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I.K.F.
Amateur Kickboxing Event.
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Saturday 23rd February 2008 was the date A.K.A.
England in partnership with Paul
Pearsons Fire Cobra Gym staged the first event of the
2008 season. The venue for this competition was The Cockerton Centre,
in Darlington, near Newcastle, England.
Athletes standing for the National Anthems.
This I.K.F. sanctioned
Kickboxing competition was conducted under Olympic style rules similar
to Olympic Amateur Boxing featuring 'Open Scoring' using electronic
score boards.
The O.S.R. rules are proving
very popular now with even more schools in attendance at this event,
as more athletes look to compete in a safe competition format.
A packed house showing their respect
to
the visiting Turkish team
( Pic Below ).
 Of
particular attraction to the O.S.R.
format is the 'Outclass'
rule, that ensures an athlete is protected form taking too much punishment.
This comes into effect through the 'Open Scoring' on the electronic
scoreboards, and should an athlete be losing to an opponent by 20 points
or more a contest is stopped due to 'Outclass'.
Supporting the O.S.R.
Kickboxing bouts, were several I.K.F. Kickboxing bouts under M.T.R.
(Muay Thai Rules) as well as a Sport-Combat ( M.M.A.
) match. The top of
the billing for this event were four International titles ( O.S.R. )
and a British Title ( M.T.R. ).
These were :-
I.K.F. Amateur O.S.R. World Light-Middleweight
title
I.K.F. Amateur O.S.R. World Featherweight
title,
I.K.F. Amateur
O.S.R. Inter-Continental Light-Middleweight title ( DEFENCE
),
I.K.F. Amateur O.S.R. European Lightweight title,
I.K.F. Amateur M.T.R. British Light-Welterweight title.
Headline international bouts were contested between England
and Turkey. Supporting
athletes travelled from across the United Kingdom as competitors, and
the local community from Darlington showed their appreciation by giving
everyone tremendous support, (reflected by the fact that the
event sold out two weeks prior!!!).
The original scheduled contests, had to be re-organised due to weight
problems with the visiting team. These situations very occasionally
arise, especially when athletes travel to different countries and make
changes to their diet - which can result in water retention etc.. Amateur
athletes on I.K.F. events are not requested to dehydrate as safety is
paramount on these types of events and teams involved compromised and
worked together to bring what was a great event.
This amateur martial arts championships was organised thanks to the
support of the official 2008 sponsor of the A.K.A.
England Circuit, one of the worlds leading martial arts
equipment suppliers M.A.R. International
(www.qualitymartialarts.com).
Everyone that was involved in this event would like to thank Mr
Ali proprietor of M.A.R. International
for his support, as well as Steve Fossum, the president
of the International Kickboxing Federation.
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-------Main Bouts
I.K.F. Amateur Championships
IKF Amateur O.S.R. World Light-Middleweight
Title.
Sam Bainbridge ( 67. 0 kgs ) , Former World Champion - ( ENGLAND
) - 29
Guven Zencir, ( 72.3 Kgs) Former European Champion - ( TURKEY
) - 02
IKF
Amateur O.S.R. World Featherweight Title.
Leif Taggart, ( 51.0 Kgs ) Golden Belt World Champion - ( ENGLAND
) - 103
Hakan Yildiz, ( 56.0 Kgs ) World Champion 2007 IFMA Gold Medalist -
( TURKEY ) - 88
# A fantastic headline bout, from start to finish that saw the underdog,
Leif Taggart give his all against the World Amateur Champion. Although
he was trailing in the earlier rounds, and was almost outclassed in
round 2, ( which is when a contest is stopped by T.K.O. as a player
is losing by 20 points or more ) Leif showed real fighting-spirit.
Hakan began loading with full-power K.O. shots through rounds two and
three, which tactically could have worked in his favour should he land
a stoppage. However, a clean shot never quite connected, although he
did hurt the British bulldog, and the result was a lot of energy expenditure
by Yildiz. This allowed Leif to up the pace at the end of the contest,
eventually taking the lead.
This is a clear example of the safety of the O.S.R. Amateur Kickboxing
format, as the system is not strictly about powering through an opponent,
but instead using skills and athletic endurance to win a contest.
Official Scorecards from the World Title bout:
Player ---:----Leif
Taggart ------ Hakan Yildiz
Round 1 :----------29-----------------------33
Round 2 :----------46-----------------------61
Round 3 :----------61-----------------------73
Round 4 : -------103-----------------------88
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IKF
Amateur O.S.R. European Lightweight Title.
