FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2019 12 Al-Selwady returns to action in Bahrain Former BRAVE CF champion Abul-Kareem Al-Selwady returns to action full of hope

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ormer BRAVE CF world BRAVE CF champion helps Team champion Abul-Kareem FAl-Selwady had the big- Bahrain prepare for top spot defence gest moment of his career last year as he headlined BRAVE CF 18 and won the Lightweight belt from veteran Lucas “Mineiro” in a one-sided affair. One year on, he will be back in the King- dom of Bahrain for BRAVE CF 29, which takes place on November 15th, as he starts the road to a new title. During this last year, Al-Sel- wady had to deal with a lot, including the loss of his world title at the hands of Luan “Miau” Santiago. As he healed from the Jarrah Al-Selawe with Team Bahrain after a training session injuries sustained in the fight, Abul-Kareem Al-Selwady celebrates victory in Bahrain (file photo) he decided to drop down to head coach and fellow BRAVE CF 29, as former IMMAF medal- Featherweight and will meet cited to get going!” TDT | Manama CF champion Eldar Eldarov, ist Hussain Ayyad looks to Dumar Roa, from Colombia, Al-Selwady is one of two for- Jarrah Al-Selawe has been continue his winning streak in his first fight in the new mer world champions to be on arrah Al-Selawe regained showing new moves to the against Maris Zaharovs, and division. This is the comeback the stage for BRAVE CF 29, along- Jhis world title at BRAVE amateur athletes and helping “The Pride of Bahrain” Hamza The challenges of dropping side Luan “Miau” Santiago, his Combat Federation with a with sparring sessions, espe- Kooheji will be one of the big- down in weight haven’t tak - season! I’m 100% former foe. The organization’s stunning performance over cially with the heavier ath - gest attractions, with his bout en away the confidence of the focused, locked in! I’m return to its home in Bahrain previously undefeated Abdoul letes, such as Abdulrahman against Nahuel Gandolfi cho- former champ, who is “100% excited to represent has 15 bouts lined-up, with 18 Abdouraguimov, in Abu Dhabi. Alhasan, who represents Bah- sen as the co-main event. focused” and ready to put my people and put on nations represented, including Now “The Jordanian Lion” rain in the Middleweight di- Jarrah Al-Selawe is tenta- on a show for the people of a show on November the KHK World Championship, has stepped up to help Team vision, and Murtaza Talha Ali, tively scheduled to defend his Bahrain. 15th, in Bahrain! I’m a one-night, four-men, open Bahrain in the closing stages of from the Light Heavyweight world title against Khamzat “This is the comeback season! fighting a star in weight tournament which will preparation for the upcoming division. Chimaev after the Swede chal- I’m 100% focused, locked in! I’m hand the winner a US$100,000 IMMAF World Championships, However, Al-Selawe has lenged him on the spot after excited to represent my people Dumar Roa, but I’m check, plus the right to be called which takes place between also assisted Coach Eldar with both men won their respective and put on a show on November excited to get going the provisional owner of the his- November 10th and November other fighters, and has also fights at BRAVE CF 27, though 15th, in Bahrain! I’m fighting a ABUL-KAREEM AL-SELWADY torical KHK belt, adorned with 16th, at the Khalifa Sports City mixed up with the profession- no date or official announce- star in Dumar Roa, but I’m ex- 6.2 kg of gold. Arena, in Isa Town, Bahrain. al team, which will have two ment has been given by BRAVE Invited by Team Bahrain’s big challenges during BRAVE Combat Federation.

