ISKA news: March 2009
- 30 March 2009
Maeda Takes K-1 Heavyweight Belt, Bonjasky Beats Overeem
YOKOHAMA, March 28, 2009 -- Tournament reserve fighter Keijiro Maeda was supposed to be a footnote to the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Yokohama. Instead, the Japanese kickboxer caught a lucky break then scored a couple of major upsets bouts to emerge as the evening's hero -- and the new K-1 Heavyweight Champion. Read more
- 29 March 2009
Imanari Beats Yamamoto at DREAM Featherweight GP
SAITAMA, March 8, 2009 -- Japanese mixed martial arts fighter Masakazu Imanari, 33, prevailed by the narrowest possible margin of victory against Atsushi Yamamoto in the Main Event tonight at the DREAM.7 Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 1st Round. Read more
- 27 March 2009
Nigel Thompson honoured at Pride in Bedford Awards 2008
East Area Thai Kickboxing Chief Instructor has been honoured with three awards in his home town of Bedford. Nigel Thompson was recognized as ‘Adult Achiever of the Year’ at the Pride in Bedford Awards 2008. Read more
- 25 March 2009
International Kickboxing England v France
The French town of Lamont near Bordeaux hosted an International Kickboxing event on the 21st March featuring an England versus France five man team challenge. The event was co-sanctioned by ISKA,WKA and French Federation FFFCDA. Read more
- 24 March 2009
Baars steps up to face Garnett for women’s welterweight crown
England’s Helene Garnett will challenge for the vacant ISKA Ladies World Welterweight title on Sunday 29th March at the Octagon Centre in Sheffield. Read more
- 24 March 2009
ISKA English Amateur Championships and European Qualifiers 2009
The ISKA English Championships will be held on Sunday 29th March 2009 at the Crystal Leisure Centre, Bell Street in Stourbridge, West Midlands.The English Championships is an annual event used to select members of ISKA Team England to compete in International Competitions such as European and World Championships. This year the European Championships will be held in the fantastic eternal City of Rome, Italy. Read more
- 23 March 2009
Hunt vs Wolf for Light-heavyweight World Title
On March 28th at the David Lloyd Centre Multiple World Champion Marlon"The Game" Hunt will be facing Lukas "VLK" Wolf from the (Czech Rep) who has had over 100 fights for the ISKA Light Heavyweight weight Read more
- 23 March 2009
Lintow wins a decision against McCafferty to regain the Middleweight World title
Germany’s Jens Lintow regained the ISKA World Middleweight Kickboxing title 75kg FC by outpointing Ireland’s ISKA Light-middleweight World Champion Tommy McCafferty in Ingolstadt, Germany on the 21st March. Read more
- 19 March 2009
Frank Shamrock vs. Nick Diaz headlines landmark Strikeforce event
Three-time world champion and mixed martial arts legend, Frank Shamrock (24-9-1), will make his dramatic return to the cage when he squares off with fellow knockout artist Nick Diaz (18-7, 1 NC) in the main event of Strikeforce’s first MMA event of the year at San Jose, California’s HP Pavilion on Saturday, April 11. Read more
- 18 March 2009
ISKA UK Launch MMA division headed by Lee Hasdell
ISKA UK will launch a MMA division which will include Amateur, Semi-Pro and Pro-MMA categories. The new division will be headed Lee Hasdell who accepted the position as ISKA UK National Director for MMA. Read more
- 16 March 2009
Magnificent Michelle powers to world title glory
At a packed Dunstall Park, tenacious Michelle Newell destroyed Lucy Mairot from France to become World Super Atomweight (50kg)Thai Boxing Champion at the age of 37. Read more
- 9 March 2009
SHOWTIME joins forces with STRIKEFORCE
Showtime Networks Inc. and World championship mixed martial arts (MMA) event producer Strikeforce have joined forces to create an all-new series of MMA events that will air live on SHOWTIME® as part of the SHOWTIME Sports franchise. The news was jointly announced today by Ken Hershman, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sports and Event Programming, Showtime Networks, and Strikeforce Founder and CEO Scott Coker. Read more
- 7 March 2009
STRIKEFORCE ® Inks Deal With Pro Elite
In a transaction signaling the dawn of a new era in the world’s fastest growing sport, world championship mixed martial arts (MMA) organization Strikeforce®, has acquired certain fighter contracts from ProElite, Inc, the parent company of former Strikeforce ® co-promoter, Elite Xtreme Combat (EliteXC). Read more
- 5 March 2009
Kohiruimaki Wins K-1 World Max ‘09 Japan
TOKYO, February 23, 2009 -- Taishin Kohiruimaki prevailed in three bouts tonight to win the K-1 World Max Japan Tournament at the Yoyogi Olympic Stadium in central Tokyo. It was the veteran kickboxer's third World Max Japan Championship -- he also captured the honors in 2004 and 2005. Read more
- 2 March 2009
Newell ready for World title showdown
The Firewalker gym in Wolverhampton report that final preparations are going exactly to plan for Michelle Newell’s eagerly awaited crack at the World Super-Atomweight Thai Boxing title this Sunday March 15th. Read more
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