November & December, 2005


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TUESDAY, December 27th, 2005, AT 3:40 PM, PT

FRIDAY, December 16th, 2005, AT 11:20 AM, PT

MIDWEST
FIGHT FEST
Kansas City, Missouri, USA

IKF/ISCF Missouri, USA:
Tonight, December 16th, IKF & ISCF Promoters Jesse Finney, his Shamrock Promotion Team and Benjamin Nogueras Jr. and his The Blue Corner Promotions Team will once again team up to host "MIDWEST FIGHT FEST". The event will take place at the Clarion Hotel located next to Arrowhead Stadium at 9103 E. 39th Street, Kansas City, Missouri. The event will feature IKF Amateur Kickboxing, ISCF Amateur Mixed Martial Arts and Amateur Boxing.

For more info on this event please call Mr. Jesse Finney at (314) 608-3104 or by e-mail at jesse@finneyskickboxing.com or see their website at www.ShamrockPromotionsLLC.com or contact Mr. Patrick Harrington of the Blue Corner Group at pharrington@thebluecorner.com or Mr. Benjamin Nogueras at bnogueras@thebluecorner.com or go to www.TheBlueCorner.com

More Truths Be Told About
Amateur MMA, Oklahoma & UFC!
- Will Amateur MMA Be BANNED Nationwide? -

On November 9th we posted an article entitled, "State Commissions Not Fond Of MMA... Except UFC, UFC Wins The Eyes Of State Commissions... And The $$ They Can Make!"

The article focused on some comments made by UFC President Dana White (Right) about amateur MMA where White said, "There is no such thing as amateur MMA." This info was past on to us from a private source that had a private DVD given to members of various State Boxing Commissions at the ABC (Association of Boxing Commissions) meeting this past July 27th. However, although the source was trustworthy, we never had the chance to view the entire presentation. Well... Today we did.

If you remember in the November 9th article, we touched basis how a promoter out of Oklahoma named Dale Cook (Right) got Amateur MMA BANNED there. After ISCF President Steve Fossum made several trips to Oklahoma to discuss MMA with their commission, the one trip he made on the day they were suppose to have their vote, there was not enough commission members to hold a forum to vote for or against it. Strange? We thought so. So that trip was wasted.

When the next meeting date was announced, Fossum had other plans, and to our surprise, the Commission voted down Amateur MMA. On July 6th, we asked the Chief Commissioner for the State of Oklahoma, Joe Miller why Amateur MMA in Oklahoma would not be allowed. Miller responded on July 7th, stating the key reason was Cook's accusations about the ISCF allowing Pros to fight amateurs. Cook told the Commission members that two fighters (Camron Smith and Ncik Nyguen had fought as Professional MMA Fighters. However, if those of the Commission would have taken an extra step and researched this, they would have discovered that Cook LIED about these fighters. That neither Smith or Nyguen had ever fought as a Professional MMA fighter.

2016 ADDITION: Cook submitted a fightcard AFTER this article was published claiming Ncik Nyguen had fought as Pros on one of his fight cards. CLICK HERE TO SEE FIGHT CARD.HOWEVER, prior to this article, Cook had submitted their bout as an AMATEUR bout... Something shady was taking place here... It is obvious now that Cook was trying to eliminate any and all Amateur MMA promotions in Oklahoma in favor of his own events... As for Camron Smith it's even clear that to this day, he has NEVER fought in a Professional bout. To see his MMA database record, CLICK HERE.

As you might remember, in addition, Cook said, and we quote,
"Amateur competition and experience is the training you do in the gym, when you fight, it's always pro."

Miller admitted he never had the opportunity to check if Cooks claims were accurate or not. However, he allowed the other Commission members to believe they were by not questioning his accusations. Miller also said he spoke with Tim Lueckenhoff, Director of the State of Missouri and President of the ABC (Association of Boxing Commissions) Miller said Lueckenhoff told him he was having a lot of problems with this going on in Missouri and that Missouri was going to write legislation to ban amateur MMA.

Miller told the ISCF,
"My opinion and my opinion only was that the Commission was leaning towards approval of the ISCF until they heard the claims of professionals fighting on amateur cards.
I haven't formed my opinion yet due to the fact that I haven't had the opportunity to fully investigate the going on in the State of Missouri."

