WEDNESDAY
April 7th, 2020, AT 3:20 PM /
PST
NEW - LARGER BALLROOM
FOR 2021 IKF WORLD CLASSIC
With all the discussions and expected
increase in registered fighters, today the IKF
expanded the 2001 IKF World Classic
Ballroom space from the 27,000 square foot Plaza Ballroom to the 35,000 Square Foot Windermere Ballroom...
See you in July, in Orlando...

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IKF NEWS...
PROCRASTINATION
So, Are you registered yet for this years IKF World Classic? Registration keeps going up
and up the closer to the event we get... Last year at this time we had 29
fighter's registered. As of this moment, not counting those in the "Yet to
confirm" file, we're at 31... The RUSH begins in May, so don't let "The
Rush" get you behind...
Registered Fighters -
Click HERE!
"Procrastination is one of the
most common and deadliest of diseases and its toll on success and happiness is
heavy." Wayne Gretzky...
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IKF NEWS...
RESERVE YOUR HOTEL ROOM
FOR THE 2021 IKF WORLD CLASSIC THIS JULY
IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA USA!
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The Hotel Booking
Page Is Now Up.
You can book your Hotel Room(s) at this site directly.
IKF RATE $139.00!
REGULAR - NON IKF RATE: **$191.00. (**) Which includes Mandatory Resort Fees - This fee for
IKF attendees is OPTIONAL.
YOU CAN CALL IN TO
RESERVE YOUR ROOM AT 888-421-1442.
OR YOU CAN BOOK YOUR ROOM ONLINE;
BOOK HOTEL BY CLICKING HERE
The usual $30 Resort Fee Is OPTIONAL For ALL IKF Bookings "WHEN
BOOKING UNDER THE IKF KICKBOXING BLOCK."
These discounted rates will be honored for
reservations 3 days prior and 3 days after the event based on availability.
BOOK EARLY!
At EVERY IKF World Classic since 2007 we have SOLD OUT our discounted
Hotel Block, so if you want to get the reduced rate, you need to book your room
early!
MORE HOTEL
INFO CLICK HERE! |

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IKF NEWS...
The IKF/PKB Point Muay Thai/ Kickboxing Sparring Tournament Returns
to the IKF World Classic Orlando, Florida -
July 3rd, 2021!

Registration is not Open for Full
Contact Fighters! The IKF World Classic is
confirmed to return to Orlando, Florida July 2nd, 3rd and 4th at the Hyatt
Regency Hotel!
It will be a grand celebration fitting for
the 4th of July weekend...esp. since the Covid 19 shut the event down twice last
year! However, IKF CEO
Steve Fossum
has noted "I'm all in!" meaning he is committed to making this
event happen for the sport!
This is welcome news to the Full Contact -
Muay Thai / Kickboxing Community who have be strangled by the Covid 19 and are
hungry to compete against the international and top notch competition the IKF World Classic brings! The IKF World Classic is
known for some of the best belts and awards in the industry making this event a
must for the serious fighter!
After getting the green light from
Mr. Fossum, we will
return with the IKF/PKB
Point Muay Thai / Kickboxing Sparring Tournament on Saturday, July 3rd only.
This event has become somewhat of a staple at the prestigious IKF World Classic and
many clubs look forward to bringing their beginner and up and coming fighters to
participate in the PKB Sparring as we nicknamed it! ?? The advance fighter can
also compete...against other advanced fighters of course!
For those who do not know...the IKF/PKB Point Muay
Thai / Kickboxing Sparring Tournament is Semi- Contact where Knockouts are not
allowed but the action is real, fast and somewhat intense! But most of all, its
fun and has become a major incubator for building fighters and the sport
Registration will be open in the coming days for the PKB Registration at
www.AKPromotions.org
- (843)773-1005.
Be reminded the those wanting to do full
contact can REGISTER NOW for the IKF World Classic Full Contact fighting on
the IKF website at www.IKFKickboxing.com or contact the IKF headquarters at (916) 663-2467.
Should be
fun...Get registered Today! Forward March!