Paige Farrington, ( 54.6 Kgs ) British & C/wealth Featherweight
Champion - ( ENGLAND ) - 51
Aysegul Phevlin, ( 59.9 Kgs ) Former European Champion - ( TURKEY
) - 55
IKF
Amateur O.S.R. Inter-Continental Title - DEFENCE.
Neil Kingan - DEFENDING CHAMPION - 00
Darren Langthorne - CHALLENGER - 00
K.O. - 1st Round win, to Kingan.
Note :In accordance with I.K.F. rules on losses by stoppage, Darren
Langthorne will now be under suspension from competing on I.K.F. events
for 60 days.
IKF Amateur M.T.R. British Light-Welterweight Title.
Chris Heath ( Warrington ).
Robbie Newton ( Darlington ).
Winner by Split Decision, 2 judges to 1, Robbie Newton.
MMA Middleweight Division - 84kgs MAX
Ben Dumbleton - 10
Robbie Harrison - 00
Cruiserweight Division ( 84.6 Kg - 88.6 Kgs )
Jonahan McAskill -
Pete Robinson -
Super-Welterweight ( 66.9 Kg - 69.5 Kgs )
Ben Dale -
Patrick Holmes -
Middleweight Division ( 72.4 Kg - 75.0 Kg )
Paul Embry - 162
John Hendry - 163
Super-Welterweight ( 66.9 Kg - 69.5 Kgs )
Paul Woods - 10
Will Connelley - 00
Super-Heavyweight Division ( + 97.8 Kgs )
Jay Furmedge - 20
Paul Bainbridge - 00
Light-Cruiserweight ( 81.4 Kg - 84.5 Kgs )
Pete Hartley -
Mike Lawton -
Super-Middleweight ( 75.1 Kg - 78.2 Kgs )
Tony Parker - 96
Barry White 100
Middleweight Division ( 66.8 Kg - 75.0 Kg )
Rachael Wolfenden - 21
Lyndsey Henderson - 58
Middleweight Division ( 72.4 Kg - 75.0 Kg )
Scott Parker - 102
Matthew Dunn - 109
Light-Middleweight ( 69.6 Kg - 72.3 Kgs )
Rob Lightburn - 31
Nathan Quarry - 30
Super-Lightweight Division ( 57.8 Kg - 62.2 Kg )
Mark Platts - 60
Gavin Cant - 65
Heavyweight Division ( 88.7 Kg - 97.7 Kgs )
John Paul Emanu - 94
Michael Daglish - 85
Cruiserweight Division ( 84.6 Kg - 88.6 Kgs )
Joe Holman - 55
John Wilson - 46
Heavyweight Division ( 88.7 Kg - 97.7 Kgs )
Aaron Potter - 73
Jim Magner - 64
Light-Heavyweight Division ( 78.3 Kg - 81.3 Kg )
Phil Rudd - 73
Jake Crosby - 100
Light-Cruiserweight ( 81.4 Kg - 84.5 Kgs )
Ste Martin - 54
Dave Halliday - 82
Super-Middleweight ( 75.1 Kg - 78.2 Kgs )
Matthew Guy - 54
Andy Roberts - 82
Middleweight Division ( 72.4 Kg - 75.0 Kg )
David Charlesworth - 22
John Lane - 51
Super-Lightweight Division ( 57.8 Kg - 62.2 Kg )
Chris Allen - 103
Chris Hatman - 85
Light-Middleweight ( 69.6 Kg - 72.3 Kgs )
Simon Fox - 62
Mark French - 40
Super-Welterweight ( 66.9 Kg - 69.5 Kgs )
Jamie Weldon - 23
Ben Marshall - 43
Light-Welterweight ( 62.3 Kg - 64.5 Kg )
Daryl Ellis - 20
Mick Shoulder - 19
Welterweight ( 64.6 Kg - 66.8 Kg )
Chris Allen - 71
Don Walker - 57
Light-Welterweight ( 62.3 Kg - 64.5 Kg )
Ian Finnegan - 29
Joe Hall - 50
Super-Middleweight Division ( + 75.0 Kgs )
Cath Stroud - 52
Marianne Barrett - 43
Winner
by Split Decision, 2 judges to 1, Robbie Newton.
Chief Referee, Craig Booth sporting
his new IKF Badged Shirt,
along with a main feature of the event - the ringcard girl.
More results and photos to follow!
Further Information click
the IKF logo.
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