Brave 2 approaching final stage

Manama : The road to Brave 2: Dynasty is approaching the final stage and kicks off the fight weekend with an Open Workout time this evening at 6pm at Orange Suites in Juffair.

All 10 fighters competing in Friday’s main card will be there to showcase some of their tricks and the results of a long, hard fight camp.

Taking part are event headliners Gadzhimusa Gaziev from Dagestan, Russia and Carl Booth from Nottingham, England.

Others involved are undefeated juggernaut Ottman Azaitar, whose right hand has already sealed the fate of many of his victims. Ottman’s opponent, Argentinian Kevin Koldobsky,  the man nicknamed “El General” will no doubt show some of the flamboyant striking skills he has acquired by training at the infamous SBG Ireland Gym.

Other participants are : Bahraini Hamza Kooheji, Filipino Jeremy Pacatiw, Swedish Erik Carlsson, Jordanian Jarrah Alselawi, American Walel Watson and Algerian Elias Boudegzdame. Due to popular demand from the Indian MMA scene in Bahrain, Indian star Gurdarshan Mangat will also showcase his skills and some of the techniques he learned in one of the world’s most famous training centres, Tristar Gym.

The Open Workouts today will be the first opportunity for fans to get close to the global superstars. 

Schedule (Friday): Preliminaries (6pm): (66kg): Daniel Swain (16-7, US) vs Alex Da Silva (17-0, Brazil). (61kg): Gurdarshan “St. Lion” Mangat (8-1, India) vs Troy “the Hunter” Bantaig (5-4, Philippines). (94kg): Ben “The Spider Monkey” Forsyth (2-0, Ireland) vs Tyree Fortune (1-0, US). (61kg): Ahmed “Prince” Faress (13-1, Egypt) vs Cristian “El Taylon” Quiñones (6-1, Mexico). (52kg): Haidar Farman (Pakistan, 3-1) vs Jomar Paac (2-0, Philippines).

Main Card (8pm): Main Event (77kg): Gadzhimusa Gaziev (7-1, Russia) vs Carl “the Bomber” Booth (6-1, England).Co-Main (77kg): Jarrah “Ziad” Selawe (6-2, Jordan) vs Erik Carlsson (5-1, Sweden). (77kg): Kevin “El General” Koldobsky (6-3 Argentina) vs Ottman Azaitar (6-0, Germany). (61kg): Hamza Kooheji (4-1, Bahrain) vs Jeremy Pacatiw (5-0, Philippines). (66kg): Walel “The Gazelle” Watson (13-8, US) vs Elias Boudegzdame (12-4, France).