What. A. Night. On fight night, Malta witnessed pure adrenaline and glory as Rage Kombat: Inferno cemented itself as the island’s biggest-ever combat sports and entertainment event! From jaw-dropping submissions and brutal knockouts to crushing arm-wrestling showdowns and live rock ’n’ roll, Inferno delivered non-stop action that had the crowd on its feet from start to finish.
Grappling Madness – Who’s the new European King?
The night kicked off with the European Grappling Championship Four-Man Elimination Tournament, and it didn’t disappoint. Four men, four styles, but only one ultimate winner!
- Semi Final 1: Alec Grech (Judo) ground out a gritty points win over Alexey Matveev (Kudo) in a technical chess match. No submissions happened in the opening round, but in the shoot-out round, Grech was able to score with a reverse takedown in the dying seconds.
- Semi Final 2: Lucas Sidhu (BJJ) showed why the jiu-jitsu game is king, taking the fight to the ground and submitting Domenico Nicosia (MMA) in slick fashion.
- The Final: Grech’s judo throws vs. Sidhu’s BJJ submissions. The two old rivals met once again in a grueling battle, and like their first bout at Rage Kombat: Rebellion, it was Sidhu that reigned supreme. The Belgian fighter was able to score a takedown in literally the last second of the shoot-out round, earning him the Rage European Grappling Title.
- In a hard-fought super match, Jonathan Cardona (Colombia) outpointed Malta’s Dejan Briffa in a crowd-pleaser. Cardona demonstrated his strength throughout with powerful body-slams.
Rage Kontender – The Future is Savage
The Rage Kontender fights proved that the next wave of Maltese talent is hungry and dangerous.
- Victor Galea (Malta) brought the roof down, outpointing Spain’s Aitor Garcia de la Fuente to win the ISKA Amateur European Kickboxing Title—a massive moment for Maltese kickboxing!
- Josh Gatt (Australia) came out swinging fire and sent Edward Pace Bonello (Malta) to the canvas with with a brutal right hand in a Muay Thai bout. The Ref then waved off the bout meaning a TKO win for Gatt.
- The all-Maltese battle between Kyle Vella and Owen Sultana was a barnburner until Vella dropped bombs and scored the TKO win, sending the local fans wild.
Rock ’n’ Rage – Pure Entertainment
Between the chaos, the fans rocked out with Canadian superstar King Hazel, who had the whole arena shaking. Bodybuilder Deborah Bellomo hit the stage with a wild dance routine, while celebrity comedian Ali Storm hosted the show throughout. Add in the Stretta Brewing Company party bar, and the arena was buzzing like a festival—beer in hand, fists in the air, energy through the roof!
Main Card Carnage – Titles, Blood & Knockouts
The main event fights had everything fight fans crave: wars, titles, and a knockout that shook the amphitheatre.
- Samuele Andolina (Italy) edged out Malta’s Patryk Cutajar in an exciting Muay Thai clash that had fans biting their nails.
- Malta erupted as Ahweafa Garenne went toe-to-toe with Spain’s Saray Moreno, battling her way to victory and raising the ISKA European Kickboxing Title high over her head. This was a historic win for Malta—one of the biggest cheers of the night!
- The finale was pure destruction: Kevin Argelier (France) detonated a KO bomb on Ismail El Fannouri (Morocco) in their K1 showdown. Lights out. Fans went wild. Rage Kombat history was made.
Arm-Wrestling Showdowns – Strength Meets Glory
As if that wasn’t enough, Inferno brought in the giants for World and European Arm-Wrestling Titles.
- Toms Rozītis (Latvia) muscled past Malta’s own Antoine Zammit 3:1 to take the Rage European Title.
- In a thriller that went all the way to the wire, Bozhidar Simeonov (Bulgaria) edged out Italy’s Kersten Mercieca 4:3 to claim the Rage World Title in an absolute war of strength. The pair had met three years ago with Mercieca suffering a torn bicept. Fans are desperate to see a trillogy match between these two greats.
Rage Kombat: Something Different From the Rest
From start to finish, Rage Kombat: Inferno was a storm of violence, power, and entertainment like Malta has never seen. Fighters left it all in the ring, champions were crowned, fans screamed themselves hoarse, and the aftershocks of this night will be felt for months.
This wasn’t just another fight night—this was the birth of festival fight nights.
🔥 The best news is that the Inferno is only just beginning. 🔥