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  CURRENT IKF MUAY
THAI & KICKBOXING NEWS
JUNE - 2013

 "Bring
It On" is A Fight Sport Trademark of IKF & ISCF Fight Sports!
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Today's Quote... Do
more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe:
practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more
than dream: work. William
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THURSDAY,
June 13th, 2013, AT 7:55 PM/ PST
IKF
WORLD CLASSIC "TOURNAMENT" MATCHMAKING
TRAINERS & FIGHTERS
Be Aware Of Matchmaking Rules For The
IKF World Classic
TOURNAMENT...
As we begin matchmaking this coming
week for the IKF World Classic,
please be aware of these important
"IKF TOURNAMENT
RULES"
rules if you are wanting to request to move from
where you are currently seeded to another bracket or rule style.
- If there is NO OTHER FIGHTER in a fighters bracket, he/she can move to
a different weightclass or rule style at any time.
- If a fighter has at least 1 matched fighter in their registered
bracket, they cannot move unless there are 4 or more other contenders in the
division they are requesting to move from.
Since this is a "TOURNAMENT", we try to make it a "LEGIT" TOURNAMENT
match up.
Meaning we try to assure that to become a "TOURNAMENT" Champion, that fighter will fight a
minimum of 2 times to win the Title.
- If the division has 4 or more other fighters, the requesting fighter
may ONLY move to another division if it has;
- MORE Contenders in it.
- The experience level of those in the division the fighter is moving to
is greater than the bracket they are requesting to move out of.
WEDNESDAY,
June 12th, 2013, AT 11:45 AM/ PST
Results From Golden Cobra & Steve Coury's
"DOWN & DIRTY III
June 8th, 2013 - Camp Verde, Arizona, USA
- WHO: Golden Cobra Center of Fitness Inc. & Steve Coury
- WHERE: Steve Coury Automotive, 6101 E. Coury Drive, Camp Verde,
Arizona, USA
- WHAT: IKF Muay Thai /
Kickboxing
- IKF Representative: Brooks Mason
- IKF Referees: Max Olivas & Debbie
Freemyer
- IKF Judges: Joe Joseph, Max Olivas,
Debbie Freemyer, Branden Matanane, Jeremy Cardinal, Jonathon Harris
- IKF Timekeeper: Joe Joseph
- Ringside Physician (MD): Bradley Williams, MD, PhD
- Ambulance Service: Verde Valley Fire District
- PROMOTER: Mr. Richard Williams at (928) 300-0281 or at
richard@goldencobracenteroffitness.com
- ON THE WEB: www.GoldenCobraCenterOfFitness.com

- IKF
JUNIOR AMATEUR MUAY THAI RULES (65Lbs.)
Mario
Santiago (Flagstaff, Arizona, USA, 1-1, 65.2, 4'5", 9-10-02, Mike
Martinez, (928) 600-3170)
defeated
Joe Freudenreich (Cottonwood, Arizona, USA, 2-2, 67.4, 4'6",
10-25-03, Gillermo Briseno, (928) 830-6446) by unanimous decision. 30-27,
30-27, 30-27.
- IKF
JUNIOR AMATEUR INTERNATIONAL RULES (55Lbs.)
Inez
Jaurequi (Flagstaff, Arizona, USA, 2-0, 60, 4'5", 5-2-03, Mike
Martinez, (928) 600-3170)
defeated
Baby Girl Garcia (Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA, 0-1, 56, 4'1",
5-13-05, Joe and Josh Chavez, (505) 385-8341) by majority decision. 30-27,
29-28, 29-29.
- IKF
JUNIOR AMATEUR MUAY THAI
SOUTH MOUNTAIN
REGIONAL JUNIOR CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE (95Lbs)
Antonio Martinez (Flagstaff, Arizona,
USA, 13-0, 94.6, 5'2", 3-15-01, Mike Martinez, (928) 600-3170)
defeated
Cruz Garcia (Albuquerque,
New Mexico, USA, 4-1, 93.6, 5'0", 6-19-00, Joe and Josh Chavez, (505)
385-8341) by unanimous decision. 38-37, 39-36, 40-36.
