[K-1]: Amsterdam Fight Club III; Gerges Victorious, Lloyd van Dams Wins Tournament (27/02/2010)
In the headliner, two top 20 fighters met. #8 ranked Dutch-Egyptian Heavyweight Hesdy Gerges (31-7-2) beat the #20 ranked former WPKL European Muaythai champion Ashwin Balrak (68-12-1) by a decision. Hesdy Gerges is the WFCA Super Heavyweight champion and will be the opponent of Badr Hari at the upcoming It's Showtime 2010 ArenA at the end of May. This was Gerges second win of 2010. He picked a victory over 2007 K-1 World GP in Amsterdam champion Paul Slowinski.
In a 4-Man Heavyweight tournament, former World Muay Thai champion Lloyd van Dams (69-12-3) came out on top, first beating Brian Douwes (28-16-1) in the opening round and then winning over Benjey Zimmerman in the finals. Both wins came by way of decision.
In other super fights, Morrocon Mosab Amrani, who defeated Thai legend Anuwat Kaewsamrit in 2008 was victorious over Abida Boudhama and L'Houcine "Aussie" Ouzgni defeated Ali Gunyara.
Amsterdam Fight Club III: "Amsterdam Vs. Rotterdam"
The Sand - Amsterdam
February 27th, 2010 (Sat)
Superfights
9. Hesdy Gerges (Black Label / Pancration) defeated Ashwin Balraka (Team Perfect) by decision
8. Mosab Amrani (Team Slamm! / Mousid Gym) defeated Abida Boudhama (Pattaya Gym) by decision
7. L'Houcine "Aussie" Ouzgni (Top Team Beverwijk) defeated Ali Gunyara (Team Gunyar) by decision
4-Man Heavyweight Tournament ~ Final
6. Lloyd van Dams (FC van Dams) defeated Benjeya Zimmerman (GG Breda) by decision
Superfights
5. Chris Ngimbi (Black Label / Siam Gym) defeated El Hafid Boustati (RSC / Mousid Gym) by decision
4. Murthel Groenhart (Mike's Gym) defeated Amir Zeyad (Pancration) by KO in 1 round
3. Robin van Roosmalen (FC DenBosch) defeated Anthony Nekrui (It's Showtime / Simson Gym) by decision
4-Man Heavyweight Tournament
2. Benjey Zimmerman (GG Breda) defeated Frank Munoz (Vos Gym) by decision
1. Lloyd van Dams (FC van Dams) defeated Brian Douwes (Top Team Beverwijk) by decision
