Re-match between Sanny Dahlbeck and Jordan Watson set for Yokkao 18

Yokkao is set to return to Macron Stadium in Bolton, England. Yokkao 17 and Yokkao 18 will follow their recent trend of two shows in one night. The events are set for March 19, 2016 and they have announced the main event for Yokkao 18 to be a re-match between current Yokkao 70kg Champion Sanny Dahlbeck and Jordan Watson.

The pair previously fought at Yokkao 12. Watson was the newly crowned Yokkao 70kg champion at the time and was looking to make his first title defense. The fight was nothing but excitement as neither fighter wanted to give up any ground. Going into the fourth round it was a close fight and then Dahlbeck scored a huge knockdown with a barrage of punches, knees, and elbows. Watson recovered, but was again sent down to the canvas. Watson once again beat the referee's count, but Dahlbeck hell bent on ending this fight. He began to unleash a fury of strikes that had Watson hurt and the referee stepped in and stopped the bout.

If the re-match is anything like the first fight between these two then fans are in for a treat.

Yokkao 14 and Yokkao 15 Results: Saenchai and Singdam Win

Yokkao 14 and Yokkao 15 took place this past weekend in Bolton, England. The events ran consecutively at Macron Stadium.

Saenchai was originally scheduled to face Greg Wootton in the main event of Yokkao 14, but an injury forced Wootton to withdraw from the bout. Massaro Glunder stepped in last minute and showed a valiant effort against the legend, but in the end came up short. In typical Saenchai fashion he was able to be the more accurate and effective striker which earned him a decision.

The co-main event featured Reece McAllister vs. Josh Turbill. The Glory veteran was on point in his bout and scored a (T)KO win over Turbill in the first round.

The Yokkao 15 main event featured the UK's Liam Harrison vs. Singdam Kiatmoo9. The fight went the distance and despite a worthy effort by Harrison he came up short on the judges score cards. The fight was awarded to Singdam who ends a four fight losing streak with the win.

In other action at Yokkao 15 Jordan Watson and Christopher Shaw both picked up wins. Watson won a decision over Jordan Piker, and Christopher Shaw won a decision over Karim Bennoui.

Yokkao 14 Results:

Saenchai PK SaenchaiMuayThaiGym def. Massaro Glunder via Decision

Reece McAllister def. Josh Turbill via (T)KO in Rd. 1

Keith McLachlan def. Ian Houillebecq via Decision

Myk Estlick def. Mike Bateman via (T)KO in Rd. 3

Joe McGovan def. George Davies via (T)KO in Rd. 4

Jack Kennedy def. Micheal McGeachan via (T)KO in Rd. 3

Yokkao 15 Results:

Singdam Kiatmoo9 def. Liam Harrison via Decision

Christopher Shaw def. Karim Bennoui via Decision

Jordan Watson def. Jordan Piker via Decision

Jake Purdy def. Soloman Wickstead via Decision

Tommi McCormick def. Brian Totty via KO in Rd. 1

Jack Fallon def. Luke Imeson via (T)KO in Rd. 1

Yokkao 14 and Yokkao 15 Fight Cards

Yokkao 14 and Yokkao 15 will take place this Saturday, October 10th in Bolton, England. The events will be part of a double header and will run back to back. For the Yokkao 14 fight card Saenchai will fight Massaro Glunder in the main event. Liam Harrison vs. Singdam Kiatmoo9 will headline the Yokkao 15 event.

Saenchai will be looking to win his 11th consecutive fight as he takes on late replacement Glunder, who is filling in for an injured Greg Wootton. Glunder will be looking to build on his huge (T)KO win over Japan's Masaaki Noiri earlier this year.

Harrison will be looking to win back to back bouts, he most recently defeated Malaipet at Lion Fight 23 this past July. Singdam will be looking to end a four fight losing streak.

The fight cards are filled with some of the UK's top talents as well. Yokkao 14 will feature Reece McAllister as he takes on Josh Turbill, as well as Joe McGovan vs. George Davies. Yokkao 15 will feature Jordan Watson vs. Jordan Pikeur and Christopher Shaw vs. Karim Bennoui.

