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Enfusion is a Dutch kickboxing promotion company based in Alkmaar, Netherlands. Labelled as one of the top kickboxing organizations in the world. It produces events worldwide, which showcase twelve kickboxing weight classes (12 male and 6 female).[1]
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History
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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 2012, Its Showtime was then sold to Glory.[2]
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.
In 2018 Enfusion begun organizing Enfusion MMA events.[3]
In 2019 Enfusion unveiled two new brands with Enfusion Cage Events (ECE).[4] The two brands included MMA and Extreme Stand-up.
Media coverage
Enfusion events were previously broadcast on Viceland in the Netherlands,[5] while viewers elsewhere could watch through Enfusion's own subscription based video service.
February 2022 a streaming deal covering Germany, Switzerland and Austria with fighting.de was announced.[6] March 2022 Viaplay announced that they had acquired rights to stream Enfusion events for the next three years.[7]
Glory Rivals
In January 2022 Enfusion and Glory announced a new series of jointly promoted events called Glory Rivals.[8] The inaugural Rivals event was scheduled for May 21, 2022 at the Lotto Arena in Antwerp, Belgium. The event was later cancelled due to the finances of Enfusion's local promoter partner Antwerp Fight Organization catching the attention of Belgian authorities.[9] The first Rivals event was then held on 11 June 2022 in Alkmaar.
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Kickboxing rules
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Clothing and equipment
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.[10]
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.[11]
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.
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Events
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Enfusion Events
Aside from their primary events called Enfusion Live, which features the main fighters, Enfusion operates other brands of events: [12]
List of events:[13]
Enfusion Reality: It is a tournament with behind the scenes perspectives into each athlete, produced over 12–14 episodes. The series often features a tournament setup where selected fighters compete for a title or a chance to advance in their careers, adding competitive stakes to the storytelling.
Enfusion Talents: Enfusion Talents showcases up and coming kickboxing prospects.
Enfusion Cage Events(ECE): These events feature a mix of kickboxing and mixed martial arts (MMA) bouts, conducted within a cage setting. ECE events allow all Muay Thai techniques, standing submissions, and takedowns. Fighters wear four or six-ounce gloves, and the action takes place inside the Enfusion cage.
Enfusion Rookies: Aimed at amateurs, this event allows fighters to showcase their abilities to talent scouts, serving as a stepping stone to professional careers.
8TKO: 8TKO is a kickboxing event series organized by Enfusion, featuring 8-man tournaments in various weight classes. These tournaments are designed to showcase emerging talent and provide competitive opportunities for fighters.
Road2Enfusion : Its a scouting event aimed at discovering new talent for Enfusion's roster. These events are non-live shows focused on identifying promising fighters.
List Of Events
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Champions
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Current champions
Enfusion Heavyweight World Championship
- Weight limit: Unlimited
Enfusion Light Heavyweight Championship
- Former Weight limit: 95 kg (209.4 lb)
- Current Weight limit: 93 kg (205.0 lb)
Enfusion Cruiserweight World Championship
- Former Weight limit: 90 kg (198.4 lb)
- Current Weight limit: 88 kg (194.0 lb)
Enfusion Middleweight World Championship
- Former Weight limit: 85 kg (187.4 lb)
- Current Weight limit: 84 kg (185.2 lb)
Enfusion Super Welterweight World Championship
- Weight limit: 80 kg (176.4 lb)
Enfusion Welterweight World Championship
- Weight limit: 77 kg (169.8 lb)
Enfusion Super Lightweight World Championship
- Weight limit: 73.5 kg (162.0 lb)
Enfusion Lightweight World Championship
- Weight limit: 70 kg (154.3 lb)
Enfusion Super Featherweight World Championship
- Former Weight limit: 67 kg (147.7 lb)
- Current Weight limit: 67.5 kg (148.8 lb)
- Previously known as Featherweight before 2021
Enfusion Featherweight World Championship
- Weight limit: 65 kg (143.3 lb)
Enfusion Super Bantamweight World Championship
