PRE-FIGHT (MMA Rules 3 R X 5 min) 70,0 Kg

Billy Malm (GOTHENBURG) vs Martin Svensson (MALMÖ)

Both fighters open up hard and tried to take each other down. Martin Svensson puts his opponent Billy Malm in the corner and forces him down to his knees. However, Billy Malm is stronger and ends the fight quickly with a guillotine choke in the first round. The winner is Billy Malm.

PRE-FIGHT (3 R X 3 min – possibility of 1 extra round) 63,5 Kg

Nils Widlund (STOCKHOLM) vs Totto Karlsson (KARLSKRONA)

The match starts slowly, but it was Totto Karlsson who opens up with a head kick. Nils Widlund answers with a hard punch in the opponent’s face. Nils Widlund is the aggressor and succeeds to throw Totto Karlsson several times. The match was characterized by fighting spirit and proof that youth can defeat routine. Nils Widlund stands as winner after three tough rounds by unanimous decision.

OPENING FIGHT (3 R X 3 min – possibility of 1 extra round) 63,5 Kg

Kittisak Noiwibon (LUND) vs Martin Ahktar (MALMÖ)

This fight was between the nearby cities of Malmö and Lund. The audience at Baltiska hallen was in ecstasy when both fighters entered the ring and throughout the fight. Kittisak Noiwibon always kicks incredibly hard and this evening Martin Ahktar got to know these hard kicks. The fight was tough with many exchanges. The first round took hard on Kittisak Noiwibon and it showed in round two when Martin Ahktar started to dominate. Martin Ahktar kicked several hard kicks who threw away Kittisak Noiwibon to the ring side. The fight was stopped in the second round; TKO, and Martin Ahktar leave as the winner.

SUPERFIGHT (3 R X 3 min – possibility of 1 extra round) 72,6 Kg

Tevfik Sucu (TURKEY) vs Elias Daniel (KRISTIANSTAD)

Elias Daniel opens the fight with a couple of light kicks to feel his opponent and from there he continued with a hard kick to Tevfik Sucus ribs. Elias Daniel throws a lot of hard kicks, heard through the arena, and Tevfik Sucus answers with good boxing. Elias Daniel picks many points during the match. From the middle of round two, both fighters were tired and from there on it is a lot of clinch. At the end of round three Tevfik Sucu starts throwing combinations at Elias Daniel who seems unmoved and just asks for more in a cocky way. Elias Daniel stands victorious after a unanimous decision.

SUPERFIGHT (Professional Boxing 4 R X 3 min) SUPERHEAVYWEIGHT

Tomasz Zeprzalka (POLAND) vs Andreas Gustavsson (SWEDEN)

This evening’s only boxing match stands between the two heavyweights, Tomasz Zeprzalka and Andreas Gustavsson. The Swede opens up on his opponent and the crowd cheers after a good combination. The fight goes on with punches heard throughout the arena. Andreas Gustavsson opens aggressively in round three and Tomasz Zeprzalka starts breathing heavy. Before the fourth and final round Tomasz Zeprzalka looks very tired. Andreas Gustavsson dominates the final round and throws a flurry of punches at Tomasz Zeprzalka and the crowd goes crazy. Andreas Gustavsson knocks his opponent to the floor. Tomasz Zeprzalka goes to his corner and wants the fight to be stopped, but it isn´t until after a few more seconds when Tomasz Zeprzalkas corner realizes that it is a lost cause. Winner is, Andreas Gustavsson RSC round four.

SUPERFIGHT (MMA Rules 3 R X 5 min) 73.0 Kg

Tim Radcliffe (UK) vs Joakim Engberg (GOTHENBURG)

Joakim Engberg comes at Tim Radcliffe when the fight starts. Joakim Engberg tries to keep it standing since his opponent is a strong wrestler. Tim Radcliffe gets a takedown on his opponent. Joakim Engberg defends well with punches, but Tim Radcliffe keeps the pressure. Joakim Engberg gets to his feet again and the crowd cheers. Joakim Engberg clinches and gets a good kneestrike to Tim Radcliffes head. From there Joakim Engberg get a takedown and start throwing bombs. Tim Radcliffe is strong and sweeps Joakim Engberg and get the mount for a little while, but is quickly swept again.

