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THURSDAY, April 27th, 2006, AT 10:30 PM, PT

Knuckle Up
Kennesaw, Georgia, USA

ISCF - IKF Georgia, USA: This Friday night, April 28th, 2006, at At Cowboy's In Kennesaw, Georgia, USA, Mr. Chris Stolzman and his Knuckle Up Team will host Pro & Amateur ISCF MMA & IKF Kickboxing. The event will feature 4 Pro MMA bouts and 8 Amateur Mixed Martial Arts bouts along with IKF Kickboxing... "In the Cage!".

Junior Assuncao will be making his return to the cage after a long hiatus concentrating on coaching his MMA & Jiu Jitsu students at the Midtown Velocity Location. Philip Botha will meet up with Frederico Assuncao from Miami Florida. Assuncao is a Native to Brazil who is a Capoierra Black Belt and is a two time state champ in Brazil. His most recent fight was three weeks ago in a K-1 style match which he won by decision after 3 rounds. This will be Assuncao's pro debut

Also on the card and getting back in the cage will be Diego Sariava, Clay Harbison and Douglas Lima to put on a great show for the fans.

Tickets are available at all Knuckle Up Fitness locations, (formerly Velocity Kickboxing) and all Discount Nutrition locations. For More Info Contact Mr. Chris Stolzman at (404) 247-5494 or cstolzman@velocitykickboxing.com or go to www.KnuckleUp.tv

Here's the nights MMA Fight Card.

  1. Robi Ramey vs. John Miller
  2. Chris Cape vs. Clay Harvison
  3. Sean Lane vs. Steven Mc Donald
  4. Jeff Johnston vs. Phillip Beard
  5. Douglas Lima vs. Albert Stainback
  6. John Trent vs. Ted Kaouk
  7. Cal Yarborough vs. Jerry Hinton
  8. Brad Wright vs. C.J Jordan

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CLASH IN THE CAGE II
Grain Valley, Missouri, USA

ISCF Missouri, USA: This Friday night, April 28th, True Fight Fan will present CLASH IN THE CAGE II at the Whiskey Tango in Grain Valley, Missouri, USA. for more info on this event, contact Mr. Phil Jones at (816) 651-5087 or at truefightfans@yahoo.com or go to www.TrueFightFan.com

Here's the nights Fight Card.

  1. Dominic Brown, VS Marshall Jackson
  2. Eric Marriott VS Zach Mcdonald
  3. Adrien Lewis VS Michael Lucas
  4. Mitchell Harris VS Marcus Mack
  5. Travis Sveum VS Daniel Young
  6. Jesse Pringle VS Mike Holderby
  7. Joshua Freeman VS Drew Garcia
  8. Nathan Cash VS Anthony Young
  9. Jesse Wolf VS Bryan Timmons
  10. Bryan Oxner VS Adam Reinbold
  11. Brian Davidson VS Adam Nelson
  12. Sharissa Davis VS Jennifer Babcock

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"Colosseum Combat I"
Huntsville, Alabama, USA

ISCF Alabama, USA: This Saturday night, April 29th, JAB Entertainment LLC will present Colosseum Combat I at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. For more info on this event, contact Mr. Phil Jones at (816) 651-5087 or at truefightfans@yahoo.com or go to www.TrueFightFan.com

For more info please contact Mr. Jay Martin at (765) 210-5581 or at jabentertainment@yahoo.com For event tickets, click HERE!

Here's the nights Fight Card.

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"Bound For Glory"
Springfield, Missouri, USA

ISCF Missouri, USA: This Saturday night, April 29th, CAGE OF HONOR will present Bound For Glory at the Weiser Gymnasium on the Drury Campus in Springfield, Missouri, USA. For more info on this event, contact Mr. Brandon Schwin (417) 724-2747 or by e-mail by clicking brandon@cageofhonor.com or go to www.CageOfHonor.com

Here's the nights Fight Card.

  1. Jeremy Henderson, 155, Abilene, TX VS. *TBA
  2. Russell Crandon, 200, Springfield, Missouri, USA VS. Jamze Hampleman
  3. Lucas Predmore, 155, Warrensburg, MO VS. Scott Bear, 155, Cushing, Oklahoma. USA.
  4. Jacob Ritchie, 145, Springfield, Missouri, USA VS. Michael Sierra, 145, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  5. Scott Manly, 145, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA VS. Jay Gould, 145, St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA.
  6. Chuck Rainey, 185, Springfield, Missouri, USA. VS. James Head 185, Highland, Illinois, USA
  7. Mike Scarantino, 169, Scranton, PA VS. Jeremy Harris, 169, Springfield, Missouri, USA.
  8. Brad Sawyer, 185, Springfield, Missouri, USA VS. Jeremiah Haynes, 185, Cushing, OK
  9. Nolan Armpriester, 205, Reading, Pennsylvania, USA VS. Colby Tierney, 205, Sullivan, Missouri, USA.

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"The Standoff Classic"
Tinley Park, Illinois, USA

ISCF - IKF Illinois, USA: Get ready for the "Standoff Classic" this Saturday, April 29th at the Holiday Inn Tinley Park Convention Center. This show is the Finals event for the 2006 IKF Muay Thai and International Rules Regional Kickboxing Tournament. Fighters from 6 States will battle it out for the gold with over 20 finals bouts on this card plus additional explosive ISCF Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) bouts. The MMA card features local up and coming fighters such as Leo Perez of Double Tap Fight Crew, Joe Spiker of Midwest Jiu Jitsu, Anthony "Babyface" Jordon of American Kenpo Karate, Chris Hogan of Carlson Gracie Team, John Schaffer, and Derek Garner.

Promoters Ron Hill, James Hill, and Brian A. Thompson have put together an action packed day of IKF Sanctioned Muay Thai/ International Rules Kickboxing and ISCF Mixed Martial Arts.

Doors open at 5:PM and the event starts at 6:PM. Tickets are still available by calling (815) 730-3800. Also log on to www.standoffkickboxing.com for an up to date list of competitors currently registered for the tournament. The venue for the event will be the beautiful Holiday Inn Tinley Park Convention Center. The Convention Center boasts a 200+ room hotel, with an indoor pool, and the Bananas Bar & Grill restaurant.

Athletes looking to compete on our next event Pure Force III "Fire" scheduled for June 16th, should email there information to our matchmaker James Hill or register there information at www.PureForceMMA.com - Pure Force III looks to be the most exciting event of the series with more information coming soon……..

For more info please contact Mr. Brian Thompson at (815) 730-3800 Or go to www.PureForceMMA.com Also See www.StandOffKickboxing.com

Here's the nights MMA Fight Card.

