USKBA 2003 tournament RESULTS !

** USKBA ACTION SPORTS News of... ...FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2003 **

"2003 USKBA
ACTION SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS" - OFFICIAL RESULTS

These are the results of the "2003 USKBA ACTION SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS", held on Saturday , November 8, 2003 at RexPlex Sports Complex in Elizabeth NJ. We want to thank everyone who participated in this memorable tournament and SuperShow. Remember...next year we will be holding the "2003 USKBA ACTION SPORTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS"...Uniting the World Through Sports! More information to follow shortly.

SAN DA	56 KG (123 lb.) Men's A Division	Yassine, Nidal (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebanon) INJURED, did not compete Ekawi, Alaadinn (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebanon) - UNOPPOSED
SAN DA	60 KG (132 lb.) Men's A Division	Yassin, Younes (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebanon) DEF. Vasquez, Rafael (Baltimore San Shou) KO at 1:38 of Round 2
SAN DA	70 KG (154 lb.) Men's A Division	Beauregad, Joshua (NYKK Gym) DEF. Wesley, Tyre (Wesleys San Shou) Decision in 2 rounds
SAN DA	75 KG (165 lb.) Men's A Division	McClain, Scott (Iron Tigers) NO SHOW (?) Gal, Andras (NYKK Gym) UNOPPOSED
SAN DA	80 KG (176 lb.) Men's A Division	Gully, Christopher (Boston San Shou) INJURED, did not compete Ruth, Jeff (One Spirit Martial Arts) INJURED, did not compete 1st round Gelfand, Matthew (Chin Wu Kung Fu) DEF. Chittenden, Tyson (NYKK Gym) TKO at 0:35 of Round 2 (Chittenden complained of blurry vision) 2nd round Ramirez, Raul (Beijing Kung Fu) DEF. Gelfand, Matthew (Chin Wu Kung Fu) Decision in 2 rounds
SAN DA	85 KG (187 lb.) Men's A Division	Council, Richard (Iron Tigers) UNOPPOSED
SAN DA	56 KG (123 lb.) Men's B Division	Ruiz, Eric (Progressive Martial Arts) DEF. Damerji, Najib (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebanon) TKO at 0:42 of Round 2
SAN DA	65 KG (143 lb.) Men's B Division	1st Round Moy, Wai Tai (Hung Sing Choy Lay Fut) DEF. Ruiz, Richard (Progressive Martial Arts) KO at 1:13 of Round 1 2nd Round Duffin, Douglas (Chans Kung Fu) DEF. Moy, Wai Tai (Hung Sing Choy Lay Fut) TKO at 1:35 of Round 1
SAN DA	70 KG (154 lb.) Men's B Division	Seward, Roger (Iron Tigers) NO SHOW (?) 1st Round Girard, Eric (USA Kung Fu Academy) DEF. DelCastillo, Dan (NYKK Gym) Decision in 3 rounds 2nd Round Girard, Eric (USA Kung Fu Academy) DEF. Jacobson, Richard (Philly MMA) Decision
SAN DA	75 KG (165 lb.) Men's B Division	1st Round Lachaga, Gregory (NYKK Gym) DEF. Cheung, Raymond (Hung Sing Choy Lay Fut) Decision in 2 Rounds * Lachanga can not continue due to cut above eye 2nd Round Kyung, Hwasoo (Progressive Martial Arts) DEF. Cheung, Raymond (Hung Sing Choy Lay Fut) TKO at 1:38 of Round 2
