Jerry Milani sent along the following:
INTERNATIONAL FIGHT LEAGUE TO HONOR THE MILITARY IN THE CHICAGO AREA AS
PART OF ARMED FORCES DAY
Coaches and athletes to host self-defense clinic for local troops on
Thursday, special promotions and ticket discounts for all military
families for May 19 event at Sears Centre
NEW YORK, May 10, 2007 — The International Fight League (OTC.BB:
IFLI), the world’s first team-based professional mixed martial arts
league, announced today a series of promotions honoring Chicago-area
servicemen and women in conjunction with the first-ever “Windy City” IFL
event at the Sears Centre on Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.
“This is the first in a series of partnerships with the servicemen
and women that we will be announcing in the next few weeks, and we
couldn’t think of a better way to kick this off than in conjunction with
our Armed Forces Day event on May 19,” said Kurt Otto, IFL co-founder
and commissioner. “Those who serve in the military protect us with
their selfless dedication to duty, and it is our pleasure to assist them
in any way we can.”
The events will begin on Monday, May 14, with the USO-sponsored “No
Dough Dinner,” the pre-payday feast at USO Great Lakes which helps
servicemen and women low on cash eat a hearty, healthy meal. IFL
Razorclaws coach Frank Shamrock and Silverbacks star welterweight Rory Markham
will attend, signing autographs, eating and talking with attendees and
watching that night’s episode of “IFL Battleground,” the
MyNetworkTV show which chronicles the life of IFL athletes and coaches, at 7
p.m.
On Thursday, May 17, IFL coaches and athletes will host a self-defense
clinic and autograph session at the Freedom Recruit Training Site of
the Great Lakes Base, beginning at 6 p.m. All on base will have an
opportunity to attend the clinic and have a special meet-and-greet with some
of the world’s greatest athletes and the next stars of the rising
sport of Mixed Martial Arts. The IFL will also offer a special military
discount to all members of the military for the May 19 event at the
Sears Centre. Anyone presenting a military ID will be able to receive a
discount on select tickets at the box office. For more information log
on to www.ifl.tv.
The May 19 IFL event will have a distinct Chicago flavor, as the Quad
Cities-based Silverbacks, coached by UFC world champion Pat Miletich,
will meet the Chicago-based Red Bears, coached by world champion Igor
Zinoviev. That five bout team match will follow the five-bout team match
between the San Jose-based Razorclaws, coached by UFC champion Frank
Shamrock, and the Orange County, Calif.-based Condors, led by world
champion Marco Ruas. In addition to undefeated heavyweights Ben Rothwell of
the Silverbacks and Antoine Jaoude of the Condors, the event will
feature numerous athletes with military experience, including the
Razorclaws’ Josh Odom and Brian Foster, the Red Bears’ Mark Miller and the
Condors’ Adam Lynn.
About the IFL
International Fight League (IFL) is the world’s first professional
mixed martial arts sports league. IFL has its headquarters in New York,
NY and offices in Las Vegas, NV. For more information about IFL,
please see: www.ifl.tv.
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