Enfusion
Type | Private |
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Industry | Martial arts promotion |
Founded | 2011 |
Founder | Edwin van Os |
Headquarters | |
Key people | Edwin van Os, CEO |
Website | https://enfusionlive.com/ |
Enfusion is a Dutch kickboxing and mixed martial arts promotion company based in Alkmaar, Netherlands. It produces events worldwide, which showcase twelve kickboxing weight classes (7 male and 5 female) and twelve MMA weight classes.[1]
Enfusion held its first event in 2013 in the Zwembad Sporthal in Zwevegem, Belgium. Aside from producing kickboxing events inside of a ring, Enfusion operates five other brands of events: Enfusion Talents, which showcases up and coming kickboxing prospects, Enfusion Cage Events (ECE) which showcase MMA and striking with standup submissions, Enfusion Rookies where amateurs are allowed to demonstrate their skills for the talent scouts and Enfusion Reality, a tournament with behind the scenes perspectives into each athlete, produced over 12–14 episodes.[2]
Enfusion events are broadcast on the Viceland channel in the Netherlands,[3] while the international audience can watch over Enfusion Live, a subscription based video service.[4]
History and roots[]
In 2002 Edwin Van Os started a new company along with Partner Simon Rutz designed to market kickboxing and manage fighters under the name of Its Showtime.
In 2008, Its Showtime was then sold to Glory.[5]
Edwin van Os of Its Showtime then started a new reality show concept called Enfusion Reality which first aired in 2010.
In 2013 the next step of Enfusion development emerged by hosting fight events throughout Europe and abroad. Enfusion incorporates a full line-up of events designed to discover young talent and let them pursue their career into the main show called Enfusion Live. Other Enfusion brands include Enfusion Rookies and Enfusion Talents.
In 2018 another step of Enfusion continuing development is Enfusion MMA. Enfusion MMA features new rules and provides an intermediate step for fighters to build and develop.[6]
In 2019 Enfusion added another dynamic step in continuing to develop the sport of combat fighting with two new brands from Enfusion Cage Events [ECE].[7] The two brands included MMA and Extreme Stand-up. Also at this time, Julie Kitchen add more emphasis on ladies, to help promote and develop equal opportunity in this combat sport with Female [ECE] in both MMA and Extreme stand-up.
Kickboxing rules[]
Clothing and equipments[]
Each athlete wears a pair of shorts, and is not allowed to wear shoes. Female fighters additionally wear a top. The athletes fight with 8 oz gloves if they are under 70 kg and 10 oz gloves if they are above 70 kg. They must wear a gumshield and groin protector. Vaseline is applied only to the face, while it is prohibited to apply it to the neck, shoulders and other body parts.[8]
Duration of the rounds[]
Fighters in the A and B classes contest three rounds of three minutes each, with a minute's rest between the rounds. If the fight is scored a draw, they are allowed to fight a maximum of one extra round. Enfusion title fights, Super Bouts and Elimination fights (fight between contenders for a title shot) are five rounds of three minutes, with a minute of rest between the rounds. There is no extra round in these types of fights as a draw is not possible.
Female title fights are five rounds of two minutes each. A draw is likewise not possible.
Permitted techniques[]
Punches are allowed to the head, front and side of the upper body. Spinning back fists are allowed, but they must not connect with the side of the glove. Kicks are allowed to the head, front and side of the neck, chest and stomach, as well as to the side of the body, kicks to the arms, inside and outside of the legs, and push kicks to the upper leg and thighs. Push kicks to the knee are not allowed.
Sweeps to the supporting leg of the opponent with the shin or the top of the foot are allowed.
Knees are permitted to the head, chest, sides, stomach and legs.
Clinch fighting is allowed to go on as long as the fighters are perceived to be active and working. Should the referee judge the clinch to be inactive, he will break up the fighters.
The following are considered to be fouls: Holding in the clinch to avoid striking, head butting, elbow strikes, strikes to the groin, push kicks to the knee, clinching the lower back, striking with the inside of the glove, continuing to fight after the command of the referee, biting, spitting, eye pokes, approaching the opponent with a head held too low, avoiding to fight, or simulation of being hit by an illegal strike, submission holds and wrestling takedowns. For each foul, a fighter is awarded an official warning, with three warnings warranting a disqualification.[9]
Match outcome[]
Effective strikes with permitted techniques are counted as scores. The scores are counted after the round and fighters are awarded based on a 10-point must system.
The fight can be temporarily stopped if the fighter is in knockdown, and the grounded fighter is given a long count. A knockdown awards a fighter a 10–8, two knockdowns a 10–7, and three knockdowns in a single round result in a technical knockout.
