IFL Live Results And Pictures

Inaugural IFL event

MMAWeekly’s Scott Petersen and Damon Martin are in Atlantic City, and we will have live results from the IFL’s inaugural show as the show takes place.

Tonight’s Superfight will feature former UFC Lightweight Champion Jens Pulver taking on former WEC Champion Cole Escovedo. Also, the first round of match-ups between the teams from the IFL will take place. Coaches Bas Rutten, Pat Miletich, Renzo Gracie, and Maurice Smith all sounded confident in their respective teams, and fans in attendance should be treated to a great night of fights.

Jens Pulver and Cole Escovedo at IFL

The first fight is scheduled to start at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (5:00 PM Pacific Time), and MMAWeekly will have live results posted as the fights take place.

Lightweight:
John Shackelford vs. Bart Palaszewski: Winner – Bart Palaszewski, KO, Rd 2

Heavyweight:
Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Ben Rothwell: Winner – Ben Rothwell, TKO- Referee Stoppage, Rd 1

Krzysztof Soszynski and Ben Rothwel at IFL

Light-Heavyweight:
Alex Schoenauer vs. Travis Wiuff: Winner – Alex Schoenauer, Submission- Heel Hook, Rd 2

Middleweight:
Amir Rahnavardi vs. Ryan McGivern: Winner – Ryan McGivern, Unanimous Decision, Rd 3

Welterweight:
Mike Pyle vs. Rory Markham: Winner – Rory Markham, TKO- Referee Stoppage, Rd 1

(Pat Miletich’s Silverbacks defeat Bas Rutten’s Anacondas, 4 to 1)

Lightweight Superfight:
Jens Pulver vs. Cole Escovedo: Winner – Jens Pulver, KO, Rd 1

Lightweight:
Eric Owings vs. Justin Jones: Winner – Eric Owings, Submission- Guillotine Choke, Rd 1

Welterweight:
Gustavo Machado vs. Brad Blackburn: Winner – Brad Blackburn, Split Decision, Rd 3

Middleweight:
Delson Heleno vs. Dennis Hallman: Winner – Dennis Hallman by Disqualification— Heleno illegally kicked a downed opponent and Hallman was unable to continue

Light Heavyweight:
Matt Horwich vs. Jamal Patterson: Winner – Jamal Patterson, Submission- Rear Naked Choke, Rd 1

Heavyweight:
Devin Cole vs. Carlos Kline: Winner – Devin Cole, Unanimous Decision, Rd 3

(Maurice Smith’s Tiger Sharks defeat Renzo Gracie’s Pitbulls, 3 to 2)