S-Cup Europe 2008

S-Cup Europe 2008
Information
Promotion	Shoot Boxing Europe, East Side Promotions
Date	September 20, 2008
Venue	Oosterbliek Sporthal
City	Gorinchem, Netherlands
Event chronology
Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2006 S-Cup Europe 2008 Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2008

S-Cup Europe 2008 was a martial arts event co promoted by Shoot Boxing Europe and East Side Promotions. It was a preliminary qualifying tournament for the Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2008, involving ten fighters (two being reservists) with all bouts fought under Shoot Boxing rules (70 kg/154 lbs). All the tournament fighters were invitees selected on the basis of their achievements in kickboxing, Muay Thai and Savate (more information on the fighters is provided by the bulleted list below). As well as tournament matches there were also a number of opening fights and super fights (including a retirement fight), and a W.P.K.L. European title fight. One of the opening fights was fought under Shoot Boxing rules while the rest of the matches were fought under Muay Thai rules. In total there were thirty four fighters at the event, representing twelve countries, with weight classes ranging from under 32 kg to over 95 kg.

The S-Cup Europe 2008 tournament was won by Denis Schneidmiller who defeated Dzhabar Askerov in the final by third round split decision. As a result of his victory Schneidmiller would qualify for the Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2008. Other notable results saw Ruben van der Giessen defeat Christian di Paolo to win the W.P.K.L. light heavyweight European title (79 kg/174 lbs), while Gerald Zwane was unable to get a victory in his final bout, losing to Jan van Denderen by decision after three rounds. The event was held at the Oosterbliek Sporthal in Gorinchem, Netherlands on Saturday, 20 September 2008.

Tournament finalists

• Dzhabar Askerov - x2 Muay Thai world champion, The Contender Asia last 4
• Rudolf Durica - W.M.C. intercontinental champion '07, former world and European champion
• - W.I.P.U. "King of the Ring" Muay Thai world champion '06, x2 Savate world champion
• Joakim Karlsson - I.F.M.A. Muay Thai Amateur World Championships '06 silver medalist
• Malik Mangouchi - x2 kickboxing and Muay Thai world champion
• Luis Reis - It's Showtime Trophy Portugal '07 champion, K-1 MAX Portugal champion '06
• Denis Schneidmiller - W.B.C. Muay Thai world champion '06, I.K.B.O. European champion '05
• Chris van Venrooij - W.F.C.A. world champion '03, W.M.C. intercontinental champion '02, x2 European champion

Tournament Reservists

• Harut Grigorian - up and coming Belgium based Armenian kickboxer
• Abdallah Mabel - W.F.C. world champion '07, W.P.K.C. intercontinental champion '05

S-Cup Europe 2008 Tournament[]

Quarter Finals

Semi Finals

Final

DEC

Dzhabar Askerov

DEC

Dzhabar Askerov

DEC

Dzhabar Askerov

Joakim Karlsson

DEC

Luis Reis

DEC

Luis Reis

DEC

DEC

Results[]

S-Cup Europe 2008 Results^[1][2][3]

Opening Fight 1 (Youth) -32 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 1Min. 3R
def.
Sweebe defeated Schwandt by TKO in the 1st Round.
Opening Fight 2 (N-Class) -60 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 1.5Min. 3R
def.
Versteeg defeated Boerraker by 3rd Round Decision.
Opening Fight 3 (N-Class) -54 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 1.5Min. 3R
def.
Gade defeated van de Waal by 3rd Round Decision.
Opening Fight 4 (N-Class) -56 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 1.5Min. 3R
draw.
Match resulted in a 3rd Round Decision Draw.
Opening Fight 5 (C-Class) -68 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 2Min. 3R
def.
Zahraoui defeated Giganovic by 3rd Round Decision.
Opening Fight 6 (C-Class) +95 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 2Min. 3R
def.
Van Ieperen defeated Peters by TKO (Corner Stoppage, Injury) at 3:00 of the 2nd Round.
Opening Fight 7 (B-Class) -70 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 2Min. 5R
def.
Engelhart defeated Akrich by 5th Round Decision.
Opening Fight 8 –67 kg: Shoot Boxing Rules / 2Min. 3R
def.
Verhoeven defeated van den Eynde by 3rd Round Decision.
S-Cup Europe '08 Reserve Fight -70 kg: Shoot Boxing Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Harut Grigorian def. Abdallah Mabel
Grigorian defeated Mabel by 3rd Round Decision.
S-Cup Europe '08 Quarter Finals -70 kg: Shoot Boxing Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
def.
Van Venrooij defeated Borovic by 3rd Round Decision.
Dzhabar Askerov def.
Askerov defeated Durica by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0.
Luis Reis def. Joakim Karlsson
Reis defeated Karlsson by 3rd Round Decision.
def.
Schneidmiller defeated Mangouchi by 3rd Round Decision.
Super Fight 1 (C-Class) -82.5 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 2Min. 3R
def.
Van Houtem defeated Jourdain by 3rd Round Decision.
Super Fight 2 - Gerald Zwane Farewell Fight (A-Class) -82.5 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 3Min. 3R
def.
Van Denderen defeated Zwane by 3rd Round Decision.
S-Cup Europe '08 Semi Finals -70 kg: Shoot Boxing Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Dzhabar Askerov def.
Askerov defeated van Venrooij by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0.
def. Luis Reis
Schneidmiller defeated Reis by 3rd Round Decision.
Super Fight 3 (A-Class) -69 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 3Min. 5R
def.
Pasztjerik defeated Djiwal by 5th Round Decision.
W.P.K.L. Muay Thai Light Heavyweight European Title Fight -79 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 3Min. 5R
def.
Van der Giessen defeated di Paolo by 5th Round Decision.
S-Cup Europe '08 Final -70 kg: Shoot Boxing Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R
def. Dzhabar Askerov
Schneidmiller defeated Askerov by 3rd Round Split Decision 2-1.

See also[]

• List of male kickboxers

References[]