Yokkao 14 Fight Card: 

Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym vs. Massaro Glunder

Josh Turbill vs. Reece McAllister

Keith McLachlan vs. Ian Houillebecq

Myk Estlick vs. Mike Bateman

Joe McGovan vs. George Davies 

Jack Kennedy vs. Michael McGeachan

Yokkao 15 Fight Card:

Liam Harrison vs. Singdam Kiatmoo9

Christopher Shaw vs. Karim Bennoui

Jordan Watson vs. Jordann Pikeur

Jake Purdy vs. Soloman Wickstead

Jack Fallon vs. Luke Imeson

Brian Totty vs. Tommi McCormick

Action Pro Gear Fight of the Week: Sanny Dahlbeck vs. Jordan Watson at Yokkao 12

It is always great to watch two fighters step in the ring and leave it all out there. Win or lose as long as a fighter steps out and goes for it the fans can't complain. When Sanny Dahlbeck and Jordan Watson met at Yokkao 12 for the Yokkao Middleweight Title they went toe to toe from the opening bell, delivering and exciting fight for fans. Check it out below and let us know what you think.

Jordan Watson vs. Crice Boussoukou set for Yokkao 15

Jordan Watson vs. Crice Boussoukou is set for Yokkao 15 on August 10 in Bolton, England. The bout joins the already confirmed main event between Liam Harrison and Singdam Kiatmoo9.

Watson has long been one of the top fighters from the UK. Fighting out of the rewnowned Bad Company gym, he has been in the ring with an endless list of top talent including Buakaw, Kem Sitsongpeenong, Aegpracha Meenayothin, and Saiyok. Watson will be looking to rebound from a loss in his last fight at Yokkao 12, where he was defeated by Sanny Dahlbeck. 

Boussoukou is a young talent from France that represents Team Nasser K. Like Watson, Boussouku has faced some top Muay Thai talent in his career including Sittichai Sitsongpeenong, and Reece McAllister.

Fight Card:

Liam Harrison vs. Singdam Kiatmoo9

Jordan Watson vs. Crice Boussoukou

Yokkao 10 and 11 Fight Cards

Yokkao will host two events in one night on October 11th. Yokkao 10 and Yokkao 11 will take place at the Reebok Arena in Bolton, UK. Notable UK fighters competing on the night will be Jordan Watson, Greg Wootton, and Tim Thomas. Liam Harrison was originally set to compete onYokkao 10 but was forced to withdraw due to an injury.

Watson will take on Mickael Piscitello on Yokkao 10 for the Yokkao 154lb World Title. Watson will compete for only the second time this year. He won his previous 2014 outing by stopping Juri Kehl with a head kick in the first round. 

Wooton will take on Thai Pakorn Sakyothin on Yokkao 10 for the Yokkao 143lb World Title. The pair was previously set to fight at Yokkao 8 but the fight was postponed. This fight will easily be the toughest test of Wootton's career, and a win over Pakorn should raise his notoriety in the Muay Thai world significantly.

Fight Card:

Yokkao 10

Jordan Watson vs. Mickael Piscitello - Yokkao 154lb World Championship

Tim Thomas vs. Kongsak Sitboonmee 

Panicos Yusuf vs. Karim Bennoui 

Ste Long vs. Salah Khalifa 

Ben Lucas vs. Brian Totty 

Tim Nutter vs. Ste Foy 

Leif Taggart vs. Shane Farquarson 

Kai Laithwaite vs Sammy Baruca 

Yokkao 11

Pakorn Sakyothin vs. Greg Wootton - Yokkao 143lbWorld Championship

Dean James vs. Runmai Mo Tammachat 

Brad Stanton vs. Crice Boussoukou 

Dan McGowan vs. Nestor Rodriguez 

Sam Jackson vs. Luca Fonda 

Chris Whittle vs. Marcus Compton 

Josh Turnbill vs. Tommi McCormick 

Myk Estlick vs. Kieron Jessop 

KO of the Week: Jordan Watson vs. Juri Kehl

Let's start the week off with a great knockout. Jordan Watson  is one of the best strikes our of the UK, and this past march he faced Juri Kehl at Siam Warriors: Revolution on Leeside. The fight ended in the first round with a great timed head kick from Watson. There isn't much else to say other than it was perfect timing by Watson. Enjoy!

