Girl Power Kickboxing
Women’s kickboxing tournament Girl Power 7 was produced on Friday October 19 in Kladno. The event marked the series’ debut in Czech Republic, featuring a knockout contest with eight international competitors.
Lucia Szabova of Slovakia scored three victories during one evening, consequently becoming a winner of the tournament. In addition, she received a prestigious WKN championship belt.
In the opening round the Slovakian kickboxer scored a unanimous decision against the representative of the country-host Zarina Apakova. In semi-final she similarly defeated Paola Cappucci of Italy.
The final bout featured Szabova up against local star, Czech Tereza Dvorakova. The latter is a known “Girl Power” participant, who won the fourth contest in Varna, as well as became a semi-finalist of Season 1 Finale.
On the way to the final bout of Girl Power 7 Dvorakova stopped Poland’s Wiktoria Mirecka in the second round, and took a unanimous decision against Maltese Diane Schembri.
The Szabova vs Dvorakova bout went the distance. After three rounds of women’s kickboxing a unanimous decision was announced in favor of Slovakian fighter. The complete fight results can be found below.
Girl Power 7 Kladno was presented by Pavel Hakim Majer in terms of Noc Valecniku 15. Four-time K-1 World Champion Ernesto Hoost attended the event as a special guest.
Four-time K-1 World Champion Ernesto Hoost 🇳🇱 and the first in history World Kickboxing Network Champion Cezary Podraza 🇵🇱 at #GirlPower 7⃣#WKN #K1 #kickboxing pic.twitter.com/ne5RsvfThk
— World Kickboxing Network (@WKNkickboxing) October 20, 2018
Girl Power 7 Kladno results
Quarterfinal
Diane Schembri def. Anna Cora via unanimous decision
Tereza Dvorakova def. Wiktoria Mirecka via second round TKO
Lucia Szabova def. Zarina Apakova via unanimous decision
Paola Cappucci def. Sara Surrel via split decision
Semifinal
Tereza Dvorakova def. Diane Schembri via unanimous decision
Lucia Szabova def. Paola Cappucci via unanimous decision
Final
Lucia Szabova def. Tereza Dvorakova via unanimous decision
