2016 in Glory |
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Information |
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First date |
February 26 |
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Last date |
December 10 |
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Events |
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Total events |
10 |
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Fights |
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Chronology |
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The year 2016 is the 5th year in the history of the Glory, an international kickboxing event. The year started with Glory 27: Chicago. The events are broadcasts through television agreements with ESPN and other regional channels around the world.
List of events
# |
Event Title |
Date |
Arena |
Location |
1 |
Glory 27: Chicago |
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Sears Centre |
Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA |
2 |
Glory 28: Paris |
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AccorHotels Arena |
Paris, France |
3 |
Glory 29: Copenhagen |
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Forum Copenhagen |
Copenhagen, Denmark |
4 |
Glory 30: Los Angeles |
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Citizens Business Bank Arena |
Ontario, California, USA |
5 |
Glory 31: Amsterdam |
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Amsterdam RAI |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
6 |
Glory 32: Virginia |
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Ted Constant Convocation Center |
Norfolk, Virginia, USA |
7 |
Glory 33: New Jersey |
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Sun National Bank Center |
Trenton, New Jersey, USA |
8 |
Glory 34: Denver |
000000002016-10-21-0000October 21, 2016 |
1stBank Center |
Broomfield, Colorado, USA |
9 |
Glory 35: Nice |
000000002016-11-05-0000November 5, 2016 |
Palais Nikaia |
Nice, France |
10 |
Glory 36: Oberhausen |
000000002016-12-10-0000December 10, 2016 |
König Pilsener Arena |
Oberhausen, Germany |
Glory 27: Chicago
Glory 27: Chicago was a kickboxing event held on February 26, 2016 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA.
Background
This event featured world title fight for the Glory Middleweight Championship between Artem Levin and Simon Marcus as headliner. Also this event featured 4-Man Middleweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Middleweight Championship.[1]
Results
Main Card |
Weight Class |
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|
Method |
Round |
Time |
Notes |
Middleweight |
Simon Marcus |
def. |
Artem Levin (c) |
DQ (forfeit) |
3 |
2:55 |
For the Middleweight Championship |
Middleweight |
Dustin Jacoby |
def. |
Wayne Barrett |
TKO |
2 |
1:06 |
Middleweight Contender Tournament Final |
Featherweight |
Giga Chikadze |
def. |
Kevin Vannostrand |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Middleweight |
Dustin Jacoby |
def. |
Karl Roberson |
TKO (2 knockdowns) |
2 |
2:56 |
Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi Final |
Middleweight |
Wayne Barrett |
def. |
Robert Thomas |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
Middleweight Contender Tournament Semi Final |
Superfight Series |
Middleweight |
Joe Schilling |
def. |
Mike Lemaire |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Heavyweight |
Anderson Silva |
def. |
Maurice Greene |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Heavyweight |
Guto Inocente |
def. |
Demoreo Dennis |
KO |
1 |
0:40 |
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Welterweight |
Richard Abraham |
def. |
Pawel Jedrzejczyk |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Welterweight |
Casey Greene |
def. |
Daniel Morales |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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[2][3]
2016 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament bracket
Glory 28: Paris
Glory 28: Paris was a kickboxing event held on March 12, 2016 at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France.
Background
This event featured three world title fight for the Glory Heavyweight Championship between Rico Verhoeven and Mladen Brestovac as headliner, Glory Light Heavyweight Championship between Saulo Cavalari and Artem Vakhitov, and the Glory Featherweight Championship between Serhiy Adamchuk and Mosab Amrani. Also this event featured 4-Man Lightweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Lightweight Championship.[4]
Results
[5]
2016 Glory Lightweight Contender Tournament bracket
Glory 29: Copenhagen
Glory 29: Copenhagen was a kickboxing event held on April 16, 2016 at the Forum Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Background
This event featured world title fight for the Glory Welterweight Championship between Nieky Holzken and Yoann Kongolo as headliner, and 4-Man Heavyweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Heavyweight Championship.[6]
Results
Main Card |
Weight Class |
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|
Method |
Round |
Time |
Notes |
Welterweight |
Nieky Holzken (c) |
def. |
Yoann Kongolo |
Decicion (unanimous) |
5 |
3:00 |
For the Welterweight Championship |
Heavyweight |
Ismael Londt |
def. |
Jahfarr Wilnis |
Decision (split) |
3 |
3:00 |
Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final |
Lightweight |
Serhiy Adamchuk |
def. |
Mohammed El Mir |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Heavyweight |
Jahfarr Wilnis |
def. |
Kirill Kornilov |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi Final |
Heavyweight |
Ismael Londt |
def. |
Anderson Silva |
Decision (majority) |
3 |
3:00 |
Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi Final |
Superfight Series |
Light Heavyweight |
Zack Mwekassa |
def. |
Zinedine Hameur-Lain |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Welterweight |
Meran Zangana |
def. |
Jonatan Oliveira |
TKO |
3 |
0:17 |
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Heavyweight |
Tomas Mozny |
def. |
Cihad Kepenek |
Extra round decision (unanimous) |
4 |
3:00 |
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Welterweight |
Harut Grigorian |
def. |
Maximo Suarez |
TKO |
1 |
2:55 |
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Lightweight |
Abdou Karim Chorr |
def. |
Rhassan Muhareb |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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[7]
2016 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket
Glory 30: Los Angeles
Glory 30: Los Angeles was a kickboxing event held on May 13, 2016 at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California, USA.
