Dania Beach, FL – Incredible fighters from all over Florida gathered to compete in the second installment of ACOM Sports’ International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) Semi-Contact Kickboxing. Both male and female competitors from juniors to adults stepped onto the mat at TAO Martial Arts on January 16, 2010 and fought their hearts out.
“Great sanction, amazing fighters, very well refereed and very well put together,” said Ralph Delatore, a competitor in the 180lbs men’s division.
The fight-of-the-day went to Andres Ferero (Fist MMA) and Jay Pineiro (Extreme MMA) in the men’s 150lbs division. From start to finish the action never stopped between these two warriors. Fists flew, knees landed, and kicks connected – all while the crowd went wild.
“The contact wasn’t light,” said Ramone Natal, a competitor in the 160lbs men’s division, “It was an actual match, an actual challenge.”
IKF semi-contact kickboxing is a circuit developed by Johnny Davis to give beginning kickboxers a chance at competing without facing the risk of injury. The bouts are safe, the fighting is controlled, but the competition is real.
The atmosphere lightened as all eyes turned to the front parking lot as a group from Team Real Cage Fighting out of Auburndale arrived just in time for the fighter’s meeting. Fighters, coaches and supporters all piled out of a truck bearing a striking resemblance to a yellow Uhaul.
Acom-Sports (IKF Results)
Kids 90lbs
1st place- Sebastian Fernandez (Fist MMA)
2nd Place- Aidan Atkins (Tao Martial Arts)
Womens Open Championship
1st Place- Allyson Schumacher (Fist Factory)
2nd Place- Sara Weissman (Tao Martial Arts)
135lbs Teens Division
1st Place- Valentin Auzanneau (Fist MMA)
2nd Place- Dylan Profit (Atemi Ryu)
135lbs Men Division
1st Place- Ben Chantelle (RCFMMA)
2nd Place- Bradley Jenkins (RCFMMA)
3rd Place- Steve Goyette (Fighters Inc)
150lbs Men Division
1st Place- Andres Ferero (Fist MMA)
2nd Place- Jay Pineiro ( Extreme MMA)
165lbs Men Division
1st Place- Adam Hilarie (RCFMMA)
2nd Place- Vlad Gold (Fist MMA)
3rd Place- Ronnie Vargas (RCF MMA)
4th Place- Ramone Natal ( Tao Martial Arts)
180lbs Men Division
1st Place – Jonathan Campos (Atemi Ryu)
2nd Place- Ralph Delatore (Training 4 Life)
3rd Place- Robert Novak (Fighters Inc)
190lbs Mens Division
1st Place- Rushaun Cooper (RCFMMA)
2nd Place- Alexander Agudelo (American TKA)
3rd Place- Brandon Robbins (RCF MMA)
Natalie Perez-Poulos has a love for Martial Arts and practices Kung Fu, Muay Thai Kick-boxing, and Krav Maga on a daily basis, at the Martial Arts Training Academy of Hollywood. She received her Black Belt in November 2009. Natalie graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from the College of Journalism at the University of Florida and went on to complete her Master's Degree in Business Administration. 