  1. Leo Perez, Vs Joe Spiker
  2. Anthony Jordan Vs Chris Hogan
  3. John Schaeffer Vs Derek Garner

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"BATTLEZONE 6... TRUE VENGEANCE"
Morgan City, Louisiana, USA

ISCF - IKF Louisiana, USA: This Saturday night, April 29th, Battlezone Presents "BATTLEZONE 6... TRUE VENGEANCE" at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium in Morgan City, Louisiana, USA

The event will feature both ISCF Amateur MMA & IKF Amateur Kickboxing. For more info please contact Mr. Stephen Miller At (985) 384-5425 or at mcfighthouse@yahoo.com

Here's the nights MMA Fight Card.

MONDAY, April 17th, 2006, AT 10:50 PM, PT

RESULTS FROM Unleashed Combat's
Battle In The Northland
North Kansas City, Missouri, USA

By ISCF Representative Benjamin Nogueras Jr.: Unleashed Combat: Battle in the Northland turned out to be an evening of excitement and entertainment. From the moment the first bell rang, to the very last minute of the main event. You couldn't ask for anything better, aside from more fights. And I'm sure the fans are looking forward to the next Unleashed Combat event.
Here's the nights results below.

  1. Marcus Mack vs Joe Valdivez
    These two started the first round with extreme intentions to make a point of who was the king of mat. Marcus Mack quickly shot in to perform a double leg sweep, then slammed Joe Valdivez to the mat. Joe Valdez quickly gained control of Marcus Mack, by taking a guard position and controlling Mr. Macks head. Marcus however was extremely busy with ground and pound work against Joe. Marcus clearly controlled the first and second round in his aggressive pursuit over Joe. Joe fought with tremendous heart and staggered Marcus during a few well timed punches, but Marcus quickly recovered and controlled the Pace of the fight. In round three, Joe came out punching with intentions to knock Marcus out. Joe apparently felt the fight was not heading in the direction of victory for him, so he stepped it up and delivered a barrage of punches and kicks to control the entire 3rd round. Though his efforts were greatly appreciated and honorable, he fell short due to Mr. Mack's win of rounds 1 and 2. Great fight however, and we'd like to see these warriors do it again.
    Marcus wins by unanimous decision.

  2. Toby Surber vs Daniel Young
    This was an exciting fight. Both fighters had some serious bad blood between each other and it was displayed in the cage when they were brought to the center of the ring. A shoving match ensued before the fight started, but when the bell rang, it was on. Both gentlemen started with a barrage of punches and knees, then took it to the ground. Both fighters seemed evenly matched and both were fighting it out hard. But although Daniels efforts were valiant, he eventually tapped 5 seconds before the end of the first round to a choke.
    Toby wins by tap out.

  3. Rob Jackson vs Alexandro Monegro

    CORRECTION MADE ON 4-25-06 - Wrong winner was announced. Rob Jackson is actual winner.
    The start of this match had everything you'd want in a fight. Fists flying, knees landing, punches meeting their mark; just a flat out war in the cage. Unfortunately this fight ended prematurely due to Alexandro's inability to control his knees to the opponents groin. Alexandro was deducted two points in the second round before being disqualified due to a third knee to the groin.
    Rob Jackson wins by disqualification of Alexandro Monegro.

  4. Adam Faircloth vs Cale Bengston,
    Adam Faircloth wins by referee stoppage in the first round due to an intense ground and pound in round 1.

  5. Anthony Young and Tony Davis
    If you've never seen either of these guys fight before, make your way to the next event these guys are fighting in. Talk about excitement. Talk about great body slams, great stand up fighting, and great ground control; both of these fighters have it. And were eager to display it to each other. Tony swiftly took control of the fight by performing a quick double leg over Anthony and Slamming him to the mat. Anthony quickly took a guard position and attempted to control Tony by a choke. Both fighters exchanged punches and palm strikes and remained on the ground until the second round. Tony controlled the first round being the more aggressive fighter.
    Round two started as the first round did, a few barrages of punches then a great slam from Tony, but unlike the first round, Tony tapped out due to a perfectly applied choke applied by Anthony Young.
    Anthony Young wins by tap out by choke.

  6. Chad Vandenberg Vs Tim Tripp
    Talk about great up and coming fighters, both of these guys came out swinging. Tim started the fight with a few jabs and a great over hand right, but was quickly taken down by Chad. Chad executed a great take down and quickly mounted Tim, which allowed him to situate himself for ground and pound. Chad landed a number of punches while mounted, which resulted in a stoppage by the referee Rob Kimmens.
    Chad Vandenberg wins by TKO in the first.

  7. John Jarvis vs John Long
    Talk about multi-talented. John Jarvis not only sang the national anthem, he fought a tough opponent in John Long. Both guys came out swinging but John Jarvis quickly took control of the fight with a take down and a barrage of powerful pounding. John Jarvis eventually took John Long out of the fight with his ground and pound skills, when the referee stopped the fight in round one with TKO.
    John Jarvis wins by TKO in the first round.

  8. Dustin Sullivan Vs Wes Miller
    Both of these guys were extremely excited to get the fight going. They both exploded with a barrage of punches and knees that ultimately ended when Dustin caught Wes with a over hand right. Wes fought valiantly, and quickly took guard position, but Dustin was to dominate in this fight and took it to Wes with an arrangement of ground and pound that resulted in a stoppage by referee.
    Dustin wins by TKO in the first.

  9. Joe Monegro vs Chris Henning
    Joe Monegro won by a choke submission in the first round.

  10. Cody Parrish vs Drew Garcia
    Talk about climax to the evening. There was some serious bad intentions coming out of this fight. Drew Garcia came to the cage to introduce Cody to a restful night of sleep after putting him out by TKO. Cody, on the other hand walked into the cage with the focus of a gladiator and with intentions of introducing Drew to the destruction of a serious ground and pound. When the bell rang, the fight was on. Both fighters started with a barrage of stand-up skills that would drop you jaw. But Cody quickly shot for a double leg and took Drew down. Drew landed a few punches on the way down but took guard when his back hit the mat. Cody however dominated the ground by quickly mounting drew and landing some serious blows which resulted in a referee stoppage. Both of these fighters fought a great fight, and I foresee these guys doing great things in the ring in fights to come.
    Cody wins by TKO in the 1st round.