Fight of the Week: Buakaw vs. Jordan Watson

This week's Fight of the Week features a classic between Buakaw and Jordan Watson. The pair met in mid 2010 under the MSA Muay Thai Premier League banner. A then 22 year old Jordan Watson was looking to shock the world by defeating Buakaw who was in return looking to bounce back from his extra round decision loss to Andy Souwer in the K-1 Max Tournament the previous year.

Buakaw walked away with a decision, but Watson put on a solid showing not backing down from the experienced Thai. In the third round Buakaw sent Watson down to one knee with a combination of punches to the body and head. Since the fight Watson has gone on to become one of the UK's best talents and Buakaw, well he is in the middle of a 31 fight winning streak and has not tasted defeat in four years. Sit back and enjoy the fight.

Matches to make after Glory 13

Glory 13 took place this past weekend and it lived up to expectations. The welterweight tournament finals delivered nothing but action packed fights and the finale between tournament winner Nieky Holzken and Joseph Valtellini was nothing but amazing. 

We also got to see the retirement of Peter Aerts as he put up a worthy effort against Rico Verhoeven, eventually dropping a split decision to the younger fighter. Daniel Ghita also gave fans a brutal knockout over Errol Zimmerman with a vicious left hook. 

It's time for us to play matchmaker again and here we list some fights we feel would be great bouts for some the winners at Glory 13 and some of the tournament competitors.

Nieky Holzken vs. Marc De Bonte

Holzken vs. De Bonte was originally set for the Glory 13 welterweight tournament before De Bonte had to withdraw from the tournament. There is no reason for this fight not to take place now, especially with De Bonte being ranked number three in Glory's welterweight rankings. Both fighters have knockout power and can end their fights in heartbeat, this fight could very well be just as exciting as the welterweight tournament final between Holzken and Joseph Valtellini.

Joseph Valtellini vs. Karapet Karapetyan

Valtellini suffered his first loss since joining Glory in the welterweight tournament finals against Nieky Holzken but "Bazooka" made sure to leave an impression. Going back and forth the entire fight rather than hang back Valtellini decided to go for it all in the final seconds and unfortunately it didn't work out. Although the result says (T)KO, that is somewhat questionable because there was no time remaining for them to fight and he had gotten back up to his feet. Seems like it was more of a bad call by the referee. So what should Valtellini do next, a fight against Karapet Karapetyan wouldn't be bad. Holzken out pointed Karapetyan who is currently ranked number four in Glory's welterweight rankings. Valtellini would get a chance to get back on track with a solid win and begin to climb that ladder again so he can earn his re-match with Holzken.

Daniel Ghita vs. Rico Verhoeven

Rico Verhoeven and Daniel Ghita met in the Glory heavyweight tournament final with Verhoeven out pointing Ghita. Both fighters have now fought and won since their first fight and a re-match is something fight fans are buzzing about. There really doesn't need to be much more of an explanation because the fans will get excited for this one.

Mosab Amrani vs. Masaaki Noiri

Amrani outpointed Glory featherweight tournament winner Yuta Kubo at Glory 13. The obvious fight for him is a rematch with Masaaki Noiri. Amrani was out pointed by Noiri in the featherweight tournament semi-finals and is also currently ranked number three in the Glory rankings one spot right behind Amrani. This seems like the next logical fight to make for Amrani.

Artur Kyshenko vs. Jordan Watson

Kyshenko is good enough that he could be put in against almost anyone and there are few rematches that we bet Kyshenko wouldn't mind getting, but throwing him against Watson would be perfect. Both fighters get a chance to add a good name to their win list and they haven't fought before which gives Glory the chance to capitalize on re-matches after getting some time to promote Kyshenko under the Glory banner.