SAN DA	80 KG (176 lb.) Men's B Division	Mix, JJ (Fight Gym) NO SHOW (?) 1st Round Azevado, Lino (NYKK Gym) DEF. Dudney, Ryan (N/A) KO at 0:55 or Round 1 * Son, Yushin (NYKK Gym) elects not to face team mate in finals. Two gold medals are issued.
SAN DA	85 KG (187 lb.) Men's B Division	1st Round Cape, Christopher (USA Kung Fu Academy) DEF. Murazin, Anvar (Wu Tang PCA) KO at 1:25 of Round 1 2nd Round Cape, Christopher (USA Kung Fu Academy) DEF. Koeppen, Eric (Baltimore San Shou) KO at 0:33 of Round 1
SAN DA	OVER 90 KG (199 lb. and over) Men's B Division	1st Round Dolk, Nathan (7 Lion Kung Fu) DEF. Ghazzawi, Tarek (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebanon) Forfeit Mansour, Hassan DEF. Smith, Len (One Spirit Martial Arts) TKO Round 2 (Smith does not come out for second round) 2nd Round Mansour, Hassan DEF. Dolk, Nathan (7 Lion Kung Fu) KO at 0:32 of Round 1
SAN DA	Womens 52 KG (114 lb.)	Farro, Briana (NYKK Gym) - UNOPPOSED
SAN DA	Womens 56 KG (123 lb.)	1st Round Avalos, Norma (NYKK Gym) DEF. Hanson, Sarah (Baltimore San Shou) Decision in 2 rounds *Benitez, Diana (NYKK Gym) elects not to face her team mate in finals. Two gold medals are issued
SAN DA	Womens 60 KG (132 lb.)	Moore, Alison (NYKK Gym) - UNOPPOSED
SAN DA	Womens 65 KG (143 lb.)	Zakarian, Tina (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebanon) - UNOPPOSED
MUAY THAI	Mens Open 187 lbs	1st Round Stephen Richards (Renzo Jiu-Jitsu) DEF Bruno Lurette (Coban Camp) unanimous decision 2nd Round Stephen Richards (Renzo Jiu-Jitsu) DEF Tony Kent (Gold Dragon Academy) unanimous decision
MUAY THAI	Mens Open 143 lbs	Tuan Pham (Cool Hearts Muay Thai) DEF Chris Tran unanimous decision
MUAY THAI	Mens Open 132 lbs	Stephen Strotmeyer (Cool Hearts Muay Thai) DEF Ray Bayat (IMATC) TKO Round 1
MUAY THAI	Mens Novice Heavyweight	Joseph Stritmater (Gold Dragon Academy) DEF James Smith split decision
MUAY THAI	Mens Novice 187 lbs	Michael Kubicki (Edge Martial Arts) DEF Evin Ramiah (IMATC) TKO Round 1
MUAY THAI	Mens Novice 176 lbs	1st Round Mosi Bragg (IMATC) DEF Joshua Hunter (Edge Martial Arts) unanimous decision Brock Wilson (Visionquest Martial Arts) DEF Jason Mohabir (Progressive Martial Arts) split decision 2nd Round Mosi Bragg cannot continue Brock Wilson declared winner
MUAY THAI	Mens Novice 123 lbs	Aaron Barredo (IMATC) DEF Alaadin Ekawi (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebanon) unanimous decision
MUAY THAI	Junior Boys 123 lbs	Gerald Javier (IMATC) - UNOPPOSED
MUAY THAI	Junior Females 143 lbs	Marisol Martinez (IMATC) - UNOPPOSED
MUAY THAI	Juniors	Evan Giordano (IMATC) - UNOPPOSED
