SuperKombat World Grand Prix IV
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SuperKombat World Grand Prix IV was a kickboxing
event promoted by SuperKombat
which took place on October 15, 2011 at Sala Polivalentă
in Piatra Neamţ
, Romania
. It was broadcast live on Pro TV
in Romania and on Eurosport
throughout Europe.
, who qualified for the SuperKombat World Grand Prix Final
in November 2011. Also on the card, Diogo Neves defeated Ionut Atodiresei by unanimous decision to win the WAKO
World Light Welterweight (-67 kg) Championship.
Originally, Deniz was to face Marian Baryla and Wendell Roche
was set to fight Andrei Bokan in the tournament semi-finals. However, a line-up change meant that Deniz fought Angelis Konstantinos, and Roche met Baryla. Also, Sebastian Ciobanu
was scheduled to meet Cengiz Ozpamuk, but his opponent was later changed to Ali Cenik.
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
event promoted by SuperKombat
SuperKombat
SuperKombat is a kickboxing promotion based in Bucharest, Romania. It was founded by Eduard Irimia in 2011 and held its pilot show in the same year.-2011:...
which took place on October 15, 2011 at Sala Polivalentă
Sala Polivalentă (Piatra Neamţ)
Sala Polivalentă is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Piatra Neamţ, Romania. It is primarily used by VC Unic Piatra Neamţ and it was opened in 20th November 2010....
in Piatra Neamţ
Piatra Neamt
Piatra Neamț , , ; is the capital city of Neamţ County, in the historical region of Moldavia, eastern Romania. Because of its privileged location in the Eastern Carpathian mountains, it is considered one of the most picturesque cities in Romania...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
. It was broadcast live on Pro TV
Pro TV
Launched in December 1995, Pro TV reaches almost 99% of Romania’s 21.5 million people and has 48% of its broadcast schedule comprising locally-produced programs...
in Romania and on Eurosport
Eurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
throughout Europe.
Background
The fourth SuperKombat World Grand Prix was featured at the event and won by Erhan DenizErhan Deniz
Erhan "Pitbull Attack" Deniz is a Turkish heavyweight kickboxer, who fights out of Mejiro Gym and Global Gym . His nickname comes from his passion on pit bull dogs.-Career:...
, who qualified for the SuperKombat World Grand Prix Final
SuperKombat World Grand Prix Final
SuperKombat World Grand Prix Final was a kickboxing event promoted by SuperKombat which took place on November 19, 2011 at the Böllenfalltorhalle in Darmstadt, Germany.-Background:...
in November 2011. Also on the card, Diogo Neves defeated Ionut Atodiresei by unanimous decision to win the WAKO
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
The World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
World Light Welterweight (-67 kg) Championship.
Originally, Deniz was to face Marian Baryla and Wendell Roche
Wendell Roche
Wendell Roche is a Dutch-Curaçao heavyweight kickboxer. He holds an amazing achievement in being the only man to ever defeat the kickboxing great Ginty Vrede....
was set to fight Andrei Bokan in the tournament semi-finals. However, a line-up change meant that Deniz fought Angelis Konstantinos, and Roche met Baryla. Also, Sebastian Ciobanu
Sebastian Ciobanu
"Son of Dracula" Sebastian Ciobanu is a Romanian Super heavyweight kickboxer fighting in the K-1, Local Kombat and SuperKombat promotions.-K-1:...
was scheduled to meet Cengiz Ozpamuk, but his opponent was later changed to Ali Cenik.
Results
- SuperKombat World Grand Prix IV (+88 kg) reserve bout:
Lucian Danilencu vs. 
Jantje Siersema
- Siersema defeated Danilencu via extra round decision.
- SuperKombat World Grand Prix IV (+88 kg) semi-final bout:
Erhan DenizErhan DenizErhan "Pitbull Attack" Deniz is a Turkish heavyweight kickboxer, who fights out of Mejiro Gym and Global Gym . His nickname comes from his passion on pit bull dogs.-Career:...
vs.