Jodan Watson out, Ky Hollenbeck in vs. Albert Kraus at Glory 10

A few days ago rumors surfaced that Ky Hollenbeck would be replacing Jordan Watson at Glory 10 against Albert Kraus. Sources close to Glory informed Muay Thai Authority today that Watson was officially off the fight card, but contrary to previous reports Watson is not injured and visa issues are to blame for his removal from the fight card. According to our source efforts were made up until today to see if Watson could get his visa issues fixed, but it became clear that it would not happen and that he had to be removed from the fight card.

Hollenbeck will return to action for the first time in 11 months. He was last in action in November of 2012 when he lost to Giorgio Petrosyan in the Glory 154lb tournament. In the bout with Petrosyan, Hollenbeck blew his ACL out in the second round and was unable to continue. He had surgery following the bout, and is now ready to return to action. It will be very interesting to see how Hollenbeck returns after the having had ACL surgery and a win against Kraus would be a huge name to add to his already impressive resume.

Full fight card for Glory 10

Glory has officially announced the full fight card for Glory 10. The event’s biggest buzz is around the 4-man middleweight tournament which includes Steve Wakeling, Artem Levin, Jason Wilnis, and Joe Schilling. The card, however, is stacked from top to bottom and will feature other big names in the world of kickboxing such as Jerome Le Banner, Sanny Dahlbeck, Albert Kraus, Robin van Roosmalen, Jordan Watson, and more.

The under card of the event will feature U.S. based talent including recent Road to Glory Heavyweight Tournament winner Xavier Vigney. You can read the full fight card below. Glory 10 will take place on September 28th at Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, CA.

Fight Card:

Main Card

Jérôme Le Banner vs. Sergei Kharitonov

Robin van Roosmalen vs. Shemsi Beqiri

Wayne Barrett vs. Kengo Shimizu

Joe Schilling vs. Stephen Wakeling

Artem Levin vs. Jason Wilnis

Davit Kiria vs. Murthel Groenhart

Brian Collette vs. Randy Blake

Brice Guidon vs. Jahfarr Wilnis

Andy Ristie vs. Sanny Dahlbeck

Aleksandr Stetcurenko vs. Karapet Karapetyan

Albert Kraus vs. Jordan Watson

Johann Fauveau vs. Hinata

Under Card

Xavier Vigney vs. Hyunman Myung

Jacob Poss vs. Casey Greene

Jermaine Soto vs. Melisk Baghdasaryan

Ron Cruz vs. Francisco Garcia

Daniel Valdez vs. Brian Del Rosario

Charles Bisset vs. Matt Baker

3 more fights confirmed for Glory 10 including Watson vs. Kraus and Groenhart vs. Kiria

Glory 10 is turning into a stacked card with every additional fight announcement. The event which will take place in Ontario, CA recently added three more bouts featuring some of the best strikers in the world. Jordan Watson vs. Albert Kraus, Murthel Groenhart vs. Davit Kiria, and Brice Guidon vs. Jahfarr Wilnis are all confirmed to be taking place at Glory 10.

Watson is 2-0 under Glory and has looked impressive in his two outings for the promotion. A traditional Muay Thai practitioner, he has had no trouble adjusting to Kickboxing rules for Glory. Kraus will look to bounce back from his KO against Andy Ristie at Glory 8. Before losing to Risite, Kraus had won five straight bouts.

Murthel Groenhart will look to bounce back from his KO loss to Robin van Roosmalen at Glory 7. The heavy handed Dutch/Surinamese fighter had reeled off seven consecutive wins before his loss to van Roosmalen, including KO wins against Artur Kyshenko, Mike Zamibidis, and Marc de Bonte. Kiria most recently defeat Yuri Bessmertny at Glory 7, and will look to build on some impressive performances for Glory. Kiria has gone 3-1 since joining Glory, his only loss coming to Giorgio Petrosyan.

Fight Card:
Jerome Le Banner vs. Sergei Kharitonov
Robin van Roosmalen vs. Shemsi Bequiri
Jordan Watson vs. Albert Kraus
Murthel Groenhart vs. Davit Kiria
Brice Guidon vs. Jahfarr Wilnis

4-Man Middleweight Tournament
Artem Levin vs. Jason Wilnis
Steve Wakeling vs. Joe Schilling

Results and Recap: Glory 5

Glory 5 took place yesterday in London, England and it did not disappoint. In the night’s main event Tyrone Spong took on Kickboxing legend Remy Bonjasky. In the second round of their bout a right hook from Spong floored Bonjasky and ended the bout. It was a spectacular knockout for the hard hitting Spong who expressed interest in fighting Daniel Ghita, Gokhan Saki or Semmy Schilt next.

