Chicago Red Bears
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The Chicago Red Bears were an International Fight League
team based in Chicago
, Illinois
. Coached by MMA fighter Igor Zinoviev
the Red Bears were one of four teams established at the beginning of the 2007 season.
All records are IFL fights only
1= fought when Tim Kennedy was at Light Heavyweight
2= fought when Adam Maciejewski was at Heavyweight
CURRENT FIGHTERS AS OF 2007 SEASON:
lost to Bart Palaszewski by KO (punch) in the first round (05/19/07)
lost to Delson Heleno by decision (unanimous) (02/23/07)
def Brad Blackburn by decision (unanimous) (04/07/07)
def Josh Neer by KO in the first round (05/19/07)
def Dante Rivera by submission (strikes) in the second round (02/23/07)1
def Ryan McGivern by submission (guillotine choke) in the second round (05/19/07)
def Elias Rivera by KO in the first round (12/29/07)GP
lost to Reese Andy by submission (rear naked choke) in the third round (04/07/07)2
lost to Mike Ciesnolevicz by TKO (punches) in the second round (05/19/07)
lost to Ben Rothwell by submission (kimura) in the second round (05/19/07)
lost to Shad Lierley by decision (split) (04/07/07)
lost to Erik Owings by submission (rear naked choke) in the second round (02/23/07)
lost to Fabio Leopoldo by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (02/23/07)
Chris Albandia was supposed to fight Bristol Marunde on 4/07/07 but was injured during training and could not take the fight. Thus alternate John Kading fought instead.
lost to Bristol Marunde by TKO (strikes) in the first round (04/07/07)
lost to Allan Goes by TKO (ref stoppage) in the second round (04/07/07)
Mrkanovic was supposed to face Dante Rivera on 2/23/07 but suffered an injury. Thus alternate Tim Kennedy took the fight instead.
lost to Bryan Ventell by submission (keylock) in the first round (02/23/07)
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
team based in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
. Coached by MMA fighter Igor Zinoviev
Igor Zinoviev
Igor Zinoviev is a Russian former mixed martial artist. He competed in the Extreme Fighting organization, holding the middleweight title until their demise, then moved to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Most recently, he coached the Chicago Red Bears in the International Fight League.-Early...
the Red Bears were one of four teams established at the beginning of the 2007 season.
Record/roster
The Red Bears are 4-11 as of May 2007 in team competition.All records are IFL fights only
1= fought when Tim Kennedy was at Light Heavyweight
2= fought when Adam Maciejewski was at Heavyweight
CURRENT FIGHTERS AS OF 2007 SEASON:
- John Strawn (0-1) (LW)
lost to Bart Palaszewski by KO (punch) in the first round (05/19/07)
- Mark Miller (2-1) (WW)
lost to Delson Heleno by decision (unanimous) (02/23/07)
def Brad Blackburn by decision (unanimous) (04/07/07)
def Josh Neer by KO in the first round (05/19/07)
- Tim Kennedy (3-0) (MW)
def Dante Rivera by submission (strikes) in the second round (02/23/07)1
def Ryan McGivern by submission (guillotine choke) in the second round (05/19/07)
def Elias Rivera by KO in the first round (12/29/07)GP
- Adam Maciejewski (0-2) (LHW)
lost to Reese Andy by submission (rear naked choke) in the third round (04/07/07)2
lost to Mike Ciesnolevicz by TKO (punches) in the second round (05/19/07)
- Travis FultonTravis FultonTravis Fulton is an American mixed martial artist and a professional boxer in the heavyweight division. He has notched up over 300 vale tudo and mixed martial arts fights since 1996 and over 30 boxing matches since 1999....
(0-1) (HW)
lost to Ben Rothwell by submission (kimura) in the second round (05/19/07)
Former fighters
- Mike CoreyMike CoreyMike Corey is an American mixed martial artist. He is formerly fought as a Featherweight for the MidWest Combat in the now defunct International Fight League .-Biography:...
(0-1) (LW)
lost to Shad Lierley by decision (split) (04/07/07)
- Peter Kaljevic (0-1) (LW)
lost to Erik Owings by submission (rear naked choke) in the second round (02/23/07)
- Chris Albandia (0-1) (MW)
lost to Fabio Leopoldo by submission (guillotine choke) in the first round (02/23/07)
Chris Albandia was supposed to fight Bristol Marunde on 4/07/07 but was injured during training and could not take the fight. Thus alternate John Kading fought instead.
- John Kading (0-1) (MW) ALTERNATE
lost to Bristol Marunde by TKO (strikes) in the first round (04/07/07)
- Homer MooreHomer MooreHomer Moore is an American mixed martial artist from Phoenix, Arizona. Moore's first major win occurred in 1999, with a decision victory over Jason Middaugh.-Wrestling career:...
(0-1) (LHW)
lost to Allan Goes by TKO (ref stoppage) in the second round (04/07/07)
- Armin MrkanovicArmin MrkanovicArmin Mrkanovic is an Bosnian-American Light Heavyweight kickboxer and Cruiserweight boxer fighting out of Queens, New York. He is currently negotiating with Bellator Fighting Championships to make his Middleweight mixed martial arts debut....
(0-0) (LHW)
Mrkanovic was supposed to face Dante Rivera on 2/23/07 but suffered an injury. Thus alternate Tim Kennedy took the fight instead.
- Mahmoud Fowzi (0-1) (HW)
lost to Bryan Ventell by submission (keylock) in the first round (02/23/07)
2007 season schedule/ results
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|
| L 1-4 |
| L 1-4 |
| L 2-3 |