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ISKA NEWSNovember 22, 2008
Smith KO’s Martin, “Babalu”
Takes Title at ISKA Sanctioned Strikeforce “Destruction”
SAN JOSE, CA—Scott Smith (14-5) reinforced the meaning behind his nickname “Hands of Steel” by dropping fellow heavy-handed middleweight (185 lb. limit) Terry Martin (18-6) with a single overhand right only 24 seconds into the opening round of their showdown at Strikeforce “Destruction” at the HP Pavilion on Friday, November 21st. Renato “Babalu” Sobral (31-7) seized the ISKA Sanctioned Strikeforce world light heavyweight (205 lb. limit) championship from Bobby Southworth (9-6, 1 NC) after a deep cut around Southworth’s right eye forced a doctor stoppage in between rounds one and two. Full Story.......... November 11, 2008, in the heart of Bavaria, German kickboxer, Victor Hoffman claimed the Superwelter Weight World Full Contact Title with a very dominant unanimous decision over Russia’s Max Shalnev. Full Story.......... Zuccala and McCafferty a packed house for the fight of the year
Fran Zuccala faced Tommy McCafferty defending his ISKA World Light-middleweight title in front of a sold out crowd at the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny, Ireland on the 8th November. Promoted by Paddy Toland this fight had everything, the young contender stepping up to fight the experience Champion. There was drama, controversy, blood, sweat and tears just like a Rocky movie.
Full Story..........
Playboy Mansion Saturday, September 20 By Michael Afromowitz Amid the splendor of the iconic Playboy Mansion, the MMA action was world class, and atmosphere was electric as Playboy Enterprises founder Hugh Hefner looked on along with a host of Hollywood celebrities. ISKA President and Strikeforce Rules Director Cory Schafer was in attendance coordinating with the California State Athletic Commission to regulate the event. Middleweight sensation Kazuo “The Grabaka Hitman” Misaki (21-8-2) finished Joe “Diesel” Riggs (28-11) with a series of strikes in the second round of the main event at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, California on Saturday, September 20th. Strikeforce World Lightweight (155 lb. limit) Champion, Josh “The Punk” Thomson (16-2) finished Ashe “The Archer” Bowman (9-5) in similar fashion, in the first round of a non-title bout, while Mitsuhiro “The Endless Fighter” Ishida (17-4) pulled off a dynamic armbar submission of Justin “The Silverback” Wilcox (5-3) in the first round of their lightweight matchup. Full Story.......... Epic Battle for ISKA Bantamweight title
Bad Company promotions in association
with Showsport International staged a World Championship card at the
prestigious Leeds Town Hall on the 18th October.
European and Intercontinental
Champion Andy Howson form the Bad Company Gym in Leeds faced Japanese
Champion Kunitaka Fujiwa from Osaka Japan to contest the vacant ISKA
World Bantamweight title under Muaythai rules.
Full Story.......... Shoria takes European title from Akufu
Trevor Spencer promoted an action packed event on the 4th October at the Stevenage Arts & Conference Centre, headlined by an ISKA European title fight between the defending European Welterweight Full Contact Champion Simon Akufu (IFA) and British Champion Suky Shoria (TSKB).
Full Story..........
Strikeforce Payback October 3, 2008 By Michael Afromowitz BROOMFIELD, CO— Knockout artist Duane “Bang” Ludwig (17-8) capped off an electrifying night of Strikeforce mixed martial arts (MMA) action, scoring a first round TKO on Sam “The Squeeze” Morgan (19-12), in their highly-anticipated rematch at Broomfield, Colorado’s Broomfield Event Center on Friday, October 3rd. Superstar Frank “Twinkle Toes” Trigg (18-6) controlled the action against Falaniko “Niko” Vitale (26-9) for three consecutive rounds to notch a unanimous judges’ decision victory. Full Story..........
ISKA World title fight on K-1 MAX WGP Final
The K-1 MAX World Grand Prix Final will be staged on the 1st October at the Budokan Stadium in Tokyo. The penultimate fight prior to the WGP final fight is an ISKA World title Match between Susumu Daiguji and Daisuke Uematsu for the ISKA World Lightweight title 60kg Oriental Rules.
Full Story..........
ISKA makes history in Cambodia
The ISKA sanctioned the first ever World Championship Kickboxing event in Cambodia on the 28th August at the Olympic Stadium in Phnum Penh staged by Paddy Carson Promotions. The Historic event featured two ISKA World title matches. Kickboxing in Cambodia is called Khmer Boxing or Kun Khmer and is very similar to Muaythai allowing elbows and knees to the head.
Full Story........