For more info on this event please contact Mr. Daniel Summers at (913) 963-1031 or by e-mail at TASummers68@msn.com

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POSTED AT 7:15 PM, PT

Rob Lilly Proves He's Number 1!
RESULTS FROM Breaking Point Productions
"Zero Tolerence"

By IKF & ISCF World Representative Chuck Wolfe: Breaking Point Productions and Promoters Lasha Dalakishvili & Matt Leidy hosted their debut event on a stormy night in Northwest Missouri. With a tornado watch in effect for the region, the crowd found out that the real storm was inside St. Joe's Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Missouri, USA on this night. The crowd some 1600+ saw eleven preliminary bouts plus a ISCF Central Regional Amateur Welterweight Title between Rick Wymer of Springfield, Missouri vs Rob Lilly of Kansas City, Missouri, USA and they were not disappointed.
Results as follows:

  1. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
    Tim Townsend, of Kansas City, KS. VS Michael Hislope, of Ozark, Missouri, USA.
    Hislope seemed very hesitant from the start as Townsend came out in a tight guard and a aggressive spring to his step. Townsend landed a few right and left hands then took Hislope down with a strong ankle pick. Townsend proceeded to ground and pound for a TKO at 2:55 of the first round.
    Winner by TKO Tim Townsend.

  2. HEAVYWEIGHTS
    Jonathan Controtto, of Brvier, Missouri, USA Vs Josh Lyons, of St. Joseph, Missouri, USA.
    The first round was pretty even with both fights trading wild rights and some knees to the body. In the second it started the same way but by the end of the round Controtto was landed clearly more than Lyons was. In the third round Controtto landed more right hands and a well place knee to the face for a TKO at 1:05 of the round three.
    Winner by TKO Jonathan Controtto.

  3. MIDDLEWEIGHTS
    Jeff Karsten, of St. Joseph, Missouri, USA vs. Floyd Jeffers, of St. Joseph, Missouri, USA.
    Karsten lands two good right hands and takes Jeffers down to wrap it up from there as Jeffers Taps Out at 1:06 of the first.
    Winner by Tap Out Jeff Karsten

  4. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
    Dustin Procter, of Columbia, Missouri, USA Vs Steven Owens, of St. Joseph, Missouri, USA.
    Owens starts out with a successful take down but Procter escapes. Procter moves to secure a rear-naked choke and gets Owens to tap out at :34 of round one.
    Winner by Tap Out Dustin Procter.

  5. WELTERWEIGHTS
    Charlie Eddington, of Irving IL. vs Charlie Carpenter, of Excello, Missouri, USA.
    This one had some good action from the start. Carpenter tries to finish this match at the end of the 1st round with some effective ground and pound but Eddington defends well as the bell sounds. In round two Eddington gains the advantage early from the ground and makes Carpenter tap out at 1:59 of the second round.
    Winner by Tap Out Charlie Eddington.

  6. MIDDLEWEIGHTS
    Will Burns, of Columbia, Missouri, USA vs. Paul Ellington of Cameron, Missouri, USA.
    Ellington replaced Matthew Murchison of Greenwood AK. because of injury. Both fighters came out fast landing punches both standing and from the ground. However Ellington commits a foul forcing Referee Ralph "Bud" Johnson to deduct one point for use of the elbow on Burns. In the second the tempo was still fast as both fighters tried to secure rear naked choke but both failed. Burns finished strong at the end of the round. In the third round Burns showed a strong advantage by landing some right hands to the head and knees to the body. The judges called this 29-26 30-26 & 29-27 all for Burns.
    The Winner by Unanimous Decision Will Burns.

  7. HEAVYWEIGHTS
    Michael Glenn, of Springfield, Missouri, USA Vs Derrick Coil, of St. Joseph, Missouri, USA.
    Glenn takes control quick with a good take down, ground and pound followed by a arm-bar for tap out at 1:52 of the first round.
    Winner by Tap Out Michael Glenn.

  8. HEAVYWEIGHTS
    Russell Crandon, of Springfield, Missouri, USA vs. Sydney Bruenn, of Carthage, Missouri, USA.
    Crandon starts with some good leg kicks. Which seem to put Bruenn off balance enough to land some right hands and follow with a choke at 1:29 of the first round.
    Winner by Tap Out Russell Crandon.

  9. LIGHTWEIGHTS
    Jesse Wolf, of Odessa, Missouri, USA Vs Dale Stolte, of Nokomis, IL.
    Wolf wins by forfeit when Stolte refuses to come out of the dressing room.
    Winner by Forfeit Jesse Wolf.

  10. SUPER HEAVYWEIGHTS
    Robert Eldredge, of Pulaski, WI. vs Jerry Chamberlin, of Houston, TX.
    Both these guys wanted to end this one early by attempting to land right hands. They got tangled up and as they broke apart Eldredge lands a left which KO's Chamberlin at 1:09 of the first round.
    Winner by KO Robert Eldredge.

  11. SEMI MAIN EVENT
    LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS     Domenic Brown, of Kansas City, Missouri, USA Vs Kyle Zeeman, of Cameron, Missouri, USA.
    Brown the ISCF #1 at Middleweight came in at 198 lbs. for this one. After both fighters missed with some wild rights and lefts. They both also traded some knees back and forth. Then Brown takes Zeeman to the ground and pounds out a TKO at 2:28 of the first round.
    Winner by TKO Domenic Brown.

  12. MAIN EVENT
    ISCF CENTRAL REGIONAL AMATEUR WELTERWEIGHTS TITLE     Rick Wymer Ranked #1 of Springfield, Missouri, USA vs. Rob Lilly Ranked #1 of Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
    Locked up in a four way tie for the #1 ranking the winner of this will get a shot at the vacant ISCF U.S. Title. This one went the distance. In the first Wymer lands a leg kick but can't follow it up as Lilly takes him to the ground. Lilly tries working from half guard as well as top guard but can't land like he wants because of Wymers defense abilities.
    In the second there was more of the same as Lilly showed his own ability of being able to take Wymer down any time he wanted. He just could not land clean on Wymer. Lilly was able to control this round also.
    In the third round Lilly takes Wymer down but this time Wymer tries for the tri-angle choke but Lilly escapes and continued to handle Wymer on the ground.
    After three four min. rounds this one went to the scorecards. The score read 30-27 all in favor of Rob Lilly the new ISCF Central Region Amateur Middleweight Champion.
    Winner by Unanimous Decision Rob Lilly.

Yet another good show for first time promoters, continuing to make Missouri the HOT SPOT for AMATEUR MMA in the United States. For more info on this event please contact Mr. Lasha Dalakishvili or Mr. Matthew Leidy at (816) 244-8132 or by e-mail at Lashad@stjoelive.com


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The Godfather Returns!
DeNatale Wins IKF World Title!
Doerksen Only Needs A Few "Seconds!"

