SATURDAY, May 26th, 2001, AT 3:50 PM PT

ALEX RAMOS...
Another Impostor? No Mas!

Federal DEA Agent, David Torres, Steals Ramos's Retired Boxers Foundation Name to Host 2001 Fundraiser for Puerto Rican Boxers...
Illegally endorsed Retired Boxers Foundation Checks for 2000 Event!
Read The Full Story: CLICK HERE!

FRIDAY, May 25th, 2001, AT 4:00 PM PT

Monyelle
Ready For IKF/RINGSIDE
North Central Regional

More News Of 5-25-01

Leiker's All Set For
Tornado Internationals
In Kansas City, Missouri, USA

IKF Promoters Bob & Jill Leiker of Champion's Choice Inc. are all set to host what was awarded last year as the 2000 NBL Tournament of the Year, the Tornado Internationals this weekend, May 25, 26, and 27 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel & Convention Center in Kansas City Missouri. The event will feature IKF Kickboxing tonight and the dynamic point karate tournament during the rest of the weekend. IKF Over $4,000.00 in prize money Men's Overall Fighting $1,000.00 will be awarded during the karate tournament.

The IKF Event Representative will be Mr. Brooks Mason and the IKF Event Referee will be Mr. Chuck Wolf For more info on this event, please contact Mr. Bob & Jill Leiker (913) 432-2787 or by e-mail by clicking HERE OR HERE. For more info click HERE!

THURSDAY, May 24th, 2001, AT 9:15 AM PT

SOUTH EAST
USA
AMATEUR FIGHTERS!
There IS A Regional In Your Area and you MUST ATTEND To Qualify For The National Finals!

There seems to be a bit of confusion with some fighters in the South East USA in regards to qualifying for the 2001 IKF/RINGSIDE USA National Amateur Kickboxing Championships. This is to inform everyone in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Eastern Kentucky that you DO have a regional and you MUST attend it to qualify for the National Finals.

Your Regional event is in Atlanta, Georgia on July 14th and your Registration DEADLINE is July 3rd. To register for this event, please contact your Regional Director/Promoter Mr. Lane Collyer at (404) 906-0110 or by e-mail at Lanecoll@aol.com. For more info on this Regional Event, please click HERE!

SPECIAL NOTE:
CURRENT U.S. CHAMPIONS:
The ONLY fighters who DO NOT have to fight at ANY Regional Event to qualify for the 2001 National Amateur Finals are last years (2000) National Amateur Champions AND OR Any fighter currently holding any IKF U.S. Amateur Title won on another IKF Event. If you are currently an IKF U.S. Title holder, you MUST ATTEND this years National Finals to continue holding your U.S. National Title. If you hold more than 1 U.S. National Title, you will be asked to choose WHICH TITLE You will defend at the Nationals. In regards to your other National Titles you may hold, these titles will be retired for other fighters to compete for at the National Finals. However if no fighters register to contend for these titles, you will continue to hold the title(s) in question until challenged. If you do not attend the National Finals Tournament, your title will be automatically vacated and will be available for those who DO attend the National Tournament Finals.

Cung Le

After a discussion with San Shou Superstar Cung Le, the IKF has decided to drop the San Shou Division from the IKF/RINGSIDE National Amateur Tournament this September. Instead, the IKF and Cung Le are organizing a SEPARATE San Shou National Tournament that will be an Open Invitation Tournament. This event will be scheduled for sometime this fall.

This decision won't surprise many since at last years 2000 IKF/RINGSIDE National Amateur Tournament there were only 3 fighters registered to fight in the San Shou Division. Super Heavyweight Edward Harrington of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, USA was registered to fight but didn't face any competition in his weight class so he switched to International Rules. In that division, Harrington defeated Terrance Meehan of Quantico, Virginia, USA by TKO at :57 seconds of round 3 in his opening round bout but lost to Kurt Hasley of Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA by TKO at 1:25 of round 1. Hasley went on to be the 2000 National Amateur Champion and also, later won the IKF North American Amateur Super Heavyweight Title over Canada's Keith Crawford.

