Turkey’s Serdar Eroglu claims vacant light heavyweight world championship title

Eroglu, who had competed within the UAE earlier than in Abu Dhabi on the World Championships however saved up his promise to his followers in his first battle in Dubai. “I really feel very snug right here in Dubai as a result of the tradition right here is similar to again house in Turkey.”

The Turkish fighter began strongly with each fighters sparing no effort to get the higher hand early within the contest, relying extra on their kicks than punches and jabs. It continued within the second with each making an attempt to get the massive break. Nonetheless Eroglu saved including factors with a number of combos to go forward within the second, till Lee managed to convey the Turk down when the second spherical got here to an finish at that second.

The Spaniard threw the kitchen sink within the third spherical however Eroglu went on the offensive in direction of the tip. The Spaniard began dropping steam within the fourth however saved making an attempt arduous to vary the course of the competition, however in useless.

“I should not have to say an excessive amount of – I’ll let my combating do my speaking for me,” mentioned Eroglu, who improved his skilled document to 29-2-1. The Turk added the title to his already spectacular CV that features IFMA Muay thai world championship crown and Wako Kickboxing world championship.

Fighters from Morocco dominated with three wins whereas Russia and Turkey had two every within the star-studded 10-fightcard that may featured 20 prime fighters and a number of championship winners from world wide

The Uzbek Mavlud Tupiev was clearly the aggressor within the first spherical and produced a dominating show towards Christian Adrian Mile, who began coming again in direction of the tip of the second with a again kick. Regardless of taking the a number of pounding, the Romanian saved coming at his opponent within the third. However nonetheless Tupiev managed to maintain his rival at bay to win by unanimous determination within the 70kg bout, paving the way in which for the headline act between Lee and Eroglu.

“I needed to thank my household and associates to all of the folks of Uzbekistan and searching ahead to my subsequent struggle,” mentioned the Uzbek champion.

One of many headline acts of the 10-fightcard was the much-anticipated bout between Muhammed Shuhaib of India and Shakeel Abdullah Chandio of Pakistan. Nonetheless, Shakeel Abdullah Chandio of Pakistan used a mix or left and proper to ground Shuhaib in direction of the tip of first spherical and introduced an early finish to the competition with referee stopping the bout in 4 seconds of the second spherical to convey big cheers from the vociferous crowd.

The opposite high-profile conflict, one of many important occasions of the evening between

Saifullakh Khambakhadov of Russia and Turkey’s Furkhan Semi Karabag didn’t dwell as much as the expections with the Russian knocking his rival Karabag early within the first spherical. The competition simply lasted simply 1 minute and 14 seconds with Khambakhodav successful struggle in a technical knockout.

Crowd favorite El Mehdi Kakrami Bernoussi of Morocco didn’t disappoint his followers and maintained his excellent document with a win towards Ferzan Cicek of Turkey, who entered the ring with a skeletaon masks, in an unamous determination. The Moroccon adopted a mix of jabs, punches and cross and used his greater attain to good impact to increase his unbeaten run to 10 contests.

The women elevated the tempo with a struggle that going neck and neck in a detailed contest with each Funda Alkayis of Turkey and Chilean Francisca Belen Vera Lizama each believing that that they had received the competition till the referee introduced the unanimous determination in favour of AlKayis. Inflicted first loss on the Chilean in eight bouts.

“It’s a hard-fought win as my opponent was a really sturdy one. I put up a really sturdy present and completely happy to inflict first loss on Belen,” mentioned AlKayis.

Bekmursev Temirlan of Russia prolonged his unbeaten run with a victory over Thai opponent Worawit Madadam. The Russian Temirlan has thrown a problem to this Thai opponent by displaying his keenness to struggle him once more in December. “Sadly, my opponent was injured and needed to cease the struggle. This struggle just isn’t over, will face him once more,” the Russian mentioned after referee stopped the struggle in 33 seconds in spherical 2 of the 60-kg struggle.

Mohamed El Boukhari of Morocco overcame a detailed problem from Palestinian Mohammed El Mir, who made his strikes within the third and ultimate spherical of the nine-minute contest. El Mir’s aggression didn’t repay El Boukhari received the competition in an unanimous determination within the 70kg contest.

Walid Ek Kehal of Morocco defeated Portuguese Fabio Reis in a one-sided contest within the 70-kg class with the referee stopping the bout within the first spherical.

Sabri Ben Henia of Belgium began on a successful observe after forcing the referee to cease the competition within the second spherical towards Abdullah Al Falouji of Syria, ending the hopes of the sturdy Syrian supporters.

“Dubai is house to many spectacular landmarks and we wish to be sure our BKK Kickboxing Championship lives as much as that picture,” mentioned Abdul Rahman Kallayil, Chairman of BKK Sports activities, who maintain a number of portfolios throughout IT, Well being and sports activities sectors.

Mavlud Tupiev (Uzbekistan) beat Christian Adrian Mile (Romania)

Saifullakh Khambakhadov (Russia) beat Furkhan Semi Karabag (Turkey)

Funda Alkayis (Turkey) vs Francisca Belen Vera Lizama (Chile)

Shakeel Abdullah Chandio (Pakistan) beat Muhammed Shuhaib (India)

El Mehdi Kakrami Bernoussi (Morocco) beat Ferzan Cicek (Turkey)

Mohamed El Boukhari (Morocco) beat Mohammed El Mir (Palestine)

Bekmursev Temirlan (Russia) beat Worawit Madadam (Thailand)

Walid Ek Kehal (Morocco) beat Fabio Reis (Portugal)

Sabri Ben Henia (Belgium) vs Abdullah Al Falouji (Syria).