Background
This event featured world title fight for the Glory Middleweight Championship between Simon Marcus and Dustin Jacoby as headliner, and 4-Man Welterweight Qualification Tournament with the winner being granted entry into Welterweight Contender Tournament later this year.[8][9]
Results
Main Card |
Weight Class |
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Method |
Round |
Time |
Notes |
Middleweight |
Simon Marcus (c) |
def. |
Dustin Jacoby |
Decision (unanimous) |
5 |
3:00 |
For the Middleweight Championship |
Welterweight |
Richard Abraham |
def. |
Francois Ambang |
Decision (split) |
3 |
3:00 |
Welterweight Qualification Tournament Final |
Lightweight |
Marat Grigorian |
def. |
Djime Coulibaly |
KO (head kick) |
1 |
1:56 |
Welterweight |
Francois Ambang |
def. |
Daniel Morales |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
Welterweight Qualification Tournament Semi Final |
Welterweight |
Richard Abraham |
def. |
Casey Greene |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
Welterweight Qualification Tournament Semi Final |
Superfight Series |
Middleweight |
Jason Wilnis |
def. |
Joe Schilling |
Decision (majority) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Heavyweight |
Guto Inocente |
def. |
Brian Douwes |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Women's Super Bantamweight |
Tiffany van Soest |
def. |
Esma Hasshass |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter Final |
Middleweight |
Mike Lemaire |
def. |
Karl Roberson |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Light Heavyweight |
Manny Mancha |
def. |
Warren Thompson |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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[10]
2016 Glory Welterweight Qualification Tournament bracket
| Semi-finals
| | | Final
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| Casey Greene
| 3-0
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| Richard Abraham
| DEC
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| | Richard Abraham
| DEC
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| | Francois Ambang
| 2-1
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| Francois Ambang
| DEC
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| Daniel Morales
| 3-0
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Glory 31: Amsterdam
Glory 31: Amsterdam was a kickboxing event held on June 25, 2016 at the Amsterdam RAI in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Background
This event was originally scheduled to feature two world title fights for the Glory Lightweight Championship between Robin van Roosmalen and Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong, and the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship between Artem Vakhitov and Mourad Bouzidi, but Vakhitov was out due to injury and Zack Mwekassa replaced him for the interim title. Also this event featured 4-Man Welterweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Welterweight Championship.[11][12][13]
Results
[14]
2016 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament bracket
Glory 32: Virginia
Glory 32: Virginia was a kickboxing event held on July 22, 2016 at the Ted Constant Convocation Center in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
Background
This event featured world title fights for the Glory Featherweight Championship between Serhiy Adamchuk and Gabriel Varga as headliner.[15] Also this event featured 4-Man Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament to earn a title shot for the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship.[16]
Results
Main Card |
Weight Class |
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Method |
Round |
Time |
Notes |
Featherweight |
Gabriel Varga |
def. |
Serhiy Adamchuk (c) |
Decision (majority) |
5 |
3:00 |
For the Featherweight Championship |
Light Heavyweight |
Zinedine Hameur-Lain |
def. |
Ariel Machado |
KO (strikes) |
2 |
1:00 |
Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final |
Light Heavyweight |
Brian Collette |
def. |
Myron Dennis |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Light Heavyweight |
Zinedine Hameur-Lain |
def. |
Warren Thompson |
KO (punch) |
1 |
0:12 |
Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi Final |
Light Heavyweight |
Ariel Machado |
def. |
Pavel Zhuravlev |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi Final |
Superfight Series |
Heavyweight |
Chi Lewis Parry |
def. |
Maurice Greene |
KO (punches) |
2 |
2:30 |
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Heavyweight |
Anderson Silva |
def. |
Gordon Haupt |
KO (liver kick) |
1 |
1:22 |
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Women's Super Bantamweight |
Funda Alkayis |
def. |
Vanessa de Waele |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Reserve Match |
Welterweight |
Francois Ambang |
def. |
Michael Stevens |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Featherweight |
Giga Chikadze |
def. |
Chris Mauceri |
KO (liver kick) |
1 |
2:20 |
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90 kg Catchweight |
Cedric Smith |
def. |
Roger Corbin |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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[17]
[18]
2016 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket
Glory 33: New Jersey
Glory 33: New Jersey was a kickboxing event held on September 9, 2016 at the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, New Jersey, USA.