In the night’s co-main event Jordan Watson out pointed Steve Moxon to take home a unanimous decision victory. Watson was a step ahead of Moxon the entire fight and won his second fight under Glory.

UK super star Liam Harrison was surprisingly knocked out with a body shot by Mosab Amrani. Harrison and Amrani are two of the top fighters in their weight class word wide. It seemed like typical Harrison when the bout started as he began to work his patented leg kicks, but as Amrani closed the distance with some punches a left hook connected and ended Harrison’s night.

Road to Glory tournament winner Dustin Jacoby was stopped in his bout with Michael Duut. Jacoby was knocked down three times in the first round and under the Glory three knockdown rule the bout was stopped.

American Eddie Walker was defeated by Steve Wakeling in the second round. Wakeling from the start off the fight began to attack Walker’s leg with kicks. He scored a knocked down due to leg kicks in the opening round and ended the bout in the second round with leg kicks.

 

Photo Credit: Ben Pontier/GLORY

Full Results:
Tyrone Spong def. Remy Bonjasky via KO (Right Hook) at 2:02 of Rd. 2
Jordan Watson def. Steve Moxon via Unanimous Decision
Albert Kraus def. Warren Stevelmans via Unanimous Decision
Steve Wakeling def. Eddie Walker via KO (Leg Kicks) at 1:38 of Rd. 2
Danyo Ilunga def. Stephane Susperregui via KO (knee) at 0:21 of Rd. 2
Michael Duut def. Dustin Jacoby via (T)KO (3 Knockdowns) at 2:25 of Rd. 1
Mosab Amrani def. Liam Harrison via KO (Body Punch) at 1:20 of Rd. 1
Daniel Sam def. Jaideep Singh via Unanimous Decision.
Johann Fauveau def. Constantin Pasniciuc via Unanimous Decision
Reece McAllister def. Tim Thomas via Unanimous Decision
Jonatan Oliveira def. Nicola Gallo via Unanimous Decision
Marlon Hunt def. Andrei Manzolo via Decision
Chad Sugden def. Sam Wilson via Decision
Kerrith Bhella def. Sam Omomogbe via Decision
Boris Uhlik def. Fraser Weightman via Decision

Results from this past weekend Yokkao Extreme event in Milan, Italy

Yokkao Extreme took place in Milan, Italy this past Saturday and featured a stacked fight card.

The main event was a Kickboxing rules bout between Andy Souwer and Dzhabar Askerov. Many considered Souwer the favorite, but Askerov was able to out point him and take home a split decision to win his third consecutive fight.

The rest of the card featured full rules Muay Thai bouts. Aegpracha Meenayothin defeated Frank Giorgi by (T)KO in the second round, Jordan Watson and Kem Sitsongpeenong fought to a draw, Saenchai out pointed Diellek to earn the decision victory, and American Cyrus Washington dropped a decision loss to Diego Santuccio.

Full Results:
Dzhabar Askerov def. Andy Souwer via Split Decision
Aegpracha Meenayothin def. Frank Giorgi via (T)KO in Rd. 2
Jordan Watson and Kem Sitsongpeenong fight to a Draw
Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym def. Diesellek Aoodonmuang via Unanimous Decision
Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee def. Mickael Piscitello via Unanimous Decision
Houcine Bennoui def. Imwiset Pornnarai via Unanimous Decision
Ekapop Sor Klinmee def. Andrea Masini via Unanimous Decision
Diego Santuccio def. Cyrus Washington via Unanimous Decision
Tham Sityodtong def. Angelo Campoli via Unanimous Decision
Silvia La Notte def. Denise Mellor via Unanimous Decision
Davide Longoni def. Marwan Bounabi via Unanimous Decision
Christophe Pruvost def. Mariusz Palmieri via (T)KO in Rd. 2
Mattia Acetti def. Erik Cunial via Unanimous Decision

Glory 5 adds Harrison vs. Amrani and Watson vs. Moxon

Glory 5 is already set to feature a main event bout between Kickboxing legend Remy Bonjasky and hard hitting Tyrone Spong. The event will take place in London, England anb will also feature two of the UK’s best fighters. Liam Harrison will be in action against Mosab Amrani and Jordan Watson will be taking on Steve Moxon.