The other two San Shou fighters in the 2000 Tournament fought for the first ever, IKF National Amateur Tournament San Shou Title. In the Super Middleweight Division, Wayne Wilks, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA made history as he became the first ever to win an 2000 IKF/RINGSIDE National Amateur Tournament San Shou Title Bout. His victory came by an impressive HEAD KICK KO at :35 seconds of round 1 to Raymond Jenkins of Detroit, Michigan, USA.

As of now, Le is organizing a MEGA IKF Amateur San Shou Event that will feature 10 IKF U.S. Amateur San Shou Titles. The event "BORN TO FIGHT" is planned for July 21st 2001 at the West Valley College in San Jose, California, USA. However, this will not be an open invitation tournament. Instead, Le will be putting together the best known San Shou fighters in the USA to fight for the many vacant IKF Amateur San Shou U.S. Titles to establish a stronger IKF Amateur San Shou Rankings. At the event, Martial Arts Superstars Frank Shamrock and Bob Wall of Enter the Dragon Fame, will be in attendance.

How does Le know who's the best in the US? Keep in mind, were talking about a person who DOES know all the top San Shou Fighters and Trainers in the USA and many outside the USA as well. In addition, Le has also fought for years in the San Shou circuit as an amateur and a pro and better yet, he's won the titles to back up his knowledge of the sport.

Cung Le



Cung Le

Knowing this, the IKF appointed Le to the position of IKF World San Shou Director. This position was formally held by Tat Mau Wong of San Francisco CA, USA several years ago. However Wong never took the San Shou Division to any higher level so the IKF retired his position after only 1 year at the helm. Wong also use to promote fights in San Francisco but he stopped promoting several years ago to pursue other interest. Le brings new light to the IKF San Shou Division. At this position, Le will help the IKF direct their Amateur San Shou division throughout the World and also assist with the IKF Pro San Shou Division. However, being a pro San Shou fighter himself, his work in the Pro San Division will be limited to avoid any conflict of interest. Why?

Mainly because Le has expressed his great desire to fight for an IKF Pro San Shou Title in the very near future. The only thing that awaits him is a credible opponent and an event to stage it on. However, these issues may be solved very soon. Plans are well under way for a MAJOR EVENT that will feature an IKF World San Shou Title with Le. We'd like to tell you more, but we have to leave ya hangin for a short spell until this announcement becomes official. Don't worry though, you won't have to wait long...

Angela Rivera

Losing is something no one wants to face, but if you do, redemption is always sweet revenge. It was the sweet taste of redemption that Angela Rivera (Left) of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA was able to experience a couple weeks back in Las Vegas Nevada when she was awarded a majority decision win against Woman's Kickboxing Superstar Trisha Hill (Right) of Lawerenceville, Georgia, USA.

Back in November, (2000) Rivera lost to Hill when they both met for the vacant IKF MuayThai Rules U.S. Title in Monterey CA, USA. The scores were 49-46 Rivera, 49-47 Hill and 50-45 Hill. However, it appears Rivera will not be granting Hill the same courtesy to determine who is TRULY the Best between them because it was announced earlier this week that the highly anticipated rematch between Rivera and Hill will not take place on the K-1 Las Vegas event this August. From what we've been told, Rivera will be making her pro debut against Bambi Bertoncello on the event instead which leaves the question,

"WHO was truly the best between them?"

Why do we feel there is still question as to WHO is the best between them? Well, lets look at the "Facts" and not the "Opinions". Rivera has always been a MuayThai fighter. She won the 1999 IKF/RINGSIDE National Amateur Tournament (At right after her win in 1999 with Trainer Jim Vanover) in Woman's MuayThai and recently won the IAMTF World MuayThai Title in Thailand. What many didn't know was that when she faced Hill in November, it was Hills "FIRST" MuayThai Rules bout "EVER!" How did she get such a title shot in a rule style she had never competed in? Well no one ever questioned whether Hill was a top contender. One look at her resume can answer that question...

Hill like Rivera, was also an IKF National Tournament Champion. She caught everyone's eye when she beat Katie Ehrhardt, (7-2/1) of Lake Zurich, IL, USA with a spinning crescent kick to her head to win the 2000 IKF/RINGSIDE USA National Amateur Tournament in the Woman's Full Contact Rules Lightweight Division. What made this head kick KO even more spectacular was that Ehrhardt was SIX INCHES taller than Hill (Left, after her win over Ehrhardt) . Hill has also won the IKF U.S. Amateur International Rules Bantamweight Title, The IKF U.S. Amateur International Rules Featherweight Title and The IKF U.S. Amateur Full Contact Rules Lightweight Title. Not to mention some other organization titles she picked up along the way. Clearly put, Hill was entering Rivera's world because she wanted to fight the BEST! No matter what rule style or what weight,

"Gloves On, Bring it On!" This is Trisha Hill!

