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FRIDAY, May 30th, 2014, AT 11:30 AM/ PST EMPIRE
BALLROOM
Dates And Fee Changes For The
It is MANDATORY for everyone who is registered to fight in
the IKF World Classic
Tournament to assure ALL your listed stats and information is
correct. If any of it is found to be incorrect you risk being dropped from the
tournament. BAD PRINTING?
NO SECOND
CHANCES! IKF WORLD CLASSIC "TOURNAMENT" MATCHMAKING TRAINERS & FIGHTERS
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FINAL THOUGHT FROM LAST YEARS IKF WORLD CLASSIC...
"I Want To Make Sure MY Fighters ARE!"
FROM LAST YEARS
2013 IKF WORLD CLASSIC...
Quote of the day...
Today we had one of those e-mail exchanges between a trainer attending the 2013 IKF World Classic. He had spoken to some fighters from another camp and asked why their fighters would never fight his. They told him they would not fight in his town but that they wanted to fight his team on a local event of theirs. However, the trainer told them it wasn't going to happen because he didn't trust the local event he was talking about. The promoter ran the sanctioning body, there are no state commission regulations that the sanctioning body is required to follow in the state where the event is. No fighter medical insurance, no doctor at ringside, no ambulance on site and the promoter selected all of his own officials. So they made an agreement they would all meet up at this years 2013 IKF World Classic in Orlando Florida this July.
Of course the main reason for this was that it was "Neutral
Territory" for the two camps to square off.
However, the trainer
went on to remind us that there were several other reasons as well.
After noting all of these things between the two camps, the trainer we were speaking with registered his fighters. However, a few days later, the team he wanted to challenge went and registered for another Tournament. He also told us that he was contacted by some people who tried to persuade him to register at this other tournament as well. He asked them how they even got his phone number since it had changed within the last few weeks. Without hesitation they told him, "Oh we found it on the IKF tournament website. They list all the trainers phone numbers."
After reading his story we replied after each e-mail and all of his noted items and basically agreed that we do require more for a fighter to compete in the IKF World Classic. We also agreed that although the IKF Fighter Registration fees are less than all the other tournaments, it's more expensive to compete at the IKF World Classic if you choose to factor in all the added expenses it takes to attend from travel/airfare to hotel. His reply back was an eye opener as he asked;
"Why do all the American fighters always think fighting in Europe is more prestigious than fighting here in the USA? It's like, to them, if they get to jump on a plane and travel, the title is worth more. However, I can't think of one fighter who won over in Europe or Thailand for that matter that stands out. Also, where can one find the list of these Champions? I see some names here and there but the IKF Tournament is the only tournament, and only web site actually, that keeps full records of all past events. Not just the name of a winner, but who they fought and how they won. (To see the page he was referring to, click HERE) It makes a big difference if one wins a tournament title as a novice or open, along with how many fighters they fought to win the tournament title. If jumping on a plane and traveling means so much to them, why not jump on a plane to Florida? They would spend less in travel and if they win the title (Belt or Trophy), or even if they don't, at least they would be remembered on the IKF website as one of the fighters that year that walked the walk, win or lose, and will always be remembered as a contender at the tournament if not a Champion."
We couldn't help but agree and we also reminded him that these added expenses are all part of the requirement to be accepted as a fighting contender in the IKF World Classic Tournament, let alone become a Champion. So by the time we received his final e-mail, he pretty much summed everything up in one sentence which to us was the "Quote of the Day" when his final e-mail said...
It's took me a few years, but
it's OK now because I've realized the simple fact that not everyone can be an
IKF WORLD CLASSIC
CHAMPION
But I want to make sure MY
Fighters ARE!
For those who can't make
it, really, we understand... And we are sorry you will miss the opportunity.
For those who will be there, we look forward to seeing you Walk the
Walk and Bring It On!
"There Are Other Tournaments... But There is ONLY ONE WORLD CLASSIC!"
SEE YOU IN
ORLANDO!
THIS WEEKENDS
IKF ACTION...
Darryl Liner Presents
"Battle In The Capital" - IKF
Point Kickboxing
Vallejo, California, USA
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IKF ACTION THIS WEEKEND...