Photos to Be Added Monday: It's one thing to win a World Title, but to do in in your home town in front of over 3,500 screaming fight fans makes it all that much more special. Last night in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Giuseppe "The Godfather" DeNatale made his return to the ring a memorable one. DeNatale (15-3/12) took the Lion out of "The Lion Rampant" Duncan Airlie James. of Glasgow, Scotland (30-15-2/5) to win the vacant Pro IKF Muay Thai Heavyweight World Title.

In round 1, both started slow, looking for the weaknesses of the other, yet neither showed their game plan. In round two, we saw much of the same yet DeNatale started to press the action a little more. Them. after winning 10-9 on all 3 judges scorecards in rounds one and two, DeNatale brought the "Godfather" back to the ring in round three as he shot James down twice in the third round with his fire power. Then, at 1:53 of that third round, DeNatale dropped James for the good in the third and final time forcing referee Al Wichgers to stop the bout, giving DeNatale his long awaited World Title!

DeNatale was lifted off his feet by trainer Duke Roufus and later in a show of respect, by James too. When the World Title belt was placed around his waist DeNatale was given a bottle of champagne in which he shook up and sprayed the crowd in jubilation. Both DeNatale and James' paid a small price though. In round three the two clashed shins so hard they cut each other open drawing blood. The damage of the impact could have easily made a difference for both in round four if DeNatale didn't finish the bout in round 3.

"It just isn't meant to be" said a disappointed Duncan James about his second try at the IKF World Title. James has won 6 World Titles in the top sanctioning bodies, but it has been the IKF title he has not added to his trophy case. James looked much stronger then when we had seen him before. "It just hasn't sunk in yet" said the excited DeNatale.

DeNatale made the most of his time away from the ring. He was more composed and seemed to pick and land the cleaner, more powerful shots. James had plenty of power though, as noted in the shin clash explained above and in catching DeNatale with a hook or two.

This was the second IKF Title DeNatale has won and the second James has lost. James had another shot at the IKF World Title back on August 16th, 1998 in St. Helens, England where he lost to former IKF World Champion Chris Wright. DeNatale's won his other IKF Title on February 10th, 2000, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada by TKO at 1:33 of the 3rd round over Ryan Graham when he landed a head kick on Graham that dropped him. The win gave the "Godfather" the vacant IKF Amateur Canadian Heavyweight Title.

Congratulations to our new IKF World Champion, Giuseppe "The Godfather" DeNatale.
Here is a quick rundown on the results of the other bouts of the night:

  1. Amateur Muay Thai
    Serge Rochan     (151) of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada defeated Cole Oberik (155) of Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada by unanimous decision, 29-27, 30-26 and 29-28.
  2. Amateur Muay Thai
    Rick Paintin     (233) of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada defeated Ryan Fields (285) of Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada by TKO at :47 seconds of round 1.
  3. Amateur Muay Thai
    Arthur Ramsey     (152) of Windsor, Ontario, Canada defeated Jon Henderson (150) of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada by "Head Kick" KO! Wow, what a kick, at 1:13 of round 1.
  4. Pro Muay Thai
    Jeff Walsh     (147) of Windsor, Ontario, Canada defeated Agostino DeNatale (147) of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada by KO at 2:19 of round 1.
  5. ISCF Pro MMA
    Kevin Manderson     (153) of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada defeated Dave Scholten (154) of Vancouver, British, Columbia, USA by unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27 & 30-26.
  6. Pro Muay Thai
    Reno Belcastro     (159) of Windsor, Ontario, Canada defeated Mark Durant (159) of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada by TKO at 1:30 of round 1.
  7. ISCF Pro MMA
    Chris Fontaine     (169) of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada defeated Gerome Grady of Windsor, Ontario, Canada by armbar tap-out at :53 seconds of round 1.
  8. Pro Muay Thai
    Dave Zuninga     (169) of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada defeated Jan Kaszuba (167) of Windsor, Ontario, Canada by "Head Kick" KO at 1:39 of round 1.
  9. ISCF Pro MMA
    Joe Doerksen     (188) of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada defeated Thomas Russell (190) of Tipon, Ohio, USA by rear Naked Choke at :44 seconds of round 1.
  10. IKF Pro Muay Thai Heavyweight World Title
    Giuseppe "The Godfather" DeNatale     (208) of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada defeated "The Lion Rampant" Duncan Airlie James (209) of Glasgow, Scotland by TKO at 1:53 of round three.

We would also like to give a special congratulations to the promotional effort of Giuseppe DeNatale and his team and a mega congratulations on a job well done by DeNatale's promotional partner and Canada's TOP Boxing Promoter, John Vernaus of "King John Boxing!" Along with the kickboxing and MMA above, Vernaus also featured a full five bout professional boxing card making this the first time ever in Manitoba that all three fighting sports were featured on one event. These two already have tentative plans to do this again later this year on September 23rd, and if so, we hope to again be a part of the action!

We would also like to say "Thank You" to the Manitoba Boxing Commission for all their work and all the event officials for their "Excellent" job on ALL the nights bouts. Together it was clear what hard work and "Teamwork - IKF/ISCF Style" can accomplish!

For additional information, please visit www.gladiatorsfights.com or call (204) 772-2599.

WEDNESDAY, April 12th, 2006, AT 3:10 AM, PT

Gladiators Winnipeg Features Triple Main Event
DeNatale Battles For IKF World Muay Thai Title
Boxing and MMA Also Featured

IKF - ISCF Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: King John and CKMTC Join Forces for Historic "Colosseum of Champions" Triple Header:
King John Promotions and The Canadian Kickboxing & Muay Thai Centre in association with the Gladiators Fighting Series are putting on an amazing triple style fight show featuring Boxing, Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts this Saturday, April 15, 2006 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue. Doors open at 5:PM and amateur undercard kickboxing fights start at 6:PM.

Giuseppe "The Godfather" DeNatale makes a triumphant return to the ring in front of a his loyal hometown fans fighting for the vacant IKF World Muay Thai Heavyweight Title against Glasgow, Scotland's 6-Time World Kickboxing Champion "The Lion Rampant" Duncan Airlie James. James, who boasts of having some Scottish relatives of his own living in the Winnipeg area, looks to put up quite a challenge for DeNatale who has the whole of Winnipeg's Italian community behind him helping quite the lion's roar.

In his last fight in Winnipeg DeNatale displayed an amazing level of skill and control as he dismantled Atlanta, Georgia's Kelly Leo "The Lion" in just two rounds. With deep passion for the sport and a fire that still burns strong in his heart, The Godfather is looking better than ever and is sure to be a crowd pleaser as he goes for his first world championship.

