Cristina Morales

Cristina Morales Martin (born 27 July 1993) is a Spanish kickboxer. She is the reigning ISKA Atomweight K1 World Champion,[2] and the reigning Enfusion 52 kg World Champion.[3]

Cristina Morales Martin
Born (1993-07-27) 27 July 1993
Sevilla, Spain
NationalitySpanish
Height1.67 m (5 ft 5 1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight52 kg (115 lb; 8 st 3 lb)
DivisionAtomweight
Flyweight
Super Flyweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofSevilla, Spain
TeamTeam Jesus Cabello
TrainerJesus Cabello
Years active2010 - present
Kickboxing record
Total54
Wins47
By knockout9
Losses7

She was the Kickboxingz.com Female Fighter of the Year for 2019.[4]

Kickboxing career

In March 2019, Morales was scheduled to fight Fanny Ramos for the ISKA Atomweight belt.[5] Morales won by a third round high kick knockout. She became the first Spanish ISKA champion.[6][7]

During Enfusion Ece 1, she faced Emilie Machut. Morales won the fight unanimous decision.[8][9]

Morales defended her ISKA title against Oumaiima Arhou. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[10][11]

Morales was scheduled to fight for the vacant Enfusion 52 kg belt against the 57 kg champion Georgina van der Linden, during Enfusion 89.[12] Morales won a split decision, which was considered an upset at the time.[13][14]

Morales participated in the 2019 K-1 Flyweight Championship Tournament, facing Kana Morimoto in the semi finals.[15] Morales lost to the eventual tournament winner by unanimous decision.[16][17]

Morales is scheduled to defend her ISKA Atomweight title against Simona Di Dio Martello during MFC Showdown 008.[18] Morales won by a unanimous decision.[19]

Championships and accomplishments

Titles
  • Enfusion
    • Enfusion 52 kg World Championship
  • International Sport Karate Association
    • ISKA Atomweight K1 World Championship
      • Two successful title defenses

Awards
  • 2019 KickboxingZ.com "Female Fighter of the Year"
  • 2019 Sports Institute of Seville "Best Female Athlete"[20]

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
47 wins (9 KOs), 7 losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
1 Aug 2020Win Simona Di Dio MartelloMFC Showdown 008Seville, SpainDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the ISKA Atomweight K1 title.
28 Dec 2019Loss Kana MorimotoK-1 World GP 2019 Japan: ～Women's Flyweight Championship Tournament～Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
K1 Flyweight Championship Tournament Semi Finals.
26 Oct 2019Win Georgina Van Der LindenEnfusion 89Wuppertal, GermanyDecision (Split)53:00
Wins the Enfusion 52 kg title.
25 Sep 2019Win Oumaiima AhrouKryssing World SeriesSeville, SpainDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the ISKA Atomweight K1 title.
7 Jun 2019Win Emilie MachutEnfusion: Ece 1Tenerife, SpainDecision (Unanimous)33:00
18 May 2019Loss Silvia La NotteMaster FightChalon-sur-Saône, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
30 Mar 2019Win Fanny RamosUltimate Fight Night 11Paris, FranceKO (High Kick)3
Wins the ISKA Atomweight K1 title.
4 May 2013Win Maria Garcia Espejo?Málaga, SpainDecision (Unanimous)33:00
17 Nov 2012Win Michele ClaytonHeroes IVCordoba, SpainDecision (Unanimous)33:00
3 Nov 2012Win Samira HamhamMuay Thai event Bari GymNoordwijkerhout, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
16 Jun 2012Win Sylvie HausserayClichy-sous-Bois Boxing ClubClichy-sous-Bois, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

List of female kickboxers

List of female ISKA champions

References
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  2. "Kickboxing Champions". iskaworldhq.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  3. "ENFUSION WORLD CHAMPIONS". enfusionlive.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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  5. "ISKA Spain". facebook.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  6. "Cristina Morales, la campeona pionera". marca.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  7. "L'Espagnole Cristina Morales trop forte pour Fanny Ramos". leprogres.fr. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  8. "Ece #1 - Tenerife, Spain 06.07.2019 - Emilie Machut (France) VS Cristina Morales (Spain)". youtube.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  9. "Reválida en el corazón santacrucero". eldia.es. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
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  11. "Cristina Morales retuvo su título mundial ISKA de K1". marca.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  12. "Young Sensation van der Linden Announces Next Fight". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  13. "cristina morales kickboxing espana enfusion k-1". patadaalta.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  14. "Enfusion 89 Wuppertal Results: Ozcan Dominates, Semeleer Stops Armanini". combatpress.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  15. "K-1 World GP 2019 Japan (4) – Fight Card". perfectkickboxing.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  16. "KANA vs Cristina Morales 19.12.28.NAGOYA／K-1 WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP-T S-FINAL". youtube.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  17. "Kana Korimoto Defeats Christina Morales at K-1 Women's World GP". iskaworldhq.com. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
  18. "Morales defends in August". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  19. "Cristina Morales, campeona mundial de kick boxing por cuarta vez". elcorreo.com. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
  20. "cristinamoralesk1". instagram.com. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
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