In the rematch in Las Vegas, it was only Hill's "SECOND" MuayThai bout and she STILL did very well. In fact, BOTH women did very well, in fact, GREAT! Simply put, this was probably "The Fight of the Night!" AGAIN! The only things that changed on this meeting were who won this time and what letters were attached to the belt. This time, instead of the IKF title, this one was for the ISKA title and although the IKF offered to co-sanction the bout for free because it was a "Rematch", it was never granted. This time Hill came up on the short end against Rivera as one judge put both fighters even at 48.5 to 48.5 while the other 2 judges had it for Rivera 48.5 to 46.5 and 49 to 46.5. In fact, if not for a knockdown Rivera gave to Hill in the final round, from what the judges scorecards said that night, Hill "Might" have even won this meeting as well.

Trisha Hill

Take NOTHING away from Rivera though! She fought a very smart and aggressive bout and clearly deserved the win. This is why we all want to see a re-match between these two. However, as mentioned, Rivera is moving on to the Pros, something Hill wants to wait until she competes in the Woman's National Boxing Championships and maybe even take another shot at this years 2001 IKF/RINGSIDE National Amateur Tournament Championships.

Regardless, these are two CLASS ACTS and we wish them both great success in their fighting futures. Who knows, maybe they will meet again down the line. But if it's a PRO Bout, these two will deserve GREAT PURSES!!! Promoters... Get out your deep pockets because if these two get matched up again, they will earn and deserve the big money! Good luck ladies...

The EYES of Kickboxing are upon YOU!

Memphis, Tennessee, USA: The first 2001 USA National IKF/RINGSIDE Regional event this year went GREAT! 33 fighters, ages 8 and up entered the regional event in hopes of qualifying for the National Amateur Championships this September in Kansas City USA! Due to the many rule styles and weight classes to select, there were only 6 actual tournament qualifying bouts, which has not been uncommon in the past 2 years of the tournament. Only 1 fighter didn't qualify and the only reason he didn't was because he was in the only 3 fighter bracket division and this year, only the top 2 finishers of each division will qualify for the Nationals. Here are the results of the tournament matches along with some of the fights with walk-over champs vs each other.

1. ISCF MMA Eliminator Bout
   Richard Lee (Memphis) winner 1 min of 2nd round by submission vs Ian Watts (Memphis)
   
   
2. Jr. Girls 14 & 15 years old 130 lbs. IR Championship Bout
   Lielane Payne-Blalock (Chattanooga, TN) winner by U decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) vs Bette Mullins (Memphis)
   
   
3. Jr. FC Non-tournament match
   Shane Shappley (Memphis) winner by u decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) vs John Felts (Pacific, MO)
   
   
4. ISCF MMA Middleweight Championship
   Brian Robinson (Jonesboro, AR) winner .22 seconds of 2nd round rear-naked choke hold vs Jody Stephens (Memphis)
   
   
5. ISCF MMA Cruiserweight Championship
   Jason Turnage (Memphis) winner 1:05 of 1st round arm bar vs Richard Lee (Memphis)
   
   
6. Womens Lightweight IR non-tournament
   Sarah Libby (Chattanooga, TN) winner split decision (26-27, 27-26, 27-26) vs Micah Duncan (Memphis)
   
   
7. Light Heavyweight IR non-tournament
   Al Morano (Tulsa, OK) winner split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) vs John Greaves (Chattanooga, TN)
   
   
8. Heavyweight IR Championship
   David Roberts (Memphis) winner 1:37 of 3rd RSC vs Senad Jaskic (Chattanooga, TN)
   
   
9. Light Cruiserweight FC Championship
   Joseph Harris (Martin, TN) winner split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) vs Darryl Baker (Memphis).

