Al-Kooheji ignites the atmosphere, and Serbian Nikolic maintains the title
– Kurdi and Al-Samie achieve two victories for Bahrain in this historic edition
– The end of the activities of the second edition with the holding of the BRAVE 101 tournament… Sunday
On an unforgettable night… Manama was ablaze with enthusiasm and excitement, and the Khalifa City Sports Hall was transformed into a theater of adrenaline and dazzling combat performances. From the first moments of the launch of the centenary edition of the BRAVE 100 tournament, the noise of the crowd resounded throughout the hall, and the lights danced to the sound of the chants that ignited the atmosphere and raised the level of enthusiasm to the maximum. An impressive organization and charming visual direction that combined professional lighting and dazzling effects to present the fans with a night Exceptional by all standards. Amidst this legendary atmosphere, the fiery fights that brought together the elite of international fighters raged, most notably the main fight for the world bantamweight title between the Serbian champion Borislav Nikolic and the Bahraini star Hamza Al Kooheji, in a fierce confrontation that held our breath until the fourth round, before the Serbian was able to settle it after a heroic battle that deserved to be written in the history of the tournament. And in a historic fight for the first world title in the flyweight, British international star Muhammad Mukayev, nicknamed “The Punisher,” defeated Irish fighter Gerard Burns, nicknamed “The Beast,” to maintain his perfect record with 15 victories, including seven by submission and two by knockout. After his brilliance in the two World Amateur Championships (IMMAF) in 2019 and 2020, he continued his distinguished professional career in BRAVE CF, achieving five victories in six fights. Two victories for “Bahrain” The tournament witnessed the fighters Hussein Kurdi and Mohammed Al-Sameea achieving two victories for the Kingdom of Bahrain, after Kurdish’s well-deserved victory over Egyptian Nour Juba by submission (rear choke) in the first round of the 73 kg fight. While Al-Sameea achieved a quick victory in the first round, by knockout, at the expense of the Egyptian Mahmoud Amr. As for the results of the rest of the fights, Rasul Magomedov defeated Pahatepiuli Battibulati by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) in the 81.6 kg weight fight. Mohamed Salem won over Rami Hamad by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in a welterweight bout. In the women’s category, British Mim Group won at the expense of Brazilian Fabiola Nascimento via submission (rear choke) in the third round of the strawweight bout. Meanwhile, Arti Khatri defeated Aruvat Tuerova by submission (paralyzed arm) in the first round of the 54 kg fight. BRAVE 100 is a historic milestone. On this occasion, the President of the Bahraini Brave Organization, Mr. Mohammed Shahid, confirmed that the centenary edition of the BRAVE 100 Championship represents a historic milestone in the organization’s journey, noting that it is the culmination of ten years of continuous work and the ambitious vision of His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority and Chairman of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, which started from the Kingdom of Bahrain to reach the global level. Shahid explained that this achievement reflects the Kingdom’s ability to Building a global sports platform that highlights Bahrain’s name in the field of mixed martial arts, and opens new horizons for athletes from various countries of the world, stressing that BRAVE has become a true example of the success of Bahraini initiatives in achieving international presence. He added that the centenary edition of the tournament witnesses a wide diversity of participation, bringing together international champions and stars from various continents, in addition to the presence of prominent figures from the world of media and entertainment, stressing that this diversity reflects the organization’s belief that sports is a global language capable of uniting people and enhancing cultural communication between countries. The head of the organization noted BRAVE pointed out that the support and vision provided by His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa was the basis for the organization’s success and its arrival to where it is today, explaining that His Highness set a clear goal to transform Bahrain into a global destination for mixed martial arts, congratulating at the same time the winners of the fights and wishing the best of luck to the rest in the upcoming editions of the tournament. The two stars of the tournament are anticipating the decisive confrontation. After a night full of excitement and competition, the two winners of the most prominent fights of the BRAVE 100 tournament stated that they are looking forward to an upcoming meeting that will bring them together in a new challenge. Both the British Muhammad Mukayev and the Serbian Borislav Nikolic expressed their mutual respect for the other’s performance, and stressed that the future fight between them will be an opportunity to prove their superiority and please the fans once again. This announcement added more enthusiasm to the sports arena, and made fans of mixed martial arts eagerly await a confrontation that will write a new chapter in BRAVE’s historical record. A surprise for “Lohori” During the evening, the Bahraini Brave organization was surprised by granting the fighter Alex Lohori the interim welterweight title, after canceling the upcoming fight that was supposed to bring him together with the Lebanese champion Mohamed Fakhreddine, but the latter failed to attend the official weigh-in examination due to an emergency health condition. On this occasion, the fighter Lohori expressed his happiness with the title, confirming his readiness to face the Brazilian champion Luis Cado in a belt unification bout during the months of December or Next January. A distinguished public and media presence: The corridors of the Khalifa City Sports Hall were filled with fans and fans of mixed martial arts who came in large numbers to watch the moments of direct confrontation between the fighters. The event witnessed a wide media presence that covered every detail of the event, in addition to the presence of a number of guests of honor and prominent sports and media figures, which gave the tournament an atmosphere of enthusiasm and distinction and highlighted its importance at the regional and international levels. Championship 101 fight card The curtain falls on Sunday on the activities of the second edition of the BRAVE CF Championship, with the holding of the BRAVE 101: KHK Legacy II Championship, which is scheduled to start at 6:30 pm at the Khalifa City Sports Hall, where fans of mixed martial arts await more fights full of excitement and suspense, through which the Bahraini Brave Organization continues to write new successes and historical moments through the BRAVE CF Championship. Bahraini International. Main fight – Flyweight bout Muhammad Idrisov vs. Marciano Ferreira Co-main bout – Lightweight bout Ramazan Zhitinov vs. Nursultan Askar Open weight bout (Catchweight 73) Yusuf Bogan vs. Anthony Zidane Open weight bout (Catchweight 59.8 KG) Dias Yrinjayov vs. Biram Shammadov Super middleweight bout Welterweight Bout Murad Huseynov vs. Ali Hussein Nidal Bantamweight Bout Punyajit Lekhar vs. Aaqib Iwan Super Welterweight Bout Khalifa Janahi vs. Ahmed Waheed Super Lightweight Bout Ali Hassan Marhoun vs. Youssef Ibrahim Super Welterweight Bout Abdul Rahman Ali Janahi vs. Muntadhar Muhammad Amateur Featherweight Bout Bout)Youssef Muhammad Kurdi vs. Ahmed Adel Ghanzouri
