter T.J. Thompson didn't necessarily <a href="http://twitter.com/TJMMA/status/133037358072344578" target="_blank">disagree</a>.<br id="1320597309623"></p>
<p>Full <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/87156/proelite-2" class="sbn-auto-link">ProElite 2</a> 'Big Guns' fight card results are as follows:</p>
<p>Tim Sylvia defeats <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="../../mma/fight/1302/proelite-2-andreas-kraniotakes-vs-tim-sylvia">Andreas Kraniotakes</a> by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).</p>
<p>Andrei Arlovski defeats Travis Fulton by KO (head kick) at 4:59 of round 3.</p>
<p>Evan Cutts defeats Reagan Penn by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27).</p>
<p>Ryan Martinez defeats Mark Ellis by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/135965/jake-heun" class="sbn-auto-link">Jake Heun</a> defeats Ed Carpenter by TKO (referee stoppage) at 3:17 of round 1.</p>
<p>Cody Griffin defeats Justyn Riley by TKO (referee stoppage) at :32 of round 3.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/144146/richard-odoms" class="sbn-auto-link">Richard Odoms</a> defeats Rodney Housley by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).</p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/11/6/2541969/proelite-2-results-arlovski-sylvia-win-in-tedious-fashionLuke Thomas2011-11-03T10:41:27-07:002011-11-03T10:41:27-07:00ProElite 2 Fight Card Finalized, Seven Bouts To Air On HDNet
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<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-schedule/international-regional" target="_blank">ProElite</a> has finalized the fight card for its sophomore effort under new ownership, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/87156/proelite-2" target="_blank">ProElite: Big Guns</a>. 11 fights line the card, with seven scheduled to air live on HDNet at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on Saturday, November 5th. </p>
<p>A pair of former UFC champions headline the action, as <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/130175/tim-sylvia">Tim Sylvia</a> (29-7) duels German heavyweight Andres Kraniotakes (12-4) and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129236/andrei-arlovski">Andrei Arlovski</a> (16-9) meets a veteran of over 300 fights, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/143843/travis-fulton">Travis Fulton</a> (247-48-10). </p>
<p>Also featured on the main card is a welterweight tilt between <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/135962/reagan-penn">Reagan Penn</a> (1-0) and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/144196/evan-cutts">Evan Cutts</a> (2-0), as well as the quarterfinal match-ups of the promotion's eight-man heavyweight tournament -- <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/135964/mark-ellis">Mark Ellis</a> (1-0) vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/144144/ryan-martinez">Ryan Martinez</a> (5-1), Ed Carpenter (5-1) vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/135965/jake-heun">Jake Heun</a> (1-1), Cody Griffin (4-2) vs. Justyn Riley (4-2), and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/144146/richard-odoms">Richard Odoms</a> (5-0) vs. Rodney Housley (4-1). </p>
<p>Headlining the non-televised undercard is featherweight contest between UFC veteran <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122628/waylon-lowe">Waylon Lowe</a> (10-4) and Team Fearless product Floyd Hodges (8-5), alongside a heavyweight tourney-reserve bout between Todd Monaghan (4-2) and Richard McCray (0-0). A pair of amateur fights round-out the action, as Jonathon Thomson (5-3) squares off against Kelly Skeffington (4-2) at a 165-pound catchweight limit, and Daniel DeCamp (3-1) battles Nick McClean (3-0) in a flyweight tilt.</p>
<p>ProElite: Big Guns will be held at the iWireless Center in Moline, Illinois.</p>
<p><b>ProElite 2 fight card:</b></p>
<p>Main card (HDNet):</p>
<p>Heavyweight: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight/1302/proelite-2-andreas-kraniotakes-vs-tim-sylvia">Andreas Kraniotakes vs. Tim Sylvia</a><br>Heavyweight: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight/1242/proelite-2-andrei-arlovski-vs-travis-fulton">Andrei Arlovski vs. Travis Fulton</a><br>Welterweight: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight/1318/proelite-2-evan-cutts-vs-reagan-penn">Evan Cutts vs. Reagan Penn</a><br>Heavyweight Quarterfinals: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight/1308/proelite-2-mark-ellis-vs-ryan-martinez">Mark Ellis vs. Ryan Martinez</a><br>Heavyweight Quarterfinals: Ed Carpenter vs. Jake Heun<br>Heavyweight Quarterfinals: Cody Griffin vs. Justyn Riley<br>Heavyweight Quarterfinals: Richard Odoms vs. Rodney Housley</p>
<p>Preliminary card:</p>
<p>Featherweight: Floyd Hodges vs. Waylon Lowe<br>Heavyweight Tourney-Reserve: Richard McCraw vs. Todd Monaghan <br>165-pound Catchweight: Kelly Skeffington vs. Jonathan Thomson<br>Flyweight: Daniel DeCamp vs. Nick McClean</p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/11/3/2535691/proelite-2-fight-card-hdnet-sylvia-arlovskiShaun Al-Shatti2011-10-27T09:49:35-07:002011-10-27T09:49:35-07:00ProElite 2: Andreas Kraniotakes Receives Approval To Fight Tim Sylvia By Illinois Commission After Initial Rejection
