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SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21ST, 2009
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MERMAID EVENT CENTER - MOUNDS VIEW, MN
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MAIN EVENT: PRO FCR KICKBOXING - HEAVYWEIGHT
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T.J. GIBSON
2-0/1 1 NC
Hibbing, MN
195 lbs.
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VS
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DOUG BOWLING
4-2 1 NC
Ohio
190 lbs.
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This fight was declared NO CONTEST by IKF Event Representative, Mr. Glen Legus, when the fight ended after a clash about 15 seconds into the fight. The clash resulted in Bowling falling to the apron and a NO FOUL, NO STRIKE injury to Bowling's wrist which made it impossible for him to continue.
Doug Bowling has been issued a 60 Day Suspension for his proposed wrist injury. Since there wasn’t actually a fight and Bowling's injury appeared to have a pre-existing condition underlying the severity of the injury, the IKF withheld the fighter’s purses in this professional bout. The Promoter did pay the fighter’s travel expenses.
It was a very unfortunate situation and our apologies go out to all the fans that were let down by the anticlimactic end to the show. We also apologize to Mr. Gibson who trained very hard for this bout and was unable to test himself by facing a healthy opponent.
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C0-MAIN EVENT: PRO IR KICKBOXING
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GABE WALLBRIDGE
1-0/1
North Branch, MN
170 lbs.
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VS
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TROY HILL
0-1
170 lbs.
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This fight started out as a close tough bout with the fighters trading punches. Then they went into a clinch and ended the round shifting into a Muay Thai match with both fighters showing their MMA background and trading knees on the inside. After being reminded by the ref at the round break that this was scheduled as an International Rules bout both fighters showed their sportsmanship and returned to throwing kicks and punches. Late in the second round Walbridge started landing some bombs cleanly winning that round. In the third round Walbridge zeroed in with his body shots and crumpled Hill for the TKO.
WINNER: Gabriel Walbrige by TKO at 1:06 of the 3rd Round.
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CO-MAIN EVENT: IKF AMATEUR MN STATE FCR KICKBOXING TITLE
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DEREK KNUDSON
4-0/1
Minneapolis, MN
179 lbs.
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VS
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JAMIE KOTTKE
2-3
North Branch, MN
179 lbs.
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The first round was close with the kicks going back and forth. In the second, the fighters were trading punches but Knudson came on with some strong kicks. In the third round Knudson landed those hard body kicks, and in the fourth pummeled Kottke with both punches kicks. Kottke showed huge heart and a crafty will to survive, while absolutely refusing to go down. More than once the crowd thought it was over, but just as the ref was stepping in to give an eight count, Kottke would turn out or attempt to answer Knudson with a flurry of his own. Overall it was Knudson's superior kicking that controlled the pace and timing of all four rounds.
WINNER: Derek Knudson by Unanimous Decision, 40-36, 40-36, 40-36.
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KICKBOXING EXHIBITION
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MARTY LINDQUIST
26-6/15
Blaine, MN
195 lbs.
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VS
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ADAM MCDERMID
23-4-1/4
Mt. Iron, MN
195 lbs.
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In a three round kickboxing exhibition former professional World Champion Marty Lindquist and current amateur World Champion Adam McDermid showed the depth of their experience. With the movement and skills of polished champions these two also exhibited the sportsmanship of true martial artists. In doing so, Lindquist and McDermid demonstrated how an exhibition match can truly showcase the finer skills of highly accomplished warriors.
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AMATEUR MUAY THAI
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MARK BAILEY
0-0
Duluth, MN
180 lbs.
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VS
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COLIN O'CONNER
0-0
Thunder Valley, Canada
180 lbs.
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This was a close fight with the scores going back and forth and splitting on two judges’ cards, with the third judge scoring all three round for Bailey.
WINNER: Mark Bailey by Split Decision, 30-27, 29-28, 28-29.
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AMATEUR MUAY THAI
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PETE JOHNSON
0-1
Duluth, MN
170 lbs.
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VS
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SCOTT LEGUS
11-4-1/2
Bloomington, MN
165 lbs.
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Despite Legus’ record this was only his second MTR fight against Johnson in his first fight in the ring. In the first round the fighters circled while picking their shots and trading kicks. Legus connected with some hard straight kicks and took the round. In the second round the fighters spent a good deal of time in the clinch trading knees. One Legus knee to the body doubled up Johnson who took a standing eight count. In the third round there was more clinching and the punches flew with the edge going to Legus.
WINNER: Scott Legus by Unanimous Decision, 30-26, 30-27, 30-26.
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AMATEUR MUAY THAI
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LEE HOULE
0-0
Duluth, MN
170 lbs.
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VS
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MIKE BOSH
0-0
Thunder Valley, Canada
170 lbs.
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Houle won the first round on all three judges’ scorecards. Bosch picked up the pace in the second round and won that round on all cards. Houle took the third round by one vote earning the split decision.
WINNER: Lee Houle by Split Decision, 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.
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AMATEUR MUAY THAI
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BRANDON BUCHOLZ
0-1
Brooklyn Center, MN
147 lbs.
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VS
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MATT HUNTER
2-0
Minneapolis, MN
150 lbs.
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Hunter came out throwing punches and swept the first round. In the second round the fighters traded blows with Bucholz edging out the round landing some hard leg kicks. In the third round Hunter's punches sent Bucholz to the mat for an eight count and a clear decision.
WINNER: Matthew Hunter by Unanimous Decision, 29-27, 29-27, 30-27.
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AMATEUR MUAY THAI
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VAMENG YANG
1-0
Brooklyn Center, MN
125 lbs.
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VS
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MONTI JOHNSON JR.
0-1
Golden Valley, MN
129 lbs.
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Both fighters came kicking, and when the fight went into the clinches the knees started pounding with Yang landing more. In the second round the fights went to trading leg kicks, with Yang again getting the advantage. In the third round they traded punches with kicks and knees sprinkled in. This round was closer but once again Yang edged out Johnson for a unanimous decision.
WINNER: Vameng Yang by Unanimous Decision, 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.
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