On November 8, 2025, the city of Tulln, near Vienna, Austria, hosted the 2nd Austrian K.O. Cup — an international Kyokushin karate tournament that gathered more than 300 fighters from 19 European countries, including Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Greece, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Spain, Bulgaria, Belgium, Italy, Sweden, Slovenia, Armenia, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.
The event was organized by K.O. Dojo, led by Emanuel and Julia Lebo — both former competitors and now experienced instructors who applied their deep understanding of Kyokushin to deliver a seamless and professional tournament. Every aspect, from the venue setup to the beautifully crafted medals, trophies, and special awards, reflected their commitment to quality and excellence.
The importance of the event was underscored by the attendance of IFK President Shihan David Pickthall, IFK Chief Referee Shihan Alex Kerrigan, and IFK Austria Country Representative Shihan Zeljko Micakovic, whose presence highlighted the growing international stature of the Austrian K.O. Cup within the IFK network.
A special highlight of the day was the participation of UFC star Aleksandar “Rocket” Rakić, who joined the event with his son and took part in presenting awards to the youngest athletes — a moment that inspired both the children and the crowd.
Thanks to the organizers’ dedication and precision, the competition unfolded smoothly and on time, earning praise from participants and officials alike. The 2nd Austrian K.O. Cup was a resounding success — a true celebration of sportsmanship, discipline, and the Kyokushin spirit that unites dojos across Europe.
With its strong foundation and the ongoing support of IFK leadership, the Austrian K.O. Cup is set to continue its growth and secure its place as one of the key international tournaments on the European Kyokushin calendar.
The 2nd Austrian K.O. Cup Results
Special Prizes
Best Knockout: Ihor Khobot (Czech Republic)
Best Female Fighter: Reka Kerekes (Hungary)
Best Male Fighter: Filiph Larsson (Sweden)
Best Referee Tatami A: Shihan Yves Mathis (Switzerland)
Best Referee Tatami B: Gabor Gudman (Hungary)
Best Referee Tatami C: Viktoria Kantor (Hungary)
Best Team: BB Shinkyokushin (Germany)
Men (Cat. A)
-70 kg
1 Ihor Khobot (Czech Republic)
2 Jack Zihlmann Switzerland)
3 Martí Corral Ortega Spain)
-80 kg
1 Filiph Larsson (Sweden)
2 Kolláth Zétény (Hungary)
3 Elegast Verhulst (Belgium)
+80 kg
1 Mahdi Khazaei (Sweden)
2 Hugo Cruz (Spain)
Men (Cat. B)
-70 kg
1 Leon N`zinga Jovanovic Fortuna (Slovenia)
2 Christopher Gall (Germany)
3 Luca Lombardi (Italy)
-80 kg
1 Marco Imboden (Switzerland)
2 Ali Rahimi (Austria)
3 Martin Klaudiny (Austria)
+80 kg
1 Áron Imréczi (Hungary)
2 Péter Lovász (Hungary)
3 Gioele Musarò (Switzerland)
Women (Cat. A)
-55 kg
1 Stilman Anna (Hungary)
2 Lotte Meinertzhagen (Belgium)
3 Eliza Káldi (Hungary)
-65 kg
1 Aurelia Bolin (Sweden)
2 Réka Kerekes (Hungary)
3 Jessica Krause (Germany)
+65 kg
1 Alicia Van Ballaert (Belgium)
2 Adéla Žáková (Czech Republic)
3 Begonia Pacheco Cifre (Spain)
Men 45+
-85 kg
1 René Murer Switzerland (Switzerland)
3 Charalampos Stavridis (Greece)
+85 kg
1 Sergej Ritter (Germany)
2 Tomasz Boduszek (Poland)