Events[]
Event | Date | Venue | City |
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Enfusion Live 100 | July 4, 2021 | Alkmaar, The Netherlands | |
Enfusion Live 99 | October 17, 2020 | Uni-Halle | Wuppertal, Germany |
Enfusion ECE 4 | October 9, 2020 | Alkmaar, The Netherlands | |
Enfusion Live 98 | October 3, 2020 | Alkmaar, The Netherlands | |
Enfusion ECE 3 | September 25, 2020 | Alkmaar, The Netherlands | |
Enfusion Live 97 | September 19, 2020 | Alkmaar, The Netherlands | |
Enfusion Live 96 | February 29, 2020 | Eindhoven, The Netherlands | |
February 29, 2020 | February-29-2020 | Eindhoven, The Netherlands | |
Enfusion Live 94 | December-14-2019 | Alkmaar, The Netherlands | |
Enfusion Live 93 | December-06-2019 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Enfusion Live 92 | December-06-2019 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Enfusion Live 91 | November-16-2019 | Martini Plaza | Groningen, The Netherlands |
Enfusion ECE 2 | November-19-2019 | Lombos Pavillion | Lisbon, Portugal |
Enfusion Live 90 | November-02-2019 | Lotto Arena | Antwerp, Belgium |
Enfusion Live 89 | October-26-2019 | Uni–Halle | Wuppertal, Germany |
Enfusion Live 88 | October-05-2019 | Optisport Sportboulevard | Dordrecht, The Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 87 | September-09-2019 | Eishalle Darmstadt | Darmstadt, Germany |
Enfusion ECE 1 | August-6-2019 | Tenerife, Spain | |
Enfusion Live 86 | June-28-2019 | Belgrade, Serbia | |
Enfusion Live 85 | June-8-2019 | Groningen, Netherlands | |
Enfusion Live 84 | May-4-2019 | Darmstadt, Germany | |
Enfusion Live 83 | April-27-2019 | Zilina, Slovakia | |
Enfusion Live 82 | April-13-2019 | Orchies, France | |
Enfusion live 81 | March-30-2019 | Tenerife, Spain | |
Enfusion Live 80 | March-23-2019 | Rome, Italy | |
Enfusion Live 79 | February-23-2019 | Groningen, Netherlands | |
Enfusion Live 78 | February-23-2019 | Groningen, Netherlands | |
Enfusion Live 78 | December-15-2018 | The Hague, Netherlands | |
Enfusion Live 77 | December-07-2018 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Enfusion Live 76 | December-07-2018 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Enfusion live 75 | November-17-2018 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | |
Enfusion Live 74 | November-17-2018 | Martiniplaza | Groningen, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live MMA-2 | November-10-2018 | Lisbon, Portugal | |
Enfusion Live 73 | October-27-2018 | Oberhausen, Germany | |
Enfusion Live MMA-1 | October-13-2018 | Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands | |
Enfusion Live 72 | October-06-2018 | Madrid, Spain | |
Enfusion Live 71 | September-29-2018 | Hamburg, Germany | |
Enfusion Live 70 | September-15-2018 | Antwerp, Belgium | |
Enfusion Live 69 | June-23-2018 | Martiniplaza | Groningen, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 68 | June-09-2018 | Newcastle, England | |
Enfusion Live 67 | May-12-2018 | The Hague, Netherlands | |
Enfusion Live 66 | May-05-2018 | Tenerife, Spain | |
Enfusion Live 65 | April-28-2018 | Ice Hockey Stadium | Zilina, Slovakia |
Enfusion Live 64 | April-21-2018 | Darmstadt, Germany | |
Enfusion Live 63 | March-09-2017 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Enfusion Live 62 | February-17-2018 | Indoor Sportcentrum | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 61 | February-17-2018 | Indoor Sportcentrum | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 60 | February-02-2018 | Sallanches, France | |
Enfusion Live 59 | December-08-2017 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Enfusion Live 58 | December-08-2017 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Enfusion Live 57 | December-02-2017 | The Hague, Netherlands | |
Enfusion Live 56 | November-18-2017 | Martiniplaza | Groningen, Netherlands |
Enfuaion Live 55 | November-11-2017 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
Enfusion Live 54 | October-10-2017 | Ludwigsburg, Germany | |
Enfusion Live 53 | September-30-2017 | Antwerp, Belgium | |
Enfusion live 52 | September-16-2017 | Zwolle, Netherlands | |
Enfusion Live 51 | July-08-2017 | Halifax, Canada | |
Enfusion Live 50 | May-05-2017 | Ice Hockey Stadium | Zilina, Slovakia |
Enfusion Live 49 | April 29, 2017 | Ice Hockey Stadium | The Hague, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 46 | February 18, 2017 | Indoor Sportcentrum | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
Enfusion Live 45 | December 9, 2016 | Sportcentrum Silverdome | Zoetermeer, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 44 | December 3, 2016 | Sporthal Overbosch | The Hague, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 43 | November 20, 2016 | Martiniplaza | Groningen, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 42 | October 8, 2016 | Cubierta de Leganes | Madrid, Spain |
