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RESULTS FROM
"PURE FORCE VI - The RETURN!"
December 15th, 2007 - Tinley Park, Illinois, USA

• WHO: HCX International Entertainment LLC
• WHERE: Tinley Park Holiday Inn Convention Center 18501 S Harlem Ave Tinley Park, Illinois, 60477, USA
• WHAT: IKF Amateur Kickboxing & ISCF Mixed Martial Arts
• ISCF Representative: Mike Storm
• ISCF Referee: Robert Hinds
• IKF Representative: Terri Storm
• IKF Referee: Mike Storm
• Ringside Doctor: Dr. Bruce Hertz MD
• ISCF PROMOTER: Mr. James Hill at (815) 347-1480 or by email at info@hcxinternational.com
• ON THE WEB: www.PureForceMMA.com

Submitted by IKF/ISCF Representative Michael Storm: Some drove for hours through a snowstorm to make it to Tinley Park, Illinois just to be a part of an all amateur Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai and Full Contact Rules extravaganza"Pure Force VI-The Return". The crowd of spectators was treated to a full night of hard hitting action put on by the guys at HCX International Entertainment at the Tinley Park Convention Center.
Here are the results of the night…

1. Men's Junior Middleweight Muay Thai
   Marcus Hurt, 1-0-0, Rebels of Destruction, Chicago, IL, vs Bob Hoogland, 0-1-0, Premier Martial Arts, John Geyston, Springfield, IL
   Round 1: Hurt starts with kicks to Hoogland's legs and body. Hoogland responds with a series of left/right punching combinations toward Hurt's head that knock Hurt's headgear off of his head and appears to briefly stun Hurt. Once the headgear is replaced, Hurt uses kicks to keep some distance between Hoogland and himself but Hoogland comes in with the punches to Hurt's head and again knocks Hurt's headgear off. The edge in the round went to Hoogland on all scorecards.
   Round 2: The second round was a closer round and a better round for Hurt. He began with leg kicks to Hoogland and followed up with punching combinations of his own that back Hoogland up. When Hoogland was backed to the rope, he would clinch and Hurt would start with the knees to Hoogland's body. Hoogland pushed Hurt off and landed a couple of well placed and strong hooks to Hurt's head which stalled Hurt's attack. The edge in the round went to Hurt on two of the three judges scorecards.
   Round 3: Hurt begins with the leg kicks which Hoogland tries to side step as he delivers several more power punches to Hurt's head. Hurt clinches Hoogland and begins to attack with his knees. Hoogland pushes Hurt off and throws more punches to Hurt's head. Hurt decides to stand and trade head shots with Hoogland toward the end of the fight with both fighters trying to deliver the knockout shot that will take the decision of a very close fight out of the hands of the judges but to no avail as the bell rang to end the fight.
   The judges scored the fight 29-28, 28-29 and 29-28. Winner by Split Decision-Marcus Hurt.
   
   
2. Women's Featherweight Muay Thai
   Katie Klimansky, 1-2-0, Jeff Webber, Chicago, IL, vs Amber Gallagher, 2-0-0, Ryan Blackorby, Peoria, IL
   Round 1: Gallagher attacks with kicks to the legs and body of Klimansky. Klimansky tries to tie her up but then starts taking knees to the body from Gallagher which causes Klimansky to shove her off. They trade several leg kicks from the outside and some knees from the inside. Eventually Gallagher catches a body kick thrown by Klimansky and punches her right in the face as she drives Klimansky to the ropes where Klimansky ties her up. Gallagher steps back and finishes the round with a series of leg kicks to give her the edge in the round on all judges' scorecards.
   Round 2: Gallagher tries to begin the round as she ended the first with leg kicks followed up by punches. Klimansky ties her up and they exchange knees before Gallagher pushes Klimansky off. Gallagher appears determined to break Klimansky down with a lead leg kick followed up by punching combinations throughout most of the round. All judges gave Gallagher the edge in the round.
   Round 3: Gallagher, clearly the aggressor in the final round, continues attacking Klimansky's legs with powerful kicks that back Klimansky up to the ropes. When Gallagher is able to get inside, she's able to throw knees to the body and punches to the face that kept a tired Klimansky on the defensive throughout most of the round. Klimansky repeatedly tried to stall the action with tight clinches but due to inactivity in the clinch, Referee Terri Storm was forced to break the fighters giving Gallagher the opportunity to start a new attack.
   All judges scored the fight 30-27. Winner by Unanimous Decision-Amber Gallagher.
   
   
3. Men's Super Middleweight Muay Thai
   Nick Beideman, 1-0-0, Hackney's Fight Crew, Bloomington, IL, vs Michelo Pryor, 0-1-0, Premier Martial Arts, John Geyston, Springfield, IL
   Round 1: Beideman comes across the ring throwing punches at Pryor. Pryor responds with kicks followed up by a flying knee to Beideman's body that backs Beideman off. Beideman lands a right hook to Pryor's head that causes him to tie Beideman up. Beideman pushes Pryor off, attempts a round kick to Pryor's head that Pryor avoids but lands a series of punches to Pryor's head. Beideman appears to be trying to load up the right hand. He lands several that Pryor manages to shake off but none the less score. The edge in the round went to Beideman on the judges' cards.
   Round 2: Beideman begins with kicks to the legs, body and head of Pryor followed up by punches, many of which were partially blocked. Pryor answers back with kicks and punches of his own causing Beideman to tie him up to stall his attack. Beideman steps back and renews his attack. Although Pryor is able to block many of the blows from Beideman, Beideman dictates the pace as the clear aggressor in the round. As the round ends, Beideman throws a series of punches to Pryor's body finishing with a round kick to the head. The judges gave the edge in the round to Beideman on all cards.
   Round 3: Beideman begins with a round kick to Pryor's body followed up with a series of punches to the head. Pryor answers with punches of his own, neither fighter showing any damage. Both fighters are tired and neither appears to want to take the dominant position in the round. Eventually, Beideman throws a left/right combination to Pryor's head that forces Pryor to tie him up. Beideman pushes him off and continues the combinations to Pryor's head as the round ends.
   All judges scored the fight 30-27. Winner by Unanimous Decision, Nick Beideman.
   
