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The 2006 Standoff Classic
IKF Muay Thai and International Rules
North Central Regional Kickboxing Tournament Fight Results

By Terri Storm, IKF Representative: Promoters Ron Hill, James Hill, and Brian A. Thompson hosted the 2006 IKF Muay Thai and International Rules Regional Kickboxing Tournament on Saturday, April 29th in Tinley Park, IL. The “Standoff Classic” drew in over 5 dozen fighters to compete for seating as the 2006 IKF World Classic Kickboxing Championship approaches. It was an outstanding event and our complements to Ron, James and Brian on hosting such a quality event.

  • The event opened Saturday morning with the Preliminary Bouts:
    1. Boy’s Amateur IR Junior Cruiserweight
      Isaac Riesselman,       Carroll, Iowa, USA (1-0, 88.5, 4’10”, 11, 4-14-95, Pete Peterson, (712) 792-8178) defeated Austin Thomas, Dubuque, Iowa, USA (3-4, 94.5, 4’9”, 10, 9-28-95, Dean Lessei, (563) 588-1012) was defeated by by split decision 28-29, 29-28, 28-29.
    2. Boy’s Amateur IR Junior Cruiserweight
      Marcus Phelps,       Joliet, Illinois, USA (1-0, 94.5, 5’3”, 12, 7-1-93, Ronald Hill, (815) 730-3800) defeated Jayme Brower, Carroll, Iowa, USA (1-4, 90.5, 4’9”, 12, 4-4-94, Pete Peterson, (712) 792-8178) by unanimous decision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.
    3. Men’s Amateur MTR Light Middleweight
      David Flury,       Dubuque, Iowa, USA (11-4, 158.5, 5’7”, 19, 1-6-87, Dean Lessei, (563) 588-1012) defeated Nathaniel West, Mattoon, Illinois, USA (0-1, 159, 5’10.5”, 29, 5-23-76, Jeremy Harmisson, (217) 235-6291) by unanimous decision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.
    4. Men’s Amateur MTR Light Middleweight
      Daniel Power,       Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, USA (1-0, 159, 5’11”, 22, 9-25-83, Greg Nelson, (763) 560-5696) defeated Robert Matthiessen, Sterling, Illinois, USA (0-1), 158, 6’1”, 27, 12-3-78, Trirong, (815) 184-8499) by TKO when Matthiessen did not respond to the bell at the beginning of the 2nd round.
    5. Men’s Amateur MTR Welterweight
      Benjamin Culbertson,       Dixon, Illinois, USA (1-1, 146, 5’9”, 20, 2-3-86, Trirong, (815) 184-8499) defeated Drew Laurens, Evansville, Indiana, USA (0-1, 147, 5’8”, 19, 7-9-86, Jeff Westfall, (812) 477-1980) by TKO when Laurens did not respond to the bell at the beginning of the 3rd round.
    6. Men’s Amateur MTR Cruiserweight
      Jason Willis,       Evansville, Indiana, USA (1-0, 190, 6’2”, 22, 2-27-84, Jeff Westfall, (812) 477-1980) defeated Cyrus Washington, Lansing, Michigan, USA (0-1, 190, 5’10”, 24, 10-28-81, Dan Smith, (517) 372-1482) by unanimous decision 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.
    7. Men’s Amateur MTR Cruiserweight
      Henry Bierman,       Dubuque, Iowa, USA (3-3, 190, 5’11”, 22, 2-28-84, Dean Lessei, (563) 588-1012) defeated Shane Gadbury, Bettendorf, Iowa, USA (0-1, 190, 5’8”, 27, 10-24-78, Marshall Blevins, (800) 984-1160) by unanimous decision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.
    8. Men’s Amateur IR Cruiserweight
      Able Mahaffey,       Altoona, Iowa, USA (2-2, 188, 5’11”, 27, 8-8-78, Self, (513) 650-5921) defeated Joseph Garza, St. Clair, Michigan, USA (0-1, 188, 6’1”, 27, 3-2-79, Self, (810) 937-9771) by split decision 27-30, 29-28, 27-30.
    9. Men’s Amateur IR Light Middleweight
      Bruno Sokolowski,       New Lenox, Illinois, USA (1-0, 159, 5’9”, 25, 10-29-81, Self, (815) 462-3648) defeated Matt Johnson, Flossmoor, Illinois, USA (0-1, 157, 6’0”, 19, 4-25-87, Troy Eckert, (309) 838-0574) by unanimous decision 26-29, 26-29, 25-30.
    10. Men’s Amateur IR Light Middleweight
      Scott Bresnahan,       Romeoville, Illinois, USA (2-1, 159, 5’10”, 27, 8-1-78, Mark Caruso, (815) 372-3555) defeated Duane Smelser, St. Clair, Michigan, USA (0-1, 157, 5’6”, 31, 3-8-75, Self, (810) 329-1046) by TKO at 29 seconds into round 1.
    11. Girl’s Amateur IR Junior Heavyweight
      Marissa Rothmeyer,       Carroll, Iowa, USA (1-0, 99, 5’2”, 12, 12-3-93, Pete Peterson, (712) 792-8178) defeated Desiree Phelps, (0-1, 99.5, 5’4”, 13, 5-7-92, Ronald Hill, (815) 730-3800) by TKO when Phelps did not respond to the bell at the beginning of round 3.
    12. Men’s Amateur MTR Super Middleweight
      John Kalenze,       Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA (2-0, 167, 6’0”, 28, 8-27-77, Greg Nelson, (763) 560-5646) defeated Brian Mahan, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA (0-3, 171.5, 6’1”, 25, 2-17-81, Self, (317) 490-6913) by unanimous decision 28-29, 28-29, 28-29.
    13. Men’s Amateur MTR Super Middleweight
      Alex Berrios,       Dubuque, Iowa, USA (2-0, 170.5, 5’11”, 20, 3-2-86, Dean Lessei, (563) 588-1012) defeated Jose Maldanado, Hammond, Indiana, USA (0-1, 170.5, 25, 11-26-80, Kaensak Sor Pleonchit, (708) 895-6542) by unanimous decision 29-27, 29-27, 30-26.
    14. Men’s Amateur IR Welterweight
      Mark Diffley,       Peoria, Illinois, USA (2-0, 147, 5’8”, 22, 8-30-83, Ryan Blackorby, (309) 672-3090) defeated Adam Brown, Mitchellville, Iowa, USA (0-2, 146.5, 5’7”, 19, 11-22-86, Able Mahaffey, (563) 650-8921) was defeated by by unanimous decision 28-29, 28-29, 28-29.
    15. Men’s Amateur MTR Super Heavyweight
      Timothy Tokarz,       Southgate, Michigan, USA (1-0, 237, 6’0”, 22, 8-3-83, Self, (734) 283-4725) defeated Tony Adams, Rock Island, Illinois, USA (1-1, 235, 5’10”, 33, 1-5-73, Marty Perez, (309) 721-3050) by unanimous decision 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.
  • The evening card included the finals as well as 2 ISCF MMA bouts:
    1. Boy’s Amateur IR Junior Lightweight
      Luke Lessei,       Dubuque, Iowa, USA (4-2, 68, 4’6”, 9, 4-30-96, Dean Lessei, (563) 588-1012) defeated Ryan King, Jr., Joliet, Illinois, USA (0-1, 67.5, 4’4”, 7, 4-27-99, Ronald Hill, (815) 730-3800) by unanimous decision 30-26, 30-26, 30-26.
