Samurai Newsletter / German Shidokan Open 2000

Tickets for this years 2nd German Shidokan Open are on sale now! Champions from the US, France, Hungary, Italy, Lithuania and Germany will battle for five professional Karate titles and for the 1st European SHI KON Thaiboxing Grand Prix.
Tickets are available starting at 15 German Marks.
More information, a scheduled fight-card and ticket prices are available at www.shidokan.de

Minnesota Kali Group's Events and Newsletter

April 29 & 30: Catch our yearly Muay Thai Seminar with Ajarn Chai Sirisute!!! Ajarn Chai brought the art of Muay Thai to the US in the 1960s and has been teaching and coaching all levels in this great art ever since. Saturday 12 - 4 and Sunday 10 - 4. Only $95 for 2 days!
Rick Faye's Panantukan book is finally out and in stock!!! The book is a great introduction to and training guide on the Filipino boxing art, Panantukan.
The dates for the Wisconsin Camp have been set!! This year's camp starts on Saturday, August 12 and runs thru Tuesday August 15. Rick Faye teaches 20+ hours of Kali, Panantukan, Jun Fan, Wing Chun, JKD Concepts, Muay Thai, Equipment training, Ring strategy, Silat, Grappling Arts and more at this beautiful campus on a Lake Owen in Wisconsin. Pete Hetrick has hosted this camp for 11 years now and it is always a blast! The cost is only $340 and includes all your food, lodging, training and recreation (waterskiing, tubing, etc.).
Any Wilson's classes at MKG Seattle are up and running. Congratulations Andy!
Check out his website: www.mkgseattle.com
Our website is also up and running.
Check it out at www.mnkali.com.
To get a hold of us: The Minnesota Kali Group; 328 E. Hennepin Ave #200; Minneapolis, MN 55414; 612 331 6440; fax: 612-331-6438!

Muay Thai Legend Rob "Viking" Kaman visits Calgary, Canada

Retired Dutch Superstar and the first athlete in history to win World Titles in Muay Thai, Kickboxing (allowing leg kicks) and Full Contact rules (kicking above the waist) Rob Kaman makes a visit to host Mike Miles National Kickboxing/Muay Thai in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on April 1st, 2000.
The one day seminar will be broken down into 2 training periods with the first starting at 10:00 a.m. and the second starting at 2:00 p.m.
Credited as being a thinking man's fighter and literally being the athlete who pioneered leg kicking 'tactics' (not leg kicking) that are now commonplace and emulated world wide, host Mike Miles is ecstatic about the visit.
The seminar has limited registration of 40 athletes (a few shy of being full).
Pre-registration is $150 Canadian. No reserving a place in the seminar and registration fee's are non-refundable.
For more information or to book a spot in the seminar, please phone (403) 244-8424 / fax (403) 244-7991 / e-mail - natkick@cadvision.com / or visit www.mikemiles.com.

Muay Thai, Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts 'Smoker' hits Calgary, Canada

Calgary's National Kickboxing/Muay Thai hosts it's second Muay Thai, Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts gala of the new millennium, the "Punch & Crunch # 3" on April 8th, 2000.
The Main Event features Calgary's Sokhim "The Machine" Or against Thailand's Manase Majurae in a 5 round modified Muay Thai rules bout. The 10 bout event features 4 Mixed Martial Arts (fought under Pankration rules) with athletes competing from across Western Canada.
The Mixed Martial Arts events are sanctioned by the Canadian Mixed Martial Arts Council (CMMAC). The event will be taking place at Mike Miles National Kickboxing Muay Thai - Northwest, located at #25, 7750 Ranchview Dr. N.W. in Calgary.
Seating is limited to only 400 seats. Doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the fight event starts at 7:15 p.m.
The undercard will features Calgary's Erin Linley battling for a Canadian Kickboxing Title against Lee Anne Liesemer, Edmonton's Justin Parson's in a heated battle for the Western Canadian Kickboxing Title against Calgary's Ronnie Stone and up and coming talent.
For more information or to reserve tickets please phone (403) 244-8424 / fax (403) 244-7991 / e-mail - natkick@cadvision.com / or visit www.mikemiles.com.