- IKF
AMATEUR FULL MUAY THAI RULES
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE (147)
Phil Gage (Surprise, Arizona, USA,
9-2, 147, 5'11", 1-22-89, Chris Mack, (823) 251-0155)
defeated
Victor Alvarez (Tarzana,
California, USA, 4-1, 147, 5'6", 3-24-92, David Krapes) by unanimous
decision. 49-46, 48-47, 49-48.
A prearranged and agreed to 5th round was
fought to break a 4 round tie.
IKF WORLD CLASSIC NEWS...
ROOMS ARE
RUNNING OUT AT THE HOTEL.... BOOK NOW!
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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS To
The 2013 IKF World Classic!
MAKE IT A VACATION!
Fighters, Trainers, Family & Friends, use the
IKF Kickboxing name and book your rooms for not
only the days of the Tournament, but you can also book at the
IKF Rate 5 Days Prior to the
IKF Tournament and 5 Days After! (July 14th Through July 26th!) There
are only a limited number of "Additional Room Nights"
Available outside our IKF Event Date Room Block,
So you need to book these early while they last. -
Hotel Phone Number: (407) 996-6338 or from inside USA (866) 996-6338 - For Hotel Booking Info Click HERE! Don't
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IKF WORLD CLASSIC NEWS...
Orlando Attractions, Theme Parks & Shopping...
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- Rosen Shingle
Creek Resort Is close to many of Orlando's Great Attractions Including;
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transportation to Universal Orlando, Wet'n Wild and SeaWorld Orlando (by
reservation only), seating is limited, please call for more information and
to make your reservation. The Resort is located within 15 minutes to other
famous attractions. Fee for Transportation.
Orlando International
Airport (MCO) - 12 Miles
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IKF WORLD CLASSIC NEWS...
KICKBOXING &
MUAY THAI
OFFICIALS...
Amateur
Athletes Of This Years
IKF World Classic
NEED YOU!
With the
2013
IKF World Classic Tournament coming
soon, we wanted to ask if there are any qualified Kickboxing and or Muay Thai
Officials that would be willing to help the Amateur Athletes accomplish their
dreams at this years 2013
IKF World Classic Tournament. We are not
into the "Politics" of the sport so don't think we are only
looking for "IKF" Officials. We are looking for Kickboxing and
or Muay Thai officials from any and all sanctioning organizations or state
boxing-athletic commissions. We would be proud to have you share your skill and
talent as ring officials with the hundreds of athletes, trainers and other
officials this year. To see who is currently on our list go to
www.ikfkickboxing.com/WCOfficials.htm
There are more names to be added on this page before the event and we would be
proud as well as grateful if your name can be added too.
We know there are a lot more Muay Thai &
Kickboxing Officials around the world and we need them to help out if they can.
Again, they do not have to be IKF
Registered Officials. We welcome ANY and ALL Qualified
Kickboxing and Muay Thai Officials to the Tournament.
We are always in need of Judges, Referees, and
Timekeepers. We are also looking for those who want to be a part of our
Tournament Staff to help with other aspects of the Tournament. If you can help
out we here at the IKF are not the only ones who
would be Grateful for your assistance. The fighters and other already confirmed
Tournament Officials would greatly appreciate it too!
We will have a special private dinner for all
officials on Saturday night, but we need to have a head count for the hotel
within a few weeks, so if you can be a part of this years 2012
IKF World Classic Officials Team, please
e-mail ( main@ikfkickboxing.com
) us your name and what kind of official you are qualified as. We will also give
you meal vouchers for all your meals on Saturday and Sunday that can be used at
the restaurants in the hotel.
This way, if you want to have dinner with your friends, you can go on your own
without having to wait for anyone else.
If you are an experienced and qualified
Kickboxing or Muay Thai official that can help out at this years
2013
IKF World Classic Tournament,
we would love to book you now. We will provide your IKF
Officials Polo Shirt at no charge and your help pays for (If you want it)
your IKF Officials license for the entire
year. We request you wear black pants if a referee, judges and timekeepers may
dress as desired, but clean and neat please. To volunteer for an officials
position please e-mail us at
main@ikfkickboxing.com
and in the subject line, make sure it says, IKF
WC Official.
Thanking you in
advance for your help!!!
See You in
Orlando!
FRIDAY,
June 7th, 2013, AT 11:20 AM/ PST
THIS
WEEKENDS IKF ACTION...