Evolution Promotions Presents
"Fight Night - Warrior Fight Night 4"
Bournemouth, England
IKF
MTR (Mod) Pro Southern Area Light Welterweight Title
Ali Sheen
(Bedford,
England, 5-3, 64.5kg, 5'7", TBC, Richard O'Neil 007798780875)
VS
Mo Abduraman
(Southampton,
England, 5-1, 64.5kg, 5'9", 11-25-95, Dean Kendall 00447868571245)
AND
IAB
Amateur Southern Area Welterweight Title
Amir Saghalati
(Bournemouth,
England, 9-6, 66.0kg, 5'8", 08-06-88, Dan Ruegg TBC)
VS
Danny Salter
(Portsmouth,
England, 13-6-1, 68.8kg, 5'8", 09-29-77, Mark Ellins, 00447876807091)
THURSDAY, May 29th, 2014, AT 9:30 AM/ PST
SEE ADDITIONAL IKF TOURNAMENT AWARDS
CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAY, May 28th, 2014, AT 8:45 AM/ PST
Results From Phoenix MMA UK's
PHOENIX FIGHT NIGHT "RELENTLESS"
May 24th, 2014 - Bournemouth, England
IKF
PRO MTR (K1 STYLE)
INTERCONTINENTAL LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
Karol Spyt (( Bournemouth, England
17-1, 81.2kg, 6'1", 07-09-85, Pitor Jasinski 00447887711575)
)
VS
Matthias Ibssa (Amsterdam,
Holland, 49-8-2, 81.3kg, 6'2", 04-28-84, Mike Passenier 0031614648451)
WINNER: Matthias Ibssa by split decision 47-48, 48-47, 48-47
IAB
AMATEUR BOXING
SOUTHERN AREA CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE *DEFENSE
*Andreij
Manzolo (Bournemouth, England, 8-2, 85.3, 5'11", 8-9-84,
Jimmy Johnstone 00447715971500)
VS
Paul Williams (Bournemouth,
England, 7-3-2, 85.5kg, 6', 06-10-86, Ross Phillips, 004475965514348)
Andreij
Manzolo did just what he had to in retaining the title against the man he
took it from earlier this year. The much anticipated re-match saw both men
insisting that the scorecards would not be needed but when it came to it neither
man comitted enough to make that happen.
Williams clearly wanted to stick and move to prevent Manzolo
from spoiling but for much of the contest he cam up short with the shots. Manzolo
on the other hand did less work but it all counted. You cold have argued with
giving Williams a share of the first and third rounds but at the end of
the day Manzolo did what was required, and much as he tried, Williams
could not pin him down. A unanimous decision to, and still champion Andreij
Manzolo.
WINNER: Andreij Manzolo by unanimous
decision 50-45, 49-46, 49-48.
TUESDAY, May 27th, 2014, AT 3:45 PM/ PST
Former IKF
World Champion
Mark Selbee...
One of God's Champions Now...
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If you were to have ever seen Mark Selbee, you would wonder what could take the life of such a strong man. At 6'4", 220 pounds Mark Selbee was in great physical shape and the thought of him losing his life was the last thing you would think. It makes us all realize there are some things more powerful than us all. As many reading this might remember, Mark was a former IKF Pro World Champion and held several IKF titles during his kickboxing career before he retired from the sport in 2006. However, his IKF titles were not his most impressive by far... Mark was a Champion Father and Husband who with his wife Amy Selbee had 3 children, Easton, Ellie Brooke and Hudson. Sadly, Mark lost his life in a drowning accident this past Saturday at Hillsdale Lake in Miami County Kansas (USA) while on a boating outing with two of his three children. "His kids lived for him and he lived for his kids," said the long-time friend, Jarrod Townsend. "Mark's passion was people. The most important people in his life were his family and his friends." A Washburn University graduate who was born and raised in Topeka, Mark moved with his wife and their three children from Atlanta to Leawood about five months ago to be close to family and friends. Between 2002 and 2006 with the guidance of Trainer Gary Brown, Mark won four IKF Titles:
On April 30, 2005, Mark made his K-1 debut against Tsuyoshi Nakasako at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas. He won the fight, a tournament Quarter Final bout, via decision after three rounds. However, he was injured during the fight and was forced to withdraw from the tournament and replaced by Scott Lighty. Mark retired from fighting in October of 2006 but continued on as a Kickboxing Trainer in Atlanta, Georgia before moving to Kansas. After Mark retired from kickboxing competition, he became a kickboxing trainer in Atlanta. Townsend said he spoke to Mark only hours before the accident Saturday. Townsend said Mark had just rented a slip the day before and was excited to drop his boat in the water and take the kids out. Exactly how or why Mark came to be in the water is still unknown. The cause of death won't be known until an autopsy. (To be performed this week) Townsend said it would have been incredibly unlike Mark to leave the his children on the boat alone. "Mark was extremely responsible and his kids were his life," Townsend said, "He was so protective of his children he would not have gone in the water for a swim." There is little visibility beneath the surface of the murky lake. Sonar was used in the rescue effort, which ended when Mark's body was recovered early Sunday evening. A fund-raising campaign for the family has already been established on the site giveforward.com - (Click HERE) A Celebration of Mark's Life
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ANOTHER ONE OF US
LOST...