    2. Boy’s Amateur IR Junior Cruiserweight
      Marcus Phelps,       Joliet, Illinois, USA (2-0, 94.5, 5’3”, 12, 7-1-93, Ronald Hill, (815) 730-3800) defeated Isaac Riesselman, Carroll, Iowa, USA (1-1 88.5, 4’10”, 11, 4-14-95, Pete Peterson, (712) 792-8178) by TKO at 1:09 in round 3.
    3. Boy’s Amateur MTR Junior Bantamweight
      Marques Harrison,       East Moline, Illinois, USA (1-0, 53, 4’1”, 9, 6-30-96, Mike Smith, (309) 292-1385) defeated Dallas McGaughy, Joliet, Illinois, USA (0-1, 57.5, 4’3”, 8, 9-29-97, Ronald Hill, (815) 730-3800) was defeated by by TKO when McGaughy did not respond to the bell at the beginning of round 3.
    4. Girl’s IR Junior Heavyweight
      Mariah Betts,       Dubuque, Iowa, USA (8-0, 101, 5’2”, 12, 11-5-93, Dean Lessei, (563) 588-1012) defeated Marissa Rothmeyer, Carroll, Iowa, USA (1-1 99, 5’2”, 12, 12-3-93, Pete Peterson, (712) 792-8178) by TKO at 1:19 in round 1.
    5. Men’s Amateur IR Super Middleweight
      Rob Morrow,       Joliet, Illinois, USA (2-0, 169.5, 6’3”, 20, 9-3-85, Ronald Hill, (815) 730-3800) defeated Josh Schwitters, Altoona, Iowa, USA (1-1, 172, 5’10”, 22, 11-6-83, Able Mahaffey, (515) 650-8921) by unanimous decision 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.
    6. Men’s Amateur MTR Middleweight
      Daren Smith,       Secor, Illinois, USA (1-0, 164.5, 5’9”, 21, 7-14-84, Ryan Blackorby, (309) 672-3090) Vs Joseph Kauder, Dubuque, Iowa, USA (1-1, 164, 5’9” 24, 4-18-81, Dean Lessei, (563) 588-1012)
      This bout is currently under review by the IKF due to the Throw/Takedown that forced the ending to the bout.
    7. Men’s Amateur MTR Heavyweight
      Ryan Murray,       Plymouth, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA (7-2, 195, 6’0”, 25, 6-19-80, Greg Nelson, (763) 560-5696) defeated Jason Jackson, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA (0-1, 217, 6’0”, 33, 5-26-72, Brian Skjold, (269) 544-2151) by KO at 21 seconds into round 1.
    8. Men’s Amateur MMA Welterweight
      John Schaeffer,       Joliet, Illinois, USA (1-1, 151, 5’9”, 19, 9-1-86, Self, (847) 346-8122) defeated Derek Garner, Carterville, Illinois, USA (2-1, 5’11”, 22, 8-8-83, Tim Fickes) by TKO at :12 into round 1.
    9. Men’s Amateur MTR Light Middleweight
      Daniel Power,       Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, USA (2-0, 159, 5’11”, 22, 9-25-83, Greg Nelson, (763) 560-5696) defeated David Flury, Dubuque, Iowa, USA (11-5, 158.5, 5’7”, 19, 1-6-87, Dean Lessei, (563) 588-1012) by unanimous decision 25-30, 25-30, 25-30.
    10. Men’s Amateur MTR Welterweight
      Benjamin Culbertson,       Dixon, Illinois, USA (2-1, 146, 5’9”, 20, 2-3-86, Trirong, (815) 184-8499) defeated Wade Choate, Peoria, Illinois, USA (1-2, 147, 5’9”, 26, 2-6-80, Ryan Blackorby, (309) 672-3090) by unanimous decision 28-29, 28-29, 28-29.
    11. Men’s Amateur MTR Cruiserweight
      Jason Willis,       Evansville, Indiana, USA (2-0, 190, 6’2”, 22, 2-27-84, Jeff Westfall, (812) 477-1980) won by forfeit when Henry Bierman, Dubuque, Iowa, USA (3-3, 190, 5’11”, 22, 2-28-84, Dean Lessei, (563) 588-1012) did not show up in the ring.
    12. Men’s Amateur IR Cruiserweight
      Sam Winberg,       Waterloo, Iowa, USA (5-0, 190, 6’2”, 28, 3-19-77, John Higdon, (319) 404-1420) defeated Able Mahaffey, Altoona, Iowa, USA (2-3, 188, 5’11”, 27, 8-8-78, Self, (513) 650-5921) by TKO at 1:57 in round 1.
    13. Men’s Amateur IR Light Middleweight
      Bruno Sokolowski,       New Lenox, Illinois, USA (2-0, 159, 5’9”, 25, 10-29-81, Self, (815) 462-3648) defeated Scott Bresnahan, Romeoville, Illinois, USA (2-2, 159, 5’10”, 27, 8-1-78, Mark Caruso, (815) 372-3555) by KO at 1:59 in round 1.
    14. Men’s Amateur MTR Super Middleweight
      Alex Berrios,       Dubuque, Iowa, USA (3-0, 170.5, 5’11”, 20, 3-2-86, Dean Lessei, (563) 588-1012) defeated John Kalenze, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA (2-1, 167, 6’0”, 28, 8-27-77, Greg Nelson, (763) 560-5646) by unanimous decision 29-28, 30-27, 29-28.
    15. Men’s Amateur IR Welterweight
      Mark Diffley,       Peoria, Illinois, USA (3-0, 147, 5’8”, 22, 8-30-83, Ryan Blackorby, (309) 672-3090) defeated Matine Yang, Bradley, Illinois, USA (1-2, 147, 5’7”, 28, 11-3-77, Peter Farias, (815) 468-9755) by unanimous decision 26-30, 26-30, 26-30.
    16. Men’s Amateur MMA Middleweight
      Joe Spiker,       Braidwood, Illinois, USA (3-0, 182, 5’8”, 24, 12-8-81, Cameron Sheilds, (815) 468-2947) defeated Nick Diedrich, Chicago, Illinois, USA (0-1, 184, 6’0”, 26, 11-14-79, Josh Rogers) by submission at 1:14 in round 1.
    17. Men’s Amateur IR Super Heavyweight
      Michael Dean,       Momence, Illinois, USA (8-1, 290.5, 6’2”, 36, 12-26-69) won by forfeit when Emil Gurdic, Kenwood, Michigan, USA (0-0, 221.5, 6’6”, 18, 10-17-87, Self, (616) 617-1277) did not show up in the ring.
    18. Men’s Amateur MTR Super Heavyweight
      Donnell Sykes,       Kankakee, Illinois, USA (8-1, 264, 6’0”, 33, 11-26-72, Peter Farias, (815) 468-9755) defeated Timothy Tokarz, Southgate, Michigan, USA (1-1, 237, 6’0”, 22, 8-3-83, Self, (734) 283-4725) by TKO at 1:31 in round 1.
  • Exhibitions were also given by:
    • Kaitlyn Young vs. Jerica Veach
    • Danyelle Crittendon vs. Lilian Pacina
    • LeAndre Abbott vs. Michael Reid
    • Jill Herrig vs. Naomi Fergusson
    • Maryann Flury vs. Taleiah Dillard
    • Chad Moynelle vs. Anthony Fearn
    • Derek Webber vs. Ryan King
  • Others who showed up to walk the walk, but had no match included:
    • Chris Kelly
    • Laura Edler-Hill
    • Dionisios Adamopoulos
    • James Shin
    • Jaden Veach
    • Rob Menigoz
    • Tyler Wuebker

IKF North Central
Muay Thai and International Rules
Regionals

Registrations have begun for the IKF North Central Muay Thai and International Rules Regionals on April 28th & 29th. This year the 2006 IKF North Central Regional Competition heads North to Tinley Park, Illinois.