Along with our explanation above about the two fighters Cook claimed were professional, we also went into the Missouri issue. In Missouri, there was an event where professional MMA fighters fought Amateurs. However, it was not an ISCF sanctioned event. it was a "SHOOTO" sanctioned event. in fact, when the Shooto Representative, Johnny Walls, was called on it, he basically said on a public message board, "Oh well, it happens all the time, so what..." Because of Shooto's reckless actions, the problem has found it's way to the ISCF. An organization that DOES NOT allow Amateurs to fight Professionals, and despite Dana White and Dale Cook's claims,

"THERE ARE AMATEUR MMA FIGHTERS!

Because of Cook's false claims, and the Oklahoma Commission's failure to confirm or deny them, Oklahoma Commission members Dr. Karl Sauer, Dr. Martin Tippie, Danny Hodge, Mike Bower, Glen Vernnon and Kelly Burden all voted NO, to allow amateur MMA in Oklahoma. Were these guys all swayed by Cooks lies? We already mentioned Cooks hidden agenda. He wanted to be the sole promoter in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Cook was the main force behind the push to assure the State Commission in Oklahoma would not allow Amateur MMA in his State, and by doing so, he kept the smaller, amateur promoters out of business against him and assured his Pro Promotions to succeed.

As we mentioned in our previous article in November, at the July 27th ABC (Association of Boxing Commissions) Meeting in Las Vegas, someone asked White about amateur MMA... it was, Joe Miller of the Oklahoma State Boxing Commission. Here is "Exactly" how that conversation went:

Joe Miller - To Dana White: "What is your feeling on Amateur Mixed Martial Arts, I gota make a decision sometime next legislative session what to do with it."
Dana White: "In my opinion?"
Miller: "In your opinion."
White: "There's no such thing as amateur mixed martial arts."
White later continued: "There are no amateurs."

White also went on to say that John Brown, owner of Ringside and Sports Combat Intl has been talking about spearheading an amateur program for mixed martial arts. In other words, Brown would like to go in to the "Sanctioning Business" or for a better choice of words, he wants to be the USA Boxing of Amateur MMA...

So, will Miller and the voting Commission of Oklahoma again be swayed by the voice of another "AGAIN?" Someone who obviously does NOT know about the many "AMATEUR" MMA fighters in North America today? Although "Thousands" of these AMATEUR MMA fighters fill White and his UFC's partners pockets with their PPV Buys and UFC Tickets, isn't it a bit strange that White makes a public statement saying, "There are no Amateur MMA Fighters!"

We wonder now what the State of Oklahoma will do, as other states. Will they side with a LEGIT Sanctioning body such as the ISCF, or will they BAN Amateur MMA because of the words of those like Cook and White or the reckless actions of groups like Shooto as well as what ISKA-IFC has done in states like Colorado? What about WKA's MMA sanctioning? Same story... It's OK for amateurs to fight pros? Needless to say, whatever their decisions, the State Commissions need to take a closer look AT THE RIGHT TARGET. As the saying goes, "If it's not broke, why fix it?" And the TRUTH here is, the ISCF continues to operate a fair and LEGIT Sanctioning body for MMA. The focus needs to be put on all these other "So Called" MMA sanctioning bodies. For if anything should be banned, it's their right to sanction amateur MMA, and maybe even Pro MMA. Because from our research, paying a sanctioning fee to those "Other" letters does NOT mean someone is present at their event, sanctioning their event with rules, regulations and safety in mind. It just means you paid a fee to do whatever you want to...

PS: For the record, The ISCF Does Believe there are Amateur MMA fighters, and you can find many of them, with many more added weekly, by CLICKING HERE!

Dana White



Dale Cook

Paul Creighton
Added To The Prestigious List Of MMA Advisors On
The ISCF Advisory Board

Paul Creighton

The ISCF would like to welcome Mr. Paul Creighton (Left) to the ISCF Advisory Board. Mr. Creighton is a BJJ Black Belt and UFC veteran who owns a growing MMA and BJJ school in the Metro-Atlanta Georgia area. He is an avid supporter of ISCF events in the Georgia area and possesses an unblemished reputation as a member of the martial sports community.

Paul has studied Martial Arts since the age of five. A Sport Jiu-jitsu Middleweight World Champion in 2000, he was the United States Sport Jujitsu team captain in 1998 and 2000, and a member of the three-time World Champion USA Sport Jujitsu team.

As a competitive wrestler in high school and college, he compiled a 134-16-1 (win-loss-tie) record and was a Junior Olympic Gold Medalist. He received his Bachelors Degree in Health/Science from SUNY Brockport in New York and his Masters Degree in Health and Physical Education from Radford University in Radford, Virginia. His training covers various styles of Martial Arts. He was awarded his Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Renzo Gracie. He has also earned Black Belts in Goshin Jutsu Karate, Judo, and Japanese Jujitsu. Since the mid-1990s, he has studied Brazilian Jiujitsu under the guidance of Renzo Gracie.

