- George Chung
- Aug 31, 2024
- 3 min read
GLORY 94 took place Saturday night, August 31, from the sold-out Lotto Arena in Antwerp, Belgium, and it was one of the most thrilling nights in GLORY history.
The main event promised an explosive finish and it delivered. Young Cem Caceres (17-1, 14 KO) folded Stefan Latescu (17-4, 8 KO) with a body shot in the first round to register his second straight knockout victory in GLORY this year.
In the co-main event, we saw another ‘fight of the year’ contender from the always exciting Berjan Peposhi (30-4, 16 KO) as he defeated a dynamic Ayoub Bourass (14-2, 4 KO) over the course of three rollercoaster rounds.
Italy’s Angelo Volpe (39-5, 12 KO) scored the upset of the night and the biggest win of his career as he was awarded a deserved decision victory over international Muay Thai superstar Youssef Boughanem (188-44-8, 120 KO).
Former middleweight title contender Serkan Ozcaglayan (46-10, 36 KO) got back in the win column as he dominated valiant hometown hero Jente Nnamadim (21-6, 11 KO) from start to finish.
Rising light heavyweight star Mory Kromah (30-2-1, 18 KO) had the arena on their feet as he landed a crazy flying knee knockout over former title challenger Mohamed Amine (29-9, 16 KO).
Elsewhere on the main card, fan favourite heavyweight Nico ‘Big Sexy’ Horta (23-9, 3 KO) got his first victory in GLORY as he beat Sofian Laidouni (36-4-1, 18 KO), Jay Overmeer (30-7, 16 KO) snapped a three-fight losing skid, and top prospect Younes Smaili (41-3, 19 KO) won his GLORY debut in the opening fight of the main card.
The GLORY 94 preliminary card was also action packed from start to finish. House of GLORY winnerAnwar Ouled-Chaib (4-1) registered his first full victory in GLORY with an entertaining decision win over Cedric Tousch (31-3, 19 KO). Portugal’s Andre Santos (22-2, 10 KO) scored a devastating knockout over Adam El Hammouchi (20-5, 9 KO) in his GLORY debut. Local fighters Karim Taquet (13-5-1, 4 KO), Soufian El Hammouchi (21-6, 13 KO), and Ismail Ayaadi (31-4-2, 16 KO) all registered stoppage wins in their respective contests.
GLORY 94 Results
Main Event: Light Heavyweight
Cem Caceres (17-1, 14 KO) def. Stefan Latescu (17-4, 8 KO) via KO (body shot), round 1, 2:08.
Co-Main Event: Featherweight
Berjan Peposhi (30-4, 16 KO) def. Ayoub Bourass (14-2, 4 KO) via unanimous decision (29-28 x 5).
Catchweight 72kg
Angelo Volpe (39-5, 12 KO) def. Youssef Boughanem (188-44-8, 120 KO) via split decision (29-28 x 4, 28-29).
Middleweight
Serkan Ozcaglayan (46-10, 36 KO) def. Jente Nnamadim (21-6, 11 KO) via unanimous decision (30-24 x 5).
Heavyweight
Nico ‘Big Sexy’ Horta (23-9, 3 KO) def. Sofian Laidouni (36-4-1, 18 KO) via unanimous decision (29-28 x 5).
Welterweight
Jay Overmeer (30-7, 16 KO) def. Ismail Ouzgni (4-3, 1 KO) via TKO (injury), round 2, 1:18.
Light Heavyweight
Mory Kromah (30-2-1, 18 KO) def. Mohamed Amine (29-9, 16 KO) via KO (flying knee), round 2, 2:59.
Catchweight 74.6kg
Younes Smaili (41-3, 19 KO) def. James Conde (10-2, 4 KO) via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3, 29-28 x 2).
Preliminary Card
Welterweight
Anwar Ouled-Chaib (4-1) def. Cedric Tousch (31-3, 19 KO) via unanimous decision (30-26 x 5).
Featherweight
Andre Santos (22-2, 10 KO) def. Adam El Hammouchi (20-5, 9 KO) via KO (punch), round 2, 1:59.
Middleweight
Karim Taquet (13-5-1, 4 KO) def. Rahmani Madani (76-7-1, 44 KO) via TKO (injury), round 1, 1:35.
Catchweight 71kg
Soufian El Hammouchi (21-6, 13 KO) def. Arman Hambaryan (58-11-2, 27 KO) via TKO (corner stoppage), round 3, 2:38.
Welterweight
Ismail Ayaadi (31-4-2, 16 KO) def. Abdellah Oussaid (17-4, 6 KO) via TKO (four knockdown rule), round 2, 2:45.
