Rome, Italy (Nov. 2, 2012) - All fighters made weight at the first attempt during today’s official weigh-ins for the GLORY 3 Rome ‘Final 8’ championship kickboxing event tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 3, at the historic PalaLottomatica arena, live on GloryWorldSeries.com. Overseen by GLORY Managing Director Marcus Luer, the weigh-ins, also streamed live on GloryWorldSeries.com, took place in the regal surroundings of the Terrazza Caffarelli, a rooftop terrace on the Capitoline Hill which offers unrivalled views across the heart of historic Rome.

Top billing went to Giorgio Petrosyan (71-1-2 (1 NC), 33 KO's) of Italy. As the world’s No. 1 lightweight (70 kilograms/154 pounds), he is the top seed for the tournament and the favorite to win it. His opponent is Ky Hollenbeck (34-7, 21 KO's) of the USA. He has the toughest opening match of the tournament but also the biggest chance to make a mark for America on the world scene.

Robin Van Roosmalen (35-13-3, 10 KO’s) of the Netherlands may be the shortest fighter in the tournament but he is also the most

explosive. He faces Tim ‘TNT’ Thomas (60-1-9, 35 KO’s) of England who, as his nickname

Suggests, is also not lacking in dynamite punching power. Their fight promises to be a war.

Davit Kiria (18-7, 10 KO’s) is from the former Soviet republic of Georgia and is something of a mystery man in the tournament. He is a karate stylist and trains under world No. 1 heavyweight Semmy Schilt in the Ashihara Karate discipline. His opponent Shemsi Beqiri(71-7, 31 KO’s) was born in war-torn Kosovo before moving to Switzerland and is a former training partner of Petrosyan’s.

Sanny Dahlbeck (24-4, 14 KO’s) of Sweden is the youngest fighter of the tournament, just 21 years old. It’s a huge chance for him to impress on the world stage. He was originally matched with Albert Kraus, but

the accomplished Dutchman has been forced out with influenza. His replacement is the highly experienced and very dangerous Yoshihiro Sato (49-8-0, 20 KO’s) of Japan, nicknamed ‘Infinite Sniper’ for his long-range skills.

In the opening main card bout, Julia “The Jewel” Budd (4-2) of Port Moody, CA. notched her second Invicta FC victory by scoring a TKO on Danielle “The Honey Badger” West (4-4-1) of London, U.K. in the first round (2:32) of action.  

Main Card:
Jessica Penne def. Naho Sugiyama via submission (triangle choke) – Round 2, 2:20

Shayna Baszler def. Sarah D’Alelio via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, :37

Leslie Smith def. Kaitlin Young via TKO (punches) Round 2, 2:19

Barb Honchak def. Aisling Daly via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vanessa Porto def. Tara LaRosa via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Cat Zingano def. Raquel Pennington via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:32

Michelle Waterson def. Lacey Schuckman via majority decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Julia Budd def. Danielle West via TKO (strikes) Round 1, 2:32

Preliminary Card:

Ediane Gomes def. Katalina Malungahu via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:19

Tecia Torres def. Kaiyana Rain via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Jessamyn Duke def. Marciea Allen via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:42

Stephanie Frausto def. Amy Davis via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, :48

Joanne Calderwood def. Ashley Cummins via KO (knee) – Round 1, 3:13

Carla Esparza def. Lynn Alvarez via TKO (strikes) Round 1, 2:53

Photo Credit: Esther Lin / Invicta Fighting Championships

GLORY 6  Istanbul

OFFICIAL Results:

Featherweight (65 kg/143 lbs.):

Dongsu Kim def. Naoki Yasuda via unanimous decision

Lightweight (70 kg/154 lbs.):  

Max Baumert def. Ismail Uzuner via KO (head kick) – Round 1

Catchweight (75 kg/165 lbs.):

Joseph Valtellini def. Murat Direkci via TKO (corner stoppage) – Round 3

Lightweight (70 kg/154 lbs.):

Andy Ristie def. Alessandro Campagna via unanimous decision

Welterweight (77 kg/170 lbs.):

Nieky Holzken def. Karim Ghajji via TKO (cut) – Round 4

Middleweight (85 kg/187 lbs.):

