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Post by K1power on Oct 9, 2024 13:29:04 GMT 1
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Post by K1power on Oct 9, 2024 13:41:00 GMT 1
Man, Hamicha seems to always be injured. He's been rescheduled for Glory 96, but I wouldn't put money on it. Hamicha and Oudgou are injured, meaning that Hamicha/Mendes and Hadar/Oudgou are both off: https://www.instagram.com/p/DA5PmtaICDd Even though Hadar isn't one of the injured parties this time, I feel like both his and Hamicha's careers aren't going anywhere which is a shame. |
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Post by Shadess on Oct 9, 2024 17:30:20 GMT 1
Hamicha being perma injured sucks so bad. Still young, but lost so many years already. Guy has such star potential, wonder if it'll ever materialize.
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Post by Fox on Oct 9, 2024 22:31:26 GMT 1
This kinda flew under my radar but there are some good fights in there.
Wosik vs Sacko will be great. A few other good ones too.
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Post by K1power on Oct 10, 2024 18:08:46 GMT 1
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Post by K1power on Oct 11, 2024 8:02:12 GMT 1
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Post by K1power on Oct 11, 2024 8:03:08 GMT 1
Weigh-ins in a few hours.
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Post by K1power on Oct 11, 2024 13:33:33 GMT 1
Khachab weighing in at 162+kg / 357+lb. Crazy.
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Post by K1power on Oct 11, 2024 14:26:46 GMT 1
Actually a decent presser.
Chico and Tyjani pissing each other off was fun.
WorldStar HipHop was there? lol
Looks like they sold out. It's a smaller venue, but still nice since I believe they didn't sell out there for G93.
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Post by K1power on Oct 12, 2024 13:50:34 GMT 1
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Post by K1power on Oct 12, 2024 13:51:17 GMT 1
Prelims kick off in ~3 hours.
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Post by Shadess on Oct 12, 2024 17:04:59 GMT 1
Another event with Kruck/Valtellini commentary team, start of Glory events are just depressing nowadays. It's an immediate reminder on what they SHOULD OBVIOUSLY improve on.
Well in Croatia they had Plazibat, which was a lot better.
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Post by Shadess on Oct 12, 2024 19:23:11 GMT 1
Kepenek had an interesting gameplan lol.
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Post by K1power on Oct 12, 2024 22:32:09 GMT 1
Results
Main Card
Chico Kwasi and Tyjani Beztati fight to a Split Draw, meaning Kwasi retains the belt
Donovan Wisse defeats Sergej Braun by Unanimous Decision
Nabil Khachab defeats Buğra Tugay Erdogan by Unanimous Decision
Michael Boapeah defeats Mohamed Touchassie by Unanimous Decision
Mihailo Culafic defeats Iliass Hammouche by Unanimous Decision
Bobo Sacko defeats Denis Wosik by Extra Round Split Decision
Ionut Iancu defeats Cihad Kepenek by TKO R2
Prelims
Ibrahim El Bouni defeats Bogdan Stoica by Extra Round Unanimous Decision
Teodor Hristov defeats Robin Ciric by Extra Round Unanimous Decision
Asdren Gashi defeats Colin George by Unanimous Decision
Mehdi Ait El Hadj defeats Soufiane Abdelkhalek by Split Decision
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Post by K1power on Oct 12, 2024 22:38:11 GMT 1
Quick Thoughts:
The Good
+ The solid main events helped this being a fun card that was plagued by pacing issues.
+ Knowing the score going into the last round, there was a chance of Kwasi vs. Beztati ending in a draw. I would have preferred a decisive winner, but don't have a big problem with the result and definitely don't mind a rematch. I also liked the sportsmanship after the fight.
+ I liked Boapeah trying to talk himself into another title shot at Collision 7.
+ Despite Wisse never really getting in trouble, I liked his fight with Braun who I didn't expect to last the full duration of the fight. Appreciated Wisse's humbleness after the fight.
+ The Khbabez vs. Abena staredown was a bit awkward, but fun. You know they're going to hurt each other lol.
+ Touchassie was game, but Boapeah still gave him a Kickboxing lesson. I heard the term masterclass being thrown around.
+ The fight was so-so, but that knee Culafic knocked Hammouche down with was beautiful. Props to Hammouche for surviving.
+ Iancu vs. Kepenek turned out to be a perfect opener for the main card. Very entertaining fight. Not at all smart by Kepenek to brawl with Iancu, but a legitimately entertaining heavyweight bout nonetheless.
+ El Bouni and Stoica had something to make up for after their disappointing tournament performances and I think they did. Overall this was a solid, competitive fight where El Bouni was able to get a close decision and defeat Bogdan Stoica for the third time.
+ Hristov vs. Ciric was a solid fight. I didn't agree with the judges or Valtellini and thought Ciric won the first 2 rounds with Hristov taking the last one. That said I didn't mind the extra round as I guess Ciric was a bit lucky that he wasn't counted when he fell from Hristov's punch in R3. I found the extra round hard to score, but have no problem with Hristov taking it as he wobbled Ciric a couple of times. Really good fight from both and positively surprised that Ciric turned out to be Hristov's biggest test yet.
The Bad
- The inexplicable order of fights caused this event to have terrible pacing. Solid, high energy fights were alternated with some mediocre ones that completely killed momentum several times throughout. And most of them were predictable.
- I do think it's odd regular fights can get extra rounds now, but title fights still cannot.
- In addition to my own complaints, I've seen a lot of comments around the web and in podcasts regarding the fight order. Some fights on the main card that should have been opening bouts at best, while some other solid matchups had no place being prelims. Not sure if there was some strategy behind that, but it somewhat reminds me of Glory's retired "SuperFight Series" which sometimes had better fights than the main card.
- Khachab vs. Erdogan was mostly unwatchable and it being placed that high up the card - let alone ABOVE Boapeah vs. Touchassie - is insanity to me. Cherry on top was Khachab calling out Plazibat after sumo-wrestling to victory lol.
- As much as I liked Boapeah vs. Touchassie, I still feel the fight came to early after Touchassie's injury.
- Once again some very odd scoring throughout the night. VON needs to fire a bunch of people as they don't have the faintest idea about Kickboxing.
- Wosik vs. Sacko was horrific to watch. It was a clash of styles in the worst way possible and an unfortunate reminder of Cosnard vs. Moussadak from G86 last year. Everybody got punished when the extra round was announced.
- I get Colin George is 37 and coming from a long lay-off so it can't have been easy, but he kind of fought like he always did. Just when he was turning things around he got all tentative again and went back to losing. Gashi knocked him down again in the third round, but it was ruled a slip. George is frustrating to watch. With that body and tools he should be so much better.
Additional Comments
* Remy messed Touchassie's name up a couple of times alternating between Toussachie and Musashi. Mark Schaaf and Melvin called him out on it right at the end of the show saying he needs to practice lol.
* I saw a lot of people saying this card would be better than Collision 7 beforehand. Something horrible would need to happen for Colission 7 not to be better than this lol.
* Iancu had Lima in his corner. I guess he's been training at Colosseum Gym.
* Remy had a new co-commentator during fights today called Robbert Reimering. I'm not familiar with him, but apparently he's a sports commentary veteran. He did an okay job.
* Iancu vs. Kepenek moved to the main card due to time restraints.
* Lol at El Bouni taking a jab at Rico in his post-fight interview.
* Why was Tiffany van Soest's weirdo trainer cornering Abdelkhalek?
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