WMC World Muay Thai Competition hits Calgary, Canada

Canada hosts it's first World MuayThai Council fight event.
On May 6th, 2000, Mike Miles Promotions will promote "CLASH REUNION 2000" and feature Canada's top Super light heavyweight Muay Thai prospect Nick "Scorpion" Ring, headlining a 10 bout Muay Thai extravaganza where he battles against Thailand's Hanarong Wittache for the vacant WMC Intercontinental Muay Thai Title.
The event will be taking place at Max Bell Arena, located at 1001 Barlow Trail S.E. and tickets being available through TICKETMASTER (403) 777-0000 with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. and the international fight event starting at 7:15 p.m. The event will be covered by Canada's top sports channel TSN.
The undercard features Trevor "T.N.T." Smandych in a WMC Intercontinental Welterweight Muay Thai Title Bout against Thailand's Charun Sakcharonchai.
Canada's Vanessa "La Belle" Bellegarde steps into the ring against one of Thailand's top female athletes (as yet to be named). Vanessa won the IAMTF and the WKA World Bantamweight Muay Thai Titles in 1999.
The event will also host international competition featuring Team Canada against Team Japan - Canada's Keith Crawford takes on Japans' Makoto Simizu in Superheavyweight action. Canada's Jason "Raptor" Jillain takes on a Japanes athlete as well (as yet to be named) in full Muay Thai rules competition. Team Canada will also battle against Team Mexico which will highlight Canada's Ashley "Terminator" Odd against Mexico's Oscar Contreras, Canada's Gord Anderson against Mexico's Daniel Zapata, and Canada's Yuki "Little Samurai" Tatsuno against Mexico's Bernardo Gonzales. Canada's Kerry Dell makes his comeback (after a short lived retirement) against Brian Kelly.
In a rematch that promises to be a scorcher Calgary's Sokhim "The Machine" Or rematches Toronto's Jeff Sharpe. Their last encounter ended in a no contest due to an accidental foul.
For more information or to reserve tickets please phone (403) 244-8424 / fax (403) 244-7991 / e-mail - natkick@cadvision.com / or visit www.mikemiles.com.

Seminar by renowned Muay Thai Master Acharn Panya Kraitus

Muay Thai Master and author of the Muay Thai 'Bible' - 'Muay Thai - Pahuyuth / The Most Distinguished Art of Fighting', Acharn Panya Kraitus visits Calgary for the month of May 2000.
The Master is heavily booked at Kru Mikes Miles 6 Muay Thai locations as well as across Canada in other independant gyms to perform seminars on Muay Thai, both for competitive athletes as well as for those just wanting to learn the Art.
Acharn Panya Kraitus is recognized as one of the few living Muay Chaiya Masters (southern style Muay Thai concentrating on elbow technique) in Thailand.
Under his guidance, Canada has produced athletes that are recognized and regarded for their excellent elbow technique. "Canada's athlete's have excellent elbow technique'" says Dr. Somporn Sangchai, the head of the very prestigious and historic Phraya Phichai camp. "When battling with any Canadian athletes trained by Acharn Panya Kraitus or Kru Mike Miles, watch out for the elbows!," says WMC co-ordinator Stephan Fox.
The Master's book, was written on a promise to his most famous teacher Supreme Master Kyet Sriyapai. Acharn Panya's lineage is recognized in Thailand with the utmost respect.
Learn from a Master of the elbow. The seminar has limited registration.
Pre-registration is $100 Canadian.
For more information on dates or to book a spot in the seminar, please phone (403) 244-8424 / fax (403) 244-7991 / e-mail - natkick@cadvision.com / or visit www.mikemiles.com.

Eastons Loss

Lex Easton has lost his ISKA World Title, which he took from Trevor 'The Chill' Ambrose, against Eric 'Golden Boy' Reagan in the U.S.A.

Details are sketchy, more to follow...

POST TENEBRAS CUP

24th and 25th March 2000
Semi Contact Pointfighting and Forms International Tournament
Special Guest : Jeff "DC-Bomber" Smith, the Legend of Kickboxing

A SOUTH AFRICAN FIRST !

WKN - SOUTH AFRICAN
PRO - FULL CONTACT KICKBOXING TITLE
-76,400 KG - 7 X 2 Minute Rounds
Rampie STANDER vs Eddie FURRIEL
(The winner will be the first WKN SOUTH AFRICAN Champion!)
In conjunction with the South African Muay Thai Association & Steve's Gym Promotions
AT the Wynberg Military Sports Complex, Cape Town March 19, 2000 @ 2pm

SOUTH AFRICA - Cape Town, STEVE'S GYM PROMOTIONS, The South African Muay Thai Association, and WKN South Africa will present the best, action packed Thai Boxing GALA event ever in Cape Town at the Wynberg Military Sports Complex March 19, 2000. There will be 6 Thai Boxing Title fights on the card as well as 3 other 5 x rounds contender fights plus 4 more local bouts. One of the other great attractions will be for the vacant WKN South African Middleweight Full Contact Rules Title. This specific bout will see the maiden entrance of WKN into South Africa.

At a previous event held in Cape Town at the Military sports complex in September 1999, there was a capacity crowd of 1400 people - with 3 S.A. Muay Thai titles at stake. The ladies' events on that bill proved to be the most exciting and with this next event on the 19th March 2000, Kickboxing fans will appreciate it even more as there will be some very exciting fighters participating and showing off their skills. Other K-1 Celebrities and World Champions will be in attendance. Watch our for our very own 3 x World Full Contact Kickboxing Champion, Tollie Enslin of Mandeni, Kwa Zulu Natal, who will be doing his first debut contender fight under Muay Thai Rules! Should he successfully defeat Loyo Katiya of Port Elizabeth, he will move to the top of the rankings for the next Muay Thai Title challenge, scheduled for end April or early May 2000.