Enfusion Live 41 | September 17, 2016 | Lotto Arena | Antwerp, Belgium |
Enfusion Live 40 | June 4, 2016 | Gran Canaria Arena | Gran Canaria, Spain |
Enfusion Live 39 | April 23, 2016 | Ice Hockey Stadium | Žilina, Slovakia |
Enfusion Live 38 | April 2, 2016 | Uithof | The Hague, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 37 | April 18, 2015 | Indoor Sportcentrum | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 36 | February 7, 2016 | Petchbuncha Stadium | Ko Samui, Thailand |
Enfusion Live 35 | April 18, 2015 | Antwerp Expo | Antwerp, Belgium |
Enfusion Live 34 | November 21, 2015 | Martiniplaza | Groningen, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 33 | Nov 07, 2015 | Salle Du Midi | Martigny, Switzerland |
Enfusion Live 32 | Oct 10, 2015 | Sporthal Bourgoyen | Ghent, Belgium |
Enfusion Live 31 | Sep 19, 2015 | Málaga, Spain | |
Enfusion Live 30 | Jul 11, 2015 | Spin Disco Arena | Dublin, Ireland |
Enfusion Live 29 | May 24, 2015 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
Enfusion Live 28 | April 25, 2015 | Žilina, Slovakia | |
Enfusion Live 27 | April 18, 2015 | Palacio Municipal de Deportes | Tenerife, Spain |
Enfusion Live 26 | April 4, 2015 | Sportstadion de Uithof | The Hague, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 25 | March, 2015 | Turnhout | Turnhout, Belgium |
Enfusion Live 24 | Februari 7, 2015 | Genderbeemd sporthal | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 23 | December 21, 2014 | The Noxx | Antwerp, Belgium |
Enfusion Live 22 | November 23, 2014 | MartiniPlaza | Groningen, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 21 | October 4, 2014 | Jahrhunderthalle | Merseburg, Germany |
Enfusion Live 20 | July 12, 2014 | Palma Arena | Mallorca, Spain |
Enfusion Live 19 | June 29, 2014 | London, England | |
Enfusion Live 18 | May 25, 2014 | Sporthal De Weeren | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 17 | Apr 26, 2014 | Doxx Bet Arena | Žilina, Slovakia |
Enfusion Live 16 | Apr 05, 2014 | Leidschenveen Sportshal | The Hague, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 15 | Mar 22, 2014 | National Basketball Arena | Dublin, Ireland |
Enfusion Live 14 | Feb 22, 2014 | Ookmeerhal | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 13 | Jan 25, 2014 | Genderbeemd sporthal | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 12 | Jan 12, 2014 | Sporthal Hoornsevaart | Alkmaar, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 11 | Dec 01, 2013 | The O2 Arena | London, England |
Enfusion Live 10 | Nov 16, 2013 | Lambershal Sporthal | Groningen, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 9 | Nov 03, 2013 | Event Plaza | The Hague, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 8 | Oct 12, 2013 | The O2 Arena | London, England |
Enfusion Live 7 | Jul 13, 2013 | Pabellón Municipal de Deportes | Tenerife, Spain |
Enfusion Live 6 | Jun 29, 2013 | The O2 Arena | London, England |
Enfusion Live 5 | May 11, 2013 | Theo Koomenlaan sporthal | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
Enfusion Live 4 | Apr 13, 2013 | Marof sporthal | Novo Mesto, Slovenia |
Enfusion Live 3 | Mar 30, 2013 | The O2 Arena | London, England |
Enfusion Live 2 | Mar 09, 2013 | Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona | Barcelona, Spain |
Enfusion Live 1 | Feb 02, 2013 | Zwembad Sporthal | Zwevegem, Belgium |
Champions[]
Enfusion men's championship[]
Current champions
Division | Weight limit | Champion | Date Won | Days |
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Heavyweight | Unlimited | Vacant | N/A | N/A |
Light Heavyweight | −93 kg | Vacant | N/A | N/A |
Middleweight | −84 kg | Mohammed Ghaedibardeh | November 12, 2021 | 44 |
Welterweight | −77 kg | Endy Semeleer | November 12, 2021 | 44 |
Lightweight | −70 kg | Vacant | N/A | N/A |
Featherweight | −65 kg | Soufiane Kaddouri | March 18, 2017 | 1744 |
Bantamweight | −61 kg | Vacant | N/A | N/A |
Enfusion women's championship[]
Current champions
Division | Weight limit | Champion | Date Won | Days |
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Open class | Unlimited | Vacant | N/A | N/A |
Featherweight | −65 kg | Vacant | N/A | N/A |
Bantamweight | −61 kg | Sarel de Jong | November 17, 2018 | 1135 |
Flyweight | −57 kg | Helene Connart | September 5, 2021 | 46 |
Strawweight | −52 kg | Vacant | N/A |
Enfusion Reality[]
Enfusion Reality is a reality-style TV show in which contestants from different countries compete for cash prizes in the finals. Each season is a new competition, with different weight categories and new fighters. Each episode is set up to learn about each fighter, as they undertake small tasks in order to gain an advantage for their fight. At minimum, one fighter is eliminated in each episode. As the series draws to an end, the athletes are brought to the final 4 which compete in the final tournament.
