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T-Bone · 03-12-2008, 06:12 PM

Another three title fights. I'm looking forward to this card. They have some decent fighters.

- IFL UPDATES APRIL 4 FIGHT CARD FOR NEW JERSEY - MMA WEEKLY - Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more

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The International Fight League on Wednesday announced the addition of several fights to its April 4 event at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J.

Brad Blackburn, representing Midwest Combat, will face Delson Heleno as part of the Midwest Combat vs. Renzo Gracie Academy camp match-up. The two will meet in a welterweight fight, as part of the nine-bout fight card.

The IFL also announced the addition of three other athletes to complete the lineup, including featherweight Rafael Dias and light heavyweight Carmelo Marrero, who will represent American Top Team in its first IFL action, as they take on Miletich Fighting Systems’ L.C. Davis and Mike Ciesnolevicz, respectively. Also added to card is Nate Lamotte, who will take on 20-year-old fighter Chris Horodecki in a lightweight bout.

Blackburn has three wins in five IFL decisions, including a victory over current welterweight champion Jay Hieron last June. His only bout since then was a “no contest” against Travis Cox in Florida last September. Dias won his IFL debut on Feb. 29, submitting Santino DeFranco in the first round.

Marrero and Lamotte will be making their first IFL appearances in New Jersey.

As previously announced, IFL titleholders Vladimir Matyushenko, Jay Hieron, and Wagnney Fabiano will defend their belts on April 4. Matyushenko will battle Jamal Patterson for the light heavyweight crown; Hieron will take on Mark Miller at 170 pounds, and Fabiano will accept the challenge of Shad Lierley at 145 pound.

In a non-title bout, Rory Markham will oppose Emyr Bussade in a match-up of welterweights.

Additional Bout
155 lbs.: Chris Horodecki vs. Nate Lamotte

American Top Team vs. Miletich Fighting Systems
145 lbs.: Rafael Dias vs. LC Davis
170 lbs.: Emyr Bussade vs. Rory Markham
205 lbs.: Carmelo Marrero vs. Mike Ciesnolevicz

Midwest Combat vs. Renzo Gracie Academy
155 lbs.: Bart Palaszewski vs. Deividas Taurosevicius
170 lbs.: Brad Blackburn vs. Delson Heleno
*205 lbs.: **Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Jamal Patterson

Additional Championship Bouts
*170 lbs.: **Jay Hieron vs. Mark Miller
*145 lbs.: **Wagnney Fabiano vs. Shad Lierley

*Championship Bout
**Current Titleholder

giguer · 03-12-2008, 06:25 PM

Wow nice card. Can't watch it but nice card

JoeRoganismyhero · 03-13-2008, 08:53 AM

yeah I got tickets, can't wait to go!

T-Bone you gonna be there or you watching it on HDNet?

basslogic4003 · 03-13-2008, 11:45 AM

War Pitbulls! I wish I could be there, and I would, if I wasn't gonna be in Italy at the time. Delson Heleno is probably in my top 3 favorite fighters right now. It'll be interesting to see how ATT fares...I'm gonna assume they're gonna do great things.

T-Bone · 03-13-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeRoganismyhero

yeah I got tickets, can't wait to go!

T-Bone you gonna be there or you watching it on HDNet?

I'll be watching on HDNet. Enjoy the show, man!

T-Bone · 03-13-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by basslogic4003

War Pitbulls! I wish I could be there, and I would, if I wasn't gonna be in Italy at the time. Delson Heleno is probably in my top 3 favorite fighters right now. It'll be interesting to see how ATT fares...I'm gonna assume they're gonna do great things.

So I take it you weren't pulling for Jay Hieron.

basslogic4003 · 03-13-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Bone

So I take it you weren't pulling for Jay Hieron.

See, that was rough. Root for the hometown guy or the Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu guy who happens to be one of my favorites? Just resigned myself to be both happy and slightly dissapointed with either outcome.

T-Bone · 03-13-2008, 01:47 PM

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See, that was rough. Root for the hometown guy or the Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu guy who happens to be one of my favorites? Just resigned myself to be both happy and slightly dissapointed with either outcome.

Fair enough. I was pulling for the Long Island guy.