Golden Cobra & Steve Coury Present
"DOWN & DIRTY III
Camp Verde, Arizona, USA
- WHEN: Saturday, June 8th, 2013
- WHO: Golden Cobra Center of Fitness Inc. & Steve Coury
- WHERE: Steve Coury Automotive, 6101 E. Coury Drive, Camp Verde,
Arizona, USA
- WHAT: IKF Muay Thai /
Kickboxing
- IKF Representative: Brooks Mason
- IKF Referees: Max Olivas & Debbie
Freemyer
- IKF Judges: Joe Joseph, Max Olivas,
Debbie Freemyer, Branden Matanane, Jeremy Cardinal, Jonathon Harris
- IKF Timekeeper: Joe Joseph
- Ringside Physician (MD): Bradley Williams, MD, PhD
- Ambulance Service: Verde Valley Fire District
- PROMOTER: Mr. Richard Williams at (928) 300-0281 or at
richard@goldencobracenteroffitness.com
- ON THE WEB: www.GoldenCobraCenterOfFitness.com

Doors Open At Noon. First Fight at
1:PM.
- FIGHT CARD AS OF Tuesday, June 4th, 2013, 2:35
PM/PST
- IKF
JUNIOR EXHIBITION - (50Lbs)
Sammy
Williams (Golden Cobra, Cottonwood, AZ, 7) VS
Leandro Martinez (Monster Fit, Flagstaff, AZ, 7)
- IKF
JUNIOR AMATEUR INTERNATIONAL RULES (55Lbs.)
Inez
Jaurequi (Monster Fit, Flagstaff, AZ, 10) VS
Baby Girl Garcia (J. Chavez Dojo, Albuquerque, NM, 8)
- IKF
JUNIOR AMATEUR MUAY THAI RULES (65Lbs.)
Joseph
Freudenreich (Golden Cobra, Cottonwood, AZ, 9) VS
Marcos Santiago (Monster Fit, Flagstaff, AZ, 10)
- IKF
JUNIOR AMATEUR MUAY THAI
SOUTH MOUNTAIN
REGIONAL JUNIOR CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE (95Lbs)
Antonio Martinez (Monster Fit,
Flagstaff, AZ, 12) VS Cruz Garcia (J. Chavez Dojo,
Albuquerque, NM, 12)
- IKF
AMATEUR FULL MUAY THAI RULES
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE (147)
Phil Gage (UFC Gym/Golden Cobra,
Cottonwood, AZ) VS Victor Alvarez (Tarzana Boxing, Simi
Valley, CA)
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WELTERWEIGHT TITLE |
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USA 5-3, AMMA: 2-2, 5'6" Tarzana Boxing

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AMATEUR MODIFIED MUAY THAI SOUTHWEST REGIONAL JUNIOR
CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE |
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12 , 95 lbs. Monster Fit

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IKF ACTION THIS WEEKEND...
Tony Byrne Presents
"IKF
Fight Night"
Carlow, Ireland
- WHEN: Sunday, June 8th, 2013
- WHO: Tony Byrne
- WHERE: Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow, Ireland
- WHAT: IKF Kickboxing
- IKF Event Representative: Pete Foley
- IKF Event Referee: TBA
- IKF Judges: TBA
- Ringside Physician (MD): TBA
- Ambulance Service: TBA
- IKF Timekeeper: TBA
- Promoter: Mr Tony Byrne, 085 1076239
IKF
International Rules
Light Middleweight Title *Defense
*Keith Moroney
VS Connor
McCallion
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IKF ACTION THIS WEEKEND...
