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Friday, June 11, 2010

Ben Rothwell v. Gilbert Yvel Heavyweight

“Big” Ben Rothwell   
Age: 28
6’4” 265
lbs.
Overall Record 30-7
Lightsoutmma Heavyweight Rank # 18


Last 3 Fights-
UFC loss to Cain Velasquez tko
Non-UFC win over Chris Guillen tko
Non-UFC loss to Andrei Arlovski ko

Notes- Trains with Miletich Martial Arts and Duke Roufus.  Began fighting pro at 17 years old.  3-0 pro kickboxing record.  Only IFL Heavyweight Champion, 9-0 in IFL.  Usually underestimated.  Experienced athletic big man with good all around game.

Gilbert "The Hurricane" Yvel
Age: 33
6'2" 239 lbs.
Overall Record 36-14-1-1
Lightsoutmma Heavyweight Rank # 13


Last 3 Fights
UFC Loss to Junior Dos Santos tko
Non-UFC Win over Pedro Rizzo
Non-UFC Loss to Josh Barnett submission (strikes) 


Notes- Trains at Team Voss in native Amsterdam, Holland. Pride FC veteran. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu purple belt. Was disqualified 3 times in between 1998-2004. He bit his 1998 opponent a la Tyson-Holyfield, he raked and gouged Don Frye's eyes in a 2001 fight, and punched a referee in the face and kicked him while down in 2004. Seasoned Dutch Muay Thai standup fighter.

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