Currently, Paul is an instructor under Renzo Gracie and owns the Creighton Mixed Martial Arts Academy located in Duluth, Georgia, USA.

To see all the ISCF Advisory Board members Click Here.

The members of the ISCF Advisory Board are not paid members or employees of the ISCF or IKF. The ISCF established the Advisory Board to give recognition to those individuals who have helped and those who continue to help grow the ISCF Organization as well as progress the growth of MMA in their work. Board members do not make final decisions in ISCF Title bouts, Sanctioning or event Scheduling. Their efforts are to give advise when and where needed to improve the work of the ISCF. They are often used as ISCF event officials due to their vast knowledge in the sport of MMA. Yes, unlike some Boxing Commissions around the USA, our ISCF Board members "Really DO Know the sport of MMA!" Many Boxing commission board members are government appointed officials that know little if anything about the sport of Boxing. The ISCF Advisory Board is comprised of individuals who have a vast amount of knowledge in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. This is "EXACTLY" why we seek them to advise the growth and efforts of the ISCF, and more so, why this board is called an "Advisory" board, and not a "Board of Directors."

Full Contact Fighter's Database
Replaces
Sherdog In ISCF Rankings

Have any of you been to the rankings pages yet? If not, you need to take a peek (Pro Mens - Amateur Mens). We have spent the last several weeks linking EVERY Amateur and professional fighter to the "Full Contact Fighter" database.

FC Fighter beat out Sherdog's data base due to the detail of their listings. however, some fighters may still have a Sherdog link if the records are not equal to those in the FC Fighter Database. Over the past few years, only the Pro fighters in the ISCF were linked to a fighters database, which was Sherdog.com. However as our sport grows and the increase in AMATEUR competition grew, we needed a more detailed database that separated fighters amateur background from their professional one, which is why FC Fighter has become the official fighters database of the ISCF.

The ISCF pro and Amateur Woman's rankings will be adjusted sometime this week. Something to be aware of is that some fighters in the FC Fighter database have never fought as a professional, but for whatever reason, one or some of their bouts were listed as professional bouts.

IF this information is incorrect, please contact the web administrator at FC Fighter to have this corrected.

• Results from Brandon Schwin:
  
  
  1. Adam Reynolds of Springfield, Missouri, USA, defeated Mike Hislope of Ozark, Missouri, USA, via armbar in Round 1.
     
     
  2. Johnathan Haught of Bethlehem, West Virginia, USA, defeated Lucas Predmore of Warrensburg, Missouri, USA, via rear naked choke in Round 3.
     
     
  3. Brandon Thomure of O'Fallon, Missouri, USA, defeated Billy Essley of Cassville, Missouri, USA, via unanimous decision.
     
     
  4. Rodney Borden of Kansas City, Missouri, USA, and Brad Sawyer of Springfield, Missouri, USA, fought to a majority draw.
     
     
  5. Johnathan Wood of Pittsburg, Kansas, USA, defeated Robert Ritchie of Springfield, Missouri, USA, via rear naked choke in Round 2.
     
     
  6. Scott Bear of Cushing, Oklahoma, USA, defeated Andrew Watts of Franklin, Tennessee, USA, via Referee stoppage (strikes) in Round 1.
     
     
  7. Featured Fight: Cameron Hawkins of Fairmont, West Virginia, USA, defeated Cale Bengston of Liberty, Missouri, USA, via submission (strikes) in Round 2
     
     
  8. Russell Crandon of Springfield, Missouri, USA, defeated John Reed of Kansas City, Missouri, USA, via uma plata in Round 1.
     
     
  9. Jay Gould of St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA, defeated Micheal Sierra of Dallas, Texas, USA by unanimous decision 30-29 30-29 & 30-26.
     
     
  10. Mike Scarantino of Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, defeated Chris Reedy of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, USA, via guillotine choke in Round 1.
      
      
  11. Main Event: Dave Drago of Reading, Pennsylvania, USA, defeated Drew Reed of Pittsfield, Illinois, USA, via submission (corner threw in towel due to exhaustion) in Round 3.
      
      

For more info please contact Mr. Michael Dillon at (918) 850-2809 or by e-mail by clicking mdillon@uncookedfights.com or contact Mr. Brannon Bain by e-mail by clicking bbain@uncookedfights.com You can also check out the fight card at www.UnCookedFights.com or www.cageofhonor.com

CAGE OF HONOR
"ANNIHILATION"
Saturday, November 19th - Joplin, Missouri, USA

This Saturday night, November 19th, Uncooked Fights in conjunction with Cage Of Honor will present, CAGE OF HONOR, "ANNIHILATION" at the Underground Paintball Facility in Joplin, Missouri, USA.

