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WEDNESDAY, August 30th, 2000, AT 11:00 PM PT

The Best In The USA!
IKF/RINGSIDE
National Amateur Tournament!

This weekend at Harveys Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs Iowa, USA, over 100 of the Best Amateur Kickboxers & MuayThai fighters in America will battle it out for the National Chanmpionship in their weight class and rule style. What kind of an article can be written about those who dare to face such a challenge? Can ANY words TRULY express what these fighters dare to do? They are the few and the proud who are the TRUE Amateur WARRIORS of American Kickboxing & Muay/Thai! For they have no problem...

"Walking the Walk!!!"

These fighters could have sat in the crowd and "Talked the Talk". Heckled or cheered but instead they fought. They could have been a critic and said what they "WOULD" of or "COULD" have done. While others attempted to accomplish what this weekend they WILL DO. But in doing so would have only made them a critic, with little or no respect. With a title of critic, what else would you expect. Instead, this weekend, they will enter the ring of battle, to put their skills to the test. Their hands and their feet will determine who's best. They may win or lose, but this is not the true test. For after this weekend, they will have "Walked the Walk" and their actions tell the rest. For they are champions, for DOING what they say! And as an IKF Kickboxer, they wouldn't have it any other way!

THESE FIGHTERS Believe in these famous words;

"It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with dust, sweat and blood... At the best he knows the triumph of high achievement, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt

Here's who will "WALK THE WALK" For American Amateur Kickboxing & MuayThai this weekend at the National Championships;

MEN FINALISTS

• FLYWEIGHT: 120.1 LBS. AND BELOW
  • Joe Taylor, FCR, 20, 5'7", 115, Lake in the Hills, IL, 1-3/1. Trainer: Rob Zbilski
  • Eric Andrews, FCR, 18, 5'8", 117, Clement City, IL, 3-0/1.
    
    
• FEATHERWEIGHT: 124.1 LBS. - 128 LBS.
  • Billy Byrd, FCR, 23, 5'10", 125, Aurora, IL, 11-3-2/2, Trainer: Rocky Troutman
  • Derrick Jones, FCR, 19, 5'6", 126, Clarksdale, TN, 6-0/1, Trainer Leroy Curtis
  • Justin Pickett, FCR, 17, 5'4", 128, Augusta, GA, 3-0/0, Trainer, Mike Carlson
  • Joseph Balkis, FCR, 30, 5'5", 128, Calumet City, IL, 5-5/2, Trainer: Glen Hudson
    
    
• MUAYTHAI FEATHERWEIGHT: 120.1 + LBS. - 125.4 LBS.
  • Josh Tarman, MTR, 24, 5'2", 125, Milwaukee, WI, 4-2/2, Trainer Duke Roufus
  • Darin Zabriskie, MTR, 24, 5'6", 125, Brooklyn Center, MN, 2-1/0, Trainer Greg Nelson
  • Jerry Anthis, MTR, 20, 5'4", 125, Omaha, NB, 1-0/0, Trainer Mick Doyle
    
    
• SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT: 132.1 LBS. TO 137 LBS.
  • Andre Pittman, FCR, 18, 5'6, 136, Clarksdale, TN, 5-0/2, Trainer Leroy Curtis
  • Troy Mason, FCR, 35, 5'5", 137, St Louis, MO, 0-0/0, (60 Am Bx) Trainer Jesse Finney
  • Cris Tyre, IR, 21, 5'7", 137, Quantico, VA, 6-2/1, Trainer Ricardo Sanders
  • Casey Garza, IR, 25, 5'7", 137, Milwaukee, WI, 0-0/0, Trainer Duke Roufus
    
    
• MUAYTHAI LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT: 132 + LBS. - 139.7 LBS
  • Nathaniel McIntyre, MTR, 30, 5'8", 133, Minneapolis, MN, 6-0/3, Trainer Greg Nelson
  • Neal Fox, MTR, 28, 5'9", 139.5, Milwaukee, WI, 5-3-2/4, Trainer Duke Roufus
    
    
• LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT: 137.1 LBS. TO 142 LBS.
  • Mario Williams, FCR, 23, 5'9", 140, Calumet City, IL, 5-1-1/0, Trainer Charles Baron
  • Achour Esho, FCR, 19, 5'8", 140, Skokie, IL, 5-1-1/0, Trainer Mark Streater
  • John Greubel, FCR, 16, 5'10", 140, Martinez, GA, 1-0/0, Trainer Mike Carlson
  • Mike Fusco, FCR, 24, 5'6", 142, St Louis, Missouri, 0-0/0, Trainer Jesse Finney
    
    
• WELTERWEIGHT: 142.1 LBS. TO 147 LBS.
  • Kyle McElroy, FCR, 24, 5'11", 147, Lake Zurich, IL, 11-1-1/2, Trainer Team Z
  • Ben Norgaraus, FCR, 27, 5'8", 146, St Louis, MO, 13-2/5, Trainer Jesse Finney
  • Tom Poey, FCR, 21,5'8", 148, Virginia Beach, VA, 5-2/2, Trainer Curtis Bush
  • Paul Edmonds, FCR, 23, 6', 145, Augusta, GA, 1-3-1/0, Trainer Mike Carlson
  • Phil Hommerding, FCR, 21, 5'11", 146, Duluth, MN, 5-1-1/1, Trainer Bill Lassi
    
    
• SUPER WELTERWEIGHT: 147.1 LBS. TO 153 LBS.
  • Richard Whitenack, FCR, 30, 5'7", 150, Rockforn, IL, 8-3-1/6, Trainer Team Z
  • Josh Jennings, FCR, 24, 5'8", 152, Hudson, Iowa, 4-1/2, Trainer Russ O'Connell
  • Juan Escobar, IR, 19, 5'11", 152, Watsonville, CA, 9-3-1/5, Trainer Dennis Sangundel
  • Bryan Helfirich, IR, 17, 5'6", 153, Dixon, IL, 3-4/2, Trainer Mike Mattox
    
    
• LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT: 153.1 LBS TO 159 LBS.
  • Marc Mayfield, FCR, --, 5'9", 159, St Louis MO, 17-4-1/3, Trainer Jesse Finney
  • Anthony McGaughey, FCR, 22, 5'11", 156, Norman, OK, 15-0/12, Trainer Scott Mincey
  • Aaron Lassi, FCR, 23, 5'10", 158, Duluth, MN, 17-5-1/1, Trainer Bill Lassi
  • Zachary Day, FCR, 36, 5'10", 159, Augusta, GA, 10-1/5, BX: 10-2/0, Trainer Mike Carlson
  • Frank Glover, FCR, 25, 5'9", 159, Lake Zurich, IL, 4-1/0, Trainer: Team Z
  • Adam Rogers, IR, 37, 5'10", 159, Seaside, CA, 7-3/3, Trainer Rick Noble
  • Kurt Leda, IR, 17, 5'10", 157, Omaha, NB, 0-0/0, Trainer Mick Doyle
    
    
• MUAYTHAI LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT: 147.4 + LBS - 156.2 LBS.
  • Jason Strout, MTR, 23, 5'10", 152, Milwaukee, WI, 7-0/2, Trainer Duke Roufus
  • Rob Wiley, MTR, 21, 5'9", 156, Omaha, NB, 7-2-1/3, Trainer Mick Doyle
  • Shaman Brown, MTR, 27, 5'9", 150, Atlanta, GA, 4-1-0, Trainer Pedro Vilallobos
  • Matthew Theobald, MTR, 28, 5'11", 153, Iowa City, IA, 0-0/0, Trainer Crris Weitz
    
    
• MIDDLEWEIGHT: 159.1 LBS TO 165 LBS.
  • Peyton Russell, FCR, 30, 6', 165, Bloomington, MN, 15-2/4, Trainer C. B. Bunkholt
  • Mike Mason, FCR, 32, 6', 165, St Louis, MO, 14-1/5, Trainer Jesse Finney
  • Stephen Thompson, FCR, 17, 6', 165, Simpsonville, SC, 9-0/5, Trainer, Ray Thompson
  • Ronell Huston, IR, 29, 5'9", 160, Detroit, MI, 5-1/4, Trainer: Elliot Cooper
  • Narayan Stitt, IR, 28, 5'10",165, Seaside, CA, 3-0/1, Trainer Rick Noble
  • Bryan Corley, IR, 20, 6', 160, Omaha, NB, 2-0/0, Trainer Mick Doyle
    
    
• MUAYTHAI MIDDLEWEIGHT: 156.2 + LBS. - 165 LBS.
  • Chris Weitz, MTR, 20, 6', 165, Milwaukee, WI, 9-0/0, Trainer Dean Lessei
  • Harvey Grasse, MTR, 26, 5'10", 165, Milwaukee, WI, 4-1/0, Trainer Duke Roufus
    
    
• SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT: 165.1 LBS TO 172 LBS.
  • Jesse Finney, FCR, 25, 6', 175.5, St Louis, MO, 17-0/14, Trainer Jesse Finney
  • Mark Brennan, FCR, 30, 5'11", 171, Simpsonville, SC, 9-2-2/1, Trainer, Ray Thompson
  • Paul Donelson, IR, 25, 5'11" 172, Omaha, NB, 6-4/3, Trainer Mick Doyle
  • Chris Carter, IR, 22, 6'3", 168, Quantico, VA, 0-0/0, Trainer Ricardo Sanders
  • Wayne Wilks, SSR, 30, 6', 172, Philadelphia, PA, 5-2/1, Trainer: James Walsh
  • Raymond Jenkins, SSR, 26, 5'10", 160, Detroit, MI, 0-0/0, Trainer: Elliot Cooper
    
    
• LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT: 172.1 LBS TO 179 LBS.
  • John Ingram, FCR, 22, 6'2", 179, St Louis, MO, 8-1/6, Trainer Jesse Finney
  • Paul Pearman, FCR, 39, 5'8", 173, Augusta, GA, 8-2/3, Trainer, Mike Carlson
    