National Championship Qualifiers

• JUNIOR BOYS
  • Nicholas Gentry: FC 8 & 9 year old 60 lbs. Walkover Champion.
  • Justin Lawerence: FC 10 & 11 year old 85 lbs. Walkover Champion.
  • Jordan Moore: FC 10 & 11 year old 80 lbs. Walkover Champion.
  • London Curtis: FC 14 & 15 year old 120 lbs. Walkover Champion.
  • Shane Shappley: FC 16 & 17 year old 130 lbs. Walkover Champion.
  • John Felts: FC 14 & 15 year old 135 lbs. Walkover Champion.
    
    
• JUNIOR GIRLS
  • Lielane Payne-Blalock. Jr. Girls 14 & 15 year old old 130 lbs. IR Champion.
    • Bette Mullins. 2nd Place Qualifier.
  • Boomer Fischer: FC girls 14 & 15 year olds.135 lbs. Walkover Champion.
    
    
• ADULT MEN
  • Mike Fusco: FC Light Welterweight. Walkover Champion.
  • William Suddeth: IR Light Middleweight. Walkover Champion.
  • Corey Davis: FC Middleweight. Walkover Champion.
  • Justin Crawford: FC Super Middeweight. Walkover Champion.
  • John Greaves: IR Light Heavyweight. Walkover Champion.
  • Al Morano: San Shou Light Heavyweight. Walkover Champion.
  • Joseph Harris FC Light Cruiserweight Champion
    • Darryl Baker. 2nd Place Qualifier.
  • Cory Sirumacky: FC Cruiserweight. Walkover Champion.
  • David Roberts IR Heavyweight Champion
    • Senad Jaskic. 2nd Place Qualifier.
  • Jeremy Rardin: FC Super Heavyweight. Walkover Champion.
  • Kurt Hasley: MT Super Heavyweight. Walkover Champion.
    
    
• ADULT WOMEN
  • Micah Duncan: IR Womens Featherweight. Walkover Champion.
  • Sara Libby: IR Lightweight. Walkover Champion.
  • Jennifer Woodrome: FC Super Lightweight. Walkover Champion.
  • Jen Repa: FC Light Welterweight. Walkover Champion.
    
    
• ISCF MMA DIVISION
  • Cliff Riley: ISCF MMA Lightweight. Walkover Champion.
  • Brian Robinson ISCF MMA Middleweight Champion
    • Jody Stephens. 2nd Place Qualifier.
  • Jason Turnage ISCF MMA Cruiserweight Champion.
    • Richard Lee. 2nd Place Qualifier.
  • Mike Thompson: ISCF MMA Heavyweight. Walkover Champion.

This was a Great job by IKF Regional Director/Promoter Jeff Mullen of Mid-South Karate in Memphis Tennessee, USA with all the work involved in this event. It's not east getting all these fighters registered, weighed-in as well as organizing the matchmaking for everyone but as a 3 year veteran, Mr. Mullen's "Walked The Walk" himself for the 3rd year in a row! Great Job Jeff!

Also a special Thank You to Duke Roufus of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA for being the IKF Event Representative and scorekeeper for this event who also assisted greatly with Mr. Mullen in event logistics and matchmaking. Mr. Mullen's will be the IKF Event Representative for Mr. Roufus' Regional coming up on June 23rd in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. For More Info, Click HERE OR HERE! For additional event info please contact Mr. Jeff Mullen at (901 757-0985 or by e-mail by clicking HERE!

Three years ago, IKF Promoter Jeff Mullens hosted the first ever IKF/RINGSIDE USA National Amateur Regional Tournament. This Saturday, May 12th, he's set to do it again as he kicks off the 2001 IKF/RINGSIDE National Amateur Championship Series. As the South-Central Division Promoter/Director, this will be Mullen's 3rd year for the event and the second year in a row he will be using the New Daisy Theater in Memphis, Tennessee.

The event will be the first of several regional events throughout USA on the road to the National Finals in September in Kansas City. Mullen's plans a full plate of action for everyone featuring fighters in Full Contact, International, MuayThai, SanShou AND ISCF MMA rules. The ISCF fighters will be qualifying for the ISCF MMA National Amateur Championship later in the year while the top 2 finishers in the other rule divisions will qualify for the National Finals.