For more info please contact Mr. Michael Dillon at (918) 850-2809 or by e-mail by clicking mdillon@uncookedfights.com or contact Mr. Brannon Bain by e-mail by clicking bbain@uncookedfights.com

You can also check out the fight card at www.UnCookedFights.com or www.cageofhonor.com

RESULTS FROM THE
MIDWEST FIGHT FEST
November 12th, St Louis, Missouri, USA

IKF & ISCF St. Louis, Missouri, USA:
As the 2005 year comes to close, Shamrock Promotions has once again given fight fans another great year of fights.

This past Saturday night Shamrock Promotions brought a night of excitement to South Broadway Athletic Club. The Midwest Fight Fest hosted 4 boxing, 1 kickboxing, and 6 NHB fights All were packed full of action. As the competition gets harder so does the ability to find fighters. Shamrock Promotions brought fighters from North Carolina, New York, Chicago, Memphis, Virginia, Kansas, and Chicago. All of these fighters had nothing but great things to say about the event. This night was full of action and surprises.

During one of the intermissions President and CEO Jesse Finney announced that 3 time UFC Veteran and Brazilian Jui Jitsu Specialist Steve Berger will be joining Finney's Championship Kickboxing and Martial Arts. Berger brings a new dimension to the gym, and will be part of making Finney's an all around gym.

This may have been the last we see of another great amateur. Kevin Engel may have fought his last fight as an amateur. Rumors have been circulating that the former Multi Time IKF US Nationals Champion and Current Golden Gloves Champion, may be turning pro in early 2006. In his "possible" last amateur fight he went up against Joel Godfree, from Raleigh, North Carolina in an amateur Boxing match. This match was all everyone thought it would be… two powerful and quick punchers facing off. Both fighters fought hard for four rounds and in the end, Godfree won on a split decision.

Others in action were Finney's own Timmy Connors. Timmy is coming off a great showing at the 2005 IKF North American Tournament. On the opening day of prelims Conners first defeated Rolando Luna of, Dalton, Georgia by unanimous decision and then defeated Chris Cichon of Minneapolis, Minnesota by unanimous decision to move to the Championship bout on Sunday. There he won the Full Contact Rules Super Welterweight Title with a victory over Jared Warren of Brandon, Florida, USA by unanimous decision 30-27 on all 3 judges cards.

Steve Berger

Conners has been continuing his dominance in the Amateur boxing scene where he was on this night. in his bout he defeated Chrishawn Collier of St. Louis, MO by decision. Titus Taylor, a former NCAA National Wrestling Champion, has recently joined Finney's to increase his standup and work on submissions. Combining his great wrestling ability with the standup and ground from Finney's Taylor will be one to watch for in the future. Here are all the nights results below.

1. Boxing
   Tee Baker of St. Louis, MO defeated Josh Fischer of St. Louis, MO by a second round KO.
   
   
2. Boxing
   Jeremy Ramsey of Pacific, MO defeated Chris Holoman of St. Louis, MO by decision.
   
   
3. Boxing
   Timmy Connors of St. Louis, MO defeated Chrishawn Collier of St. Louis, MO by decision.
   
   
4. Boxing
   Joel Godfree of Raleigh, NC defeated Kevin Engel of St. Louis, MO by split decision.
   
   
5. IKF Kickboxing
   Chris Epply of Pacific, MO defeated Alex Carter of Chicago, IL by 2nd round TKO.
   
   
6. ISCF MMA
   Gary Askew of Cenerville, IL defeated Danny Balon of Jamestown, NY by a 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 decision.
   
   
7. ISCF MMA
   Titus Taylor of East St. Louis, IL defeated Dustin Bloom of New York, NY by a 30-27, 30-27, 30-27 decision.
   
   
8. ISCF MMA
   Jason Colloban of Topeka, KS defeated Kyle Johnson of Jamestown, NY by a 1st round KO.
   
   
9. ISCF MMA
   Joe Spiker of Chicago, IL defeated Quinton McCochelle of Cardondale, MO by a second round rear naked choke.
   
   
10. ISCF MMA
    Tyrone Smith of Virginia Beach, VA defeated Roger Bridges of Memphis, TN by doctor stoppage due to a cut.
    
    
11. ISCF MMA
    Mike Green of St. Louis, MO defeated Keith Kohlbacher of New York, NY by a 30,27, 30-27, 30-27 decision.
    