TUESDAY
February 23rd, 2020, AT 4:20 PM /
PST
Results From Fight Fitness Center &
Ali Tareh's "Amateur Fight
Night AFN 43" February
20th, 2021 - Clearwater, Florida, USA
- WHAT: IKF Muay Thai
Kickboxing & ISCF MMA
- WHO: Mr. Ali Tareh - Pahlavan Promotions
- WHERE: Banquet Masters, Clearwater, Florida, USA
- IKF & ISCF
Event Representative: Connie Barden
- IKF & ISCF
Event Referees: Josh Rutgers
- IKF & ISCF
Judges: Brooks Mason, John Westerterp & TBA
- IKF & ISCF
Ringside Physicians (MD): Dr. Eman Spaulding
- Promoter: Mr. Ali Tareh at (727) 525-3159 or by e-mail at
ali@pahlavanpromotions.com
- ON THE WEB: PahlavanPromotions.com
- IKF
JUNIOR AMATEUR MUAY THAI
RULES
Ryan Arteaga (Naples, Florida ,USA, 0-1, 127,
5'8", 15, 1-31-2006, Keith Rummel, (239) 877-2199) VS Mason Nguyen (Valrico, Florida, USA,
1-0, 130, 5'7", 14, 2-8-2007, Ronnie Briere, (813) 728-6741) WINNER: Mason Nguyen by Split Decision: 30-27, 29-28, 30-29. ____________________________________
- IKF
AMATEUR MUAY THAI RULES
Daniel
Hernandez (Dade City, Florida, USA, 2-0-1, 144, 5'9", 11-6-1992,
Ben Sor Suchart, (813) 377-9102) VS
Andrew Winter (Winter Springs, Florida, USA, 0-0-1, 148, 5'9",
4-20-2001, Mark Elefane, (310) 999-9158) RESULT:
Split Decision Draw: 28-29, 30-27, 29-29. ____________________________________
- ISCF AMATEUR MMA RULES
Arias Caudell (Tampa, Florida, USA, 1-3, 170, 5'7", 9-20-1988, Steve Morales, (813)
300-9287) VS Malcow Casas
(Bonita Springs, Florida, USA, 1-0, 170, 9-1-2000, 6', Keith Rummel, (239)
877-2199) WINNER: Malcow Casas by TKO at 2:24
of round 2.
- MEDICAL SUSPENSION: Arias Caudell received a 30
day suspension until March 22, 2021.
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- IKF
JUNIOR AMATEUR MUAY THAI
RULES
Joseph Buckley (Bradenton, Florida, USA, 2-0,
149, 6', 10-14-04, Erik Marshall, (941) 812-2560) VS Domanik Kraemer (St Petersburg,
Florida, USA, 0-1, 148, 5'10", NEED DATE OF
BIRTH! Ali Tareh, (727) 415-8176) WINNER:
Joseph Buckley by Majority Decision: 30-28, 30-27, 29-29. ____________________________________
- IKF
AMATEUR MUAY THAI RULES
IKF AMATEUR FLORIDA
STATE SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE Kyle Benner (Naples,
Florida, USA, 11-5,
AMMA: 0-2, 136, 5'8", 7-10-1992, Keith Rummel,
(239) 877-2199) VS Matthew
Xavier Knight (Riverview, Florida, USA, 7-4, 136, 6'3", 12-10-1993,
Ronnie Briere, (813) 728-6741) WINNER: Kyle
Benner by Unanimous Decision: 50-45, 50-47, 50-45. ____________________________________
- IKF
AMATEUR MUAY THAI RULES
Samuel
Delao (Largo, Florida, USA, 160, 1-1, 5'11", 8-23-1994, Vince
McGuiness, (813) 260-0179) VS Jimmy
Gonzalez (Davie, Florida, USA, 0-1, 160, 6', 3-6-1996, Anthony Crothers,
(954) 591-9541) WINNER: Samuel Delao by
Unanimous Decision: 29-28, 29-28, 30-27. ____________________________________
- IKF
AMATEUR MUAY THAI RULES
Andrew
Rivera (Fort Myers, Florida, USA, 1-1,
AMMA: 2-1, ABX: 1-1, 155, 5'11", 2-25-95, Carl
Vickery, (239) 810-8139) VS Christopher
Geliga (Winter Park, Florida, USA, 4-0, 153, 6', 8-30-99, Robert Moiser,
(407) 509-3362) WINNER: Christopher Geliga by
Split Decision: 29-28, 29-28, 29-29. ____________________________________
- IKF
AMATEUR MUAY THAI RULES
Geo
Hernandez (Dade City, Florida, USA, 3-2, 139, 5'8", 3-2-1989, Ben
Sorsuchart, (813) 377-9102) VS
Roberto Martin (Tampa, Florida, USA, 3-0, 140, 5'8", 4-17-1998,
David Gogichosuli, (813) 545-8212) WINNER:
Roberto Martin by Unanimous Decision: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27. ____________________________________
- IKF
AMATEUR MUAY THAI RULES
Tyler Walden (Dublin, Georgia, USA, 1-4,
202, 6'1", 38, 1-31-1983, Cash
Willis, (314) 498-8715) VS Joshua
Mack (Tampa, Florida, USA, 3-1, 204, 6', 2-20-1991, Vince Mcguiness,
(813) 260-0179) WINNER: Joshua Mack by TKO at
1:49 of round 2.
