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TUESDAY, January 29th, 2013, AT 9:10 AM/ PST
Such great actions by these individuals speak volumes of the
promoters who are a part of the ISCF &
IKF. All of us here at the ISCF
& IKF would like to thank Promoters
Results From Suck it Up Fight Promotions'
Results From Kage Wars Promotions'
MONDAY, January 28th, 2013, AT 8:28 AM/ PST Challenger
Remembered... At exactly 11:28 AM EST today the Space Shuttle
Challenger exploded just 73 seconds after lift-off. "Ladies and Gentlemen, I'd planned to speak to you tonight to report on the state of the Union, but the events of earlier today have led me to change those plans. Today is a day for mourning and remembering. Nancy and I are pained to the core by the tragedy of the shuttle Challenger. We know we share this pain with all of the people of our country. This is truly a national loss. " "Nineteen years ago, almost to the day, we lost
three astronauts in a terrible accident on the ground. But, we've never lost an
astronaut in flight; we've never had a tragedy like this. And perhaps we've
forgotten the courage it took for the crew of the shuttle; but they, the
Challenger Seven, were aware of the dangers, but overcame them and did their
jobs brilliantly. We mourn seven heroes:
Michael Smith (Pilot), -
Dick
Scobee (Francis Scobee - Mission Commander) -
Judith
Resnik (Mission Specialist 2) -
Ronald
McNair (Mission Specialist 3) -
Ellison
Onizuka (Mission Specialist 1) -
Gregory
Jarvis (Payload Specialist 2) and
Christa
McAuliffe (Payload Specialist 1) "For the families of the seven, we cannot bear, as you do, the full impact of this tragedy. But we feel the loss, and we're thinking about you so very much. Your loved ones were daring and brave, and they had that special grace, that special spirit that says, 'Give me a challenge and I'll meet it with joy.' They had a hunger to explore the universe and discover its truths. They wished to serve, and they did. They served all of us." " We've grown used to wonders in this century. It's hard to dazzle us. But for twenty-five years the United States space program has been doing just that. We've grown used to the idea of space, and perhaps we forget that we've only just begun. We're still pioneers. They, the members of the Challenger crew, were pioneers. And I want to say something to the schoolchildren of America who were watching the live coverage of the shuttle's takeoff. I know it is hard to understand, but sometimes painful things like this happen. It's all part of the process of exploration and discovery. It's all part of taking a chance and expanding man's horizons. The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave. The Challenger crew was pulling us into the future, and we'll continue to follow them. " "I've always had great faith in and respect for our space program, and what happened today does nothing to diminish it. We don't hide our space program. We don't keep secrets and cover things up. We do it all up front and in public. That's the way freedom is, and we wouldn't change it for a minute. We'll continue our quest in space. There will be more shuttle flights and more shuttle crews and, yes, more volunteers, more civilians, more teachers in space. Nothing ends here; our hopes and our journeys continue. I want to add that I wish I could talk to every man and woman who works for NASA or who worked on this mission and tell them: "Your dedication and professionalism have moved and impressed us for decades. And we know of your anguish. We share it."" "There's a coincidence today. On this day 390 years ago, the great explorer Sir Francis Drake died aboard ship off the coast of Panama. In his lifetime the great frontiers were the oceans, and a historian later said, 'He lived by the sea, died on it, and was buried in it.' Well, today we can say of the Challenger crew: Their dedication was, like Drake's, complete." "The crew of the space shuttle Challenger honored us
by the manner in which they lived their lives. We will never forget them, nor
the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for the journey and
waved goodbye and 'slipped the surly bonds of earth' to 'touch the face of God.'
Thank you." |
FRIDAY,
January 25th, 2013, AT 8:45 AM/ PST
THIS IS WHERE IT ALL STARTS....
IN THE
AMATEUR RANKS...
Fighter Profile...Meet
Reshat Mati!
RESHAT MATI of Staten Island , New York, USA has a Kickboxing/Muay Thai record of 21-1 with 10 wins coming by KO/TKO. He is also an accomplished boxer with a record of 25-5 and has also excelled in Junior MMA with a record of 4-0. At 102 lbs, he has been called the "Albanian Bear".
At thirteen years old, Reshat is already a 4 Time IKF World Classic Champion (2009, 10, 11 & 12) and number 1 ranked Strawweight. He also has won a World Grappling title and is a United States National Silver Gloves boxing champion. Reshat hails from a long line of proud fighters and dreams of being both a professional boxer and MMA champion.
PRODIGIES is a bi-weekly series showcasing the youngest and brightest as they challenge themselves to reach new heights and the stories behind them.