    

2005 Shidokan
Team USA Championships
by ISCF Representative JJ Coronel

The Shidokan exploded in Atlanta GA for the second time on Friday night, November 11 at the Dekalb Event Center. This years tournament featured three 4 man tournaments: Lightweight, Middleweight, and Heavyweight. The competitors fought under Triathlon rules (one 3 minute round of Bare Knuckle Karate, one 3 minute round of Thai Boxing, and one 3 minute round of Mixed Martial Arts). Fighters representing various states from around the country fought to determine who would make up Team USA to fight in the World Open on December 3 in Chicago. Retired Team USA Champion and Two Time World Shidokan Champion Richard Trammell (Right) put on his promoter hat again to bring the "Triathlon of Martial Arts" to the South. This event was co-sanctioned by the ISCF.

In the Lightweight Semi-finals, 2004 Team USA Welterweight Champion Raphael Assuncao of Atlanta, defeated first timer Phillip Peterson, of Birmingham, AL. Peterson came back strong after some strong takedowns and a standing 8 count. In round three Assuncao sunk in the rear naked choke for a tap. In the second Semi-final match, Mushin Corbrey of Hilton Head, SC defeated Mike Smiley of Pittsburgh, PA by TKO in round two of kickboxing round.

In the Middleweight Semi-finals, 2001 Team USA Champion, UFC, KOTC, and WEC veteran, Shonnie "Mr. International" Carter (Chicago, IL) took on Danny Abbdi of Orlando FL. Abbdi landed numerous round kicks during the karate round. In round two Carter started to rally back with strong punches. In round three Carter took Abbdi down and rained down punches to get a decision win. In match two of the Middleweights, 2004 Team USA and World Open Semi-finalist, David Hulett (Birmingham, AL) took on local fighter Joe Merritt. Merrit dominated the kickboxing rounds with powerful right hands, but Hulett took it and dished it out as well. In the grappling round, the two went to the mat where Hulett won a battle of leg locks and got the tap out victory via heel hook submission.

In the Heavyweight Semi-finals, 2001 Team USA Superheavyweight Champion, John Leblanc defeated Kevin Brooks of Rex, GA by TKO in round two. Brad Baker of Gainesville GA defeated Peter Poeanru in round two with a hard knee to the body earning a TKO victory.

In the Lightweight finals, Mushin Corbrey and Raphael Assuncao put on an awesome display of technique and power as the two fought hard from beginning to end. In round one Corbrey attacked with hard low kicks and body punches, Assuncao answered back with strong kicks and knees and a powerful takedown. In round two Corbrey pressed the action more and showed his impressive boxing style land hard left hooks and right hands. In round 3 Assuncao got the takedown Corbrey attacked from the bottom looking for submissions. Assuncao controlled this round but it wasn't enough to get the decision. Corbrey's early aggression earned him his first Team USA Lightweight Championship.

Richard Trammell

SHIDOKAN TEAM USA
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Atlanta Georgia, USA

Tonight, November 11th in Atlanta Georgia, Atlanta Shidokan will Present the SHIDOKAN TEAM USA CHAMPIONSHIPS at the Dekalb Center. The event will begin at 7:PM.

The SHIDOKAN style of competition is an exciting format to watch. Each match will consists of: 1, 3 minute round of karate (punches only to the body), 1, 3 minute round of kickboxing (10 oz gloves, punches to head allowed) and 1, 3 minute round of grappling (punches to head on ground only) No elbows allowed to the head at any point (only body). In the first 2 rounds (karate and kickboxing), a 3 second clinch is allowed.

For more info on this exciting event please contact Mr. Richard Trammell (Right) at Trammell Fitness & Martial Arts At (404) 605-0094 or by e-mail at ratrammell@aol.com or go to www.trammellfitnessandmartialarts.com

Trammell Fitness and Martial Arts is the Southeast headquarters for the United States Shidokan organization. Established in 1999 by World Shidokan Champion Richard Trammell, Trammell Fitness and Martial Arts is the only school in Atlanta that teaches Shidokan karate, also known as the "Triatholan of Martial Arts".