Below is a line-up of the rest of the Programme :-
S.A. Heavyweight Title
1. Andrew Thompson (S.A.) vs. Hannes v/d Berg (Gauteng)

S.A. Welterweight Title
2. Conference Johnson (C.T.) vs. Bruce Lee Petzer (E.London)

S.A. Lightwelterweight Title
3. Lucky Clement Notschelle (Gauteng) vs. Mmangeliso Mthembu (KZN)

S.A. Ladies Welterweight Title
4. Michelle Strauss (C.T.) vs. Nolubalo Phillips (P.E.)

S.A. Ladies Lightwelterweight Title
5. Genevive Stollenkamp (C.T.) vs. Nosiphiwo Titi (P.E.) 5 Rounds

Welterweight
6. Tollie Enslin (KZN) vs. Loyo Katiya (P.E.) 5 Rounds

Heavyweight
7. Donovan Luff (E.London) vs. Charl Gainsford (Gauteng)5 Rounds

Ladies Lightweight
8. Lynette Els (Gauteng) vs. Linda Mgaza (P.E.)

S.A. Ladies Bantamweight
9. Rayana Ameerodien (C.T.) vs. Nola Mango (P.E.)

Plus four more local bouts.
The South African Muay Thai Association Gauteng Office :
Tel 083 450 4432 or E-mail:rcoetser@mweb.co.za 10 March 2000

HALLAK & FERNERLY NEW IKF WORLD CHAMPIONS ON MARCH 4TH HERE IN SYDNEY!

The THUNDERZONE IV (March 4th)show was a huge success, with the Thunderlegs fighters showing that they are a force to be recond with World Wide.

The fight results are as follows:
IKF WORLD FEATHERWEIGHT MUAYTHAI TITLE(57.2kg)
Ali "Lightning" Hallak(Thunderlegs Gym, Australia) def. Alberto Ramirez(Seattle, USA)
1st Round K/O with punches. Ramirez had strong kicks, but after being dropped once by Hallak, Ramirez knew that he was in for a hard fight. Shortly after, Ramirez was on the canvas & Hallak awarded his second IKF World Featherweight Title, winning his first title (Int.Rules) against Lucky Notschele(Sth.Africa) in Sept. last year. Hallak also holds the WKO World Bantamweight Title.

IKF WORLD FEMALE BANTAMWEIGHT MUAYTHAI TITLE(56.4kg)
Holly "Wildcat" Fernerly(Georges Gym, Sydney) def. Julie Wood (Auckland, New Zealand)
1st Round with knees. This is Holly's second IKF World Title, winning her first Title (Int. Rules) against Lynette Els (Sth.Africa) 3rd round KKO last September.

IKF SOUTH PACIFIC WELTERWEIGHT MUAYTHAI TITLE(66.8kg)
Bobby "Mr.Risky" Ristevski(Thunderlegs Gym, Australia) def. Dean "The Mean" Archer(Hamilton, New Zealand)
Unanimous decision over 5 rounds. Both boys fought before back in November in New Zealand, but the fight was declared a "DRAW", but this was an unjustly decision so the rematch had to happen. Keep an eye out for Bobby Ristevski. He will be a World Champion within 2 years as he is only 20yo.

Other winners on the night were:
GEORGE MIHAS(George's Gym,Sydney) def. Nathan Henry(Thunderlegs Gym) Split Decision (92kg).

ALLAN HUMPHRIES(Thunderlegs Gym) Drew with Gabriel Lorenzo(Georges Gym,Sydney) (74kg).

OZAN ULKER(Thunderlegs Gym) def. Luke Maddison(Valley Thai Gym,ACT) 2nd Round KKO. (58kg).

The next THUNDERZONE V show will be in late September. Our Thunderzone IV show will be telecast on Sky Channel on Easter Sunday at 2pm local time nationally.
Anyone wishing to buy a video of the show, it is a 3 camera shoot on T.V. quality tapes with commentary.

Kru Robert Wilesmith
THUNDERLEGS PROMOTIONS AUSTRALIA

Las Vegas Kung Fu Combat Seminar 2000

Las Vegas Kung Fu Combat Seminar 2000 Presented by TLH Martial Arts & Fitness May 19, 20 and 21 at Fitzgeralds Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
From the halls of the famous Shaolin temple, TLH Martial Arts & Fitness brings to you one of China's most practiced and powerful martial arts, Tsoi Li Ho Fut Kung Fu. Practical street defense without the loss of tradition and culture. An intensive 3 Day seminar covering a wide range of practical kung fu combat rarely seen outside of China. Click for more

Promotions in the UK

After Ali Jackos great success in The York Hall - London, Jacko will promote three further WKN sanctioned events on the 28th Feb when Dillon Spencer tops the bill to defend his WKN European title to Kodad of France. WKN World president Stephane Cabrera will supervise this event.

British WKN light heavy title

Gary Langford will promote a British WKN light heavy title Alex Wasonovich vs. Chris Wooden. Promotion will be in Scotland. Other Promos planed : Doug Harris will promote a major title . Lex Easton will promote in Motherwell town hall. The biggest event in the UK will be in BELFAST Waterfront Hall on the 25th March. A fighter from each continent will appear on the card with six major titles up for contention.