Pegasus Kickboxing Presents
"STORM 4 'Pro Fusion'"
Aylesbury, England
- WHEN: Sunday, June 8th, 2013
- WHO: Pegasus Kickboxing
- WHERE: Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury, England
- WHAT: IKF Kickboxing
- IKF Event Representative: Malcolm
Martin
- IKF Event Referee: Mick Fowles
- IKF Judges: Warren Fryer, Paul
Haworth, Edward Smith
- Ringside Physician (MD): Dr Rashid
- Ambulance Service: Jonacc Medical Services
- IKF Timekeeper: Nick Aish
- Promoter: Pegasus Kickboxing:
pegasus_kickboxing@live.co.uk
IKF
British Amateur MTR K-1 Rules Title
*Ruth Walker (Aylesbury)
VS Nicole
Commerford (Gym South London)
IKF
British Junior FCR Light Welterweight Title
*Tyler Oxford (TKO Academy)
VS
Vasil Chonev (Pegasus Kickboxing)
Plus Full Supporting
Undercard
WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 5th, 2013, AT 8:30 AM/
PST
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NOT COUNTING TODAY'S
REGISTRATIONS... AS OF END OF DAY YESTERDAY, 2
DAYS BEFORE THE SECOND OF 7
DEADLINES WE HAVE 238 REGISTERED
FIGHTERS FOR THE 2013 IKF WORLD CLASSIC
TO SEE THE
COMPLETE
REGISTERED FIGHTERS LIST CLICK HERE
For Totals From Past Years Click
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2013 IKF WORLD CLASSIC NEWS...
Dates And Fee Changes After Each Deadline.
For The
2013IKF World Classic
- FIRST DEADLINE OF MAY 24th, 2013 HAS
ALREADY PAST.
- LATE REGISTRATIONS Received
After 5:00 PM/PST on MAY 31st,
2013.
Will be $85.00 - $90 If Paid By
Credit Card Or Pay Pal.
FIGHTER CAN
ONLY REGISTER INTO A FIGHTER BRACKET
WHERE THERE ARE ALREADY FIGHTERS!
CHECK YOUR WEIGHT AND RULE STYLE BRACKET "BEFORE"
YOU REGISTER! - CLICK
HERE!
Regional
Seeding and Champion Seeding DOES NOT APPLY for any fighter registering Late -
After the first deadline of MAY 24th, 2013.
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- LATE REGISTRATIONS Received
After 5:00 PM/PST on June 7th,
2013
Will be $95.00 - $100 If Paid By
Credit Card Or Pay Pal.
FIGHTER CAN
ONLY REGISTER INTO A FIGHTER BRACKET
WHERE THERE ARE ALREADY FIGHTERS!
CHECK YOUR WEIGHT AND RULE STYLE BRACKET "BEFORE"
YOU REGISTER! - CLICK
HERE!
Regional
Seeding and Champion Seeding DOES NOT APPLY for any fighter registering Late -
After the first deadline of MAY 24th, 2013.
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- LATE REGISTRATIONS Received
After 5:00 PM/PST on June 14th,
2013
Will be $105.00 - $110 If Paid By
Credit Card Or Pay Pal.
FIGHTER CAN ONLY
REGISTER INTO A FIGHTER BRACKET WHERE THERE ARE
ALREADY FIGHTERS!
CHECK YOUR WEIGHT AND RULE
STYLE BRACKET "BEFORE" YOU REGISTER! -
CLICK HERE!
Regional Seeding and Champion Seeding DOES NOT APPLY
for any fighter registering Late - After the first deadline of MAY 24th, 2013.
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- LATE REGISTRATIONS Received
After 5:00 PM/PST on June 21st,
2013
Will be $115.00 - $115 If Paid By
Credit Card Or Pay Pal.
FIGHTER CAN ONLY
REGISTER INTO A FIGHTER BRACKET WHERE THERE ARE
ALREADY FIGHTERS!
CHECK YOUR WEIGHT AND RULE
STYLE BRACKET "BEFORE" YOU REGISTER! -
CLICK HERE!
Regional Seeding and Champion Seeding DOES NOT APPLY
for any fighter registering Late - After the first deadline of MAY 24th, 2013.
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- LATE REGISTRATIONS Received
After 5:00 PM/PST on June 28th,
2013
Will be $135.00 - $140 If Paid By
Credit Card Or Pay Pal.
FIGHTER CAN ONLY
REGISTER INTO A FIGHTER BRACKET WHERE THERE ARE
ALREADY FIGHTERS!
CHECK YOUR WEIGHT AND RULE
STYLE BRACKET "BEFORE" YOU REGISTER! -
CLICK HERE!
Regional Seeding and Champion Seeding DOES NOT APPLY
for any fighter registering Late - After the first deadline of MAY 24th, 2013.
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- LATE
ADDITION REGISTRATIONS:
- The IKF will accept what is called "LATE
ADDITION REGISTRATIONS". These Registrations are as follows:
- Registrations Received Between 5:01 PM/PST JUNE
28th, 2013 until 5:00 PM/PST TUESDAY, July
2nd, 2013.
