GLORY makes its return to Rotterdam this Saturday evening for a card that’s certain to amaze battle followers throughout the globe.
In what is bound to be one other glorious evening of fights, followers all around the world will probably be handled to a title battle together with a heavyweight match with a spot on the Heavyweight Grand Prix up for grabs and a shot on the $500,000 prize.
Title battle
The night’s title battle will see Light-weight champion Tyjani Beztati tackle Kait Ono in a defence of his crown. Beztati has made three profitable defences to date of the belt and will probably be seeking to set up himself as a dominant champion inside GLORY with a fourth. His opponent Kaito Ono will probably be doing his utmost to make sure that this doesn’t occur. Making his debut in GLORY, Ono has discovered nice success in different promotions and was topped the RISE Middleweight (equal to GLORY’s Light-weight) champion earlier this yr. He additionally defeated GLORY prime fighter and former title contender Stoyan Korpivlenski final yr at a joint present held by each RISE and GLORY showcasing the expertise between the 2 organisations. Already proving that he has what it takes to beat prime contenders in GLORY and proving himself in lots of organisations all around the world, Ono will consider that he’s greater than certified to be granted a shot at Beztati’s belt.
Heavyweight Event
Tournaments all the time generate a degree of pleasure and much more so when it’s a Heavyweight match. Estonian powerhouse Uku Jurjendal will probably be seeking to have one other efficiency like his final trip, ending in a primary spherical KO victory. Nevertheless, come Saturday evening he will probably be dealing with fairly actually one of many greatest exams of his profession. Standing at 6 toes 9 inches tall Martin Terpstra has a formidable ability set to go alongside the bodily attributes and has established himself as a champion in prime promotions corresponding to Enfusion.
The opposite two Heavyweights making an look are Bahram Rajabzadeh and Mohamed Amine. Rajabzadeh is coming off of a spectacular headkick KO over Luis Tavares and is among the many most fun skills at present on the GLORY roster. Amine is an especially technical fighter who misplaced his final battle after taking it on only some days discover. Seeking to replicate his efficiency towards legend Michael Duut he’ll see this as huge alternative to take down some of the talked about prospects in GLORY in the mean time.
Essential card
The remainder of the primary card is stacked so don’t fear in regards to the occasion being prime heavy. Former Welterweight champion Murthel Groenhart will probably be making his return after being defeated by Endy Semeleer in his final bout for the Welterweight championship. His opponent Chihad Akipa has confirmed himself as a strong Light-weight and will probably be making his debut at Welterweight and has the chance to get a win over a former champion in his first battle at his new weight class.
Additionally on the cardboard is a Middleweight title eliminator between Michael Boapeah and Sergej Braun. Boapeah has established himself because the primary contender within the division after becoming a member of the organisation a yr in the past and has gone 3-1 throughout his time with the promotion to date. He has the possibility to avenge his one loss on Saturday evening as Sergej Braun will probably be seeking to repeat historical past and defeat Boapeah. This time as a substitute of beating a rising prospect he can be defeating a primary contender and absolutely deserving of a title battle after.
To open up the primary card we see two large prospects within the organisation in Jan Kaffa and Mohamed el Hammouti. Kaffa has beforehand impressed with performances towards Berjan Peposhi and Hammout will probably be seeking to acquire the primary win of his GLORY profession after dropping a wonderful battle between himself and former title contender Ahmad Chikh Mousa.
Essential Card
Bahram Rajabzadeh def. Uku Jürjendal through Unanimous Resolution (30-27) x3 — Heavyweight Event Last
Tyjani Beztati (c) def. Kaito Ono through Unanimous Resolution (50-45 x5) — for the GLORY light-weight championship
Michael Boapeah def. Sergej Braun through Unanimous Resolution (29-28 x1), (30-27 x4)
Murthel Groenhart def. Cihad Akipa through Unanimous Resolution (29-28 x1), (30-27 x4)
Jan Kaffa def. Mohamed El Hammouti through Cut up Resolution (29-28 x4), (28-29 x1)
Uku Jürjendal def. Martin Terpstra through KO (Second Knockdown in a spherical), R1 2:23 — Heavyweight Event Semi-Last 2
Bahram Rajabzadeh def. Mohamed Amine through KO (Second Knockdown in a spherical), R2 2:59 — Heavyweight Event Semi-Last 1
Prelims
Imad Hadar def. Bartosz Muszynski by unanimous choice (30-25, 30-26, 30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Nikola Filipovic def. Cristian Ristea by cut up choice (28-29, 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27) — Heavyweight Event Reserve bout
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