Above Top Left Are The Only IKF Full Contact World Champions From Okeechobee Florida, From 2013 to 2017.
Matt Tullio I.K.F. 2017 World Champion: Matt had two full contact kickboxing fights over the weekend to earn this which is truly not an easy task for any fighter. We are very proud of him and all his success, hard work and dedication always pays off.
Fighting Out Of Ray’s Combat Kickboxing, Manuel Sanchez, 2015 Full Contact Kickboxing Champion
Okeechobee AG Center Belt Holder (Okeechobee, Florida, U.S.A.
- IKF 2012 Women:
- LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT 137.1 lbs. – 142 lbs. – 62.31 kg – 64.54 kg.
- NOVICE INTERNATIONAL RULES
- CHAMPION Brynne Hunt, (Weston, Florida, USA, 1-0, 136, 5’6″, 20, 4-27-92 Patrick O’Reilly, (954) 257 7713) defeated
- Heather Peterson, (Okeechobee, Florida, USA, 0-1, 137, 5’5″, 22, 4-15-90 Coleman Ray, Ray’s Combat Kickboxing HaganaH Center (864) 467-18060) by unanimous decision, 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28.
- IKF 2012 Men:
- LIGHT CRUISERWEIGHT 179.1 lbs. – 186 lbs. – 81.5 kg – 84.5 kg.
- NOVICE DIVISION INTERNATIONAL RULES
- CHAMPION Austin Alexander (Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 2-0, 182, 6’1″, 27, 10-10-84, Gary Brown, (770) 513-1267) defeated
- Leonel Ruiz (Okeechobee, Florida, USA, 1-1, 180, 5’6″, 18, 11-23-93, Caleman Ray, Ray’s Combat Kickboxing HaganaH Center (863) 467-1806) by unanimous decision 30-27 on all 3 judges scorecards.
- SATURDAY PRELIM ROUND 1
- Leonel Ruiz defeated Eric Haws, (Matthews, North Carolina, USA, 0-1, 185, 5’11″, 31, 11-6-80, Kris Sparks, (704) 957-3980) by unanimous decision 29-28, 30-27 and 30-27.
- Austin Alexander defeated Yohance Thompson (Chicago, Illinois, USA, 0-1, 186, 5’10″, 24, 11-10-87, Bob Schirmer, ( 708) 222-8100) by TKO at 1:43 of round 1.
- NO SHOW: Che Johnson, (Marietta, Georgia, USA 0-0, 185, 5’9″, 24, 1-13-88 Gary Brown, (770) 722-3158)
- IKF 2013 JR. BOYS
- LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT: 153.1 lbs. – 159 lbs. – 69.55 Kg – 72.27 Kg.
- NOVICE DIVISION – INTERNATIONAL RULES: 16-17 YEAR OLDS
- CHAMPION: Sebastian Fulleda (Okeechobee, Florida, USA, 1-0, 153.6, 5’6″, 16, 3-7-97, Colman Ray, Ray’s Combat Kickboxing HaganaH Center (863) 467-1806) defeated
- Spencer Metheny (Parrott, Georgia, USA, 1-3, 159, 5’9″, 16, 9-27-96, Ken Hudson, (229) 924-3827) by KO at 1:26 of round 1.
- SATURDAY PRELIM ROUND
- Spencer Metheny defeated Jordan Cebada (Simpsonville, South Carolina, USA, 0-1, 158.8, 5’5″, 17, 7-19-95 Ray Thompson, (864) 967-3930) by unanimous decision 30-27 on all 3 judges cards.
- IKF 2013 MEN
- SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CATCHWEIGHT: 144.1 lbs – 149 lbs. – 65.5 kg – 67.72 kg
- NOVICE DIVISION – INTERNATIONAL RULES
- CHAMPION: Brandon Murray (Fairfield, California, USA, 1-0, 148.6, 5’8″, 32, 10-3-80, Dan Stell, (707) 372-0882, PHOTO) defeated
- Paswal Ruiz, (Okeechobee, Florida, USA, 1-1, 148.6, 5’6″, 22, 7-27-90, Coleman Ray, Ray’s Combat Kickboxing HaganaH Center (863) 467-1806) by unanimous decision 30-27, 30-27 & 29-28.
- SATURDAY PRELIM ROUND
- Paswal Ruiz defeated Julio Palma (Berwyn, Illinois, USA, 0-1, 145.6, 5’7″, 20, 7-24-92, Master Bob Schirmer, (773) 698-0748) by 4th overtime round – split decision. After 3 rounds it was a split decision draw 29-29, 29-28 and 28-29.
- LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT 153.1 lbs. – 159 lbs. – 69.6 kg – 72.3 kg
- NOVICE DIVISION – INTERNATIONAL RULES
- CHAMPION: Seth Stephenson (Rockledge, Florida, USA, 3-0, 158.6, 5’9″, 22, 5-15-91, David DiQuollo) defeated
- Manuel Sanchez (Okeechobee, Florida, USA, 1-1, 158.4, 5’7″, 26, 3-30-87, Ray Coleman, Ray’s Combat Kickboxing HaganaH Center (863) 467-1806) by TKO at 1:57 of round 2.
