In December 1998 the International Absolute Fighting Council put on the International Pankration Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Day one of the championships featured a Middleweight tournament (-70kg) plus non tournament fights. Day two featured a Heavyweight tournament (+70kg)
International Pankration Championship
International Absolute Fighting Council
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Dec 18-19, 1998
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Middleweight Tournament: (-70kg)
Unknown vs Unknown (Reserve)
Oleg Lukiyanov vs Unknown (Reserve)
Myrzabayev vs Sovet Saliev
Oleg Zakharov vs Kashpedin
Kuban Erkynbekov vs Bakhtier Rakhimov
Alymkulov Alymkulov vs Artur Taymaskhanov
Heavyweight Tournament: (+70kg)
Zamirbek Syrgabayev vs Andrey Shabelsky
Pavel Pogorazdov vs Beyshkeyev Beyshkeye
Fedotov vs Jakayev
Izmaylov vs Mikhail Avetisyan
* Four non tournament bouts / unknown fighters