- Registration Fee of $165.00. ($170 if by Credit Card)
- MUST INCLUDE HEADSHOT PHOTO! No Photo, NO
REGISTRATION!
- Photo can be mailed if RECEIVED at IKF
Office BEFORE 5:00 PM/PST TUESDAY, July 2nd, 2013.
- Or sent as a jpg file via e-mail to
main@ikfkickboxing.com
- LATE ADDITION REGISTRATION fighters may not be listed in the event
Program Books.
FOR HOW TO REGISTER CLICK HERE!
NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE
ACCEPTED AFTER
5:00 PM/PST, TUESDAY, JULY 2nd, 2013!
MORE 2013 IKF
WORLD CLASSIC NEWS...
CHECK
YOUR STATS!
CORRECT ALL FALSE OR MISSING INFO
It is MANDATORY
for everyone who is registered to fight in the IKF World Classic Tournament to assure ALL
your listed stats and information is correct. If any of it is found to be
incorrect you risk being dropped from the tournament.
THIS INCLUDES
the correct spelling of your name, city, state you are from, trainers name,
fight record, HEIGHT, age, date of birth. So at this time we urge ALL
Registered Fighters to check out their listing. If something is missing such as
your record or height, we need you to e-mail it to us ASAP!
BAD PRINTING?
It
is VERY Possible we could not read your writing on your registration
forms. We happen to know we have A LOT of cities, trainer names, etc. misspelled
or listed incorrect because we simply could not read your writing. This has been
especially true for the faxed registrations.
- We urge EVERYONE to look at their
Fighter Registration info.
- If you are missing info or we later discover you have not given us your
TRUE info (Such as your fight record, height or more so...) you will be
dropped from the tournament. This includes your fight record in other
fighting styles such as Boxing and or Mixed Martial Arts. We need you to inform
us of this info NOW, NOT LATER via e-mail
at
main@ikfkickboxing.com
- Thank You.
NO SECOND
CHANCES!
Your opponents have listed all of their info, but are
you someone who did not list your date of birth? Height? or something else? To
be fair to Everyone, we make ALL requested info MANDATORY!
You
will NOT be given the chance to correct or tell us your correct info AT THE
TOURNAMENT!
Once July 2nd has past, we
look at all info as truthful and accurate.
IF you have any missing info
after July 6th, even your height,
you will be automatically dropped from the
tournament.
THIS INCLUDES
ANY MMA FIGHTS!
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2013 IKF WORLD CLASSIC NEWS...
BACK BY POPULAR
DEMAND...
WINTENSITY
SEMINAR
FRIDAY NIGHT - 7:15 PM - 8:00 PM
PANZACOLA BALLROOM: H3

Wintensity.net
Presents:
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SPONSORED
By The IKF, International Kickboxing Federation
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This will be a "Special" 45 minute
presentation for those wanting a little extra PLUS
for the Tournament. The Seminar founder is
2009 IKF
World Classic Champion and Undefeated Fighter Eric Parker.
At the 2009
IKF World Classic, Parker
defeated all 3 of his previous opponents by TKO as he worked his way through one
of the largest fighter bracket of the tournament.
YOU MUST BE PRE
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students of the martial arts. The seminar will revolutionize the way you view
your martial arts training, and will bring you information that is not being
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2013 IKF WORLD CLASSIC NEWS...
"I Want To Make
Sure MY Fighters ARE!"
Quote of the day...
Today we had one of
those e-mail exchanges between a trainer attending the 2013
IKF World Classic. He had spoken to
some fighters from another camp and asked why their fighters would never fight
his. They told him they would not fight in his town but that they wanted to
fight his team on a local event of theirs. However, the trainer told them it
wasn't going to happen because he didn't trust the local event he was talking
about. The promoter ran the sanctioning body, there are no state commission
regulations that the sanctioning body is required to follow in the state where
the event is. No fighter medical insurance, no doctor at ringside, no ambulance
on site and the promoter selected all of his own officials. So they made an
agreement they would all meet up at this years 2013
IKF World Classic in Orlando Florida
this July.
Of course the main reason for this was that it was "Neutral
Territory" for the two camps to square off.