    
• MUAYTHAI LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT: 165 + LBS. - 178.20 LBS
  • Derek Yuen, MTR, 32, 5'11", 176, Milwaukee, WI, 9-3-0/4, Trainer Duke Roufus
  • Kevin Brown, MTR, 31, 5'8", 178, Omaha, NB, 2-0/2, Trainer Mick Doyle
    
    
• LIGHT CRUISERWEIGHT: 179.1 LBS TO 186 LBS
  • Scott Fischer, FCR, 32, 5' 10", 186, Lake Zurich. IL, 3-0/0, Trainer Team Z
  • Michael Ivey, FCR, 22, 5'10", 186, Quitman, MS, 1-0/0, Trainer Larry Kern
  • Michael Ross, IR, 26, 6'4", 183, Detroit, MI, 2-0/0, Trainer Elliot Cooper
  • Nick Benton, IR, 21, 5'11", 186, Omaha, NB, 0-0/0, Trainer Mick Doyle
    
    
• CRUISERWEIGHT: 186.1 LBS TO 195 LBS.
  • Clint Zimmerman, IR, 24, 6'1", 190, Davenport, IA, 4-0/4, Trainer Nick Tarpein
  • Quincy Morris, IR, 23, 5'11", 195, Stillwater, OK, 1-0/1, Trainer Ladell Elliot
    
    
• HEAVYWEIGHT: 195.1 LBS. TO 215 LBS.
  • Dylan Horsley, FCR, 31, 6'1", 200 Augusta, GA, 9-1/1, Trainer, Mike Carlson
  • Rick Bloyer, FCR, 31, 6'2", 214, Beloit, WS, 7-1/5, Trainer Craig Monyelle
  • Dan Erickson, FCR, 25, 6'6, 214, Duluth, MN, 4-0/1, Trainer Bill Lassi
  • Clint Wiggins, IR, 27, 6'1", 205, Millen, GA, 4-2/0, Trainer Mike Carlson
  • Marshall Davis, IR, 28, 6', 200, Lawerenceville, GA, 1-1/0, Trainer Pedro Villabrosos
    
    
• MUAYTHAI HEAVYWEIGHT: 189.20 + LBS. - 200.2 LBS.
  • Steve Bass, MTR, 29, 6', 213, Omaha, NB, 6-3/0, Trainer Mick Doyle
  • Brent Reeves, MTR, 20, 6'2", 193, Scotsdale, AZ, 3-0-1/3, Trainer Bob Karmel
    
    
• SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT: 215.1 LBS. AND UP.
  • Edward Harrington, IR, 30, 5'11", 215, Drexel Hill, PA, 10-1/6, Trainer David Son
  • Kurt Hasley, IR, 32, 6'3", 236, Chattanooga, TN, 3-1/3, Trainer Chet Blalock
  • R. J. Bruland, IR, 24, 5'10", 230, Omaha, NB, 1-0-1/0, Trainer Mick Doyle
  • Terrance Meehan, IR, 32, 5'10", 225, Quantico, VA, 1-0/0, Trainer Ricardo Sanders
    
    

WOMEN'S FINALISTS

• MUAYTHAI FLYWEIGHT: 112.2 LBS. & BELOW
  • Rhea Fontanilla, MTR, 19, 4'11", 101, Adelanto, CA, 1-1/0, Trainer: Jim VanOver
  • Ashley Healey, MTR, 16, 5'2", 104, Dubuque, IA, 0-0/0, Trainer: Dean Lessei
    
    
• FLYWEIGHT: 120 LBS & BELOW
  • Suzanne Anderson, FCR, 31, 5'1", 120, Bloomington, MN, 3-0/0, Trainer C. B. Bunkholt
  • Blanca Gutierrez, FCR, 34, 5', 115, Pacifica, CA, 4-1-5/0, Trainer Danovis Dee Pooler
  • Brenda Harrison, FCR, 26, 5'6", 110, Atlanta GA, 6-2/0, Trainer Eddie Monger
  • Rene' Brodacz, FCR, 32, 5'1", 117, Lake Zurich, IL, 3-0/0,Trainer Team Z
  • Christine Miller, FCR, 25, 5'2", 117, St Louis, MO, 1-0/0, Trainer Jesse Finney
    
    
• LIGHTWEIGHT: 128.1 LBS. - 132 LBS
  • Trisha Hill, IR, 24, 5'3", 127, Lawerenceville, GA, USA, 7-0/2, Trainer Gary Brown
  • Katie Ehrhardt, IR, 21, 5'9", 128, Lake Zurich, IL, 6-0/1, Trainer Team Z
  • Paula Duncan, IR, 39, 5'3", 130, Simpsonville, SC, 3-0/1, Trainer Ray Thompson
  • Susan Shea, IR, 26, 5'7", 130, Minneapolis, MN, 3-1/0, Trainer CB Bunkholt
  • Triche Rasmussen, IR, 29, 5'4", 129, Seaside, CA, 0-0-1/0, Trainer Adam Rogers
    
    
• MUAYTHAI LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT: 132 + LBS. - 139.7 LBS.
  • Sarah Baker, MTR, 20. 5'9", 137, Brooklyn Center, MN, 5-2/1, Trainer Greg Nelson
  • Megan Lewis, MTR, 25, 5'8", 135, Rockfalls, IL, 0-0/0, Trainer Mike Mattox
    
    
• WELTERWEIGHT:142.1 LBS. - 147LBS.
  • Jennifer Thyssen, FCR, 27, 5'5", 143, DePree WI, 10-1-1/4, Trainer Derek Kaio
  • Rebecca Preacher, FCR, 36, 5'8", 148, Simpsonville, SC, 7-1/1, Trainer Ray Thompson
  • Summer Miller, FCR, 23, 5'11", 145, Augusta, GA, 3-0/1, Trainer Mike Carlson
  • Jennifer Repa, FCR, 19, 5'8", 145, St Louis MO, 3-0/0, Trainer Jesse Finney
  • Amy Petrich, FCR, 27, 5'5", 146, Lake Zurich, IL, 0-0/0, Trainer Team Z
    
    
• MUAYTHAI WELTERWEIGHT: 139.7 + LBS. - 147.4 LBS.
  • Sunshine Fettkether, MTR, 24, 5'8", 145, Mesa, AZ, 4-2-1/1, Trainer Bob Karmel
  • Julie Jackle, MTR, 19, 5'9", 141, Milwaukee, WI, 3-3/0, MGR: John Jackle
    
    
• LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT:153.1 LBS. - 159 LBS.
  • Lannie Gault, FCR, 29, 5'5", 159, St Louis MO, 3-2/2, Trainer Jesse Finney
  • Season Miller, FCR, 20, 5'5", 159, Rockfalls, IL, 0-3/0, Trainer Mike Mattox
  • Amy Barabasz, FCR, 27, 5'6", 159, Detroit, MI, 2-1/0, Trainer Scott Mincey
    
    
• MUAYTHAI LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT: 147.4 + LBS - 156.2 LBS
  • Tammy Roza, MTR, 21, 5'3", 152, Omaha, NB, 2-2/0, Trainer Mick Doyle
  • Lisa Stecki, MTR, 18, 5'10", 156, Milwaukee, WI, 5-0/0, Trainer Duke Roufus
    
    

JUNIOR FINALISTS

• JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT: 60.1-65 LBS.
  • Jimmy Ryder, FCR, 9, 4'1", 65, Omaha, NB, 0-0/0, Trainer Mick Doyle
  • Chad Monyelle, FCR, 10, 4'4", 61, Beloit, WI, 0-0/0, Trainer Craig Monyelle
    
    
• JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT: 70.1-75 LBS.
  • Justin Lawrence, MTR, 10, --, 74, Pacific, MO, 8-0/0, Trainer Benny Voyles
  • Bryce Ryder, MTR, 10, 4'2", 75, Omaha, NB, 0-0/0, Trainer Mick Doyle
  • Nathan Hicks, MTR, 12, 4'6", 71, Dubuque, IA, 0-0/0, Trainer Dean Lessei
    
    
• BANTAMWEIGHT: 120.1-125 LBS.
  • Matt Bentley, MTR 15, 5'4", 126, Omaha, NB, 2-0, Trainer Mick Doyle
  • David Flurry, MTR, 13, 5'2", 123, Dubuque IA, 0-0/0, Trainer Dean Lessei
    
    
• FEATHERWEIGHT: 125.1-130 LBS.
  • Kasper Harrison, FCR, 15, 5', 130, Detroit, Michigan, 3-0/0, Trainer Elliot Cooper
  • Tysen Johnson, FCR, 14, 5'6", 126, Omaha, NB, 0-0, Trainer Mick Doyle
  • Shane Shappley, FCR, 15, 5'7", 126, Memphis, TN, 0-0/0, Trainer Jimmy Blann
  • Jeremy Longwel, FCR, 13, 5'7", 126, Omaha, NB, 0-0, Trainer Mick Doyle
    
    
• LIGHTWEIGHT: 130.1-135 LBS.
  • Niki Burton, IR, *16, 5'3", 126, Dubuque, IA, 3-0/0, Trainer Dean Lessei (* Was 15 At Regional)
  • Boomer Fischer, IR, 15, 5'2", 135, Pacific, MO, 4-1/0, Trainer Benny Voyles
  • Jackie Ryder, IR, 14, 5'3", 132 Omaha, NB, 0-0/0. Trainer Mick Doyle
  • Bette Mullins, IR, 14, 5'3", 134, Collierville, TN, 0-0/0, Trainer Jonathan Border.
    
    

SATURDAY, August 26th, 2000, AT 9:00 PM PT

Din Thomas Captures
ISCF World Title
On WEF Promotion!

The ISCF ( International Sport Combat Federation ) has crowned it's first World Champion during this weekends WEF "New Blood Conflict Part 1" In Augusta, Georgia, USA. The new Champion is Din Thomas of Team Rival. Thomas put a stop to Jen's "The Pulverizer" Pulver of Team Extreme at :35 seconds of the 2nd round with a heel hook to be the first NHB fighter to win a World Title in the ISCF.

The event was promoted by new ISCF Promoter, Jamie Levine and Rival, Inc. in association with Augusta Martial Arts Academy. The event was hosted at the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center in Augusta, Georgia.

Here are the quick results from Augusta Martial Arts Academy:

• ISCF World Title Bout
  Din Thomas (Team Rival) defeats Jens "The Pulverizer" Puiver (Team Extreme) by heel hook at :35 seconds of round 2.
  
  
• ISCF/WEF SUPER FIGHT
  Mark Robinson (Obake) defeated Joe Leyva (Team Rival) at :22 seconds of round 1 by neck crank.
  
  
• ISCF/WEF SUPER FIGHT
  Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko (rAw) defeated Tom Sauer (Team Rival) at 2:17 of the first round. Doctor stopped bout.
  
  

• "Big" John Dixson defeated Jack "The Ripper" Nilsson (AMA) at :32 seconds of the first round by heel hook.
  
  
• Frank Trigg (rAw) defeated Ray Cooper (Jesus is Lord) by forearm choke at 3:05 of the first round.
  
  
• Paul Rodrigues (Team Rival) defeated Phil Johns (Team SILVERBACKS) by majority decision.
  
  
• John Horning (Team Tampa) defeated Mike Farrow (AMA) by armbar at 2:11 of the first round.
  
  
• Dave Harris (Team Rival) defeated Shane Dunn (Team Tampa) at 2:59 of the first round.
  
  
• Alexander "Cacareco" Ferreira (Brazil) defeated Kevin "Thunder" Cook (HPMA) by TKO at 1:23 of the first round.
  
  
• Chad Saunders (Team RIVAL) defeated Stephen Broughman (Team Tiger) at :39 seconds of the first round by arm bar.
  
  
• Charles "Crazy Horse" Bennett (Team RIVAL) defeated Todd Curney (WWVA) by KO Slam at 2:21 of the first round.
  
  
• Richard Crunkilton (NSBWC) defeated Robert Irizarry (Team Rival) by unanimous decision.
  
  

A full report on this event will be posted later this week. For more info, please contact Mr. Jamie Levine at (954) 683-2229 or e-mail by clicking HERE! For ISCF Info, click HERE.

MORE On Andy Hug,
Posted Below This Article...

Kickboxer Andy Hug, Died Today In Tokyo

From Brian Ritchie's , AX Website via Zach Arnold's article, posted on submissionfighting.com website's message board. Mr. Arnold wrote the article to be posted on Dave Meltzer's Wrestling Observer web site. Thank You All.

Andy Hug, (Right) the famous K-1 kickboxer, died today at a Tokyo hospital at 6:21 PM JST (5:21 AM EST) from acute myeloid leukemia & bone marrow disease. Hug was only 35 years old.

At the beginning of August, Hug had been complaining to doctors about attacks of hot fevers in his hospital. In fact, there were over 39 incidents in which Hug was suffering hot fever attacks. Hug immediately rushed home to Switzerland on 8/15 and Hug's personal physician found a swelling tumor on the left side of Hug's neck. When the tumor was found, Hug's personal physician immediately declared the tumor to be malignant and a result from leukemia. Hug was rushed to a Tokyo hospital on 8/19 after suffering more feverish heat attacks.

Chemotherapy was immediate started by doctors on Hug. However, one of the big warning messages that doctors had told Hug was that since he was suffering from heart and/or circulation problems that the chemotherapy had a very high chance of backfiring and destroying Hug's body for good. After starting chemotherapy, Hug suffered hemorrhaging of the brain and inflammation of the lungs (pneumonia), combined with an extremely high fever.

Yesterday, Hug (age 35) fell into a deep state of unconsciousness (a coma), and was immediately placed on a life support machine. After one day of life support, Hug died in a Tokyo hospital. Hug showed the classic physical symptoms of leukemia to his friends, his family, and his doctors. Hug had purple spots on his body, along with digestion pipe bleeding, eyeball bleeding, urinary track bleeding, and bleeding genitals.

Hug, who had a "Swiss retirement" fight on June 3rd in Switzerland, had planned on having a retirement match in Japan in the near future. Hug's appearance for K-1's 10/9 Fukuoka Marine Messe show has been immediately cancelled.

Hug had been facing some personal problems, as well, with a divorce from his wife, Ilona, last month. Hug was the current the WKA World Muay-Thai Super Heavyweight Champion.

Hug, who was born in 1964 in Switzerland, was nicknamed "Iron Man" by K-1 after his dominating performances as a kickboxer. Hug made his pro-debut for K-1 in 1992, and participated in several Grand Prix shows, including a big match against Mike Bernardo (South Africa) in the 1996 GP tournament.

Andy Hug

A Message From The
K-1-Europe.com
Website

Shocked and distressed about the sudden death of Andy Hug we say good-bye to one of the most popular and charismatic sportsmen of Switzerland. We've lost a great sportsman and precious person, but most of all a good friend. We will commemorate him and will care for the continuity of his lifework. Board of directors, management and colleagues of First Promotion AG, Liestal/Switzerland, Liestal/Tokyo, 24. August 2000

Link of Andy Hug info;

• K-1 Info

Andy Hug, Gym Seidoo Kaikan, Birth Year 09-07-'64, Height 180 cm, Weight 98.1 or 215.8 lbs, Nationality: Swiss, Country: Switserland.

• Karate Titles: 4x World Champion Karate finalist.
• Successive European Champion Karate.
• UKF Super Heavyweight Champion.
• WMTC Super Heavyweight Champion.
• WKA World & European Muaythai Super Heavyweight champion
• K-1 Grand Prix 96 Champion.
• K-1 Grand Prix 97, 98 Finalist.
• Worldcup Karate 92 Champion.
• Worldcup Karate '93 Finalist.

This Time
K-1 USA!

Dudko Uses Kicking Power to Win!

Andrey Dudko



Paul Lalonde



Giuseppe DeNatale

Applause goes out to K-1 Corporation and K-1 America which includes General Producer Kazuyoshi Ishii and event Producer Scott Coker of San Jose. The word is that this years K-1 which took place last Saturday night, August 5th at the Grand Ball Room in the Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada was far better than the last one. This years event was only 500 seats short of a sellout.

The word has it that Andrey Dudko (Chicago via Russia, Left, 6'6, 225) used his kicking power to win this years event. While Dudko was impessive with his kicks, Tomasz Kucherzewski (Right, 6', 225 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada??) used his powerful punches to win his first two bouts by first-round knockouts. However, Kucherzewski changed his strategy in his title bout against Dudko that resulted in a negative outcome. Dudko stopped Kucherzewski after landing several kicks to the outside of his knee.

Dudko won a purse of $12,500. A far cry from the $75,000 Roufus won last year, but a much wiser financial choice by the promoters this year to assure the events success.

Kucherzewski quickly stopped his first 2 opponents, Jason Johnson (Right - 6', 215, 1999 IKF Amateur USA National Champion) in just 56 seconds followed by stopping Glaube Feitosa in 2:03 of the first round in his second bout.

Dudko made it to the finals by stopping Roman Roytberg (6', 216) in the third with a left hook. Everyone has said that Dudko's second bout was a walkover since he fought injured Paul Lalonde (Left, 6'5", 230). Lalonde stopped Jean-Claude Leuyer (Right, 6'3", 226) by KO, but not after Leuyer hurt Lalonde's leg badly with his powerful leg kicks. Dudko landed a quick kick on Lalonde and the bout was over in16 seconds moving Dudko to the finals.

In the other bouts of the night...

• Giuseppe DeNatale (Former IKF Canadian Amateur MuayThai Champion.) of Sik-Tai defeated Dewey Cooper (Who lost to IKF World Champion Don Wilson earlier this year).
  
  
• Cung Le defeated Keita (Team USA Shidokan Champion).
  
  
• Alex Gong defeated Melvin Murray by decision.
  
  
• Ben Garcia defeated Alcarez by decision.
  
  
• Super Fight: Tommy Glanville (USA) defeated Mark Miller (USA) by decision.
  
  
• Tournament Bout: Glaube Seitosa (Brazil) defeated George Randolph (USA) by KO.

Tomasz Kucherzewski



Jean-Claude Leuyer


Jason Johnson

Last year, Dave Pareja (Right) of scored of Flossmoor Illinois entered the National Championships and thought he was truly tested by the BEST Fighters in the United States. He was wrong. He hadn't faced Texas Superstar Fighter Robert Carlton (Pictured on the left of below picture) of Arlington Texas yet. But than again, Carlton hadn't seen a fighter like Pareja down in the heart of Texas either. After 3 rounds of outstanding Full Contact Kickboxing, Pareja came away the winner by unanimous decision, 29-28, 30-27, 30-27 in a GREAT Bout by BOTH FIGHTERS to claim the IKF/RINGSIDE USA National Amateur Light Heavyweight Title. Carlton won't be at the Nationals this year. Instead, it looks like the one and only lone star fighter making the trip from Texas will be recently registered Amateur Super Heavyweight Full Contact Rules fighter, John Lenamon (4-1/4) of Abilene Texas.

This year, the 23 year old Pareja will move up to another arena, the USA OLYMPIC Boxing Team Training Camp.

With an amateur boxing record of 15 wins, 5 loses with 7 wins coming by knockouts or TKO, Pareja will be leaving for Marquette Michigan, USA to join the Olympic Boxing program at Northern Michigan University the week before the Nationals begin. Although he wanted to attend Nationals as well, we here at the IKF support his desire to focus on his boxing and a potential birth on the USA Olympic Team in the future. Pareja currently has a Full Contact Kickboxing Record of 20 wins with no loses and 17 wins coming by Knockout or TKO.

We wish him the greatest of luck and look forward to seeing him represent the USA at the Olympic Games in the future.

Dave Pareja

A Letter We Wanted To Share...

RE: 2000 IKF/RINGSIDE USA National Amateur Championships,

Dear IKF,
Thank you for the kind note on today's news section. Complaints from the fighter's about the money thing, if you are getting them, are really quite amazing.

First of all, tournament karate PLAYERS (and I use that in its most pejorative sense!) will pay fees in excess of the IKF 2000 Tournament fee, week after week, and will incur their own travel expenses, too. That is all just to be a face in a (I believe) less than distinguished crowd, particularly when compared to what the IKF is offering.

Furthermore, sponsors can be found. It just takes dedication. Car washes can be put together. Given the incredible benefits of an event such as this, an effort to raise some cash in order to attend, would seem to represent a minor one.

To put the money into perspective, competitors should think about what they will remember 20 or 30 years from now. Will they wish that they had a few hundred dollars back, or will they wish they could say they had the opportunity to go for it all in a truly significant and outstanding event? What will they sit around and talk to their kids and grandchildren about? Will they bring out pictures of their participation in the IKF tournament, or of the couple of six packs and movies out that the money was used on instead?

It's all a question of what kind of person individuals are interested in forging themselves into being. The IKF has shown itself to be dedicated to giving an annual chance for athletes to, in some cases, achieve greatness, and in the others, at least come close to it. It is shamefully ironic that those in the martial arts world, who so often preach of character and goal setting, seem to be reluctant to recognize the magnitude of what the IKF is offering, and are reluctant to enthusiastically support it.

At the same time, the dedicated supporters of the IKF's efforts should be noted, and praised, as you are always thoughtful enough to do. Speaking for myself, I can tell you that it is appreciated.

This posted letter was e-mailed to us by IKF & PKC Promoter Mike Carlson of Augusta GA, USA. Mike and us here at the IKF were not sure whether to publish it and actually put a name on it in fear of negative outbursts from those who can't attend the Nationals. Hey, we can understand whatever position some may take that can't or don't want to attend. Really we can, but the letter does sum up a lot of things. Of course some can't make the trip due to other issues, not just the money. Such as work commitments. Anyway, we decided, since ALL of us here at the IKF feel the same way about the money issue, lets post it. Mike agreed for the simple reason that he's a promoter with Fighters Who "Walk The Walk!" Carlson is pictured at Right on the left of his fighter, 1999 IKF/Ringside Super Heavyweight National Champion Jack Nilsson . Nilsson of Augusta Georgia defeated Allan Samp of Vinemont Alabama by TKO at :52 of round 1. (Picture not from Nationals)

Mike Carlson (L)

ANOTHER NATIONALS FEATURE:
It appears this year at the 2000 IKF/RINGSIDE USA National Amateur Championships, there will be plenty of women's fighters that hope to take home the BRASS like these two did last year.

Lisa Morrison (L of San Diego. CA & Below L) and Angela Rivera (R of Hesperia, CA & Below R) teamed up with trainer Jim VanOver of Two Tiger Gym in Hesperia, CA to take home 2 IKF National Titles in impressive wins. Morrison defeated Sarah Baker of St. Paul Minnesota by Split decision, 30-27, 28-29, 30-27 and Rivera defeated Deb Davey of Dixon Illinois by TKO at 1:09 of round 1.

VanOver hopes for more success when he brings 19 year old Women's MuayThai Fighter, Rhea Fontanilla to the SHOW! Who will be the Women's Champions this year? Believe it or not, there's even been some personal challenges made. Well fill you in on those later... To see who's going to "Walk The Walk" for the Women...click HERE!

When the year started, the IKF USA National Amateur Tournament Coordinators had a total of 14 Regional Tournament Events Scheduled around the Nation. Add to that, 1 co-sanctioned elimination event with the PKC and the total hits "15". Ringside Products did their part with a half page add in their catalog listing all 15 planned events along with a feature page on their website at Ringside.com. However, when all was said and done, only "6" of those tournaments actually took place. Chicago IL, Milwaukee WI, Valdasta GA, New York NY, Phoenix AZ and Memphis TN. There's still 1 tournament remaining in Nebraska so in total, there will have actually been 7 Regional Tournament Events of the original 15 planned. So what happened to the other 8? Good question...

At last years event, several of the promoters, trainers and fighters sat down after the finals Sunday night and discussed strategy for the 2000 tournament and regional ideas. Like anyone, many had "IDEAS" about how to make the 2000 regional events and the National tournament better. However, the "Realist" were those (Like the fighters who attended the regionals and Nationals) who "Walked The Walk" and had promoted a Regional Tournament Event in 1999. These promoters such as Rob Zbilski and Duke Roufus tried to stress to others how much work it was and tried to get everyone to listen to their ideas. However, more were interested in what Texas promoter Walt Mason wanted to say he could do.

Mason was brought to the Nationals at the expense of well known Texas amateur fighter Robert Carlton. (Pictured at right on the right in his final bout loss to David Pareja at last years Nationals) Mason worked Carlton's corner in his championship bout which he lost be decision. Mason had told the group that he couldn't understand how come the 1999 promoters didn't have at least 50 to 100 fighters at each regional. He went on to promise everyone that he would host and promote the "Largest" of the regionals down in Texas for the year 2000 and didn't care if he made a dime or lost a bunch doing it.

However, that was the "TALK" and the reality of it all was that Mason didn't promote any regional this year.. Why? The reason given was that "He said he wasn't going to make any money doing it." Such was the same story from other first time Regional Promoters such as Doug Freeman of Kansas City, MO who said the same thing.

Funny how our story and circumstances change when it comes down to "Walkin The Walk".

"There's no Glory in promoting a regional tournament." Said IKF President Steve Fossum. "It's a LOT OF WORK! To have a successful regional, promoters need to do mail outs to area gyms, make phone calls and go after people. Many of the new promoters this year sat and waited for people to come to them. It's not that easy. But if it were, I guess everyone would be doing them..."

As Ringside Products Representative Joe Taylor put it to Fossum before last years event was even planned, "Either PUT UP or Shut UP!" Maybe not in those words, but Taylor challenged Fossum that if the IKF was doing such great things for the sport of kickboxing, What was the IKF willing to give "BACK" to the sport of kickboxing? So Fossum accepted the challenge and started the ball rollin... Taylor agreed with Fossum that if IKF USA could put such an event together that Ringside Products would supply all the gloves and equipment for the regionals and the National Championships. In addition, Ringside Products also agreed to pitch in some $$ for awards and title belts.

So it was time to "Put Up Or SHUT UP" for Fossum and the IKF USA Team and with the pressure on, were proud to say we "Walked the Walk" together and as a TEAM, the 1999 National Tournament was an OUTSTANDING SUCCESS!!

However, success didn't come cheap or easy. Of the 6 promoters who signed up to host a regional event in 1999, Jeff Mullins, Caroline Mixon, Marshall Hamil, Rob Zbilski and Duke Roufus (who combined their events to make 1 event) along with Mike Carlson's PKC Championships (that served as a qualifier for the IKF Nationals) only Mullins, Zbilski and Roufus along with Mike Carlson's PKC event, actually took place. Yes, last years great success came from only 3 actual events... Although each promoter received $20 from each fighter, that fee doesn't go very far. NONE of these promoters showed any great profit if any at all at their events. In fact, the largest crowd at any of these events was about 100, if that.

These promoters "SACRIFICED" profit for something far greater in the sport of kickboxing. They sacrificed for the success of the grass-roots (Amateurs) fighters in the USA. These promoters wanted to HELP the amateur fighters who were willing to "Walk The Walk" and prove to their peers they were "THE BEST!"

And so it was. The first ever TRUE National Championships. Of each registered fighter, the IKF received $15 for the fighters registration work. Just this past weekend, for the first time, the IKF did an "COMPLETE" in-house accounting of the total man hours spent (At only $7 per hour... doing website updates, fighter registration paperwork, phone calls, event time etc.) and money spent (Title Belts, Registration Files & Forms, Award Certificates etc.) on last years event.

We also accounted for the total income from fighters registration fees and the $2,000.00 Ringside Products donated towards the title belts which were approximately $5,500.00 plus shipping fees. In all, the IKF was in the hole over $8,600.00. However, to us here at the IKF, we didn't look at it as being "In The Hole." Like the promoters that did host their events, we looked at it as a sacrifice made as an investment in our future.

The future, like in any school, depends greatly on those just starting. In this case, the Amateur Fighters. So in knowing this, know that we here at the IKF are fully aware of the money that can be lost to sacrifice for the greater good of our sport. We are fully aware of the financial commitment and personal sacrifices it takes to be Number 1! We are fully aware of the investment by those fighters out there that spend $35 to enter the tournament and some who spent another $20 to advance to the Nationals. We are fully aware of the travel expense to get to the Nationals along with the expense of hotel rooms and food.

So YES. This event can and "IS" expensive for "ALL" of us, from fighter to trainer, promoter, officials and the IKF. But as we have always said, "What is the Price of GREATNESS?" All of you now know that EVERYONE has sacrificed financially as well as personally to be at the Nationals this year and will continue to do so EVERY YEAR! And at the end of the day, Sunday night, September 3rd, 2000, ask any one of the 2000 IKF/RINGSIDE USA National Amateur Champions that same question at that moment, What is the Price of GREATNESS? And you'll get the same answer...

"There is None!"

But remember the people behind the scenes of the
IKF USA Tournament TEAM
that made all this possible. The promoters, officials, sponsors, assistants, trainers etc. etc.
For they too are CHAMPIONS!

PHOTO Left: 1999 Tournament, Nationals Tournament host
Mick Doyle (L) followed by IKF President Steve Fossum,
IKF Referee Dan Stell, IKF Trainer/Regional Promoter
Marshall Hamel, IKF Official Brooks Mason, IKF Trainer
& Fighter Ricardo Sanders & IKF Trainer/Regional
Promoter Duke Roufus.



PHOTO RIGHT: IKF MuayThai Referee
Fred Fitzgerald (C) raises the hand of
Dan Rawlings (L) of Euclid Ohio, USA after
Rawlings defeated Chris Brammer
(R, Omaha, Nebraska, USA) by TKO at 1:56
of the first round to win the
1999 IKF/RINGSIDE National Amateur
Super Lightweight MuayThai Title.

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MuayThai Fighters? Said to be made of the toughest fighters in the sport of kickboxing... The ones that will stand-up and take on ANY Challenger, to truly "Walk The Walk!" However, at this years 2000 IKF/RINGSIDE USA National Amateur Championships, it seems there are fewer MuayThai fighters than ANY of the divisions. Why? Could it be that there are some MuayThai clubs afraid to "Walk The Walk?" Sure, it's expensive to pay for a plane ticket to get to the National Championships in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA. More money for a hotel, food etc. But what is the price of greatness? What is the price to "TRULY Call Yourself The BEST?" Ask some of those who "Walked The Walk" at last years event. (1999 winners pictured above right)

We get e-mails all the time here at the IKF about certain fighters claiming to be "The Best Amateurs In the WORLD?" Not just in MuayThai, we get them in EVERY Style. A few weeks ago, we called a trainer in Northern California and offered a U.S. Title fight to his amateur women's fighter against a Women in Georgia, USA. He had previously told us that he couldn't find her anyone to fight here on the West Coast, so we thought we would offer her an opportunity to see if her 7-0 record was good enough to be the best in the U.S. We were shocked when he responded with, "She only wants to fight 1 more time and wants to make it an Amateur world title..." What did we tell him? That he better call the ISKA. Because it was them who sanctioned this women's fight for a U.S. title against another women from California with a 2-4 fight record...2 and 4???

Sorry we told him but the IKF Doesn't do Amateur World Titles. At least not until we can TRULY determine who are the BEST Amateur fighters in the World. Which brings us back to the National Amateur Tournament. WHO Truly are the BEST Fighters in the USA? Heavyweight MuayThai fighter Jason Johnson of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA entered the USA National Tournament last year. He won his regional and went on to win Nationals. Where did he go after that? He went to Thailand (Again, at his own expense) and won the MuayThai World Championships there... And on August 5, 2000, he will be at the The Grand Ball Room, Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada in this years K-1 USA. His opponents will be fighters Andrei Dudko, Tomasz Kucharzewski, Paul Lalonde, Jean-Claude Leuyer, George Randolph and Roman Roytberg.

So how did Johnson get to K-1? Because he's "PROVED" he's one of the best and done so "At his OWN Expense!" NOT because it was an IKF National Championships. Don't think we here at the IKF feel we deserve the credit here. All we did was organize the tournament. The fighters are the ones who deserve the credit! The IKF/RINGSIDE Nationals is a tournament thats open to ANYONE who wants to PROVE he or she is one of "The BEST! Which Johnson did last year. Will YOU do it this year?

Who else made headlines after the 1999 National Championship event? Two of last years National Amateur Champions were offered Pro World Title Bouts by other organizations. Yes, PRO WORLD Title Bouts. Dan Rawlings won his World Title from a European organization in his "FIRST PRO FIGHT". While 1999 Nationals Champion Jonathan Border of Memphis, Tennessee, USA fought good for his first pro bout, but lost. It was for an ISKA World Title which he lost to San Jose's Alex Khanbabian a few months back.

Lets talk awards. Last years 1999 National Championship Tournament awarded 33 IKF Championship Title Belts. These were not your basic $20 trophies so many fighters are use to getting at some events. These weren't the cheap plastic/potmetal Clemmer Belts so many promoter still award. These were $165.00 Belts made of "REAL" Leather and SOLID BRASS Center Medallion. These were "REAL" Title Belts!

So who were last years Champions? Here they are below. Who knows, maybe you could be listed here next as an Amateur Fighter who was Truly willing to "Walk The Walk!"

• IR Light Cruiserweight Champion: Greg Davis of Aurora Colorado.
• FCR Flyweight Champion: Eric Andrews of Calumet City Illinois.
• MTR Light Welterweight Champion: Christopher Tyre of Camp Pendleton California.
• MTR Super Middleweight Champion: Harvey Grasse of South Milwaukee Wisconsin.
• FCR Middleweight Champion: Zachary Day of Augusta Georgia.
• IR Super Middleweight Division: Darren Freeman of Susanville California.
• FCR Super Lightweight Champion: Charles Baron of Chicago Illinois.
• IR Super Lightweight Champion: Jonathan Border of Memphis Tennessee.
• MTR Super Lightweight Champion: Dan Rawlings of Euclid Ohio.
• Woman's FCR Welterweight Champion: Jennifer Thyssen of Depree Wisconsin.
• MTR Featherweight Champion: Hawk Chhim of Modesto California.
• FCR Light Welterweight Champion: Mark Greubel of Augusta Georgia.
• IR Welterweight Champion: Phillip Swain of Camp Pendleton California.
• Woman's MTR Super Lightweight Champion: Lisa Morrison of San Diego California.
• FCR Welterweight Champion: Derrick Samuels of Orlando Florida.
• MTR Welterweight Champion: Joey Corro of Chicago Illinois.
• Woman's MTR Flyweight Champion: Angela Rivera of Hespeira California.
• FCR Super Welterweight Champion: Kevin Miller of Chicago Illinois.
• MTR Super Welterweight Champion: Jim Downey of Milwaukee Wisconsin.
• MTR Lightweight Champion: Nathaaniel McIntyre of Brooklyn Ctr. Minnesota.
• IR Heavyweight Champion: Bryan Waid of Jasper Alabama.
• FCR Super Heavyweight Champion: Jack Nilsson Jr. of Augusta Georgia.
• MTR Light Middleweight Champion: Duane Ludwig of Denver Colorado.
• MTR Heavyweight Champion: Jason Johnson of Milwaukee Wisconsin.
• FCR Super Middleweight Champion: Shawn Stallard of Detroit Michigan.
• FCR Light Heavyweight Champion: David Pareja of Flossmoor Illinois.
• MTR Light Heavyweight Champion: Brian Fowler of Milwaukee Wisconsin.
• MTR Cruiserweight Champion: Brad Fowler of Milwaukee Wisconsin.
• FCR Light Middleweight Champion: Aaron Lassi of Duluth Minnesota.
• FCR Heavyweight Champion: Tim Mazurkiewicz of Beloit Wisconsin.
• MTR Super Heavyweight Champion: Ryan Quendensley of Omaha Nebraska.
• Woman's IR Bantamweight Champion: Tracey Kuschel of Omaha Nebraska.
• MTR Junior Light Heavyweight Champion: Anthony Kindel of Milwaukee Wisconsin.

So, You Think your one of the best Amateur Fighters in the USA? Well, if you THINK SO, why don't you find out if your "Thinking" is correct. Don't settle for winning a US Title from an unknown organization against the guy or girl across town. Or an Amateur World Title from a guy or girl from the same state. To TRULY be a Champion in this sport, you need acceptance, respect and admiration from your peers. This is where you'll get it. So prove yourself to your peers at this years National Amateur Championships. Join us all in Iowa.

If there was no regional event in your area, you receive a walkover position to the Nationals. The ENTIRE WESTERN United States receives walkovers. Hey California Fighters, ESPECIALLY Southern California and the Bay Area! Are you going to be there? Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, Washington... What about those from the Central South? Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas? What about all those TACKA National Champions? Think your the best? What about all you USKBA Champions in the North East? Think your the best? ISKA National Champions from the South East? Are you the Best?

If so, we hope to see you at the One and ONLY true USA National Amateur Kickboxing Championships the September 1st, 2nd & 3rd in Council Bluffs Iowa. Does this sound like a dare? A challenge? You bet it is! EVERYONE's tired of seeing too many Paper Champions. Lets see who REALLY is the BEST!

Want to know more about this years National Championships? Click HERE! Check out who's already going this year by clicking this link HERE! We hope to see you at this years 2000 IKF/RINGSIDE USA National Championship Tournament.

Well if you've been following our news, you obviously noticed that this post about the big Australia Dual World IKF Title Event is a bit late. However, there's a good reason for it. Over the last couple of weeks, our legal team here at the IKF along with several of our International Associates have been checking out the many different stories, accusations, laws, regulations, history of events etc. that we attained while down under and reviewing this information in regards to why such a big event NEVER HAPPENED... Yes... NEVER HAPPENED...

What we discovered from our evidence we've attained is that there is a lot more to this event than meets the eye. It appears now that there's about to be a bigger fight event in New South Wales Australia than the one originally planned but this big fight won't be in a boxing ring. This one will be in a courtroom with the New South Wales Boxing Authority (NSWBA) as the Main Event. Yes, there were other factors that lead up to this event being cancelled (Which the IKF is investigating between the actual promoters and the event coordinator) but when you take the time to research all the problems that occurred leading up to it and trace them all back to the beginning, you would find that it all comes down to 1 person in the NSWBA that had a personal vendetta against someone else and he went out of his way to put a stop to this event.

For legal purposes, we cannot disclose the NSWBA individuals name because after discussing some of his actions with other authorities in Australia about what all this individual did to put a stop to this event, the person in question may face criminal charges as well. so we know this angers some of you readers, but we need to follow our legal advice here. However for those of you who were there or directly affected by this event being cancelled all know exactly who we're speaking of. Also for legal reasons related to the upcoming court battle, we cannot mention the name of the individual associated with this promotion who was personally targeted by this member of the NSWBA, but again, if you were there, you know this person as well. So, in knowing all of this, we can continue with a story that will make some of you think we're in the 17 or 1800's as far as laws of Equal Rights" go.

Were sure many of you readers don't know the main focus of exactly why the Australia Event was cancelled and the problems (Political) we've had there with the last 3 events so let us explain more. Were sure you want to know what we mean by "a story that will make some of you think we're in the 17 or 1800's as far as laws of Equal Rights" go" so lets start there. The equal rights we speak of are "Women's Rights!" It seems that in NSW Australia, women DO NOT have equal rights when it comes to Ring Sport Fighting. This was an issue we faced the first time the IKF sanctioned an event in NSW featuring 2 Time IKF World Champion Holly Ferneley. (Pictured Right)

By "VERBAL" definition of the New South Wales Boxing Authority, they "CLAIM" that it's "Illegal for women to fight, box or kickbox in New South Wales Australia.".... Yes, you heard us correctly. Illegal... However, notice we said the word "CLAIM" as well. Let us add that "NO WHERE" in the New South Wales Boxing & Wrestling Control Acts legal documents or legal laws does it come right out and say "Women are not allowed to fight, box or kickbox in NSW." What their own definition DOES SAY is that "Any male over the age of 16 may register to become a boxer in New South Wales." Following us so far?

The view of the NSWBA is a women's place is in the home cooking and having babies because their "ONLY" reason they could tell us as to WHY women shouldn't be allowed to fight is that "Well I guess they could injure their unborn fetus." That was the "ONLY" Reason anyone from the NSWBA gave us and that was Dave Morland's response to us back in March of this year. In fact, worse yet, other than the answer we were given above, not "1" single member on the NSWBA could give us any other JUSTIFIED REASON as to WHY women are not allowed to fight in Boxing or Kickboxing in NSW Australia. Their most common answer was, "It's just the law..." Keep in mind that we are talking about a state that lies in the country that will be hosting our 2000 Olympic Games this coming September. A state that has a law that "STILL" discriminates against women.

As we investigated this law, we found it odd that we discovered that women who fight under what the NSWBA call "Martial Arts Rules" ARE ALLOWED to fight. What are Martial Arts Rules? Believe it or not, FULL CONTACT Ring Sport Fighting. In fact, 3 Martial Arts Groups had been promoting such events for some time now. They include the Keito Martial Arts Association that does full contact Martial Arts, the Australian Chinese Kung Fu Association that does full contact Chinese Kung Fu fighting and the Kyokushine Ring Karate Australia that does full contact Ring Karate. So back in 1999, promoter Robert Wilesmith (Pictured Right) had a desire to promote Women fighter Holly Ferneley . Miss Ferneley is not Mr. Wilesmith's fighter so he didn't have a personal tie, he just wanted to promote women's kickboxing. However he knew of the NSWBA rule. So of course knowing this, he did what any other promoter in NSW would have done. Promoted his event as a Martial Arts Events which he has successfully done "TWICE" in NSW.

Both times, the NSWBA sent a representative (Dave Mooreland) to sit ringside who was welcomed by Mr. Wilesmith as well as the IKF.. On BOTH events to assure they were "Sanctioned" as Martial Arts Events, Mr. Wilesmith sanctioned them with the Keito Martial Arts Association, the Australian Chinese Kung Fu Association, and the Kyokushine Ring Karate Australia along with the IKF. You see, the funny thing here is what Mr. Wilesmith did was no different than what others had already been doing in NSW. He found a TOTALLY LEGAL Loophole in the NSWBA Act.

However the NSWBA wasn't happy that Mr. Wilesmith was getting away with this so they filed a court case against him after his March 2000 event. The IKF. funded some of the court/legal fees for the case because "We Support Equal Rights for Women." When the case went to court, Mr. Wilesmith and his Barrister embarrassed the NSWBA. The NSWBA couldn't even present a qualified expert who was part of their associates who could define martial arts or kickboxing let alone if there's a difference between the two. When the NSWBA was asked, "Do you know the rules for kickboxing and boxing?" The NSWBA asked to look it up in his book. Look it up? And your suppose to be an expert and an authority for the NSWBA? so because of this, the court brought the question to them, "How are you qualified to judge or define what is martial arts and what is not?" There answer... "We refer to the book..."

In addition, Mr. Wilesmith's Solicitor/Barrister continued with some other justified issues in the case.

1. Since full contact martial arts does not come under the auspices of the NSWBA for professional fights there is no need for Mr. Wilesmith to attain any NSWBA permits or licenses for such an event. Again the court agreed.
2. To further that argument, Ring Karate, Tae Kwon Do and Kyokushinkai have women represented. Tae Kwon Do is also going to be represented at the Olympics with women competing. Will the NSWBA be issuing 'show cause' demands to the Olympic Committee? Of course not.

The NSWBA questioned the participation of 2 fighters on the last 2 events promoted by Mr. Wilesmith. However what the NSWBA failed to research was that in NSW Australia, you can be a Professional fighter in "ANY" rule style, boxing, kickboxing, wrestling etc. and still be allowed to fight as an amateur on a Martial Arts Event. So when they questioned about 2 time IKF World Champion Ali Hallak (Pictured Right) and Miss Ferneley. Mr. Wilesmith's legal advisors answered;

1. Hallak's status as a professional boxer is irrelevant as he was not competing in a professional boxing/kickboxing bout.
2. Rules authorized by NSW Chinese Martial Arts and Kung Fu do not require Boxing Authority permit as they are conducted under martial arts.
3. In regards to Holly Ferneley , she is registered as a professional kickboxer in Victoria. Holly cannot be registered as a professional kickboxer in NSW under conditions of Boxing Control Act (1986) which prohibits registration of female fighters, amateur or professional in boxing or kickboxing.
4. Miss Ferneley's competed under rules of Full Contact Keito Martial Arts, in affiliation with IKF.
5. No Amateur or Professional permit is required for Keito as it is a full contact martial arts body.
6. Rules in Keito are slightly different from kickboxing and Keito allows women competitors. Boxing Control Act (1986) covers professional boxing and kickboxing. There has been no precedent to suggest it covers martial arts.
7. NSW Chinese Martial Arts and Kung Fu and sanctioning body IKF do not make wearing of shin guards mandatory. (A problem the NSWBA had)

Mr. Wilesmith's battle continued with these additional facts;

1. Boxing Authority has no jurisdiction over amateur promotions unless specifically authorized by the Minister.
2. Boxing Control Act (1986) Section 15 and 15 (a): "A particular style of fight" is a broad term open to interpretation/definition.
3. Martial Arts is NOT deemed kickboxing. The kickboxing industry participants and Martial Artists opinions remain, at best, ambivalent as to whether kickboxing is or is not a martial art highlighting the open ended interpretation.
4. Tae Kwon Do, Ring Karate and Kyokushinkai employ fist/feet techniques, gloves, weight divisions, rounds and use a ring but do NOT fall under auspices of the Boxing Control Act (1986) nor are they called kickboxing.
5. It is the DIFFERENCES in the rules rather than the similarities that distinguish between various combative forms.
6. Other promoters have staged female full contact martial arts fights without sanctioning / approval of NSW Chinese Martial Arts and Kung Fu without repercussion.
7. Mr. Wilesmith has properly conducted female competition and is the only promoter to date, to be questioned by authorities governing the disciplines of kickboxing.
8. The NSW Chinese Martial Arts and Kung Fu is exempt from permits issued by DSSR.
9. Women's Keito Full Contact Martial arts did not apply for a permit as the rules are conducted under martial arts, not kickboxing.
10. Section 15 and 15 (a) - the NSW Chinese Martial Art and Kung Fu do not require professional registration, nor acknowledge professional kickboxing status.

What Mr. Wilesmith's legal advisors did was highlight the inadequacy of the NSWBA Act, the interpretation which is being applied by people ill-qualified to handle clarifying definitions and the fact that he was being isolated from amongst a group of various others doing the same thing apparently with impunity. The boxing or kickboxing Act is so vague that it could cover "Any style of fighting" and is vague enough to be meaningless. (barroom brawls could finish up qualifying as boxing or kickboxing!!) Professional Boxing rules which contradict or undermine Kickboxing rules (3-count for a kick knock down, forced to apply the 'no foul rule' totally inappropriate in kickboxing, just to name two..) Highlight the differences between amateur & professional kickboxing. Add to this how different rules such as Muay Thai (knees/elbows) make a difference to a fight. Full contact martial arts, being allowed to use takedowns, sweeps/throws etc. makes for a technically different fight. Questions were directed at the NSWBA authority as to how/why the fight IS different to boxing / kickboxing. They couldn't answer because they DON'T know what difference the changed rules make. Keep in mind again that the "ONLY" reason Mr. Wilesmith went this rout (Sanctioning his events as a martial arts event compared to a kickboxing event) was to allow Holly Ferneley to fight in her own home state of NSW Australia.

After Mr. Wilesmith's March event, we asked the NSWBA Representative, "How can we change the law so boxing and kickboxing is legal in NSW for women?" And we were told to take it up with the Premier of New South Wales, Mr. Bob Carr. So this was done. However Mr. Carr did nothing about it. We were next directed to the Minister for Sports and Recreation for NSW, Mr. John Watkins. Again, Mr. Watkins like Mr. Carr choose to turn his back on the issue as if it wasn't there. Mr. Watkins wouldn't claim to support the law yet he chooses not to change it either. Talk about a "Politically Neutral Stand". Seems these guys are afraid of upsetting the women of NSW Australia so they feel if they turn their backs on it, the media will give it less attention. However, what has now happened is that by their denial to address this VERY OLD law has done is open up the media flood gates. Again, remember, we're talking about a law that bans women from a sporting event in a state that is the host state of the country for this years Olympic Games.

Now we finally get to the planned July event by first time IKF Australia promoters, D. S. Promotions and their "Thunder in the Gong" event scheduled for Saturday night, July 8th in Wollongong, NSW, Australia. The IKF was first made aware of some event problems on Tuesday, July 4th when the venue was lost by the promoters not making a final deposit payment. The action this started lead to the cancelation of this event, but "NOT" by fault of D.S. Promotions. D.S. Promotions were already finalizing another venue that would eventually be confirmed.

The night before, Ali Hallack's opponent from England and Number 1 IKF Full Contact Rules Featherweight Contender Billy Saul (Pictured Right) (35-13/6) along with and Holly Ferneley opponent, Women's Bantamweight Contender Sarah Hall (Pictured Right) had just arrived the night before. From what we understand, there was some miscommunication as to WHO was suppose to pick them up at the airport and at what time due to a last minute change of flight schedules. Finally a driver arrived and brought them to their hotel. Once there, they couldn't find anyone representing D. S. Promotions so they started to ask questions about the event to people in the area. It was from these questions that started the actions of the NSWBA to force the cancelation of the event.

Not by any fault of the English fighters by any means, it's just that their questions drew attention to the event. How this was done was one of the people the English fighters spoke to in regards to contacting the promoters said he knew someone who could help them. This individual figured the event would be licensed through the NSWBA since it was a kickboxing events (At least in general) and said he would contact a friend of his who worked at the NSWBA who could help them all get ahold of the promoters. Remember though, this event was being called a "Martial Arts Event" compared to the title of "Kickboxing Event" so the women's bout could take place. Because of this, the NSWBA had never been notified of such an event. The English fighters gave Mr. Wilesmith's name as the promoter (Which was wrong, Mr. Wilesmith was only the matchmaker, but he was their only contact once in Australia) Upon getting information of this and remembering how Mr. Wilesmith embarrassed the NSWBA a couple of months back in court, our individual (who's name remember we cannot mention) started sending "Threatening" faxes and making "Threatening" phone calls to everyone involved informing them that they would be arrested and fined if they proceeded with the event. That Mr. Wilesmith had no license or permit for the event, that Mr. Wilesmith was a terrible promoter etc. etc. This OBVIOUSLY scared the heck out of the promoters but EVEN MORE SO than the average promoter because they were a "Gaming Casino" (Gambling) and it's still not totally clear if they were threatened directly that they would lose their gaming license or they simply feared their license would be taken away because of the circumstances of the event. Regardless, upon getting such faxes and phone calls, the event was immediately cancelled.

Now add to this the stress, panic and worry of our English Team. They were in a country they didn't know. The promoters had not contacted them yet. They were hungry and fearing legal action against them after being confronted by our friend at the NSWBA who was telling them they would be arrested if they fought on this event. They were also informed by someone along the way that a "Martial Arts Event" included fighting with knees, elbows and doing throws which was far from the truth. (Those techniques may be allowed in "Martial Arts Rules" but the rules that were going to be followed were Full Contact Above the Waist Rules known to many around the world as Full Contact Karate years ago.) They were thinking by now, "What the heck have we gotten ourselves into!!?" Which many fighters have faced during world travel around the world...

Robert Wilesmith







Holly Ferneley






Ali Hallak




Billy Saul





Sarah Hall





Sarah Hall & Holly Ferneley
2 Time IKF World Champion
Holly "Wildcat" Ferneley (R)
Presents the IKF Full Contact
Rules Women's Bantamweight
World Title Belt to Sara Hall of
England as a show of good faith
for the rescheduled title bout to
be held in England.



Billy Saul & Ali Hallak
2 Time IKF World Champion
Ali "Lightning" Hallak (L)
Presents the IKF Pro Full Contact
Rules Featherweight World Title
Belt to Billy Saul of England (R)
Although neither World Title Bout
took place, Hallack and Ferneley
decided to award the IKF
World Title Belts to the English
Team as a show of honor, respect
and sportsmanship due to the
problems that occurred for the
planned IKF Australia
Event with an agreement of a title
Defense Before January 1st, 2001.

What was now happening behind the scenes was even worse. Remember Mr. Bob Carr and the Minister for Sports and Recreation for NSW, Mr. John Watkins who choose to "Turn their backs on this issue?" Well, by doing so, our friend at the NSWBA (Who's name we cannot mention) went wild and has now put NSW Australia on the World Map for all the media to see but not for this coming September's Olympic Games, but for the failure of "Equal Rights" in women's sports. He has publicly embarrass the state of NSW and Australia only a couple of months before the start of the 2000 Olympic Games. An Olympic host country that doesn't support Equal Rights for Women Sports? Just how do they expect the media to act on that issue? Also, of the THREATS and NSWBA related documents he sent out to everyone (Including some sent to us here at the IKF), he sent them on his own personal business letterhead. (trying to separate the NSWBA from direct involvement to save the embarrassment they will now face.) What was this person thinking? That we wouldn't catch on to such a thing?

What made matters worse is that this individual went way outside his legal jurisdiction, abused his position of power as a member of the NSWBA just to get revenge at Mr. Wilesmith. He actually "MADE UP" his own "Interpretation" of the law in regards to kickboxing and women's fighting in NSW and faxed it to everyone involved as if "HIS Personal Interpretation" of the law was a "Past Legislative Law!" AND IT'S NOT! It never has been! He has individually created an "International Incident" for an Olympic Host Country all because those above him choose to "Turn their backs" of the situation in hopes it would just blow over and avoid them dealing with an International Incident in the year of their Olympic Event in New South Wales Australia. Get set for the media frenzy that will begin around Olympic time in regards to this situation. We've already been contacted be several International Media Services that want to "BLAST" this out of the water and throw egg on the face of the NSWBA. Those aren't are words of the IKF. These are the words of the Australian and International media and we all know how Media loves controversy! They feel there's a big story here about "Equal Rights For Women" and you know what, there IS! Add to all this the upcoming September Olympic Games right there in NSW and you have a media circus on the front steps of our NSWBA individuals office in Sydney ... You can imagine...

By the time IKF President Steve Fossum arrived in Australia at about 6:30 AM Friday morning, most of the damage had already been done. The English team was mad at Mr. Wilesmith thinking he was at fault since he was their only contact in Australia. There was even reference made by the English Team that the IKF was at fault, for whatever reasons, and would be slammed by certain people around the world, as if we had anything to do with what all was happening. This thought couldn't have been further from the truth because we had done everything in our power to make the event a success as we had did on the last 2 NSW Australia events we sanctioned. Why would ANYONE expect it to be any different than the previous times.

Immediately after collecting his bags, Mr. Fossum was on the phone contacting the various individuals involved in the event. He tried to set up a meeting with the English Team but they didn't want to meet because as we later discovered, they choose to meet with our friend at the NSWBA instead. Traveling fighters need to understand that sometimes when they go to a different country, there's always 1 person they can "ALWAYS" count on to help them as a neutral individual and that's Mr. Fossum. He's helped out a lot of fighters and trainers who arrived at events from other countries who felt lost or confused as to what all is going on. As the IKF Representative, it's his responsibility to assure the well being of the "Out of town fighters first" and the hometown situation next. However, he felt he never got this opportunity with the English Team by the time he arrived Friday.

"It's not their fault." Said Fossum. "By the time I got there, their minds were already made up as to who they felt was on their side. They felt stranded by Robert Wilesmith, even though he wasn't the promoter. They already made up their minds as to who they wanted to believe and like anyone coming in from a different country they were angry at the situation along with being a bit scared as to how they were getting home, were they going to be arrested, will they have a hotel to stay at and several other issues. When we got to the car, Robert called Billy Saul on his mobile/cell phone and quickly the conversation became heated by Billy. It was obvious Billy was upset with Robert because I could hear him over the phone but at the same time, he refused to hear Robert's explanation of what all had occurred. Robert tried to get Billy to talk to me but he didn't want to talk to anyone. Robert was trying to explain to him what all was happening but Billy didn't want to hear it. It was clear his mind was made up at least for the moment as to who was to blame for all this. Heck, if I was Billy at that point, I too would have been confused and angry, but still, he should have taken a moment to talk to me to hear what all was taking place. Instead, he related me directly with Robert and since he was mad at Robert, he choose not to talk with me as well. This just made matters worse and my job much harder.

All day Friday, Fossum was in meeting after meeting trying to clear things up. One of those meetings was with our individual at the NSWBA at his place of business. In the meeting, he presented his negative thoughts about Mr. Wilesmith along with his disapproval of women's fighting. He brought up both of Mr. Wilesmith's past promotions along with his own "Interpretation" of what the NSWBA wished the law for women's boxing should be. Fossum's main concern of the meeting was to allow the NSWBA representative to speak his thoughts as he desired so he would set himself up for the bigger question later. Which our NSWBA representative did quite well. After the meeting, Fossum called back to the NSBA representative's place of business to ask him that one big question... The previous definition of kickboxing by the NSWBA as we mentioned in this article above was very vague. However, now the NSWBA were trying to be more precise, to include ALL Martial Arts Fighting as well which would eliminate using the "Martial Arts Event" term to allow Holly Ferneley to fight other women in NSW. With this in mind, Fossum asked the question. "Is the law your quoting us now in regards to your current definition of kickboxing, which is 'Contests in which the contestants wear boxing gloves, compete in a ring and kick and punch' a PAST legislative law?" The answer back was "Well, it's our interpretation of the law as it is today." Fossum asked again, "Yes, but is it a past legislative law?" Again, the same response. Finally after being asked about 5 times, our NSWBA became very frustrated and admitted what Fossum wanted to hear all along, "OK, if you put it that way, no it's not a past legislative law! But we'll still enforce it!" In which Fossum replied, "You know as well as I do Mr. --- that you can't legally enforce a law unless it's a past legislative law, especially as a governmental agency. So all this time, this has only been 'YOUR INTERPRETATION' of a law that does not exist as of yet. Which means all this time, you had no law at all, just your personal thoughts and emotions." Frustrated, the NSWBA tried to backpeddle to explain himself, but he knew he just crossed the line and he was toast!

Next Fossum met with the promoters. However, by now the damage was done. The English fighters didn't want to take the fight for obvious reasons. They were angered and disturbed. The promoters still feared their legal questions and didn't want to lose their gaming license. In addition, the promoters were out a lot of money and wondered who to blame now. There were expenses to still be paid and still fences to mend and how those fences would be mended may be the best part of the entire story which we'll get to in a moment below.

As far as who the finger should be pointed at, there's no question to us that the finger will now be pointed at the NSWBA and their representatives for acting out of their jurisdiction and forming their own "Interpretation" of the law. Heck, our friend there even threatened us here at the IKF claiming we had done wrong in sanctioning these events under legal laws of the NSWBA. Heck, these were your rules guys, how can we break them, you wrote them. Don't be mad at us or Mr. Wilesmith, be mad at your author who wrote the rules, regulations and laws in regards to the NSWBA boxing and kickboxing acts. Our friend at the NSWBA actually threatened us with the line; "Having regard the 3 illegal promotions and their illegal features, I invite you to promptly set out in writing any submissions you wish to put to the Boxing authority stating why the Boxing Authority should not withdraw its recognition of the IKF." There you go again, stating things that are not fact. "Withdraw its recognition of the IKF? Last we checked, you need to formally file such an action with us directly sir and we await it. You have already threatened us and others with your personal "Interpretation of your laws" once and we won't fall for it again. We'll continue to stand firm on our position for Equal Rights for women and in the end, we will win the war for women fighters in New South Wales.