This event also features the return of UFC fighter Joe "El Dirte" Doerksen battling in front of his hometown crowd against Illinois native Bill "The Truth" Hill. Joe suffered a loss in his last Winnipeg appearance and is looking to start his rise again. Win or lose, it's no lie that Joe never disappoints the crowd.

Winnipeg's resident "pugilist specialist" Larry "Razor" Sharpe takes on Chicago's Anthony Ivory in a Boxing main event matchup that rounds out the "Triple Main Event." This "Do Not Miss" show marks the first time in Winnipeg's long sports history that Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing are featured on the same card.

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Pure Force II "Unstoppable"
Saturday April 15, 2006
The Holiday Inn Tinley Park Convention Center
18501 S. Harlem Ave
Tinley Park, Illinois, 60477

Get ready for an exciting evening of IKF sanctioned Kickboxing and ISCF Mixed Martial Arts at the Tinley Park Convention this Saturday April 15th. The Pure Force II event features several top Midwest gyms including: Peoria Athletic Club, Carlson Gracie Team, Rockford Kickboxing and Jiu Jitsu, Double Tap Fight Crew, Martial Arts America, Team Takedown, Aki Training Hall, and The Palace Athletic Club.

The Pure Force II main event features Dennis Ho of the Peoria Athletic Club in Peoria Illinois versus Jason Skow an independent fighter from Decatur Illinois. Both fighters have displayed impressive victories on previous Standoff and Pure Force events. Look for fireworks when these two fighters hit the mat.

Other fighters to look for include Leo Perez of Double Tap Fight Crew. His trainer is Charles Wilson who is currently on a 10-0 (TBC) winning spree in Amateur MMA. Perez is 1-2 in amateur MMA. He will be taking on Joshua Langer from Team Kay Fabe from Chicago Illinois. Langer fought a very impressive bout on the Pure Force show in January of this year and is 1-1. His unorthodox style makes him a great crowd pleaser.

View an updated seating chart at www.pureforcemma.com
To order tickets call (815) 730-3800.
Doors open at 6:PM and the event starts at 7:PM.
Tickets are still available for the event this Saturday.

AN ADDITIONAL NOTE
Athletes looking to compete in the 2006 IKF Muay Thai and International Rules Kickboxing North Central Regional Tournament should register by clicking www.standoffkickboxing.com or contact Brian A. Thompson at (815) 730-3800. Tickets are still available for this terrific evening of finals fights and MMA bouts. For ticket information and to view the seating chart visit www.standoffkickboxing.com or contact Brian A. Thompson (815) 730-3800.

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Unleashed Combat Presents
Unleashed Combat
Battle In The Northland

This Saturday night, April 15th, Unleashed Combat will Present, "Unleashed Combat Battle In The Northland", Amateur MMA at Finnigans Hall in North Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

For more info on this event please contact Mr. Daniel Summers at (913) 963-1031 or by e-mail at TASummers68@msn.com

  1. Marcus Mack
  2. Toby Surber
  3. Ron Jackson
  4. Anthony Young
  5. Tim Tripp
  6. John Jarvis
  7. Wes Miller
  8. Garrett Seimer
  9. Phil Jones
  10. Cody Parrish
  11. Daniel Young
  12. Tony Davis
  13. Cody Bell
  14. Chris Henning

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Breaking Point Productions Presents
"Zero Tolerence"
St. Joseph, Missouri, USA

This Saturday night, April 15th, Breaking Point Productions will Host "Zero Tolerence" at the St. Joseph Civic Arena in St. Joseph, Missouri, USA. This ISCF Amateur Mixed Martial Arts event will host the vacant ISCF AMATEUR CENTRAL REGIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE. The contenders who will meet in the ring are Rick Wymer of Springfield, Missouri USA and Rob Lilly of Kansas City, Missouri USA. The Winner of this bout will be one of the two contenders for the vacant ISCF Amateur US Welterweight Title

For more info on this event please contact Mr. Lasha Dalakishvili or Mr. Matthew Leidy at (816) 244-8132 or by e-mail at Lashad@stjoelive.com

MORE ISCF NEWS FOR 4-12-06

Results From Shamrock Promotions
"Midwest Fight Fest"
St. Louis, Missouri, USA

IKF & ISCF St. Louis, Missouri, USA: If you didn't hear that Shamrock Promotions was putting on fights this past Saturday Night, you were one of the few. Jesse Finney once again put on a spectacular show. The night was full of excitement from the start. There were 13 fights on the card, Two of which were special exhibitions. All of them were action packed from the start.

To a sell out crowd, multi time IKF National Tournament Champion Justin "The Hammer" Lawrence made his comeback to the ring a memorable one. Lawrence took on a well known boxer in a great boxing match. Titus Taylor extended his winning ways. Kevin Engel went up against a great champion in Anthony McGaughy in a Special Exhibition that had all the Excitement of a real bout.

For More info contact Mr. Jesse Finney at (314) 608-3104 or by e-mail by clicking jesse@finneyskickboxing.com or see our website at www.ShamrockPromotionsLLC.com

  1. ISCF MMA: Titis Taylor (East St. Louis, IL) defeated Dan Mahlon (Murphysboro, TN) by referee stoppage.

  2. IKF Kickboxing: Zack George (Norman, OK) defeated Jeremy Ramsey (Pacific, MO) by KO in the 2nd round.

  3. ISCF MMA Exhibition: *Dustin Severs (Pro MMA Fighter - St. Louis, MO) Vs Adam Neilson (Tulsa, OK).

  4. IKF Kickboxing: Garret Nelson (Oklahoma City, OK) defeated Cisco Orine (Pacific, MO) by unanimous decision.

  5. ISCF MMA: Dan Velton (St. Louis, MO) defeated *Drew Garcia (Leavenworth, KS) by strikes in the 1st round.

  6. IKF Kickboxing: Adam Cella (St. Louis, MO) defeated Ken Nelson (Overland Park, KS) by KO in the third round.

  7. ISCF MMA: Derek Garner (Carbondale, IL) defeated James Fletcher (St. Louis, MO) referee stoppage.

  8. IKF Kickboxing: Ryan Pyles (St. Louis, MO) defeated John Plaster (Jefferson City, MO) by KO in the 1st round.

  9. ISCF MMA: Jason Colobong (Kansas City, MO) defeated *Daryl Garner (Carbondale, IL) by KO in the 1st round.

  10. ISCF MMA: Charles Wilson: (Plainfield, IL) defeated Dale Stole Jr. (Nokomis, IL) by tap-out in the 1st round.

  11. Boxing: Timmy Connors (St. Louis, MO) defeated Nathan Kempa (Imperial, MO) by decision.

  12. Boxing: Justin Lawerence (Pacific, MO) defeated Deron Moore (North St. Louis, MO) by decision.

  13. IKF Kickboxing: Special Exhibition Bout: Kevin Engel (St. Louis, MO) and Anthony MaGaughey (Norman, OK).

SATURDAY, April 8th, 2006, AT 9:20 AM, PT

THIS WEEKENDS ISCF ACTION

Shamrock Promotions Presents
"Midwest Fight Fest"
St. Louis, Missouri, USA

FRIDAY, March 31st, 2006, AT 10:30 PM, PT

Stell Looking To Bring Top Talent To
California MMA Show!