   
4. Men's Welterweight MMA
   Ben Gladem, 0-0-0, 1 No Contest, Independent, Janesville, WI, Vs Joe Powers 1-1-0, 1 No Contest, Ryan Blackorby, Peoria, Il
   Both fighters begin with an exchange of jabs when Gladem hits Powers with a hook to the jaw that drops Powers and causes him to try a takedown. Gladem wraps his arm around Powers' head and attempts a guillotine. Powers gets his head out and pushes Gladem up against the ropes in a side mount and throws knees to Gladem's body. Powers throws an illegal knee that hits Gladem in the head causing Referee Robert Hinds to stop time to give Gladem time to recover. Dr. Bruce Hertz comes in to check Gladem out as Referee Robert Hinds deducts a point from Powers for the knee strike. Gladem tells the doctor he's ready to continue. As the fight continues, they both start standing in the ring and exchange a couple of combinations to each others head as the round ends. At the end of the round, Gladem says he can't continue because of the knee to the head.
   At the event: Referee Robert Hinds ruled the fight a "NO CONTEST" Bout.
   ISCF Has Reviewed the circumstances of this bout and Ruled as follows:
   "If a fighter chooses to continue after ANY type of an injury, the bout is scored as any other bout. This is because the fighter made the decision him/herself to continue. Thus, the official result will be;
   Powers defeated Gladem by TKO when Gladem could not answer the bell in round 2.
   • EXPLANATION: If Gladem said he would continue, and he realized Powers may be able to beat him (Stronger, hitting him harder, whatever) allowing the bout to go back and refer to the injury or foul (Accidental or not) is like having a trump card to play... "Oh wait, I'm having trouble with this guy, I should just say I don't want to fight now."
   • On the other side, since Gladem wanted to continue, Powers now feels he can move forward full steam ahead. Allowing Gladem to pull out after choosing to go ahead is a disrespect to Powers.
   • Simply put, if Gladem thought he was hurt bad enough, he should have said he could not continue Immediately after the foul. A Good cornerman would have helped him make this decision. If done, the bout would have been a "No contest" due to an accidental foul.
   
   
5. Men's Lightweight MMA
   Jeff Charlebois, 1-1-0, James & Ron Hill, Shorewood, IL., Vs Floyd Hodges 0-1-0, Craig Monyelle, Illinois
   Round 1: Charlebois begins with a lead leg kick which Hodges answers with a couple of punches. Charlebois ducks the punches and goes in for a single leg takedown. He picks Hodges up to dump him but Hodges falls on top of Charlebois in a half mount and attempts an armbar. Charlebois turns into Hodges and gets his arm out but Hodges maintains the half mount on top. After a period of inactivity, the referee stands them up to continue in the middle of the ring. Charlebois fakes a punch and shoots in for a takedown. Hodges turns to his knees allowing Charlebois to grab him around the waist and dump him again, Hodges on the bottom, Charlebois on the top as the round ends. As Charlebois proved the more aggressive with his several takedown attempts, he received the edge in the round on all judges' scorecards.
   Round 2: The fighters exchange kicks before Hodges moves in and wraps his arms around Charlebois' waist. Charlebois throws a couple of knees to Hodges' body and turns him into the ropes. Charlebois picks Hodges up and dumps him on the ground with a side mount. Charlebois throws knees to the body and repositions himself with his knees up around Hodges' head so he can punch both sides of Hodges' body. Hodges manages to twist, facing Charlebois and stands up. Charlebois shoots for a takedown but Hodges sprawls and controls the top position until the end of the round. All judges gave the edge in the round to Charlebois.
   Round 3: Hodges tries a front kick but Charlebois backs off and avoids it. Charlebois charges in, picks up Hodges and throws him down. Charlebois, in a side mount, starts kneeing Hodges body. Charlebois swings his leg over into a full mount and attempts a ground and pound. Hodges pulls him down to neutralize the attack. Charlebois continues hitting Hodges in the head forcing Referee Robert Hinds to stop the fight at 2:05 of the round.
   Winner by TKO-Jeff Charlebois.
   
   
6. Men's Heavyweight Muay Thai
   Lukas Grabowski, 0-1-0, Hackney's Fight Crew, Bloomington, IL., vs David Gaston, 1-0-0, Ryan Blackorby, Peoria, IL.
   Round 1: Grabowski comes across the ring and throws a barrage of kicks and punches that back Gaston into the corner. He continues to attack Gaston in the corner where Gaston covers up and blocks most of the blows. Referee Mike Storm tells Gaston to fight out of the corner to show him he's unhurt. Gaston bursts out of the corner with his own flurry of punches which backs Grabowski up to the middle of the ring. Both fighters in the middle of the ring now begin to exchange techniques. Each fighter throwing every shot as a power shot. Gaston hits Grabowski in the face and bloodies his nose. The time stops when Gaston's headgear is knocked off. Referee Mike Storm sends Grabowski to the neutral corner as he gets Gaston's headgear replaced. Grabowski's corner comes onto the apron and attempts to go to the neutral corner. Referee Mike Storm admonishes the cornerman and explains that his fighter can be disqualified for such an action. As the fight continues Gaston appears determined to take charge forcing Grabowski back with some vicious body and head shots but Grabowski continued to fight back. As the bell rang to end the round, both fighters refused to stop fighting which forced the referee to step in and warn both fighters. Two of the three judges gave the edge to Gaston in the round.
   Round 2: Grabowski begins the round as he started the first round, with a barrage of kicks and punches backing Gaston into the corner. Gaston blocks most of the shots and shows that he is unhurt as he again bursts out of the corner with an explosion of punches to the head and body of Grabowski which back Grabowski into a corner and forces him to turn away from Gaston to avoid getting punched. He began fighting back briefly but soon turned his back again to Gaston and leaned over the ropes to avoid the attack forcing the referee to issue a standing 8-count. Grabowski's corner was upset claiming that he had lost his mouthpiece. The referee warned him that he can't spit his mouthpiece out to avoid getting hit. The mouthpiece was replaced and the fight continued. Both fighters came at each other with ferocious intent. Another exchange of head shots knocks Gaston's headgear off again. As time is stopped both fighters taunt each other to "bring it on". Gaston is sent to the corner to replace his headgear as the referee calls the doctor to ringside to look at Grabowski's bloody nose and again has to warn Grabowski's corner not to come onto the apron. Headgear replaced and Grabowski given the doctor's OK, the referee calls both fighters to the center and warns them that no more foolishness will be tolerated and someone will be disqualified if it continued. The fight resumes. Gaston hits Grabowski, Grabowski hits Gaston. Both fighters try to take the other out with one shot. All judges gave the edge in the round to Gaston due to the 8-count. Round 3 Grabowski comes across and throws several shots at Gaston's head. Gaston responds with a powerful shot to the face of Grabowski which again knocks his mouthpiece out. Time stopped, the mouthpiece is replaced and Grabowski is again warned for losing his mouthpiece. Gaston senses Grabowski is hurt and comes with the stronger shots but a tough yet bloody Grabowski fights back with a series of punches of his own. Gaston counters with a hook to the head and Grabowski again loses his mouthpiece forcing the referee to stop time and take a point away for spitting his mouthpiece out. Grabowski is very tired during the closing seconds of the round. He is sitting against the corner of the ring as both fighters exchange punches at the final bell. Referee Mike Storm steps between the fighters to stop them when Grabowski throws a punch around the referee and hits Gaston in the head. At that time, Referee Mike Storm pulled Grabowski out of the corner and disqualified him for unsportsmanlike conduct, hitting after the bell.
   Winner by Disqualification-David Gaston.
   • "Grabowski's corner comes onto the apron and attempts to go to the neutral corner."
     IKF: This could easily be a call for "IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION!" ANY time a Trainer takes the effort to stand on the apron during such a time is without a doubt, an infraction worthy of a DQ. Hopefully the warning was a VALUABLE Learned lesson for Grabowski's trainer, who should have and would have known this is not allowed!
   
