IFK Yamburg Cup, Russia

[Lucy]

This weekend we sent a team of 4 fighters to compete in the Yamburg Cup from Great Britain.

Mens Lightweight

3rd Darren Stringer

Mens Middleweight

3rd Wai Cheung

Also fighting were Chris Odunukan competiting in the HW and Alan Shnawa LW who unfortunately didnt make it past the early rounds. Great results from a tough competition!

Does anyone have anymore results?

[niceguy]

Nice one! Getting a result in Russia is a BIG thing... so well done guys! Ous

[Lucy]

From all accounts they fought extremely well! I know they trained VERY hard for this. Fantastic results.

Hopefully find out more information when they get back

[AD]

This is fantastic news. Well done to Daz & Wai, anyone know who won the categories yet ?

[epking1]

LW
1 - Solomennikov Evgeniy (Russia)
2 - Afanasiev Alexander (Russia)
3 - Stringer Darren (Gt.Britain)
4 - Kostenko Vladimir (Russia)

MW
1 - Borisov Andrey (Russia)
2 - Mazhitov Fanil (Russia)
3 - Cheung Wai (Gt.Britain)
4 - Malutin Sergei (Kyrgizstan)

HW
1 - Pavlov Sergei
2 - Ibragimov Alexander
3 - Hofer Stefan
4 - Karshigeev Alexander

SPECIAL PRIZES
Best Technique - Almazbek Uulu Nurfaiz (Kyrgizstan)
Fight Spirit - Chawng Wai (Gt.Britain)
Fistest Knockout - De Puydt Philippe (Belgium)
Best Judge - Geentjens Dave (Belgium)

TAMESHIVARI – in 3 position TAMESHIVARI - in 3 position
1 - 14 - Ibragimov Alexander
2 - 11 - Afanasiev Alexander
3-4 - 11 - Chawng Wai and Borisov Andrey
5 - 11 - Karshigeev Alexander
6 - 10 - Hofer Stefan
7-8 - 9 - Kostenko Vladimir and Solomennikov Evgeniy
9 - 7 - Stringer Darren
10 - 7 - Mazhitov Fani
11 - 6 - Malutin Sergei
12 - 6 - Pavlov Sergei

[Lucy]

Thankyou epking! Some different names coming up from the lightweight there (1st& 2nd)! I wonder were the Uzunyan brothers not fighting?

[DMP]

The Russian team was the Yamburg squad which is sponsored by the Gas Company that paid for the event. It had several previous British Champions and other international winners.

There was 12 countries taking part mainly IFK but the Krygizstan team were Shinkyokushin and one of the fighters was in a IKO1 ichi geki gi.

I will try and put more info on tomorrow

[epking1]

This website has full details on and photos
akr.rsbi.ru/page236.html

or try this one
moscow.kyokushinkai.ru/
look for the blue and white image about fourth story down and click the link.
this has better images and full fight draw, its all in Russian tho.

[niceguy]

Originally Posted by epking1

moscow.kyokushinkai.ru/
look for the blue and white image about fourth story down and click the link.
this has better images and full fight draw, its all in Russian tho.

Thanks for sharing epking1, nice photos.Ous

[sublimo]

Well my mate has the fastes knock out!!

[AD]

Info on the lightweights is Solomennikov is the reinign IKO 1 LW Russian Champion , Afanasyev is a former Russian Champ and one this event last time.

[sublimo]

Sutani dojo: Yamburg Cup 2008

Pictures that has been taken from Yamburg.

[Dent]

Osu!

Thanks for those pictures, Sublimo! Looks like a good venue and some interesting Demo's.

Osu!

[Lucy]

Great pics sublimo!

[Bloke]

Some great pics there sublimo - thanks

[Lucy]

I have heard that the Uzunyan brothers (Roman and Artem) are going to be fighting in a semi-professional league, Does anyone know anymore about this??

[hasbeen]

thanks, i really enjoyed the pics.

[hasbeen]

Originally Posted by Lucy

I have heard that the Uzunyan brothers (Roman and Artem) are going to be fighting in a semi-professional league, Does anyone know anymore about this??

osu lucy! was it roman that knocked the guy "sparko" at crystal palace?

[sublimo]

your welcome!

[Bloke]

Originally Posted by hasbeen

osu lucy! was it roman that knocked the guy "sparko" at crystal palace?

Roman Uzunyan KOed Mark Goodwin of Wales on the 3rd IFK WT in 2005 at Crystal Palace but I think you are talking about one at the British Open in 2006 and that was Farid Kasomuv.