SELECTED PREVIOUS EVENTS 2002



"SASKATCHEWAN SILVER BELTS - KICKBOXING WARS" - (Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada) April 13th, 2002
Promoters Wolfgang & Connie Manicke hosted the Saskatchewan Silver Belts in Prince Albert. The event was run very smoothly with a crowd of around 400 people in attendance. The winners of each bout was the recipient of a beautiful 2002 Saskatchewan Silver Belt for their performance. This made for some very fast and furious competition as the athletes battled for the right to the title (and the belt) for 2002.

The results of the event are as follows:

Main Event - WKA Western Canadian Women’s Superflyweight Kickboxing Title
- Carla Hopkins (Karate-Do & Kickboxing Academy - Medicine Hat) defeated Jessica Reid (Aurora Kickboxing - Leask) by unanimous decision. A good fight which had some problems with Hopkins bleeding a little too much from the nose. Other than this, the athletes showed great sporting heart and desire.

Bout 9
Derrick Chu (Iron Fist Kickboxing - Saskatoon) defeated Allistair Middleton (Mike Miles Muay Thai - Calgary). This bout was a fast paced war with each athlete throwing ‘bombs’ meant to put the other athlete to sleep. Middleton connected with several heavy punches which stood Chu up and Chu retaliated with several punches which broke Middleton’s nose. Chu won the bout very quickly by a first round TKO.

Bout 8 BR>Suzy Huber (Iron Fist Kickboxing - Saskatoon) defeated Hillary Ibbott (Spirit of the Dragon Kickboxing - Regina) by a split decision.

Bout 7
Dave Kormish (Scheer’s Martial Arts - Saskatoon) stepped into the ring against Dave Anderson (Spirit of the Dragon Kickboxing - Regina). This was a short fight with Kormish landing a heavy kick to the face of Anderson who could not make the count.

Bout 6
Kevin Brakefield (Mike Miles Muay Thai - Calgary) stepped in and had a war with Brett Graham (Aurora Kickboxing - Saskatoon). This was a good fight with Brakefield forcing the action while Graham threw some very strong and determined combinations. Brakefield won the decision.

Bout 5
Roxanne Hoppe (Aurora Kickboxing - Nipawin) battled against Shannon Sanderson (Aurora Kickboxing - Leask). This was a very close fight with Hoppe winning by a split decision. By sheer audience participation (vocal support) during the evening, this was the bout of the night.

Bout 4
Becky Lester (Iron Fist Kickboxing - Saskatoon) had a war with Kari Leibel ( Spirit of the Dragon Kickboxing - Regina). Though Lester won the bout by unanimous decision, Leibel put up a great fight!

Bout 3
Phil Leier (Mike Miles Muay Thai - Calgary) stepped into the ring against Lyle Twardzik (Aurora Kickboxing - Canwood). Twardzik has a background in boxing and Leier went to work using his high and low kicks to confuse Twardzik. Leier won by second round TKO.

Bout 2
Kurt Krueger (Iron Fist Kickboxing - Saskatoon) stepped into the ring against Jordan Bue (Aurora Kickboxing - Saskatoon). This was a rock ‘em - sock ‘em battle with Krueger coming out on top and winning the bout by a second round TKO.

Bout 1
Persami Gounder (Mike Miles Muay Thai - Calgary) squared off against Kim Miller (Aurora Kickboxing - Tisdale). Gounder was fast and efficient with Miller who at times seemed to be a little intimidated, but still gave a good defense at his opponent. Gounder won the bout by TKO.