The "Standoff Classic" will include an exciting Daytime Tournament followed by an explosive Finals Event with featured mixed martial arts bouts. The North Central tournament will include fighters from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota (TBA).

The venue for the event will be the beautiful Holiday Inn Tinley Park Convention Center (Left). The Convention Center boasts a 200+ room hotel, with an indoor pool, and the Bananas Bar & Grill restaurant. For more tournament and ticket information call (815) 730-3800 or log on to www.standoffkickboxing.com

  • To register for the tournament:

    1. Log on to the Regional registration Page by clicking HERE.

    2. You can also go to www.standoffkickboxing.com to print a registration form.

    3. Make Payment by Phone: via Visa, Master Card, Discover, Debit or Check

    4. Make Payment by Mail: Mail check to the address below

    5. Mail registration form to the address below or Fax to (815) 726-6649

      • Mailing Address and Checks Payable:
        HCX Mixed Martial Arts
        2405 Essington Rd Unit B PMB69
        Joliet, Illinois 60435

  • REGISTRATION DEADLINE for this Regional is APRIL 15th, 2006.

  • For additional Regional event Info CLICK HERE!

  • For more info about the 7th Annual -2006- IKF WORLD CLASSIC Amateur Kickboxing Tournament, JULY 28th, 29th & 30th, CLICK HERE!

Note: Credit or debit card payments must be made over the phone.

Results From
Pure Force “The Beginning”
Friday, January 6, 2006
By IKF & ISCF Representatives Pete & Pam Peterson: The first Friday night of the new year, found Pure Force “The Beginning” rocking Tinley Park, Illinois, USA with a night of sensational IKF kickboxing and ISCF MMA matches!
 
HCExtreme promoters, Ron Hill, James Hill, and Brian Thompson began 2006 with a BANG! ALL 13 fights were nothing short of awesome! I have seen many, many events, and this one was right up there with the best of them. Great job guys!!
 