   
   
7. Men's Welterweight MMA
   Brian Sharwarko, 0-1-0, Charles Wilson, Plainfield, IL, Vs Tommy Benson 2-0-0, Mokena, IL.
   Shawarko comes forward and throws punches at Benson. Benson responds with a hook to Sharwarko's jaw that puts him down but Benson fails to jump on him. Benson allows Sharwarko to stand and resume the fight. Sharwarko attempts a head lock takedown but Benson pulls out of it as Sharwarko falls down with Benson on top in a side mount throwing knees to Sharwarko's body. Benson stands and allows Sharwarko to get up. Benson then throws a left hook that puts Sharwarko down. Benson now jumps on him and begins a vicious ground and pound that forces Referee Robert Hinds to stop the fight at 1:11 of the first round.
   Winner by TKO-Tommy Benson.
   
   
8. Men's Cruiserweight Muay Thai
   Vincent Eazelle, 1-0-0, Premier Martial Arts, John Geyston, Springfield, IL., vs Sean Whalen, 0-1-0, Ryan Blackorby, Peoria, IL.
   Round 1: Eazelle comes across with a round kick to Whalen's head scoring a flash knockdown. Referee Mike Storm stands him and the fight continues. Eazelle comes back with a couple of hooks to Whalen's head for another flash knockdown. Again he stands and the fight continues. Eazelle begins as the aggressor and tries to keep Whalen off balance. After a little while, Whalen gets his wits about him and is able to keep a safe recovery distance and/or begin to block a lot of Eazelle's shots. Whalen begins to attack Eazelle as the round nears the end but it was too little too late as all judges gave the edge in the round to Eazelle.
   Round 2: Eazelle comes in with a series of front kicks to the body of Whalen and a round kick to the head which Whalen handles better than he did in the first round. Whalen starts to connect with punches to Eazelle's body but not enough power to hurt him. Eazell was able to do a lot of effective fighting while backing up to maintain the edge in the round according to all judges.
   Round 3: Both fighters begin the round attempting to keep a safe distance in order to lure the other into making a mistake. There were a lot of shots thrown by both fighters this round; many of them not landing effectively. Whalen tried to show more aggression in the round but not sufficient to win the round. Two of the three judges gave the edge to Eazelle in the round.
   The judges scored the fight 30-27, 29-28 and 30-27. Winner by Unanimous Decision-Vincent Eazelle.
   
   
9. Men's Welterweight MMA
   Jerry Hall, 2-0-0, A. Garcia, Byron, MI., Vs Sonny Bordonado 1-1-0, FORMMA
   Round 1: Bordonado throws a left hook which Hall ducks under and takes Bordonado down with a double leg takedown. Hall moves Bordonado into the corner as both fighters jockey for position. Bordonado swings his leg up and tries a triangle choke but Hall stands up and pulls out of it and then drops back onto Bordonado. Both fighters cautiously trying to work into a position of dominance but after a period of inactivity, Referee Robert Hinds stops them and stands them to begin again. Hall throws a left hook to the head and successfully shoots for a takedown as the round ends. All judges gave the edge to Hall in the round.
   Round 2: Bordonado attempts a left hook to Hall's head, Hall ducks under and uses a double leg takedown to put Bordonado on his back. Hall sweeps Bordonado's leg around into a side mount and then swings his leg over for a full mount. Bordonado twists around and allows Hall to grab his arm. Hall sits into a straight armbar but Bordonado fights it for nearly 30 seconds until he is able to turn into it and get his arm out while switching positions with Hall. Bordonado now on top, he tries to sweep Hall's leg aside but Hall twists and gives Bordonado his back. Bordonado jumps on and tries a rear naked choke on Hall. Hall blocks the choke and makes it to the end of the round. All judges gave the edge to Hall in the round for the nearly fight ending straight armbar.
   Round 3: Bordonado again tries a left/right punching combination which Hall ducks under and takes him down. Bordonado, on the bottom, works his legs up around Halls head and shoulders in a triangle choke attempt but Hall stands and get out of it. Bordonado was busier in this round from the bottom than in previous rounds but not enough to give him an edge. Two of the three judges gave the edge to Hall.
   The judges scored the fight 30-27, 29-28 and 30-27. Winner by Unanimous Decision- Jerry Hall.
   
   
10. Women's Bantamweight Full Contact
    Kim Gross, 0-1-0, Gia Wilson, Double Tap Fight Crew, vs Lisa Wells, 7-7-0, Craig Monyelle, So. Beloit, WI.
    Round 1: Gross comes across with some wild punches that Wells is able to block and counter with some hooks to the body of Gross. Wells, the taller fighter is able to use a jab to control the distance between them. Gross throwing kicks now and trying to connect with looping punches to catch Wells off balance but Wells is able to maintain control as all judges gave the edge in the round to her.
    Round 2: Gross comes forward with her head down and throws looping punches in an attempt to connect with Wells. Wells uses jabs and round kicks to keep Gross away. Gross showing fatigue as Wells throws a round kick and a punching combination that puts Gross down earning her an 8-count. When asked if she wanted to continue, she responded that she did not. Referee Mike Storm stopped the fight at 1:50 of the round.
    Winner by TKO, Lisa Wells.
    
