Ticket Sales Slow For Adrenaline MMA and Godz of War

by Nick Thomas on Jun 10, 2008 10:11 AM EDT Comment 9 comments

According to USA Today:

"All the shows that I've been running and other people have been running have suffered," Monte Cox said. "The only people that seem immune to that are the UFC. But for the rest of us who do shows on a regular basis we're feeling the pinch, as far as the entertainment dollar."

Cox blamed the current economic slowdown for hurting smaller promotions, though Mike Regan, Global Fighting's chief financial officer remained hopeful that fans in the Charlotte area would buy tickets as the event date nears.

"I just think that right it's the type of thing where they'll wait until the last minute to do it," Regan said.

.... On the other hand, Elite XC's strong ratings on CBS, along with UFC's ongoing strength in pay-per-view at $45 a show, hint at a rosy outlook for TV. HDNet has agreed to broadcast the Adrenaline show. Godz of War will be on Dish Network's pay-per-view for about $20, Regan said.

Cox's Illinois-based Adrenaline MMA promotion inaugural show is scheduled for Saturday and Global Fighting's Godz of War event, for June 21, in Charlotte, N.C.

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Sounds like Adrenaline will be a bust. Not a big surprise – what casual fan is going to care about a card with Jeff Monson in the main event?

by Chris Nelson on Jun 10, 2008 9:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jeff Monson (Adrenaline MMA main event) and Kevin Randleman (Godz of War main event) were both injured at Sengoku II. Jason Guida is replacing Monson on Saturday, but Monson is still set to fight Ricco Rodriguez next week.

Complete lineup for ADRENALINE MMA
June 14, 2008 * Sears Centre, Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Joe Pearson (22-9) vs. John Hosman (8-3-1)
Louis Taylor (4-0) vs. Adam Maciejewski (6-4)
Joe Jordan (41-11) vs. Ryan Williams (6-1)
Dom O’Grady (5-0) vs. Mike Stumpf (9-1)
Hector Urbina (11-3) vs. Dave Kleczkowski (6-3)
Aaron Rosa (10-2) vs. Ron Fields (23-24-1)
Herc Hayes (7-5) vs. Kerry Schall (22-9)

INTERMISSION

Jameel Massouh (15-3) vs. Clay French (14-2)
Jay Ellis (11-15) vs. Rory Markham (14-4)
Jeff Cox (9-6) vs. Bart Palaszewski (28-11)
Anthony Lapsley (13-3) vs. Mark Miller (9-3)
Forrest Petz (11-5) vs. Brian Gassaway (25-17-1)
Daiju Takase (7-11) vs. Terry Martin (16-4)

Main Event
Jason Guida (23-16) vs. Mike Russow (9-1)

by Nick Thomas on Jun 10, 2008 10:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah...

....like I haven’t been calling that for weeks.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 10, 2008 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who wouldn’t want to pay to see Jason Guida v. Mike Russow?

I mean, besides everyone.

by Brett Jones on Jun 10, 2008 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

Petz vs. Gassway should be good.

by Luke Thomas on Jun 10, 2008 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is the fight...

I’m upset I won’t be able to be there for.

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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison

by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 10, 2008 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I live in Charlotte and there has been very little promotion for the Godz of War event. The only thing I’ve seen are these C-level commercials once in a while. These commercials look like they were shot from someone’s cellphone in the crowd trying to look inside the cage. Not exactly what I would expect to pique anyone interest around here.

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by Lucas2 on Jun 10, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ironically...

those are the exact kind of ads running for Adrenaline. Two guys fighting in a cage in an event that looks to be in the middle of a field…crappy camera quality…and kind of a monster truck voiceover.

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"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls and looking like hard work." -- Thomas Edison

by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 10, 2008 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

“Monster truck voiceover” – perfect characterization. It is the exact same format/production as a monster truck show commercial (or at least the same narrator, using the same expressions). In case you are wondering how I know this – it’s because I have seen quit a lot of commercials for monster truck shows here in Charlotte since I moved here. Damn I miss New York.

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by Lucas2 on Jun 11, 2008 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs