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MONDAY, APRIL 30th, 2007, AT 8:55 AM, PT

In The End...
58 Amateur MMA Fighters
"SHOW UP" To Walk The Walk!

Here are the quick results of the inaugural
2007 ISCF/Jack9
MMA World Classic Amateur Championships!

Records shown below are AFTER this Tournament.
Weights listed are what the fighters weighed in at for the official Weigh-ins.

OK Gang, Glenn and I have a 1,600 mile drive ahead of us and we need to be back tomorrow afternoon. More articles and of course PHOTOS of this Great event will be posted later this week. Thanks to EVERYONE who made the trip to "Walk the Walk" as Fighters, Trainers and Officials. Speaking of Officials, we were EXTREMELY IMPRESSED with the Officials who worked the event!!! This Wednesday we will be posting an article about who these officials were and where they were from! Also, Special Thanks to Phil Jones for the Fight Cage!


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Sullivan, Missouri, USA

(*) These fighters are listed on the fcfighter database but are not registered with the ISCF and they need to be.


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RESULTS FROM
CROSSROADS COMBAT CHALLENGE
APRIL 14th, 2007 - Marion, Illinois, USA

ISCF Representative Robert Hinds: Wiliamson County Pavillion Marion, Illinois, USA.

  1. Amateur Featherweight MMA
    Joao Araujo defeated Keith Perkins via Rear Naked Choke at 2:50 of Round 2.

  2. Amateur Welterweight MMA
    William Miller defeated Josh Cobb via Triangle Choke at 1:52 of Round 1.

  3. Amateur Middleweight MMA
    Shannon Sord defeated Cole Winslow via Tap to Strikes at 1:47 of Round 1.
  4. Amateur Middleweight MMA
    R.J. Colborn defeated Dylan Hughey via Rear Naked Choke at 1:29 of Round 1.

  5. Amateur Middleweight MMA
    Andrew Tuman Vs defeated Rodney (R.J.) Petermichel via Arm Bar at 2:25 of Round 1.

  6. Amateur Light Heavyweight MMA
    Corey King defeated *Brian Miller via Tap to Strikes at :38 of Round 1.
  7. Amateur Light Heavyweight MMA
    Israel Lobo defeated Dustin Gent via Split Decision, 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

  8. Amateur Heavyweight MMA
    Jonathan Brown defeated Walter Holderbaum via KO at :10 seconds of Round 1.

  9. It is not confirmed whether this bout below was a Professional or Amateur Middleweight bout. BOTH are Amateurs.
    Brandon Fink (1-0) defeated Bruce Fraser (Unconfirmed: 4-4/2) via KO at :38 of Round 1.

  10. Professional Featherweight MMA
    Leandro Escobar defeated Tony Ledbetter (Pro Debut) via Rear Naked Choke at :40 of Round 1.

  11. Professional Lightweight MMA
    Hitalo Machado defeated Hank Stout via Rear Naked Choke at 4:11 of Round 1.

  12. Professional Middleweight MMA
    Ryan Thomas defeated Ron Wilson via Verbal Submission at 1:56 of Round 1.

  13. Professional Welterweight MMA
    Anthony DeRome (Pro Debut) defeated Keith Smetana via Kimura at 1:31 of Round 1.

For more info on this event please contact Mr. Joseph Barnes at (618) 699-4374 or by e-mail at sojobo@dragonscage.com or go to www.DragonsCage.com


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RESULTS FROM
B2S1 - Beat 2 Sleep
APRIL 14th, 2007 - Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

  1. EXHIBITION - NO STRIKING! Eric Staples Vs Chad Wallace
  2. Amateur MMA
    Wesley Lannen defeated Troy Kilgore by TKO Round 1.

  3. Amateur MMA
    Dave Shepherd defeated Ryan Tyson by Submission Round 1.

  4. Amateur MMA
    Blake Verdin defeated Alejandro Jimenez by TKO Round 1.

  5. Amateur MMA
    Josh Fontenot defeated Randy Billiot by Submission Round 2.

  6. Amateur MMA
    Ricky Arvie defeated Trey Ealy by Submission Round 1.

  7. Amateur MMA
    Jules Bruchez defeated Jeremy Jackson by Submission Round 1.

  8. Amateur MMA
    Ryan Gauthier defeated Matt Gautreau by Submission Round 1.

  9. Amateur MMA
    Andrew Staples defeated Cory Johnson by Submission Round 2.

  10. Amateur MMA
    Jason Galjour defeated Thomas Webb by TKO Round 1.

  11. PRO MMA
    Mike Perez defeated Mike Roy by Submission Round 1.

  12. Amateur MMA
    Andy Chapman defeated Kiere Gooch by TKO Round 1.


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RESULTS FROM
BATTLE OF ROME II - FULLY LOADED
APRIL 21st, 2007 - Rome, Georgia, USA

Reported by ISCF Representative Stephen Carnes.
The Forum - Rome, Georgia, USA

It was unknown as of press time why this bout did not take place:

For more info please contact Mr. Brett Moses at (404) 315-7235 or at brett@thefightparty.com or go to www.TheFightParty.com


SUNDAY, APRIL 22nd, 2007, AT 10:00 PM, PT

Making The Trip...
"For The TEAM!"

In about 3 hours, ISCF/IKF Photographer Glenn Berg (Right) and ISCF/IKF President Steve Fossum (Left) will start the 1819.8 mile trip to this years ISCF World Classic MMA Tournament in Cedar Rapids Iowa. If they drive straight through the Yahoo Map Quest says that it will take them 27 hours and 59 minutes. The two should have no problem setting some land speed records (shhh... did we say that out loud...) and make it there sometime Tuesday morning.

So your probably wondering "Why would they be driving all that way... Can't they afford a plane ticket?" Well, for those of you who have been around the IKF since the 2000 IKF USA Nationals event will remember why they now makes the sacrifice to drive to this event as well as all the IKF Tournaments, EVERY YEAR. At the 2000 IKF Tournament, the event official shipping sponsor, UPS (United Parcel Service) was anything but... Official. They "LOST" ALL of the the IKF National Championship Belts valued at around $8,000.00. They didn't get them back until about 3 weeks after the event, when UPS finally found them. Oh there's a lot more to this story, but that tells enough of the story. "There was nothing worse that year than seeing all those Champions walk away from the ring with a "BORROWED" IKF USA National Champions Belt knowing they had to give it back after a quick picture." says IKF President Steve Fossum. "All those Champions, young and old that fought their heart out that year and were sent home with just a promise that We'll mail your belt to you..." Sure, they all got their belts about 3 weeks later, but they didn't get to come home with them after the event.

"What a crock of an explanation I thought... " continued Fossum "Here these amateurs traveled all this way, fought hard and won the National Title and now had nothing to carry home, let alone raise high above their head when they met those waiting for them at the airport or at the front door. "

Fossum continued, "NEVER AGAIN! Never again will I not be able to see the joy on a Champions face as they carry their Champions Belt proudly over their shoulder as they leave for home Monday morning. We have driven 3,000 miles two years in a row (2004 & 05) to Florida to make sure these belts were there for those IKF Champions on Championship Sunday. We will make the drive to Iowa this year for the ISCF Tournament, and later in august, drive to Florida for the IKF Championship tournament."

Tournament weekend is a marathon weekend for the ISCF/IKF staff. Many will be lucky if they get 8 hours sleep from Thursday night to Sunday night. But the excitement of everyone there gives them more energy than they will experience throughout the year. It's been the "Who's Who" of Amateur Kickboxing for the IKF tournaments, and will be known as the same for MMA starting this coming weekend. The ISCF & IKF have started on a quest to build each of these event to "THE TRUE" elite amateur MMA & Kickboxing events on the World.

Next weekend those in attendance will be surrounded by some of the greatest Fighters and Trainers in the world. Their presence humbles us all beyond all means. "THEY" are the Champions on this weekend. Their desires make us all proud just to work hard and make things happen. The many officials and staff that will be volunteering their time to help, what can be said of them other than "THANK YOU!!" Without them, this event couldn't happen. To see who these individuals are, Click HERE!

This event will change your life in so many ways. The trainers who give their time, effort and knowledge to their fighters with no financial compensation in return. Their sacrifices they make is rewarded when their fighters proudly enter the ring of battle to "Walk The Walk!"

For those who will be in attendance at this years FIRST of Many to come, ISCF Tournament, make sure you make the most of the event. Win or lose, stop and look around at who surrounds you. The greatest Amateur MMA Fighters and their trainers and officials the World has to offer. This will, as always be a Journey where we all find ourselves again. A Journey where we all gather together to see what our sport is all about. A house of our Peers.

When were among our peers for these days, it's as if nothing else around the world matters other than what's happening inside the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids Iowa on August 27th, 28th & 29th. There may not be 10,000 spectators in the stands, but those watching are our peers, and they are the only "Critics" we care to have. Those who know what it is like to train hard and "Walk The Walk!" These are the people who will be there this weekend.

Leading up to this week we have told quite a few people about this event as many of you have. Their response? "What's in Cedar Rapids Iowa???" And our response once again, as it was each time the IKF Tournament has been there has been very direct and simple...

"The BEST AMATEUR MMA FIGHTERS IN THE WORLD!
"Bring It ON!"




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Final Notes Before We Leave To The
"INAUGURAL"
2007
ISCF / JACK9
World Classic
Amateur MMA Championships
Tonight


FRIDAY, APRIL 20th, 2007, AT 11:55 PM, PT

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Fight Party & Beat Down Productions Present
BATTLE OF ROME II - FULLY LOADED
Rome, Georgia, USA




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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18th, 2007, AT 11:15 PM, PT

RESULTS FROM
"INDOMITABLE"
APRIL 7th, 2007 - North Lake, Illinois, USA

By ISCF/IKF Representative Michael Storm The Midwest Conference Center in Northlake, Illinois was the site for some exciting Mixed Martial Arts action on Saturday, April 7th. Presented by Nestor Soto and Fight Card Entertainment, the cage was up, the fighters were ready and the crowd was excited for the first fight card in this particular venue. The card consisted of 14 Amateur MMA fights and 1 Professional MMA fight which was a Semi-Finals match-up between Rob Kimmons from Kansas City, KS and Joe Enright from St. Mary's, OH for the right to fight in the finals for the $10,000.00 Prize at the 2007 AMERICAN BUSHIDO GRAND PRIX coming up later in Chicago. Here are the results of the night…

  1. Amateur Light Heavyweight
    James Allen, 1-0, Westchester, IL, Gracie Barra, Vs William Torrence Jr.,, 0-1, Bushido Karate, Chicago, IL, Winston Matthews
    Round 1 Allen shot for a takedown first taking Torrence to his back. Allen worked around from the top working at getting an arm bar on Torrence with little effect. Torrence was able to keep his arms in tight to prevent the arm bars. Allen was able to push Torrence's legs aside to achieve a full mount but was still unable to do anything with the top position. After a period of inactivity, Referee Mike Reid stood both fighters up and re-started them. Allen throws a left round kick to Torrence's body and immediately shoots down and picks Torrence up from around the waist and dumps him on the canvass as the bell rang to end the round. The edge went to Allen in the first round.
    Round 2 Allen came out and took Torrence down with a double leg takedown achieving the top position for the first part of the round. Again, due to inactivity, the referee stands the fighters up. Torrence throws a left front kick to Allen's stomach as Allen counters with a left round kick to Torrence's head followed up by another takedown. Torrence is able to tie Allen up throughout most of the round leaving Allen ineffective from the top position. Round ends with Allen again on top.
    Round 3 Torrence comes across the cage with a strong front kick to Allen's stomach which Allen absorbed and immediately took Torrence down to the canvass again. Allen saw an opportunity to swing his leg around for a straight arm bar on Torrence. Torrence blocked the attempt but allowed Allen to get his leg over Torrence's body and achieve a full mount. After several more unsuccessful attempts by Allen to get a straight arm bar on Torrence, Torrence managed to switch positions on Allen and achieve the top position. Torrence then got too high and Allen swung a leg up around Torrence's head getting a triangle choke. Torrence picked Allen up and tried to release the choke by dropping Allen onto the canvass a couple of times but the legs were locked and Torrence was unable to get Allen to release the triangle choke. At 2:01 of Round 3, Referee Mike Reid stopped the match.
    Winner by Tap Out-James Allen.

  2. Amateur Middleweight
    Jacob Corry, 2-1, DSS, Centralia, IL, Clinton Shuler, Vs Kevin King, 1-1, Jeff Neal Jiu-Jitsu, Chicago, IL, Jeff Neal
    The fight started with King coming across and throwing a round kick to Cory's body causing Cory to grab King around the head and clinch. They rolled around the cage a few times when King throws a couple of knees to Cory's body. Cory proceeds to trip King taking King down but King quickly reverses the position and pounds Cory in the face. King moves to a side mount but Cory is able to tie up King's arms. King swings his leg over and gets a full mount onto Cory's chest as he starts to pound Cory harder in the face and head. Cory is unable to defend himself. He turns to his stomach giving King his back. King continues to ground and pound causing Referee Mark Fennal to step in and stop the match at 2:20 of the first round.
    Winner by Referee Stops Contest-Kevin King.

  3. Amateur Lightweight
    Lance Surma, 1-0-0, Team Colon, Munster, IN, Steve Colon, Vs Daniel Gregory, 0-2-0, Nine Fist Warriors, Schaumberg, IL, Augie Blancas
    Both fighters come out kicking. Gregory throws a right round kick to Surma's body but Surma is able to catch the leg. With his right leg trapped, Gregory throws a left reverse outer crescent kick toward Surma's head. Surma ducks the kick and takes Gregory down . With Surma in the top mount, Gregory manages a front choke but is unable to maintain the choke. As Surma pulls his head out, he stands and is able to swing Gregory's legs aside allowing Surma to achieve a side mount high up towards Gregory's head. Surma swings his leg over and got a full mount with Gregory pressed up against the cage. Surma takes Gregory's arm and pushes his arm up against his own face. Gregory tries to twist out and away from the cage but only succeeded in slipping and turning away from Surma giving Surma his back. Surma quickly took advantage of the slip and threw a rear naked choke on Gregory. At 1:49 of the first round, Referee Mike Reid stopped the match.
    Winner by Tap Out-Lance Surma.

  4. Amateur Lightweight
    Eugene Anthony, 2-2, TAC Karate, Chicago, IL, Vs Mikey Bell, 2-2, Integrated TKD, Chicago, IL, Kelvin Caldwell
    Round 1 Both fighters start with kicks. Bell throws kicks to Anthony's body but Anthony is able to brush them off. Anthony clinches Bell and trips him, taking Bell down. From a half mount, Anthony works on Bell's arms and tries for arm bars but Bell is able to resist Anthony's efforts. Bell is able to twist around and stand up in front of Anthony while maintaining a standing front choke. Anthony is able to get his head out and they continue the fight from a standing position. Each fighter throws several kicks with little effect. Anthony shoots and takes Bell down. Bell manages to get his hand behind and over the top of Anthony's head sticking his fingers in Anthony's eyes. Referee Mike Reid stopped time and proceeded to give Bell a formal warning for putting his fingers in Anthony's eyes. The round ended soon after that with both fighters standing.
    Round 2 Anthony started the round with an attempted side kick which Bell swung to the side and took Anthony down. Bell got onto Anthony's back and put a rear naked choke on Anthony. Anthony was able to defend against the choke and pushed Bell high up on his shoulders allowing Anthony to slip out the back bringing both fighters back to the standing position. Both fighters throw several more kicks until Anthony again is able to take Bell down. With Anthony on top and Bell using a leg scissors around Anthony's body, Anthony stands and tries to drop Bell onto the canvass. Bell was able to wrap his arms around Anthony and pull him back to the canvass. The round ended with both fighters on the canvas. The edge in the round possibly went to Bell for maintaining an attempted rear naked choke for nearly a minute in the round.
    Round 3 Anthony starts the round with a strong front kick to Bell's body. He then shot in and wrapped his arms around Bell's body managing to throw Bell onto his back. Bell tried to roll out but left his arm exposed for Anthony to try a straight arm bar. Bell blocked the arm bar attempt and was able to escape and stand up. With both fighters standing, they exchanged another series of kicks. In another clinch, Bell throws Anthony onto his back but is unable to gain an advantage. After a period of inactivity, the referee stands the fighters up. A few more kicks thrown by each fighter, another takedown and again little action by either fighter while on the canvass as the round ended.
    Judges #1 & #2 score the fight 29-28, Judge #3 scores the fight 28-29. Winner by Split Decision-Eugene Anthony.

  5. Amateur Welterweight
    Jose Maldonado, 1-0, Team Colon, Hammond, IN, Steve Colon, Vs Justin Blancas, 0-2, Nine Fist Warriors, Mt. Prospect, IL, Augie Blancas
    Both fighters started exchanging a pair of kicks. They then moved on to punches. Maldonado throws a right hook to the jaw of Blancas, stunning Blancas and putting him down. Maldonado ran around behind Blancas and sunk in a rear naked choke that Blancas was unable to get out of. Referee Mark Fennal stopped the fight at :25 in the first round.
    Winner by Tap Out-Jose Maldonado.

  6. Amateur Welterweight
    Kirk Hensler, 0-1, Team Lightning Kicks, Kalamazoo, MI, Amir Khillal, Vs Rodney Hursey, 1-0, Academy of Mixed Martial Arts, Bloomington, IL, Troy Eckhart
    Round 1 Hensler begins with a left/right combination to Hursey's head. In an attempt to avoid the punches, Hursey stumbles allowing Hensler to jump on him with a front choke. Hursey is able to get his head out, twist around and get a half mount on Hensler. Hensler switches positions on Hursey and Hursey switches back. They roll around several times switching positions until Hursey ends up with a full mount on top with Hensler up against the cage. While on top, Hursey pounds Hensler in the head. Hensler rolls to his stomach and gives Hursey his back. Hursey attempts a rear naked choke on Hensler's back but is unable to finish Hensler as time runs out in the round.
    Round 2 The round starts as both fighters try kicks and then Hursey takes Hensler down and again traps Hensler up against the fence. Hensler manages to twist around and escape to the standing position. From a clinch, Hursey throws a vicious knee to Hensler's body, putting Hensler down allowing Hursey to get around to Hensler's back. Hursey gets high on Hensler's back allowing Hensler to back out and stand. Hensler throws a flying knee to Hursey's body putting Hursey down on one knee. Hensler jumps on Hursey and gets a leg scissors on Hursey's head. Hursey twists around and Hensler ends up sitting on Hursey's head. Hensler switches to a side mount and starts punching Hursey. Hursey brings his legs up and wraps them around the head and body of Hensler. Neither fighter was able to get a distinct advantage in the round.
    Round 3 Hursey shoots in right away. Hensler backs up to the cage to stay on his feet. Hursey pulls a double leg takedown putting Hensler down but Hensler quickly switches the position. After a period of inactivity, Referee Mark Fennal stands them up. Hensler tries a right cross and misses. Hursey throws a right "superman" punch followed by a right round kick which both hit Hensler in the head. Hursey then takes Hensler down but is unable to do anything from the ground. Hensler is able to escape, stand and throw Hursey to the canvass. The round ends with Hensler on top.
    In a hard fight to judge, Judges #1 & #2 score the fight 29-28 while Judge #3 scores 30-27.
    Winner by Unanimous Decision-Rodney Hursey

  7. Amateur Lightweight
    LaQuinn Swift, 3-0, Team Colon, Hammond, IN, Steve Colon, Vs John Schaeffer, 4-5, Team Torment, Hanover Park, IL.
    The fight started slow with a couple of punches thrown but nothing effective. Schaeffer wraps his arms around Swift and pulls Swift down to the canvass on top of him. Schaeffer tied Swift up while trying to get his legs up around Swift's head and shoulders. When Schaeffer managed to get his legs up around Swift's head, Swift picked Schaeffer up and dropped him back down on his head. Swift moved to Schaeffer's side and started grounding and pounding Schaeffer until Referee Mark Fennal stopped the fight at 1:51 of the first round.
    Winner by Tap out-LaQuinn Swift.

  8. Amateur Light Heavyweight
    Zack Leavitt, 0-2, Karate Academy, Morton Grove, IL, Vs Dan Bolden, 2-0, Bushido Karate, Chicago, IL, Winston Matthews.
    Leavitt came forward throwing lefts and rights to Bolden's head and body. Bolden wrapped his arms around Leavitt's body and dumped him on the canvass, picked him up and dumped him a second time. Leavitt held onto the back of Bolden's head trying to neutralize any further offense. After a period of inactivity, Referee Mark Fennal stands the fighters up and re-starts them. Leavitt throws more punches, Bolden clinches and Leavitt throws knees to Bolden's body. Bolden throws Leavitt to the canvass but ends up on his back with Leavitt in a side mount. As it was earlier in the round, inactivity causes the referee to stand them and re-start them. Again Leavitt punches and kicks while Bolden attempts a takedown as the round ends.
    Round 2 In the first round it appeared that Leavitt wanted to end the fight quickly with kicks and punches and Bolden was content to take the fight to the ground. At the opening bell of this round, Bolden came across the cage and hit Leavitt with a powerful right hook to the jaw that stunned Leavitt. Bolden then wrapped his arms around Leavitt and slammed Leavitt to the canvass. Leavitt didn't move after going down and Referee Mark Fennal stepped between the fighters and stopped the fight at :15 of Round 2.
    Winner by Knockout-Dan Bolden.

  9. Amateur Featherweight
    Lloyd Carter, 3-0, Team Colon, Hammond, IN, Steve Colon, Vs Bryant Ousley, 0-1, Sacred Flow Temple, Chicago, Il, Earl Green
    Round 1 Ousley comes across the cage and throws a kick to Carter's body. Carter catches Ousley's leg and threw him down following Ousley down. Carter got his legs wrapped around Ousley's head and upper body but was unable to do anything with it. Carter worked his way to a side mount and eventually swung his leg over to a top mount. Ousley tried to bridge and roll, rolling to his stomach and quickly realized his mistake and rolled back onto his back. Carter made several attempts to gain an advantage from the top but Ousley was successful in neutralizing the attacks. The round ended with Carter on top.
    Round 2 The round starts with Ousley missing a kick to Carter's body. Carter counters with a series of punches to Ousley's head backing Ousley up to avoid the onslaught. Ousley manages a left front kick to Carter's body stalling the attack but only briefly. Ousley appeared stunned and worried about the attack as Carter quickly comes after him with another series of left/right combinations to Ousley's face causing Referee Mike Reid to step in and stop the fight when Ousley was unable to protect himself at :37 of Round 2.
    Winner by TKO-Lloyd Carter.

  10. Amateur Light Heavyweight
    Kevin Wachhaus, 0-1, Spartan Athlima, York Haven, PA, Michael Wright, Vs Louis Taylor, 2-0, Combat Zone Lima BJJ, Chicago, IL, Unique Gathings
    Taylor fakes a jab to the face of Wachhaus and shoots in to take Wachhaus down to the canvass. From the top position, Taylor begins the ground and pound. Wachhaus, now with a bloody nose, tries to get his arms around Taylor and pull him close to stop the punches but with limited success. Taylor moves around trying to position himself for the best attack. He swings his leg over Wachhaus's body from a half mount to a full mount and begins more ground and pound. Wachhaus turns to his stomach giving Taylor his back where Taylor is able to get his hooks in. The referee stops time to call the doctor in to look at the blood on Wachhaus's face. With nothing more than a bloody nose, the doctor allows the match to continue. Referee Mark Fennal re-positions the fighters on the canvas and re-starts the match. Taylor continues the ground and pound. Wachhaus, in an effort to avoid the punches turns himself into position to allow Taylor to get a rear naked choke.
    At 2:05 of Round 1 Referee Mark Fennal stops the fight. Winner by Tap Out-Louis Taylor.

  11. Amateur Heavyweight
    Alejandro (Alex) Camacho, 0-1, Hammond, IN, Steve Colon, Vs Paul Williams IV, 2-1, Salem, IL, Paul Williams II
    Round 1 Camacho comes in with a front kick followed up by a left/right combination that put Williams down to the canvass but Camacho failed to follow up and allowed Williams to stand back up. Williams rushes forward and pins Camacho up against the cage. Camacho tries to trip Williams but on the way down Williams twists and land on top of Camacho in a side mount. Camacho turns away from Williams giving Williams his back. Williams begins punching Camacho on the head while on Camacho's back. Camacho is able to reach behind his head and grab one of Williams' arms to pull it in and somewhat lessen the attack to his head. The round ends with Williams on top punching Camacho to the side and the back of the head.
    Round 2 Both fighters wait to load up for the big punch. Williams throws several right/left combinations coming after Camacho. Camacho throws a few wild punches that don't land cleanly. Williams throws a "superman" punch that misses Camacho causing Williams to fall. A tired Camacho reaches down and grabs a leg of Williams, swings it aside and achieves a side mount with Williams up against the cage. Williams is able to slide around and stand up to throw more punching combinations to Camacho's face. Camacho, very tired, falls down and allows Williams to jump on him throwing more punches to Camacho's head as the round ends.
    Round 3 Williams is the more aggressive throwing more punching combinations to Camacho's head causing Camacho to clinch Williams in an effort to stop the attack. Camacho uses a bear hug to throw Williams down and puts his body weight on Williams to slow him down. Inactivity forces Referee Mark Fennal to stand the fighters and re-start them. Once again, they wrestle around in the clinch until they slip to the canvass with neither fighter gaining an advantage. The ends with both fighters totally exhausted, Camacho in the top position.
    All three judges scored the fight 28-29. Winner by Unanimous Decision-Paul Williams.

  12. Amateur Lightweight
    Derrick Gildon, 1-1, Team SureShot, Romeoville, IL, Vs Brendon Stutzman, 4-0, Chicagoland MMA, Sugar Grove, IL, Kyle Solberg.
    Round 1 Both fighters throw punches and kicks with little effect on the other. Stutzman throws a punch high that misses and Gildon shoots low to take Stutzman down with a double leg takedown pinning Stutzman up against the cage. Gildon throws punches at Stutzman but with little effect as Stutzman is able to cover up fairly well. Stutzman, with a bridge and roll, manages to reverse positions. Stutzman stands up over Gildon so Gildon grabs Stutzman by the ankle trying to twist it around to bring Stutzman down. Stutzman punches Gildon's body and head forcing Gildon to release the ankle. Both fighters use the bridge and roll throughout the round to change positions on each other several times with neither able to gain a solid advantage. The round ends just as Gildon was attempting a straight arm bar on Stutzman.
    Round 2 The second round starts much like the first round ended. Each fighter is able to continually switch positions on the other with neither able to gain an advantage. With Stutzman on top, he picks Gildon up and slams him to the canvass falling on top of Gildon. Their heads butted in the process. Gildon complained to Referee Mark Fennal about the head butt and about blurred vision. The referee stopped time and called the doctor into the ring. Due to his blurry vision, the doctor declared Gildon unable to continue due to an "accidental" head butt.
    At 2:38 of Round 2, Referee Mark Fennal stopped the fight at Doctor Grace Akien's recommendation. Winner by TKO-Brendon Stutzman.