FULL CONTACT KICKBOXING	Men's Heavyweight	Antoine McRae (Ninja University) DEF David Valente (Dynamic Martial Arts Concepts) TKO Round 1
FULL CONTACT KICKBOXING	Men's Welterweight	Nobu Hirooka (DC Kickboxing) DEF Juan Carlos Rojas (Gonzalez Isshinryu Karate & Kickboxing) unanimous decision
FULL CONTACT KICKBOXING	Men's Lightweight	Vincent Chapple (NYKK Gym) DEF Najib Damerji (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebanon) TKO Round 1
FULL CONTACT KICKBOXING	Men's Super Featherweight	Alaadin Ekawi (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebanon) DEF Victor Ortiz (Gonzalez Isshinryu Karate & Kickboxing) TKO Round 1
FULL CONTACT KICKBOXING	Men's Featherweight	Dimash Niyazov (Borodin's Gym) DEF Victor Ortiz (Gonzalez Isshinryu Karate & Kickboxing) unanimous decision
FULL CONTACT KICKBOXING	Women's Welterweight	Jaime Pomponio bowed out to fight Continuous Contact Tina Zakarian (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebanon) by default
CONTINUOUS CONTACT	Men's Super Middleweight	1st Round Huzon Alexander (Alexander's Gym) DEF Marcin Nahlicki (R&R Martial Arts) 2 Round decision 2nd Round Huzon Alexander (Alexander's Gym) DEF Kenny Lamb (AFC Kickboxing) 3 Round decision
CONTINUOUS CONTACT	Men's Middleweight	1st Round Michael Peacock (AFC Kickboxing) DEF Herman Elefant (Fontanez Karate) 3 Round decision 2nd Round John Bottone (AFC Kickboxing) DEF Michael Peacock (AFC Kickboxing) 3 Round decision
CONTINUOUS CONTACT	Women's Lightweight	Jaime Pomponio (Martial Arts Academy of Pittsburgh) DEF Colleen Quinn (AFC Kickboxing) 2 Round decision
SAN DA SUPERSHOW	King of San Da:USA World Championship Title	Zurab Besiashvili (Republic of Georgia) DEF. Bernard Sfeir (Shaolin) (Lebanon) TKO Rd 3 (Sfeir could not answer bell for Round 4)
SAN DA SUPERSHOW	King of San Da:USA Intercontinental Championship Title	Sarah Ponce (Houston San Shou) DEF. Chrissy Yandoli (AFC Kickboxing) unanimous decision
SAN DA SUPERSHOW	Junior match	Vladimir Strelnikov (Borodin Muay Thai) DEF. Jordon Trujillo (Baltimore San Shou) TKO Round 2 (Trujillo didn't answer bell for Round 3)
SAN DA SUPERSHOW	non-title	Gina De La Chesnaye (NYKK) DEF. Sheila Gallagher (Boston San Shou) unanimous decision
SAN DA SUPERSHOW	non-title	Brad Burrick (Ronin) DEF. Derek Szmyt (Boston San Shou) unanimous decision
SAN DA SUPERSHOW	exhibition	Ian Morgan (NYKK) vs. Rahsaan Kimbrow (Baltimore San Shou)
FULL CONTACT KICKBOXING SUPERSHOW	USKBA International Championship Title	Lana Elkhatib (MD USA) DEF. Tina Zakarian (Shaolin Club for Martial Arts) (Lebanon) unanimous decision
FULL CONTACT KICKBOXING SUPERSHOW	non-title	John Pugliese DEF. Huzon Alexander (Alexander's Gym) split decision
FULL CONTACT KICKBOXING SUPERSHOW	non-title	Alejandro Gamez (Ronin) DEF. Mike Avila (TNT Kickboxing) unanimous decision