Trammell started his path in the martial arts the age of eight. Over the past 30 years he has achieved black belts in Shidokan Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Judo, and Kendo. He has fought as a professional boxer and kickboxer. He has been a champion at various levels in different martial arts. He is one of Atlanta's most accomplished martial artists. He is also the first to bring the art of Shidokan Karate to Atlanta. This art is a modern form of karate that is centered around three effective forms of combat: Bare knuckle Karate, Kickboxing, and Grappling. Not only does he teach the art but also he is a promoter of the sport and a former Shidokan Champion. Richards Shidokan accomplishments include,

• 2004 World Shidokan Open Welterweight Champion
• 2002 World Shidokan Open Lightweight Champion
• 2002 Shidokan Team USA Lightweight Champion
• 2002 Shikon Thai Boxing World Grand Prix Semi Finalist
• 2001 Shidokan Team USA Lightweight Champion
• 2001 Shidokan Galaxy Cup Winner
• 2001 Shikon Thai Boxing World Grand Prix Champion
• 2000 Shidokan North American Lightweight Champion
• 2000 Shidokan Team USA Lightweight Champion

Richard Trammell

State Commissions
Not Fond Of MMA... Except UFC

UFC Wins The Eyes Of State Commissions... And The $$ They Can Make!

Let us add something that may have brought attention to the Texas issue explained above. Something to note, what happened in Texas may soon be coming to your state too, so beware. At the last ABC (Association of Boxing Commissions) meeting held in Las Vegas, Nevada, this past July, MMA was suppose to be a focused point of discussion.

However, instead of having this meeting at a neutral commission location, the UFC hosted a special session that included several commissioners at their facility to give a presentation on "UFC" MMA. During the sessions it appeared clear that Dana White, (Below Left) President of the wanted to focus the commissioners on the "UFC" and not just "ANY" MMA such as maybe ISCF Sanctioned MMA.

White went on to fed the state commission participants at the meeting the phrase, "There is no such thing as amateur MMA." And guess what, "MANY believed him!"

So what's up? Does the UFC want to do away with all "AMATEUR" MMA? This sounds like Promoter Dale Cook (Right) out of Oklahoma who got Amateur MMA BANNED there. Cook said, and we quote, "Amateur competition and experience is the training you do in the gym, when you fight, it's always pro." What kind of BS is that?

Are people like White and Cook "REALLY FOR" the sport or do they each have their own hidden agenda? We KNOW Cook had his. He was the sole promoter in Tulsa, Oklahoma until someone new wanted to do amateur MMA. Cook made sure to put a stop to it and have Amateur MMA Banned in the State. This assured his Pro Promotions to succeed.

As for White's efforts in hosting an MMA presentation at his Las Vegas facility... Maybe there is something more here too because recently we have been told that some states are now looking to BAN ALL AMATEUR MMA and only allow "UFC" events in their state... Did White pitch this to the commissioners in Vegas? That there is only ONE MMA, and it's UFC? Lets hope this was not the case, especially for all of us UFC fans.

It's true we have all admired UFC and their work for years. They have truly done great things for the sport as far as exposure and growth. They have become, "The Sport" all of their own. A powerhouse with name branding power and plenty of $$ to further their causes, whatever they may be. This includes in as well as OUT of the ring. This of course brings us to the questions, "What has been going on behind closed doors? What do they have planned for their future? Are they really now looking to hurt the very people who have supported them and brought them their greatness and financial rewards?"

Lets not forget that UFC claims to have the "Copyright" to the use of an OCTAGON cage for ANY MMA event. According to UFC, ANY promoter using an Octagon cage is demanded to pay the a minimum of $1,000.00 license fee for small events and the fee goes up from there, depending on the size of the event... Here is what they said, in their own words:

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In reference to your inquiry in the attached electronic mail, there is substantial legal authority, both statutory and in case law, for the specific claims made on behalf of Zuffa, LLC ("Zuffa") in my letter to Mr. xxxxxx regarding his planned use of an octagon in the October xxx xxxxxxxx event.

First, as an attachment to the September 13th letter, enclosed was a copy of Zuffa's Federal Registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Reg. No. 2098577) of the octagon design mark with respect to entertainment in the nature of "multi-disciplined fighting competitions" (International Class 41). Under Federal law - specifically the Lanham Act (15 U.S.C. 1057), this registration is prima facie evidence of the mark's validity and serves as constructive notice that the registrant (Zuffa) can prevent a person or entity from infringing on its trademark by using such mark or any format of the mark confusingly similar thereto in connection with similar goods and services (in this case - mixed martial arts events).

Second, Zuffa has filed Section 8 & 15 Declarations with respect to the mark which were acknowledged and accepted by the U.S.P.T.O in 2003. Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 1065, Zuffa's octagon mark has thereby become "incontestable" under the Lanham Act, meaning that Zuffa's octagon mark registration cannot be challenged on the basis of prior use or descriptiveness.