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<p>Just as all looked lost, ProElite finally caught a break. After an initial scare, heavyweight headliner <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/144132/andreas-kraniotakes">Andreas Kraniotakes</a> has recieved approval from the Illinois State Professional Athletic Commission (ISPAC) to battle former-UFC heavyweight champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/130175/tim-sylvia">Tim Sylvia</a> in the main event of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/87156/proelite-2">ProElite 2</a> on November 5th. </p>
<p>The trouble kicked off when Kraniotakes posted a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kraniotakesmma.com/2011/roadblock-proelite/">video message</a> on his website late Wednesday afternoon explaining that he had been forced out of his fight against Sylvia. According to reports, the ISPAC denied the German fighter a license because of an alleged lack of sanctioned fights on his professional MMA record. Kraniotakes, of course, <a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/17/2496667/proelite-2-andreas-kraniotakes-tim-sylvia-pedro-rizzo-mma-news/in/2259981">was already a replacement for Sylvia's initial opponent</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129558/pedro-rizzo">Pedro Rizzo</a>, who had to withdraw due to injury. </p>
<p>"The commission wouldn't give me a license for some reason no one understands," Kraniotakes said in the video before it was taken down (transcribed by <a href="http://mmajunkie.com/news/25817/illinois-commission-nixes-andreas-kraniotakes-participation-in-proelite-2-main-event.mma" target="_blank">MMA Junkie</a>). "I think the people making those decisions probably don't know anything about the sport. I did everything I could do, my management did everything it could do, and ProElite did everything it could do to make the fight happen, but the commission just said no."</p>
<p>However all the confusion quickly vanished after the commission inexplicably changed their minds early Thursday morning. No public explanation was given for the shift. HDNet's Andrew Simon first broke the decision with <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/andrewhdnet/status/129585732825251840" target="_blank">this tweet</a>. </p>
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<p>ProElite 2 will be held at the iWireless Center in Moline, Illinois. The card will feature the promotion's inagruial heavyweight tournament as well as the return of former UFC heavyweight champion Andre Arlovski.</p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/27/2518576/proelite-2-andreas-kraniotakes-tim-sylvia-Illinois-commission-mma-newsShaun Al-Shatti2011-10-18T10:31:17-07:002011-10-18T10:31:17-07:00ProElite Announces Eight-Man Tournament Field, HDNet Broadcast Deal
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<p>A pair of major announcements has fledging promotion ProElite moving past its initial infancy. The eight-man lineup for ProElite's upcoming heavyweight grand prix was released Tuesday, and includes several rising prospects such as <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/135964/mark-ellis" class="sbn-auto-link">Mark Ellis</a> (1-0) and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/144144/ryan-martinez">Ryan Martinez</a> (5-1). Even more notable, however, is news that the promotion has signed a multi-fight, multi-year broadcast deal with network partner HDNet, who now plans to televise the company's sophomore effort, entitled <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/87156/proelite-2">HDNet Fights: ProElite - Big Guns</a>.</p>
<p>"After watching their first event in Hawaii, I could see ProElite was<span style="line-height: 9px;"> </span>a great fit for HDNet," said HDNet Fights CEO Andrew Simon in a press release. "This<span style="line-height: 9px;"> </span>upcoming card has the perfect mix of marquee names and an innovative<span style="line-height: 9px;"> </span>Heavyweight tournament that fight fans won't want to miss!"</p>
<p>Despite early rumors, neither <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/130175/tim-sylvia" class="sbn-auto-link">Tim Sylvia</a> nor <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129236/andrei-arlovski" class="sbn-auto-link">Andrei Arlovski</a> were included in the grand prix. Instead of tapping the former UFC champions, ProElite officials decided to go the opposite route, crafting an eight-man field entirely out of prospects. Along with Ellis vs. Martinez, other announced match-ups are <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/144146/richard-odoms">Richard Odoms</a> (5-0) vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/144145/jason-bosler">Jason Bosler</a> (3-1), <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/135965/jake-heun" class="sbn-auto-link">Jake Heun</a> (1-1) vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/144147/chris-birchler">Chris Birchler</a> (1-0), and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/144149/esteves-jones">Esteves Jones</a> (7-2) vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/144148/walter-harris">Walter Harris</a> (3-1).</p>