However, the trainer
went on to remind us that there were several other reasons as well.
- Matchmaking of course was a major issue as to what fighters would be seeded
where and how they were seeded. Although the IKF
Hosts the event, the IKF does not train
fighters, therefore, they don't have any fighters in the tournament, so no worry
or should we say, possible perception of favored seeding for any of the
tournaments fighters.
- In Florida, all the sanctioning bodies are required to follow State
Regulations, something a vast majority of states in the USA do not require.
- Fighters at the IKF Tournament are
required to submit a full
complete physical as well as have a pre-fight physical at the event
itself.
- For assured safety all Adult Women in are required to take a pregnancy test
at the event weigh-ins.
- All fighters over the age of
40 are required to attain additional medicals before given the green
light to compete.
- All fighters to wear the same brand, style and size of gloves and not
whatever gloves a fighter brings or wants to wear.
- Junior Fighters cannot be more than 24 months apart in age, assuring they
won't be forced into a match against another fighter over 2 years older than
they are.
- Simplicity of brackets. He said too many people claim a certain number of
fights to side-step other potential opponents by saying they have less fights
claiming most of their bouts were only "Smoker" bouts. The
IKF brackets are pretty cut and dry, 3
fights or less and over 3 fights.
- Last year the team he wanted to challenge came back bragging with title
belts claiming they had won the largest tournament in the nation. He later found
out that even though they all had over 10 fighters, whether smokers or real
fights, they won novice divisions and were awarded a belt. At the IKF Tournament, the "BELT" is
reserved for "The Very Best Amateur Fighters" in each
division. Trophy cups are awarded to the novice Champions that look forward to
winning a World Classic "BELT" as they become more skilled,
experienced and ready to compete with the "Best of the Best."
After noting all of these things between the two camps, the
trainer we were speaking with registered his fighters. However, a few days
later, the team he wanted to challenge went and registered for another
Tournament. He also told us that he was contacted by some people who tried to
persuade him to register at this other tournament as well. He asked them how
they even got his phone number since it had changed within the last few weeks.
Without hesitation they told him, "Oh we found it on the IKF tournament
website. They list all the trainers phone numbers."
After reading his story we replied after each e-mail and all of
his noted items and basically agreed that we do require more for a fighter to
compete in the IKF World Classic. We also
agreed that although the IKF Fighter
Registration fees are less than all the other tournaments, it's more expensive
to compete at the IKF World Classic if you
choose to factor in all the added expenses it takes to attend from
travel/airfare to hotel. His reply back was an eye opener as he asked;
"Why do all the American fighters always think
fighting in Europe is more prestigious than fighting here in the USA? It's like,
to them, if they get to jump on a plane and travel, the title is worth more.
However, I can't think of one fighter who won over in Europe or Thailand for
that matter that stands out. Also, where can one find the list of these
Champions? I see some names here and there but the IKF Tournament is the only
tournament, and only web site actually, that keeps full records of all past
events. Not just the name of a winner, but who they fought and how they won. (To
see the page he was referring to, click HERE) It makes a big difference if one wins a
tournament title as a novice or open, along with how many fighters they fought
to win the tournament title. If jumping on a plane and traveling means so much
to them, why not jump on a plane to Florida? They would spend less in travel and
if they win the title (Belt or Trophy), or even if they don't, at least they
would be remembered on the IKF website as one of the fighters that year that
walked the walk, win or lose, and will always be remembered as a contender at
the tournament if not a Champion."
We couldn't help but agree and we also reminded him that these
added expenses are all part of the requirement to be accepted as a fighting
contender in the IKF World Classic
Tournament, let alone become a Champion. So by the time we received his final
e-mail, he pretty much summed everything up in one sentence which to us was the
"Quote of the Day" when his final e-mail said...
It's took me a few years, but
it's OK now because I've realized the simple fact that not everyone can be an
IKF WORLD CLASSIC
CHAMPION
But I want to make sure MY
Fighters ARE!
For those who can't make
it, really, we understand... And we are sorry you will miss the opportunity.
For those who will be there, we look forward to seeing you Walk the
Walk and Bring It On!

"There Are
Other Tournaments... But There is ONLY ONE WORLD CLASSIC!"
SEE YOU IN
ORLANDO!