Fighters from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Southern, Oklahoma and Missouri (St Louis South) will be attending this regional event. The event weigh-ins will be held on Friday, May 11th at Mid South Kickboxing, 7277 Winchester Rd. Memphis, TN. For More Info, Click HERE OR HERE! For additional event info please contact Mr. Jeff Mullen at (901 757-0985 or by e-mail by clicking HERE! The IKF Representative for this event will be Duke Roufus on Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

In unity... there is strength. These are the words that come to mind as I think of the recent participation of the IKF and the K-1 event held in Las Vegas, May 6, 2001. Scott Coker and his promotion team did an excellent job in putting a spectacular show together! They had all the lights, glitter and glamour that would make it a night to remember! This successful event also provided us with plenty of exciting fights attributed to some very good match making.

Additionally, some of the event's success is also due to the excellent and consistent coverage of the popular K-1 USA web page on the IKF's web page (International Kickboxing Federation, www.IKFKickboxing.com). President Steve Fossum and his team were constantly updating the special K-1 page created for this event. The page featured interviews from some of the fighters, as well as highlighted a couple of the matches that the IKF staff thought would be great. These were two of the best fights of the event. Was it the hype? Who knows? The IKF advertised the K-1 to its enormous amount of daily visitors seeking kickboxing and martial arts information from around the world. One must assume that with tens of thousands of hits weekly, The IKF helped the already prestigious event go to another level. In fact, the IKF and staff purchased airline tickets as well as rooms at the Fabulous Mirage Hotel and Casino to assure they fully covered the entire event from start to finish.

One might ask, why would the IKF go to such expense to assist an event promoted and sanctioned by others? Well, I think the answer could be in this ancient saying...

"I am because we are and because we are therefore I am."

What this simply means is that we are all inextricably tied to each other...like it or not! The good of one kickboxing event is a good for all. However, an event the size of the K-1 could easily hurt the future of the entire sport and impede all others who are trying to make their event successful. So, its vital to promote positive and professional kickboxing events because it helps us all!

Maybe now you understand better why the IKF staff went to such lengths to assist the promotion of the K-1. Its obvious, the future of the K-1 could very well dictate the future of kickboxing in this country and around the world! We must not only support this event but others like it. All Martial Artist should come together to make a distinctive mark in the world, agree to disagree and move forward to take this great sport to its deserving magnitude!

As this event comes to a successful end both K-1 and the IKF staff go back to what they were doing before...The IKF will continue sanctioning fights around the world and the K-1 promoters will start preparing for their next event August 11, 2001 in Las Vegas. Who knows, maybe the two could work together again and slowly but surely bring the world to the arena of the "pure science" of kickboxing and other martial arts!

A word from Cung Le:
As the three time Captain of the US National Team and pioneer of the Sanshou style of Martial Arts fighting in this country, for nearly 5 years I have fostered the dream of presenting the ultimate amateur Sanshou Fight Tournament. A tournament that was true to the practice of martial arts fight techniques. Where young martial artists from around the world who train in all fight styles would come together once a year to learn, grow and compete against the best amateur fighters.

My dream of giving back to the sport and to nurture the growth of young martial artists is now a reality. On July 21st at West Valley College in San Jose, California the first annual "BORN TO FIGHT" Cung Le Sanshou Shootout will be held.

The Sanshou Shootout will be divided into two segments. The Day Segment will be an open tournament sanctioned by the newly formed USA Sanshou Federation. To encourage the development of future champions there will be a Children's and Juniors Division, a beginners division (with no head contract), as well as intermediate and advanced Sanshou divisions. The Night Segment will be a grand event never seen before in the amateur ranks - we call it Super Fight Night. On this night many of our country's top amateur fighters will compete in the ring for National Titles. The fights will be sanctioned by the IKF (International Kickboxing Federation) and will be a treat for those who desire to see future world champions in action. To cap off the evening, I will give an exciting exhibition of world class Sanshou with this year's captain of the US National Team and current IKF Pro San Shou Middleweight Champion - Rudi Ott.