Season 1, Test of the Champions – 2010[]
In season 1, 18 professional fighters from around the world were gathered on the island of Ko Samui. They were divided into four teams chosen and led by four female captains. They competed against the three other teams composed of challengers in the 70MAX weight category. Final four fighters were: Pajonsuk, Gago Drago, Rick Barnhill and Armen Petrosyan and they fought in Lisbon. Pajonsuk defeated Armen Petrosyan by extra round decision, Gago Drago defeated Rick Barnhill by second-round knockout. Gago Drago became champion, defeating Pajonsuk in the finals by judges decision.[11]
Season 2, Quest for honor – 2011[]
For the second season, Enfusion introduced the 95MAX division. Once again, the contestants trained during the season on the island of Ko Samui. Final four fighters were: Mohamed Boubkari, Frank Munoz, Ondřej Hutník and Wendell Roche and they fought in Prague. Ondřej Hutník defeated Mohamed Boubkari by decision, Frank Munoz defeated Wendell Roche by decision. Ondřej Hutník became champion, defeating Frank Munoz in the finals by judges' decision.[12]
Season 3, Trial of the Gladiators – Macedonia 2011[]
The third season welcomes fighters from 18 different countries to Ohrid, Macedonia. The weight category of this tournament is from the 85-kilo division. The athletes were arranged into teams of four spearheaded by female captains. Both the male athletes and female athletes compete in an elimination tournament.[13]
Season 4, Search for The Superpro - 2013[]
This edition features some of the best up and coming world class kickboxers from the heavyweight division. The island of Koe Samui Thailand will host the extra large edition. Ladies from the 56-kilo division will assist in helping these athletes to complete there quest for dominance to crown the forth Enfusion Reality winner.[14]
Season 5, Ladies edition - 2014[]
This edition features 18 ladies from across the globe, in the 54-kilo division. These world-class ladies will compete in an elimination tournament to determine, who will become the next Enfusion Reality champion. Iman Barlow the current Enfusion 54-kilo champion has her eyes set on winning this spectacular ladies tournament. The coaches are from the heavyweight division and will help aid these athletes through the competition, featuring Daniel Sam last years heavyweight winner. This edition comes from the island of Koe Samui Thailand from the super pro kickboxing and fighting camp.[15]
Season 6, Celebs Meet Pros - 2016[]
The sixth edition features 3 tournaments, the first features males who represent 4 different continents. with respective female captains. The contents represent are Europe, South America, Asia and Africa, and the Middle East. The female captains from these teams will also compete in a ladies tournament. The last tournament features a list of celebrities lambros Choutos , , Glenn Helder , Ze Maria who will fight in a pro kickboxing contest.[16]
Season 7, New League Blood - 2017[]
Enfusion Reality the seventh edition, “New League Blood” indulges viewers to two exhilarating 8-man tournaments: First 85-kilo and the second 72-kilo. The winner of the 85-kilo tournament will advance to the renowned Enfusion League tournament. The winner of 72-kilo will advance to the final 16 of the World Grand Prix 100,000-euro tournament. The female captains will also battle for prestige among the ladies division. The stakes for all the contestants have never been higher.