In round two both did very well, but Tim Radcliffe get the takedown and Joakim Engberg defends well from bottom and almost gets a choke on the Britt. Both are very skilled grapplers, but Tim Radcliffe got the best of it and ends the fight in round two with a rear naked choke.

SUPERFIGHT (MMA Rules 3 R X 5 min) 93,8 Kg

Darco Krbanjevic (REBUBLIC OF SERBIA) vs Ilir Latifi (MALMÖ)

Both fighters are fired up and open hard. The strong ex-wrestler Ilir Latifi throws Darco Krbanjevic who tries to defend against Ilir Latifis flurry of bombs. The crowd is chanting and Ilir Latifi just keeps going until the ref stops the fight. As usual Ilir Latifi ends his fight very fast, but entertaining. TKO round one, 1 min 43 sek.

SUPERFIGHT (3 R X 3 min – possibility of 1 extra round) 81,0 Kg

Ali Reza Hadavan (TEHRAN) vs Abbe Joof (SWEDEN)

The fight opens up in classical Muay thai manner, slowly, to feel of each others. Abbe Joof starts off with punches and kicks. Ali Reza Hadavan is close to knocking his opponent to the floor with a legkick, but Abbe Joof counters with a lowkick and punches to Ali Reza Hadavans face. Abbe Joof is the aggressor and hits with both kicks and punches. But Ali Reza Hadavan defends well and manages to hit Abbe Joof with a midkick heard throughout the arena. In the third round Ali Reza Hadavans thigh is deep red and he also hurts his left foot, but the fight goes on. Ali Reza Hadavan tries a spinning kick but fall down himself. Abbe Joof attacks with punches to the face, but Ali Reza Hadavan manages to answer with knees to the head. Abbe Joof hits with a punch that sends Ali Reza Hadavan to the canvas. Ali Reza Hadavan gets a count but the fight goes on until Abbe Joof once again sends Ali Reza Hadavan to the ground. Winner is Abbe Joof by TKO round three.

SUPERFIGHT (3 R X 3 min – possibility of 1 extra round) 81,0 Kg

Alex Dally (UK) vs Rickard Nordstrand (SWEDEN)

The fight starts a bit slowly with a lot of feeling out between the two, until Alex Dally tries for some punches. Rickard Nordstrand counters with a low kick under the belt. Then the fight continues with clinch in a relaxed pace. The Swede keeps kicking the legs and eventually taking the opponent down. In the second round Alex Dally comes out hard and throws Rickard Nordstrand to the canvas. They continue with clinch and the crowd is unhappy and booing. Once again Alex Dally succeeds to throw his opponent, followed by clinchwork and a kick that almost sends Rickard Nordstrand to the canvas. After that they trade punches and kicks and Rickard Nordstrand wakes up and forces Alex Dally to a count. The fight continues and Rickard Nordstrand hits Alex Dally with a ferocious knee to the body that ends the fight by TKO in round two. Winner is Rickard Nordstrand.

SUPERFIGHT MMA Rules: (3 R X 5 min) 93,8 Kg

Tadas Levickas vs Jörgen Kruth (SWEDEN)

Baltiska hallen is shaking when Jörgen Kruth enters the arena for his Swedish debut in MMA. His opponent, Tadas Levickas, seems a bit afraid and the crowd goes crazy when Jörgen Kruth rushes to the ring, jumps over the ropes and salutes his opponent. Jörgen Kruth is fired up and you could see fear in Tadas Levickas eyes. Jörgen Kruth opens with a kick and they get to the ground with Jörgen Kruth on top. The Swede constantly punches Tadas Levickas from top position, but his opponents make valiant attempts to escape. The fight is soon ended with a triangle from mount by Jörgen Kruth.

Text by Gry Pärnerklint
Photo by Peter Kroon