Third, regarding your inquiry specifically for "case law" (which frankly is unnecessary in view of Zuffa's enforceable rights under the Lanham Act), we refer you to the matter of Bam! Entertainment Inc. v. Zuffa, LLC (Case No. C01-21207PVT/ADR; U.S. Dist. Ct., N. Dist. of California, 2002), in which the Federal District Court approved Zuffa's stipulated dismissal of the case pursuant to which Bam! "hereby acknowledge[d] the validity of Zuffa's trademark and trade dress rights in Zuffa's octagon-shaped fighting ring, and ... [Bam!] agree[d] that it shall not in the future challenge the validity of those rights". Furthermore, in the dismissal, Bam! was specifically required to "not use or depict a ring which is octagonal, or which appears to be or is confusingly similar to an octagonal ring" in the future.

It is fundamental that, based on substantial statutory and case law in favor of Zuffa, any party desiring to use an octagon-shaped fighting enclosure in an MMA event in the U.S. must either (a) enter into a license agreement with Zuffa authorizing such use on terms satisfactory to Zuffa or (b) simply refrain from using the octagon or any other design confusingly similar thereto. Zuffa takes its intellectual property rights very seriously and vigorously enforces such rights as it is required to do by law.
C. Thomas Paschall

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All this makes us pause and wonder what is in store for the future of all AMATEUR fight sports in America. Will the state commissions move forward to regulate them so much that it will become too costly for the Amateur fight promoter? Is this a move by "Boxing" to do away with ALL their competition (Kickboxing & MMA). Or is there something more to all of this we have yet to see? Whatever it is, one things for sure... Amateur Kickboxing in Texas is now history. So we will get back to the decision making process for this years 2006 IKF North American Classic Amateur Kickboxing Tournament location, which we hope to have an answer for by December 1st... Lets hope we make our own deadline...

TUESDAY, November 8th, 2005, AT 1:10 PM, PT

RESULTS FROM
FULL THROTTLE V
Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Full Throttle 5 played to a house of over 2,200 people Friday night at the WILD BILL'S, venue. The faithful were treated to 14 action-packed ISCF sanctioned MMA bouts. Here are the nights results below.

• ISCF AMATEUR MMA
  1. Brian Bowles (The HardCore Gym) defeated Lionel Skinner (Tallahassee Fight Club) at 0:47 of round 1 by Tap Out Armbar.
     
     
  2. Blake Grice (Megalodon Gym/Soneca/Oxendine) defeated Jeremy Stevens (Team Bad Intent) at 0:59 of round 1 by Referee Stoppage due to Strikes.
     
     
     
     
• IKF PRO MMA
  1. Stephen Ledbetter (The HardCore Gym) defeated Larry Landry (Velocity) at 1:48 Round 1 due to Tap Out by Rear Naked Choke.
     
     
  2. Patrick Barrantine (Team Jorge Gurgel) defeated Chris Stivers (Killing Fields) at 0:26 of round 1 due to Tap Out by Neck Crank.
     
     
  3. Ran Weathers (Velocity) defeated Devon Green (Team BAMF) at 1:12 of round 1 by Tap Out due to Guillotine Choke.
     
     
  4. Kevin Brooks (Boxing & Martial Arts Academy) defeated Jake Shelton (Team Bad Intent) at 1:18 of round 1 by Referee Stoppage due to Strikes.
     
     
  5. Josh Odom (Frank Shamrock/Talla. Fight Club) defeated Cole Miller (Team Praxis) by Majority Decision.
     
     
  6. Tim Gerhsitz (Screaming Eagle) defeated Joseph Merritt (Boxing & Martial Arts Academy) at 1:16 of round 2 by Disqualification due to a kick to the head of downed opponent.
     
     
  7. Diego Saraieva (Velocity) defeated Donnie Nordstrom (Team BAMF) at 1:44 of round 1 by Tap Out due to Armbar.
     
     
  8. Scott Harper (Team Praxis) defeated Ron Fields (Killing Fields) at 3:33 of round 1 by Tap Out due to Triangle Choke.
     
     
  9. Jacob Short (Murdercity Fight Team) defeated Jamey Toney (Team Jorge Gurgel) by Majority Decision.
     
     
  10. Seth Kleinbeck (Living Defense Martial Arts) defeated Lucas Lopes (American Top Team) at 3:12 of round 1 by Referee Stoppage due to Strikes.
      
      
  11. Andy Foster (United/Velocity) defeated Trevor Garrett (Team Jorge Gurgel) at 2:22 of round 1 due to Tap Out by Armbar.
      
      
  12. Jorge Santiago (American Top Team) defeated Leopoldo Serao (Manimal/Carlson Gracie) at 0:43 of round 1 by Referee Stoppage due to Strikes.
      