List of participants[]
Season 1 (2010)[]
- Coaches[17]
- Bernise Alldis
- Catarina Valerio
- Eva Berben
- Titiana Van Polanen
- Contenders[17]
- Gago Drago
- Shane Campbell
- Vuyisile Colossa
- Michael Lallemand
- Pasi Luukanen
- Mirko Vorkapic
- Şahin Yakut
- Cyrus Washington
- Alex Tobiasson
- Armen Petrosyan
- Jan van Denderen
- Steve Moxon
- Pajonsuk
- Goran Aleksic
- Rick Barnhill
- Barnabas Szücs
- Bruno Carvalho
- Ville Aalto
Women's final
Semi Finals | Final | ||||||||
Titiana Van Polanen | DEC | ||||||||
Catarina Valerio | 3r. | Titiana Van Polanen | 3r. | ||||||
Bernise Alldis | DEC | Bernise Alldis | DEC | ||||||
Eva Berben | 4r. |
Men's final −70 kg
First Round | Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
Pasi Luukkanen | |||||||||||||||||||
Steve Moxon | Pasi Luukkanen | ||||||||||||||||||
Gago Drago | DEC | Gago Drago | DEC | ||||||||||||||||
Bruno Carvalho | Gago Drago | KO | |||||||||||||||||
Rick Barnhill | Rick Barnhill | 2r. | |||||||||||||||||
Goran Aleksic | Rick Barnhill | DEC | |||||||||||||||||
Şahin Yakut | ERD | Şahin Yakut | |||||||||||||||||
Mikael Lallemand | Gago Drago | DEC | |||||||||||||||||
Pajonsuk | Pajonsuk | ||||||||||||||||||
Jan van Denderen | Pajonsuk | TKO | |||||||||||||||||
Shane Campbell | DEC | Shane Campbell | 3r. | ||||||||||||||||
Szűcs Barnabás | Pajonsuk | ERD | |||||||||||||||||
Armen Petrosyan | Armen Petrosyan | 4r. | |||||||||||||||||
Vuyisile Colossa | Armen Petrosyan | ||||||||||||||||||
Mirko Vorkapić | Mirko Vorkapić | ||||||||||||||||||
Alex Tobiasson |
Season 2 (2011)[]
- Coaches[18]
- Julie Kitchen
- Maria Bastasin
- Aleide Lawant
- Hanna Mjoberg
- Contenders
- Frank Muñoz
- Sahak Parparyan
- Marc Vlieger
- Ramazan Ramazanov
- Miika Kinnunen
- Thiago Martina
- Ondřej Hutník
- Arnold Oborotov
- Fathi Cam
- Martin Jahn
- Bruno Lurette
- Wendell Roche
- Mohamed Boubkari
- David Radeff
- Narcis Omeragic
- Revanho Blokland
Women's final −63.5 kg
Semi Finals | Final | ||||||||
Maria Bastasin | TKO | ||||||||
Julie Kitchen | 1r. | Maria Bastasin | 3r. | ||||||
Aleide Lawant | DEC | Aleide Lawant | DEC | ||||||
Hanna Mjoberg | 3r. |
Men's final −95 kg
First Round | Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
Thiago Matina | |||||||||||||||||||
Bruno Lurette | Thiago Martina | 3r. | |||||||||||||||||
Ondřej Hutník | DEC | Ondřej Hutník | KO | ||||||||||||||||
Wendell Roche | Ondřej Hutník | DEC | |||||||||||||||||
Mohamed Boubkari | DEC | Mohamed Boubkari | 3-0 | ||||||||||||||||
Arnold Oborotov | Mohamed Boubkari | KO | |||||||||||||||||
Fathi Cam | DEC | Fathi Cam | 3r. | ||||||||||||||||
David Radeff | Ondřej Hutník | DEC | |||||||||||||||||
Frank Muñoz | DEC | Frank Muñoz | 3-0 | ||||||||||||||||
Sahak Parparyan | Frank Muñoz | DEC | |||||||||||||||||
Marc Vlieger | Marc Vlieger | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||
Martin Jahn | Frank Muñoz | DEC | |||||||||||||||||
Narcis Omeragić | Wendell Roche | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||
Miika Kinnunen | Wendell Roche* | ERD | |||||||||||||||||
Ramazan Ramazanov | KO | Ramazan Ramazanov | |||||||||||||||||
Revanho Blokland | 2r. |
Season 3 (2012)[]
- Coaches[19]
- Denise Kielholtz
- Hatice Ozyurt
- Lucy Payne
- Chajmaa Bellakhal
- Lindsay Scheer
- Contenders
- Adnan Omeragić
- Alexandros Chatzichronoglou
- Andrew Tate
- Bruno Lurette
- David Radeff
- Eddie Walker
- Franci Grajš
- Hakan Aksoy
- Jake Bostwick
- Michael Kongolo
- Peter Lapuc
- Ritchie Hocking
- Sahak Parparyan
- Ville Aalto
- Wendell Roche
- Sammy Masa
- João Oliveira]
- Urim Saiti
Women's final −57 kg
Semi Finals | Final | ||||||||
Lucy Payne | DEC | ||||||||
Chajmaa Bellakhal | 3r. | Lucy Payne | 3r. | ||||||
Denise Kielholtz | DEC | Denise Kielholtz | DEC | ||||||
Lindsay Scheer | 3r. |
Men's final −85 kg
First Round | Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
Adnan Omeragić | DEC | ||||||||||||||||||
Peter Lapuc | 3-0 | Adnan Omeragić | |||||||||||||||||
Andrew Tate | KO | Andrew Tate | TKO[20] | ||||||||||||||||
Sammy Masa | 2r. | Andrew Tate | TKO | ||||||||||||||||