Marc de Bonte def. L’houcine Ouzgni via KO (knee) – Round 1

Light Heavyweight (95 kg/209 lbs.):

Filip Verlinden def. Lucian Danilencu unanimous decision

Heavyweight:

Mourad Bouzidi def. Fabiano Cyclone via TKO (corner stoppage) – Round 2

Heavyweight:  MAIN EVENT

Gökhan Saki def. Daniel Ghita

via TKO (referee stoppage) -  Round 2

GLORY 5  LONDON

Main Card

Heavyweight

Tyrone Spong def. Remy Bonjasky via KO (right hook) Round 2

Lightweight (70 kilograms/154 lbs)

Jordan Watson def. Steve Moxon via unanimous decision

Lightweight (70 kilograms/154 lbs)

Albert Kraus def. Warren Stevelmans via unanimous decision

Middleweight (85 kilograms/187 lbs)

Stephen Wakeling def. Eddie Walker via KO (low kicks) Round 2

Light-Heavyweight (95 kilograms/209 lbs)

Danyo Ilunga def. Stephane Susperregui via KO (knee) Round 2

Light-Heavyweight (95 kilograms/209lbs)

Michael Duut def. Dustin Jacoby via KO (three knockdowns) in Round 1

Featherweight

Mosab Amrani def. Liam Harrison via KO (liver punch) in Round 1

Heavyweight

Daniel Sam def. Jaideep Singh via unanimous decision.

Lightweight (70 kilograms/154 lbs)

Johann Fauveau def. Constantin Pasniciuc via unanimous decision

Lightweight (70 kilograms/154 lbs)

Reece McAllister def. Tim Thomas via unanimous decision

Welterweight (77 kilograms/170 lbs)

Jonatan Oliveira def. Nicola Gallo via unanimous decision

Preliminary card (Un-televised)

Middleweight (85 kilograms/187 lbs)

Marlon Hunt def. Andrei Manzolo via decision

Lightweight (70 kilograms/154 lbs)

Chad Sugden def. Sam Wilson via decision

Lightweight (70 kilograms/154 lbs)

Kerrith Bhella def. Sam Omomogbe via decision

Light-Heavyweight (95 kilograms/209 lbs)

Boris Uhlik def. Fraser Weightman via decision

CRIS CYBORG

SIGNS MULTI-FIGHT DEAL WITH

INVICTA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 15, 2013) –Pound-for-pound great and devastating featherweight (145 pounds) KO artist Cris Cyborg (10-1, 1 NC) of Curitiba, Brazil has signed a multi-fight agreement with women’s world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion Invicta Fighting Championships, it was announced tonight on “Inside MMA” on AXS TV.

Cyborg will make her Invicta FC debut against streaking submission ace and Unified Women’s Professional MMA Rankings world No. 2 featherweight Ediane “India” Gomes (10-2) of Coconut Creek, Fla. via Sao Paulo, Brazil at the promotion’s highly-anticipated, world championship doubleheader event at Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City on Friday, April 5.

The winner of the matchup between Cyborg and Gomes will square off with world No. 1 ranked featherweight superstar Marloes Coenen at Invicta FC 6, on a date to be announced.

Gomes’ original Invicta FC 5 opponent, Julia “The Jewel” Budd (4-2) of Port Moody BC, Canada, will now face rising star Fiona Muxlow (6-2) of Townsville, Queensland Australia on the April 5 card.

“We are thrilled to welcome Cris Cyborg, arguably the top pound-for-pound female fighter in the world, to our rapidly growing roster of world-class athletes,” said Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp.  “Cris’ incredible performances in front of national TV audiences over the last few years have helped put women’s MMA on the radar of the masses and paved the way for others to establish themselves in the sport.”  

The 27-year-old Cyborg is universally recognized as the most devastating striker

in the women’s field of MMA fighters, pulverizing her way to 8 (T)KO victories since making her pro debut in 2005.

Cyborg took her career to new heights in a main event showdown with superstar rival Gina Carano on Aug. 15, 2009, quickly overwhelming and stopping Carano with a barrage of punches in the first round (4:59) of their meeting to become the first-ever Strikeforce women’s world champion in history.  The long-awaited fight set a new viewership record for MMA on premium cable channel SHOWTIME.  