    
11. Men's Super Welterweight Muay Thai
    Efrin Vazquez, 0-1-0, James & Ron Hill, Plainfield, IL., vs Sean Dowling, 2-0-0, Ricardo Perez, Force-Toro
    Round 1: Dowling begins with an inside leg kick but Vazquez responds with a round kick to Dowling's head. They clinch and Dowling begins to throw knee after knee to Vazquez' body. Vazquez possibly sensing that Dowling is stronger in the clinch, chooses to break so he can use his speed to kick Dowling. Vazquez manages to throw fast high kicks to the head and upper body of Dowling while Dowling answered back with possibly stronger sidekicks and punches to Vazquez' body. Dowling manages to get inside and throw more knees from the clinch as the round ends. All judges gave the edge in the round to Dowling.
    Round 2: Both fighters exchange a series of blows with neither taking the early edge in the round. Eventually, Dowling starts to focus on kicking the inside of Vazquez' left leg. Vazquez, the faster of the two, is able to throw a lot of shots but Dowling appears to throw the harder shots. A better round for Vazquez but Dowling took the edge on two of the three judges' scorecards.
    Round 3: Vazquez came out with an early round kick to the head of Dowling. Dowling blocked most of it and began the campaign to assault the legs of Vazquez again. Vazquez does a jump round kick to Dowling's head that was again mostly blocked and seemed not to bother Dowling as Dowling continued to work on Vazquez' leg with powerful kicks throughout the round. Vazquez appeared to be the busier of the two but it appeared he was unable to match the power of Dowling.
    The judges scored the fight 29-28, 28-29 and 29-28. Winner by Split Decision, Sean Dowling.
    
    
12. Men's Super Heavyweight MMA
    Mike Morrissey 0-1-0, Champaign, IL., Vs Arnold Adams 1-0-0, Rachal's Hapkido, Chicago, IL.
    Round 1: Morrissey starts with a series of punch/kick combinations on Adams. Adams responds with punches of his own. They get close, clinch and decide to step back unwilling to take the fight to the ground so early. Adams throws a "Superman" punch and knocks Morrissey to his hands and knees. Adams moves down onto Morrissey's back but not able to do much. Morrissey shrugs him off and turns so both fighters are on their knees facing each other. After a period of inactivity, Referee Robert Hinds stands them and restarts them. They exchange kicks that don't connect and then they exchange punches that are ineffective. They clinch and lay on each other toward the end of the round and roll on the ropes as the bell rings to end the round. All judges gave the edge to Adams in the round.
    Round 2: They exchange jabs in the beginning right before Morrissey shoots for a takedown but Adams sprawls and blocks it. Morrissey reach out and pulls both legs in putting Adams down with Morrissey on top. Morrissey throws punches to the head and body of Adams as Adams attempts to block many of them. Adams turns over and gives Morrissey his back. Morrissey is unable to do anything with Adams on his knees in a "turtle" position as the round ends. The edge in the round went to Morrissey on all judges' cards.
    Round 3: Both fighters are very exhausted as they touch gloves to start the last round. Morrissey attempts a single leg takedown as Adams sprawls on top of him. Both tired fighters are admonished by Referee Robert Hinds to pick up the action. Morrissey shoots again but gets it blocked by Adams who throws punches to the body of Morrissey. At the final bell, both fighters are so tired, they stay on the mat for a few moments before going to their corners.
    All three judges scored the fight 29-28. Winner by Unanimous Decision, Arnold Adams.
    
    
13. Men's Welterweight MMA
    Christopher Descourouez, 0-1-0, Ryan Stanitsch, Rockford, IL., vs Nam Do, 2-1-0, Peoria Athletic Club, Ryan Blackorby, Peoria, IL.
    Do comes across punching as Descourouez ducks under and takes Do down. Do twists out and stands up. Descourouez tries to punch Do in the head but Do clinches him and throws a couple of knees. Referee Robert Hinds stops time to let Dr. Bruce Hertz examine a cut on the side of Descourouez' head. The doctor said it was not a problem and the fight resumed. Descourouez came across the ring with a wild looping punch that Do ducked under and took Descourouez' back throwing a rear naked choke on him and forcing Referee Robert Hinds to stop the fight at 1:44 of the first round.
    Winner by TapOut, Nam Do
    • Although registered with the ISCF Nam Do was never approved to fight on this event. ISCF is reviewing circumstances as to how he was allowed to fight that could lead to fines and suspensions for all who allowed this bout to take place.
    • Christopher Descourouez was never registered with the ISCF. Registration was requested at the event. However, this is not allowed due to the fact that a proper background check cannot be done in time and all Fighter Registrations must be first cleared through ISCF headquarters before an event. ISCF is reviewing circumstances as to how he was allowed to fight that could lead to fines and suspensions for all who allowed this bout to take place.

In addition to this outstanding fight card, we would like to recognize Mike Bleecha and Jimmy Bullock as well as Anthony Fearn and Cameron Law for putting on two fine Muay Thai Rules exhibitions. The two sets of fighters train together everyday in the gym. They trained for other opponents but when no one could be found to compete against them, they decided to get in the ring and give the fans a lesson on what to expect in a muay thai match-up.

• These Alternate Amateur MMA Fighters did not fight:
  • Pete Becker
  • Kim Gross
  • Chris Sorensen

Dave Kovar is the head instructor of Kovars Family Martial Arts Centers but now known as Satori Academy of Martial Arts. He has been teaching karate since he was 15 years old and currently holds Black Belts in 6 different styles of Martial Arts. In 1982 he was rated "California Competitor of the Year," and in 1988 he won the United States Martial Arts Championships Men's Heavyweight Division in Reno, Nevada. He has operated his own Martial Arts School in the Sacramento area since 1978, making Kovars Martial Arts one of the oldest and most respected Martial Arts schools in Sacramento.
With over 1,900 students, Kovars is ranked as one of the top schools in the nation. Over the years Dave has developed a unique method of teaching that has earned him the distinction of being the Instructor of the Year in 1992 from the United States Martial Arts Centers (an association of over 1,300 schools in the United States and Canada).
Dave's teaching techniques give the instructor the unique ability to help students improve their existing skills while increasing their confidence, discipline and respect.
For more info on Dave and Satori go to www.satoriacademy.com

Saturday 8th December 2007 was the date AKA England in partnership with Steve Logan's K-STAR Academy staged the final event of the 2007 season. The venue for this competition was THE ROYALE SUITE, in Birmingham, England.

