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 Goran Borović - 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
Results + S-Cup Europe 2008 Results Opening Fight 1 (Youth) -32 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 1Min. 3R Justin Marlon Sweebe def. Anthony Schwandt Opening Fight 2 (N-Class) -60 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 1.5Min. 3R Teun Versteeg def. John Boerraker Opening Fight 3 (N-Class) -54 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 1.5Min. 3R Kenny Gade def. Gerard van de Waal Opening Fight 4 (N-Class) -56 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 1.5Min. 3R Jeffrey de Nooyer draw. Rob van der Sluis Opening Fight 5 (C-Class) -68 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 2Min. 3R Samir Zahraoui def. Micho Giganovic Opening Fight 6 (C-Class) +95 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 2Min. 3R Seimen van Ieperen def. Matthias Peters Opening Fight 7 (B-Class) -70 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 2Min. 5R Junior Engelhart def. Mohamed Akrich Opening Fight 8 –67 kg: Shoot Boxing Rules / 2Min. 3R Danny Verhoeven def. Maarten van den Eynde S-Cup Europe '08 Reserve Fight -70 kg: Shoot Boxing Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R Harut Grigorian def. Abdallah Mabel S-Cup Europe '08 Quarter Finals -70 kg: Shoot Boxing Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R Chris van Venrooij def. Goran Borovic Dzhabar Askerov def. Rudolf Durica Luis Reis def. Joakim Karlsson Denis Schneidmiller def. Malik Mangouchi Super Fight 1 (C-Class) -82.5 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 2Min. 3R Kevin van Houtem def. Franck Jourdain Super Fight 2 - Gerald Zwane Farewell Fight (A-Class) -82.5 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 3Min. 3R Jan van Denderen def. Gerald Zwane S-Cup Europe '08 Semi Finals -70 kg: Shoot Boxing Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R Dzhabar Askerov def. Chris van Venrooij Denis Schneidmiller def. Luis Reis Super Fight 3 (A-Class) -69 kg: Muay Thai Rules / 3Min. 5R Hans Pasztjerik def. Jassem al Djiwal 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 S-Cup Europe '08 Final -70 kg: Shoot Boxing Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R Denis Schneidmiller def. Dzhabar Askerov
See also List of male kickboxers
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