I look forward to seeing you at the
"BORN TO FIGHT"
Cung Le Sanshou Shootout!
Thank You,
Cung Le

BORN TO FIGHT SANSHOU SHOOTOUT
JULY 21st
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA AT WEST VALLEY COLLEGE

TOURNAMENT: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Point Fighting, Advanced Sanshou Division, Beginners Sanshou Division, Modified Sanshou Division, Jr. Sanshou Division, Children's Sanshou Division

SUPER FIGHTS: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
10 IKF TITLE FIGHTS
SPECIAL EXHIBITION FIGHT: CUNG LE vs RUDI OTT
SPECIAL GUESTS: FRANK SHAMROCK & BOB WALL

For more information and to Register for the Tournament, please call
USH! ENTERTAINMENT at (408) 729-4900
or e-mail us at CUNGLE@CUNGLE.COM

Its Hereeeeee... K-1 USA 2001, This SATURDAY NIGHT... CLICK HERE!

IKF Newcastle, England
IKF Promoter Goff Bates had everything to be happy about at the end of the day this last Sunday night, April 29th in Newcastle, England. He had not only completed a fantastic event that featured 17 great amateur bouts, but he also became the first trainer in IKF History to have an IKF Junior Amateur World Champion by the name of Craig Richardson (At right, hand raised by IKF Referee Mick Fowles).

Before you question the validity of this title, you may want to see this bout on tape first. This was one of the greatest bouts ever fought. Richardson's opponent, Bruno Susano from Portugal put up a great challenge throughout the bout and there was only one time in the bout where we questioned "IF" the IKF should ever sanction an Amateur World Title bout, the first 10 seconds of the bout. That was when Richardson landed a right hand on Susano's jaw that dropped him to the canvas. He was quick to his feet to take the 8 count from IKF Referee Mick Fowles (IKF Europe Coordinator)

From that moment on though, each round could have gone either way for both fighters, it was just that close. In the end, Richardson, who threw over 20 kicks more than Susano over the entire bout, took the win by unanimous decision, 68-63, 69-64 and 69-64. It will go down in history as not only the FIRST IKF Junior Amateur World Title Bout, but also one of the Greatest bouts ever fought.

Above Left to Right,
Richardson's trainer Mr. Goff Bates, Champion Craig Richardson, Contender Bruno Susano and his trainer Mr. Nuno Ferreira

The event was a spectacular event of IKF Junior Amateur Fighters from as young as 8 years old. A total of 5 IKF Title bouts, 3 of them Junior Amateur bouts and 1 Adult mens amateur title. Here's the results of the remainder of the show..

1. Marc Graham (10) defeated Craig Seamore (9) by unanimous decision, 30-26, 30-26 and 30-26.
   
   
2. IKF FCR Junior Lightweight JUNIOR AMATEUR British Commonwealth Title: Jamie Bates (11) defeated Adam Graham (12) by unanimous decision, 50-45, 50-45, 50-45.
   
   
3. Alfie Smith (9) defeated Peter Millward (8) by majority decision, 30-28, 30-29 and 28-30.
   
   
4. JUNIOR AMATEUR fighters Kenny Crawford (10) and Matthew Carter (8) were disqualified in round 2 for being too wild in the ring.
   
   
5. IKF FCR Junior Light Cruiserweight JUNIOR AMATEUR British Title: Dale Gibson (12) defeated Nathan Wright (11) by unanimous decision 30-29, 30-28 and 29-28.
   
   
6. IKF FCR Junior Middleweight JUNIOR AMATEUR British Title: John Gilbert (13) defeated Jamie Lee (10) by TKO at 55 seconds of round 1.
   
   
7. Julieanne Lisgo (15) defeated Danielle Yare (15) by unanimous decision, 29-28, 30-28 and 30-28.
   
   
8. IKF FCR Light Welterweight JUNIOR AMATEUR British Commonwealth Title: Gavin Graham (15) defeated Craig Hall (15 by unanimous decision, 50-45, 50-48 and 50-44.
   
   
9. JUNIOR AMATEUR fighters Dean Antrabus (n/a) and Dale Hutchinson (13) were disqualified in round 3 for wild contact. Hutchinson was leading the bout 20-17, 20-18 and 20-16 on the judges cards at the time of the stop.
   
   
10. Becky Mathews (13) defeated Shelly Grimwood (*9) by unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-28 and 30-28.
    • (*) This fight was "LIGHT" contact, Not full and more of an exhibition bout than a real, full contact bout. A special Thank You to Miss Mathews for her excellent control in allowing Miss Grimwood to get in some ring time on a real event.
      
