Light Heavyweight Grand Prix
| IFL Grand Prix First Round November 3, 2007 Sears Centre, Chicago, Ill |
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| Vladimir Matsuyshenko (Tokyo Sabres) | W | ||
| Alex Schoenauer (Los Angeles Anacondas)* | L | ||
*Originally Silverback Mike Ciesnolevicz was to participate in the LHW GP but due to his KO lost to Andre Gusmao during the IFL World Championship Finals he is under KO suspension and thus can not compete. Taking his place is the man who knocked him out New York Pittbulls Andre Gusmao. Unfortunately shortly after this announcement Gusmao suffered an injured foot and therefore could not compete in the GP. Meanwhile fellow LHW finalist Mike Whitehead did not sign a contract extension with the IFL and thus was not allowed to participate in the GP. At the same time reserve fighter Jamal Patterson was reported injured and could not participate in the GP, therefore the IFL decided to just make this a one fight tourny for the LHW belt between Matsuyshenko and Schoenauer.
Vladimer Matyushenko becomes the IFL's first Light Heavyweight Champion
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