Inga Mikštaitė, Lithuania

Mikstaite IngaInga Mikštaitė, Lithuania One of most decorated (if not the most decorated) active fighter in Europa. Mikštaitė has been the superior fighter in the middleweight division, and holds 6 European Championship titles (WKO) and added one more recently in the KWU EC. Also at the world stage do she have records, 3rd World Cup 2009 and 4th in the World Championship 2011. Also one 2nd and two 3rd places in the Open Weight EC. Technical very good all rounded, and more than one time sharp techniques has ended her fights before full time. Tactical, various paced fighting good stamina – all that a top fighter need.

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The “Technical Award”

awardIn major tournaments as the World Championship, European Championship, All Japan Open and so, the “Technical Award” will be given to the fighter that shows extraordinary technical skills in the tournament. Like the “Spirit Award” these awards will be given regardless if you win the tournament or not. To be given these awards in a world championship, really point out a extraordinary fighter. We will take a look at the World Championships the last years, and the Technical Award..

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Zsófia Szabó, Hungary

Szabo2015Zsófia Szabó, Hungary. Working her way up in the European Championship ranks, and taking the tittle, 2016/17, in a very convincing way. Szabó has been one of the stable practitioners in the lighter divisions. Possesses that many misses in that division, sharp techniques that ends in Wazari or Ippon Some merits: EC 3rd 2013/14, EC 2nd 2015 and 1st 2016. Branko Memorial champion 2015/14/13, Winning the Austrian Open +best fighter 2015, 2nd Mas Oyama Memorial 2014. Also showed great skill going up against bigger opponents, and given them technical challenges that many could not match.
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European Champions – Women Division

champions2016Five categories with the European Champion title to win. The first KWU European Championship weight categories gathered a good mix of fighters from different countries as well. With several world champions in the line up, it would be safe to say that the expectations was high. Looking back at the KWU World Championship last year, just a few medals fell outside Europe, and Russia was the biggest factor. All the categories for women was taken by Russia.

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Nazar Nazirov, Russia.

Nasirov_Nazar_10thNazar Nazirov, Russia. russianflag

He is clearly a fighter for the future. Although he is young, he has already met several of the world’s best fighters and gone the distance with them. He has all the qualities as a fighter needs. Good technical variety, strength and endurance. And also the ability to set up tactical moves that often ends in knock out. 6th place in the World Championship 2015, and Technical Award.

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Russian Open 2016 – results

nazarovNazar Nasirov – Russian Open Champion!

In a two days tournament with the best Russian fighters, Nazar Nasirov was crowned as the winner of the absolute class. He also took the tameshiwari award.

  1. Nazar Nasirov  (Russia)
  2. Artem Nazaretyan (Russia)
  3. Arthur Tilov (Russian)
  4. Vasily Samadurov (Russia)
  5. Beslaneev Cantemir (Russia)
  6. Ilya Yakovlev (Kazakhstan)
  7. Artyom Lyalikov (Russia)
  8. Yemelyan Bitkash (Russia)…

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Russia Open 2016 – first day

Russia_Open2016Russia Open 2016 – first day (FINALS LIVE 5.JUNE)

First day of Russia Open showed world class level of Kyokushin Full Contact Karate Fighting. In to the final day only two fighters from outside Russia are still to find in the tournament.

Last minutes changes in the “draw” because some of the fighters could not come did not set back the tournament. Across several organizations and countries – top level full contact karate… fighter ready for day 2: read more..

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Ilya Yakovlev – WFKO fight video

Yakolev_tilovIlya Yakovlev, elite fighter of Kazakhstan taking the Wold Fighting Kyokushin Champion belt fight against Arthur Tilov, Russia. These two fighters has fought before, and in a very even battle home fighter Tilov was named as the winner. 

Who would stand as the winner after five round of fighting?

IFK Based WFKO are trying to take Kyokushin fighting in to a professional setting, as we know from styles as boxing, Kick Boxing, MMA and more.  Single matches, 5 rounds fight, title belts and high media focus.

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