We mentioned earlier about the fences that still needed to be mended and IKF President Steve Fossum still needed to speak to the English Team. Finally a meeting was arranged for Sunday afternoon. In the meeting, Fossum brought the English team up to speed with what all had actually transpired compared to what they were told by others. After a discussion of these issues, Fossum presented to the English Team something that their 2 Australian World Champion opponents had suggested to show their good sportsmanship. The NSWBA had already made Australia look pretty bad to the English Team and both Ali Hallack and Holly Ferneley wanted to show true World Champion class to their opponents from England. All of their friends and family in Australia were able to hear first hand as to what exactly happened with the fights and they knew why the event was cancelled.

However, for the English Team, going home with no World Title Belt would present a lot of explaining and such explaining may sound like excuses to some. Knowing this and the hardships they faced all week long in Australia, both Hallack and Ferneley decided to award the IKF World Title Belts to the English Team as a show of honor, respect and sportsmanship. "Such an act is stronger than winning any World title." Said IKF President Steve Fossum. "It takes true honor and sportsmanship to do such a thing."

In doing so there were conditions though. Although Billy Saul and Sara Hall would return to England with the IKF World Titles, they had to agree to defend them before January 1st, 2001 either in England or Australia. With all 4 fighters having busy schedules, planning such a meeting may take some time but its sure to happen. IKF European Director and promoter Alby Bimpson of England has already agreed he could host the bouts if need be. However, there may be other promoters interested including Australia's Robert Wilesmith. But we will have to wait and see how everyone's fight schedule looks.

So in the end, everyone has tried to do the right thing. There are still some issues we here at the IKF are working to clear up with the Promoters and the Event Coordinator but we hope to have them settled within a few weeks.

Oh and by the way, you may be wondering, after all this, what happened to all the Amateur Fights and Amateur Title Bouts that were planned? Well, as we said, everyone did the right thing and with some last second scuffling and making things happen, those fighters didn't go unattended to.

All the amateur bouts were kept together and featured on an event sanctioned as that NSWBA law of "Martial Arts Rules".
Here's the Results;

1. Kevin Finn (Sydney, Australia) defeated Matt Paul (Newcastle, Australia) by TKO at 1:55 of round 1.
   
   
2. Claire Ghabriel (Canberra, Australia) defeated Kyle Wigg (Newcastle, Australia) by Unanimous Decision 30-27, 30-27 & 30-26.
   
   
3. IKF Amateur International Rules
   Australian East Coast Heavyweight Title
   Nathan "The Shark" Henry (Thunderlegs Gym, Granville Australia) defeated David Huddleston (Newcastle, Australia) by TKO at 1:51 of round 2.
   
   
4. Jacqui Noske (Sydney, Australia) defeated Kristy Foster (Kemps Creek, Australia) by TKO at 1:21 of round 1.
   
   
5. Stan Forshack (Sydney, Australia) defeated Ashod Mikaelian (Victoria, Australia) by KO at 1:46 of round 1.
   
   
6. IKF Amateur MuayThai
   NSW State Super Middleweight Title
   Allan Humphries (Thunderlegs Gym in Granville, Australia) defeated Adam Thomas (Kempo Karate ACT Australia) by TKO at :48 seconds of round 3
   
   
7. Peter Fogas (Sydney, Australia) defeated Yacub Dugan (Darlinghurst, Australia) by TKO at end of round 1.
   
   
8. FIGHT OF THE NIGHT!
   IKF Amateur International Rules
   Australian National Lightweight Title
   Greg Turvey (Strikeforce Gym, QLD Australia) defeated Ozan Ulker (Thunderlegs Gym in NSW Australia) by split decision: 49-48, 48-49 & 49-47.
   A REMATCH is already planned for this Great Fight!
   
   

For more info call Mr. Robert Wilesmith at: Mobile: International number: 011 (614) 1121-1000 or (041) 121-1000 (Anywhere in Australia), Gym: (61) 2-9897-5222.

IKF World Champion Shakuta Wins
SECOND WORLD TITLE

Belarus Takes
1st Place In IKF Central European
Amateur Junior MuayThai Championships In Russia!

IKF Pro MuayThai World Champion Dmitry Shakuta (Right) hasn't stopped winning as he captures yet another World Title. This time Shakuta fought a hard 5 rounds to defeat the 5 Time WAKO Pro World Champion Keinth Nathan (Pele).

In Kaliningrad Russia IKF Team Belarus won the IKF Central European MuayThai Junior Championships. IKF Russia followed in second place and 3rd place went to IKF Lituania

As a feature bout at the Championships, Yulia Khalturina of Russia won the Women's IKF European Pro Muay Thai Junior Featherweight Title when she defeated Lubov Yakimova of Lituania, Kaunas by decision in a "FULL RULES" (Elbows & Knee to the head & body) 5 round MuayThai bout. For more info, please call Mr. Youri Belousov & Evgeni Kotelnikov - { Evgeni Dobrotvorski } at Tel/Fax: (375) 17- 266 -94 - 57 or by e-mail by clicking HERE.

Dmitry Shakuta

..........NEWS POSTED: THURSDAY, July 13th, 2000, AT 3:05 AM ..........

Explosive
"Thin Man" Videos!

Curtis Bush

Four Time World Kickboxing Champion, Curtis "The Explosive Thin Man" Bush has released two new videos on the sport of Kings.

1. "A Beginners Guide To Professional Kickboxing" This tape will show the novice student Combinations, Training, Cornerwork, Nutrition. Management, etc... as instructed by Curtis Bush.
   
   
2. "The Explosive Thin Man's Kickboxing Wars!" The Best Hits, Kicks and Knockouts of the 4-Time World Champion Kickboxer and 2-Time USBA Boxing Champion Curtis "The Explosive Thin Man" Bush

Bush has appeared in 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I and II as a "Foot Soldier" and is the star of "Psycho Kickboxer" available at www.Eicinema.com in the HORROR Section at http://www.eicinema.com/horror/index.htm. Or go directly to the page at: http://www.eicinema.com/horror/p_kick.html.

As a Kickboxer, his record was 42 wins, 9 loses and 2 draws with 30 wins coming by the knockout. As a Pro Boxer he had 12 wins, 5 loses, 2 draws and 10 knockouts. A PRO career total of 54 Wins with 40 KO's!! For video ordering info, contact Curtis Bush by e-mail by clicking this link here: thinman1@erols.com. Tapes are $19.95 plus $5.00 shipping.

Two IKF
World Titles Featured In
Australia!

Australia Vs England!

First time IKF Australia promoter, Steve Malamas is all set to host his "Thunder in the Gong" event this coming Saturday night, July 8th. The event will take place in Wollongong, NSW, Australia. The event will feature 2 IKF Pro World Title bouts and 3 IKF Amateur Titles.

Two time IKF World Champion, (MuayThai & International Rules) Ali "Lightning" Hallak of Thunderlegs Gym in Granville Australia (PRO KB: 32-3-1/13, AM KB: 17-3/10 ) will face Number 1 IKF Full Contact Rules Featherweight Contender Billy Saul (Newcastle, England, 35-13/6) for the vacant IKF PRO Full Contact Rules Featherweight World Title.

Another two time IKF World Champion, (MuayThai & International Rules) Holly "Wildcat" Ferneley of Georges Gym in Sydney Australia will face Sarah Hall of England for the vacant IKF PRO Full Contact Rules Women's Bantamweight World Title.

• IKF Amateur title bouts for the night include;
  
  
  1. IKF Amateur International Rules
     Australian National Lightweight Title
     Ozan Ulker of Thunderlegs Gym in NSW Australia vs Greg Turvey of Strikeforce Gym, QLD Australia.
     
     
     
  2. IKF Amateur International Rules
     NSW State Super Middleweight Title
     Allan Humphries of Thunderlegs Gym in Granville, Australia vs Adam Thomas of Kempo Karate ACT Australia.
     
     
     
  3. IKF Amateur International Rules
     NSW State Heavyweight Title
     Nathan "The Shark" Henry of Thunderlegs Gym, Granville Australia vs TBA
     
     
     
• The nights non title bouts Include:
  
  
  1. Superwelter Weight Female Non Title Bout
     Rebecca Grassenbury of Georges Gym in Sydney Australia vs Clarie Gabriel of Canberra, ACT Australia.
     
     
     
  2. Welterweight Non Title Bout
     Yakov Dogan of Darlinghurst Gym in Sydney Australia vs Adam Coburn of Valley Thai Gym, Act Australia.
     
     
     
  3. Lightweight Female Non Title Bout
     Jacquyline Noske of Thunderlegs Gym, in Granville Australia vs Morgan Petitt of Valley Thai Gym, ACT Australia.
     
     
     

Please keep in mind that there are other bouts scheduled for this event but have not been confirmed as of today.
For event info call Mr. Robert Wilesmith at: Mobile: International number: 011 (614) 1121-1000 or (041) 121-1000 (Anywhere in Australia), Gym: (61) 2-9897-5222.

Holly Ferneley



Ali Hallak



Billy Saul



Sarah Hall

SUNDAY, July 2nd, 2000, AT 12:30 PM

MORE NEWS OF 7-2-2000. . .

San Shou
Added Here.

Last week at the IKF Sacramento, CA, USA Event, someone brought up to us that our San Shou Rules Division and pages looked like a late addition to the IKF Web pages. Well actually, IKF San Shou was indeed added just within the last 3 years to the IKF. So to answer, yes it was. But in responding to this comment, our inquirer mentioned that it made San Shou appear as an outcast from the rest of the news here on the IKF pages.

To assure that this is not true, we have decided to add the San Shou News as part of our regular IKF Ringside News Page. So if you try to look for our individual San Shou page, please note that it will no longer be found since San Shou is now a part of these pages. Also, the San Shou Rankings link is now located under the regular rankings links on the Rankings page as well. We hope this brings San Shou new respect as a proud part of the IKF World Team.

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