  • IKF Kickboxing, Full Contact Rules, Super Middleweight Division
    Greg Johnson (0-4, 6’1”, 172, 29, 8/13/76, HCX Mixed Martial Arts, Joliet IL, 815-855-8155) VS Scott Bresnahan (1-1, 5’10”, 167, 27, 8/1/78, Mark Caruso, Romeoville IL 815-372-3555)
    Johnson opened up round one pressing the action forward. He was throwing wild hooks but landing them. Both fighters were kicking actively and had no problems filling their requirements. Johnson landed a few hard shots forcing IKF referee, Al Wichgers, to give Bresnahan a standing 8 count.
    In round two, Bresnahan turned the table on Johnson, giving him a standing 8 and by the end of the round, Johnson's tank had run empty. Bresnahan took advantage of the position and continued to score. This fight was stopped at the end of Round Two.
    Bresnahan won by TKO.
  • ISCF MMA Light Heavyweight Division
    Joshua Langer (0-1, 6’1”, 185, 24, 1/7/81, Independent, Chicago IL 773-856-0845) VS Tony Everett (1-0, 6’1”, 205, 38, 3/15/67,Self, Round Lake Beach IL, 630-544-7759)
    Everett shot in and took Langer down early in round one and quickly had him in a choke but Langer was wiry and escaped. They were at a stalemate on the ground so ISCF referee Al Wichgers stood them back up. Both fighters were very active during this round, and the end of the round gave Everett another chance as Langer tried ending the fight with a “Ground & Pound” from the mount position.
    Round two gave the excited crowd a little stand up action before Everett scored the takedown. Everett got Langer in his guard and locked on an arm bar, forcing Langer to tap out.
    Everett won by submission at 1:49 of round 2.
  • IKF Kickboxing, Muay Thai Rules, Super Welterweight Division
    Nam Do (1-1, 5’10”, 153, 23, 01/20/82, Ryan Blackorby, Peoria IL 309-657-6787) VS Matt Determan (1-0, 5’9”, 154, 21, 12/1/84, Andy Grahn, Brooklyn Center MN (763) 560-5696)
    Round One saw both fighters hesitant at first, feeling the other out. Determan opened with two very strong front kicks, and Do answered back with a well executed 6 count combo. The rest of the round was non-stop with Do a little busier and scoring more.
    In round two, Determan turned it around with constant forward pressure. Both fighters looked awesome; great display of Muay Thai skills! Determan scored a solid kick to the head which seemed to daze Do, but did Do came back strong, not requiring any count from the ref.
    Round three was more of the same. Determan proved to be a little stronger then Do and landed several knees and hard kicks. Do still fired off 6 count combos, but Determan was the stronger fighter this match.
    Determan won by unanimous decision, 29-28, 30-27, 29-28.
  • IKF Kickboxing, Muay Thai Rules, Featherweight Division
    Kyle Dietrich (1-5, 5’8”, 127, 17, 9/11/88, Pekin Martial Arts, Pekin IL) VS Chad Monyelle (17-4, 5’7”, 123, 16, 11/8/89, Craig Monyelle, Beloit WI, 815-389-8501)
    Great fight! Dietrich was looking to even the score with Monyelle this night! Dietrich came out the first round connecting flying jump kicks and following them up with jabs and crosses, but Monyelle wasn't going to stand toe to toe. Monyelle pulled Dietrich into a clinch several times, unloading knees to the body and legs. Monyelle's knees won him this round of Muay Thai on the judges cards.
    In round two, Monyelle was trying to make sure and not leave it up to the judges. Landing a spinning back kick to the body of Dietrich should have affected Dietrich, but Dietrich kept coming and continued to pressure Monyelle with busy hands and foot combos. Dietrich evened the scorecards with this round.
    Round three told the tale. Both fighters continued to exchange punches and kicks until Monyelle, seeing an opening, scored two unanswered spinning back fists, one of them forcing a standing 8 count on Dietrich, cementing the win of this fight. 29-27, 29-27, 29-27.
    Note: I have seen Dietrich fight three times now, and each time he has fought either older or far more experienced opponents. Don't let the record fool you, this kid is going to go far, he has great potential and doesn't know the meaning of the word “quit”.
  • ISCF MMA, Welterweight Division
    Leo Perez (1-10, 6’0”, 170, 27, 4/21/78, Charles Wilson, Plainfield IL 815-609-9173) VS Adam Kelso (3-0, 5’10”, 170, 21, 1/30/84, Don Richard, Holly MI, 248-240-1045)
    Both fighters went back and forth on the ground in this battle. Perez had Kelso in a triangle choke and an ankle lock two different times, only to have Kelso reverse each time. This was great action, as both fighters exchanged attempts at various submissions, but at 3:52 minutes of round one,
    Kelso won by submission as Perez tapped out.
  • IKF Kickboxing, Muay Thai Rules, Women's Welterweight Division
    Lisa Dzik (0-2, 5’7”, 145, 26, 5/3/79, Self/Brian Strick, Madison Heights MI, 248-259-7030) VS Katie Young (1-0, 5’9”, 149, 20, 9/15/85, Andy Grahn, Brooklyn Center MN (763) 560-5696)
    Dzik and Young both went after each other right away. Dzik had quick hands and flurried well, but Young was too powerful. Young pressed forward landing heavy hands and hard kicks throughout the round, not giving Dzik a chance to answer.
    Round two was much of the same. Young landed several more punches and a solid kick to Dzik's head, resulting in a standing 8 count for Dzik. After the 8 count, Dzik acknowledged she was done and IKF referee, Al Wichgers, stopped the bout.
    Young won by TKO at .49 of round two.
  • ISCF MMA, Welterweight Division
    LaQuinn Swift (1-0, 5’8”, 160, 20, 1/17/85, Joseph Billups, Chicago IL, 973-272-1275) VS Darren Matthews (2-2, 5’7”, 167, 18, 1/8/87, Bryce Franck, Rockford IL 815-754-2099)
    Matthews went for the take down right away but Swift reversed it once they hit the ground and ended up in Matthews guard. Matthews had Swift in a guillotine choke, a triangle choke, and an arm bar as various times throughout the round and Swift escaped all three, ending the round with a body slam on Matthews.
    Round two the action was just as intense. Very fast paced and exciting! Swift was deducted one point for throwing a knee to the head, which isn't allowed under the rules of the Illinois Athletic Commission. Round three gave fight fans a little more stand up action and Matthews landed a kick to Swift's face, bloodying his nose. At the end of round three, all three judges saw the fight as a draw and it went into a fourth round, much to the pleasure of the crowd!
    Swift went to work fast in round four and got Matthews back. He unloaded numerous head and body punches.
    Swift controlled position the majority of this round and earned a unanimous decision 38-37, 38-37, 38-37.
  • IKF Kickboxing, Muay Thai Rules, Super Welterweight Division
    James Lyons (6-0, 5’11”, 151, 23, 2/13/82, Ryan Blackorby, Peoria IL, 309-657-6787) VS Timothy Riordan (4-5, 5’10”, 154, 21, 4/17/84, Kevin Dulli, Whitewater WI, 608-279-2714)
    Lyons set the tempo from the sound of the bell and controlled the round with solid head kicks, and 6 count punch combinations to Riordan's head and body.
    In round two, nothing changed. Riordan landed a couple of punches to Lyons head before being overwhelmed by Lyon's constant pressure. Riordan received a standing 8 count in this round.
    The last round was again, controlled by Lyon's great ring generalship. Riordan began dropping his hands to taunt Lyons, and Lyons continued to score and earned an unanimous decision, 30-26, 30-26, 30-26.
  • ISCF MMA, Lightweight Division
    Nate Weitzel (0-1, 5’10”, 147, 27, 11/27/78, Independent, Roscoe IL) VS Charles Wilson (3-0, 6’0”, 151, 36, 12/16/69, Gia Wilson, Plainfield IL, 815-439-8510)
    This bout ended fairly quickly. Wilson managed to get control of Weitzel's back and throw several hard punches and palm strikes to Weitzel's head and body. One of them caused an eye injury The ring doctor stopped the fight at 1:17 of round one after examining Weitzel's eye.
    Wilson won by TKO.
  • ISCF MMA, Middleweight Division
    Drew Reed (0-4, 6’1”, 173, 20, 8/9/85, Self Trained, Pittsfield IL, 217-285-5022) VS Calem Willis (3-3, 6’1”, 173, 22, 8/1/83, Don Richard, Holly MI, 248-240-1045)
    Willis didn't waste any time this fight. Willis took Reed down and unloaded a barrage of hands almost as quickly as the round started. The Ground and Pound tactics proved victorious as Reed tapped out at 1:49 minutes into the round,
    Leaving Willis the winner.
  • IKF Kickboxing, Muay Thai Rules, Light Cruiserweight Division
    Bryan Kovar (4-2, 6’0”, 186, 23, 1/11/82, Ricardo Perez, Rolingbrook IL, 630-640-2686) VS David Eustice (2-0, 6’3”, 185, 22, 5/25/83, Andy Grahn, Brooklyn Center MN (763) 560-5696)
    Eustice had a reach over Kovar which boosted the confidence of Eustice and make Kovar a bit hesitant to unload. Both fighters threw combos and solid leg kicks. Eustice controlled most of round one, but Kovar got in the last word with a solid head kick.
    Round two was in favor of Kovar as he came out more prepared. He landed several head kicks and decent combos.
    Wow, round three was non-stop exchanges. Kovar landed another head kick, but Eustice dominated in the clinch with solid knees.
    In the end, Eustice won a split decision 29-28, 29-28, 28-29.
  • ISCF MMA, Middleweight Division
    Ross Grady (1-2, 5’7”, 182, 23, 11/10/82, HCX Mixed Martial Arts, Joliet IL, 815-855-8155) VS R.D. Tondini (0-3, 5’7”, 185, 20, 4/5/85, Tony Everett, Joliet IL, 815-436-1199)
    This was another quick fight. Grady scored the takedown and began to set up Tondini for the arm bar and a couple of exchanges later, he got it.
    Grady won by tap out at 1:11 of round one.
  • MAIN EVENT: ISCF Pro MMA, Middleweight Division
    Billy Stamp (6-4, 6’1”, 170, 26, 5/16/79, Ryan Blackorby, Peoria IL, 39-657-6787) VS Andre Garcia (1-3, 5’9”, 170, 25, 4/16/80, Don Richard, Holly MI, 248-240-1045)
    Stamp proved to have superior ring generalship both standing up and on the ground. Stamp landed several leg kicks and punches before Garcia shot in for the single leg. Stamp reversed position. Both fighters attempted submissions and when Stamp was in the position to strike, he made sure to take advantage of it.
    Both rounds one and two went to Stamp as he controlled the tempo, landed more shots, and continued to advance position.
    In round three, Stamp must have known he was ahead, because it he seemed to coast and not advance, rather he held Garcia in his guard nearly the entire round. This round went to Garcia.
    Stamp was right and won an unanimous decision over Garcia, 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Let me say once again, Pure Force “The Beginning” was second to none! It was the best of the HCX’s events yet! A Huge crowd in attendance and totally awesome fights! I am looking forward to Pure Force II, “March Mayhem” on March 25th in Joliet Illinois. For more information, contact Brian Thompson at (815) 730-3800 or bthompson@productionality.com or log onto www.pureforcemma.com

PURE FORCE I - The Beginning

Get ready for hard hitting ultimate fighting action and premium entertainment. Pure Force I is coming January 6, 2006 to Tinley Park, IL.  Promoters Ron Hill, James Hill, and Brian Thompson will again put together an awesome fight card. Pure Force fighters will emerge from gyms all over the country. 

Pure Force will be just as pleasing as The Standoff Kickboxing Series, if not more. Prepare yourselves for a knockout time.

Athletes looking to compete on the Pure Force I fight card on January 6, 2006 can register as a fighter at www.pureforcemma.com or contact James Hill at 815-347-1480. Tickets are still available for this terrific evening of fights. For ticket information and to view the seating chart visit www.pureforcemma.com or contact Brian A. Thompson 815-557-1734.