This episode of PRODIGIES takes you inside
the gritty,
adrenaline-fueled world of youth boxing and martial arts.
MEET
RESHAT MATI
CLICK
HERE
Looking Forward to seeing
Reshat at this years 2013 IKF
World Classic...
Who Will Challenge The Champ?
MORE
FIGHT NEWS COMING OVER THE WEEKEND...
THURSDAY,
January 24th, 2013, AT 9:50 PM/ PST
Julie Kitchen
"The QUEEN Of Muay Thai"
CLICK
HERE
Dale "APOLLO"
Cook
Former World Champion Now Runs His Own School And Promotes The
Fight Sports In Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
CLICK HERE
Curtis "Battlecat"
Schuster
Former 2 Time World Kickboxing Champion
CLICK HERE
THIS WEEKENDS
IKF ACTION...
Suck it Up Fight Promotions Presents
"3rd Annual Fight For The Veterans"
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
ISCF
AMATEUR MMA FLORIDA STATE MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
170.1 to 185 lbs.
Zach Elkins
Fleming Island, Florida, USA, 6-2, 181, 6', 1-22-78, First Coast Full
Contact
VS
Brad Taylor
Branford Florida,
USA, 11-6-1, 182, 6'2", 8-8-89, Ronnie Frazier
MORE
IKF ACTION THIS WEEKEND...
Valdosta Martial Arts Center Presents
"Winter Heat"
Valdosta, Georgia, USA
FIGHT CARD APPROVED BY THE
GEORGIA ATHLETIC AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMISSION
MORE
IKF ACTION THIS WEEKEND...
Tiger Heart Promotions Presents
PANTHEON 1 "TEMPLE OF THE GODS"
Hastings, England
TUESDAY,
January 22nd, 2013, AT 6:00 PM/ PST
Results From Team Quest Encinitas'
"IKF
Point Muay Thai / Kickboxing"
January 19th, 2013 - Oceanside, California
Thanks to all who came out to compete and show support despite coming off a holiday break!!! Great bouts from all who competed, SoCal has some hungry talent out there who started the new year off with a punch. Stay up to date with photos, results, and future events on www.facebook.com/IKFPKBSanDiego
Our next event is Scheduled for March 16th at Team Quest Encinitas,1465 Encinitas Boulevard, Encinitas, CA 92024. Mark Your Calendars, and TRAIN HARD!
Here are the Days Results!
MONDAY,
January 21st, 2013, AT 11:20 AM/ PST
Results From Art of War Productions'
"IKF
Point Muay Thai / Kickboxing"
January 19th, 2013 - Jamestown, California, USA
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IKF ACTION THIS WEEKEND...
Results From TKO Promotions'
"1st IKF
ENGLISH OPEN JUNIOR LIGHT CONTACT
KICKBOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS"
January 20th, 2013 - Lordswood Chatham, Kent,
England
FRIDAY,
January 18th, 2013, AT 12:10 PM/ PST
THIS WEEKENDS
IKF ACTION...
Art of War Productions Present
"IKF
Point Muay Thai / Kickboxing"
Jamestown, California, USA
Semi-Contact - No Knockouts! Muay Thai, International Low and Hi Kick Styles- Men, Women and Children!
MORE
IKF ACTION THIS WEEKEND...
Team Quest Encinitas Present
"IKF
Point Muay Thai / Kickboxing"
Oceanside, California
Semi-Contact - No Knockouts! Muay Thai, International Low and Hi Kick Styles- Men, Women and Children!
MORE
IKF ACTION THIS WEEKEND...
TKO Promotions Presents
"1st IKF
ENGLISH OPEN JUNIOR LIGHT CONTACT
KICKBOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS"
Lordswood Chatham, Kent, England
TUESDAY,
January 15th, 2013, AT 8:30 AM/ PST
Results From Donnie Hair's
"AMATEUR MMA - K1 MUAY THAI"
January 12th, 2013 - Melbourne, Florida, USA
FRIDAY,
January 11th, 2013, AT 10:30 PM/ PST
Strikeforce
Prepares For Final Event...
Steve Fossum, ISCF/IKF President
BELOW
POSTED TODAY AT 9:10 AM/ PST
THIS WEEKENDS
IKF ACTION...
Donnie Hair Presents
"AMATEUR MMA - K1 MUAY THAI"
Melbourne, Florida, USA
THURSDAY,
January 10th 2013, AT 10:30 AM/ PST
DRAGON
WATCH...
ACTORS REPORTER
Christie Philips Interviews
Don "The Dragon" Wilson
Eleven time World Kick-Boxing Champion Don
"The Dragon" Wilson has been in over 30 action adventure
films talks about his amazing career.
