12/05/2013

Battle of the gladiators

Yesterday I attended the third installment of the “Battle of the gladiators” event in Karlsruhe. This is my (photo) report.

Trainer Bernd Hargesheimer (l) talks to his fighter Armanc Aro Sherefani (r) in the locker room.
Trainer Bernd Hargesheimer (l) talks to his fighter Armanc Aro Sherefani (r) in the locker room.
Bernd Hargesheimer (c) prepares Yi-Ming Cheok (r) for his fight. It is Yi-Mings first official contest.
Bernd Hargesheimer (c) prepares Yi-Ming Cheok (r) for his fight. It is Yi-Ming’s first official contest.
Yi-Ming (r) throws a punch at his opponent.
Yi-Ming (r) throws a punch at his opponent.
Yi-Ming (r) and his opponent exchange blows.
Yi-Ming (r) and his opponent exchange blows.
Fellow fighters and trainers watch an ongoing fight from the locker rooms.
Fellow fighters and trainers watch an ongoing fight from the locker rooms.
Aro (c) is getting ready to go out as his entrance music starts to play.
Aro (c) is getting ready to go out as his entrance music starts to play.
Aro bows to the audience before his fight begins.
Aro bows to the audience before his fight begins.
Aro (l) and his opponent exchange kicks.
Aro (l) and his opponent exchange kicks.
Aro (r) and his opponent exchange more kicks.
Aro (r) and his opponent exchange more kicks.
Basti The Beast Noffz (c) on his way to the ring.
Basti “The Beast” Noffz (c) on his way to the ring.
Stare-down between Basti (r) and his opponent before their fight.
Stare-down between Basti (r) and his opponent before their fight.
Basti (r) blocks a punch.
Basti (r) blocks a punch.
Basti removes bandages after his fight.
Basti removes bandages after his fight.
Basti makes a sad face as his bandages wont easily come off.
Basti makes a sad face as his bandages won’t easily come off.
Trainer Frank Becker reacts when his fighter Moez Ares Schams wins against his opponent Jasmin Paocic early in round one.
Trainer Frank Becker reacts when his fighter Moez “Ares” Schams wins against his opponent Jasmin Paocic early in round one.
Moez Schams (r) is happy. He won his fight early in the first round.
Moez Schams (r) is happy. He won his fight early in the first round.
Franzi Krieger Faller (r) looks on, as the her fight against Caro Schröder (l) is about to start.
Franzi Krieger Faller (r) looks on, as the her fight against Caro Schröder (l) is about to start.
Caro (r) hits Franzi (l).
Caro (r) hits Franzi (l).
Caro reacts when her opponents trainer throws in the towl.
Caro reacts when her opponent’s trainer throws in the towl.
Trainers Frank Becker (r) and Dirk Göhner (l) give last advice to their figher Jerome Manago (c).
Trainers Frank Becker (r) and Dirk Göhner (l) give last advice to their figher Jerome Manago (c).
Jerome (l) has a private moment as the referee calls to start the fight.
Jerome (l) has a private moment as the referee calls to start the fight.
Jemyma Betrian (r) charges to attack her opponent Anika Kurzer (l).
Jemyma Betrian (r) charges to attack her opponent Anika Kurzer (l).
Anthony The Prince Ikeji (r) throws a punch at his opponent Istvan Bobis (l).
Anthony “The Prince” Ikeji (r) throws a punch at his opponent Istvan Bobis (l).
Istvan Bobis reacts as the referee ended the fight within the distance.
Istvan Bobis reacts as the referee ended the fight within the distance.

Edit: I uploaded these and some additional photos to this Battle of the gladiators Flickr set.

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