This Is The SECOND IKF Personality Lost this Month.
On May 1st, 2014 We Also Lost
IKF Promoter, Trainer, Official And Friend...
Donnie Hair.
To Read About Donnie
CLICK HERE
In honor of Donnie a Celebration of
Life picnic will be held at Manatee Park in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Saturday,
June 7th, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The memorial service will be
from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a light lunch and social immediately
following.
Donnie was loved by many and his closest friends are
organizing this amazing event but we need everyone's help.
We are asking for
any donation towards Donnie'sCelebration of Life.
The goal is to
raise $800.00 to cover the costs ($265 for pavillion rental and $500 for
food).
100% of money raised above the needed costs will be donated to
the AVET Project in honor of Donnie Hair.
Donnie was
a supporter of the AVET Project, a local organization at Patrick Air
Force Base, so we couldn't think of a better way to honor him.
MONDAY, May 26th, 2014, AT 3:20 PM/ PST
Results From First Coast Full Contact's
"First Coast Fighting Championships"
April 26th, 2014 - Orange Park, Florida, USA
FRIDAY, May 23rd, 2014, AT 4:00 PM/ PST
THIS WEEKENDS IKF
ACTION...
Mr. Joe Wilson Presents
IKF Fight Night "Gloves & Glory 2"
Donegal, Ireland
IKF
AMATEUR FCR
European Title
IKF
AMATEUR FCR
5 Nations Title
MORE
IKF ACTION THIS WEEKEND...
24 Karats Promotions Presents
" IRON FIST III "
Veracruz, Mexico
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IKF ACTION THIS WEEKEND...
Phoenix MMA UK Presents
PHOENIX FIGHT NIGHT "RELENTLESS"
Bournemouth, England
IKF
Pro MTR (K1 Style)
Intercontinental Light Heavyweight Title
Karol Spyt (England)
VS
Matthias Ibssa (Holland)
IAB Amateur Boxing
Southern Area Cruiserweight Title
*Defense
*Andreij Manzolo
(Bournemouth, England, 8-2, 85.3, 5'11", 8-9-84, Jimmy Johnstone
00447715971500)
VS
Paul Williams
(Bournemouth,
England, 7-3-2, 85.5kg, 6', 06-10-86, Ross Phillips, 004475965514348)
THURSDAY, May 22nd, 2014, AT 11:45 AM/ PST
IKF Full
Contact Muay Thai/ Kickboxing Featured At
MMA
Evolution Expo In August!
San Diego, California USA - August 23rd, 2014
MMA Evolution headed by Mr. Gabe Scarpelli confirmed today that IKF Full Contact Muay Thai / Kickboxing will be apart of his upcoming MMA Evolution Expo held in San Diego, California. The event will be on August 23rd and 24th, 2014 at the San Diego Convention Center.