This IKF Sanctioned Kickboxing competition was conducted under The AKA's European "Olympic Style Rules" (Also known as Open Scoring Rules here in the USA since the USOC does not allow the use of the word "Olympic" in any definition here in the USA) similar to Olympic Amateur Boxing featuring 'Open Scoring' using electronic score boards. The OSR Rules are proving very popular now with even more schools in attendance at this event, as more athletes look to compete in a safe competition format.

Of particular attraction to the OSR format is the 'Outclass' rule, that ensures an athlete is protected form taking too much punishment. This comes into effect through the 'Open Scoring' on the electronic scoreboards, and should an athlete be losing to an opponent by 20 points or more a contest is stopped due to 'Outclass'.

The top of the billing for this event were three international titles.

These were the IKF Amateur OSR Super Welterweight World Title, the IKF Amateur OSR Inter-Continental Light Middleweight Title and the IKF Amateur OSR Inter-Continental Super-Middleweight title.

International bouts represented England vs India, and England vs Iran. Supporting this, athletes travelled from across the United Kingdom, to make up an exciting support card that featured several national titles.

One in particular that was added to the event at short notice was for the British Junior Amateur Title ( 29.5kgs ). This was filmed by Channel 4 Television who are running a documentary on children who compete.

Also too, a first in the UK was an amateur MMA contest under the rules of the ISCF, International Sport Combat Federation, the sister association to the IKF ( www.iscfmma.com ). In this bout Robbie Harrison won by Tap out at 1 minute,m 45 seconds of Round 1.

This amateur martial arts championships was organised thanks to the support of the official 2007 sponsor of the AKA England Circuit, one of the worlds leading martial arts equipment suppliers M.A.R. International (www.qualitymartialarts.com).

Everyone that was involved in this event would like to thank Mr Ali proprietor of M.A.R. International for his support, as well as Steve Fossum, the president of the IKF International Kickboxing Federation.

• IKF Title Bouts
  1. IKF Amateur OSR Super Welterweight World Title
     Lee Green - ( Former IAKA World Champion) defeated Raf Hussein - ( Former WAKO English Champion) 68 - 48.
     
     
  2. IKF Amateur OSR Inter-Continental Light-Middleweight Title
     Barry Mountford ( ENGLAND defeated Rajeet Singh (INDIA ) 57 - 30.
     
     
  3. IKF Amateur OSR Inter-Continental Light-Middleweight Title
     Neil Kinkgan ( ENGLAND) defeated Mohamviad Rahmati ( IRAN ) 88 - 66.
     
     
  4. IKF Amateur OSR British Cruiserweight Title - 'DEFENCE'
     Carlos Dait ( Altrincham ) defeated Jay Rampling - ( Widnes ) 39 - 16.
     
     
  5. IKF Amateur OSR British Light-Cruiserweight Title - 'DEFENCE
     Keith Robinson - ( Birmingham ) defeated Paul Quayle ( Warrington ) 34 - 124.
     
     
  6. IKF Amateur OSR British Light-Welterweight Title - 'DEFENCE
     Chris Heath ( Warrington ) retained his IKF British Light-Welterweight Title winning by Outclass round 3, 117 to 85 over Jamie Muldowney ( Tee-Side )
     
     
  7. IKF Amateur OSR British Middleweight Title- 'DEFENCE
     Chantel Cameron - ( Milton Keynes ) defeated Kirsty Lund - ( Widnes ) 44 - 17.
     
     
  8. IKF Amateur MTR Junior British Super-Bantamweight ( 29.5kg Max ) Title
     Conner Butler ( London ) defeated Sohan Akram ( Birmingham ) on points.

YOKOHAMA, December 8, 2007:
Semmy Schilt of Holland turned aside all challengers tonight to win the K-1 World Grand Prix 07 Final at the Yokohama Arena. Schilt's third-consecutive WGP Championship is unprecedented in K-1 history. Along with fightsports' most coveted belt, the 34 year-old seidokaikan karate fighter also picked up a winner's purse of US $400,000.00

The 15th annual K-1 WGP Final followed the sport's classic eight-man tournament format: Four first-tier bouts advancing a quartet of fighters to the semifinals, the winners there squaring off in the final. All bouts were contested under K-1 Rules, 3 minute x 3 Rounds, with two possible extra tiebreaker rounds.

The first tournament quarterfinal saw veteran kickboxer Jerome Le Banner of France step in against gargantuan South Korean Hong Man Choi, a former ssirium wrestling Grand Champion.

Choi's 28cm/11" height advantage was strikingly evident when the pair met center ring for the referee's pre-fight instructions. LeBanner had joked beforehand that he would have to "bring down a tower," and took up the task from the start, darting in with a left straight and pumping in a right to the body. Throughout the first round LeBanner circled with good evasions, coming forward quickly to score with the left and low kicks. In the second the Frenchman led with the left, and brought a nice right cross over his opponent's guard. Choi did not appear to be bothered by the blows, and rattled LeBanner with a hard left hook late in the round to stay close.

LeBanner made the third thrilling, closing fearlessly with the overhand before coming round from behind to tag the retreating Choi's chops with a right. Surprisingly, Choi made few attempts to bring the knees into this fight, connecting for the first and only time midway through the third. It was too late, though, as the big Korean was now fatigued.

As Choi slowed, LeBanner intensified his punching attacks, putting up points with tight combinations to earn a unanimous decision and a trip to the semifinals.

The second quarterfinal pitted Semmy Schilt against Brazilian kyokushin master Glaube Feitosa. This was the first of three wins on Schilt's road to victory, and it was also the hardest.

The two fighters traded low kicks to start, Feitosa with speed, Schilt with power. Feitosa made partial contact with a high kick, while Schilt closed to fight with the knees. No significant damage in the first. The second saw Feitosa with his guard high and close, patiently taking what Schilt was dishing out -- before suddenly firing up a beautiful kyokushin kick that caught the side of Schilt's head hard. It was the strike of the fight, and the crowd rose to their feet as a stunned Schilt wobbled awkwardly backward. Schilt very much looked like he was going down, but his fall was arrested and his balance restored by the ropes. Seeing his chance, Feitosa chased the dizzy Dutchman with fists, but could not finish. The round ended with a recovered Schilt throwing hard low kicks, jabbing with the left and again coming in with the knees. In the third Schilt repeatedly tossed in the jab and hoisted the knees, while but for a decent left straight punch Feitosa could not bring any hurt to the big guy.

