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Gygax · 12-19-2007, 01:37 PM

IFL Grand Prix Finals
December 29th, 2007
Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, CT

IFL Heavyweight Grand Prix Finals: Antoine Jaoude vs. Roy Nelson
IFL Middleweight Grand Prix Finals: Benji Radach vs. Matt Horwich
IFL Welterweight Grand Prix Finals: Delson Heleno vs. Jay Hieron
IFL Lightweight Title Match: Chris Horodecki vs. Ryan Schultz
IFL Featherweight Title Match: Wagnney Fabiano vs. L.C. Davis

Non-Title Bouts:
Rory Markham vs. Tom Gallicchio
Marcello Salazar vs. Alex Cook
Tim Kennedy vs. Elias Rivera *

Draws are considered losses. The Kennedy-Rivera fight is on hold at this time until they determine whether Kennedy will be under medical suspension from his fight with Mayhem Miller this past weekend.

FightingIrish · 12-19-2007, 01:50 PM

Thanks for the odds Gygax.

Gygax · 12-19-2007, 02:05 PM

This is the earliest I've seen odds up for a whole event in a long time. They only have 3 odds up so far for UFC 79, yet this whole event is up.

The way the IFL has had changes lately to this card and previous ones, its almost unlikely that this card won't change before Dec 29. Heck, this is the 4th different opponent for Horedecki since he qualified for the finals in early November. I was tempted to not put this up until we get closer just so I could confirm the card, but oh well, we'll give it a shot.

Ninjabot · 12-19-2007, 04:28 PM

This should be a great fight between Horo and Schultz. Schultz is coming off a win over Aaron Riley and will try and take this fight to the ground. That being said Horo is training at Xtream Couture right now and should be training take down defense like a madman. I'm saying late first round TKO for Horo.

opsy · 12-19-2007, 05:29 PM

This on TV? Don't know anything about the IFL

T-Bone · 12-19-2007, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by opsy

This on TV? Don't know anything about the IFL

HDNet is televising it

http://www.fightforum.com/other-mma-...als-hdnet.html

Mulla · 12-20-2007, 07:48 AM

Strange that Alex Cook is an underdog considering he TKO'd Salazar last year...

T-Bone · 12-29-2007, 09:36 PM

whoa....Horwich just KO'd Radach.

Horwich is one really freaky dude. I think it was Miletich who said fighting him was like fighting a zombie...he just keeps coming. He definitely throws fighters off their game.

raconteur8 · 12-30-2007, 08:25 AM

IFL Lightweight Title Match: Chris Horodecki vs. Ryan Schultz Spoiler

I like watching this Horodecki kid fight and his strength is his standup. Schutlz took him down and pinned him..not giving Horo a chance to get up.

The flurry of punches on Horo is brutal! I hope this Horo kid will be back stronger then ever..still only 20 yrs young.

Gygax · 12-30-2007, 09:11 AM

Results:

PRELIMINARY CARD

185 lbs.: Marcello Salazar def. Alex Cook via decision (unanimous)

170 lbs.: Brett Cooper def. Rory Markham via TKO (strikes) at 1:15 of Rd. 2

185 lbs.: Tim Kennedy def. Elias Rivera via KO (strikes) at 2:00 of Rd. 1

MAIN CARD

265 lbs.: Roy Nelson def. Antoine Jaoude via TKO (strikes) at 0:20 of 2nd

145 lbs.: Wagnney Fabiano def. L.C. Davis via submission (armbar) at 3:38 of Rd. 1

170 lbs.: Jay Hieron def. Delson Heleno via TKO (injury/strikes) at 4:00 of Rd. 1

185 lbs.: Matt Horwich def. Benji Radach via TKO (strikes/referee stoppage) at 1:58 of Rd. 2

155 lbs.: Ryan Schultz Def. Chris Horodecki via TKO (strikes/referee stoppage) at 2:51 of Rd. 1

glockmn · 01-14-2008, 08:53 PM

I just got done watching this event I was shocked to see Horwich K.O. Radach it was a better show then I thought it would be...
I love to watch an event when all the fights are finished... How rare is that?????????

T-Bone · 01-15-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by glockmn

I just got done watching this event I was shocked to see Horwich K.O. Radach it was a better show then I thought it would be...
I love to watch an event when all the fights are finished... How rare is that?????????

That's very rare. That was a great event to watch...filled with upsets and crazy finishes.

I particularly liked the Hieron fight.