      
11. Debra Seal (23) defeated Laura Tallentire (18) by unanimous decision 30-26, 30-27 and 30-27.
    
    
12. Debbie Thomas (23) defeated Melanie Cowen (18) by unanimous decision, 29-26, 29-27 and 30-27.
    
    
13. Richard Farley (25) defeated Paul Bell (22) by TKO at 1:20 of round 2.
    
    
14. Mike Bell (18) defeated James Radford (18) by TKO at :50 seconds of round 1 when Radford injured his ankle.
    
    
15. IKF FCR Lightweight Amateur Northern Area Title: Mark Benton (18) defeated Ian Wilkinson (26) by unanimous decision, 49-46, 49-45 and 50-45.

Ingolf Neilson



Perry Benn

It was a night of Glamor and Glitz and if one didn't know any better, they would have thought they were attending the K-1 Grand Prix of Japan, but in England. The Mega Size Stage, Bright Colored Light Shows and Dynamic Entertainment were all in addition to "THE" Grandest Night of Kickboxing the United Kingdom has ever seen. A night of Explosive Championship Kickboxing that featured 6 IKF Title bouts including a Pro World Title Defense that ended with a Kick KO!

For the first time ever, Dons & Fury Promotions mixed Championship Kickboxing with a full schedule of entertainment which included top European Musical Groups such as Phoenix J, Miss Jay, Laura Jayne, Nyjon, Swains, Tabitha LeBec, Gita, Sylvia Bird Dance Centre, The Crew, Sheen Doran and a special performance by Karate & Kickboxing Champion Dean Richards! It was like attending a MEGA Concert with the Action of Kickboxing! It was a night that showed everyone in the UK of what the future of kickboxing will be with Promoters like Dons & Fury Promotions.

The top bill on the night of course was the Main Event. The defense of Russia's Vladimir Autamonov's (Left with Trainer Oleg Vadaturskiy & IKF President Steve Fossum) IKFFull Contact Rules Super Welterweight World Title. Avtamonov (22-1/9) won the title this past January in Omsk, Siberia Russia when by unanimous decision over England's Perry Benn.

However, this time, Avtamonov didn't plan on going 12 rounds against his challenger, Ingolf Neilson (Left, 38-8/10) of Newcastle, England. Round 1 showed the same Avtamonov we saw in Omsk as he throw 19 kicks to Neilson's 13. As round 2 started, both fighters seemed to let up on the kicks and start working their hands which appeared in the end to set up the finishing blow for Avtamonov. At the 1 minute mark of round 2, Avtamonov landed a strong round kick just below the ribs of Neilson which dropped him immediately to the ring canvas. Grimacing in pain, Neilson stayed on the canvas through the 10 count by referee John Blackledge.

It was a short night of work for the IKF World Champion who raised his purse value with the win. "Champions become worth more when they defend their titles rather than just winning them and waiting for a challenge." said many at ringside. A truth known to many. If you want the big $$ Purses, you better find a way to promote yourself, which was exactly what Avtamonov and his trainer had in mind when he won the title. Knowing this formula of the fight game, we're sure to see Avtamonov defend his many times as he looks forward to the big purse money that awaits him ahead.

The undercard also featured some IKF Pro Title bouts. The semi main was a chance at redemption for Englands Perry Benn (Left) who had lost the World Title by a 12 round decision to Avtamonov back in January. It was a time to prove himself to everyone, and this time, he faced another Russian opponent, Denis Alexeev for the IKF Pro European Welterweight Title he vacated when he fought for the World Title.

In the opening round, Alexeev showed Benn he was going to have to work for redemption and Alexeev had no plans of Benn achieving such an honor at his cost as he exploded for a record setting 28 kicks in the first round to Benn's 14. However, as the rounds counted down, so did Alexeev's kick count. After 28 in round 1, he went to 11 in round 2 and 9 in round 3 as compared to Benn who stayed consistent throwing 12 in round 2 and 15 in round 3. Alexeev picked it up to 12 in round 4 to Benn's 12, but he faltered again by missing his minimum 8 kick requirement in rounds 5 and 6 as Benn continued to be consistent with another 12 in round 5 and 16 in round 6.