Harrison vs. Amrani should be an exciting fight from start to finish as both fighters are fairly aggressive. Both fighters have been competing against top tier competition as of late and this fight is no different for either fighters.

Watson vs. Moxon will feature two up and coming talents. Watson has made his name fighting some of the best in the Muay Thai world, while Moxon has fought some great fighters mainly in his home country of Australia.

Bonjasky, Spong, Harrison, Watson, Moxon, and Amrani all in action at Glory 5 in February

Glory (@Glory_WS) will head to England in February and it has a stacked card planned for Glory 5. With only three bouts confirmed it’s already considered stacked and any additional bouts would seem like a bonus. The night’s main event will feature Kickboxing legend Remy Bonjasky (@RKBonjasky) vs. the hard hitting Tyrone Spong (@Tyrone_Spong). Also on the card will be Liam Harrison (@LiamBadco) vs. Mosab Amrani and Jordan Watson vs. Steve Moxon.

Glory continues to put on some of the best if not the best cards in the international fight scene when it comes to Kickboxing. Read the full press release from Glory below.

HEAVYWEIGHT KICKBOXING SUPERSTARS
TYRONE SPONG AND REMY BONJASKY COLLIDE IN
GLORY 5 LONDON MAIN EVENT
FEBRUARY 16, 2013

HISTORIC FIRST MEETING HEADLINES BIGGEST KICKBOXING CARD EVER STAGED IN THE UK

UK LIGHTWEIGHT STANDOUTS
JORDAN WATSON AND LIAM HARRISON TO SEE ACTION
ON THE CARD

London, England (Nov. 19, 2012) – Heavyweight superstars Remy Bonjasky (77-14, 40 KO’s) and Tyrone Spong (68-6-1 42 KO’s) will collide in the main event of GLORY 5  London at the British capital’s Excel Arena on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013.

Also confirmed for the kickboxing mega-card are lightweight (70 kilograms/154 pounds) British standouts Jordan Watson (29-5-1, 14 KO's) and Liam Harrison (67-13-2, 38 KO’s). Both have tough tests ahead of them - Watson faces the hard-hitting ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Moxon of Australia (29-4-1, 16 KO’s) while Harrison faces the aggressive Moroccan lightweight Mosab ‘Jaguar’ Amrani (48-7-4, 14 KO’s).

Tickets for the event go on sale in December. Pricing and vendors will be announced in the coming weeks.

‘The Flying Gentleman’ Bonjasky is a household name among kickboxing fans and this will be the first time that British fight fans have the opportunity to see him fight live. One of the most athletic fighters ever to step into the ring, Bonjasky’s flying knees and kicks have provided some of the most thrilling images of the sport and helped propel him to victory in three Grand Prix tournaments in the old K-1 fight series.

An eye ailment forced a temporary retirement on him for nearly three years but, after undergoing surgery, the 1.93 meter (6-foot-4), 108 kilogram (240 pound) fighter was ready to put the gloves back on.

At GLORY 2 Brussels on Oct. 6, he made a triumphant return with a decision win over No. 1 ranked Brazilian heavyweight Anderson ‘Braddock’ Silva. Bonjasky demonstrated superior conditioning and reflexes in the fight, showing his rivals that all the old magic is still there.

Like Bonjasky, Amsterdam native Spong, who recently relocated to Boca Raton, Fla. to train with the famed ‘Blackzilians’ fight squad, is a world-class athlete. Standing 1.88 meters (6-foot-2) and weighing 103.5 kilograms (228 pounds), he started his career as a middleweight and has retained that speed and fluidity as he has moved up through the weight classes to heavyweight.