<p>All six heavyweight bouts will be broadcast live on HDNet, alongside two accompanying main card contests featuring <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/135962/reagan-penn" class="sbn-auto-link">Reagan Penn</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122628/waylon-lowe" class="sbn-auto-link">Waylon Lowe</a>. Additionally, Todd Monaghan (2-3) will meet an undetermined opponent in a non-televised tourney-reserve bout.</p>
<p>"Our multi-fight agreement with HDNet elevates the ProElite brand to a national MMA audience with a preeminent broadcast partner," explained Paul Feller, President and CEO of Stratus Media Group and Chairman of ProElite. "This strategic partnership offers new opportunities for corporate sponsors and advertisers looking to reach this passionate and rapidly growing audience of ProElite fans."</p>
<p><span style="line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/87156/proelite-2" class="sbn-auto-link">ProElite 2</a> is slated for November 5th at the iWireless Center in Moline, Illinois. </span></p>
<p>ProElite 2 fight card:</p>
<p><b>Main Card (HDNet):<br></b>Heavyweight: <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight/1302/proelite-2-andreas-kraniotakes-vs-tim-sylvia" class="sbn-auto-link">Andreas Kraniotakes vs. Tim Sylvia</a><br>Heavyweight: <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight/1242/proelite-2-andrei-arlovski-vs-travis-fulton" class="sbn-auto-link">Andrei Arlovski vs. Travis Fulton</a><br>Heavyweight Quarterfinals: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight/1308/proelite-2-mark-ellis-vs-ryan-martinez">Mark Ellis vs. Ryan Martinez</a><br>Heavyweight Quarterfinals: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight/1309/proelite-2-jason-bosler-vs-richard-odoms">Jason Bosler vs. Richard Odoms</a><br>Heavyweight Quarterfinals: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight/1311/proelite-2-chris-birchler-vs-jake-heun">Chris Birchler vs. Jake Heun</a><br>Heavyweight Quarterfinals: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight/1310/proelite-2-walter-harris-vs-esteves-jones">Walter Harris vs. Esteves Jones</a><br>Welterweight: Reagan Penn vs. TBA<br>Lightweight: Waylon Lowe vs. TBA</p>
<p><b>Preliminary Card:<br></b>Heavyweight Tourney-Reserve: Todd Monaghan vs. TBA</p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/18/2498353/proelite-2-heavyweight-tournament-hdnet-sylvia-arlovskiShaun Al-Shatti2011-10-17T15:10:18-07:002011-10-17T15:10:18-07:00ProElite 2: Andreas Kraniotakes Fills Vacant Spot Against Tim Sylvia
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<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-schedule/usa-regional" target="_blank">ProElite</a> has found their headliner. Just hours after <a href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/17/2495946/proelite-2-pedro-rizzo-vs-tim-sylvia-tricep-injury/in/2259981" target="_blank">losing Pedro Rizzo to a torn triceps tendon</a>, Andreas "Big Daddy" Kraniotakes (12-4) has been tapped to face former UFC heavyweight champion <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/130175/tim-sylvia" class="sbn-auto-link">Tim Sylvia</a> (29-7) in the main event of <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/87156/proelite-2" target="_blank">the promotion's sophomore effort</a>, scheduled for November 5th. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Sylvia-to-Meet-Germanys-Kraniotakes-in-ProElite-Headliner-36482">Sherdog.com</a> first reported the news.</p>
<p>The news is a surprise to all involved, including Kraniotakes, who was gearing up for a Superior Fighting Championship/M-1 Global co-promotion in Duren, Germany on November 26th. The 6'3", 255-pound behemoth applied for ProElite's eight-man tournament last month but was initially rejected. However, a frantic Monday afternoon phone call from promotion matchmaker Rich Chou changed everything.</p>
<p>"When I got the call, I had to sense the moment and told Rich that I'll have to take counsel with my pillow about the fight before I could give my final answer," Kraniotakes explained to Sherdog.com. "The more I got used to the idea, though, the more I understood that the moment I've waited for was finally here. This is a great breakthrough opportunity for me. It's been an incredible year so far and I will try to end it with a bang!"</p>
<p>Kraniotakes has indeed had a busy year. The 29-year-old Koblenz-native has fought five times thus far in 2011, winning four by first-round stoppage. In fact, Kraniotakes has yet to ride a victory into the judge's hands, earning all of his career wins by either knockout or submission.</p>
<p>"My fans have been asking me to make my U.S. debut for a long time now," Kraniotakes excitedly said. "I want to thank ProElite for not only making it happen, but putting me in their main event with one of the biggest names in the heavyweight division."</p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/10/17/2496667/proelite-2-andreas-kraniotakes-tim-sylvia-pedro-rizzo-mma-newsShaun Al-Shatti2011-10-17T10:03:16-07:002011-10-17T10:03:16-07:00ProElite 2: Pedro Rizzo Scratched From Headlining Bout Against Tim Sylvia