- Weight limit: 63 kg (138.9 lb)
Enfusion Bantamweight Championship
- Former Weight limit: 60 kg (132.3 lb)
- Current Weight limit: 61 kg (134.5 lb)
Enfusion Women's Openweight Championship
- No weight restrictions
Enfusion Women's Lightweight Championship
- Weight limit: 70 kg (154.3 lb)
Enfusion Women's Super Featherweight World Championship (defunct)
- Weight limit: 67 kg (147.7 lb)
Enfusion Women's Featherweight Championship
- Former Weight limit: 64 kg (141.1 lb)
- Current Weight limit: 65 kg (143.3 lb)
Enfusion Women's Bantamweight Championship
- Weight limit: 61 kg (134.5 lb)
Enfusion Women's Flyweight Championship
- Weight limit: 57.5 kg (126.8 lb)
Enfusion Women's Super Strawweight Championship
- Weight limit: 54 kg (119.0 lb)
Enfusion Women's Strawweight Championship
- Weight limit: 52 kg (114.6 lb)
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Tournament Champions
| Date | Champion | Nationality | Event | Location | Runner-up | Nationality |
| 2016-02-27 | Tayfun Ozcan |  Turkey | Enfusion #37 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Mohammed Jaraya |  Morocco |
| Date | Champion | Nationality | Event | Location | Runner-up | Nationality |
| 2017-12-08 | Endy Semeleer |  Curaçao | Enfusion #59 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Superbon Banchamek |  Thailand |
| Date | Champion | Nationality | Event | Location | Runner-up | Nationality |
| 2018-12-07 | Superbon Banchamek | Thailand | Enfusion #76 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Marouan Toutouh | Morocco |
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Enfusion Reality Champions
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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.[23]
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.[24]
Season 3, Trial of the Gladiators – Macedonia 2011
The third season welcomes fighters from 18 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.[25]
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.[26]
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.[27]
Season 6, Celebs Meet Pros - 2016
The sixth edition features 3 tournaments, the first features males who represent 4 continents. with respective female captains. Those represented are from Europe, South America, Asia and Africa, and the Middle East. The female captains from these teams also competed in a ladies' tournament. The last tournament features a list of celebrities lambros Choutos 
, Stevie Raine
, Glenn Helder 
, Ze Maria 
who will fight in a pro kickboxing contest.[28]
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[29]
Bernise Alldis
Catarina Valerio
Eva Berben
Titiana Van Polanen
- Contenders[29]
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
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 Steve Moxon
| Pasi Luukkanen
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 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
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 Mikael Lallemand
| Gago Drago
| DEC | |||||||||||||||||
| Pajonsuk
| Pajonsuk
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| Jan van Denderen
| Pajonsuk
| TKO | |||||||||||||||||
 Shane Campbell
| DEC | Shane Campbell
| 3r. | ||||||||||||||||
 Szűcs Barnabás
| Pajonsuk
| ERD | |||||||||||||||||
 Armen Petrosyan
| Armen Petrosyan
| 4r. | |||||||||||||||||
 Vuyisile Colossa
| Armen Petrosyan
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 Mirko Vorkapić
| Mirko Vorkapić
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 Alex Tobiasson
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Season 2 (2011)
- Coaches[30]
- 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
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| 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
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| Revanho Blokland
| 2r. | ||||||||||||||||||
Season 3 (2012)
- Coaches[31]
- 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
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| Andrew Tate
| KO | Andrew Tate
| TKO[32] | ||||||||||||||||
| Sammy Masa
| 2r. | Andrew Tate
| TKO | ||||||||||||||||
 Ritchie Hocking
| KO | Ritchie Hocking
| 1r. | ||||||||||||||||
| João Oliveira
| Ritchie Hocking
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| Hakan Aksoy
| Hakan Aksoy
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| 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
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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[33]
- 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
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