FOR 2017 IMMAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AT BRAVE INTERNATIONAL COMBAT WEEK
• 12 – 18 NOVEMBER • MANAMA, BAHRAIN • BAHRAIN ENTERS ITS FIRST FEMALE MMA COMPETITORS • WATCH LIVE VIA BAHRAIN TV APP
The Opening Ceremony for the 2017 IMMAF World Championships at Brave International Combat Week took place this evening at the Khalifa Sports City Arena, in Manama Bahrain, attended by HH. Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and HH Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa.The ceremony featured Bahraini music and dance performances, an athletes’ procession with national flags and sporting oaths were taken by representative competitors, Fatema Bureshaid of Team Bahrain and Fotimi Kandris of Team USA, alongside renowned referee, Marc Goddard.
The Tournament Draw followed in order to determine the matches that will play out over the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation’s 5 days of amateur MMA competition, presented by Andreas Georgiou of mynextmatch.com. A total of 248 competitors were approved to compete making this IMMAF’s largest event to date. The Championships notably marks the participation of Team Bahrain’s first female MMA competitors – Hend Rezk and Fatema Bureshaid. Commencing on Monday 13 November, the 2017 World Championships can be watched live interna-tionally via the Bahraini TV app – on channels Bahrain International, Sports 1 and Sports 2. The app is downloadable from iTunes and Google Play. Matches commence at 3pm on 13, 14 and 18, and 2pm on 15 -16 November. See below the full list athletes competing for medals in the 2017 IMMAF World Championships: MEN’S FLYWEIGHT 1. Ali Yaqoob Bahrain 2. Dastan Zhakypbekov Kazakhstan 3. David Pajunen Finland 4. Dennis Ryden Sweden 5. Dylan kennedy Ireland 6. Fabricio Barbosa Brazil 7. Giacomo Santoro Italy 8. Hiroyuki Sugiura Japan 9. Hussain Abdulla Bahrain 10. Irfan Ahmed Pakistan 11. Mohammed Almuamari Bahrain 12. Nikolay Ivaylov Bulgaria 13. Pathian Malsawmdawngliana AIMMAA 14. Roland Yacoubian Lebanon 15. Rungrot Posi Thailand 16. Sanan Safarli Azerbaijan 17. Sean Stebbins United States of America 18. Serdar Altas Sweden 19. Shiva Raj India 20. Tohir Saidov Tajikistan 21. Yernaz Mussabek Kazakhstan MEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT 1. Aakash Gautam India 2. Abzzy Mahdawi Australia 3. Alessandro Celadin Italy 4. Alvaro Ucendo Spain 5. Artsem Areshka Belarus 6. Austin Lynch Ireland 7. Ben Miles United Kingdom 8. Carlos Veras Brazil 9. Chase Boutwell United States of America 10. David Rivera Panama 11. Dinislam Jetpissov Kazakhstan 12. Diyan Shkodrov Bulgaria 13. Florian Doskja Albania 14. Gamzat Magomedov Bahrain 15. Hamza Zrira Bahrain 16. Jack Corr Northern Ireland 17. Katiso Matime South Africa 18. Kierandip Sahota United Kingdom 19. Mahammad Aliyev Azerbaijan 20. Manuchekhr Davlyatbekov Tajikistan 21. Moreau Florian France 22. Nurtilek Yerkuatuly Kazakhstan 23. Olzhas Moldagaliyev Kazakhstan 24. Renato Vidovic Sweden 25. Ronan Butler Ireland 26. Sami Mousar France 27. Shaun Joubert