- MEDICAL SUSPENSION: Tyler Walden received a 30
day suspension until March 22, 2021.
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- ISCF AMATEUR MMA RULES
Joe Smith
(Port Charlotte, Florida, USA, 0-1, 152, 6', 7-16-1991, Alrey Handrich,
((941) 579-7636) VS Noah Lopez
(Naples, Florida, USA, 1-0, 156, 5'11", 12-4-1998, Keith Rummel, (239)
877-2199) WINNER: Noah Lopez by Guillotine at
1:32 of round 2. ____________________________________
- IKF
AMATEUR MUAY THAI RULES
Jeanel
St Fieure (Winter Park, Florida, USA, 1-0, 201, 6'3", 8-4-1996,
Robert Mosier, (407) 509-3362) VS
Myles Phillips (Denver, Colorado, USA, 0-1, 201, 6'1",
8-27-1999, Myles Phillips, (702) 640-7748) WINNER:
Jeanel St Fieure by Doctor stoppage at the start of round 3.
- MEDICAL SUSPENSION: Myles Phillips received a 30
day suspension until March 22, 2021.
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- IKF
AMATEUR MUAY THAI RULES
Nicola
Bancalari (Brandon, Florida, USA, 1-0, 154, 5'11", 10-12-1996,
Ronnie Briere, (813) 728-6741) VS
Walter Mitchell (Fort Myers, Florida, USA, 0-1, 152, 6'2",
8-22-1995, Carl Vickery, (239) 810-8179) WINNER:
Nicola Bancalar by Unanimous Decision: 30-28, 30-27, 30-27. ____________________________________
- IKF
AMATEUR MUAY THAI RULES
Moises
Gonzalez (Brandon, Florida, USA, 1-0, 178, 6'2", 3-1-2001, Ronnie
Briere, (813) 728-6741) VS Gaelen
Przyblowicz (Sarasota, Florida, USA, 1-1, 182, 5'9", 11-30-1993,
Erik Marshall, (941) 812-2560) WINNER:
Moises Gonzalez by Unanimous Decision: 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.
FRIDAY
February 19th, 2020, AT 10:40 AM /
PST
THIS
WEEKENDS IKF ACTION...
Fight Fitness Center & Ali Tareh
Presents "Amateur Fight
Night AFN 43" Clearwater,
Florida, USA
- WHEN: Saturday, February 20th, 2021
- WHAT: IKF Muay Thai
Kickboxing & ISCF MMA
- WHO: Mr. Ali Tareh - Pahlavan Promotions
- WHERE: Banquet Masters, Clearwater, Florida, USA
- IKF & ISCF
Event Representative: Connie Barden
- IKF & ISCF
Event Referees: Josh Rutgers
- IKF & ISCF
Judges: Brooks Mason, John Westerterp & TBA
- IKF & ISCF
Ringside Physicians (MD): Dr. Eman Spaulding
- Promoter: Mr. Ali Tareh at (727) 525-3159 or by e-mail at
ali@pahlavanpromotions.com
- ON THE WEB: PahlavanPromotions.com
MORE
IKF ACTION THIS WEEKEND...
  February
20th, 2021
Mr. Walker Vivian Presents "IKF Point Muay Thai Sparring Tournament"
Carolina Kickboxing Academy Florence, South Carolina, USA
"COVID 19 PROTOCOL"
For More Information Go
To www.AKPromotions.org Or contact Mr. Walker
Vivian At (702) 833-0326 Or Mr. Johnny Davis at (843) 773-1005 or by e-mail
at johnnyd@akpromotions.org
for Rules etc.
 Carolina
Kickboxing Academy
 Johnny
Davis
IKF
OFFICIALS
IKF / PKB
Event Representative: Johnny
Davis
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IKF ACTION THIS WEEKEND...
