2005
IKF
NORTH AMERICAN
CLASSIC
SEEDING & MATCHMAKING

RULE STYLE and WEIGHT CLASS REGISTRATION

All Fighters must choose a RULE DIVISION - FIGHTING STYLE and WEIGHTCLASS to Fight in when they register for their Regional Event OR when they Register as a Walkover to the Finals.
For fighters who qualified and plan to attend the Finals as a Regional Winner or Walkover (No regional to attend or no opponent at their regional) they CANNOT change their RULE or WEIGHT DIVISION at the National Finals. They MUST Compete at Nationals in the SAME RULE DIVISION and SAME WEIGHT DIVISION as they Won their Regional level event at or Registered as a Walkover at. If a fighter weighs-in heavier than their registered fight weight division, whether at the Regional Level or the Finals, they will be given "2 HOURS" to LOSE the Weight to make their Registered weight class. NO FIGHTER MAY "GAIN" Weight to make their weight class. If a Fighter weighs-in UNDER their weight class, they will be automatically disqualified from competition without any refund of any registration fees. If after 2 hours, the fighter is still unable to make their registered weight, they will be disqualified from competition whether at the Regional Level or the Finals, without any refund of registration fees.
HOWEVER if there are no fighters in or close to their weight and or rule division registered for the Finals, they will be given a choice within 1 week after the Registration Deadline date to either switch rule and or weight divisions OR be given a refund of their Finals Registration Fees.

MATCHMAKING AT THE FINALS

  1. All FINAL MATCHMAKING and BOUT ORDER for each bout at the FINALS will be Confirmed AFTER the Official Weigh-Ins.
  2. WALKOVER CHAMPIONS: There will be NO WALKOVER CHAMPIONS. "HOWEVER", IF Your confirmed with a scheduled opponent BEFORE the weigh-in date of the Finals Tournament and your opponent doesn't show up for some reason at the official weigh-ins of the Finals Tournament, you will be awarded the title by walkover if there are no other opponents in your division. If this happens, you are also allowed at this time to switch rule styles or weight divisions so you can at least have a fight, and a chance at winning "2" Tournament Titles.
  3. If a fighter qualifies at a regional event and we discover that there are no CONFIRMED Opponents for them to fight in their weight class PRIOR to the date of the USA National Finals Tournament Weekend, they will have several options.
    • SWITCH to a WEIGHT CLASS above or below them to be matched.
    • SWITCH to a different rule style.
    • Not attend the Finals Tournament and receive a full refund of their registration fees.

FIGHTER SEEDING

  1. The Number 1 Seed:
    • First right goes to the defending champion in the weightclass and rule style.
    • If no defending champion, the next seeded position goes to a fighter who fought in an actual regional division bout at a regional event and won his/her match.
      • If there is more than 1 winner, the seeding will be determined by the fighters bout record. The most bouts associated with a winning record shall take top seed.
        • If both have the same record, the first fighter to register shall take the top seed.
  2. The Number 2 Seed:
    • First right going to the following placements under the above scenerios.
    • If none, the next seeded position goes to a fighter who fought in an actual regional division bout at a regional event but lost his/her match.
      • If there is more than 1 who meets this position, the seeding will be determined by the fighters bout record. The most bouts associated with a winning record shall take top seed.
        • If both have the same record, the first fighter to register shall take the top seed.
  3. The Number 3 Seed:
    • First right going to the following placements under the above scenerios.
    • If none, the next seeded position goes to a fighter who "REGISTERED" to compete in an actual regional division bout at a regional event but did not have a fight. This is called a "Regional Walkover Entree".
      • If there is more than 1 who meets this position, the seeding will be determined by the fighters bout record. The most bouts associated with a winning record shall take top seed.
        • If both have the same record, the first fighter to register shall take the top seed.
  4. The Number 4 Seed:
    • First right going to the following placements under the above scenerios.
    • If none, the next seeded position goes to a fighter who registered for the Nationals and did not compete or enter a regional event because there was no regional seeding event in their region. This is called a "Division Walkover Entree".
    • If none, the next seeded position goes to the fighter with the best winning bout record. The most bouts associated with a winning record shall take top seed.
      • If both have the same record, the first fighter to register shall take the top seed.