The Standoff IV Results

November 18, 2005 Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA

  IKF Illinois, USA by IKF Representative Pete Peterson: For the fourth time in 6 months, the trio of Ron Hill, James Hill, and Brian Thompson did an outstanding job of promoting kickboxing in the Chicago area!! The Standoff IV, - "Bullseye", brought Illinois martial arts fans an enjoyable night of action with a mixture of IKF Kickboxing bouts and Jiu-jitsu and MMA demonstrations.

  1. The show opened with a Junior Muay Thai exhibition pitting 6 year old Ryan King against 8 year old Derek Wright. WOW! What an exciting opener! Both boys are trained by HCX Mixed Martial Arts Instructors Ron and James Hill and Brian Thompson and they had the crowd cheering their nonstop energy!
  2. Second bout for the night was a grappling exhibition (with Gi) by Jorge Barraza and Ramon Sandoval. Both men showed a high level of skill and gave the room a quick schooling of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
  3. The Third bout introduced two junior lady grapplers, both HCX Mixed Martial Arts Students. Liliana Pecina and Cassy Edler showed the ground skills of seasoned veterans. Between this bout and the exciting junior boys opening exhibition, HCX Mixed Martial Arts has proven they are building a very impressive junior competition team!
  4. Junior MTR Lightweight Division
    Robert Miranda of Streamwood, IL, USA, (2-0, 129, 5'5", 16, 2-27-89, Tim Tokaez) vs. Kyle Dietrich of Pekin IL, USA, (1-3, 124, 5'8", 17, 9-1-88, Pekin Martial Arts.)
    Round 1: Miranda came out very aggressive, almost brawling with heavy hands but Dietrich, while "back pedaling" the majority of the round, managed to counter with jabs and lead hooks quite effectively. Miranda landed solid knees in the clinch to finish the round in the lead.
    Round 2: Miranda continued to push the tempo but Dietrich remained effective with counter punches and landed several tiips (Front kicks) setting the score to even on the judges score cards.
    Round 3: Both fighters came out wanting to call this round theirs. The determination was evident leaving both fighters to finish the round under pure heart. Miranda was able to force IKF referee, Al Wichgers, to administer a standing 8 count to Dietrich. This cinched the win for Miranda by unanimous decision 29-27, 29-27, 29-27.
  5. Bouts 5 & 6 gave the sellout crowd in Bolingbrook, IL an energizing exhibition of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu by Stan Hong (HCX Mixed Martial Arts) and Andrew Cernicenko (Team Toro)
  6. MMA Demonstration of Stan Hong and Ross Grady, both trained by HCX Mixed Martial Arts.
  7. Next a Muay Thai exhibition between James Lyons of Peoria IL, USA, (5-0, 163, 5'11", 23, 2-13-82, Peoria Athletic Club) and Omar Perez of Chicago IL, USA, (0-0, 143, 6'1", 25, 7-22-80, Independent). Omar, an experienced amateur boxer with a boxing record of 8-2, made his debut in Muay Thai. The experienced and undefeated Lyons controlled the tempo and exhibited tremendous standup skill. This was an exhibition and not scored.
  8. MTR Super Welterweight Division
    Dan Downs of Milwaukee WI, USA, (0-1, 149, 6', 19, 4-8-86, Duke Roufus Gym) vs. Jason Skow of Decatur IL, USA, (3-1, 151, 5'7", 21, 9-5-84, Team Bragg).
    This was definitely an exciting fight to watch with non-stop action!
    Round 1: Skow pressured his opponent with slamming inside leg kicks and heavy hands. The 5" height advantage of Downes allowed him to control Skow in the clinch and score knees, but for every knee thrown, Skow answered with hard body shots.
    Round 2: This round was similar to the first with Downes clinching to work Skow's body with knees, but they didn't seem to damage Skow as he picked up the rhythm of Downes' knees and began to throw body shots after each blocked knee. When not in the clinch, Skow was relentless with leg kicks and hooks to the body and head.
    Round 3: This round was a repeat of round two as Skow continued to punish Downes' body and head with leg kicks and punches while Downes' continued to use his height to pull Skow into the clinch to throw knees to his midsection. In the end, Skow won by a majority decision, 28-29, 30-27, 30-27.
  9. FCR Super Middleweight Division
    Rob Morrow of Joliet IL, USA, (1-0, 172, 6',2-1/2", 20, 9-3-83, HCX Mixed Martial Arts) vs. Scott Bresnahan of Romeoville, IL, USA, (0-1, 166, 5'10", 27, 8-1-78).
    By the cheers that went up at introductions of Morrow and Bresnahan, it was obvious the support of these two local fighters is what brought a high percentage of the crowd!
    Round 1: Both fighters came out strong and anxious to show their skill. Neither had any problem getting their required kicks in. Bresnahan seemed to have the stronger punches as he scored a standing 8 against Morrow.
    Round 2: Morrow gained his composure during the rest period and answered back scoring a standing 8 against Bresnahan.
    Round 3: Both fighters were showing signs of fatigue in this round. Morrow kept his hands up and continued to press the action, while Bresnahan let his hands stay at his sides and seemed to "wait for the round to end". Morrow won by unanimous decision, 28-27, 28-26, 28-27.
  10. Main Event: MTR Super Heavyweight Division
    Greg Tudor of Peoria IL, USA, (0-1, 281, Age 39, 2-11-66, Peoria Athletic Club) vs. Terry Brown of Hanover Park, IL, USA, (2-1, 225, 30, 9-1-75, Independent).
    Round 1: I could have sworn there was an earthquake in Bolingbrook when these two men began to rumble with over 500 pounds in the ring! The ring began to shake and move with every punch and kick thrown. This first round was pretty even with Brown appearing to edge Tudor in the judge's eyes.
    Round 2: Brown began to turn it up a notch and was able to score more then Tudor.
    Round 3: Brown let fatigue set in as he dropped his hands but Tudor was also worn down and was only able to land a few shots on Brown. Brown won a unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.

The Standoff IV
November 18, 2005 Bolingbrook, Illinois, USA

 

Friday November 18th  HCX Mixed Martial Arts presents The Standoff IV “Bullseye” at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Bolingbrook. The Standoff IV features IKF Muay Thai and International Rules Kickboxing. One of the highlights of the evening will be a Super Heavy-Weight match between Greg Tudor of Peoria Athletic Club vs. Terry Brown and independent fighter out of Chicago Illinois . Promoters Ron Hill, James Hill, and Brian Thompson have searched the Midwest for top rated talent for this event. Other gyms set to make an appearance include HCX Mixed Martial Arts, The Palace Athletic Club, Team Toro, Duke Roufus Gym, Super Kicks Kung Fu, and more. The Standoff IV will also feature several martial arts demonstrations. The Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Bolingbrook is located at 205 Remington Blvd Bolingbrook IL 60440. Come early as seating is limited for this “Las Vegas Style” ballroom event. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm . For more information log on to www.standoffkickboxing.com. or call 815-730-3800 .