With explosive power in his hands, nearly two-thirds of Spong’s wins have been by stoppage, including his June KO of legend Peter Aerts.  Spong was the last reigning 95 kilogram (210 pound) champion in world championship kickboxing league It’s Showtime which GLORY purchased in October.

“This is a dream fight that kickboxing fans around the world have been wanting to see for some time. Bonjasky is one of the sport’s all-time greats and anybody who watched him fight in Brussels could see immediately that he was as sharp as ever. He had the same dynamic fighting style that earned him tremendous success and acclaim in the sport before he went on hiatus three years ago,” said GLORY Managing Director Marcus Luer.

“As for Spong, his speed and technicality are just amazing. He is unbelievably agile for a heavyweight and he makes fighting look like ballet. He also has plenty of power and a real killer instinct, which we saw in his win over Peter Aerts earlier this year. Bonjasky and Spong are two of the most natural athletes the sport of kickboxing has ever seen. They are going to thrill the London fight fans in February.”

GLORY Chairman Pierre Andurand remarked, “I live in London and I am very proud to be bringing these two world-class fighters to the British capital. Bonjasky and Spong are at the top of their games right now and the winner will take a step closer to a shot at the GLORY heavyweight title.”

Both fighting out of the Bad Company gym in Leeds, England, Watson and Harrison have carved out solid reputations on the international Muay Thai circuit and have a legion of fans in their native northern city. Watson made his GLORY debut in November with a win over Mustapha Haida of Belgium.

Harrison is a four-time world champion in kickboxing and Muay Thai. He has faced elite Thai champions such as Saenchai Sor Kingstar and Anuwat Kaewsamrit and has competed extensively in Thailand with some of the nation’s top fighters. Among the titles Harrison has held are the prestigious WAKO and WMC belts, the latter being arguably the top honor in the Muay Thai world.

Additional matchups for GLORY 5 London will be announced soon. Visit www.gloryworldseries.com for more information.

About GLORY:

The GLORY World Series ( www.gloryworldseries.com) is the world's premier kickboxing, or stand-up fighting league, staging events across the globe and offering up to $1,000,000 in prize money to the winners of 16-man ‘Grand Prix’ tournaments, which are open to only the best fighters in each weight class.  The fight series also includes 8-man tournaments and events with traditional, single bouts.

With television deals spanning every continent, plus a groundbreaking online video streaming system and the world's largest online martial arts library, GLORY is one of the world's most widely-broadcast sporting organizations.

Owned and operated by Glory Sports International (GSI), the organization has offices in Holland, the UK, Tokyo, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Its personnel includes a diverse mix of award-winning hedge-fund and private equity investors; principals from pioneering sports marketing agency Total Sport Asia; and senior level executives from several leading sports franchises, including WWE, FIFA, Golden Glory, Champions League and It's Showtime.

Contact:
Mike Afromowitz and Gala Klyuchkina - press@gloryworldseries.com

Results and Recap: Glory 3

Glory 3 took place in Italy this yesterday and the 154lb tournament did not disappoint. In the quarterfinals of the tournament Giorgio Petrosyan defeated Ky Hollenebck, Sanny Dahlbeck defeated Yoshihiro Sato, and Robin van Roosmalen defeated Tim Thomas by (T)KO to advance to the semi-finals, while Davit Kiria defeated Shemsi Beqiri by decision to punch his ticket to the semi-finals.

In the tournament semi-finals Giorgio Petrosyan out pointed Davit Kiria en route to a decision victory. Despite Kiria’s aggression, Petrosyan was too slick and used a slick counter attack to continuously score. In the other semi-final bout it seemed Sanny Dahlbeck had the antidote for Robin van Roosmalen’s relentless attack and through most of the first round Dhalbeck was able to keep van Roosmalen at bay. With a few second left at the end of the first van Roosmalen was able to get inside and knock Dahlbeck down. The second round played much like the first as van Roosmalen was having trouble getting inside on Dahlbeck, but once again as the round was coming to an end he was able to get inside and unleash a flurry of punches and knock Dahlbeck down again. The bout finally ended in the third round when van Roosmalen knocked Dahlbeck down with body shot and he was unable to continue. 