Rome, Italy (Nov. 2, 2012) - All fighters made weight at the first attempt during today’s official weigh-ins for the GLORY 3 Rome ‘Final 8’ championship kickboxing event tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 3, at the historic PalaLottomatica arena, live on GloryWorldSeries.com. Overseen by GLORY Managing Director Marcus Luer, the weigh-ins, also streamed live on GloryWorldSeries.com, took place in the regal surroundings of the Terrazza Caffarelli, a rooftop terrace on the Capitoline Hill which offers unrivalled views across the heart of historic Rome.

Top billing went to Giorgio Petrosyan (71-1-2 (1 NC), 33 KO's) of Italy. As the world’s No. 1 lightweight (70 kilograms/154 pounds), he is the top seed for the tournament and the favorite to win it. His opponent is Ky Hollenbeck (34-7, 21 KO's) of the USA. He has the toughest opening match of the tournament but also the biggest chance to make a mark for America on the world scene.

Robin Van Roosmalen (35-13-3, 10 KO’s) of the Netherlands may be the shortest fighter in the tournament but he is also the most

explosive. He faces Tim ‘TNT’ Thomas (60-1-9, 35 KO’s) of England who, as his nickname

Suggests, is also not lacking in dynamite punching power. Their fight promises to be a war.

Davit Kiria (18-7, 10 KO’s) is from the former Soviet republic of Georgia and is something of a mystery man in the tournament. He is a karate stylist and trains under world No. 1 heavyweight Semmy Schilt in the Ashihara Karate discipline. His opponent Shemsi Beqiri(71-7, 31 KO’s) was born in war-torn Kosovo before moving to Switzerland and is a former training partner of Petrosyan’s.

Sanny Dahlbeck (24-4, 14 KO’s) of Sweden is the youngest fighter of the tournament, just 21 years old. It’s a huge chance for him to impress on the world stage. He was originally matched with Albert Kraus, but

the accomplished Dutchman has been forced out with influenza. His replacement is the highly experienced and very dangerous Yoshihiro Sato (49-8-0, 20 KO’s) of Japan, nicknamed ‘Infinite Sniper’ for his long-range skills.

In the opening main card bout, Julia “The Jewel” Budd (4-2) of Port Moody, CA. notched her second Invicta FC victory by scoring a TKO on Danielle “The Honey Badger” West (4-4-1) of London, U.K. in the first round (2:32) of action.  

Main Card:
Jessica Penne def. Naho Sugiyama via submission (triangle choke) – Round 2, 2:20

Shayna Baszler def. Sarah D’Alelio via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, :37

Leslie Smith def. Kaitlin Young via TKO (punches) Round 2, 2:19

Barb Honchak def. Aisling Daly via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vanessa Porto def. Tara LaRosa via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Cat Zingano def. Raquel Pennington via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:32

Michelle Waterson def. Lacey Schuckman via majority decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Julia Budd def. Danielle West via TKO (strikes) Round 1, 2:32

Preliminary Card:

Ediane Gomes def. Katalina Malungahu via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:19

Tecia Torres def. Kaiyana Rain via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Jessamyn Duke def. Marciea Allen via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:42

Stephanie Frausto def. Amy Davis via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, :48

Joanne Calderwood def. Ashley Cummins via KO (knee) – Round 1, 3:13

Carla Esparza def. Lynn Alvarez via TKO (strikes) Round 1, 2:53

Photo Credit: Esther Lin / Invicta Fighting Championships

GLORY 6  Istanbul

OFFICIAL Results:

Featherweight (65 kg/143 lbs.):

Dongsu Kim def. Naoki Yasuda via unanimous decision

Lightweight (70 kg/154 lbs.):  

Max Baumert def. Ismail Uzuner via KO (head kick) – Round 1

Catchweight (75 kg/165 lbs.):

Joseph Valtellini def. Murat Direkci via TKO (corner stoppage) – Round 3

Lightweight (70 kg/154 lbs.):

Andy Ristie def. Alessandro Campagna via unanimous decision

Welterweight (77 kg/170 lbs.):

Nieky Holzken def. Karim Ghajji via TKO (cut) – Round 4

Middleweight (85 kg/187 lbs.):