  February
21st, 2021
Mr. Davis Fleming Presents "IKF Point Muay Thai Sparring Tournament"
4M Fitness Center
Indian Trail, North Carolina, USA
"COVID 19 PROTOCOL"
For More Information Go
To www.AKPromotions.org Or contact Mr. Davis
Fleming At (704) 248-1529 Or Mr. Johnny Davis at (843) 773-1005 or by e-mail
at johnnyd@akpromotions.org
for Rules etc.
 Carolina
Kickboxing Academy
 Johnny
Davis
IKF
OFFICIALS
IKF / PKB
Event Representative: Johnny
Davis
FRIDAY
January 29th, 2020, AT 8:00 PM /
PST
THE
IKF... THE BOOK... ONE FIGHTER & THE
BATHROOM...
How A Single Moment In Time
Can Motivate One To Continue To Be Persistent And Change The Game
Forever...
Anyone here remember those things called "Magazines?"
For fight sports, there were some pretty good ones that are no longer
around anymore such as Ring Report (Gone, More of a News Letter)
International Kickboxer (Out of Australia - Not sure if there still
doing an actual paper produced magazine), Vincit (Gone, made in
CA) Ultimate Athlete (Gone, The best one) and others...
For those too young to know, there was
indeed life before the internet... It was created with paper and made into
a magazine, and many of us old timers loved each and every new edition, couldn't
wait till we got it in our hands and looked through it to learn more about our
sport...
I remember when the IKF
had plans to advance what was previously called "The Book"
into an actual IKF Kickboxing magazine
back in 2003. The Book was my idea of getting fighter's the much needed exposure
they needed and deserved to get them known in the fight game and also get their
names out there for promoters around the world to see to get them fight
opportunities.
Prior to the creation of the book, which was 8
x 11 pieces of paper folded in half and book stapled together, no one had ever
done amateur rankings for kickboxing and Muay Thai and even to this day, the
IKF is still the only place you will find
Amateur Rankings. My goal or desire was to include trainers names (Many, if
they knew a fighter, had no idea who trained them) and their contact phone
numbers listed with them so promoters could book them for fights. I also felt it
would be important to include their current fight records, height, date of birth
and where they were located. This was a Major change in the kickboxing game
because prior to the book, promoters had to do a lot of work just to get in
contact with a fighter's trainer let alone get factual information about the
fighter. The Book solved a lot of issues and basically changed the game as far
as matchmaking went. Bouts were now created and booked in a matter of hours
where as before, it took weeks to put just one bout together.
However, before one saw the end product of
each of the IKF monthly books, like the
Iceberg theory, what no one ever saw was what was under the surface which was
hours and days of exhausted work in typing out on a Mac Apple Computer
with a 7 inch screen (Yes, "Seven") creating each monthly
edition that always included fighter rankings, fighter details / stats, bout
results, event results, articles about fighters, training, people of the sport
etc. etc... Basically, it was the IKF
website in a book.
At the time, I was still running a full time
martial arts school with over 450 students. However, what few knew is that it
was that martial arts school that funded all those beginning years of the IKF.
Doing these books was a lonely job, and I
don't mean lonely as in the IKF was the
only sanctioning body doing such work, I mean lonely as in, all this work was
done by just me...
These were not the busiest of times for the
IKF. During these first several years from
1992 till about 1996-97, we may have only done 1 event a month. It wasn't until
we created our web site in 1997 that we basically exploded in growth, mainly
because of our new ideas, mainly being current news, pre event press and of
course, the Rankings.
Those lonely hours and days were spent
creating news content, cut and pasting graphics, fight photos, coordinating the
pages each month. And keep in mind, these were being made every month. The books
grew up to over 50 pages in size, packed with all kinds of Kickboxing and Muay
Thai news and information.
After all the physical work of putting the
master copy together, I'd run it to our local copy store and have them make a
few hundred copies. The majority of these were sent out monthly for Free
literally all around the world to those who had given me their mailing list
while the remainder were given out free at whatever event or events we had that
particular month. As I said above, if not for my martial arts school, there were
no funds to produce these books. Not including the hours and hours of labor to
create them, hard cost of materials, copies and monthly mail outs came to a few
thousand dollars every month. However, I knew the sacrifice would pay of, we
just need to make sure we were persistent in making sure every month, we had a
new edition created.
