February 5, 2005
Las Vegas, Nevada USA
WIKBA World Title fight
51.6 KG \Muay Thai
5x3
Winner: Shibata by split decision
Ilonka Elmont
(Holland)
vs
Sachiyo Shibata (Japan)
The Weigh-in:
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7x World Champion, Sachiyo Shibata , Poses
Shibata getting hands wrapped
pre fight pose
Elmont pre fight pose
Ilonka ring entrance
The sponsors wishing the fighters good luck.
Ilonka before the start of the fight...
Shibata and Elmont..square off
Shibata with her second WIKBA belt
Thanks to WIKBA Representative, John McPhail for these excellent pictures.
Visit John's website at La Puente Muay
Thai