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<p>With a second show less than a month away, ProElite hit its first snag. UFC veteran <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129558/pedro-rizzo" class="sbn-auto-link">Pedro Rizzo</a> (19-9) has pulled out of his headlining bout against <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/130175/tim-sylvia" class="sbn-auto-link">Tim Sylvia</a> (29-7) at <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/87156/proelite-2" class="sbn-auto-link">ProElite 2</a>, citing a partial tear in his triceps tendon suffered while training in Holland. Rizzo announced the news on Monday via <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/#!/pedrorizzo1/status/125962256944078848">Twitter</a>.</p>
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<p><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/pedrorizzo1"><img src="http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/1119867818/48981_100000725157185_1139_q_normal.jpg"></a><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/pedrorizzo1">@pedrorizzo1</a></strong><br>Pedro Rizzo</span></span> Unfortunately I got injured, training here in Holland, had a partial tear in the triceps' tendon of my left arm.<br><span class="embedly_timestamp"><a title="Mon Oct 17 15:50:37 +0000 2011" href="http://twitter.com/pedrorizzo1/status/125961921768861699">Oct 17</a> via web</span><span class="tweet-actions"><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=125961921768861699" class="favorite-action" title="Favorite"><span><i></i><b>Favorite</b></span></a><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=125961921768861699" class="retweet-action" title="Retweet"><span><i></i><b>Retweet</b></span></a><a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=125961921768861699" class="reply-action" title="Reply"><span><i></i><b>Reply</b></span></a></span></p>
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<p><span class="metadata"><span class="author"><a href="http://twitter.com/pedrorizzo1"><img src="http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/1119867818/48981_100000725157185_1139_q_normal.jpg"></a><strong><a href="http://twitter.com/pedrorizzo1">@pedrorizzo1</a></strong><br>Pedro Rizzo</span></span> So i would like to apologize to the Pro Elite and specially to Tim Sylvia because i can't be in the ring on November 5th to face him.<br><span class="embedly_timestamp"><a href="http://twitter.com/pedrorizzo1/status/125962256944078848" title="Mon Oct 17 15:51:56 +0000 2011">Oct 17</a> via web</span><span class="tweet-actions"><a title="Favorite" class="favorite-action" href="https://twitter.com/intent/favorite?tweet_id=125962256944078848"><span><i></i><b>Favorite</b></span></a><a title="Retweet" class="retweet-action" href="https://twitter.com/intent/retweet?tweet_id=125962256944078848"><span><i></i><b>Retweet</b></span></a><a title="Reply" class="reply-action" href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?in_reply_to=125962256944078848"><span><i></i><b>Reply</b></span></a></span></p>
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<p>A replacement headliner has yet to been announced by promotion officials at this time. Rizzo was scheduled to compete against Sylvia in the quarter-final round of ProElite's inaugural, eight-man heavyweight tournament, also featuring <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129236/andrei-arlovski" class="sbn-auto-link">Andrei Arlovski</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/143843/travis-fulton" class="sbn-auto-link">Travis Fulton</a>, and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/135964/mark-ellis" class="sbn-auto-link">Mark Ellis</a>.</p>
<p>The bout was to be Rizzo's first since July 2010, when he chopped down UFC Hall of Famer <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/130216/ken-shamrock" class="sbn-auto-link">Ken Shamrock</a> for a TKO victory at Impact FC 2. The performance capped a three-fight win streak for the 37-year-old, including a second-round TKO over Gary Goodridge and a hard-fought unanimous decision over <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122497/jeff-monson" class="sbn-auto-link">Jeff Monson</a>. </p>
<p>ProElite 2 is slated for November 5th at the iWireless Center in Moline, Illinois. Along with the heavyweight tournament, the card features <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/135962/reagan-penn">Reagan Penn</a> -- brother of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122540/b-j-penn">B.J. Penn</a> -- and top-10 women's flyweight <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129786/tara-larosa">Tara LaRosa</a>.</p>
