Dramatic scenes unfolded in the group finals of the Last Heavyweight Standing tournament. Bahram Rajabzadeh and Mory Kromah faced off in a crucial bout with a place in December`s final on the line.
True to form, `The Golden Wolf` Bahram Rajabzadeh began the fight aggressively, unleashing wild punches and jumping knees. During the intense exchanges, he hurt Kromah, shoved him to the ground, and then illegally kneed him twice while he was in a downed position. After the second foul, tempers flared significantly, and both fighters confronted each other, intensifying the already heated atmosphere.
The two illegal strikes caused a long delay as officials entered the ring to decide how to proceed. Even GLORY CEO Marshall Zelaznik stepped in to help calm the situation. Controversially, the referees ultimately decided to deduct only a single point from Rajabzadeh for the fouls.
When the fight resumed, Kromah delivered a spectacular response. He first sent Rajabzadeh to the canvas with a close-range knee to the head, then finished him with another jumping knee as `The Golden Wolf` wildly swung hooks. The former Enfusion champion decisively halted Rajabzadeh`s reckless attack and secured his place in the tournament`s final stage in dominant fashion.
Despite the chaotic events, the controversy surrounding the fouls, and the questionable refereeing decisions, Mory Kromah`s impressive comeback and knockout victory are strong contenders for this year`s knockout of the year.
Murray Blackwood 
Gareth Pendleton