A spirited contest, and the WGP laurels might well have graced a different head had Schilt gone down in the second. But as it was Schilt came out of the bout having clearly put more strikes through, and took the win by unanimous decision.

The second bracket opened with Moroccan bad boy Badr Hari, the K-1 Heavyweight Champion, taking on two-time WGP Champion Remy "The Gentleman" Bonjasky of Holland. There is no love lost between this pair, who have lashed out at one another in interviews. This one was expected to be a war.

And it was. An explosive start, speed and power characterizing the countless low kicks that flew in the first. Hari launched a nice high kick here, Bonjasky a flying knee; and both men also went pugilistic, Bonjasky going for the nose, Hari pumping the right to the body. More punch and low kick combinations to start the second before the fighters stood off some, searching for openings. Both kept the guards high and showed good blocking, a hint of animosity evidenced when Hari refused to touch gloves after Bonjasky had signaled a low blow. The pair did not touch gloves at the end of the round either. In the third, legs were further brutalized. Bonjasky threw several left hooks then smacked in a right kick to the top of Hari's leg, and the Moroccan looked to have slowed some by the final bell.

A close one, Bonjasky taking the third on all cards to prevail by the narrowest of majority decisions. But after absorbing so many hard low kicks, one had to wonder whether Bonjasky would be fit for the semis.

The last of the quarterfinals featured three-time WGP Champion Peter Aerts, of Holland and 23-year-old Japanese kickboxer Junichi Sawayashiki.

Aerts has competed in all 15 K-1 WGP finals, and the "Dutch Lumberjack" displayed his experience here, cutting his opponent down in just 89 seconds. Aerts started fast with low kicks to put Sawayashiki off-balance. A deftly-placed high kick then caught the Japanese fighter hard on the head for a down. Sawayashiki beat the count, but on resumption Aerts coolly threaded a right straight punch through for a second down and the win. Aerts looked nothing like his 37 years, while Sawayashiki just looked out of his element.

In the first semifinal it was Jerome LeBanner -- the lone non-Dutch fighter remaining in contention -- stepping in against Semmy Schilt.

From the bell LeBanner was the aggressor, and why not -- Schilt must have appeared small after Choi! The Frenchman cocked his head to the left and threw the overhand right to good effect, and Schilt was forced into retreat, pushing LeBanner back with front kicks. Schilt threw some hard low kicks and decisively reversed the flow at the clapper, bringing a hard right knee up to LeBanner's face then laying in with punches to end the round.

There was some confusion at the start of the second, when it appeared that LeBanner's cornermen might not leave the ring. LeBanner pulled rank, waving them out and starting in with a series of punch attacks. However it soon became clear from LeBanner's movement that his right leg was compromised. Schilt exploited this by firing in a low kick for a down. A distressed LeBanner beat the count, but his corner had seen enough and threw the towel, giving Schilt the win.

The second semi featured Remy Bonjasky, who had taken a heap of punishment in his first fight; and Peter Aerts, who had barely been touched in his.

If Bonjasky was hurt he wasn't showing it, exhibiting fluid movement and throwing high kicks from the bell. Bonjasky went to the mat after an exchange of kicks, but this was ruled a slip. Aerts stood his ground, stepping in with the right straight punch, working the body and throwing low kicks along with a knee that slowed Bonjasky down some. Aerts went to the body again in the second, and the closed-up Bonjasky was now hopelessly on the defensive. After being cautioned for a lack of attacks, Bonjasky fired the fists onto his opponent's guard, Aerts responding by mockingly dropping his gloves and inviting Bonjasky in.

Fatigue had caught up with Bonjasky, who was listless in the third, rarely throwing anything and missing badly when he did. Aerts put low kicks in, worked the body again, and picked up enough points to win by comfortable unanimous decision.

The final between Schilt and Aerts marked the third meeting between these two -- Aerts taking the first fight, in Auckland in March of last year; Schilt equalizing in the Championship bout at the WGP 06 Final. The repeat of last year's final showdown provided a dramatic opportunity for the fighters to settle the score.

Aerts may have been the crowd's sentimental favorite, but Schilt would not be denied. The bout began with Aerts moving in ambitiously with overhand punches. Schilt fended off the attacks with low kicks, and went to the clinch when the distance closed. Schilt soon corralled his opponent into the corner and brought up the knee, but Aerts escaped and found the space to resume his pursuit. Schilt put through a left straight punch that didn't look especially dangerous, but caught Aerts square on the chin. Unfortunately for Aerts, as he stumbled backward his right knee buckled, and he fell to the canvas smarting less from the punch than its side effect. With pain etched on his face, Aerts grasped his failed knee, and could only listen in frustration as the count progressed. Aerts could not get up, and Schilt had the Championship.

"I'm very glad to win tonight and to make history by winning the Championship three years in a row," said a beaming Schilt in his post-tournament interview. "It was a good final, there were no easy fights. I think the first fight [against Feitosa] was the hardest, but the first fight is always the most difficult, it decides what happens in the other fights."

Asked if the final with Aerts was a "dream fight," the normally stoic Schilt attempted a joke: "I think if you really want to see a dream fight you have to rent a DVD, like one of the Rocky movies…" Ok, now we know why Schilt is stoic.

Schilt's victory continues a Dutch domination of K-1 that is nothing short of astounding. The three Dutch fighters in tonight's WGP Final all won their quarterfinals, and were only eliminated by fellow Dutchmen; the K-1 WGP Champion has been a Dutchman for the last six years; and in K-1's 15-year history, a Dutch fighter has won the WGP 12 times.

In the tournament Reserve Fight it was Mighty Mo of the United States and Paul Slowinski of Australia. The squat Mo's right hook has been the bane of many an opponent; while Slowinski's karate background and conditioning afford him a more varied repertoire of attack strategies. Slowinski also had one of the greats in his corner -- Ernesto "Mr Perfect" Hoost.

