ISKA EUROPE

Matosinhos city is the capital place of the moment in the kick boxing panorama in Portugal.

After brilliant European championships, the audience want to see live three of the European champions. With the Matosinhos Arena full of persons, many ISKA VIP guests among 1.000 others in the sport hall, the Portugal ISKA president Mr. Cesar Moreira start the show with a gift to govern sport representative. After this great moment, the really show starts with five amateurs fights in low kick rules among the best Portuguese fighters. A great moment for amateur sport with excellent fights.

Following after that is the professional kick boxing moment, with 2 fights between Portuguese and French fighters in Muay Thai rules. The Portuguese fighters show all the high quality and won the both fights. Edson Pina won by KO in the 3rd round and Helder Carvalho won by KO in the 4th round. In a spectacular fight the Portuguese Pedro Sampaio won by points in a K-1 rule fight vs. a French opponent.

Paulo Oliveira was the first current ISKA European champion in the Ring , with the public in ecstasy behind, the French fighter started from the beginning very strong but Oliveira showed experience and came back in the fight. In the second round the high quality of Oliveira boxing make all the difference and send is opponent to canvas after a great uppercut to the jaw. The Champion continued his attacks and after few good punches the French fighter was knocked out. A spectacular victory by KO of Paulo Oliveira in his home town.

In a first Portuguese title fight in full contact – 64,50 Kg of the night, Renato Ferreira return home too after European championship and is opponent Carlos Antonio, a great full contact fighter and boxer. Before the fight everybody saw Renato as favourite but Antonio had a good start. After a very technical fight, the judges made a close point decision and the title belt to Renato Ferreira

In the main event Marisa Pires, an ISKA K-1 and low kick champion fought against Nathalie Fernandes for a national low kick title. Many peoples was surprised why the female title was scheduled as main event but they ladies show in the Ring why the promoter made this decission. The best fight in the night, with two female warriors in a very high level. Marisa Pires had a good start from the beginning until the end of the fight, with great punches and kicks. Nathalie showed a very good performance with her kicks. After a really good fight the audience saw a happy Marisa Pires taking the belt from the main sponsor Cesar Moreira.

After this great success, the Matosinhos Arena is preparing the last 2009 event on December 6th with one national title between European champion Bruno Susano and the Challenger Silverio Ramos in cruiserweight – 88,20Kg in K-1 rules. This show is scheduled for five K-1 fights and 5 MMA fight and it’s also the fifth anniversary’s of Matosinhos Arena.

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