Angelis Konstantinos
- SuperKombat World Grand Prix IV (+88 kg) semi-final bout:
- Deniz defeated Konstantinos via KO (punches) in round 2.
- SuperKombat World Grand Prix IV (+88 kg) semi-final bout:
Marian Baryla vs. 
Wendell RocheWendell RocheWendell Roche is a Dutch-Curaçao heavyweight kickboxer. He holds an amazing achievement in being the only man to ever defeat the kickboxing great Ginty Vrede....
- SuperKombat World Grand Prix IV (+88 kg) semi-final bout:
- Roche defeated Baryla via TKO (low kicks) in round 3.
- Heavyweight (+88 kg) bout:
Leon Miedema vs. Bogdan StoicaBogdan StoicaBogdan Stoica is a Romanian kickboxer fighting in the Local Kombat and SuperKombat promotions. He comes from a Qingda background.-Career:...
- Heavyweight (+88 kg) bout:
- Stoica defeated Miedema via unanimous decision.
- WAKOWorld Association of Kickboxing OrganizationsThe World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
World Light Welterweight (-67 kg) Championship bout: Ionuţ Atodiresei vs. 
Diogo Neves
- WAKO
- Neves defeated Atodiresei via unanimous decision to win the WAKOWorld Association of Kickboxing OrganizationsThe World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
World Light Welterweight (-67 kg) Championship.- Heavyweight (+88 kg) bout: Ali Cenik vs. Sebastian CiobanuSebastian Ciobanu"Son of Dracula" Sebastian Ciobanu is a Romanian Super heavyweight kickboxer fighting in the K-1, Local Kombat and SuperKombat promotions.-K-1:...
- Heavyweight (+88 kg) bout:
- Ciobanu defeated Cenik via split decision.
- Heavyweight (+88 kg) bout: Ionuţ IftimoaieIonut IftimoaieIonuţ Iftimoaie is a Romanian kickboxer. He participated in the K-1, Local Kombat and SuperKombat fighting promotions and defeated names such as Ray Sefo, Freddy Kemayo, Petar Majstorovic or Sergei Gur.-Kickboxing career:...
vs.
Luca Panto
- Heavyweight (+88 kg) bout:
- Iftimoaie defeated Panto via unanimous decision.
- Heavyweight (+88 kg) bout:
Ibrahim Aarab vs. Cătălin MoroşanuCatalin MorosanuCătălin Moroşanu is a Romanian heavyweight kickboxer, who fights out of the Respect Gym București. He has competed in the Local Kombat, SuperKombat and K-1 promotions and holds notable victories over Gary Goodridge, Freddy Kemayo, Mighty Mo and Stefan Leko. Moroşanu is known for his wild, brawling...
- Heavyweight (+88 kg) bout:
- Moroşanu defeated Aarab via unanimous decision.
- Heavyweight (+88 kg) bout: Alexandru Lungu vs.
Bob SappBob SappRobert Malcolm "Bob" Sapp is an American kickboxer, mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, actor, comedian and former professional American football player. Sapp currently has a combined fight record of 21–21–0, mostly fighting in Japan...
- Heavyweight (+88 kg) bout:
- Lungu defeated Sapp via KO (left hook) in round 1.
- SuperKombat World Grand Prix IV (+88 kg) final bout: Erhan DenizErhan DenizErhan "Pitbull Attack" Deniz is a Turkish heavyweight kickboxer, who fights out of Mejiro Gym and Global Gym . His nickname comes from his passion on pit bull dogs.-Career:...
vs. Wendell RocheWendell RocheWendell Roche is a Dutch-Curaçao heavyweight kickboxer. He holds an amazing achievement in being the only man to ever defeat the kickboxing great Ginty Vrede....
- SuperKombat World Grand Prix IV (+88 kg) final bout:
- Deniz defeated Roche via decision.