GLORY COLLISION 7 passed off Saturday evening, December 7, stay from the GelreDome soccer stadium in Arnhem, the Netherlands. It was the second greatest evening in GLORY historical past with over 22,000 followers in attendance.
The principle occasion noticed an all-time GLORY basic with Rico Verhoeven (65-10, 21 KO) retaining his belt for a document breaking twelfth time after an thrilling battle in opposition to Levi Rigters (19-3, 9 KO). Very similar to their Grand Prix finale battle, Verhoeven discovered himself in hassle getting knocked down earlier than coming again sturdy. In true championship vogue, ‘The King of Kickboxing’ dug deep and acquired the choice victory in an all-time basic.
Within the co-main occasion of the night, Tarik Khbabez (52-11-1, 28 KO) retained the GLORY mild heavyweight title after a forwards and backwards affair in opposition to Donegi Abena (30-11, 10 KO). ‘The Tank’ then referred to as for a ‘Champ vs. Champ’ battle in opposition to Rico Verhoeven. Within the post-fight interview, Abena eliminated his gloved and introduced his retirement within the ring.
Fan favourite Bahram Rajabzadeh (70-4, 62 KO) acquired again to profitable profitable methods in typical vogue ending Daniel Stefanovski (34-6, 25 KO) within the very first spherical. ‘The Golden Wolf’ then took his shot and referred to as for a title battle within the new 12 months.
Veteran Sergej Maslobojev (40-7, 24 KO) put himself again into title competition with a dominant choice win over younger prospect Stefan Latescu (17-5, 8 KO). The Lithuanian stays undefeated within the COLLISION collection with 3 straight victories.
Mild heavyweight prospects Cem Caceres (18-1, 14 KO) and Mory Kromah (31-2-1, 18 KO) each acquired necessary wins and remained undefeated in GLORY, each now shifting to 3-0 of their debut years with wins over Pascal Touré (20-8, 7 KO) and Milos Cvjeticanin (11-3, 8 KO), respectively. Moreover, top-French heavyweight Sofian Laidouni (37-4-1, 18 KO) received a convincing choice over Ionut Iancu (30-10, 12 KO).
Within the COLLISION 7 prelims, Younes Smaili (42-3, 19 KO) defeated Tayfun Ozcan (87-11-3, 28 KO) because the rivals settled their rating, former title contender Serkan Ozcaglayan (47-10, 36 KO) made it again to again wins with a victory over Ramy Deghir (7-2, 1 KO), former GLORY welterweight champ Endy Semeleer (37-3, 18 KO) acquired again on the win column by beating Jay Overmeer (30-8, 16 KO), Ukrainian heavyweight Oleh Pryimachov (16-5, 5 KO) defeated Barkouch (45-8-2, 5 KO), and Ayoub Bourrass (16-2, 4 KO) acquired his first GLORY victory with a win over Anass Ahmidouch-Fatah (33-6-1, 13 KO).
GLORY COLLISION 7 Outcomes
Essential EventGLORY Heavyweight World TiteRico Verhoeven (65-10, 21 KO) def. Levi Rigters (19-3, 9 KO) through unanimous choice (47-46 x 2, 48-45 x 3)
Co-Essential EventGLORY Mild-Heavyweight World TitleTarik Khbabez (52-11-1, 28 KO) def. Donegi Abena (30-11, 10 KO) through break up choice (47-48, 48-47, 49-46 x 2, 50-45)
Mild HeavyweightBahram Rajabzadeh (70-4, 62 KO) def. Daniel Stefanovski (34-6, 25 KO) through TKO (3 knockdowns, 2:32)
Mild HeavyweightSergej Maslobojev (40-7, 24 KO) def. Stefan Latescu (17-5, 8 KO) through unanimous choice (30-27 x 4, 29-28)
Mild HeavyweightCem Caceres (18-1, 14 KO) def. Pascal Touré (20-8, 7 KO) through unanimous choice (30-27 x 5)
HeavyweightSofian Laidouni (37-4-1, 18 KO) def. Ionut Iancu (30-10, 12 KO) through unanimous choice (30-27 x 5)
Mild HeavyweightMory Kromah (31-2-1, 18 KO) def. Milos Cvjeticanin (11-3, 8 KO) through unanimous choice (29-28 x 5)
Catchweight (75 kg)Younes Smaili (42-13, 19 KO) def. Tayfun Ozcan (87-11-3, 28 KO) through break up choice (29-28 x 4, 28-29)
MiddleweightSerkan Ozcaglayan (47-10, 36 KO) def. Ramy Deghir (7-2, 1 KO) (30-27 x 3, 29-28 x 2)
WelterweightEndy Semeleer (38-3, 18 KO) def. Jay Overmeer (30-8, 16 KO) through unanimous selections (30-27 x4, 29-28)
HeavyweightOleh Pryimachov (16-5, 5 KO) def. Abderrahman Barkouch (45-8-2, 5 KO) through unanimous choice (30-27 x 5)
FeatherweightAyoub Bourass (16-2, 4 KO) def. Anass Ahmidouch-Fatah (33-6-1, 13 KO) through break up choice (30-27 x3, 29-28, 28-9)
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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