Ritchie Hocking | KO | Ritchie Hocking | 1r. | ||||||||||||||||
João Oliveira | Ritchie Hocking | ||||||||||||||||||
Hakan Aksoy | Hakan Aksoy | ||||||||||||||||||
Alexandros Chatzichronoglou | Andrew Tate | 1r. | |||||||||||||||||
Franci Grajš | KO | Franci Grajš | KO | ||||||||||||||||
Michael Kongolo | Franci Grajš | DEC | |||||||||||||||||
Wendell Roche | DEC | Wendell Roche | 3-0 | ||||||||||||||||
Jake Bostwick | Franci Grajš | DEC | |||||||||||||||||
Sahak Parparyan | DEC | Sahak Parparyan | 3-0 | ||||||||||||||||
David Radeff | Sahak Parparyan | KO | |||||||||||||||||
Eddie Walker | Eddie Walker | 1r. | |||||||||||||||||
Urim Saiti |
Season 4 (2013)[]
- Coaches
- Denise Kielholtz
- Manal Salman
- Vicky Church
- Miriam Hummingbird
- Anke Van Gestel
- Contenders
- Andrew Thomson
- Mate Paulovics
- Kirk Krouba
- Alexander Volobuev
- Daniel Sam
- Iggy McGowan
- Warren Thompson
- Brian Douwes
- Todd Stoute
- Pane Haraki
- Mohamed Boubkari
- Gaetan Sautron
- Chris Cooper
- Răzvan Ghiță
- Sam Tevette
- Wendell Roche
- Tomasz Nowak
Women's final −61 kg
Semi Finals | Final | ||||||||
Denise Kielholtz | DEC | ||||||||
Manal Salman | 3r. | Denise Kielholtz | DEC | ||||||
Vicky Church | DEC | Vicky Church | 3r. | ||||||
Miriam Hummingbird | 3r. |
Men's final HW
First Round | Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
Andrew Thomson | TKO | ||||||||||||||||||
Mate Paulovics | 1r. | Wendell Roche* | 3-0 | ||||||||||||||||
Daniel Sam | DEC | Daniel Sam | DEC | ||||||||||||||||
Iggy McGowan | 3-0 | Daniel Sam | DEC | ||||||||||||||||
Kirk Krouba | DEC | Kirk Krouba | 2-1 | ||||||||||||||||
Alexander Volobuev | 3-0 | Kirk Krouba | KO | ||||||||||||||||
Warren Thompson | DEC | Razvan Ghiță** | 2r. | ||||||||||||||||
Brian Douwes | 3-0 | Daniel Sam | DEC | ||||||||||||||||
Mohamed Boubkari | TKO | Mohamed Boubkari | 3-0 | ||||||||||||||||
Gaetan Sautron | 3r. | Mohamed Boubkari | KO | ||||||||||||||||
Todd Stoute | TKO | Todd Stoute | 1r. | ||||||||||||||||
Pane Haraki | 3 | Mohamed Boubkari | KO | ||||||||||||||||
Sam Tevette | DEC | Sam Tevette | 4r. | ||||||||||||||||
Wendell Roche | 3-0 | Sam Tevette | DEC | ||||||||||||||||
Chris Cooper | DEC | Chris Cooper | 3-0 | ||||||||||||||||
Razvan Ghiță | 3-0 |
Season 5 (2014)[]
- Coaches[21]
- Kirk Krouba
- Ashwin Balrak
- Lukasz Krupadziorow
- Andrew Thomson
- Daniel Sam
- Contenders
- Fatima Pinto
- Johanna Rydberg
- Ferial Ameeroedien
- Meryem Uslu
- Samantha van Doorn
- Soraya Haurissa
- Isis Verbeek
- Marina Zueva
- Filipa Correia
- Adi Rotem
- Tiffany van Soest
- Iman Barlow
- Ashley Nichols
- Lizzie Largillière
- Sammy Lee Brown
- Maria Pantazi
- Simone van Dommelen
- Nevenka Mikulić
Enfusion Reality champions[]
Enfusion seasons champions[]
Date | Champion | Nationality | Event | Location | Runner-up | Nationality |
2013-09-17 | Daniel Sam | England | Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro | Ko Samui, Thailand | Mohamed Boubkari | Morocco |
2012-12-02 | Franci Grajš | Slovenia | Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators | Ljubljana, Slovenia | Andrew Tate | United States of America |
2011-12-30 | Ondřej Hutník | Czech Republic | Enfusion 2: Quest for honor | Prague, Czech Republic | Frank Muñoz | Spain |
2010-07-10 | Gago Drago | Armenia | Enfusion 1: Test of the Champions | Lisbon, Portugal | Pajonsuk | Thailand |
Date | Champion | Nationality | Event | Location | Runner-up | Nationality |
2013-09-17 | Denise Kielholtz | Netherlands | Enfusion 4: Search for the SuperPro | Ko Samui, Thailand | Vicky Church | England |
2012-12-02 | Denise Kielholtz | Netherlands | Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators | Ljubljana, Slovenia | Lucy Payne | England |
2011-12-30 | Aleide Lawant | Netherlands | Enfusion 2: Quest for honor | Prague, Czech Republic | Maria Bastasin | Canada |
2010-07-10 | Bernise Alldis | United Kingdom | Enfusion 1: Test of the Champions | Lisbon, Portugal | Titiana Van Polanen | Netherlands |
Enfusion champions[]
Enfusion Heavyweight World Championship[]
- Weight limit: Unlimited
