Rotterdam, Netherlands – Section two of the Final Heavyweight Standing event at GLORY 103 delivered fireworks as heavyweights battled for a spot within the subsequent spherical, with Levi Rigters making the largest assertion of the evening.
In the primary occasion, Rigters (20-3, 10 KO) shocked followers by stopping Jamal Ben Saddik (38-11, 29 KO) with a devastating spinning again kick to the liver within the third spherical. The knockout despatched The Goliath crashing to the canvas, cementing Rigters as a high contender to win all the event.
The cardboard additionally noticed Serbian powerhouse Rade Opacic (22-7, 17 KO) earn his first GLORY victory with a late third-round TKO over Ionut Iancu (31-12, 13 KO). In the meantime, Nabil Khachab (30-6-1, 4 KO) placed on probably the most dominant efficiency of his profession, dismantling Nathan Prepare dinner (7-4, 6 KO) over three rounds.
One other standout was Serbian sensation Milos Cvjeticanin (14-4, 9 KO), who outworked veteran Colin George (24-14, 22 KO) to advance within the event.
Additionally shifting ahead have been Sofian Laidouni, Alin Nechita, Asadulla Nasipov, and newcomer Mike Kena, who all punched their tickets to the subsequent stage.
The winners drew heaps after their bouts to arrange the GLORY 104 brackets, the place two four-man, one-night tournaments will decide the finalists:
Group 1 (GLORY 104 – Oct. 11, RTM Stage)
Milos Cvjeticanin vs. Alin Nechita
Rade Opacic vs. Mike Kena
Group 2 (GLORY 104 – Oct. 11, RTM Stage)
Sofian Laidouni vs. Nabil Khachab
Levi Rigters vs. Asadulla Nasipov
Elsewhere on the cardboard, GLORY welterweight champion Chico Kwasi (45-5-2, 23 KO) broke the report for many consecutive welterweight title defenses, defeating Mehdi Ait El Hadj (35-5-2, 8 KO) by unanimous determination within the co-main occasion.
Fan-favorite Mory Kromah (35-3-1, 21 KO) continued his rise with a second-round TKO win over Cristian Ristea (44-27, 13 KO), whereas rising prospect Don Sno (7-2, 3 KO) edged veteran Tayfun Ozcan (87-12-3, 28 KO) by cut up determination.
With Rigters’ stunning knockout and Kwasi’s historic protection, GLORY 103 set the stage for an unforgettable showdown at GLORY 104: Final Heavyweight Standing on October 11 in Rotterdam.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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