- SATURDAY PRELIM ROUND 2
- Seth Stephenson defeated David Salde (Fairfield, California, USA, 0-1, 155, 5’7″, 18, 8-22-94, Dan Stell, (707) 372-0882) by TKO/Corner stoppage at 1:53 of round 1
- Manuel Sanchez defeated Asdren D. Kuragica (Palos Hills, Illinois, USA, 0-1, 156.6, 5’9″, 28, 4-11-85, Master Bob Schirmer, (708) 222-8100) by split decision 29-28, 29-28 & 28-29.
- SATURDAY PRELIM ROUND 1
- Seth Stephenson defeated Javier Perez (Orlando, Florida, USA, 0-1, 155.8, 5’5″, 34, 1-12-79, Self, (407) 375-3993) by TKO at 1:14 of round 2.
- Seth Stephenson entered the tournament 0-0 and won all 3 bouts by TKO stoppage.
- LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CATCHWEIGHT 170.1 lbs. – 177 lbs. – 77.31 kg – 80.45 kg.
- NOVICE DIVISION – INTERNATIONAL RULES
- CHAMPION: Carlito Arias (Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 3-0, 177, 6’1″, 26, 6-7-87, Gary Brown, (678) 903-0100) defeated
- Tyronne Robinson (Tampa, Florida, USA, 2-1, 171, 6’1″, 25, 9-12-87, Mario Salazar, (813) 379-0177) by forfeit. Robinson pulled out respectfully thinking Arias was much more stronger and more skilled.
- SATURDAY PRELIM ROUND 2
- Tyronne Robinson defeated Leonel Ruiz (Okeechobee, Florida, USA, 1-2, 175.2, 5’8″, 19, 11-23-93, Coleman Ray, Ray’s Combat Kickboxing HaganaH Center (863) 467-1806) by split decision 29-28, 29-28 & 28-29.
- Carlito Arias defeated Frankie Roman III (Chicago, Illinois, USA, 0-1, 177, 5’10″, 29, 4-27-84, Angelo Rivera Sr. (773) 297-6508) by KO at 1:48 of round 1.
- SATURDAY PRELIM ROUND 1
- Tyronne Robinson defeated Fabian Manzano (Sarasota, Florida, USA, 0-0, 175, 6’1″, 28, 7-1-84, Self, (941) 544-7208) by TKO at 1:27 of round 3.
- Carlito Arias defeated LeeMar Bratley II (San Marcos, Texas, USA, 0-1, 174.4, 6’2″, 24, 4-27-89, Eddie Diaz, (512) 535-8649) by unanimous decision 29-28, 29-28 & 30-27.
- HEAVYWEIGHT 215.1 lbs. – 235 lbs. – 97.8 kg – 106.8 kg.
- OPEN DIVISION – INTERNATIONAL RULES
- CHAMPION: Albert Cole (Longview, Texas, USA, 4-0/2, 233.2, 5’11″, 36, 11-10-76, Donny Aaron, (318) 453-3730) defeated
- Michael Weisberg (Coconut Creek, Florida, USA, 0-1, 220.6, 6’1″, 36, 11-14-76, Coleman Ray & Gerald Shockley – Ray’s Combat Kickboxing HaganaH Center (863) 467-1806) by majority decision 29-27, 29-28 & 28-28.
- IKF 2014 WOMEN NOVICE MUAY THAI RULES
- LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT / CATCHWEIGHT: 148.1. lbs. – 156 lbs. – 67.31 kg – 70.90 kg.
- NOVICE MUAY THAI RULES
- ChaTala Jones (Lutz, Florida, USA, 0-0, AMMA 2-0, 153.6 5’3″, 29, 12-24-84, Jeff Fleming, (813) 784-3821) showed up and made weight.
- HOWEVER her lone opponent Shavonn Richardson (Lawrenceville, Georgia, USA, 0-0, 158, 5’8″, 32, 7-23-81, Amir Dadovic, (404) 200-4557) was a NO SHOW leaving Jones without an opponent.
- ChaTala Jones (153.6) and Taylor Davis fought in a NON TITLE Exhibition bout since Davis did not make her fight weight of 147.
- IKF 2014 MEN
- HEAVYWEIGHT 215.1 lbs. – 235 lbs. – 97.8 kg – 106.8 kg.
- NOVICE INTERNATIONAL RULES
- CHAMPION: Christopher Tullio (Okeechobee, Florida, USA, 2-0/1, 215.8, 6’2″, 24, 4-12-90, Coleman Ray, Ray’s Combat Kickboxing HaganaH Center (863) 467-1806) defeated
- Renato Cunha (Orlando, Florida, USA, 1-1, 233.2, 6’3″, 22, 7-23-91, Paul Marfort, (954) 464-1364) by unanimous decision 30-27 on all 3 judges cards.