JoeRoganismyhero · 03-27-2008, 09:13 AM

Couple of changes to the card:

Jason Black will be filling in for Rory markham against Emyr Bussade and Jim Miller will be filling in for Deividas Taurosevicius, plus a 10th bout Alex Schoenauer vs brendan barrett has been added, I can't wait to go even more now!

Gygax · 03-27-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeRoganismyhero

Couple of changes to the card:

Jason Black will be filling in for Rory markham against Emyr Bussade and Jim Miller will be filling in for Deividas Taurosevicius, plus a 10th bout Alex Schoenauer vs brendan barrett has been added, I can't wait to go even more now!

In the ever changing world of fight cards, Jason Black has now been removed from the card. Jesse Lennox has been approved. From what I've seen, Black had some troubles either completing his medicals for the NJACB.

Championship Fights:
-Wagnney Fabiano vs. Shad Lierley
-Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Jamal Patterson
-Jay Hieron vs. Mark Miller

Team Matchups:
American Top Team vs. Miletich Fighting Systems (Coach Pat Miletich)
-Rafael Dias vs. LC Davis
-Emyr Bussade vs. Jesse Lennox
-Carmelo Marrero vs. Mike Ciesnolevicz

Midwest Combat vs. Renzo Gracie Academy (Coach Renzo Gracie)
-Bart Palaszewski vs. Jim Miller
-Brad Blackburn vs. Delson Heleno

Additional Fights:
Chris Horodecki vs. Nick Lamotte
Alex Schoenauer vs. Brendan Barrett

JoeRoganismyhero · 03-31-2008, 08:12 PM

Are all 3 title fights on the IFL card 5 4 minute rounds? I ask because I saw last event one title fight went to a 3 round decision(Schultz/Gunderson) another one to a 5 round decision(Mcgivern/Horwich).

fullonshred · 04-01-2008, 11:37 AM

Glad to see the IFL is coming to Fox Sports Net April 19th so I can finally start watching them again.

T-Bone · 04-01-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeRoganismyhero

Are all 3 title fights on the IFL card 5 4 minute rounds? I ask because I saw last event one title fight went to a 3 round decision(Schultz/Gunderson) another one to a 5 round decision(Mcgivern/Horwich).

Yeah, that's true. Good question - I wonder why they do that. Anyone know

Crashsti · 04-01-2008, 12:07 PM

It was really a great move by the IFL to kill the "team" format and go to the camp based system. I liked the team format but i like the camp vs. camp idea even better.

T-Bone · 04-01-2008, 12:44 PM

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It was really a great move by the IFL to kill the "team" format and go to the camp based system. I liked the team format but i like the camp vs. camp idea even better.

That was a smart move. The camp format coupled with highlighting (and branding) certain fighters while having several title defenses on every card so far this year...well done.

Crashsti · 04-01-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Bone

That was a smart move. The camp format coupled with highlighting (and branding) certain fighters while having several title defenses on every card so far this year...well done.

I am looking to the formation of real rivalries between real camps, the coaches and the fighters. I think we're going to see alot of guys putting it all on the line to prove thier camp and coaches are the best. Not just doing it for some random team or city. The IFL made a great decision with this.

T-Bone · 04-01-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Crashsti

I am looking to the formation of real rivalries between real camps, the coaches and the fighters. I think we're going to see alot of guys putting it all on the line to prove thier camp and coaches are the best. Not just doing it for some random team or city. The IFL made a great decision with this.

On Inside MMA, Don Frye said the team thing was a joke. He said his team was full of morons, etc. Ah...no loyalty like there is in the camp.

Gygax · 04-01-2008, 12:55 PM

Guys, I have a call into the IFL regarding the rounds for all the title fights. I'll let you know when they get back to me.

T-Bone · 04-03-2008, 09:14 PM

Link to the weigh in...

NJ Weigh In 4/3/08 - a photoset on Flickr

Gygax · 04-05-2008, 10:26 AM

It was a great night of fights. Here's my review...

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The International Fight League returned to the Izod Center in New Jersey tonight, presenting what may very well have been the deepest fight card in the promotion’s history. It turned out to be very exciting night of fights that included some massive knockouts along with a vicious submission toward the end of the night.

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