Background
This event featured two world title fights for the Glory Heavyweight Championship between Rico Verhoeven and Anderson Silva, for the Glory Middleweight Championship between Simon Marcus and Jason Wilnis.[19] Also this event featured a 4-Man Featherweight Contender Tournament.[20]
Results
Main Card |
Weight Class |
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Method |
Round |
Time |
Notes |
Heavyweight |
Rico Verhoeven (c) |
def. |
Anderson Silva |
TKO (3 knockdowns) |
2 |
2:57 |
For the Heavyweight Championship |
Featherweight |
Matt Embree |
def. |
Giga Chikadze |
KO (punch) |
2 |
1:28 |
Featherweight Contender Tournament Final |
Heavyweight |
Guto Inocente |
def. |
Hesdy Gerges |
Decision (split) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Featherweight |
Matt Embree |
def. |
Lim Chi-bin |
TKO (2 knockdowns) |
2 |
3:00 |
Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi Final |
Featherweight |
Giga Chikadze |
def. |
Serhiy Adamchuk |
Decision (split) |
3 |
3:00 |
Featherweight Contender Tournament Semi Final |
Superfight Series |
Middleweight |
Jason Wilnis |
def. |
Simon Marcus (c) |
TKO (referee stoppage) |
3 |
1:14 |
For the Middleweight Championship |
Heavyweight |
Chi Lewis-Parry |
def. |
Anthony McDonald |
TKO (referee stoppage) |
2 |
3:00 |
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Women's Super Bantamweight |
Jessica Gladstone |
def. |
Daniela Graf |
Decision (majority) |
3 |
3:00 |
Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter Final |
Welterweight |
Francois Ambang |
def. |
Daniel Morales |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Catchweight |
Kevin Vannostrand |
def. |
David Moore |
TKO (referee stoppage) |
2 |
0:35 |
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[21]
2016 Glory Featherweight Contender Tournament bracket
Glory 34: Denver
Glory 34: Denver was a kickboxing event held on October 21, 2016 at the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado, USA.
Background
This event featured world title fights for the Glory Welterweight Championship between Nieky Holzken and Murthel Groenhart & the Glory Featherweight Championship between Gabriel Varga and Robin van Roosmalen. Also this event featured 4-Man Middleweight Contender Tournament.[22]
Results
[23]
2016 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament bracket
Glory 35: Nice
Glory 35: Nice was a kickboxing event held on November 5, 2016 at the Palais Nikaia in Nice, France.
Results
Main Card |
Weight Class |
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Method |
Round |
Time |
Notes |
Lightweight |
Artem Vakhitov (c) |
def. |
Zack Mwekassa (ic) |
TKO (three knockdowns) |
2 |
2:23 |
For the Unification of the Light Heavyweight Championship |
Heavyweight |
Benjamin Adegbuyi |
def. |
Mladen Brestovac |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
Heavyweight Contender Tournament Final |
Light Heavyweight |
Pavel Zhuravlev |
def. |
Zinedine Hameur-Lain |
TKO (punches) |
1 |
1:58 |
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Heavyweight |
Mladen Brestovac |
def. |
Jahfarr Wilnis |
TKO (head kick) |
1 |
2:06 |
Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi Final |
Heavyweight |
Benjamin Adegbuyi |
def. |
Hesdy Gerges |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
Heavyweight Contender Tournament Semi Final |
Superfight Series |
Heavyweight |
Nicolas Wamba |
def. |
Nordine Mahieddine |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Welterweight |
Karim Benmansour |
def. |
Eyevan Danenberg |
Decision (split) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Women's Super Bantamweight |
Amel Dehby |
def. |
Ji-Waen Lee |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
Women's Super Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarter Final |
Lightweight |
Christian Baya |
def. |
Josh Jauncey |
Decision (majority) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Featherweight |
Petpanomrung Kitamookao |
def. |
Stanislav Reniță |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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Featherweight |
Cedric Castagna |
def. |
Vang Moua |
Decision (unanimous) |
3 |
3:00 |
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2016 Glory Heavyweight Contender Tournament bracket
Glory 36: Oberhausen
Glory 36: Oberhausen is a kickboxing event held on December 10, 2016 at the König Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.
Results
See also
References