S-Cup Europe 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.

S-Cup Europe 2008
Information
PromotionShoot Boxing Europe, East Side Promotions
DateSeptember 20, 2008
VenueOosterbliek Sporthal
City Gorinchem, Netherlands
Event chronology
Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2006 S-Cup Europe 2008 Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2008

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 last ever 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
  • Goran Borovic - 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
Goran Borovic    
Chris van Venrooij DEC     Chris van Venrooij    
Dzhabar Askerov DEC     Dzhabar Askerov DEC  
Rudolf Durica         Dzhabar Askerov  
Joakim Karlsson         Denis Schneidmiller DEC
Luis Reis DEC     Luis Reis  
Malik Mangouchi       Denis Schneidmiller DEC    
Denis Schneidmiller DEC  

Results
S-Cup Europe 2008 Results[1][2][3]
Opening Fight 1 (Youth) -32 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 1Min. 3R
Justin Marlon Sweebe def. Anthony Schwandt
Sweebe defeated Schwandt by TKO in the 1st Round.
Opening Fight 2 (N-Class) -60 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 1.5Min. 3R
Teun Versteeg def. John Boerraker
Versteeg defeated Boerraker by 3rd Round Decision.
Opening Fight 3 (N-Class) -54 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 1.5Min. 3R
Kenny Gade def. Gerard van de Waal
Gade defeated van de Waal by 3rd Round Decision.
Opening Fight 4 (N-Class) -56 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 1.5Min. 3R
Jeffrey de Nooyer draw. Rob van der Sluis
Match resulted in a 3rd Round Decision Draw.
Opening Fight 5 (C-Class) -68 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 2Min. 3R
Samir Zahraoui def. Micho Giganovic
Zahraoui defeated Giganovic by 3rd Round Decision.
Opening Fight 6 (C-Class) +95 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 2Min. 3R
Seimen van Ieperen def. Matthias Peters
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
Junior Engelhart def. Mohamed Akrich
Engelhart defeated Akrich by 5th Round Decision.
Opening Fight 8 –67 kg: Shoot Boxing Rules / 2Min. 3R
Danny Verhoeven def. Maarten van den Eynde
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
Chris van Venrooij def. Goran Borovic
Van Venrooij defeated Borovic by 3rd Round Decision.
Dzhabar Askerov def. Rudolf Durica
Askerov defeated Durica by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0.
Luis Reis def. Joakim Karlsson
Reis defeated Karlsson by 3rd Round Decision.
Denis Schneidmiller def. Malik Mangouchi
Schneidmiller defeated Mangouchi by 3rd Round Decision.
Super Fight 1 (C-Class) -82.5 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 2Min. 3R
Kevin van Houtem def. Franck Jourdain
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
Jan van Denderen def. Gerald Zwane
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. Chris van Venrooij
Askerov defeated van Venrooij by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0.
Denis Schneidmiller def. Luis Reis
Schneidmiller defeated Reis by 3rd Round Decision.
Super Fight 3 (A-Class) -69 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 3Min. 5R
Hans Pasztjerik def. Jassem al Djiwal
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
Ruben van der Giessen def. Christian di Paolo
Van der Giessen defeated di Paolo by 5th Round Decision.
S-Cup Europe '08 Final -70 kg: Shoot Boxing Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R
Denis Schneidmiller def. Dzhabar Askerov
Schneidmiller defeated Askerov by 3rd Round Split Decision 2-1.
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See also

References
  1. "Uitslagen EAST-SIDE 7 ft S-CUP EUROPE (Dutch Language)". www.kickbox.nl. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  2. "Fotoverslag S-Cup Europe 20-09-2008 (Dutch Language)". www.fighttalk.nl. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
  3. "S-Cup Europe". www.taipoks.ee. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-01-29.
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