Shane Campbell and Joey Pagliuso score KO's at K-1 qualifiers in Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada played host to the K-1 qualifiers Saturday night at the Century Casino. In the main event Canada's Shane Campbell and America's Justin Greskiewicz fought to see who would qualify for the final 16. It took Campbell a little over a minute to let everyone know it would be him. Campbell scored a (T)KO over Greskiewicz at 1:08 into the first round. Campbell has now gone 5-0 since his return to Muay Thai and Kickboxing action in June of 2012 after a three year hiatus.

In the night's other qualifier bout Joey Pagliuso left another victim unconscious. In the second round of his fight Pagliuso scored another vicious knockout, this time over seasoned and highly respected Mukai Maromo. With the win Pagliuso has now won three consecutive fights with his last two being vicious knockouts.

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Results: 

Shane Campbell def. Justin Greskiewicz via (T)KO at 1:08 of Rd. 1

Joey Pagliuso def. Mukai Maromo via KO at 2:05 of Rd.2
Joe George def. Benn Henry via (T)KO at 2:04 Rd. 1
Robert Thomas def. Ali Youssef via (T)KO at 1:19 of Rd. 2

K-1 qualifying event set for June 8th in Calgary, Canada

K-1 is set to return to North America. On June 8th K-1 will hold a qualifying event on June 8th in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Four pro fights are slated to take place at the event including Shane Campbell vs. Justin Greskiewicz and Mukai Maromo vs. Joey Pagliuso.

Campbell will be fighting again for the first time since he defeated Sean McKinnon at the finals of the Journey Fight Series 160lb tournament. Campbell has been a force to be reckoned with since returning to Muay Thai and Kickboxing action last year after a three year absence. Greskiewicz will return to action for the first time since December 1st of 2012 when he suffered a loss to Salah Khalifa after a cut on his eye lid that required surgery ended the fight.

Pagliuso will look to build upon his recent savage knockout of Karlos Aldama at M-One “Reborn” when he takes on Maromo. Although he has been focused on MMA lately, Maromo is an accomplished striker that will provide a stiff test for Pagliuso.

The K-1 qualifier will take place at the Century Casino and in addition to the pro bouts it will feature a handful of amateur bouts.

Fight Card:
Shane Campbell vs. Justin Greskiewicz
Mukai Maromo vs. Joey Pagliuso
Markhaile Wedderburn vs. Ali Yousef
Benn Henry vs. Joseph George