Tournament INFO : Updated 11/5/03

** USKBA ACTION SPORTS News of... ...WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2003 **

WEIGH-IN AND SCHEDULE FOR "2003 USKBA ACTION SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS" NOV 8-9, 2003

The schedule for the "2003 USKBA ACTION SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS", being held on Saturday and Sunday, November 8-9, 2003 at RexPlex Sports Complex in Elizabeth NJ, is announced. There are scheduled to be two rings.

Friday, November 7th

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Weigh-In and Medical Check to be held at RexPlex Sports Complex, 1001 Ikea Drive, Elizabeth NJ (Next to Ikea, Exit 13A of NJ Turnpike. Must have either pre-registered or bring Registration Form and Fees.

Saturday, November 8th

8:00 am to 10:00 pm
Weigh-In and Medical Check to be held at RexPlex Sports Complex, 1001 Ikea Drive, Elizabeth NJ (Next to Ikea, Exit 13A of NJ Turnpike. Must have either pre-registered or bring Registration Form and Fees.

9:00 am
Doors open for spectators.

10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tournament begins. Exact scheduling of each tournament will be made after all competitors are checked in. Tentative schedule:
Ring 1
* King of San Da:USA North American Championships
Ring 2
*Battlegrounds:USA East Coast Muay Thai Championships
*America's Finest Full Contact Kickboxing Challenge
*Continuous Contact Challenge

7:00 pm
Doors open for SuperShow.

7:30 pm
SuperShow begins.

Tickets are available at RexPlex Sports Complex on Friday (Nov 7) from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Saturday (Nov 8) form 8:00 am to 10:00 pm and on Sunday (Nov 9) beginning at 9:00 am . Ticket prices are:
    Saturday Tournaments - $10 (kids under 10 are $5)
    Saturday SuperShow - $15 (kids under 10 are $5)
    Sunday Tournament - $10 (kids under 10 are $5)

Any questions should be e-mailed to: tournament@uskba.com.

Good Luck to all competitors! Let's put on a great event for all the spectators and competitors (Domestic and International). See you this weekend.

USKBA Corporate <corp@uskba.com> wrote:

USKBA ACTION SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS at RexPlex Sports Complex in New Jersey USA will be held on November 8-9, 2003. Five amateur tournaments in two days! Full Contact Kickboxing, Continuous Contact, San Da, Muay Thai and a Full Martial Arts Tournament. For information, visit www.uskba.com or e-mail tournament@uskba.com.

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TOURNAMENT UPDATE! September 18, 2003

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All Competitor Registration Forms are now posted on our website at www.uskba.com. Go into our Tournament section and then into the section of the individual Tournament you are interested in. All required paperwork can be printed directly from our website.
The Official Hotel of the Tournament is the Country Inn & Suites located 1/2 mile from the Tournament venue, RexPlex Sports Complex. A special Tournament rate of $79 per night is being offered to competitors and guests. A limited number of rooms are available.
Special Bonus Gift Packages are being offered to all Pre-Registered competitors (if registered before October 25, 2003). The Bonus Gift Packages include; a VIP Coupon Book for Jersey Gardens Outlet Mall (valued at hundreds of dollars in savings) and a FREE one year USKBA Fighter License. Additional items are added as they become available.
Directors of Tournaments; Full Contact Kickboxing Challenge...Jonas Nunez Jr (908-354-1014), North American San Da Championships...Steve Ventura and David Ross (212-242-2453), BattlegroundsUSA Muay Thai East Coast Championships...Ace Ramirez (201-387-1811), Continuous Contact Challenge...Angelo Di Bella (514-385-5075)...Garden State Karate Open Challenge...Mel Klein (201-265-4847). Please check our website www.uskba.com for additional contact information

The schedule for the 2003 USKBA ACTION SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS is as follows:

Saturday

San Da Competition

Muay Thai Competition

Full Contact Kickboxing Competition

Continuous Contact Competition

Team Competition (Martial Arts Competition)

Saturday Night SuperShow

Sunday

Martial Arts Competition

This schedule may be changed due to number of competitors and time restrictions.

Spectator Tickets (All tickets are General Admission)

Saturday Competition = $10

Saturday Night SuperShow = $15

Sunday Competition = $10

Special Combo Ticket (includes Saturday and Sunday Competition and Saturday Night Supershow) = $25

Tickets may be purchased at RexPlex Sports Complex and various Martial Art Studios. Reply to this e-mail with your location to purchase advance tickets. Tickets will be available at the door.

Hotel Information

The official hotel of the 2003 USKBA ACTION SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS is the Country Inn and Suites (please visit our website at www.uskba.com) for more information.

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REMINDER: The 2003 USKBA ACTION SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS at RexPlex Sports Complex in New Jersey USA will be held on November 8-9, 2003. Multiple amateur tournaments in two days! Full Contact Kickboxing, Continuous Contact, San Da, Muay Thai and a Full Martial Arts Tournament. For information, visit www.uskba.com or e-mail tournament@uskba.com.
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