South Africa 28. Stefanos Kyriakides Cyprus 29. Temurmalik Khudojberdi Sweden 30. Valeriy Palatov Russia MEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT 1. Abdullah Mucahit Uyar Turkey 2. Abdulmanap Magomedov Bahrain 3. Ali Wasuk Canada 4. Anurag Sharma India 5. Ashley Williams United Kingdom 6. Bekzat Zhassiya Kazakhstan 7. Betach Amine France 8. Boma Terence France 9. Carlos Ibañez Aguayo Spain 10. Clarke Jarrett New Zealand 11. Daniel Matuszek Poland 12. Daniel Schalander Sweden 13. David Evans United States of America 14. Delyan Georgiev Bulgaria 15. Dylan Lielke Canada 16. Eemil Kurhela Finland 17. Eli Zgheib Lebanon 18. Eryk Walecki Poland 19. Francesco Spinola Italy 20. Georges Sahyouni Lebanon 21. Gerard Corr Northern Ireland 22. Hamad Mattar Bahrain 23. Hoger Salih Sweden 24. Joel Arolainen Finland 25. Jonathan Ortega Mexico 26. Khazar Rustamov Azerbaijan 27. Kohei Maeda Japan 28. Krishna Kumar Yadav India 29. Leonid Asparuhov Bulgaria 30. Merey Zhubanov Kazakhstan 31. Orlando Jimenez United States of America 32. Tomas Kacirek Czech Republic MEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT 1. Alessandro Franquillo Italy 2. Bogdan Grad Austria 3. Ciaran Clarke Ireland 4. Darkhan Zhumabay Kazakhstan 5. Diego Noboa Mexico 6. Enrique Hecher Sosa Spain 7. Ermal Hadribeaj Albania 8. Ethan Thomas Australia 9. Jakub Tichota Czech Republic 10. Jhon Antonio Carrillo Gullin Mexico 11. Jack Maguire Ireland 12. Joakim Jankovic Denmark 13. John Nguyen Canada 14. José Teixeira Luxembourg 15. Jouni Holappa Finland 16. Kevin Nieminen Finland 17. Mutaz Atmeza Jordan 18. Nayef Fikey Bahrain 19. Neimat Assadov Kazakhstan 20. Nkosi Ndebele South Africa 21. Piotr Hugues Poland 22. PK Zadeh United Kingdom 23. Quitin Thomas United States of America 24. Ramazan Gitinov Bahrain 25. Scott Pedersen United Kingdom 26. Tobias Harila Sweden 27. Vitali Andruhovich Belarus 28. Vitor Estevam De Mello Souza Brazil 29. Xabidi Fabien France 30. Ziiad Sadaily Russia MEN’S WELTERWEIGHT 1. Abbas Khan Bahrain 2. Alex Elsey United Kingdom 3. Axel Karlsson Sweden 4. Benjamin Bennett United States of America 5. Cody Barnwell Australia 6. Elliot Thomas United Kingdom 7. Faig Farhadov Azerbaijan 8. Gianluigi Ventoruzzo Italy 9. Henri Dimitri France 10. Isakov Issa Belgium 11. Jan Fajk Czech Republic 12. Kamil Czyżewski Poland 13. Makhir Aliyev Kazakhstan 14. Mehmet Koktas Turkey 15. Mika Kallio Finland 16. Milton Mateus Portugal 17. Niko Skonbäck Finland 18. Nikolay Nikolov Bulgaria 19. Oscar Mauricio Alvarez Diaz Colombia 20. Oskar Biller Sweden 21. Pat Hamer New Zealand 22. Radzhab Ataev Bahrain 23. Riyaad Pandy South Africa 24. Sam Slater Ireland 25. Shamil Gimbatov Bahrain 26. Sheldon James Victor South Africa 27. Sola Axel France 28. Suraj Kumar India 29. Taylor Garrett New Zealand 30. Wladislaw Keilbach Germany 31. Yann Liasse Luxembourg 32. Zhan Kenzhebayev Kazakhstan MEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT 1. Abdulrahman Alhasan Bahrain 2. Alan Garcia Mexico 3. Andrew Stanway Australia 4. Bjorn Lukas Haraldsson Iceland 