https://www.glorykickboxing.com/news.xml Glory Kickboxing News The world's premier kickboxing league. 2019-10-16T20:07:11Z GLORY UNVEILS NEW PARTNERSHIPS WITH UBISOFT, POWERDOT AND JACK’S CASINO FOR GLORY: COLLISION 2 https://www.glorykickboxing.com/news/glory-unveils-new-partnerships-with-ubisoft-powerdot-and-jack-s-casino-for-glory-collision-2:38780ea1-5649-410a-9802-718503a9ab0c LOS ANGELES - GLORY unveiled today three new partnership agreements for GLORY: COLLISION 2. Ubisoft, Jack’s Casino and PowerDot join Monster Energy, Fairtex and House of Nutrition as official partners of the biggest event in GLORY’s history.The leading interactive entertainment developer and publ... 2019-10-16T17:25:58Z 2019-10-16T15:20:49Z GLORY Press Grigorian batters Beztati, successfully defends lightweight title https://www.glorykickboxing.com/news/grigorian-batters-beztati-successfully-defends-lightweight-title:f111fe89-dbc1-4445-8a03-66699fec5f6e In the GLORY 69 main event in Düsseldorf, lightweight champion Marat Grigorian (62-11-1, 1 NC, 35 KO’s) puts his title on the line for the first time against former title challenger Tyjani Beztati (19-4, 6 KO’s).  Grigorian got the better of Thailand's Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong at GLORY 65, deth... 2019-10-13T18:21:55Z 2019-10-13T15:48:56Z Rob Tatum Smolik / Abdallah rivalry fails to produce fireworks https://www.glorykickboxing.com/news/smolik-abdallah-rivalry-fails-to-produce-fireworks:0eaf8653-e245-42a8-a77b-40b56998b702 The co-main event of the GLORY 69 main card pitted German heavyweights Michael Smolik (32-0, 23 KO’s) and Mohamed Abdallah (18-4, 6 KO’s) against one another in a grudge match. Smolik went for a flying knee at the opening bell. Abdallah used a high guard to block the strike and he quickly closed... 2019-10-13T18:27:57Z 2019-10-13T15:46:42Z Rob Tatum Tavares neutralizes Duut, cruises to dominant win https://www.glorykickboxing.com/news/tavares-neutralizes-duut-cruises-to-dominant-win:9c719b7c-c4e1-4ce6-9f05-faffec1f3c83 GLORY’s stop in Düsseldorf for its 69th event featured a light heavyweight match-up between Dutch veterans Luis Tavares (61-8, 22 KO’s) and Michael Duut (43-12, 20 KO’s). After a trade of jabs, Duut unleashed a right hand. It was countered with a low kick from Tavares. Duut landed a kick of his ... 2019-10-13T18:26:46Z 2019-10-13T15:43:36Z Rob Tatum Belgaroui tops Bokeme by unanimous decision https://www.glorykickboxing.com/news/belgaroui-tops-bokeme-by-unanimous-decision:62765f95-5818-45b7-a860-54910599220f The GLORY 69 main card pitted former middleweight title challenger Yousri Belgaroui (26-6, 13 KO’s) against Ulric Bokeme (30-3, 17 KO’s). Tunisia’s Belgaroui attacked with low kicks, backing Bokeme to the ropes. Belgaroui maintained a high output, keeping Bokeme with his back against the ropes. ... 2019-10-13T15:42:35Z 2019-10-13T15:42:14Z Rob Tatum Menshikov survives early onslaught, stops Kongolo after barrage of knees https://www.glorykickboxing.com/news/menshikov-survives-early-onslaught-stops-kongolo-after-barrage-of-knees:0c18c74c-581d-4da2-9031-b0d86f8a9a70 GLORY’s trip to Düsseldorf for its 69th event featured a main card match-up between Russian welterweight Dmitry Menshikov (23-2, 18 KO’s) and former title challenger Yoann Kongolo (66-11, 46 KO’s). Kongolo landed his first three low kicks. Menshikov sat back and looked for openings with his hand... 2019-10-13T15:38:08Z 2019-10-13T15:37:55Z Rob Tatum Susperregui survives knockdown, outworks Micheletti in extra round https://www.glorykickboxing.com/news/susperregui-survives-knockdown-outworks-micheletti-in-extra-round:8810da55-2fff-45b9-a907-c6736dff3b67 The GLORY 69 SuperFight Series in Germany was headlined by a light heavyweight clash featuring Frenchman Stéphane Susperregui (49-9-2, 28 KO’s) and Brazil’s Felipe Micheletti (15-8, 5 KO’s). Susperregui fired a jab and followed it with a right hand. He then attacked the body Micheletti with a st... 2019-10-13T15:35:53Z 2019-10-13T15:34:06Z Rob Tatum Plazibat and Mozny stage 'Fight of the Year' contender https://www.glorykickboxing.com/news/plazibat-and-mozny-stage-fight-of-the-year-contender:43952809-a47f-4e1d-885c-3716f73446f4 The GLORY 69 SuperFight Series featured a heavyweight battle between Croatia’s Antonio Plazibat (17-3, 11 KO’s) and towering Slovakian Tomas Mozny (20-9-1, 6 KO’s). Mozny delivered a powerful push kick at the open bell, sending Plazibat across the ring. He followed with combinations and Plazibat... 2019-10-13T15:32:52Z 2019-10-13T15:30:37Z Rob Tatum Brereton edges Moussaddak in back-and-forth affair https://www.glorykickboxing.com/news/brereton-edges-moussaddak-in-back-and-forth-affair:46748b23-eb66-452a-b6c9-c5a366b52351 In a battle of women’s super bantamweights, England’s Christi Brereton (22-7-1, 5 KO’s) edged out 19-year-old Sarah Moussaddak (10-1, 3 KO’s) of France on the GLORY 69 SuperFight Series. The two exchanged kicks immediately. Brereton turned to her punches and Moussaddak quickly answered with a co... 2019-10-13T15:29:46Z 2019-10-13T15:29:25Z Rob Tatum Maslobojev hands Rajabzadeh first defeat in impressive debut https://www.glorykickboxing.com/news/maslobojev-hands-rajabzadeh-first-defeat-in-impressive-debut:ff78a824-cf4f-4f70-80f3-c414eb2d364a Light heavyweight newcomer Sergej Maslobojev (30-5, 19 KO’s) of Lithuania spoiled the undefeated record of Azerbaijan product Bahram Rajabzadeh (57-1, 54 KO’s) on the GLORY 69 SuperFight Series in Germany. Maslobojev landed with a front kick to the body of Rajabzadeh to start the contest. He fol... 2019-10-13T15:21:52Z 2019-10-13T15:20:05Z Rob Tatum