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Daniel Sam (def. Mo Boubkari) |
September 17, 2013 | |
Ismael Lazaar (def. Daniel Sam) |
June 29, 2014 |
|
Jahfarr Wilnis (def. Ismael Lazaar) |
February 27, 2016 | |
Luis Tavares (def. Jahfarr Wilnis) |
September 30, 2017 |
|
Tavares vacated the title on September 21, 2018, after moving down a weight class.[22] | ||
Levi Rigters (def. Martin Pacas) |
October 27, 2018 |
|
Rigters vacated the title on August 25, 2020, after signing with Glory.[23] |
Enfusion Light Heavyweight Championship[]
- Weight limit: 93 kg (205.0 lb)
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Inaugural title yet to be won. |
Enfusion Middleweight World Championship[]
- Weight limit: 84 kg (185.2 lb)
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Mirko Cingel (def. Jiří Žák) |
April 26, 2014 | |
Cingel vacates the title in April 2015, due to an injury.[24] | ||
Ibrahim El Boustati (def. Tomas Senkyr) |
April 25, 2015 |
|
El Boustati later vacated the title. | ||
Khalid El Bakouri (def. Anis Bouzid) |
September 7, 2019 | |
Mohammed Ghaedibardeh (def. Khalid El Bakouri) |
November 12, 2021 |
Enfusion Welterweight World Championship[]
- Weight limit: 77 kg (169.8 lb)
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Endy Semeleer (def. Jay Overmeer) |
November 12, 2021 |
Enfusion Lightweight World Championship[]
- Weight limit: 70 kg (154.3 lb)
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
David Calvo (def. Mirko Vorkapić) |
April 26, 2014 |
|
Calvo vacated the title in 2015. | ||
Jonay Risco (def. Dzianis Zuev) |
June 4, 2016 |
|
Tayfun Özcan (def. Jonay Risco) |
December 6, 2019 | |
Özcan vacated the title on May 19, 2020, after signing with ONE Championship.[25] |
Enfusion Featherweight World Championship[]
- Weight limit: 65 kg (143.3 lb)
Enfusion Bantamweight Championship[]
- Weight limit: 61 kg (134.5 lb)
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Inaugural title yet to be won. |
Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship[]
- Weight limit: 65 kg (143.3 lb)
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Inaugural title yet to be won. |
Enfusion Women's Bantamweight Championship[]
- Weight limit: 61 kg (134.5 lb)
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Anke Van Gestel (def. Ilona Wijmans) |
February 2, 2013 |
|
Van Gestel vacated the title in late 2015. | ||
Aleide Lawant (def. Marisa Pires) |
December 9, 2016 | |
Lawant vacated the title in late 2017. | ||
Orinta Van Der Zee (def. Niahm Kinnehan) |
September 16, 2017 | |
Lawant vacated the title in late 2018. | ||
Sarel de Jong (def. Samira Kovačević) |
November 17, 2018 |
|
Enfusion Women's Flyweight Championship[]
- Weight limit: 57 kg (125.7 lb)
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Ilona Wijmans (def. Nathalie Visschers) |
April 13, 2013 |
|
Wijmans vacated the title in late 2013. | ||
Denise Kielholtz (def. Ilona Wijmans) |
January 1, 2014 |
|
Kielholtz vacated the title in 2016. | ||
Sammy Lee (def. Lucia Krajčović) |
May 6, 2017 | |
Lee vacated the title in 2018. | ||
Georgina Van Der Linden (def. Rita Carvalho) |
May 12, 2018 |
|
Van Der Linden vacated the title on March 28, 2020, after signing with ONE Championship.[26] | ||
Chellina Chirino (def. Helene Connart) |
October 3, 2020 | |
Helene Connart (def. Nina Van Dalum) |
September 5, 2021 |
Enfusion Women's Strawweight Championship[]
- Weight limit: 93 kg (205.0 lb)
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Aurora Dos Santos (def. Monika Chochlikova) |
April 27, 2019 | |
Dos Santos vacated the title in 2019. | ||
Cristina Morales (def. Georgina Van Der Linden) |
April 27, 2019 |
Retired titles[]
Enfusion 95 kg World Championship
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Mohamed Boubkari (def. Niko Falin) |
October 4, 2014 |
|
Mohamed Boubkari (def. Niko Falin) |
October 4, 2014 | |
Luis Tavares (def. Mohamed Boubkari) |
April 29, 2017 | |
Tavares vacated the title on September 22, 2018, after signing with Glory.[27] | ||
Bogdan Stoica (def. Levi Kuyken) |