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ISKA
Event Results
November 22nd, 2008 Strikeforce “Destruction” Results:
Zakary Bucia def. Adam Steele – Submission
(Guillotine Choke) at :35, Round 1
Alvin Cacdac def. Jose Palacios – Submission
(Rear Naked Choke) at 3:10, Round 2
Darren “Bone Crusher” Uyenoyama def. Brad
Royster – Unanimous Decision, 3 Rounds (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Luke Rockhold def. Nik Theotikos –
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:06, Round 1
Joe “Diesel” Riggs def. Luke Stewart – TKO
(Punches) at 2:05, Round 2
Complete Results........ October 3, 2008 Strikeforce “Payback” Results: Tyler Toner def. “Relentless” Ricky Johnson – TKO (Strikes) at 3:44, Round 2 Michelle “The Karate Hottie” Waterson def. Tyra Parker – Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 1:20, Round 1 Carlos Zevallos def. Andre “The Silencer” Walker – TKO (Strikes) at 4:48, Round 1 Complete Results........ September 20th, 2008 “Strikeforce At The Mansion II” Results: -Kazuo Misaki def. Joe Riggs - TKO at 2:29, Round 2 -Josh Thompson def. Ashe Bowman - TKO at 1:14, Round 1 -Terry Martin def. Cory Devela - TKO (Strikes) at 2:08, Round 3 -Mitsuhiro Ishida def. Justin Wilcox - Submission (Armbar) at 1:21, Round 1 Complete Results........
Rung retains World title in Scotland In Glasgow Scotland on the 14th September Thailand’s Rungnakorn Kharnpan, or Rung as he is known to UK fight fans made a second successful defense of his ISKA World Light-Welterweight Muaythai title inside four months. He faced undefeated Scottish Muaythai Champion James Doolan at the Oran Morin in Glasgow on the 14th September.
Complete Results........ Results from Cambodia Promoter Paddy Carson 28th August 2008 Olympic Stadium, Phnom Penh. Cambodia ISKA World Middleweight Muaythai title 75kg Alban Ahmeti (Germany) v Vorn Viva (Cambodia) Winner Vorn Viva points decision ISKA World Welterweight Muaythai title 66.6kg Complete Results........
27th July 2008 England The Old Veteran Club, Farnsworth ISKA Thaiboxing Main Event: non-title bouts Chris Hargreaves (Bolton Elite) def. John Montague (Bolton TBC) Pts. Drew Gaunt (Failsworth TBC) v Jonathan Mann (Salford TBC) Draw Amanda McWilliams (Merseyside TBC) def. Jackie Gee (Failsworth TBC) Pts. Tom McMad (Luuksit) def. Aaron Grimmer (Salford TBC) Pts. Mark Purdy (Merseyside TBC) def. Paul De vise (Failsworth TBC) Pts.
Complete Results........ 12th July 2008 England Hutton Moor Sport Centre, Weston Super Mare ISKA Championship Kickboxing Main Event: ISKA Commonwealth title bout ISKA Commonwealth Super-middleweight FC 78.1kg Matt Martin (Weston Warriors) v Darren Forrest (Elite Oxford) Winner Matt Martin points decision ISKA English Light-heavyweight FC 81.5kg Andy Bendal (Panther Bristol) v David Gower (Dorchester KB) Winner David Gower points decision ISKA Ladies Amateur English Bantamweight FC 54.5kg Kate Sandal (GMA) v Louise Tanner (Fighting Fit Banbury) Winner Louise Tanner points decision
Complete Results........ 12th July 2008 England Circus Tavern, Purfleet Essex ISKA International Kickboxing Main Event: non-title International Kickboxing JasonVassello (Aveley,UK) v Tamas Bittmann (Hungary) Winner JasonVassello TKO Round 4 Tracy Reno (Heathrow,UK) v Zsofia Bedo (Hungary) Winner Tracy Reno TKO Round 3
Complete Results........
5th July 2008 England St. Richards Hall, Wythenshawe, Manchester ISKA Novice the C class Thaiboxing Main Event: non-title bouts Kamran Arif (Franks Gym) def.20Zane Manhood (Shin-Gi-Ru) Pts. Mason Strong (Franks Gym) def. Rasa Shah (Shin-Gi-Ru) Pts. Salem Husain (Shin-Gi-Ru) def. Tommy McGrath (Franks Gym) Nathan Davis (Franks Gym) def. Fezzan Khan (Shin-Gi-Ru) Pts. George Fosbrooke (Franks Gym) def. Kyle Fisher (Sit-Siam) Pts. Callum Fisher (Sit-Siam) def. Kane McCluskey (Franks Gym) Pts. Natasha Sweeney (Mr. M’s) def. Grace Stoker (Franks Gym) Pts.
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