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MMA Evolution Expo is a spectacular event that host a plethra of martial arts tournaments including Boxing, Karate, MMA and Wrestling to name a few and will now give fight fans even more of what they want to see IKF Championship Kickboxing! Modified Muay Thai and Full Rule Muay Thai as well as International Rules styles will be presented with Men, Women and Juniors battling for glory all in one packed weekend of action! Great Food and Drink, Great Music and Awesome Fights only means one thing A Great Weekend that's worth marking in your calendar! Saturday, August 23rd will be an IKF Point Kickboxing Tournament consisting of men, women, junior and seniors over 40 years of age competing in "Semi Contact" action! Knockouts are not allowed in the IKFPKB but the action is intense! The PKB will start early Saturday morning around 10:AM. On Sunday, August 24th starting around 2:PM, IKF Championship Full Contact Muay Thai/ Kickboxing will showcase talented local fighters ready to rock and roll for thousands of fans in attendance and yes, they will be going for the knockout! MMA Evolution Expo is already becoming a premier event for martial arts and is attended by approximately 15,000 fans each time its presented in big cities in California such as San Jose and Fresno. The bouts will be presented by AK Promotions' Johnny Davis in conjunction with IKF Point Kickboxing Representative in Southern California and former IKF Kickboxing Champion, Mr. Daniel "Hitman" Hodges. The card will feature a couple championship matches and a packed undercard of local fighters seeking to build their records for bigger fights down the road! If you are in the Southern California area and an Amateur fighter who would like to fight on this and future fight cards in the area, fighter stats are now being accepted. Please contact Mr. Daniel Hodges at (619) 794-6356 or e-mail at ikfpkbsd@gmail.com. Include the following: Full Name, Weight Class, Rule Style, FULL RECORD INCLUDE SMOKERS, Gender, Length of time training, Height, Trainer's Name, Trainer Contact Phone, Email and Club Address. More information on The MMA Evolution Expo Contact Mr. Gabe Scarpelli at (619) 333-0153 or on Facebook. More on AK Promotions' Click HERE or call (843) 773-1005. This event will be sanctioned by the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) |
WEDNESDAY, May 21st, 2014, AT 11:55 AM/ PST
Results From Ring of Fire Fight Sports Production's
"Battle of The Pacific - Team
California Challenge"
May 17th, 2014 - Antioch, California, USA
FRIDAY, May 16th, 2014, AT 11:00 AM/ PST
Ring of Fire Fight Sports Production Presents
"Battle of The Pacific - Team
California Challenge"
Antioch, California, USA
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IKF ACTION THIS WEEKEND...
Mr. Kenny Morrison of Laurinburg, SC Presents
IKF Point Muay Thai / Kickboxing
Laurinburg, North Carolina, USA
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IKF ACTION THIS WEEKEND...
TKO Promotions Presents
" KOMBAT ZONE DETONATION!"
Rochester Medway, England
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS
SENT IN ABOUT THIS EVENT
TUESDAY, May 13th, 2014, AT 4:00 PM/ PST
IT'S COMING...
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IKF WORLD CLASSIC NEWS...
Everyone Reading This Knows...
There Are Other Tournaments... But There is ONLY ONE
WORLD CLASSIC!
Well, Just To
Add To That...
"There Is Only ONE World Classic Belt!"
See You All In Orlando!
THURSDAY, May 8th, 2014, AT 8:20 PM/ PST
Results From Deise Kickboxing Dunarvan's
"Gloves & Glory 2"
May 3rd, 2014 - Dungarvan, Ireland
IKF Ireland Secretary and 2013 Promoter of the year Vinny O Brien once again had another great show in Lawlors Hotel in Dungarvan this past Saturday 3rd May. The fight fans were treated to no less than 13 exciting bouts including two IKF All Ireland Title fights. Vinny enjoyed a full house for his efforts and a great athmosphere - not too shabby, when you consider that Irish Legend, Olympic Gold medalist and umpteen times European & World Boxing Champion Katie Taylor was in action less than 1000 metres away on the same night. To compete with that kind of pedigree in a small town the size of Dungarvan and still fill your house is nothing short of admirable. To make the night even more special for Mr. O Brien, he was awarded his 4th Dan Black Belt for his dedication to the sport of Kickboxing. Here are the nights Results:
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TUESDAY, May 6th, 2014, AT 10:30 AM/ PST
Results From Thai Boxing, Inc's
"Muay Thai Kickboxing"
May 3rd, 2014 - Van Nuys, California, USA
IKF Van Nuys, California Officials Team
MONDAY, May 5th, 2014, AT 11:20 AM/ PST
Results From Master Shawn Shilati's
"VICTORIOUS"
May 3rd, 2014 - La Puente, California, USA
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IKF RESULTS...
Results From Grand Master E. Dukes & Kuro Bushi
Martial Arts'
Special thanks to all the teams, coaches and fans that supported the event. Special thank to all the officials who helped out: Mr. Terry Rich, Tina Rich, Helen Davis, Cory Wilson and others. For more information on IKF Point Muay Thai Kickboxing Events in Concord, NC, please contact IKF/PKB Promoter Master Ernest Dukes at (704) 796-8902 or for general questions about the IKF/PKB on the Southeast Coast contact Johnny Davis at (843) 773-1005 or go to www.IKFPKB.com The Next IKF Point Muay Thai Kickboxing Tournament in North Carolina will be May 17th, in Lauringburg, NC See www.IKFPKB.com for more info. FRIDAY, May 2nd, 2014, AT 8:40 AM/ PST
Deise Kickboxing Dunarvan Presents
IKF
AMATEUR IR
Master Shawn Shilati Presents
Thai Boxing, Inc. Presents
Grand Master E. Dukes & Kuro Bushi Martial Arts
Presents
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