2002
IKF USA NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT BRACKETS

FIGHTER SEEDING & MATCHMAKING AT THE NATIONAL FINALS

In Divisions with an EVEN Number of Fighters:

  • In Divisions of "2" Fighters
    1. SATURDAY OR SUNDAY FINAL: Seed #1 will fight Seed #2 on either Saturday afternoon or Sunday for the National Tournament Championship.


  • In Divisions of "4" Fighters:
    1. ROUND 1: Seed #1 will face seed #4 and seed #2 will face seed #3.
    2. SATURDAY OR SUNDAY FINAL: The winners of these 2 matches will fight Saturday afternoon or Sunday for the National Tournament Championship.


  • In Divisions of "6" Fighters:
    1. ROUND 1 Saturday: Seed #1 & 2 will have a bye. Seed #3 will fight seed #6. Seed #4 will fight seed #5.
    2. ROUND 2 Saturday: The winner of #3 & #6 will fight seed #2. The winner of #4 & #5 will fight seed #1.
    3. SUNDAY FINAL: Winners of last 2 bouts will fight for the National Tournament Championship.


  • In Divisions of "8" Fighters:
    1. ROUND 1 SATURDAY AM: Seed #1 will face seed #8. Seed #2 will face seed #7. Seed #3 will face seed #6. Seed #4 will face seed #5.
    2. ROUND 2 SATURDAY PM: Winner of 1 & 8 will fight winner of 3 & 6. Winner of 4 & 5 will fight winner of 2 & 7.
    3. SUNDAY FINAL: The winners of the last 2 matches will fight for the National Tournament Championship.


  • In Divisions of "10" Fighters:
    1. ROUND 1 SATURDAY AM: Seed #1 & 2 will have a bye. Seed #9 will fight seed #10. Seed #6 will fight seed #5. Seed #3 will fight Seed #4. Seed #7 will fight Seed #8.
    2. ROUND 2 SATURDAY PM: Winner of Seed 9 & 10 will fight Seed #1. Winner of Seed 7 & 8 will fight seed #2.
    3. ROUND 3 SUNDAY AM: Winner of Seed 9 vs 10 vs 1 will fight winner of Seed 6 & 5. Winner of 7 vs 8 vs 2 will fight winner of Seed 3 vs 4.
    4. SUNDAY FINAL: Winners of the last 2 bouts will fight for the National Tournament Championship.

In Divisions with an ODD Number of Fighters:

  • In Divisions of "3" Fighters:
    1. SATURDAY: Seed #1 will have a bye in round 1. Seed #2 fights Seed #3. The Winner Advances.
    2. SATURDAY OR SUNDAY FINAL: Seed #1 will fight Winner of Seed #2 & 3 on either Saturday afternoon or Sunday for the National Tournament Championship.


  • In Divisions of "5" Fighters:
    1. ROUND 1 SATURDAY AM: Seed #1 will receive a bye. Seed #4 will fight seed #5. Seed #2 will fight Seed #3. The winner of 2 vs 3 will advance to the National Championship bout on Sunday.
    2. ROUND 2 SATURDAY PM: Winner of 4 vs 5 will fight Seed #1.
    3. SUNDAY FINAL: The winner of 4 vs 5 vs 1 will fight the winner of 2 & 3 for the National Tournament Championship.


  • In Divisions of "7" Fighters:
    1. ROUND 1 SATURDAY AM: The #1 seed will receive a bye. Seed #7 will fight seed #6 in the first fight. Seed #2 will fight Seed #5. Seed #4 will fight Seed #3.
    2. ROUND 2 SATURDAY PM: Winner of 7 & 6 will fight Seed #1. Winner of 2 & 5 will fight winner of 4 & 3.
    3. SUNDAY FINAL: Winner of 7 vs 6 vs 1 will fight winner of 2 vs 5 vs winner of 4 vs 3 for the National Tournament Championship on Sunday.


  • In Divisions of "9" Fighters:
  • ROUND 1 SATURDAY AM: The #1 through 7 Seeded fighters will receive a bye on opening "Bracket". Seed #9 will fight Seed #8.
  • ROUND 2 SATURDAY AM: Seed #4 will fight Seed #5. Seed #2 will fight Seed #7. Seed #3 will fight Seed #6.
  • ROUND 3 SATURDAY PM: Winner of Seed 8 & 9 will fight Seed #1. Winner of Seed 3 & 6 will fight winner of Seed 2 & 7.
  • ROUND 4 SUNDAY AM: Winner of Seed 8 vs 9 vs 1 will fight winner of Seed # 4 & 5.
  • SUNDAY PM FINAL: Winner of the last 2 bouts will fight for the National Tournament Championship.

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