5. Caseneuil John France 6. Christian Leroy Duncan United Kingdom 7. Colin Meagher Ireland 8. Darian Weeks United States of America 9. Dario Bellandi Italy 10. Eliezer Kubanza DR Congo 11. Ezekiel Wetere New Zealand 12. Fionn Healy-Magwa Ireland 13. Florian Aberger Austria 14. Heytham Rabhi Sweden 15. Ian Kuchler Spain 16. Joseph Luciano Australia 17. JT Botha South Africa 18. Jussi Pirttikangas Finland 19. Khaled Laallam Sweden 20. Luis Ramirez Mexico 21. Madi Dosmukhametov Kazakhstan 22. Meirambek Demeubayev Kazakhstan 23. Paddy Henderson Northern Ireland 24. Ricardo Caceres Delgado Spain 25. Rusi Minev Bulgaria 26. Stacy Waikato New Zealand 27. Theebaan Govindasamy Malaysia 28. Waleed Gamal Egypt 29. Yildirim Cakar Turkey MEN’S LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT 1. Ajit Negi India 2. Anton Turkalj Sweden 3. Bachir Ricardo Lebanon 4. Christoffer Hillsjo Sweden 5. Daniele Matiddi Italy 6. Dimitri Fogg South Africa 7. Frikkie Bendeman South Africa 8. Gabriele Bartoni Italy 9. Jaakko Honkasalo Finland 10. Kudaibergen Toleubayev Kazakhstan 11. Murtaza Talha Ali Bahrain 12. Pavel Pahomenko Belarus 13. Pawel Zakrzewski Poland 14. Sam Lawson Australia 15. Shane Price United Kingdom 16. Silapa Halangahu New Zealand 17. Thomas Knudsen Denmark 18. Toma Walton Tzilla United States of America 19. Zdenek Holub Czech Republic MEN’S HEAVYWEIGHT 1. Besart Berisha Austria 2. Cameron Dempsey Australia 3. Chaddad Alexandre Lebanon 4. Delano Human South Africa 5. Irman Smajic Sweden 6. Jindrich Krajca Czech Republic 7. Lev Vins Kazakhstan 8. Matias Anttila Finland 9. Patrik Dufek Czech Republic 10. Ryan Spillane Ireland MEN’S SUPER HEAVYWEIGHT 1. Atanas Krastanov Bulgaria 2. Damian Visenjak Austria 3. Marcin Kalata Poland 4. Samuel Rodriguez Gutierrez Spain 5. Tolga Polat Turkey WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT 1. Anna Astvik Sweden 2. Sara Co
va Mexico 3. Hannah Dawson New Zealand 4. Raluca Dinescu Romania 5. Aeilish O Hanlon Ireland 6. Naipunya Sunil India 7. Emily Badmaev Ireland 8. Ayan Tursyn Kazakhstan 9. Hend Rezk Bahrain WOMEN’S FLYWEIGHT 1. Anette Österberg Finland 2. Alexandra Kovacs Hungary 3. Alish Smith Australia 4. Saloni Avhad India 5. Danni Neilan Ireland 6. Nishigandha Rao India 7. Daria Sloviashchenkova Russia 8. Ghita Iulia Luiza Romania 9. Ilaria Norcia Italy 10. Dee Begley Ireland 11. Michele Oliveira Brazil 12. Gulmira Nugmanova Kazakhstan 13. Abidi Mariem Tunisia WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT 1. Arziko Bregu Italy 2. Karolina Hulkko Finland 3. Chamia Chabbi Finland 4. Kyla De Vries South Africa 5. Manon Fiorot France 6. Fotini Kandris United States of America 7. Joanne Doyle United Kingdom WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT 1. Nora Nagy Hungary 2. Nicole Schnalzer Austria 3. Fabiana Giampa Italy 4. Courtney McCrudden Northern Ireland 5. Lama Nassar Lebanon WOMEN’S LIGHTWEIGHT 1. Divya Nagaraj India 2. Gase Sanita New Zealand 3. Izabel Hristova Bulgaria 4. Kaycee Blake United Kingdom 5. Julia Dorny Germany 6. Fatema Bureshaid Bahrain]]>
