Post by JoshSmithPwns on Feb 18, 2010 0:15:06 GMT -5
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The Ohio Athletic Commission has turned down a proposed heavyweight bout between former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia (25-6) and "The Ultimate Fighter 10" alumnus Wes Sims (22-13-1) at the as-yet-unnanounced "Adrenaline MMA V" event on March 20 in Youngstown, Ohio.
Ohio Athletic Commission executive director Bernie Profato ruled the bout "non-competitive" and informed Adrenaline promoter Monte Cox that it would not be sanctioned.
Cox confirmed the change when contacted by MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).
On Tuesday afternoon, Sylvia tweeted that Sims was the likely opponent for the March 20 show, but Profato later explained to MMAjunkie.com the reasoning behind the commission's decision.
"The commission felt the fight was not going to be competitive at this time after comparing [Sims' and Sylvia's] records and the opponents both fighters had faced," Profato stated in an email response. "And even though it was 2004, Sylvia previously stopped Sims at 1:36 of the first round."
The Ohio Athletic Commission has turned down a proposed heavyweight bout between former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia (25-6) and "The Ultimate Fighter 10" alumnus Wes Sims (22-13-1) at the as-yet-unnanounced "Adrenaline MMA V" event on March 20 in Youngstown, Ohio.
Ohio Athletic Commission executive director Bernie Profato ruled the bout "non-competitive" and informed Adrenaline promoter Monte Cox that it would not be sanctioned.
Cox confirmed the change when contacted by MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com).
On Tuesday afternoon, Sylvia tweeted that Sims was the likely opponent for the March 20 show, but Profato later explained to MMAjunkie.com the reasoning behind the commission's decision.
"The commission felt the fight was not going to be competitive at this time after comparing [Sims' and Sylvia's] records and the opponents both fighters had faced," Profato stated in an email response. "And even though it was 2004, Sylvia previously stopped Sims at 1:36 of the first round."
