GLORY COLLISION 7 occurred Saturday evening, December 7, reside from the GelreDome soccer stadium in Arnhem, the Netherlands. It was the second largest evening in GLORY historical past with over 22,000 followers in attendance.
The principle occasion noticed an all-time GLORY traditional with Rico Verhoeven (65-10, 21 KO) retaining his belt for a file breaking twelfth time after an thrilling combat in opposition to Levi Rigters (19-3, 9 KO). Very similar to their Grand Prix finale combat, Verhoeven discovered himself in hassle getting knocked down earlier than coming again robust. In true championship style, ‘The King of Kickboxing’ dug deep and bought the choice victory in an all-time traditional.
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 known as for a ‘Champ vs. Champ’ combat 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) bought again to successful successful methods in typical style ending Daniel Stefanovski (34-6, 25 KO) within the very first spherical. ‘The Golden Wolf’ then took his shot and known as for a title combat within the new 12 months.
Veteran Sergej Maslobojev (40-7, 24 KO) put himself again into title competition with a dominant determination win over younger prospect Stefan Latescu (17-5, 8 KO). The Lithuanian stays undefeated within the COLLISION collection with 3 straight victories.
Gentle heavyweight prospects Cem Caceres (18-1, 14 KO) and Mory Kromah (31-2-1, 18 KO) each bought vital 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) gained a convincing determination 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) bought 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) bought his first GLORY victory with a win over Anass Ahmidouch-Fatah (33-6-1, 13 KO).
GLORY COLLISION 7 Outcomes
Fundamental EventGLORY Heavyweight World TiteRico Verhoeven (65-10, 21 KO) def. Levi Rigters (19-3, 9 KO) through unanimous determination (47-46 x 2, 48-45 x 3)
Co-Fundamental EventGLORY Gentle-Heavyweight World TitleTarik Khbabez (52-11-1, 28 KO) def. Donegi Abena (30-11, 10 KO) through cut up determination (47-48, 48-47, 49-46 x 2, 50-45)
Gentle HeavyweightBahram Rajabzadeh (70-4, 62 KO) def. Daniel Stefanovski (34-6, 25 KO) through TKO (3 knockdowns, 2:32)
Gentle HeavyweightSergej Maslobojev (40-7, 24 KO) def. Stefan Latescu (17-5, 8 KO) through unanimous determination (30-27 x 4, 29-28)
Gentle HeavyweightCem Caceres (18-1, 14 KO) def. Pascal Touré (20-8, 7 KO) through unanimous determination (30-27 x 5)
HeavyweightSofian Laidouni (37-4-1, 18 KO) def. Ionut Iancu (30-10, 12 KO) through unanimous determination (30-27 x 5)
Gentle HeavyweightMory Kromah (31-2-1, 18 KO) def. Milos Cvjeticanin (11-3, 8 KO) through unanimous determination (29-28 x 5)
Catchweight (75 kg)Younes Smaili (42-13, 19 KO) def. Tayfun Ozcan (87-11-3, 28 KO) through cut up determination (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 determination (30-27 x 5)
FeatherweightAyoub Bourass (16-2, 4 KO) def. Anass Ahmidouch-Fatah (33-6-1, 13 KO) through cut up determination (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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