Cairo , Egypt;  promoter Mohamed SOBIH , director  for ISKA NORTH AFRICA, made the Pyramides open tournament in nice Payramides view Hotel in Giza,  photos here

Fighters from 8 countries joint the event and showed very good performance. India female fighter Kaur DALEET was awarded with a very nice medal.

During this event the fist African continental referee Seminar takes place in the Hotel. Chairman Mr.  Abdulrahmann EL RAYESS from Lebanon and Mr. Josef TEMML from Austria had 44 referees from eight countries and only 14 past the examination positive.

For the very first time in the history in Africa,  Mr. Sobih promoted two ISKA World titles. World Champion Thorsten SPRINGER / AUT  fought for the World title in Fullcontact – 78,1 Kg vs. the Egyptian Champion Ahmet IBRAHIM. In the 5th round the fight was over by KO, and new World Champion Ahmet IBRAHIM received the Belt from Mr. Ghoneim Saad.

Second World title was for the vacant female Oriental rules  – 60 Kg Anna KORCHAGINA / UKR vs.  Noura SWELEM / EGY.  After five rounds of a closed high class fight the Ukraine fighter Korchagina won by 2:1 split decision.

Tunis, Mr. Mohamed BEN YAHIA and his team will take over from now ISKA in Tunisia. All managers, trainers and fighters are invited to join ISKA in Tunisia and World wide.

Cairo, Egypt;  during the Pyramides Open September 26th 2009 ISKA AFRICA members decide to change the leader ship in ISKA ALGERIA to the team of Mr.  Suleiman KADI and Mr. Yahia BENKHETTOU.

Former  chairman of ISKA ALGERIA Mr. Wahid KORDALI is not more longer responsible for ISKA  Kickboxing in Algeria. We thank him for his cooperation in the past.

Lviv, Ukraine; on September 18th Promoter Viktor LAZURKO  made again a great event in the national Circus building in the centre of Lviv. Four TV stations broadcast the show, 10 international fights in oriental rules and MMA where on the fight card. Many photos here in the gallery.

In the mainfight  the Moroccan female top fighter Iman CHAIRI CHABALOU challenged the MMA European Champion Olena OVCHINIKOVA for the World title in OR -  56,40 Kg. Both girls are very strong fighter , technical as well as hard puncher. After five rounds of full action on both sides home town girl Olena OVCHINIKOVA toke the belt.

Chairi Ghabalou was disappointed, because she thought she has done enough. And in fact the fight was very close, although the judges from Poland, Ukraine and Austria made a clear 3:0 decision. On all scorecards Ovchinikova won by just one more point.

In the second main fight Predrag LAZAREVIC from Octagon pro Gym in Vienna / Austria challenge Ukrainian Champion Yuriy RAK for the World title -84,60 in OR. This fight was also very fast and both fighters showed a good performance.

The Austrian Lazarevic was clever and landed some good lowkicks and punches, end of round three he was in front by points. Beginning round four Rak made a nice high kick and the referee counted the Austrian for the first time. Because of a bad injury on the right leg Lazaravic had no chance any more to kick or even to move but he did not want to give up. In the fifth round the referee stopped the fight correct and Yuriy RAK got the belt form the mayor of the City.

Kinshasa, D.R. Congo;    Mr. Ebete TAMPWO is Kyokushin Karate stylist and 4th degree black belt.  He is president of the Kyokushin federetipn with more than 3.000 students in the country. In short time we will find the new ISKA CONGO web site, please be patient. Also fighters in the ranking and events from the new ISKA CONGO federation.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: République démocratique du Congo) is a country located in Central Africa, with a small length of Atlantic coastline. It is the third largest country (by area) in Africa. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is, with a UN estimated population of 66,020,000, the nineteenth most populous nation in the world, and the fourth most populous nation in Africa, as well as the most populous country where French is an official language.

Wiener Neudorf, Austria;  Promoter Richard BAUMANN invited Ukrainian female Top fighter Olena KAZUNINA from Union Gym in Lviv for ISKA Intercontinental title fight – 54,50 Kg vs. the strong Egyptian Zeinab MAAMOUN from Sobih academy Cairo and African Champion.

Unfortunately Kazunina broke her right Hand few days before the fight and so Olga DENISENKO was the best replacement for her.

The fight starts after playing booth anthems and Maamon started with few punches and lowkicks, Denisenko hit back with some good shots. Second round equal, Maamoun moved forward and Denisenko landed some right straight punches. Beginning third round the Ukrainian had her best time, landed nice lowkicks and Maamoun must step back . This round was scored for Denisenko but round four goes back in the Egyptian corner. Round five Ukrainian Denisenko tried everything to succeed and won again the last round.

After 5 rounds of a closed female title fight the judges scored with 2:1 for Zeinab MAAMOUN.

Coach and ISKA EGYPT president Mr. Mohamed SOBIH was very happy about first Intercontinental title Champion for Egypt and ISKA AFRICA federation.

Next event on September 18th in   Lviv / Ukraine  the Moroccan  Iman CHAIRI CHABALOU challenge the MMA European Champion Olena OVCHINIKOVA for the World title in OR -  56,40 Kg.

ISKA CAMERON president Mr. Olomo Guy Bertrand posted few new Top Class fighters from Cameron. Please have a look in the gallery. With pleasure we will also post your African top class fighters and if you send fighterprofile we will post them in the African ranking too.

Almeria , Spain; in November 2nd – 7th , 2010   ISKA promote in co-operation with ISKA SPAIN the next World Champion ships in amazing Almeria in Spain. Promoter Juan PINILLA and his team working already very hard to promote an excellent event.  As you know – this is not an open event, but for National teams  only.

Almeria is situated on the south coast of Spain in a beautiful tourist area. Many Hotels in various price offers are waiting for your requests.  Paella, Sun, Sea, Disco – Sport and holiday.  ISKA EUROPE head office expect teams from over 70 countries and more than 1.500 participants.

If you want to come with your national team get in contact with the promoter, for any requests send just a mail