Peritore Retains; Main Event Canceled

On the Pala Pellicone in Rome, Italy, essentially the most anticipated bout of Superfights: Tsunami was alleged to be the problem for the vacant ISKA Ok-1 guidelines world title within the -85 kg division, however the followers of the Roman fighter Mattia Faraoni obtained a nasty shock. Previous to the bout with Charles Joyner, he suffered a medical cancellation

After the Valdinocci-Obregon struggle earlier within the night, Faraoni entered the ring and defined to an astonished crowd that, after a medical examination in a hospital, he was declared unfit to struggle resulting from a potential cardiac sickness. We hope to have the ability to provide you with extra info within the subsequent days. So, the co-main occasion was bumped as much as the principle occasion.

Italian champion Gloria Peritore took on Spain’s Mireia Garcia in an try to defend her -52 KG ISKA Ok-1 guidelines world title. After 5 rounds, the bout was declared a unanimous draw, and Peritore was capable of retain her title. The Sicilian fighter, now primarily based in Rome, is WKU world champ too. She’s nicknamed “The Shadow” like her venture to assist the ladies who’re victims of violence.

All through the struggle, Peritore was extra energetic and used extra strategies, together with some sharp spinning excessive kicks. Garcia, alternatively, spent a big a part of the struggle trying to shut the space and tie up within the clinch. Whereas uncommon in a kickboxing bout, it was sufficient to interrupt the rhythm of the struggle. The ultimate choice appeared appropriate, as a result of the Spanish fighter was not capable of overwhelm the champ. Within the post-fight interview, Peritore stated she was not happy along with her efficiency.

The bout between Italy’s Hamza Imane and Spain’s Jesus Ariza additionally went the space with Imane taking the unanimous choice. This was a comeback for Imane, a former ISKA world champion, after 3 years on the bench because of the COVID-19 pandemic and an damage. Ariza, alternatively, had his final struggle only a month in the past. Imane dominated the struggle exhibiting he was in superb form, and, as typical, a excessive degree of technical abilities, particularly in boxing.

In line with the theme of the night, Italy’s Roberto Oliva was defeated by Spain’s Vicent Garcia in a -63.5 kg bout that went the space. The teen Oliva is simply 21 years outdated and was undefeated. He’s additionally signed with the Muay Thai promotion Lion Combat and is the present ISKA -57 kg Intercontinental champion. He has now moved to the -63.5 kg division, concentrating on the world title.

Garcia is a multiple-time Spanish champion in Muay Thai and kickboxing, and he was overly assured on the press convention, declaring he was positive to get the victory. After simply 80 seconds within the first spherical, he knocked down the Italian fighter with an ideal proper punch. Oliva reacted properly within the second stanza with each the fighters hitting laborious, principally with punches. Within the third and essential spherical, Garcia was superb in managing the space and avoiding the strikes of the hometown fighter – a really attention-grabbing shock for Spanish athlete.

Italy’s Jordan Valdinocci and Spain’s Guillermo Obregon went the space in a -68 kg warfare, with Valdinocci popping out on the entire judges’ scorecards. Obregon validated his repute of heavy hitter, staying aggressive versus the reigning WKU -67 kg world champion Valdinocci. The Spanish throwed extra quantity of strikes, however they weren’t as clear. Conversely, the Italian was sharper and obtained the choice in the long run.

Within the night’s third bout, Italy’s Paolo Cannito took on the Frenchman Quentin Alhamadou, and the Italian took house the victory by unanimous choice. Cannito, who is barely 20 years outdated, is already the WKU European champion, and he confirmed good boxing strategies dealing with the Thai type of the Nigerian-French opponent, who’s IFMA European champion and two-time French nationwide champion in Muay Thai.

Within the second spherical and third rounds, Cannito struck laborious, weakening his opponent, and ensuing within the winner by unanimous choice.

The night’s second bout was the one one which didn’t function an Italian fighter. Ukraine’s Taras Hntachuk took on the U.Ok.’s Robert Zabitis (UK) in a -70 kg mathc-up, which resulted in a choice win for Hntachuk.

This bout was a conflict of two heavy, however technical, hitters. Zabitis didn’t make the most of his longer attain, as he closed the space and principally threw punches. The Milan-based Ukranian, a former Bellator Kickboxing fighter and WAKO Professional Intercontinental champion, secured victory after getting two knockdowns within the second stanza. The winner was awarded by the Italian Karate Kumite Olympic champion Luigi Busà, a buddy of Mattia Faraoni, who talked a couple of potential debut in kickboxing. Busà is a WKF karate historic rival of Rafael Aghayev, a multiple-time world champion and Olympic silver medalist who additionally fights within the full-contact promotion Karate Fight.

The night’s opening bout noticed two Italians going to a draw when Renato Ferrara took on Andrea Storai in a -77 kg battle. It was a really technical struggle between Ferrara, a former champ, and Storai, who gained his final Superfights bout in April. All three judges determined the bout was a draw, however the bout was alleged to be an elimination match, with the loser getting a pink slip from Superfights. Followers should wait on a remaining choice.