In the tournament finals Giorgio Petrosyan out pointed van Roosmalen en route to a decision victory to take home the tournament crown and the $300,000 prize. Despite his efforts van Roosmalen was unable to get inside on Petrosyan and land his powerful strikes. Petrosyan proved once again why he is considered the best Kickboxer in the world. 

Full Results: 

Tournament Quarter Finals 

Giorgio Petrosyan def. Ky Hollenbeck via (T)KO (Injury) in Rd. 2 

Davit Kiria def. Shemsi Beqiri via Decision 

Sanny Dahlbeck def. Yoshihiro Sato via (T)KO in Rd. 2 

Robin van Roosmalen def. Tim Thomas via (T)KO in Rd. 2 

Tournament Semi-Finals 

Giorgio Petrosyan def. Davit Kiria via Decision 

Robin van Roosmalen def. Sanny Dahlbeck via (T)KO in Rd. 3 

Tournament Final 

Giorgio Petrosyan def. Robin van Roosmalen via Decision 

Tournament Reserve Bouts 

Warren Stevelmans def. Dzhabar Askerov via Decision 

Alessandro Campagna def. Fabio Pinca via Decision 

Super Fights 

Alka Matewa def. Marco Re via Decision 

Jordan Watson def. Mustapha Haida via Decision 

Under Card Bouts 

Julian Imeri def. Emannuele Raini via Decision 

Ricardo Lecca def. Giuseppe D’Amuri via KO in Rd. 1

Pictures: Glory 3 weigh-ins

Glory 3 takes place tomorrow and will feature the Final 8 of their 154lb tournament. American representative Ky Hollenbeck will have the tall task of trying to defeat Giorgio Petrosyan who is regarded by many as the best Kickboxer in the world. The winner of the one night tournament will take home $300,000. It is a stacked tournament and other names include Robin van Roosmalen, Yoshihiro Sato, Sanny Dahlbeck, and Tim Thomas. All of the action can be seen on PPV through Glory's official website, www.gloryworldseries.com. 

The weigh-ins for the event took place today and all fighters made weight and are set to go for tomorrow. Below are pictures of the Glory 3 weigh-ins. Photo credit goes to Ben Pontier/GLORY.

Results and Recap: Thai Fight UK

Thai Fight UK took place today in Leicester, England. Headlining the event was the return of Buakaw Banchamek after his public dispute with former camp Por. Pramuk and he was as deadly as usual. Buakaw defeated French fighter Abdoul Toure via KO in the second round. Despite Toure’s attempt to match Buakaw, he was no match for him. In the second round a well placed knee by Buakaw to the midsection of Toure ended the night. A spectacular win for Buakaw in his return back to action.

The card was a success as usual for the Thai fighters as Saiyok Pumpanmuang defeated Craig Jose by decision in an exciting fight, Sudsakorn Sor. Klinmee defeated Reghi Issam by decision, Singmanee Kaewsamrit defeated Houcine Benoui by decision and Armin Pumpanmuang scored a (T)KO of Abdallah Mabel. England’s Jordan Watson won a decision over Hamed Hassan and Crice Boussoukou defeated Michael Dicks by decision.

Results and Recap: Super 4 Tournament; Saiyok edges Watson in Finals

A four man tournament took place in Thailand yesterday featuring Saiyok Pumphanmuang, Jordan Watson, Ilya Grad and Vuyisile Colossa. The opening round matched up Saiyok vs. Colossa and Watson vs. Grad. Saiyok and Watson were both victorious as they each beat their opponents by decision. In the finals of the tournament Saiyok and Watson put on an entertaining fight for the fans. Saiyok is known for his aggressive style and Watson was more than willing to oblige as the pair exchanged kicks, punches, knees and elbows for five rounds. At one point Saiyok caught Watson with an elbow that seemed to knock out some of his teeth. In the end Saiyok did enough to take home a decision victory it what was a close and very exciting fight.

Also victorious on the card were Lerdsila Chumpairtour and Leo Monteiro. Lerdsila defeated Sofiane Derdega from France via decision and Monteiro scored a second round (T)KO due to knees over Jack Sitpoopantoo.