SEEDING & Placement At The Finals

*PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS: All previous IKF Tournament Champions do not have to compete at their regionals to attend. Out of respect, they will be given the privilege of having a direct Walkover to the Championship Finals Tournament and only be required to register for the Finals Tournament. ALL "PREVIOUS YEARS" CHAMPIONS will enter the Finals Tournament as the NUMBER *1 SEED.

(*) If you are a previous years Champion and you plan to attend this years Tournament, you must defend the title in the same weightclass and the same rule style as the title you won last year. Otherwise, you will be required to qualify your seed through your regional tournament, if one.

WHO FIGHTS WHO IN THE BRACKETS

  • IN DIVISIONS OF "2" FIGHTERS:
    • SUNDAY FINAL:
      • Seed #1 will fight seed #2 for the IKF Amateur Championship Title.
  • IN DIVISIONS OF "3" FIGHTERS:
    • The #1 seed will receive a bye on Saturday.
    • ROUND 1 SATURDAY:
      • Seed #2 will fight seed #3.
    • SUNDAY FINAL:
      • Winner of 2 Vs 3 will fight seed #1 for the IKF Amateur Championship Title.
  • IN DIVISIONS OF "4" FIGHTERS:
    • ROUND 1 SATURDAY:
      • Seed #1 Vs Seed #4.
      • Seed #2 Vs Seed #3.
    • SUNDAY FINAL:
      • Winners will fight for the IKF Amateur Championship Title.
  • IN DIVISIONS OF "5" FIGHTERS:
    • ROUND 1 SATURDAY:
      • The #1 seed will receive a bye in round 1 Saturday.
      • Seed #2 will fight seed #3 in the first fight. Winner will advance to the USA National Title bout on Sunday. Seed #4 will fight seed #5.
    • ROUND 2 SATURDAY:
      • Seed #1 will fight the winner of Seed #4 Vs Seed #5.
    • SUNDAY FINAL
      • Winner of Seed #1 Vs winner of Seed #4 Vs Seed #5 will fight winner of Seed #2 Vs Seed #3 for the IKF Amateur Championship Title.
  • IN DIVISIONS OF "6" FIGHTERS
    • ROUND 1 SATURDAY:
      • Seed #1 & 2 will have a bye in the first round Saturday.
      • Seed #3 will fight Seed #4.
      • Seed #6 will fight Seed #5.
    • ROUND 2 SATURDAY
      • Winner of Seed #3 Vs Seed #4 will fight Seed #2.
      • The winner of Seed #6 Vs Seed #5 will fight Seed #1.
    • SUNDAY FINAL
      • The winners of the last 2 bouts will fight for the IKF Amateur Championship Title.
  • IN DIVISIONS OF "7" FIGHTERS
    • ROUND 1 SATURDAY
      • The #1 Seed will receive a bye in round 1.
      • Seed #7 will fight seed #6.
      • Seed #2 will fight Seed #5.
      • Seed #4 will fight Seed #3.
    • ROUND 2 SATURDAY
      • Winner of Seed #7 Vs Seed #6 will fight Seed #1.
      • Winner of Seed #2 Vs Seed #5 will fight winner of Seed #4 Vs Seed #3.
    • SUNDAY FINAL
      • Winner of Seed #7 Vs Seed #6 Vs Seed #1 will fight winner of Seed #2 Vs Seed #5 Vs Seed #4 Vs Seed #5 winner for the IKF Amateur Championship Title.
  • IN DIVISIONS OF "8" FIGHTERS
    • ROUND 1 SATURDAY
      • Seed #1 will fight seed #8.
      • Seed #2 will fight seed #7.
      • Seed #3 will fight seed #6.
      • Seed #4 will fight seed #5.
    • ROUND 2 SATURDAY
      • Winner of #1 Vs #8 will fight the winner of seed #4 Vs Seed #5.
      • Winner of Seed #2 Vs #7 will fight the winner of Seed #3 Vs #6.
    • SUNDAY FINAL
      • The two winners from these last 2 bouts will fight for the IKF Amateur Championship Title.


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