SELECTED PREVIOUS EVENTS 2006

2006 IKF WORLD CLASSIC TOURNAMENT - (Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA) July 28th, 29th, & 30th, 2006


Presented by the IKF


Ajarn Mike Miles and Kru Trevor Smandych brought athletes form their gyms to compete in the 2006 IKF World Classic. This was Ajarn Mike's 3 rd year running attending the event and the first year that Kru Trevor had attended.

Below are the results of the event according to each division:

MEN

Lightwelterweight - 137.1 lbs. to 142 lbs. 62.31 kg - 64.54 kg
MUAY THAI RULES: Championship Bout Referee Carlton Duncan

WORLD CHAMPION: Nathan Smandych, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, trained by Ajarn Mike Miles, successfully defended his 2005 title when he defeated Mark Trillas, Weston, Florida, USA, trained by Raul Llopis by Unanimous decision 29-27, 29-28 & 29-27.


Welterweight - 142.1 lbs. to 147 lbs. 64.59 kg - 66.81 kg
INTERNATIONAL (Low Kick) RULES: Championship Bout Referee Carlton Duncan

WORLD CHAMPION: Mark Diffley Peoria, Illinois, USA, trained by Ryan Blackorby, defeated John Hamm, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, trained by Trevor Smandych by Majority decision, 29-29, 30-27 & 29-28.

Clifford Larson, Camp Verde, Arizona, USA, was not able to make his fight weight at weigh-ins.

Welterweight - 142.1 lbs. to 147 lbs. 64.59 kg - 66.81 kg
MUAY THAI RULES: Championship Bout Referee Terri Storm

This was the LARGEST Bracket of the Tournament - 8 Fighters

WORLD CHAMPION: Benjamin Culbertson, Polo, Illinois, USA, trained by Kru Trirong, defeated Second Place Phil Leier, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, trained by Mike Miles, by Split decision 29-28, 29-28 & 28-29.

Eliminations Breakdown: Saturday - Prelim - ROUND 2

Benjamin Culbertson defeated Jose Ibarra, San Diego, California, trained by Victor M. Beltran, by unanimous Decision, 30-27 on all 3 judges cards.

Phil Leier defeated Marc Nopprapun, Houston, Texas, USA, by unanimous Decision, 30-27, 30-27 & 29-28.

Saturday - Prelim - ROUND 1

Marc Nopprapun defeated Matt Bentley, Wayne, Nebraska, USA, trained by Mick Doyle, by unanimous Decision, 29-25 on all 3 judges cards.

Jose Ibarra defeated Rylee Sisk, Dahlonega, Georgia, USA, by unanimous Decision, 30-26 on all 3 judges cards.
Benjamin Culbertson defeated Michael Musto, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, trained by Trevor Smandych, by unanimous Decision, *30-25, 30-27 & 29-28.
(*) IKF is checking to see if this score was transferred correctly from score cards. There is no change in decision, only a possible typo on the 25 score.

Phil Leier defeated Creston Glanz, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, trained by Samual Adams, by unanimous Decision, 30-27, 29-28 & 30-27.


Light Middleweight - 153.1 lbs to 159 lbs. 69.6 kg - 72.3 kg
MUAY THAI RULES: Championship Bout Referee Carlton Duncan

WORLD CHAMPION: Brad Wall, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, trained by Mike Miles, successfully defended his 2005 title when he defeated Second Place Kenny Finister, San Bernardino, California, USA, trained by Jim VanOver, by Split Decision, 30-27, 29-28 & 27-30.
(*) Round may be incorrect - IKF is checking to confirm.

Saturday - Prelim - ROUND 2

Brad Wall defeated David Flurry, Dubuque, Iowa, USA, trained by Dean Lessei, by unanimous Decision, 30-27, 30-27 & 29-28.

Saturday - Prelim - ROUND 1

Brad Wall defeated Matthew Sztelle, Urbana, Illinois, USA, trained by Ryan Blackorby, by unanimous Decision, 30-27 on all 3 judges cards.

Kenny Finister defeated Jeremy Latour, Bellevue, Nebraska, USA, trained by Mick Doyle, by TKO at end of round 1.


Light Heavyweight - 172.1 lbs to 180 lbs. - 78.3 kg - 81.4 kg
MUAY THAI RULES: Championship Bout Referee Carlton Duncan

WORLD CHAMPION: Scott Clark, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, trained by Mike Miles, successfully defended his 2005 Title when he defeated Second Place Brian Swstsenbary, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA, trained by Samuel Adams, by TKO at 1:09 of round 1.

Saturday - Prelim - ROUND 2

Brian Swstsenbar defeated Daniel Kim, Houston, Texas, USA, trained by Kru Pong, by Split decision, 29-28, 29-28 & 27-30.

Saturday - Prelim - ROUND 1

Brian Swstsenbar defeated Vernon Uptergrove, Memphis, Tennessee, USA, trained by Will Whitlow, by TKO at 1:35 of round 2.

Scott Clark defeated Jan Franks, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, trained by Mick Doyle, (402) 498-9592 by unanimous decision, 30-25, 30-25 & 30-24.

Kyle Groenewold Delavan, Illinois, USA, trained by Ryan Blackorby - No showed at the event. Trainer said he injured his shoulder.


Super Heavyweight - 215.1 lbs. and above - 97.8 kg And Up
MUAY THAI RULES: Championship Bout Referee Terri Storm

WORLD CHAMPION: Justin Carver, San Diego, California, USA, trained by Victor M. Beltran, defeated Second Place Donnell Sykes, Kankakee, Illinois, USA, trained by Peter Ferrius, by TKO at 1:01 of round 2

Saturday - Prelim - ROUND 1

Donnell Sykes defeated Robin Finley, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, trained by Mike Miles, by Unanimous Decision 30-27, 30-27 & 29-28.


WOMEN

Flyweight - 112 lbs. & Below 50.00 kg & Below
MUAY THAI RULES

Shelley Evans, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, trained by Mike Miles, showed up to fight but her opponent, Kim Till of Aurora, Colorado, USA, trained by Christian Allen, did not.


JUNIORS

16-17 Year Olds:
MUAY THAI RULES: Championship Bout Referee Carlton Duncan

WORLD CHAMPION: Chad Monyelle, S. Beloit, Illinois, USA, trained by Craig Monyelle, defeated Second Place Sergio Lopez, San Diego, California, trained by Victor M. Beltran, by unanimous Decision, 29-25, 28-26 & 28-27.

Saturday - Prelim

Sergio Lopez defeated Seth Grabinsky, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, trained by Trevor Smandych, by Split Decision, 29-28, 30-27 & 28-29.