Marc de Bonte def. L’houcine Ouzgni via KO (knee) – Round 1

Light Heavyweight (95 kg/209 lbs.):

Filip Verlinden def. Lucian Danilencu unanimous decision

Heavyweight:

Mourad Bouzidi def. Fabiano Cyclone via TKO (corner stoppage) – Round 2

Heavyweight:  MAIN EVENT

Gökhan Saki def. Daniel Ghita

via TKO (referee stoppage) -  Round 2

GLORY 5  LONDON

Main Card

Heavyweight

Tyrone Spong def. Remy Bonjasky via KO (right hook) Round 2

Lightweight (70 kilograms/154 lbs)

Jordan Watson def. Steve Moxon via unanimous decision

Lightweight (70 kilograms/154 lbs)

Albert Kraus def. Warren Stevelmans via unanimous decision

Middleweight (85 kilograms/187 lbs)

Stephen Wakeling def. Eddie Walker via KO (low kicks) Round 2

Light-Heavyweight (95 kilograms/209 lbs)

Danyo Ilunga def. Stephane Susperregui via KO (knee) Round 2

Light-Heavyweight (95 kilograms/209lbs)

Michael Duut def. Dustin Jacoby via KO (three knockdowns) in Round 1

Featherweight

Mosab Amrani def. Liam Harrison via KO (liver punch) in Round 1

Heavyweight

Daniel Sam def. Jaideep Singh via unanimous decision.

Lightweight (70 kilograms/154 lbs)

Johann Fauveau def. Constantin Pasniciuc via unanimous decision

Lightweight (70 kilograms/154 lbs)

Reece McAllister def. Tim Thomas via unanimous decision

Welterweight (77 kilograms/170 lbs)

Jonatan Oliveira def. Nicola Gallo via unanimous decision

Preliminary card (Un-televised)

Middleweight (85 kilograms/187 lbs)

Marlon Hunt def. Andrei Manzolo via decision

Lightweight (70 kilograms/154 lbs)

Chad Sugden def. Sam Wilson via decision

Lightweight (70 kilograms/154 lbs)

Kerrith Bhella def. Sam Omomogbe via decision

Light-Heavyweight (95 kilograms/209 lbs)

Boris Uhlik def. Fraser Weightman via decision

CRIS CYBORG

SIGNS MULTI-FIGHT DEAL WITH

INVICTA FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 15, 2013) –Pound-for-pound great and devastating featherweight (145 pounds) KO artist Cris Cyborg (10-1, 1 NC) of Curitiba, Brazil has signed a multi-fight agreement with women’s world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion Invicta Fighting Championships, it was announced tonight on “Inside MMA” on AXS TV.

Cyborg will make her Invicta FC debut against streaking submission ace and Unified Women’s Professional MMA Rankings world No. 2 featherweight Ediane “India” Gomes (10-2) of Coconut Creek, Fla. via Sao Paulo, Brazil at the promotion’s highly-anticipated, world championship doubleheader event at Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City on Friday, April 5.

The winner of the matchup between Cyborg and Gomes will square off with world No. 1 ranked featherweight superstar Marloes Coenen at Invicta FC 6, on a date to be announced.

Gomes’ original Invicta FC 5 opponent, Julia “The Jewel” Budd (4-2) of Port Moody BC, Canada, will now face rising star Fiona Muxlow (6-2) of Townsville, Queensland Australia on the April 5 card.

“We are thrilled to welcome Cris Cyborg, arguably the top pound-for-pound female fighter in the world, to our rapidly growing roster of world-class athletes,” said Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp.  “Cris’ incredible performances in front of national TV audiences over the last few years have helped put women’s MMA on the radar of the masses and paved the way for others to establish themselves in the sport.”  

The 27-year-old Cyborg is universally recognized as the most devastating striker

in the women’s field of MMA fighters, pulverizing her way to 8 (T)KO victories since making her pro debut in 2005.

Cyborg took her career to new heights in a main event showdown with superstar rival Gina Carano on Aug. 15, 2009, quickly overwhelming and stopping Carano with a barrage of punches in the first round (4:59) of their meeting to become the first-ever Strikeforce women’s world champion in history.  The long-awaited fight set a new viewership record for MMA on premium cable channel SHOWTIME.