Don explains how he went from
wanting to be a NASA engineer like his father to World kickboxing Champion,
then actor.
To check out all "THREE" parts of the
interview start by clicking
HERE.
So who is Christie Philips?
Click HERE.
IKF
ADDS ADDITIONAL WEIGHT CLASSES...
News on this later.
FRIDAY, January 4th 2013, AT 6:00 PM/ PST Former Multi Time IKF WC Champion Tecia Torres of North Lauderdale, Florida, USA is a Multi Time IKF Muay Thai Champion. Torres is 16-4/2 in Kickboxing / Muay Thai, 7-0 in amateur MMA and is 1-0 in Pro MMA. Torres will be hoping to keep her MMA record flawless this Saturday, January 5th in Kansas City, Kansas at the Invicta Fighting Championships when she takes on Paige VanZant. Out of 4 trips to "The Show" Torres won the IKF World Classic Tournament 3 times. Her wins were her last 3 World Classic appearances in a row.
Torres has been matched up against a fighter that is known to the IKF's sister organization for MMA, the ISCF. Former Ultimate Reno Combat fighter Paige VanZant, who fought her 1 and only amateur bout on a URC - ISCF Sanctioned event in Reno, Nevada. Her bout against Torres will be her 3rd Pro MMA bout. Paige's mma database page can be found by clicking HERE. VanZant and Torres have 1 common MMA opponent, Amber Stautzenberger. Torres beat her in a 3 round decision in Florida when Torres was an amateur and Stautzenberger had a 4-2 record. In VanZant's 2nd pro fight she fought Stautzenberger, also winning by a 3 round decision, in Texas. Although neither are knockout artist, this should be an interesting match-up. Many have thought VanZant turned pro way too soon after only 1 amateur mma bout. However after 2 wins, she has put some of the skeptics to rest. Although not a lot, while under 18, she has had amateur boxing bouts as well, but it's been said that she did not have a winning record. At weigh-ins today (Below) Torres weighed in at 115.6 while VanZant weighed in at 113.8. Needless to say, "ON PAPER" (Which has proven not to mean a lot) Torres would have a head and shoulders advantage above VanZant in the experience category. However, this is an MMA bout, where there are so many variables, and anything can happen in the flash of a second. Once again, The Invicta Fighting Championships will take place this Saturday, January 5th in Kansas City, Kansas.
Also on tomorrow's Invicta Fighting Championships event will be current IKF Pro Muay Thai European Flyweight Champion Joanne Calderwood of Glasgow, Scotland. This is Calderwood's second appearance on the Invicta Fighting Championships event having won her last bout this past October against Ashley Cummins by Knockout at 3:15 of round 1. Tomorrow night Calderwood will face off against Livia Von Plettenberg of Austria. It's been said that Von Plettenberg is a Matt Lindland protégé and European Muay Thai Champion. However, we could not find "ANY" info of her even doing any Muay Thai, let alone being a European Muay Thai Champion in a web search. Regardless, if she's trained by Matt Lindland, she's sure to be ready to put on a show with Calderwood. Calderwood is 4-0 as a Pro MMA fighter and this will be Von Plettenberg's 2nd Pro MMA bout. Calderwood(19-2 in Muay Thai) won the IKF Pro Muay Thai European Flyweight title on September 13th, 2009 in Glasgow Scotland when she defeated Maria Curriki of Madrid Spain by unanimous decision. All of us here at IKF Kickboxing & ISCF MMA would like to wish everyone the best of luck this weekend. Invicta Fighting Championships
"Keep To The Code!" With so many making New Years Resolutions during this time of so many of us questioning our powerful political leaders, I thought I would take action instead of just talking about what I dislike about those in power. From here forward, I think all of us Fight Sport Officials need to take some of the same lessons many are wishing of our government leaders and put these lessons into ACTION! This being said, to all of our Officials with IKF Kickboxing, - ISCF MMA and IAB Boxing, I'd like to introduce you to our new motto Yes, it's been used before by a popular movie, but I'm sure they won't mind when they know what we are referring to For all of us Officials, let it be from here forward known that whenever any of us use the phrase, "Keep To The Code!" It shall ALWAYS refer to the following code for all of us as officials when working to help advance the fight sports with fairness and safety in mind. Our CODE is, "Always DO the RIGHT Thing!" That shouldn't be too hard to follow, and to add to it, post this where you can see it and read it EVERY DAY, "How hard is it to Do the Right Thing? IT'S NOT, SO DO IT!" May all of you enter 2013 with the Greatest
of Goals and that you accomplish them all with the values of
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