  13. Amateur Middleweight
    Deray Davis, 3-1, Team Colon, Hammond, IN, Steve Colon, Vs Emmanuel Eadie III, 1-2, Combat Zone Lima BJJ, Chicago, IL, Unique Gathings.
    Eadie comes across the cage with a flurry of punches so Davis immediately grabs him and they fall to the canvass. Both fighters scramble back to their feet where Davis throws a right round kick to Eadie's head followed up by a left front kick to the body and a right hook to Eadie's head putting Eadie down and unconscious. At :24 of Round 1, Referee Mark Fennal stopped the fight.
    Winner by Knockout-DeRay Davis.

  14. Amateur Welterweight
    DeCarlo Johnson, 6-2-0, Academy of Self Defense, Evergreen Park, IL, Jeff Woldren, Vs Luke Niles, 1-4-0, Sandwich, IL, Mike Clemens
    Johnson starts by throwing kicks to Niels body. Niels catches a kickand dumps Johnson on his back. Johnson was able to wrap his legs around Niels head, isolate one of Niels' arms and proceeded to pound Niels on the head. Niels was unable to block the punches or protect his face.
    At :26 of Round 1, Referee Mark Fennal stopped the fight. Winner by Tap Out-DeCarlo Johnson.

  15. Professional Welterweight
    Rob Kimmons, 16-2-0, American Jiu-Jitsu, Kansas City, MO, Steve Crawford, Vs Joe Enright, 4-1-0, Peak Submissions, St. Mary's, OH, Jody Poff
    The main event of the night featured this semi-finals match with the winner going on to fight in the finals of the 2007 AMERICAN BUSHIDO GRAND PRIX in which the winner would receive $10,000.00. Enright throws a left/right combination and attempts a takedown. Kimmons sprawls and blocks the takedown. They come up in a clinch and roll around against the cage. Enright throws more punching combinations and attempts the takedown. Again Kimmons sprawls and successfully avoids it. They come up and clinch against the cage once again. Kimmons throws knees to Enright's body and Enright complains about a low blow. After recovery time, the fight resumes with Enright throwing more punching combinations that miss this time. Kimmons counters with a straight right to the face of Enright backing Enright up. Enright shoots for a takedown but Kimmons sprawls once more and catches him in a front choke that Enright is unable to avoid. Referee Mark Fennal stops the fight at 2:21 of Round 1.
    Winner by Tap Out-Rob Kimmons.

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MORE ISCF RESULTS

RESULTS FROM
MMA EVOLUTION
APRIL 14th, 2007 - Peoria, Illinois, USA

By ISCF/IKF Representative Michael Storm Hats go off to the folks at The Hive, Inc. (T.J. Mohler, Branson Wood, Bill McDonald, William Sherrer, Tracey Hopson and Tanya Sherrer) for pulling out all of the stops on April 14th in Peoria, Illinois and sparing no expense to make their very first fight card a classy and professional event!

The Peoria Civic Center was spacious, the spectators were anxious and the fighters were tentative, at least until they stepped into that ominous "CAGE". Once the door to the octagon was closed behind the fighters, all inhibition was left on the outside and the fighters left no doubt that they were in there to win. It was an evening full of Mixed Martial Arts action from both amateur and professional fighters. A highly anticipated fight and certainly one that had spectators out of their seats was a Professional Bantamweight Women's match-up which put Lindsy Franks of Moline, Illinois in the cage against Paula Meyers of Burnsville, Minnesota. More on that later, now…the results of the night…

  1. Amateur Middleweight
    Ryan Smith, 0-1, Canton, Illinois, Jeremy Pasley, Vs Nicholas Sandage, 1-0, Gibson City, Illinois.
    Round 1 Sandage comes out and immediately throws a right round kick to Smith's body so Smith counters with a right punch to Sandage's head that may have surprised Sandage early on. Sandage comes in and wraps his arms around Smith and takes Smith down to the canvass. Sandage, from a side mount, manages to work Smith around the canvass until he is able to get Smith pushed up against the cage. Smith is able to slide his hips around and get his legs around Sandage. Sandage gets too high on top giving Smith an arm. Smith nearly locks an arm bar but Sandage frees his arm then swings his leg around and achieves a full mount on Smith. Smith puts his arms around Sandage's head, pulling Sandage down and neutralizing the head punches Sandage attempts to hit him with. With a strong bridge and roll, Smith is able to reverse positions on Sandage and throws punches of his on but Sandage is able to neutralize the ground and pound as the round ends with Smith on top. Two of the three judges had Smith with the edge in the first round.
    Round 2 The round begins much like the first, an exchange of kicks and punches, Sandage shoots in and takes Smith down with his arms around Smith's waist. Smith catches Sandage's head as he shoots in and catches Sandage in a guillotine choke which Sandage blocks and frees his head managing to stand and allowing Smith to stand with him. Sandage throws a powerful left hook to Smith's body causing Smith to clinch. While in the clinch, they exchange a couple of knees until Sandage takes Smith down with a hip throw. With Sandage in a full mount, Smith successfully bridge and rolls as in the first round but this time Sandage holds firmly onto Smith's arm as Smith tries to stand. At 1:50 of the round, Referee Bob Long stopped the fight when Ryan Smith tapped out from an arm bar.
    Winner by Tap Out-Nick Sandage.