Slowinski answered Mo's early punching charge with a series of low kicks, but Mo stepped through these to persist with the fists, a right opening a cut near Slowinski's eye and prompting a doctor's check. Mo was aggressive again after resumption, closing repeatedly and connecting well with the fists. In the second Mo again took the initiative, but now Slowinski made good on counters, leading with the left straight then firing in a hard low kick to drop the big Samoan. Mo looked like he might just beat the count, and the referee gave him ample opportunity to assume a fighting pose, but Mo could only respond with a grimace, and the fight was called, giving Slowinski the victory.

A Superfight saw veteran Japanese seidokaikan fighter Musashi take on David Dancrade, a French kickboxer making his K-1 debut. Dancrade threw low, middle, high and spinning back kicks in the early going, while Musashi blocked and took his time, testing with the occasional jab or low kick. But suddenly, at the clapper, Musashi fired in a left kick that caught Dancrade on the midsection and sent him to the canvas. The French fighter stayed there, unable to beat the count. A good fighter makes winning look easy by picking his spots, and Musashi's K-1 experience proved the difference here as he did just that.

Also on the card, Jan "The Giant" Nortje South Africa beat Dong Wook Kim by TKO when the South Korean could not continue after bashing his foot into The Giant's knee; Takashi Tachikawa of Japan scored a KO win over Ki Min Kim of South Korea; and Mitsugu Noda of Japan beat Noel Cadet of France by TKO.

The K-1 World Grand Prix 07 Final drew a boisterous sellout crowd of 17,667 to the Yokohama Arena. The event was broadcast live in Japan on the Fuji TV network; in Korea on XTM; in Hong Kong on PCCW; in Australia on Main Event; in Brazil on Globosat; in Canada on The Fight Network; in Romania on ProTV; in Hungary on RTL; and across Scandinavia on Viasat. Delay-broadcasts will bring the K-1 WGP 07 to a total of 135 countries -- for scheduling information contact local providers. Visit the K-1 Official Website (www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp) for official results and comprehensive coverage of this and all K-1 events.

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TOKYO, December 3, 2007: The worldwide preliminary, regional and elimination tournaments are all done -- and now the world's eight best remain, poised on the threshold of greatness. The K-1 World Grand Prix Final is fightsports' most prestigious event. The format has not changed since K-1's debut in 1993 -- four first-tier bouts advance a quartet of fighters to the semifinals, the winners there square off in the final. As such, the man who would be crowned the King of Kings will have to get past three different opponents in a single day. The 15th K-1 World Grand Prix Final is set for the Yokohama Arena in Kanagawa, Japan on December 8.

This year's finalists, in order of their bouts on Saturday, are veteran kickboxer Jerome Le Banner of France; South Korean Hong Man Choi, a 218cm (7'2") former Ssireum Grand Champion; K-1 Super Heavyweight Champion and two-time and defending WGP Champion Semmy Schilt of Holland; Brazilian kyokushin master Glaube Feitosa; the K-1 Heavyweight Champion, Moroccan bad boy Badr Hari; two-time WGP Champion Remy "The Gentleman" Bonjasky of Holland; veteran three-time WGP Champion Peter Aerts, also of Holland; and 23-year-old Japanese kickboxer Junichi Sawayashiki.

With just days remaining before the decisive clash, K-1 writers and commentators from around the world weighed in with their WGP predictions and comments.

From the respected Japanese martial arts magazine Kakutogi Tsushin, Takao Matsui confidently predicted that this would be the year that Peter "The Dutch Lumberjack" Aerts captures his fourth WGP crown.

"Peter is in form," says Matsui, "his low and high kicks are both working, and he looks stronger than ever. I think we'll see a repeat of the '98 K-1 World Grand Prix Final, when Peter won all three of his fights by KO. He could do that again this time."

Matsui names Badr Hari as his dark horse candidate this year.

From the Tokyo-based English-language web site kakutougi.info, Stewart Tonkin also has a soft spot for Peter Aerts:

"Looking at the match ups I think Peter Aerts has the easiest opening fight," says Tonkin. "His semi-final match would be against someone carrying damage from the war that Hari vs. Bonjasky promises to be. Last year Peter went all the way to the finals after having trained for just one fight, and he gave Semmy a serious run for his money. This year he is in form, and barring a training injury I can see him equaling Ernest Hoost's record of four WGP Championships. A final between Peter Aerts and Jerome LeBanner would be enough to bring a tear to the eye of all long-time K-1 fans."

"But the easy pick, and perhaps the smart one, is that Semmy Schilt will be getting his hands on his third WGP belt. Aside from being dropped by Ray Sefo in his first fight of the year, no one has gotten close to even looking competitive when facing Semmy."

"Having said that, 2007 has been the year of upsets and I have a feeling there might just be another one at Yokohama. He is an underdog here, but I never count out Glaube Feitosa. His is the opening match that most resembles Masato vs. Buakaw in K-1 Max. If Glaube does manage to clear the insanely high hurdle that is Semmy Schilt, his confidence will be so good that I think it will be difficult for anyone to stop his momentum."

We move across the Pacific to the United States for the thoughts of one of the world's most respected martial arts experts, Stephen "The Fight Professor" Quadros (StephenQuadros.com).

"I see no reason that Semmy Schilt should not repeat this year as K-1 World GP Champion, if he has no significant injuries going into the tournament," says Quadros. "Schilt can only be beaten by age in my opinion because he, like Ernesto Hoost and Peter Aerts before him, is the ultimate natural-born physical prototype for K-1 fighting; a tall, quick Dutchman with knockout power."

Quadros backed up his prediction with detailed fight-by-fight fight predictions:

"Jerome Le Banner has been a sentimental favorite to win the GP for several years running, but has always come up short, pardon the pun. And it will once again be that very area, his height disadvantage when facing Hong Man Choi, that denies him becoming the 2007 K-1 WGP champ. Choi by decision."

"Semmy Schilt will have a few problems early on with the athletic Glaube Feitosa, but will use his natural gifts of linear attack to eventually catch, hurt and dispose of the Brazilian. Schilt by TKO."

"Badr Hari is relatively new to this level of competition and will be fired up emotionally. Multiple titlist Remy Bonjasky will need to put all his focus and experience to use to win this one. Caution is an audience's worst enemy, but it will be the Dutchman's best friend. Bonjasky by decision."

"Peter Aerts has been here since the beginning, literally. He lost a close if not controversial decision to Hoost in the first ever K-1 back in 1993. Since then he has won the tournament three times. But age and wear are catching up to him. Will Junichi Sawayashiki be the one to oust him one final time from the tournament? No. Aerts by KO."

