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BRAVE CF 83 Results: Alex Lohoré stuns Bandel

Lohore TKOs Bandel at BRAVE CF 83
Lohoré TKOs Bandel at the main event of BRAVE CF 83

BRAVE Combat Federation hosted its debut event in the Netherlands on 25 May 2024 with BRAVE CF 83. The main event witnessed Alex Lohoré securing a huge win in the main event. BRAVE CF’s debut event in the Netherlands delivered exciting action for the fans and new superstars.

Main Event

In the main event, Alex Lohoré made his promotional debut against the former Super Welterweight champion Marcin Bandel. Lohoré stopped the former champion in under two minutes of the opening round. Despite Bandel’s aggressive start with heavy punches, Lohoré countered the Polish superstar. Lohoré knocked Bandel down with a powerful right hand in the second minute of the opening round. Bandel was visibly unhappy with the stoppage and left the arena. Lohoré expressed his interest in the Super Welterweight title during his post-fight interview.
Blyden dominates his debut at BRAVE CF
Blyden dominates his debut at BRAVE CF

Noach Blyden put on a striking clinic in the co-main event of the night. He dominated Oskar Herczyk before finishing the fight in the first round with a liver shot. Oskar took up the fight on short notice, was in constant search of a takedown. But he failed to break through the defence of Blyden. Blyden piled up offense before landing the finishing touches. This is the fourth straight first-round finish for the kickboxing superstar with an undefeated kickboxing career.

Boughanem stuns with a TKO victory at BRAVE CF debut
Boughanem stuns with a TKO victory at BRAVE CF debut

Striking legend Youssef Boughanem made an impressive BRAVE CF debut by defeating Saad Touijar. The opening round saw Saad challenging Youssef with his grappling skills. Youssef, a multiple-time Muay Thai World champion, gained momentum and landed several significant strikes to close the round. He carried this momentum into the second round, winning by ground and pound and maintaining his undefeated professional MMA record.

Muhammad Idrisov returned to BRAVE CF with a quick first-round submission win against Zaka Fatullazade. Despite a significant weight difference, Idrisov dominated from the start. The fighter representing Bahrain secured an arm-triangle choke three minutes into the first round.

Chequina Noso Pedro submits Ali Isajew

In the night’s opening fight, Chequina Noso Pedro earned a crucial submission victory over Ali Isajew. Pedro handed the Austrian his first professional MMA loss. Ali nearly finished the fight in the first round with a rear-naked choke but could not complete the submission. In the second round, after a failed guillotine attempt by Pedro, he reversed the position and locked in an anaconda choke to secure the win. This marks Pedro’s second consecutive victory in BRAVE Combat Federation.
BRAVE CF 83 cemented the status for BRAVE CF as the most hosted MMA organization in Europe and globally. The Netherlands became the 14th European nation and the 32nd country worldwide to host a BRAVE CF event. Both records by BRAVE CF are unmatched by any other MMA organization in the world.

BRAVE CF 83 Results:

  • Super Welterweight: Alex Lohoré def. Marcin Bandel via KO (punch) – 1m20s – Round 1
  • Middleweight: Noach Blyden def. Oskar Herczyk via TKO (body shot) – 4m17s – Round 1
  • Catchweight 72kg – Youssef Boughanem def. Saad Touijar via TKO – 2m10s – Round 2
  • Catchweight 63kg: Muhammad Idrisov def. Zaka Fatullazade via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1 –  3m04s
  • Super Welterweight: Chequina Noso Pedro def. Ali Isajew via submission (Anaconda choke) – 4m36s – Round 2

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Hari Bhagirath is the former Chief Creative Officer at BRAVE Combat Federation. Currently, he heads Strategic Relations and Financial Communication for a major Fortune 100 organization. He is also the co-founder of Totem Capital, a private wealth management initiative.

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