ISCF Stockton, California, USA: Midwest and East Coast Fighters, ISCF Matchmaker Dan Stell and Promoter James Grunski will be the first to host an ISCF Sanctioned event in California. in doing so, Stell is looking to bring some top MMA Talent to the West. The event will be held at the new Stockton Arena which seats 11,000 people in Stockton, California on May 12th. Here are the fights Stell is looking to match for the event below.

All expenses will be paid for the fighter and trainer which include air flight, food and hotel room. To reach Mr. Stell, call (707) 372-0882 or by e-mail at bambamstell@aol.com

WEDNESDAY, March 29th, 2006, AT 9:00 PM, PT

Results From
Clash in the Cage I
Grain Valley, Missouri, USA

By ISCF World Representative Chuck Wolfe: Clash in the Cage I is Huge Success in Grain Valley, Missouri. Phil Jones and the The True Fight Fan people put on a outstanding show in a small town east of Kansas City, Missouri. Almost 2000 people packed into Whiskey Tango's (a not so small country bar) with anticipation of a good show and they got one. Eleven bouts later you could not believe this was the first show for this promotional team. Results as follows:

  1. WELTERWEIGHTS
    Joshua Freeman (165, Kansas City, MO.) vs Drew Garcia (168, Kansas City, MO.)
    After an even fist round Freeman gets Garcia to tap out with a frontal choke at 1:24 of the second round.
  2. LIGHTWEIGHTS
    Nathan "Bo" Cash (152, Kansas City, MO.) vs David Kille (153, Kansas City, MO.)
    This match was fast from the start. Cash had to work hard for the top position. When he got it he did some effective ground and pound for a TKO win at 2:29 of the first round.
  3. MIDDLEWEIGHTS
    Mike Showman (183, Kansas City, MO.) vs Michael Lucas (178, Grain Valley, MO.)
    Showman started fast taking it to the ground, but is reversed by Lucas. Lucas secures a frontal choke for tap out at 3:26 of the first round.
  4. HEAVYWEIGHTS
    Jamie Watts (225, Springfield, MO.) vs Keith Gardner (205, Leavenworth, KS.)
    In the first Watts lands a leg kick but Gardner counters with a strong righthand. Both fighters stay on there feet for the whole round. In the second Watts told referee Ralph "Bud" Johnson that he had enough forcing him to stop the bout at 1:14 of the second round. Winner by TKO Keith Gardner.
  5. HEAVYWEIGHTS
    Shay Danielson (214, Kansas City, MO.) vs Jason Ramey (224, Raytown, MO.)
    Ramey uses a arm drag take down to ground and pound Danielson for a TKO at 1:41 of first round.
  6. LIGHTWEIGHTS
    Jesse Wolf (154, Odessa, Mo.) vs Anthony Young (147, Kansas City, MO.)
    Wolf starts fast taking Young to the ground. Wolf pounds out a quick TKO win at 1:31 of the first round.
  7. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
    Eric Marriot (174, Oak Grove, MO.) vs Marcus Mack (190, Leavenworth, KS.) This match was an Exhibition.
  8. HEAVYWEIGHTS
    Kurt Grinlinton (230, Kansas City, MO.) vs Adam Reinbold (252, Overland Park, KS.)
    Rienbold took Grinlinton to the ground and pounded him into turning to his belly and secured a rear naked choke from there. Winner by Tap Out at 2:11 of the first round Rienbold.
  9. MIDDLEWEIGHTS
    Craig Case (181, Independence, MO.) vs Eric Farmer (184, Grain Valley, MO.)
    Case and Farmer go to the ground quick in a tangle. Case hurts his knee and taps. Winner Farmer at :56 of the first round.
  10. WELTERWEIGHTS
    Garrett Seimer (169, Independence, MO.) vs Cody Parish (166, Oak Grove, MO.)
    Parrish takes Seimer to the ground and wins by rear naked choke at 1:31 of the first round.
  11. MIDDLEWEIGHTS
    Rodney Borden (182, Kansas City, MO.) vs Dominic Brown (185, Kansas City, MO.)
    Brown starts fast landing some knees from the clench. Broden answers with a few of his own. Brown ends this round with an arm bar attempt but Broden does not let it happen. In the second round Brown tries for a rear naked but Broden repeatedly escapes somehow. Brown proved to be to strong for Broden. Pounding out a TKO at 2:50 of the second round.

Outstanding! That's my take on this one. I can hardly wait for the next one. For more info contact Mr. Phil Jones at (816) 651-5087 or truefightfans@yahoo.com

FRIDAY, March 24th, 2006, AT 11:45 PM, PT

Ratner Leaving Nevada Commission
Going To UFC
KEVIN IOLE -Las Vegas Review-Journal

Marc Ratner, (Right) the widely respected executive director of the Nevada Athletic Commission, resigned Thursday to accept a lucrative three-year contract from the Las Vegas-based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Ratner, who has been with the commission since 1985 and was appointed full-time executive director in 1992, called the offer "an extraordinary opportunity for my family." His last day with the athletic commission will be May 13.

"I love the commission and I love working for the state, and so from that standpoint, this was a very difficult decision," said Ratner, who will be a vice president for the UFC. "The commission has been such a huge part of my life for so long. But I had to think of my family and this offer was amazing." UFC owner Lorenzo Fertitta said Ratner, 61, will be involved in all aspects of the operation. He will concentrate on regulatory issues and dealing with state athletic commissions. The UFC recently was sanctioned in California, making it the 20th state where mixed martial arts fights are regulated.

Fertitta, who was a member of the athletic commission and developed a close bond with Ratner, said the hire is significant for his company. "Obviously, Marc's reputation is impeccable and his knowledge is first-rate, and people like that are the kinds of people we want working for us," Fertitta said. "He's very knowledge about mixed martial arts and he's one of the most knowledgeable guys anywhere about combat sports, and MMA is a combat sport. He adds a lot of value to our company. Our business is literally exploding and we've had to bring in a number of key senior-level executives to catch up with the demand the company is putting upon us."

