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ISKA news: June 2010

  • 27 June 2010

    Werdum defeats Fedor

    SAN JOSE, Calif. (June 27, 2010) – On a historic night of Mixed Martial arts presented by STRIKEFORCE and M-1 GLOBAL and televised on SHOWTIME®, two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum (14-4) registered the most spectacular upset in MMA history with a 1:09, first-round submission (triangle choke) over the world’s No. 1 heavyweight and pound-for-pound fighter, Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko (31-2) before 12,649 Saturday at HP Pavilion. Read more

  • 18 June 2010

    Fedor is Back

    After months of anticipation, the world's No. 1 heavyweight and pound-for-pound Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko (31-1), will make his eagerly awaited return to the cage to face two-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion and top-ranked superstar Fabricio "Vai Cavalo" Werdum (13-4) in a STRIKEFORCE and M-1 GLOBAL co-promoted event at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, June 26, live on SHOWTIME Read more

  • 16 June 2010

    STRIKRFORCE Live

    LOS ANGELES (June 16, 2010) – Former STRIKEFORCE light heavyweight champion Renato “Babalu” Sobral (36-8) may have earned a shot at current STRIKEFORCE 205-pound titleholder Muhammad “King Mo’’ Lawal after capturing a close, unanimous three-round decision over “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler (17-6) on a special Wednesday night presentation of STRIKEFORCE Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) on SHOWTIME®. Read more

  • 10 June 2010

    ISKA Referee and Judges Course

    John Blackledge ISKA UK Director of Rules and Regulations will stage a referee and judge’s course on the 18th July in Birmingham. The course will cover Full Contact and Low kick Kickboxing, Oriental Rules and Muaythai. Read more

  • 7 June 2010

    ISKA Ladies European title fight

    In another electrifying night of kickboxing at the Clanree hotel, Letterkenny, Ireland. Paddy Toland (Pt’s Kickboxing Gym head coach) showed why his club is rated amongst the best in the world, as his latest protégé stepped up to the plate in style. Read more

  • 4 June 2010

    Team England Selections and Squad Training Semi-contact Light Contact and Forms

    Several places on the Team England Squad were filled at the London International Freestyle Open, but there are still spaces available and this month Fighters and Forms competitors can try out in open selections for a place on the squad and represent England at the ISKA World Amateur Championships 2010 in Alicante, Spain 2nd-7th November There will be further selections and Squad training session in July, August and September check our events page for more details Read more

  • 1 June 2010

    London International Freestyle Open

    On Saturday 29th May the London International Freestyle Open competition took place at the famous Excel Exhibition Centre in London. The ISKA sanctioned London International Freestyle Open was part of the bi-annual SENI Combat Sports weekend with so much going on, ranging from Judo, BJJ and Eskrima tournaments, a great evening Thai Boxing show and much more. But it was the London Open which caught the crowds attention when the kids took to the mat all padded up and ready to do battle. Read more

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