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<p>ProElite II is scheduled for November 5th at the iWireless Center in Moline, Illinois, and headlined by an eight-man heavyweight tournament featuring Tim Sylvia vs. Pedro Rizzo and Andrei Arlovski vs. Travis Fulton.</p> <p>After the success of ProElite's inaugural show under new ownership, promotion officials have targeted November 5th at the iWireless Center in Moline, Illinois for their next major event. The first round of an eight-man heavyweight tournament is scheduled to headline the card, with UFC veterans littering the announced matchups of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/130175/tim-sylvia">Tim Sylvia</a> (29-7) vs. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129558/pedro-rizzo">Pedro Rizzo</a> (19-9) and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129236/andrei-arlovski">Andrei Arlovski</a> (16-9) vs. Travis Fulton (247-48-10). ProElite veteran <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/135964/mark-ellis">Mark Ellis</a> (1-0) is also among the announced competitors.</p>
<p>According to reports by <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/09/28/pro-elite-moves-next-show-to-moline-ill-tim-sylvia-pedro-rizz/" target="_blank">MMA Fighting</a>, the event, dubbed ProElite II, will additionally feature the return of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/135962/reagan-penn">Reagan Penn</a> -- brother of former UFC champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122540/b-j-penn">B.J. Penn</a> -- and top-10 women's flyweight <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129786/tara-larosa">Tara LaRosa</a>.</p>
<p>Should Sylvia and Arlovski both emerge victorious from the quarter-finals, a fourth matchup between the former UFC champions would be likely. Arlovski first defeated Sylvia in early 2005 to win the interim UFC's heavyweight belt, before losing it a year later in a rematch with "The Maine-iac." Arlovski lost once more just two months later in the pair's rubber match, dropping a sluggish five-round unanimous decision at UFC 61.</p>
<p>Sylvia has since moved on to uninspired results, inflating to super heavyweight while dropping three out of seven fights since being cut by the UFC -- including a notorious 32-second TKO loss to the unheralded <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/130036/abe-wagner">Abe Wagner</a> in January. Though the 35-year-old recently rebounded with a first-round knockout of Patrick Barrentine at Illinois' Fight Tour event.</p>
<p>He now faces Rizzo, a standout from the early days of the UFC with notable victories over <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/131281/mark-coleman">Mark Coleman</a>, Andrei Arlovski, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129542/ricco-rodriguez">Ricco Rodriguez</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/130216/ken-shamrock">Ken Shamrock</a>, and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/promotion/strikeforce">Strikeforce</a> heavyweight grand prix finalist <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129198/josh-barnett">Josh Barnett</a>. Nicknamed "The Rock," the 37-year-old Brazilian will appear for the first time in 2011, but enters on a three-fight upswing stretching back to 2009 that includes wins over <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122497/jeff-monson">Jeff Monson</a> and Gary Goodridge.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Arlovski enters the tournament on the heels of a third round knockout of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/135961/ray-lopez">Ray Lopez</a> at ProElite's inaugural main event. The win was the Belarusian's first since 2008, and snapped a disastrous four-fight losing streak that included three first-round knockouts at the hands of <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122490/fedor-emelianenko">Fedor Emelianenko</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129237/brett-rogers">Brett Rogers</a>, and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/128654/sergei-kharitonov">Sergei Kharitonov</a>. Prior to the slump, the 32-year-old had rolled off five straight wins, capped by a second-round stoppage of "The Ultimate Fighter 10" winner <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/123062/roy-nelson">Roy Nelson</a>.</p>
<p>Across the cage, Travis Fulton makes his third appearance of 2011 after earning two consecutive stoppage victories at Iowa Challenge 62 and 63. Known as "The Ironman," the 34-year-old is one of the busiest men in mixed martial arts, having accumulated over 300 professional fights to his name, as well as 38 professional boxing contests. As one would expect, Fulton's lengthy record is littered with tussles against future UFC fighters, including losses to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122959/renato-sobral">Renato Sobral</a>, Ricco Rodriguez, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/131742/evan-tanner">Evan Tanner</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129197/rich-franklin">Rich Franklin</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122511/forrest-griffin">Forrest Griffin</a>, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122556/jeremy-horn">Jeremy Horn</a>, and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/129557/ben-rothwell">Ben Rothwell</a>, as well as wins over <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/131333/joe-riggs">Joe Riggs</a> and Heath Herring.</p>
https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/9/29/2458575/proelite-ii-tim-sylvia-andrei-arlovski-pedro-rizzo-mma-newsShaun Al-Shatti