Wiener Neudorf in Austria was once again the venue for another “Night of Glory” series of the promoter KNOCK-OUT sport promotions.
For the 10th time of Night of Glory series the promoter had 5 (!) title fights on the fight card.
Two African Champions from HEY SPORT in Johannesburg, South Africa, was invited to challenge European Champions.
One professional World title in Muay Thai and a PRO-AM title in K-1 rules title showed two top fights, the event was again sold-out and the crowd was enthusiastic.
Nkosinathi “Tiger” XIMBA challenged the European Champion Rene BLAZEJOVSKY from Macak Gym in Czech Republic for the WKF Thaiboxing crown in Featherweight – 58,20 Kg.
First two rounds was clear for the Czech corner and everybody was waiting when Ximba start his “turbo”. Than in round three, anything changed with a numerous of fast and sweet punches of Ximba.
The Czech fighter was very impressed and in 4th round referee Branko SLAUF has to count him first time, again in 5th round twice and so the result was doubtless clear. Before the official result was announced the crowd give standing ovations for “the tiger” and the judges from Venezuela, Austria and Bulgaria scored the bout 3:0.
New World Champion in unanimous decision Nkosinathi XIMBA.
For the European title and Champion belt in Middleweight – 75 Kg Austrian amateur European and World Champion Manuel SEMBERA from DIMOS Gym challenged Slovakian top fighter Stefan MESZAROS from Scorpio fight Club in Nitra.
After tough 5 rounds and two knock downs with standing 8 counts of Meszaros match doctor STELZL recommended to stop the fight and so referee Branko SLAUF declared RSC.
New WKF European Champion Manuel SEMBERA.
One of this titles was for the European MMA Champion – 77 Kg. Austrian fighter Christian DRAXLER challenged Croatian Champion Zoran DOD.
From the beginning Dod gives a lot of pressure to Draxler and in round two the Austrian corner throw the towel.
New WKF MMA Champion Zoran DOD.
Next title was for the PRO-AM European FC title – 60 Kg. Austrian fighter Florian WEISS challenged Croatian Champion Luka VRBANEC.
After five tough rounds Vrbanec won unanimous by points.
Next PRO-AM title fight or the Intercontinental title – 64,50 Kg in K-1 rules.
South African youngster Brandon MASHELE representing HEY SPORTS in Johannesburg challenge Austrian Salih SAKA.
After a tough fight the Austrian boy Saka injured his leg in 3rd round and must stop the fight.
New PRO-AM Intercontinental Champion Brandon MASHELE.
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