Results and Recap: "Road to Glory" middleweight tournament

The “Road to Glory” middleweight (187 pounds/85 kilograms) tournament took place this past Saturday at Hollywood Park Casino in Los Angeles, CA. When it was over Mike Lemaire was the last man standing and the winner of a $20,000. In addition to the money Lemaire also earned a one year Glory contract.

Lemaire’s “Road to Glory” began with a bang as he scored head kick knockout over Evgeny Zotov. He then bested Andrew Kapel in what was a war of attrition. Lemaire was hurt early after Kapel scored a knockdown in the first round, but battled back for a draw at the end of the third round sending the fight into a fourth round. Lemaire was awarded the decision after the extra round to set up a bout with Eddie Walker in the tournament finale.

In the finale Lemaire scored a knockdown after a vicious leg kick crumpled Walker. After beating the count and making in into the final round Walker was clearly injured and Lemaire pounced. Leg kick after leg kick on the damaged leg of Walker was delivered by Lemaire. He scored three knockdowns in the third round and sealed the deal with the third round (T)KO.

With the tournament victory Lemaire has arrived as top North American contender.

Results:

Tournament Reserve Bout

Afam Egbochuku def. Jacob Poss via KO at 1:08 of Round 2

Tournament Quarterfinals

Eddie Walker def. Edgar Del Fierro via KO at 1:26 of Round 2

Van Wyk Povey def. Jonarh Junio via (T)KO at 1:23 of Round 1

Andrew Kapel def. Casey Greene via Split Decision

Mike Lemaire def. Evgeny Zotov via KO at 0:48 of Round 2 

Tournament Semi-finals

Eddie Walker def. Van Wyk Povey via (T)KO at 2:13 of Round 2

Mike Lemaire def. Andrew Kapel via Extra Round Decision

Tournament Final

Mike Lemaire def. Eddie Walker via (T)KO at 2:26 of Round 3