- SATURDAY PRELIM ROUND
- Christopher Tullio defeated Germayne Farrell (Palm Coast, Florida, USA, 0-1, 235, 5’9″, 42, 1-24-72, Kevin Lee, (386) 673-2346) by TKO at :13 seconds of round 1.
- Renato Cunha defeated James McNiel (Gainsville, Florida, USA, 0-1, 222.6, 6’1″, 30, 2-17-84, D.A. Jackson, (352) 378-3070) by KO at 1:18 of round 1.
Leonel Ruiz 1st Full Contact Muay Thai Kickboxing Cage Fight At The 2013 Sebring Swamp Brawl. Leonel now has a full contact fight record of 2-2 and he is well on his way to the top! Leonel is a great student and trains like he means it every time he steps on the mat. With his committed fight training and high performance conditioning, strength and fighting skill development his level of fighting in the ring speaks for itself when you watch him goto battle. We are really proud of him and all of his achievements.
The RCK Fight Team at the 2013 IKF World Kickboxing & Muay Thai Championships July 19-20-21st.
Manuel Sanchez and Pascual Ruiz both won there 1st full contact fight on Sat to join Sebastian Fulleda and Mike Weisberg for the Championship fights on Sunday and all of them walked the walk as true warriors in the ring. 16 year old Sebastian Fulleda did outstanding winning the Jr. Full Contact Kickboxing Championships by KO! In the 1st round. Leonel Ruiz back for the 2nd time fighting at the IKF World Championships had a tuff fight going all 3 rounds and we were all thinking he got it or just maybe they would add on a 4th round but the fight win went to the other corner blocking our warrior from the Championship fights on Sunday. We are so proud of our whole RCK Fight Team. There will always be people who talk about fighting but few of them ever walk the walk and fight full contact in the ring! It’s a true blessing to have such wonderful students to pass knowledge onto and everyone of these guy’s spend 2 or 3 hours a day training with me about 3 or 4 days a week. A special thanks goes out to Gerald Shockly for all his help over the years. He is a great student and friend and we love all your support! any teacher would be lucky to have you.
The RCK Fight Team at the 2012 IKF World Kickboxing & Muay Thai Championships July 19-20-21st.
Heather Peterson entered into her 1st Full Contact Kickboxing Fight at the 2012 IKF World Championships and she showed everyone that she is one tuff fighter with some good skills. Heather going into battle for 3 full rounds and we really thought that she won the fight but sometimes decisions go to the other corner of the ring and that’s what happened that day.
Leonel Ruiz entered into his 1st Full Contact Kickboxing Fight at the 2012 IKF World Championships also and Won his 1st Full Contact Fight By Unanimous decision that day and moved into the finals championship fights on July 20th where he had to go into battle again for 3 hard full contact rounds and he also had the decision goto the other corner in the finals. Both Heather & Leonel proved that they are ring warriors by getting in there and walking the walk. We are so proud of them and everything that they have done.
IKF 2013 – 16 year old Sebastian Fulleda did outstanding winning the Jr. Full Contact Kickboxing Championships by KO! In the 1st round.
- IKF 2014 MEN
- HEAVYWEIGHT 215.1 lbs. – 235 lbs. – 97.8 kg – 106.8 kg.
- NOVICE INTERNATIONAL RULES
- CHAMPION: Christopher Tullio (Okeechobee, Florida, USA, 2-0/1, 215.8, 6’2″, 24, 4-12-90, Coleman Ray, Ray’s Combat Kickboxing HaganaH Center (863) 467-1806) defeated
- Renato Cunha (Orlando, Florida, USA, 1-1, 233.2, 6’3″, 22, 7-23-91, Paul Marfort, (954) 464-1364) by unanimous decision 30-27 on all 3 judges cards.
- SATURDAY PRELIM ROUND
- Christopher Tullio defeated Germayne Farrell (Palm Coast, Florida, USA, 0-1, 235, 5’9″, 42, 1-24-72, Kevin Lee, (386) 673-2346) by TKO at :13 seconds of round 1.
- Renato Cunha defeated James McNiel (Gainsville, Florida, USA, 0-1, 222.6, 6’1″, 30, 2-17-84, D.A. Jackson, (352) 378-3070) by KO at 1:18 of round 1.
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT CATCHWEIGHT / 138 lbs. – 143 lbs.
OPEN DIVISION – INTERNATIONAL RULES: 16-17 YEAR OLDS
2015 World Classic Tournament Champion: I.K.F. Full Contact
- Taylor Bradshaw (Neptune Beach, Florida, USA, 3-0, 142.8, 5’7″, 16, 5-22-99, Jeff Oxley, (904) 629-3316) defeated
- Ariana Cortez (Okeechobee, Florida, USA, 0-0, 141.6, 5’2″, 17, 7-22-98, Coleman Ray, (863) 467-1806) by unanimous decision, 30-26, 30-26 & 29-27.
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More Fighter Updates To Come With Fights Listed With Records By The RCK Fight Team.