      

For more event info go to the Fight Party website at www.TheFightParty.com
Or contact ISCF Promoter Brett Moses (Right) at the
Fight Party HOTLINE at (404) 315-7235.

TUESDAY, November 2nd, 2005, AT 3:45 PM, PT

FULL THROTTLE V
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
This Friday, November 4th

ISCF Atlanta, Georgia, USA:
This coming Friday, November 4th, Fight Party Productions, the UNDISPUTED KING of EXTREME FIGHTING in Georgia, in conjunction with WILD BILL'S proudly presents the 5th edition of the critically acclaimed fight series

Full Throttle V

We have 14 confirmed fights! Come and see what everyone is talking about. See Georgia's best alternative entertainment, FULL THROTTLE. Watch the best up and coming fighters work their way to the top of the food chain...

LIVE IN THE CAGE!

1. ISCF AMATEUR FEATHERWEIGHT MMA
   Brian Bowles (HardCore - ATHENS, GA) VS. Lionel Skinner (TALLAHASSEE FIGHT CLUB - TALLAHASSEE, FL)
   
   
2. ISCF AMATEUR SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT MMA
   John McKenzie (PAUL CREIGHTON/RENZO GRACIE - DULUTH, GA) vs. TBA
   
   
3. ISCF AMATEUR HEAVYWEIGHT MMA
   Blake Grice (MEGALODON GYM - COMMERCE, GA/SONECA-OXENDINE) vs. Jeremy Stevens (TEAM BAD INTENT - CHARLESTON, SC)
   
   
4. ISCF AMATEUR LIGHTWEIGHT MMA
   Stephen Ledbetter (HardCore - ATHENS, GA) vs. Larry Landry (VELOCITY - KENNESAW, GA)
   
   
5. ISCF PRO SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT MMA
   Tony Roberts (DIXSON'S DUNGEON - BILOXI, MS) vs. Patrick Barrantine (JORGE GURGEL - MIDDLETOWN, OHIO )
   
   
6. ISCF PRO WELTERWEIGHT MMA
   Ran Weathers (VELOCITY - KENNESAW, GA) vs. Devon Green (TEAM BAMF - FT DODGE, IA)
   
   
7. ISCF PRO HEAVYWEIGHT MMA
   Kevin Brooks (BOXING & MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY - DECATUR, GA) vs. Jacob Shelton (TEAM BAD INTENT - CHARLESTON, SC)
   
   
8. ISCF PRO LIGHTWEIGHT MMA
   Cole Miller (TEAM PRAXIS - MACON, GA) vs. Josh Odom (TEAM FRANK SHAMROCK/TALLAHASSEE FIGHT CLUB - TALLAHASSEE, FL)
   
   
9. ISCF PRO MIDDLEWEIGHT MMA
   Joseph Merritt (BOXING & MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY) vs. Tim Gehrsitz (SCREAMING EAGLE FIGHT CLUB - STATESBORO, GA)
   
   
10. ISCF PRO WELTERWEIGHT MMA
    Diego Saraieva (VELOCITY - ATLANTA, GA) vs. Don Nordstrom (TEAM BAMF - FT DODGE, IA)
    
    
11. ISCF PRO LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT MMA
    Scott Harper (TEAM PRAXIS - DOUGLAS, GA) vs. Ron Fields (KILLING FIELDS - CINCINNATI, OHIO)
    
    
12. ISCF PRO WELTERWEIGHT MMA
    Jacob Short (MURDERCITY FIGHT TEAM - DETROIT, MICHIGAN) vs. Jamie Toney (JORGE GURGEL - MIDDLETOWN, OHIO)
    
    
13. ISCF PRO LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT MMA
    Lucas Lopes (AMERICAN TOP TEAM - COCONUT CREEK, FL) vs. Seth Kleinbeck (LIVING DEFENSE MARTIAL ARTS - LITTLE ROCK, AK)
    
    
14. ISCF PRO LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT MMA
    Andy Foster (UNITED/VELOCITY - DALTON, GA) vs. Trevor Garrett (JORGE GURGEL - MIDDLETOWN, OHIO)
    
    
15. PRO MIDDLEWEIGHT MMA
    Jorge Santiago (AMERICAN TOP TEAM - COCONUT CREEK, FL) vs. Leopoldo Serao (MANIMAL TEAM/CARLSON GRACIE SR. - RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL)

For more event info go to the Fight Party website at www.TheFightParty.com
Or contact ISCF Promoter Brett Moses (Right) at the
Fight Party HOTLINE at (404) 315-7235.

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