 

The Standoff III Results
October 22nd, Joliet, Illinois, USA

 

The Standoff III- Joilet Illinois

 

Saturday, October 22nd, the promoting trio of Ron Hill, James Hill, and Brian Thompson, once again brought Chicago area fight fans a great action packed night of kickboxing.  The HCX trio brought The Standoff III to a new location from the last, and plan to move again for The Standoff IV.  I believe they are on a very successful track to spreading the excitement of IKF Kickboxing to many, many more future fans, as well as introducing new kickboxing talent along with seasoned fighters, to the Chicago area. Keep up the great work guys!! Here are the fight results:

 

Bout 1

International Rules, Super lightweight

Jay “Bundy” Gould, (0-3, St. Cloud MN ) vs Rob Menigoz (4-1, Olympic Arena Martial Arts, Manteno IL ).  Round one started off slowly with each fighter being a little cautious.  Menigoz turned it up in round two, bringing the fight to Gould.  Round three had the crowd roaring as Menigoz landed a solid head kick.  Menigoz won by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-28, 30-27)

 

Bout 2

Muay Thai Rules, Bantamweight

Miquel “Too Slick” Cruz (2-0, Team Toro, Hinsdale IL ) vs. Dylan Newbury (1-1, Peoria Athletic Club, Peoria IL ). WOW! If these two 13 yr olds are the future of our sport, we are in for an awesome future!  Both boys came out to show the crowd why they were there!  Newbury pushed the action forward while Cruz landed several well placed knees.  The entire three rounds, Cruz and Newbury punished one another with every weapon from their arsenals, bringing a great show to the crowd and a tough decision to the judges.  Cruz won by majority decision. (29-28, 29-29, 29-28)

 

Bout 3

Muay Thai Rules, Super Welterweight

Gamy Pascual (1-0, Aiki Training Hall, Skokie IL ) vs. Matine Silverwolf (1-2, Olympic Arena Martial Arts, Manteno IL ).  This was another crowd pleaser as Pascual landed several hard leg kicks to Silverwolf’s lead leg.  The impact of the kicks could be heard in the furthest corners of the room!  Silverwolf answered those kicks with several straight punches, hitting Pascual square each time.  By round three, Pascual’s face was showing signs of Silverwolf's straight shots connecting with their target.  This was another close fight. Both men put it all out in the ring, true warriors, going full throttle right up until the bell sounded ending the third round.  Pascual edged by Silverwolf to win by majority decision (29-29, 29-28, 30-28)

 

Bout 4

Muay Thai rules, Super Middleweight

Paul Schroyer (2-0, Tiger Pit Muay Thai, Toledo OH ) vs. Talha Alfayadh (0-1, Nihlans Muay Thai, Urbana IL ).  This fight was all Schroyer.  Throughout this fight, Alfayadh went airborne several times attempting flying front kicks but failed to keep his hands up.  Schroyer stayed patient and timed his right cross to connect with Alfayadh in mid air.  In the first round, Schroyer’s cross sent Alfayadh stumbling causing, IKF Referee, Al Wichgers, to give Alfayadh a standing 8 count.  In round two, Schroyer connected several staggering right crosses, knocking Alfayadh soundly onto the floor of the ring, bringing another 8 count.  Round three gave the fans more of the same, with blood trickling from Alfayadh’s nose.  Alfayadh went down yet again from Schroyer’s powerful right cross.  Al Wichgers stopped the fight at 1:49 of round three.

 

Bout 5

Exhibition

This was a non-scored exhibition in the light middleweight division.  Ben Yelle and Zach Tennison both fought the night before in Milwaukee but were game for this exhibition.  The more experienced Yelle was a class act as he let Tennison push the tempo and forced him to work and improve his game.

 

Bout 6

Muay Thai Rules.  Super Welterweight

Ben Fisher (0-3, Tiger Pit Muay Thai, Toledo OH ) vs. Dennis Ho (2-0, Peoria Athletic Club, Peoria IL ).  Fisher seemed to overwhelm Ho at times in round one with his skilled knees.  Both men were very active, with a lot of crowd pleasing exchanges, however Fisher appeared to be the more dominate.  Round two saw Ho pulling his game together and throwing more accurate punches while Fisher was starting to show signs of tiring.  Conditioning proved to be the determining factor in this bout, as Ho still appeared “fresh” in round three and able to score more then Fisher.  Ho won a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

Bout 7

Muay Thai Rules Super Middleweight

Phil Plowden (1-0, Marius Dan, Chicago IL ) vs. Muhammed Elhafy (0-2, Nihlans Muay Thai, Urbana IL ).  This was a great fight!  In both rounds one and two, Plowden was in control in the clinch with his knee play, while Elhafy dominated outside using his reach advantage to deliver direct, straight punches.  Round three began with Plowden snapping Elhafy’s head sideways with a solid roundkick.  Elhafy’s conditioning was winning this round, as Plowden seemed to be tiring quickly, but after Plowden threw a knee that dazed Elhafy, Powden was able to steal the victory when IKF Ref, Al Wichgers, gave a standing 8 to Elhafy.  Each judge saw the fight a bit differently, scoring a split decision for Plowden.  (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)

 

Bout 8

Muay Thai Rules, Light Cruiserweight

Bryan “Smashing Machine” Kovar (3-1, Team Toro, Hinsdale IL ) vs. Greg Johnson (0-3, Independent, Chicago).  Kovar came out with combos right away dazing Johnson to the point of a standing 8.  Johnson came back with a jumping kick, but Kovar wasn’t impressed.  He answered with his hands, again rocking Johnson.  As Johnson’s body was starting to sag from the pounding, Kovar connected to his head with a hard roundkick, knocking him down, bringing roars of approval from the crowd.  Johnson beat the count, but was still staggering as IKF Ref, Al Wichgers asked him to step forward,  the fight was stopped at 1:16 of round one giving Kovar the victory by TKO.

 

Bout 9

Muay Thai Rules.  Super Welterweight, Main Event

2005 IKF North American Champion James “Little Jimmy” Bleau (12-4, Marquette MI ) vs. IKF 15th ranked Tim Riordan (4-4, Madison WI).  Round one opened with Riordan throwing hard hands and aggressing well, but Bleau was too polished and technical.  His experience definitely showed as he dominated in the clinch.  In Round two, Bleau hit Riordan with smashing leg kicks, one slipping into the groin, causing Riordan to take time to recover.  He came back out to finish the round but showed signs of fatigue from the pounding Bleau delivered.  Bleau was a class act.  At one point, he backed off and asked Riordan if he was alright.  Great sportsmanship!  In round three, Bleau continued with thundering forward pressure and clean technique.  After 2 hard kicks to Riordan’s head, IKF Ref, Al Wichgers, called the fight.  Bleau won by TKO at 1:45 of round three.  But let it be known, Riordan has a huge heart!  He does not know the word “quit”! Awesome display of courage and heart!

 

Well this was another incredible IKF event, produced by Ron Hill, James Hill, and Brian Thompson.  I’m looking forward to The Standoff IV on November 18th!  I encourage everyone in the area to make a point to attend a Standoff event!  The Joliet trio definitely knows how to put on a A+++ show with well matched fights and entertainment along with paying attention to all of the details to make their events VERY enjoyable for fighters and spectators!

 

 On a side note: IKF Referee, Al Wichgers, was great!  He was on hand, the night before refereeing this event, in Milwaukee WI for the Colosseum Returns and refereed 19 bouts.  Great Job Al!  Announcer Skye Drysdale, as always, was thorough, professional, and entertaining as he gave the die hard fight fans periodic updates on the first game of the World Series which included Chicago ’s homeboys, The White Sox. 