  2. Amateur Welterweight
    Tom Marr, 0-1, Smithfield, Illinois, Jeremy Pasley, Vs Nam Do, 2-2, Peoria, Illinois, Ryan Blackerby.
    Round 1 Do begins by throwing a jab which Marr ducks under and shoots for a double leg takedown. Do catches Marr in a guillotine choke as Marr pushes Do up against the cage. Marr manages to get his head free as Do works his way up to his feet although still pushed up against the cage by Marr. They wrestle around against the cage until Marr is able to take Do down again. After being unable to gain further advantage, Marr stands and allows Do to get up. This time Do gets a double leg takedown on Marr. He controls Marr from the top position and then stands up, grabs Marr's legs and swings them to the side catching Marr up against the cage. The round ends with Do on top of Marr throwing punches at Marr's head. All judges gave the edge to Do in the round.
    Round 2 As the round begins, Do flies across the cage in a failed attempt at a "superman" punch to Marr's head. Marr ducks the punch and tries a single leg takedown which Do avoids. With both fighters in a clinch up against the cage, Do pushes Marr's back to the cage and them swings Marr around to the canvass with Do on top. After a period of inactivity, Referee Bob Long stands the fighters and re-starts them. After another attempt by Marr with a single leg takedown, Do manages to twist around to the back of Marr and apply a rear naked choke on Marr. At 2:39 of the round, Referee Bob Long stops the fight when Marr tapped out from the rear naked choke.
    Winner by Tap Out-Nam Do.

  3. Amateur Featherweight
    Kyle Dietrich, 1-1, Pekin, Illinois, Justin Abatie, Vs Derek Brown, 1-1, East Peoria, Illinois, Shawn Harper.
    Both fighters start cautious until Dietrich throws some kicks followed up by a single leg takedown. Brown is able to reverse position and gains a full mount on top of Dietrich but gives Dietrich his head in the process. Dietrich tries to cinch down on Brown's head while Brown pounds Dietrich's body. As a result, Dietrich is unable to maintain the front choke and allows Brown to get his head out. Brown swings his leg over to a full mount and begins to ground and pound on Dietrich's head and body. Dietrich manages to block and/or tie up some of Brown's blows but is unable to mount any offense of his own or completely stop Brown's onslaught. After warnings to Dietrich from Referee Bob Long to fight back or risk having the fight stopped, at 1:51 of the first round the fight was stopped.
    Winner by TKO-Derek Brown.

  4. Professional Welterweight
    Rod Ferris, 0-2, Canton, Illinois, Vs Anthony White, 1-0, Maquoketa, Iowa, Midwest Mixed Martial Arts
    White stalks Farris as the round starts. Farris throws a round kick followed up by a side kick to White's body. White seemed unbothered. Farris throws a left outer crescent kick to White's head but White rushes in, grabs Farris around the waist and slams Farris to the canvass attaining a full mount. Farris holds White's arms while bridging and rolling to switch positions with White. Now, with Farris on top, White holds Farris down preventing Farris from mounting an effective offense. Farris gets too high and allows White to switch back to the top in a half mount. After a period of inactivity, Referee Bob Long stands the fighters and re-starts them. White ducks a left punch from Farris grabs Farris and throws him to the canvas with White in a half mount soon swinging his leg over into a full mount and throwing a series of punches to Farris' face. At 2:28 of Round 1 Referee Bob Long stopped the fight when Farris told him he had had enough.
    Winner by Submission-Anthony White.

  5. Professional Middleweight
    Mark Long, 26-27, Rock Island, Illinois, Alley Cat Boxing, Vs Manuel Quiroz, 8-23, Mason City, Iowa
    Long appeared content to stand and trade blows as the fight started. Quiroz appeared to want to take the fight to the canvass. Quiroz takes several shots in an effort to clinch with Long and proceeded to pull Long down to the ground. With Long on top throwing punches, Quiroz patiently worked from the bottom bringing his legs up around the neck and shoulders of Long attempting a triangle choke. Long quickly stopped his attack and stood to avoid the choke, waiting for Quiroz to stand with him. After another