Commission chairman Skip Avansino, who was a college classmate of Ratner's at UNR, said Ratner will be difficult to replace. Avansino praised Ratner for his dedication to the commission and to the sports he regulated. Avansino said few, if any, regulators are held in as high esteem as Ratner is. "There just aren't a lot of Marc Ratners walking around out there," Avansino said. "I wish there were, because then it wouldn't be such a big task to replace him. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement, but Marc has a wonderful opportunity with a very successful and growing company. He's been a marvelous leader for this commission as executive director and we'll miss him terribly. It's going to be a daunting task to replace him, but we're going to put a process into place to come as close as we can to getting someone of his caliber."

Ratner played a large role in writing the rules the commission adopted that allowed the UFC to promote in Nevada beginning in 2001. In its early days, the UFC was a "no holds barred" organization with virtually no rules. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., called it barbaric and campaigned to have it outlawed. But Ratner worked with the Association of Boxing Commissions to develop a standard set of rules that helped create the modern UFC. "(The commission) never could have accepted it in the (no holds barred) days," Ratner said. "But once there were a defined set of rules and weight classes and such, then it became something that would work for the state. There's always fine-tuning and it's something I'll look at every day. How do we make this better and how do we make it safer?" Ratner's first day with the UFC will be May 15. There is an April 6 UFC card at the Hard Rock Hotel. Ratner said he would recuse himself from all duties involving that show.

MORE NEWS OF 3-24-06

ILLINOIS...
Here We Go AGAIN!

A little over a month ago we presented to you a sad story about how the State of Illinois, Department of Regulations stepped in and threatened to shut down new IKF & ISCF Promoter,John Castillo's, IKF & ISCF Sanctioned Event in Moline, Illinois.(New Promoter John Castillo Decides To Cancel Show After Unethical Actions Of Others) Castillo was contacted by Rafeal Carro (Unsure of last name spelling) of the State of Illinois Boxing Commission, Department of Regulations on Thursday before his event. In the conversation, Carro informed Castillo he would need several items before he and the Illinois Boxing Commission would allow his event to take place.

Before we go on, let us remind everyone here that according to all the rules and regulations we have reviewed from the Illinois Boxing Commission, they have no Legal Jurisdiction over MMA or Kickboxing and certainly none over AMATEUR Kickboxing or Mixed Martial Arts. Back to Castillo.
By Friday morning Castillo had all the necessary papers Carro had asked him for. That morning, both Castillo and the IKF/ISCF tried to reach Carro to find out where to fax the required paperwork to. Four calls by us here at the IKF/ISCF were made to Carro that Friday morning. NONE were returned.

Finally, the week after the fight on Tuesday morning, (February 14th) Carro called us back here at the IKF/ISCF office. However, as if to be assured he would not have to speak to anyone, but yet, show he made an effort to return our call, he returned the call to us here at 7 AM Pacific time and left a message that he called. The moment we arrived at the office which was about 8:45 AM, we returned his call. In fact, his call was returned to him THREE TIMES, and all we received was an answer machine for the State of Illinois Boxing Commission. The story about all this was then posted after 10PM that evening.

Well, here we are again...
As of today, another event in Illinois was shut down. We received a call from IKF/ISCF Promoter Brian Thompson at about noon our time. He had received a call from Rafeal Carro (Unsure of actual last name spelling) of the Illinois Boxing Commission - Department of Regulations at 2:00 PM Illinois time. Carro presented Thompson with what we now call "The List" of requirements that has been mysteriously created. The funny part about this is that Carro told Thompson he needed the requirements on his "List" within about 20 to 30 minutes of him calling. Of course, during the phone conversation, Corro threatened to shut down Thompson event saying he will have the local authorities at the venue to stop the show if he could not provide him with his "List" of requirements.

Once called by Corro, Thompson immediately called us. After hearing Corro's name again, ugly memories came into play from our last issue with him. We immediately called Corro's number he gave Thompson. We were greeted with his voicemail as we were the last time. We left a message, as we did last time, and then waited.... and like last time, the call was not returned. Another call was made to him, still no answer, and yet another. After three attempts, we wondered... "As with Castillo, IF Thompson had his list completed within the miracle time limit of 20 minutes, HOW would he get in touch with Corro to get him the required documents?"

Next we called another number for the Department of Regulations. This time we were greeted with a receptionist. We had him physically go to Corro's office to ask him to take our call. He came back and said, "OK, he will take your call now." He transferred us and again, we got an answering machine. This happened two more times. Finally, Corro actually called us back.

During the conversation we asked him repeatedly to direct us to the law, rule or regulation that said the State of Illinois Boxing Commission, Department of Regulations has ANY jurisdiction over Amateur Kickboxing or MMA. Finally he directed us to this page CLICK HERE.

On this page, he proceeded to direct us to several areas of their regulation. First he drew our attention to this section:
(225 ILCS 105/6) (from Ch. 111, par. 5006)
(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2012)
Sec. 6. Prohibitions. All boxing matches, contests, or exhibits in which physical contact is made including, but not limited to, "ultimate fighting exhibitions", are prohibited in Illinois unless authorized by the Department.

However, he must have thought we would not read the last line of this which stated;

At this point, we think he thought we didn't read the next paragraph which read:

In the conversation, even he agreed that both the IKF and the ISCF met ALL of these requirements. Still looking for his answer, he next directed us to this section, and as you read it, note the true feelings of MMA as expressed in a legal document by the Illinois State Boxing Commission as they compare MMA to Professional boxing;

This part he of course stopped at and said "See, there it is." At this point, we reminded him of the discussion we had a few minutes before. We had asked him, "How are these other MMA Promoters allowed to do MMA events in the State of Illinois?" In which his exact, word for word answer was, "Because they all got their paperwork to us on time."

Of course, from this we brought his attention back to the line within the regulation, which read, "It is therefore an appropriate exercise of the police power of the State and necessary for the public safety and the common good to prohibit ultimate fighting exhibitions in this State." and of course, the final one which read "No person may hold, promote, or participate in any ultimate fighting exhibition in this State."

He didn't have a response for us. He quickly moved to, "Well, it's out of my hands now." In which we replied, "OK, so who do we need to be talking to then?" He said his boss Ron Pichello, but said he didn't think he was in. After a short discussion, he said Pichello was in and said he would go and have him call us to talk with us about it. Well, of course, we knew better than this so we offered to be put on hold... A total of "Thirty Seven" minutes later, we determined we had waited long enough. We hung up and called Carro's number back. Of course, we were greeted by his voicemail...Again. We called the other number and again were greeted by the receptionist. We again had him physically go to Carro's office and asked him to take our call. The receptionist came back and said, "OK, he said he will take your call now." So we were transferred, and guess what... We got Corro's voicemail... AGAIN!