Round 7 proved to be the decider for Benn as he jumped on a seemingly fatigued Alexeev and at :43 seconds of round 7, Benn dropped him with a strong right hand where he stayed for the count by referee John Blackledge. Benn was awarded the vacant IKF Pro European Welterweight Title by TKO and on this night, proved once again that He belongs at the top!

Leo "The Artist" Verontchjk



Vladimir Autamonov

If you've ever heard the stories about the fights and riots that break out at European Football Games, you might have an idea how passionate the European fans can be for their teams. It's a passion so strong that you can feel the energy in the air. Such was the case when 2 England fighters met in the ring Saturday night from opposing regions, a fighter from Liverpool England against a fighter from Leicester England and you have plenty of passion from both sides. As if that wasn't enough to bring passion to the fans, add to the bout that the prize up for grabs was for a vacant IKF European Title.

Now you have a war in the making, both in the ring and out. Tony Bassentt of Liverpool England took a chance to fight in a different division on this night against Danny Bryne of Leicester. Bassenett is a winner in the International/ Leg Kick Rules, but as a MuayThai Rules fighter, he may want to rethink his strategy. For 5 full MuayThai rounds, Bryne proved he was the MuayThai man in the ring on this night landing knee after knee to the less experienced MuayThai Rules Fighter Bassentt. Bryne scored a 10 in every round on every judges card but wasn't able to land the knockout blow. In fact, the only knockdown was at the bell at the end of the fight when Bryne dropped Bassentt to end his lesson in MuayThai.

However, the fighting didn't end there. It was clear that the fight in the ring heated the passion out of the ring and when the final bell rang to end the fight in the ring, it was the bell that started the fight out of the ring. Fans of both fighters went at it at one isolated end of the arena. After a long delay and commands for the fighting to stop by not only ring announcer Lawrence Allen but fighter Tony Bassentt (Far Right in Picture) as well, IKF President Steve Fossum took the microphone from MC Lawrence Allen and announced loudly "The fight we all came to see tonight was IN the Ring, not by those who can't control themselves out of the ring."

The announcement was answered with loud cheers from everyone who agreed. Those who were angry that some of their fellow countrymen and women couldn't handle their alcohol. Regardless, it was only a few that caused the fighting and those few did not represent the great crowd that came to see such a great event on this night. When the storm calmed and the clouds cleared, Danny Bryne (Far Left in Picture Above) was awarded his IKF Pro European MuayThai Rules Welterweight Title by unanimous decision, 50-47, 50-45 and 50-46.

His ring name is "The Artist" and when he was done with his opponent Juan Moreno of England, Russia's Leo "The Artist" Verontchjk proved why he's called "The Artist". After literally "Playing" with Moreno for 2 rounds, Verontchjk came out in round 3 to show how he got his ringname. Landing kicks and punches at will and forcing referee John Blackledge to give Moreno 2 standing 8 counts, Verontchjk ended it all with a head kick at the end of the 3rd round which was also the 3rd knockdown in the round to win the vacant IKF Pro Light Welterweight European Title by TKO.

Richard Leeson of Coventry England had little problems with Alex Barton of Bristol England as he won the vacant IKF FCR British Middleweight title by unanimous decision, 70-62, 70-63 and 66-65. Barton missed his minimum 8 kicks in 5 of the 7 rounds which proved to be a major factor in his scores, losing a total of 5 points from each judges card. However the final outcome wouldn't have changed any because at best, it would have changed to a split decision win for Leeson instead of a unanimous decision win... However, we DID question the scoring of the judge who had the bout 66-65...

Fighters Jamie Knox of Leicester, England and James Gilbert of Liverpool, England won their bouts by forfeit as fighters Andrew Jones and Richard Bloor, both of Merseyside, England were no shows at the event. Reasons for their absence were unknown to everyone by fight time.

Promoters Stephen Donnelly and Mick Fowles hope to host their next Mega Event in November. If you missed this one, make sure you DON'T miss the next one. For more information on this event, see their website by clicking HERE or contact Mr. Stephen Donnelly at 07939 048 038 or Mr. Mick Fowles by e-mail by Clicking HERE Information can also be attained through the IKF European Headquarters at 44 1744739043 or by e-mail by Clicking HERE

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