3 Ferenc Bartha (Hungary)
Boys 16-17 years
-60 kg
1 Kavi Vallberg (Sweden)
2 Davit Marabyan (Armenia)
3 Marvin Micklitza (Germany)
-65 kg
1 Steven Wijnands (Switzerland)
2 Dorian Fischer (Switzerland)
3 Grzegorz Krawczyk (Poland)
-70 kg
1 Gurgen Elizbarian (Armenia)
2 Nagy Benedek (Hungary)
3 Attila Ferenczi (Hungary)
-75 kg
1 Artur Kibler (Germany)
2 Dylan Nazzi (Italy)
3 Hunor Répási (Hungary)
+75 kg
1 Mindas Burba Jnr (United Kingdom)
2 Karol Piecyk (Poland)
3 Wiktor Piecyk (Poland)
Girls 16-17 years
-50 kg
1 Nieve Sorge (United Kingdom)
2 Yeva Karelina (Ukraine)
3 Karina Bohl (Germany)
-55 kg
1 Kayla Davies (United Kingdom)
2 Anna Aristova (Austria)
3 Zelma Finta (Hungary)
-60 kg
1 Anastasiia Hrynchenko (Switzerland)
2 Romina Keiser (Switzerland)
3 Britt Magendans (Netherlands)
+60 kg
1 Maria Perederiy (Germany)
2 Lara Denier (Switzerland)
3 Eszter Sára Lukács (Hungary)
Boys
14-15 years
-55 kg
1 Rem Tamrazov (Armenia)
2 Zalán Szőke (Hungary)
3 Gagik Kurghinyan (Armenia)
-60 kg
1 Jurre Hommes (Netherlands)
2 Ara Muradyan (Armenia)
3 Nico Strebel (Switzerland)
-65 kg
1 Vencel Bodgan (Hungary)
2 Arian Mahmutovic (Austria)
3 Vaclav Wachtl (Czech Republic)
-70 kg
1 Mustafa Rahmani (Austria)
2 Hlib Didenko (Ukraine)
3 Regős Takács (Hungary)
+70 kg
1 Angelo Nikolic (Austria)
2 Richárd Zalán Rendek (Hungary)
3 Valentin Odermatt (Switzerland)
Girls
14-15 years
-50 kg
1 Nagy Hanna Mira (Hungary)
2 Jolina Schramm (Germany)
3 Tiffany Kállay (Slovakia)
-55 kg
1 Alena Wachtlova (Czech Republic)
2 Konstantina Karatsiraki (Greece)
3 Nadia Słoniowska (Poland)
+55 kg
1 Anna Turchenko (Ukraine)
2 Éva Melinda Lukács (Hungary)
3 Sofia Nagy (Slovakia)
Boys
12-13 years
-40 kg
1 Hordii Sichenko (Ukraine)
2 Davyd Fedorov (Ukraine)
3 Narek Makaryan (Armenia)
-45 kg
1 Tomas Kinc (Czech Republic)
2 Kick Stuart (Belgium)
3 Zoltán Szüa Szabó (Hungary)
-50 kg
1 Ivan Marchenko (Austria)
2 Marko Orosz (Hungary)
3 Kajetan Klar (Poland)
-55 kg
1 Bendegúz Vig (Hungary)
2 Leon Ivanov (Bulgaria)
3 Emil Diebel (Germany)
+55 kg
1 Andrej Romashenko (Germany)
2 Levente Gyurcsán (Hungary)
3 Arkadi Kirakosyan (Armenia)
Girls
12-13 years
-45 kg
1 Joelle Schramm (Germany)
2 Arina Tumasian (Germany)
3 Antonela Labud (Austria)
-50 kg
1 Laura Lakó (Hungary)
2 Janka Prumek (Hungary)
3 Julie Kolářová (Czech Republic)
+50 kg
1 Beatrix Szente (Hungary)
2 Merle Krüger (Germany)
3 Dorina Kónyai (Hungary)
Boys
10-11 years
-30 kg
1 Mikayel Chobanyan (Armenia)
2 Nazar Polishchuk (Ukraine)
3 Theodor Sulek (Austria)
-35 kg
1 Filip Strnad (Czech Republic)
2 Mark Nosalyk (Ukraine)
3 Schneider Luis (Germany)
-40 kg
1 Alexandr Atanasov (Czech Republic)
2 Matvii Svergun (Ukraine)
3 Hakob Simonyan (Armenia)
-45 kg
1 Khachatur Poghosyan (Armenia)
2 Ruslan Deder (Germany)
3 Artur Tigranyan (Armenia)
+45 kg
1 Stanislav Klets (Czech Republic)
2 Pepe Schuster (Germany)
3 Abdul-Salam Umakhanov (Austria)
Girls
10-11 years
-35 kg
1 Veronika Vyshnevska (Ukraine)
2 Natalia Drag (Poland)
-40 kg
1 Dillman Valeria (Germany)
2 Lídia Lillada Szabó (Hungary)
3 Mariia Poberezhniak (Ukraine)
-45 kg
1 Laura Markova Czech (Republic)
2 Loïs Berkenbosch (Netherlands)
3 Ruby Rubert (Germany)
+45 kg
1 Liana Ertel (Germany)
2 Alissa Benz (Germany)
3 Natália Villasenor Babos (Hungary)