This happened three more times and we think you get the picture. The State of Illinois will need to answer a lot of questions and they will probably be asked in a Federal Court. This is because Corro and his staff had given a directive to the Joliet Police department to "Shut Down" Thompson's event if it happened. However, Corro had already said the event "Would have been OK if Thompson got his paperwork in on time." However again, even when Thompson had gathered all the required paperwork Corro requested, none of us could find Corro to get him the documents he requested. The fact here is the state took themselves out of the game and neglected to serve their own public.

So the question came to, "WHO were they REALLY Serving?" Was there some kind of a "Good Ol Boy" works in the play here? Was Thompson being shut down because his show, like Castillo's, threatened another MMA show in Illinois? A lot of fingers have been pointing that way and a lot of people are talking... Except the Illinois Boxing Commission - Department of Regulations. They have went silent and avoided and ignored all our calls. Are they afraid to explain to us a law that is enforced on some but not enforced for others? This is pretty "Black and White" to us here. someone has crossed a line and the line is VERY Dirty. It's time the Federal Courts step in to see what is really going on in Illinois with Kickboxing and MMA.

We reviewed the case a bit more and even made calls to the Joliet Police department who by the way, were on our side. In the end, we came to the conclusions;

  1. Carro KNEW he was acting out of his own boundary.
  2. Others in the Commission didn't return our calls either, which brings the question, "Why?"
  3. Carro knew he admitted it was legal to have MMA in Illinois if the right paperwork was done.
  4. Yet Carro also admitted and pointed out on their webpage that it was not. So which is it?
  5. He knew Pro and Amateur kickboxing promotions did not need the permission of the commission,
  6. Yet, he tried to create a law that didn't exist saying that they did.
  7. He could not refer us to any documentation that says it was illegal.
  8. Yet he insisted he needed all kinds of documentation before he could allow the show to go on.
  9. Even funnier, the term "exhibition" that the Illinois Commission uses so frequently throughout their rules actually means "NOT REAL". So in legal terms, their wording is saying, "If the bouts are not real, they are not permitted." Which leaves, if they ARE REAL, they are allowed.
  10. Carro did not act, as required by a State Official, in the best interest of his public. He made the decision to purposely ignore the situation offering no help for Thompson and went as far as avoiding him as well as our calls until the 5:00 whistle blew and when it did, he probably made a big sigh and said, "I'm out of the hot water."

Well Mr. Corro, all you did is get your feet wet. The next plunge you take into that water will be very public so make sure you have your best bathing suit on because the State of Illinois Boxing Commission is about to be dunked for this one.

POSTED AT 8:50 AM, PT

ISCF ACTION THIS WEEKEND

True Fight Fan L.L.C Presents
"Clash In The Cage I"
Grain Valley, Missouri, USA

WEDNESDAY, March 22nd, 2006, AT 11:15 PM, PT

Pure Force II- March Mayhem
Joliet, Illinois, USA




Get ready for an exciting evening of hard hitting action and premium entertainment this Saturday March 25th. Pure Force II "March Mayhem" comes to Joliet, Illinois with IKF sanctioned Muay Thai Kickboxing and ISCF Mixed Martial Arts.

Promoters Ron Hill, James Hill, and Brian Thompson have searched the Midwest for top notch fighters for this event. The Pure Force II card will feature the much anticipated Muay Thai Kickboxing match between Brian "Smashing Machine" Kovar of Team Toro and Justin Abate of Pekin Martial Arts. These fighters have been set to square off on two other occasions but were postponed due to injuries. Look for fireworks when these two hit the canvas.

Pure Force II is bigger and better; featuring 12 bouts and a Masters MMA Demonstration by HCX Mixed Martial Arts instructors Ron "Tashi" Hill and James Hill. The Main Event will be an MMA bout in the Welterweight class between Charles Wilson of Double Tap Fight Crew and Dan "Mighty" Masella of Dragonstyle Martial Fitness.

Charles Wilson has been on a role as he is undefeated in MMA competition. He will have to bring his top game against Masella who has made previous appearances in Standoff Kickboxing events. Masella was the 2005 NAGA Novice Division Champion. Order your tickets now as seats are going fast!!!!!!!!

View an updated seating chart at www.pureforcemma.com
To order tickets call (815) 730-3800. Doors open at 6:PM and the event starts at 7:PM. The Pure Force II "March Mayhem" venue is located at

IBEW 176 Banquet Hall
1100 NE Frontage Road
Joliet, Illinois 60431

Athletes looking to compete in the 2006 IKF Muay Thai and International Rules Kickboxing North Central Regional Tournament should register by clicking www.standoffkickboxing.com or contact Brian A. Thompson at (815) 730-3800. Tickets are still available for this terrific evening of finals fights and MMA bouts. For ticket information and to view the seating chart visit www.standoffkickboxing.com or contact Brian A. Thompson (815) 730-3800.

TUESDAY, March 21st, 2006, AT 4:10 PM, PT

RESULTS FROM
"ELITE"
British Columbia, Canada

By Jim Tessman www.RingFight.com - jim@RingFight.com
The Elite Fighting Championship was a classy event held at the prestigious Centre for the Performing Arts in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Every seat in the house had an excellent view of the ring albeit all from only one side. This ensured that the fighters could showcase to one side of the ring in order to electrify the entire audience.

The place was set up like a rock-star event. There were projection screens showing the live action, pre-fight interview videos and an old-style microphone that dropped from the ceiling whenever the MC entered the ring. The details were definitely looked after.

Unfortunately I was busy to take many notes, assuring all the fighters were playing fair. I will make comments on the fights following the first intermission.

  1. Dave Scholten defeated Corey Rhoades by Submission (Neck Crank) at 2:54 of round 1.
  2. Sunny Taylor defeated Costa Rojas by Submission (Arm Bar) at 2:36 of round 1.
  3. Hardeep Singh defeated Jeff Sutherland by TKO (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) at 0:46 of round 1.
  4. Tyler Jackson defeated Bobby Merrill by KO at 2:35 of round 2.
  5. Shane Lightle defeated Darcy Spence by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 1:37 of round 1.
  6. George Kassimatis defeated Jerin Valel by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:42 of round 1.
  7. Cesar Narita defeated Curt McKinnon by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 3:18 of round 1.
  8. Tim Thurston defeated