Showing posts with label Maksim Ishkov. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maksim Ishkov. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Results and Recap: The Warriors Cup XV

The Warriors Cup XV took place this past Saturday, September 29th in Rahway, New Jersey. The main event featured a bout between Ognjen Topic and Rami Ibrahim and both fighters came to put on a show. It was clear both men wanted the WBC Muay Thai US National Super Featherweight Title that was on the line. Topic used his kicks early on to score and Ibrahim answered with punches. Through the first two rounds it was an exciting back and forth fight. In the third round Topic came out looking to finish and a perfectly timed knee ended the night. Ibrahim him the canvas, but despite being able to get back to his feet it was clear he was on wobbly legs and the bout was stopped. The end came 42 seconds into the third round.

In the co-main event Marcus Fisher took home a unanimous decision over Maksim Ishkov. Fisher used a kick heavy attack to out score Ishkov and it was clear from the start of the fight that Fisher was step ahead of his opponent.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Marcus Fisher vs. Maksim Ishkov and Liam Tarrant vs. Kevin Molina set for The Warriors Cup XV

The Warriors Cup XV has added two more pro bouts to its line up. Marcus Fisher vs. Maksim Ishkov and Liam Tarrant vs. Kevin Molina will round out the pro portion of the event. The event will take place at the Rahway Rec Center in Rahway, NJ on September 29th.

Fisher will be looking to bounce back after a close split decision loss to
Preston Baptiste this past June in the opening round of the Journey Fights Series 160lb tournament. Ishkov trains at Kick Fighters Gym in Belarus, the same gym as Andrei Kulebin and Dmitry Valent.