October 27, 2018 | |
Moises Baute (def. Mohamed Boubkari) |
October 26, 2019 | |
Title retired in early 2021. |
Enfusion 90 kg World Championship
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Wendell Roche (def. Moisés Ruibal) |
July 13, 2013 | |
Andrew Tate (def. Wendell Roche) |
June 29, 2014 | |
Ibrahim El Boustati (def. Andrew Tate) |
December 3, 2016 | |
Title retired in 2017. |
Enfusion 80 kg World Championship
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Zlatko Bajić (def. Wendell Zaalman) |
October 27, 2012 | |
Bajić vacated the title in 2013. | ||
Hicham El Gaoui (def. Aidan Brooks) |
March 22, 2014 |
|
Vladimír Moravčík (def. Hicham El Gaoui) |
May 6, 2017 | |
Robin Ciric (def. Vladimír Moravčík) |
April 27, 2019 |
Enfusion 75 kg World Championship
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Ali Gunyar (def. Grega Smole) |
May 11, 2013 | |
Michael Wakeling (def. Ali Gunyar) |
December 1, 2013 | |
Wakeling vacated the title in 2015. | ||
Diogo Calado (def. Raphaël Llodra) |
November 7, 2015 |
|
Calado vacated in 2018 due to injury. | ||
Redouan Laarkoubi (def. Nordin Van Roosmalen ) |
February 17, 2018 | |
Laarkoubi vacated the title in 2018. | ||
Endy Semeleer (def. Aziz Kallah) |
April 27, 2019 |
|
Enfusion 72.5 kg World Championship
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Tayfun Özcan (def. Andy Souwer) |
February 17, 2018 |
|
Özcan vacated the title in May 2020, after signing with ONE Championship.[25] | ||
Endy Semeleer (def. Nordin van Roosmalen) |
October 3, 2020 |
Enfusion 67 kg World Championship
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Mohammed Jaraya (def. Mohamed Galaoui) |
April 5, 2014 | |
Jaraya vacated the title in 2014 | ||
Ilias Bulaid (def. Zaid Zairov) |
December 20, 2014 |
|
Bulaid vacated the title in 2019 | ||
Mohammed Boutasaa (def. Khalid Elmoukadam) |
February 29, 2020 |
Enfusion 60 kg World Championship
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Rittijack Kaewsamrit (def. Amine Kacem) |
June 29, 2013 | |
Rittijack retired in 2014 | ||
Ali Zoubai (def. Tommy Dieckmann) |
April 4, 2015 | |
Ilias Ennahachi (def. Ali Zoubai) |
May 14, 2016 |
|
Ennahachi vacated the title in 2019 | ||
Zhao Chongyang (def. Pietro Doorje) |
August 31, 2019 |
Enfusion 57 kg World Championship
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Franck Gross (def. Milan Iseli) |
February 10, 2018 |
Enfusion Women's 67kg World Championship
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Sheena Widdershoven (def. Rachel Adamus) |
May 24, 2015 | |
Najat Hasnouni-Alaoui (def. Sheena Widdershoven) |
September 17, 2016 | |
Dolly McBean (def. Najat Hasnouni-Alaoui) |
September 17, 2016 |
|
McBean vacated the title in 2018 | ||
Johanna Kruse (def. Sarah Gobe) |
October 27, 2018 | |
Sheena Widdershoven (def. Johanna Kruse) |
April 5, 2019 | |
Sarah Gobel (def. Sheena Widdershoven) |
October 3, 2020 |
Enfusion Women's 64kg World Championship
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Rachida Bouhout (def. Laetitia Bakissy) |
November 16, 2013 |
|
Anke Van Gestel (def. Rachida Bouhout) |
December 19, 2015 |
|
Van Gestel vacated the title in 2018 | ||
Sarel de Jong (def. Chellina Chirino) |
June 13, 2018 |
|
Enfusion Women's 54kg World Championship
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Iman Barlow (def. Alexis Rufus) |
March 30, 2013 | |
Eva Naranjo (def. Iman Barlow) |
July 13, 2013 | |
Naranjo vacated the title in 2014 | ||
Iman Barlow (def. Iman Ghbalou Chairi) |
July 12, 2014 |
|
Barlow vacated the title in October 2019, after signing with ONE Championship.[28] | ||
Ella Grapperhaus (def. Atenea Flores) |
October 17, 2020 |
Enfusion Women's 50kg World Championship
Name | Date | Defenses |
---|---|---|
Amy Pirnie (def. Silvia La Notte) |
March 23, 2019 |
See also[]
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External links[]
- 2010 Dutch television series debuts
- 2014 Dutch television series endings
- Dutch reality television series
- Kickboxing television series
- Kickboxing organizations