Being persistent though was no easier than a
fighter having the discipline to train every day. I remember a certain week when
I was basically just exhausted, and honestly thought I was done with all the
work and expense of making these every month... I had all but made up my mind to
stop doing them... Until a conversation with a fighter changed my entire
outlook...
At the time, Dan Stell was training
kickboxers at my gym and one of Dan's students was a guy named Mike
Dougherty. This particular week Mike had asked if he could get this
months edition, so I handed it to him and said "Keep it, this might be
the last one." he looked at me like a deer in headlights and said "No
way! Really?" I went on to explain to him all the cost and work that
went into making them, how 100% of that cost was from my martial arts school, or
basically, out of my pocket. That I was just tired of doing them and basically,
losing more and more money every month. Then... it was what he said next that
basically, Kept the IKF moving forward...
And this is HONESTLY what he said...
"You can't stop making them. We
need these books, it's the only way I know who I'm shooting for as a fighter
trying to move up the rankings. I mean, I actually take my book to the bathroom
and sit and read it while I'm in there. Sometimes I get so involved my wife asks
me if I'm ok. You can't stop!"
So, there's the story...
ONE GUY and his passion for "The Book" may be the very
reason the IKF is still here today.
Mike "Magicman"
Dougherty of Loomis, CA now lives in Reno Nevada. He was trained by Dan
Stell and later by Greg Kirkpatrick and he went on after our talk to
win two IKF Amateur Titles.
On October 21st, 1995 he won the IKF Amateur International Rules USA Light
Heavyweight title. He defeated Julio Nunez of Albq. New Mexico, by
Unanimous decision 50-44, 49-45 and 48-46.
On April 27th, 1996 he won the IKF Amateur Full Contact Rules USA Light Heavyweight
title. He defeated Heath Harris of San Diego, California, by
Unanimous decision 48-45, 48-45 and 49-45.
Speaking of magazines though...
I often wonder if the IKF
ever did a magazine, if it would be worth it. We had thought so back in
2003, but after long discussions about it, we decided to invest into the IKF Kickboxing TV Program. To read more about
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WEDNESDAY
January 6th, 2020, AT 6:30 PM /
PST
2021
IKF WORLD CLASSIC RULE
STYLES ANSWERING THE CALL FROM FIGHTERS
The 2021
IKF World Classic will now offer "FOUR"
different rule styles as well as a Masters Division for ages 35-45.
The Masters Division was added because the State of
Floridanow requires Advanced Medicals for all fighters over 35 now. Although
fighters can still compete in the NOVICE or OPEN Adult Divisions, this division
has been added for another option.
The 4 Rule styles will now include Above the Waist FULL
CONTACT RULES. This was the very first Kickboxing or Full Contact Karate
style when karate made the move to Full Contact fighting in a Boxing ring. As we
had previously posted there were many great, well known Champions under this
rule style, mainly because this type of fighting was the last style to be
featured on weekly TV. This style requires all kicks to be above the waist
except for what is called "boot to boot sweeps".
It will not matter how many brackets this rule style will
make as long as the brackets made are with 4 or more fighters. If fighters
register into this rule style and not enough fighters register with them they
will be allowed to transfer to International Rules and their seeding will still
go by the "Registration Date".
- Here are the 4 Different Rule Styles for the
2021 IKF World
Classic this coming July 2, 3 & 4th in Orlando, Florida, USA.
- FULL CONTACT: ALL AGES
- INTERNATIONAL: ALL AGES
- MODIFIED MUAY THAI - NO ELBOWS: ALL AGES
- FULL MUAY THAI - WITH ELBOWS: AGES 18+ ONLY.
- For the Fighters Registration page CLICK
HERE.
FIGHTER BRACKET SEEDING
ALL Bracket seeding is done according to the date a fighters
registration is received here at the IKF
Headquarters. Top seeding in an odd number (EX: 3, 5, 7) fighter
bracket could be valuable. It would give the number 1 seeded fighter a first
round bye in a 5-7 fighter bracket which would be the difference of fighting
once on Saturday or twice, or just fighting Sunday in a 3 fighter bracket
instead of both Saturday and Sunday. So a fighter won't just save money by
registering early, but also, make their path to the title a little easier.
For all other Information on Fighter Registration CLICK
HERE.
SEE YOU ALL
IN ORLANDO FLORIDA THIS COMING JULY!

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