"A semifinal of Choi versus Schilt II is another classic Godzilla clash. Semmy will use his quickness to hurt Choi to the body with his front kick. That weapon will dictate a less than crowd-pleasing win. Schilt by decision."

"Whenever you have two legends who have both captured the Grand Prix several times meet in the finals you have something beyond the norm. Remy is the new guard in this particular match and will be sharper in the punching and kicking exchanges. Bonjasky by decision."

"Part of me wonders if Schilt and Bonjasky ever get tired of facing each other. Schilt will always be a bad matchup for Bonjasky, simply because of reach and quickness of penetration. I cannot see Semmy losing this. Schilt by decision."

Adds Quadros: "If Hong Man Choi duplicates his unbelievable victory over Schilt on this special night in the semifinals, he will be my dark horse choice for Champion this year. Ever-improving speed and agility for the Korean giant spells the same kind of trouble that Schilt has presented opponents for years."

Finally we move to Europe.

In Sweden, Anders Eriksson of Fighter Magazine (fightermag.se) offers a unique take in his fight-by-fight predictions:

"In the first quarterfinal, with Choi's size, LeBanner has to catch him making a crucial mistake. Hong Man has newfound skills and mistakes are becoming few and far between. Choi by decision."

"Feitosa's strengths, as a tall, tricky, and a little awkward karate fighter, are basically the same as Semmy's. But Semmy is bigger and probably better. Nothing Feitosa does will surprise Semmy. Schilt by 2nd round TKO."

"In Badr Hari vs Remy Bonjasky, I believe this will be entirely up to Remy. If he comes hungry, well-prepared and determined to win, he will beat Hari, even if it won't be an easy fight. If he is even a little resigned or off, Hari will run away with it. Bonjasky by decision after an extra round."

"Junichi Sawayashiki will make a name for himself, fighting against Peter Aerts as if there were no tomorrow, but he won't upset Aerts' experience in the end. Aerts by decision."

"In the semis, Choi upsets Semmy by applying pressure in a fight where neither connects cleanly; and Remy beats whomever of the two he is fighting."

"So I think the final will be Remy Bonjasky vs Hong Man Choi. A strange fight, difficult to judge, but Remy's style is more orthodox and easier to reward on the judges' score cards. Remy becomes champion after two extension rounds."

And from Tim Leidecker, of the German web site groundandpound.de.

"Even though it is not the most creative pick, I think that Semmy Schilt will three-peat," says Leidecker. "He has beaten his first round opponent Jerome LeBanner before and will certainly seek revenge in a potential semifinal clash against Hong-Man Choi. In a possible final I could imagine him again winning a decision over his compatriot Peter Aerts, provided that the "Dutch Lumberjack" makes it through the previous rounds unhurt."

"The dark horse in the tournament certainly has to be Moroccan shooting star Badr Hari. His bout with two-time winner Remy Bonjasky has fight of the night written all over it. It will be too early for him to go all the way though, as a possible semifinal meeting with wily veteran Peter Aerts should prove too much for him. But at only 23 years of age, Hari has at least another ten chances to make it better."

A quick survey of other comments, predictions and readers' polls from international fightsport websites and magazines also points to Schilt as the favorite. But as any long-time K-1 fan will tell you -- once the bell rings, anything can happen!

The K-1 World Grand Prix Final 07 kicks off at 5:PM on December 8 at the Yokohama Arena. It will be broadcast live in Japan on the Fuji TV network, and delay-broadcast in some 130 countries around the world. For scheduling information contact local providers. Visit the K-1 Official Website (www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp) for official results and comprehensive coverage of this and all K-1 events.

• ADDITIONAL BOUTS ON THE NIGHT
  • Ray Sefo, New Zealand / Ray Sefo Fight Academy VS Paul Slowinski Australia / Team Mr.Perfect
  • Mighty Mo U.S.A. VS Chalid "Die Faust" Germany / Golden Glory
  • Takashi Tachikawa, Japan VS Ki Min Kim Republic of Korea
  • Jan "The Giant" Nortje, South Africa VS Dong Wook Kim Republic of Korea / Team Bear Battle
  • Mitsugu Noda, Japan / Silver Ax VS Noel Cadet France / Faucon Gym

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Axeman Retires
IKF Champion Raoul Doucet Says Goodbye

Today we received an e-mail from IKF Super Heavyweight North American Champion Raoul Doucet of Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada that he has officially retired from Kickboxing.

Doucet won his IKF title on April 26th, 2003 in Glenville, West Virginia, USA when he defeated Mike Sheppard of Palestine, West Virginia by unanimous decision. he defended the title on May 15th, 2004 in Simpsonville, South Carolina. The bout was stopped due to a nonintentional foul in round 9 of the scheduled 10 round bout when Doucet's knee was coming up on his kick and his challenger Ronnie Copeland ducked into it and his knee hit Copeland in the temple knocking him out. The bout decision went to the score cards where Doucet was ahead by unanimous decision. Judge Tony Gouge had it 87-84, Judge Randy Pogue had it 88-84 and Judge Paul Pearman had it 86-85, all for Doucet.

Doucet fight record was 15-4-1 with 7 wins by KO/TKO. "It sure has been a long road since my first tough man full contact fights in Michigan back in 1990-91 and my first amateur kickboxing fight of 1997 in Montreal." Said Raoul. "I would like to have a couple of my fights back and be able to have that IKF World title similar to the titles won by my initial inspiration to compete in this sport, Jean-Yves Therrieault."

Doucet had a shot at the IKF Pro Full Contact Rules Super Heavyweight World title when he met up with Mark Selbee on September 11th, 2004 in Atlanta Georgia, USA. Selbee stopped Doucet by Three Knockdown Rule at 1:09 of round 1. Selbee had announced his retirement from the sport in October of 2006 but has come back to fight for the WCL.

"However I am still very proud of my IKF North American title and Canadian titles. I thank my coaches over the years, Johny Mucciarone, Victor Therrieault, Costas Liakapoulos and Nabil Katib while on average about 90% of my workouts were done all alone. I'm surprised I had the motivation to get prepared for such fights. I also wish to thank the IKF and all promoters who allowed me to fight in nine states of the USA. I sure met wonderful people along the way...thank you." Raoul 'Axeman' Doucet

We wish you the best in your future Raoul. You have proven to EVERYONE you meet, that you are a Champion both IN and OUT of the ring.
Those looking to say hello to the Champ can reach him by e-mail at raouldoucet1@msn.com

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