TUESDAY,
June 4th, 2013, AT 9:20 AM/ PST
Results From Nick Morrish's
"LEGACY"
Luton, England
- WHO: Nick Morrish
- WHERE: Liquid & Envy Nightclub, Luton, England
- WHAT: IKF Kickboxing
- IKF Event Representative: Malcolm
Martin
- IKF Event Referee: Colin Payne &
Paul Haworth
- IKF Judges: Bill Henderson, Steven
Cook, James Gridley
- Ringside Physician (MD): Dr. Rashid
- Ambulance Service: Jon Acc Paramedic Services
- IKF Timekeeper: Edward Smith
- Promoter: Mr. Nick Morrish
TWO NEW
IKF CHAMPIONS CROWNED
The latest event by Nick Morrish featured two title
contests which saw new Champions crowned. Ed Kelly and Shane
Bernhauser taking titles off the Champions. Both were close contests and a
return fights would be welcome by all those in attendance.
- IKF
ENGLISH SUPER WELTERWEIGHT AMATEUR FCR TITLE
Shane Bernhauser (Britannia, Hemel Hempstead,
England, 9-6-1, 69 kilos, 5'9", 8-22-88, Nick Morrish, 0044-7813877967)
defeated
George Downey (Kode Red, Derby, England, 7-4, 69 kilos, 5'9",
7-6-92, Duane Reid, 0044-7867952311) by Unanimous decision, 49-46, 49-46,
48-47.
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SOUTHERN AREA MIDDLEWEIGHT PRO MTR K-1 RULES TITLE
Ed Kelly (Gym South London, London, England, 10-1,
72.74 kilos, 5'10", 6-7-81, Winston Newton, 0044-7931343459)
defeated
Krystian Ozog (Guru Muay Thai, London, England, 7-7-3, 75 kilos,
5'9", 4-10-85, Mr. Sami, 0044-7949563075) by Unanimous decision, 48-47,
50-45, 49-46.
(Ed Kelly currently holds the Southern Area Amateur FCR
title so that title has now been vacated with Kelly winning this pro title).
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AMATEUR MTR K-1 RULES
Lorenzo Luiso (Impact, Watford, England, 2-0, 63
kilos, 5'5", 7-12-96, Andy Konstandi, 0044-7850732430)
defeated
Jack Evans (Bullring, Hemel Hempstead, England, 0-1, 60 kilos, 5'6",
5-31-96, Ashley Gettings) by majority decision, 29-28, 28-29, 28-29.
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AMATEUR FCR
Shay Anich (Brittania, Hemel Hempstead, England,
1-2, 74.4 kilos, 5'9", 5-1-92, Nick Morrish, 0044-7813877967)
defeated
Stuart Haynes (Impact, Hertford, 0-1, 74.8 kilo, 5'9",
10-23-78, Andy Konstandi, 0044-7850732430) by Unanimous decision, 30-27,
30-27, 29-28.
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AMATEUR INTERNATIONAL RULES
Micheal Dumbuya (Guru Muay Thai, London, England,
6-6-2, 81 kilos, 6', 27-3-88, Mr Sami 0044-7949563075)
drew with
Adrian Skalik (Gym South London, London, England, 2-0-1, 79 kilos,
5'10", 12-15-83, Winston Newton, 0044-7931343459) 29-28, 30-27, 28-29.
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AMATEUR FCR
Kamil Mazur (TKO Academy, Chatham, England, 1-3,
73.5 kilos, 5'10", 4-30-96, ,Colin Payne, 0044-7912577773)
defeated
Kane Funnell (Britannia, Hemel Hempstead, England, 0-1, 72.3 kilos,
6'2", 9-19-96 Nick Morrish, 0044-7813877967) by 3rd round TKO.
KANE FUNNELL RECEIVES A 30 DAY MEDICAL SUSPENSION.
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AMATEUR FCR
Tom Godfrey (Brittania, Hemel Hempstead, England,
1-0, 90 kilos, 6'3", 9-30-88, Nick Morrish, 0044-7813877967)
defeated
Karl Beck (Shaolin, Hatfield, England, 1-1, 89.7 kilos, 6',
7-12-89, Kingsley Morgan, 0044-793030086397) by unanimous decision 30-25,
30-26, 29-26.