 

For information on The Standoff IV, contact Ron Hill, James H ill, or Brian Thompson of HCX Mixed Martial Arts, Joliet IL by calling 815.557.8155 or log onto www.sgcombatclub.com or www.hcxextreme.com, or www.standoffkickboxing.com

Standing Ground Combat Club and HCX Mixed Martial Arts Present
The Standoff III
October 22nd, Joliet, Illinois, USA

IKF Illinois, USA : IKF Promoters Ron Hill, James Hill, and Brian Thompson (Right) will be hosting The Standoff III, this Saturday October 22nd at the IBEW 176 Banquet Hall in Joliet, Illinois. This amazing Trio has put together another awesome fight card. The Standoff III, "Vendetta" will feature 2005 IKF North American Champion James Bleau vs Tim Riordan.

At this years 2005 IKF North American Tournament at the Wyndham Palace Resort in Orlando Florida this past August, James Bleau (Left, 8-4/0) of Marquette, Michigan, USA (Trained by Kak Koonala) took home the NAC Muay Thai Welterweight title when he defeated Phil Leier from Mike Miles club in Canada in the Welterweight Division.

This Division was one of the strongest of the Tournament with 8 fighters. This meant that the Champion would need to defeat three straight opponents in two days to win the Title, which is what Bleau did. In the opening bracket on Saturday morning Bleau defeated Liajdub Vang of Des Moines, Iowa, USA by unanimous decision 30-26 on all 3 judges cards. Later Saturday afternoon Bleau faced and defeated 2004 NAC Champion Nathan Smith of Modesto, California, USA by unanimous decision 30-27 on all 3 judges cards. Smith is trained by Gene Fields, the trainer of K-1 Champion Carter Williams.

In the final, Bleau faced off against a tough Phil Leier of Calgary, Alberta, Canada and in a great fight between the two, Bleau came out on top by unanimous decision, 29-28 on all 3 judges cards.

Now Bleau will take on a very tough opponent, Tim Riordan (Left) from Team Lucky Strike. Riordan didn't make it to the NAC Tournament but will look to take on the best he's ever met in Bleau.

Riordan last appearance on an IKF event was earlier this year in Rockford, Illinois, USA on May 6th. At that event he defeated Alex May of Functional Martial Arts Academy in Madison, Wisconsin, USA by TKO at 1:26 of round 1. It was May's debut fight and Riordan 7th boosting his fight record to 4-3 with the win. Riordan is currently ranked 15th in the Super Welterweight Amateur Muay Thai world ratings.

The Standoff III card will also feature additional fighters from gyms across the Midwest including: Peoria Athletic Club, Team Toro, Olympic Arena, Gorak's Kenpo, Tiger Pitt Gym, Nihlan's Muay Thai, Aiki Training Hall, and Team Lucky Strike.

The event will consist of 10 IKF sanctioned Kickboxing bouts and exciting martial arts exhibitions. Come early as seating is limited for this "Las Vegas Style" ballroom event. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm. For more information log on to www.StandoffKickboxing.com

Look for the Standoff IV coming to the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Bolingbrook on Friday November 18th. Individuals and teams looking to fight on the card can register at www.StandoffKickboxing.com or contact Mr. James Hill at (815) 347-1480 or at jhill@productionality.com

Here is the nights fight card as of press time today:

  • Demonstration Bout
    Dynamite" Dante Ferguson (HCX Mixed Martial Arts) vs Markelz Ferguson (HCX Mixed Martial Arts)
  • Junior Bantamweight Muay Thai (117.1-123 lbs)
    Miguel "Too Slick" Cruz (Team Toro - Hinsdale, IL) vs Dylan Newbury (Peoria Athletic Club - Peoria, IL)
  • Super Lightweight Muay Thai (132.1-137 lbs)
    "Ruthless" Rob Menigoz (Olympic Arena - Manteno, IL) vs Jay "Bundy" Gould (St. Cloud - Ramsey, MN)
  • Super Welterweight Muay Thai (147.1-153 lbs)
    Ben Fisher (Tiger Pitt Gym - Toledo, OH) vs Dennis Ho (Peoria Athletic Club - Peoria, IL)
  • Super Welterweight Muay Thai (147.1-153 lbs)
    Matine Silverwolf (Olympic Arena - Manteno, IL) vs Bernie Gorak (Gorak's Shotokan - Bourbonnais, IL)
  • Super Middleweight Muay Thai (165.1-172 lbs)
    Paul Schroyer (Tiger Pitt Gym - Toledo, OH) vs Talha Alfayadh (Nilahn's Muay Thai - Champaign, IL)
  • Super Middleweight Muay Thai (165.1-172 lbs)
    Matt Wagner (Nilahn's Muay Thai - Champaign, IL) vs TBA
  • Super Middleweight Muay Thai (165.1-172 lbs)
    Phil "Pitbull" Plowden (Aiki Training Hall - Chicago, IL) vs Mohammed Elhafy (Nilahn's Muay Thai - Champaign, IL)
  • CO-MAIN EVENT - Cruiserweight Muay Thai (186.1-195 lbs)
    Bryan "Smashing Machine" Kovar (Team Toro - Hinsdale, IL) vs Greg Johnson (Independent - Joliet, IL)
  • MAIN EVENT: Welterweight Muay Thai (142.1-147 lbs)
    2005 IKF North American Champion James Bleau (8-4/0, Kak Koonala, Michigan) vs Tim Riordan, 4-3/1, (Team Lucky Strike).

The StandOff II Results
Joliet, Illinois, USA
By IKF Representatives Pete & Pam Peterson

IKF Joiley, Illinois, USA: Ladies and Gentleman, all I Can say is if you were not at “The StandOff II”, Saturday September 10th, YOU MISSED OUT!! Awesome, awesome fights! The trio of Masters; Ron Hill, James Hill, and Brian Thompson put together an outstanding show. The bouts were all matched extremely well. Each and every fighter came to do just that….. FIGHT!

As if great fights weren't enough, the audience was also treated to a live performance by Papermill recording artist, “True”. This was a fantastic “touch” to a great night of IKF fights. Here are the results:

  1. Full Contact Rules, Super Middleweight:
    “Cool Hands” Luke Malloy, 2-0-0, (Olymic Arena, Mantino IL) vs. Steve Byer, 0-0-0, (Independent, Chicago IL).
    Malloy dominated this bout with constant pressure, connecting with hard head kicks and punches. Byer received a knockdown and 2 standing 8 counts from IKF referee, Dave Rogers. At 1:12 into round 3, “Cool Hands” Luke Malloy won by TKO after delivering a hard kick to Beyer’s midsection.
  2. International Rules, Super Welterweight
    Matine Silverwolf, 0-1-0, (Olymic Arena, Manteno IL) vs Adam “Ant” Lynn, 0-0-0, (HCX Mixed Martial Arts, Joliet IL)
    There seemed to be some confusion to the rule style in this bout when Lynn executed a throw and attempted a flying knee. IKF Referee, Dave Rogers, straightened matters out but Lynn had a hard time sticking to the rules causing him to receive two separate point deductions for catching kicks. In Round Three, Silverwolf came out to stop Lynn and did just that with a devastating body shot. Lynn staggered back and took a knee. IKF Referee, Dave Rogers, stopped the bout at 23 seconds into round three. Silverwolf winner by TKO.
  3. Muay Thai Rules, Super Middleweight
    Matt Wagner, 0-0-0, (Nihlan’s Muay Thai, Champagne IL) vs. Andy Voelz, 0-0-0, (Top Notch Gym, Oak Terrace IL)
    Voelz seemed very confident, landing several straight, direct shots leading IKF Referee, Dave Rogers, to give Wagner a standing 8 in the first round. Voelz’s pressure gave him the edge in this bout. Voelz wins by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring it the same: 30-26
  4. Muay Thai Rules, Junior Bantam Weight
    Miguel “Too Slick” Cruz, 0-0-0, (Team Toro, Chicago IL) vs. Anthony “Ant Dog” Fearn, 0-2-0, (HCX Mixed Martial Arts, Joliet IL)
    Both young athletes came out poised with serious skill. These young fighters fought like adults, not 13 year old boys! Incredible job by both, making it a very difficult job for the judges. In the end, Cruz edged out Fearn to win by split decision, 29-28, 29-28, 28-29.
  5. International Rules, Junior Lightweight
    “Ruthless” Rob Menigoz, 2-0-0, (Olympic Arena, Manteno IL) vs. Kyle Dietrich, 1-0-0, (Pekin Martial Arts Academy, Pekin IL)
    Dietrich deserves credit for a lot of heart in this bout. He has a “never say die” attitude! Menigoz was able to land head kicks and powerful bombs. Dietrich seemed to weather the storm at first, but began to tire from Menigoz’s thunder. By the end of the bout, Dietrich had received two standing 8 counts in Round One, two standing 8 counts in Round Two, and one standing 8 count in Round Three. “Ruthless” Rob Menigoz won by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring it 30-22.
  6. Muay Thai Rules, Super Lightweight
    Jonathon “El Matador” Villanueva, 1-0-0, (Team Toro, Chicago IL) vs. Jon Llaguno, 0-0-0, (Combat Do, Chicago IL).
    This was a classic Muay Thai fight with both fighters skilled in the clinch and taking turns controlling the fight, which made it a crowd pleaser with many on their feet for the entire bout. This fight was hard to judge, as it was extremely action packed. At the final bell, Llaguno pulled it out to win by split decision, 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.
  7. Muay Thai Rules, Super Lightweight
    Ryan “The Lion” Tyson, 2-0-0, (Olympic Arena, Manteno IL) vs. Eddie Ray Cox, 1-1-0, (HCX Mixed Martial Arts, Joliet IL)
    This was another hard to judge fight and one that kept IKF Referee, Dave Rogers, on his toes. Tyson and Cox seemed to be pretty equal in skills. Both countered attacks good, as well as knew when to turn it up. All three rounds were 10-9 scores. In the end, the scorecards agreed Tyson was more effective in the clinch giving him the unanimous decision, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27.
  8. Muay Thai Rules, Super Middleweight
    Mohammed Elhafy, 0-0-0, (Nihlan’s Muay Thai, Champagne IL) vs. Paul Schroyer, 0-0-0, (Tiger Pit Muay Thai, Toledo OH)
    This fight was yet another action filled fight! Schroyer was the first of the night to give the crowd “blood” after taking shots from Elhafy but it only motivated him to turn up the heat and force Elhafy into a standing 8. All three judges scored this bout 30-26, Schroyer taking home the win.
  9. Muay Thai Rules, Light Middleweight
    Brian “Lights Out” Robertson, 0-1-0, (Team Toro, Chicago IL) vs. Benjamin Culbertson, 0-0-0, (Muay Thai Kickboxing Academy, Dixon IL)
    Robertson’s demonstration of knees in the clinch along with his incredible timing of cut kicks definitely gave him the edge on this bout. Culbertson definitely deserves credit also as this was another action packed bout with a lot of evenly exchanged punches! Robertson wins by split decision, 30-27, 30-27, 28-29.
  10. Muay Thai Rules, Super Middleweight
    Edward Erickson, 1-0-0, (MHP Gym, Iron Mountain MI) vs. Ben Fisher, 1-0-0, (Tiger Pit Muay Thai, Toledo OH)
    This fight was also a crowd pleaser with a lot of technique and “focus”. Erickson had two opponents on his hands for this bout; one fighter across the ring and one in his corner. The action in this bout was stopped twice by Referee Dave Rogers, and a point was deducted from Erickson’s score for the behavior of his trainer. Even with the point deduction, Erickson came out ahead with a majority decision, 29-27, 29-27, 28-28.
  11. Muay Thai Rules, Cruiserweight
    Bryan “Smashing Machine” Kovar, 1-1-0, (Team Toro, Chicago IL) vs. Evan “The Monster” Mitchell, 0-2-0, (HCX Mixed Martial Arts, Joliet IL)
    A quick note on this bout: Justin Abatie (Pekin Martial Arts Academy) was scheduled to fight this match but was hit by a drunken driver the evening before sustaining minor injuries that prevented him from fighting. HCX Mixed Martial Arts teammate, Evan Mitchell, with less then 24 hours notice of this bout, stepped in and completely gained the respect of everyone in the crowd! Brian Kovar’s fight name is “Smashing Machine” for being known to smash whatever is in front of him, however Mitchell was quick to show what he was made of. Kovar repeatedly pounded Mitchell’s legs in all three rounds and every perfectly timed cut kick sent Mitchell to one knee but Mitchell was right back up. Mitchell has the heart of a lion! Not to take anything away from Kovar’s awesome skill and win, but we did want to make note of Mitchell’s heart. He will definitely be one to watch at future events! Kovar won by unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.
  12. MAIN EVENT: International Rules, Super Middleweight
    Dan “Mighty” Masella, 4-1-0, (Dragonstyle Martial Fitness, Hillside IL) vs. Stan “Roughneck” Rousonelos, II, 8-5-0, (HCX Mixed Martial Arts, Joliet IL)
    Home town favorite, Rousonelos, gave Joliet just what they wanted to see! Marsella received a point deduction for a knee to the groin thrown while Referee Dave Rogers was pulling the fighters apart during a break in the action. (It was learned after the fights that Marsella thought knees were allowed in IR.) Marsella also received a standing 8 count after a barrage of strikes from Rousonelos. Rousonelos won by unanimous decision, 29-26, 28-27, 28-27.

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The Standoff II - Bigger and Better

Get ready for an exciting evening of hard hitting action and premium entertainment. The Standoff II on September 10th will feature International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) International rules and Muay Thai Kickboxing at the Joliet Multi-Purpose Center in Joliet, Illinois. Promoters Ron Hill, James Hill, and Brian Thompson have searched the Midwest for top notch fighters for this event. The Standoff II will highlight fighters from: Pekin Martial Arts, Tiger Pitt, Nilahn Muay Thai, MHP Gym, Team Toro, and more. These fighters and trainers have prepared long and hard for this event and we expect to see an outstanding show.

Champion fighter Raul Llopis will be a special invited guest for the event. Raul Llopis has a record of 31-7 that includes the 2002 UKF Featherweight World Championship in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Llopis will also be in the corner for Team Toro with head instructor Ricardo Perez. 

The Standoff II will be bigger and better; featuring 12 IKF sanctioned bouts and additional live entertainment. The main event bout will be an International Rules match between HCX Mixed Martial Arts fighter Stan “Roughneck” Rousonelos and Dragonstyle Martial Fitness fighter Dan “Mighty” Masella. In addition, recording artist “True” out of Chicago will be performing live at the venue.  

Athletes looking to compete on the Standoff III fight card in October can register as a fighter at www.standoffkickboxing.com or contact James Hill at 815-347-1480. Tickets are still available for this terrific evening of fights. For ticket information and to view the seating chart visit www.standoffkickboxing.com or contact Brian A. Thompson 815-557-1734.