4-Man Middleweight Tournament set for Venum Victory World Series 4 with El Mir vs. Alexander and Ryske vs. Li

Venum Victory World Series 4 will visit Panama City, Panama on October 24th. The promotion has announced the competitors for it's 4-man middleweight tournament. Ian Alexander vs. Mohammed El Mir and Nicolas Ryske vs. Zikai Li will serve as the semi-final bouts. The middleweight tournament joins the already announced heavyweight tournament. 

El Mir and Li have to be the two favorites going into the tournament as they have more Kickboxing experience than their counterparts. Alexander and Ryske have competed in MMA more than Kickboxing, and will definitely have their work cut out for them against veterans like El Mir and Li.

In addition to the tournaments the night's main event will feature Cosmo Alexandre vs. Luis Castañeda, and Marcus Fisher will be fighting against Marco Pique.

Fight Card:

Cosmo Alexandre vs. Luis Castañeda

Marcus Fisher vs. Marco Pique

Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals

Lucas Alsina vs. Claudiu Istrate

Sergio Pique vs. Rafael De Souza

Middleweight Tournament Semi-Finals

Ian Alexander vs. Mohammed El Mir

Nicolas Ryske vs. Zikai Li

KOK World GP 2013 Results and Recap: Chris Baya wins 8-man tournament

The KOK World GP 2013 took place this past Saturday in Germany. The night’s tournament featured eight fighters in the one night 156lb division. Some of the more notable names in tournament on the night were Mohammed El-Mir, Max Baumert and Alex Vogel, but the night’s champion ended up being Chris Baya. The Dutch fighter met Alex Vogel in the tournament fighter after having scored knockouts against Andrii Panov and Max Baumert to get to the final. It didn’t take Baya much time to claim his tournament victory as he knocked out Alex Vogel with a knee to the head in the first round.

In some super fight action Artur Kyshenko wasted little time against Baker Bakarat. He knocked Bakarat down in the first round with a body kick and eventually won the fight when it was stopped in the first round by the doctor due to cuts.

Denis Schneidmiller and William Diender went the distance. In the early rounds the fight was a bit slow, but once the fourth round came around the fireworks started as both fighters really tried to impose their will. In the end Schneidmiller was awarded a decision victory.

Results:

KOK World GP 2013 Quarterfinals
Leo Bonninger def. Alban Ahmeti via Unanimous Decision
Alex Vogel def. Francisco Matos via Unanimous Decision
Max Baumert def. Mohammed El-Mir via Unanimous Decision
Chris Baya def. Andrii Panov via KO in Rd. 3

KOK World GP 2013 Semi-Finals
Alex Vogel def. Leo Bonninger via Split Decision
Chris Baya def. Max Baumert via KO in Rd. 3

KOK World GP 2013 Final
Chris Baya def. Alex Vogel via KO in Rd. 1

Super Fights
Artur Kyshenko def. Baker Bakarat via (T)KO in Rd. 1
Denis Schneidmiller def. William Diender via Unanimous Decision
Jerry Otto def. Vladimir Toktasynov via Split Decision
Huseyin Usta def. Kirill Buller via Unanimous Decision
Enrico Rogge def. Tomi Colic via KO in Rd. 2
Marco Aschenbrenner def. Daniel Zeuner via Split Decision
Daniel Tex def. Tommy Schubert via KO in Rd. 1

Fight Card for this Saturday's KOK World GP 2013

The KOK World GP 2013 will take place this Saturday November 23 in Magdeburg, Germany. The night's main event will feature about between recent Glory acquisition Artur Kyshenko of the Ukraine vs. Baker Barakat of Germany. The night's co-main event will feature Germany's Denis Schneidmiller vs. Dutch fighter William Diender. 

Also taking place on the night will be the 156lb grand prix. Although match-ups for the tournament have not been announced the fighters participating will be Steeve Valente, Max Baumert, Mohammed El-Mir, Andrii Panov, Alex Vogel, Leo Bonninger, Alban Ahmeti, and Francisco Matos. 

Below is the full fight card for the event.

Fight Card:

Artur Kyshenko vs. Baker Barakat

Denis Schneidmiller vs. Willam Diender

Jerry Otto vs. Vladimir Toktasynov

Steven Schmidt vs. Kirill Buller

Nikita Pankraz vs. Enrico Rogge

Marco Aschenbrenner vs. Daniel Zeuner

KOK Elimination GP Fighters

Steeve Valente

Max Baumert

Mohammed El-Mir

Andrii Panov

Alex Vogel

Leo Bonninger

Alban Ahmeti

Francisco Matos