GWS - GLADIUS WORLD SERIES
editGWS is an international kickboxing promotion. It is owned by former kickboxing champion Mircea Cernat, and the promotion had it`s first event,
called GWS1 on November 26, 2022. The event was televised on FIGHTBOX TV, FITE TV and DigiSport.
GWS1
editGWS1 was the first official Gladius World Series event, held on November 26, 2022, in Milan, Italy.
The first ever GWS World Middleweight Champion (Massimo Rigamonti) was crowned on this event.
The WKAFL Europe Championship was on the line, and Nour Ben Ezzedine became the new champion by defeating Masseyni Diakhate by KO.
Michelle Mazzola won the Lightweight Tournament by defeating Mario Argento by decision.
In the Main Event, Tolea Ciumac made his return to the ring against Umberto Lucci, a match won by Lucci via Decision.
Weight class | Fighter | Fighter | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |
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Middleweight | Massimo Rigamonti | def. | Vasile Amariței | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Lightweight | Michele Mazzola | def. | Mario Argento | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Heavyweight | Umberto Lucci | def. | Anatoli Ciumac | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Lightweight | Nour Ben Ezzeddine | def. | Masseyni Diakhaté | KO (right hook) | 1 | 1:50 | |
Bantamweight | Farid Tahiri | def. | Fabio Zeccola | TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | 2:53 | |
Light Middleweight | Costantin Dolghi | def. | Edoardo Peretti | KO (right hook) | 1 | 1:52 | |
Women's Bantamweight | Eleonora Parigi | def. | Isabella Ratti | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Lightweight | Mario Argento | def. | Laurențiu Partenie | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Lightweight | Michele Mazzola | def. | Mahmoud Deyab | TKO (towel thrown) | 2 | 0:34 |
- ^ For the inaugural GWS World Middleweight Championship.
- ^ Lightweight Tournament Final.
- ^ For the WKAFL Europe Lightweight Championship.
- ^ Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
- ^ Lightweight Tournament Semifinal.
FULL FIGHTS
editThe First Ever Gladius World Champion was decided in the Amariței vs Rigamonti Main Event - YouTube
Michele Mazzola vs Mario Argento - Who was the winner of the 70kg Tournament Final? - YouTube
Tolea Ciumac vs Umberto Lucci - The Heavyweights collide! - YouTube
Fabio Zeccola vs Farid Tahiri - YouTube
Edoardo Peretti vs Constantin Dolghi had a BRUTAL KO - YouTube
Isabella Ratti vs Eleonora Parigi - YouTube
Mario Argento vs Laurențiu Partenie - 70kg Tournament Semifinal - YouTube
Michele Mazzola vs Mahmoud Deyab - 70kg Tournament Semifinal - YouTube
REFERENCES
edit▷ Gladius World Series - Vasile Amaritel vs Massimo Rigamonti - Official Replay - FITE
2022 in Romanian kickboxing - Wikipedia
GWS - Gladius World Series (sherdog.com)
Gladius World Series 1: Amariței vs. Rigamonti - Beyond Kickboxing
Gladius World Series - GWS | MMA Promoter | Tapology
Live Kickboxing: Gladius World Series (acasa.ro)
Gladius World Series 1 How to watch live stream and more - EM2Sporting Update (em2sports.com)