John Brewin eyes second-round Fakhreddine ready to represent KO in main event of Brave 28 the Middle East at KHK Worlds TDT | Manama TDT | Manama ew Zealand representative NJohn Brewin bounced back ohammad Fakhreddine in great style from his first pro- Mwent from frustration to fessional defeat, as he beat Cian elation in the space of two days. Cowley in March, at BRAVE CF After being initially selected to 22, held in the Philippines. After be in the final five of the KHK that, however, he had to wait World Championships, he was for his next bout, and it comes sad to only be selected as an in against another man that de- alternate in the historical tour- feated Cowley. Brewin takes on nament. However, his fortunes Maciej Gierszewski in the main changed when Malik Merad event of BRAVE CF 28, which got injured and he officially takes place on November 4th, stepped in for the one-night, in Bucharest, Romania, under a four-men, open weight compe- partnership between Bahrain’s tition which will take place dur- Mohammad Fakhreddine reacts after a match biggest brand and leading Ro- ing BRAVE CF 29, on November manian promotion RXF. 15th, in Bahrain. dine will represent the region Dhabi. in the biggest night for MENA For Brewin, the bout against John Brewin (L) with Mohammed Shahid (C) and Hardeep Rai (R) during a Now, “The Latest” is set to A little more than a month Gierszewski gives him a chance promotion event (file photo) take on Moise Rimbon in the MMA. afterwards, he will embark on to be closer to a title shot. He first semifinal of the tourna- Through his social media the greatest adventure of his has been working hard in these fought in some big shows be- bat Federation and has proved ment and has promised to sur- profiles, he has expressed his professional career, as he will months without a fight and is fore, and he has a lot of hype he’s ready to hang with the best prise everyone that counted desire to succeed and has gone have the chance to win the looking forward to showcas- surround him now. I’m looking in the Lightweight division, as him out during the selection of above and beyond to respond to first-ever KHK World Cham- ing the improvements he made, for a first or second-round KO he has amassed a 3-1 record the fighters, which was made all fans wishing him good luck. pionships, which will hand the predicting a second-round and that should put me right for the organization, includ- from hundreds of applications. He has recently come back into victor a US$ 100,000 check, plus knockout of his foe. there, near the top’, says the ing two stoppage victories. His Born in Lebanon, and widely title contention at BRAVE Com- the right to be the provisional “I think I’m better than him Kiwi fighter. opponent is 1-0 for BRAVE CF, recognized as one of the pillars bat Federation, with a 40-sec- holder of the KHK belt, a his- in all areas, but it is an intrigu- Brewin is one of the top pros- with one violent KO win to his of Middle East mixed martial ond destruction of Christofer torical trophy, adorned with 6.2 ing fight. He’s experienced, he’s pects currently at BRAVE Com- name. arts since its infancy, Fakhred- Silva at BRAVE CF 27, in Abu kg of gold.

Ashleigh Barty and Belinda Bencic advance to semis of WTA Finals

AFP | Shenzhen, China minutes after late replacement strokes overpowering Bencic Bencic said after the match. “It’s tonight,” Barty said. “I think retired ill. but she was unable to close out the end of the season, so every- she was trying to take a little orld number one Ashleigh Bertens received medical at- the set on serve in the 10th game. one is exhausted.” bit more of a risk. That kind of WBarty and Belinda Bencic tention after the opening game Bencic made her pay and Barty, who had already sealed worked in my favour a bit.” both advanced to the semi-fi- of the second set, where her broke again in the 12th game to the year-end No.1 ranking, re- Kvitova had a scare in the nals after contrasting victories blood pressure and pulse were snatch the first set and shortly bounded after a three-set loss third game of the first set but at the WTA Finals in China checked, before becoming the after registered her first victory to Bertens on Tuesday. She will saved two break points to yesterday. second player in the tournament over Bertens in an abbreviated play the winner of tomorrow’s hold her serve, which was be- Barty progressed from the to retire mid-match after Bian- fourth matchup between the Purple Group match between ing targeted by an aggressive round-robin stage with a crush- ca Andreescu withdrew against pair. Wimbledon champion Simona Barty. ing 6-4, 6-2 win over Petra Kvito- Karolina Pliskova on Wednes- Bencic will play defending Halep and world number two But the Australian’s consisten- va in one hour and 28 minutes at day. champion in the Pliskova cy wore down an error-strewn the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre. The Dutchwoman had started semi-final on Saturday. “I’m particularly happy with Kvitova and she grabbed a deci- Bencic prevailed 7-5, 1-0 in 61 well with her meaty ground- “I’m really sorry for her,” returns the ball the way I was able to return sive break in the fifth game.