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Review: 2012-11-03, good pace and some spectacular kicks: Shemsi Beqiri vs Davit Kiria gets three stars. Shemsi Beqiri (72-7-0) entered as the No.11 super welterweight in the world while Davit Kiria (18-7-0) entered as the No.14. Beqiri vs Kiria is the quarterfinal of GLORY 3 Rome Final 8. Watch the video!
Review: 2012-11-03, even with one knockdown, the fight between Ky Hollenbeck and Giorgio Petrosyan isn’t worth our three stars. Giorgio Petrosyan (73-1-2) entered as the No.1 super welterweight in the world while Ky Hollenbeck (34-7-0) entered as the No.12. Petrosyan vs Hollenbeck is the quarterfinal of GLORY 3 Rome Final 8. Watch the video!
Review: 2012-11-03, fight not particularly exciting between Fabio Pinca and Alessandro Campagna: two stars. Fabio Pinca (86-18-4) entered as the No.4 welterweight in the world while Alessandro Campagna (29-5-0) entered as the No.19 super welterweight. Pinca vs Campagna, reserve fight of GLORY 3 Rome Final 8. Watch the video!
Review: 2012-11-03, nice and tough fight between Dzhabar Askerov and Warren Stevelmans: three stars. Dzhabar Askerov ranked as the No.17 super welterweight in the world, entered the fight with a record of 74-28-1 while Warren Stevelmans had a record of 56-16-4. Askerov vs Stevelmans, reserve fight of GLORY 3 Rome Final 8. Watch the video!
Sometimes words speak louder than actions, and this can be the case: a living kickboxing legend will provide a deep reservoir of experience for the three-man commentary team that will be calling the action for fight fans around the world at the GLORY 3 Rome ‘Final 8’ event at the historic PalaLottomatica arena in Rome, Italy on Saturday Nov. 3 (Glory World Series quarterfinals).
Ramon Dekkers blazed a trail for Europeans in the Muay Thai world at a time when it was thought none but native Thais could be successful in the sport and, to this day, if he enters an arena in Thailand, he will receive a standing ovation. Dekkers will provide colour commentary for the event, which will see one 70 kilogram (154 pound) tournament competitor walk away with a tournament grand prize of $300,000.
He will be supported by retired MMA legend and first-ever UFC Middleweight Champion Frank Shamrock, as well as former PRIDE Fighting
GLORY 3 Rome Final 8 – Promo Video
In addition to the Glory World Series quarterfinals, GLORY 3 Rome fight card will also include two tournament reserve matches to determine replacements should any of the main tournament fighters be injured and unable to progress to the next round.
In the first, Yoshihiro Sato (49-18, 20 KO’s) of Japan will face Dzhabar Askerov (73-28-1, 37 KO’s) of Russia. Sato was narrowly defeated by Shemsi Beqiri in the Final 16 stage of the tournament in Sweden earlier this year while Askerov was eliminated by van Roosmalen after three absolutely furious rounds in which they gave each other hell.
In the second, the outstanding French talent Fabio Pinca
All in one night. On Saturday, November 3, it’s time for GLORY 3 Rome ‘Final 8’ (70 kilogram/154 pound) one-night tournament at the PalaLottomatica arena in Rome, Italy.
Giorgio Petrosyan vs Ky Hollenbeck
World No. 1 ranked middleweight Giorgio Petrosyan (71-1-2, 33 KO’s) will face american standout Ky Hollenbeck (34-7, 21 KO’s) in a very tough opening match.
Petrosyan is the two time K-1 World MAX champion (2009, 2010) and WKN Intercontinental Middleweight Muay Thai champion. His record is incredible and his only loss was 5 years ago when he dropped a decision to Nonthanan Por. Pramuk. In his last fight he defeated Fabio Pinca at Glory 1.
“I don’t feel any pressure and for me, I am preparing exactly as I did for my first ever fight. People can call me number one, the favourite and so on – I don’t think about it. I will be in the ring and I will
Buakaw Por Pramuk easily dispatched Italy’s Mauro Serra in the Thai Fight super-welterweight quarter finals at Bangkok Thonburi University. The Muay Thai superstar won with an impressive hailstorm of knees and kicks (= Buakaw vs Mauro Serra).
After the match he denied the rumors about the December dream clash with Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao . He stated that his only booked fights are the Thai Fight semi-finals on November 25 and if he wins, the final at Bangkok’s Royal Plaza on December 16.
But another great boxer has challenged Buakaw: Manus Boonjumnong. The Thai boxer, won gold at the 2004 and silver at the 2008 Olympics Games, said he likes Muay Thai after a recent exhibition match in his home province of Ratchaburi and wants to train hard for a successful career in the country’s traditional martial art.
Asked about the possible match between Buakaw and Pacquiao, he ridiculed it: “Who will pay
Selection of the best k-1 and muay thai videos from the world’s most important fights of the week 43: (Mon-Sun) from October 22, 2012 to October 28, 2012. K-1 Muay Thai Fight of the Week: Houcine Bennoui vs Adailton Parreira K-1 Muay Thai T-Knockout of the Week: Buakaw Por Pramuk vs Mauro Serra
