Enfusion


Enfusion is a Dutch kickboxing and mixed martial arts promotion company based in Alkmaar, Netherlands. It produces events worldwide, which showcase nineteen kickboxing weight classes and twelve MMA weight classes.
Enfusion held its first event in 2013 in the Zwembad Sporthal in Zwevegem, Belgium. Aside from producing kickboxing events inside of a ring, Enfusion operates five other brands of events: Enfusion Talents, which showcases up and coming kickboxing prospects, Enfusion Cage Events which showcase MMA and striking with standup submissions, Enfusion Rookies where amateurs are allowed to demonstrate their skills for the talent scouts and Enfusion Reality, a tournament with behind the scenes perspectives into each athlete, produced over 12–14 episodes.
Enfusion events are broadcast on the Viceland channel in the Netherlands, while the international audience can watch over Enfusion Live, a subscription based video service.

History and roots

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 2008, Its Showtime was then sold to Glory.
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. Enfusion incorporates a full line-up of events designed to discover young talent and let them pursue their career into the main show called Enfusion Live. Other Enfusion brands include Enfusion Rookies and Enfusion Talents.
In 2018 another step of Enfusion continuing development is Enfusion MMA. Enfusion MMA features new rules and provides an intermediate step for fighters to build and develop.
In 2019 Enfusion added another dynamic step in continuing to develop the sport of combat fighting with two new brands from Enfusion Cage Events . The two brands included MMA and Extreme Stand-up. Also at this time, Julie Kitchen add more emphasis on ladies, to help promote and develop equal opportunity in this combat sport with Female in both MMA and Extreme stand-up.

Kickboxing rules

Clothing and equipments

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.

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 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 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 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.

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.

Events

EventDateVenueCity
Enfusion Live 96February-29-2020 Eindhoven. The Netherlands
Enfusion Live 95February-29-2020 Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Enfusion Live 94December-14-2019 Alkmaar, The Netherlands
Enfusion Live 93December-06-2019 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enfusion Live 92December-06-2019 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enfusion Live 91November-16-2019 Groningen, The Netherlands
Enfusion Live 90November-02-2019 Antwerp, Belgium
Enfusion Live 89October-26-2019 Wuppertal, Germany
Enfusion Live 88October-05-2019 Dordrecht, The Netherlands
Enfusion Live 87September-09-2019 Darmstadt, Germany
Enfusion ECE 1August-6-2019MMA, Extreme Stand-up Tenerife, Spain
Enfusion Live 86June-28-2019 Belgrade, Serbia
Enfusion Live 85June-8-2019 Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 84May-4-2019 Darmstadt, Germany
Enfusion Live 83April-27-2019 Zilina, Slovakia
Enfusion Live 82April-13-2019 Orchies, France
Enfusion live 81March-30-2019 Tenerife, Spain
Enfusion Live 80March-23-2019 Rome, Italy
Enfusion Live 79February-23-2019 Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 78February-23-2019 Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 78December-15-2018 The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 77December-07-2018 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enfusion Live 76December-07-2018 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enfusion live 75November-17-2018 Ostrava, Czech Republic
Enfusion Live 74November-17-2018Martiniplaza Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live MMA-2November-10-2018 Lisbon, Portugal
Enfusion Live 73October-27-2018 Oberhausen, Germany
Enfusion Live MMA-1October-13-2018 Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 72October-06-2018 Madrid, Spain
Enfusion Live 71September-29-2018 Hamburg, Germany
Enfusion Live 70September-15-2018 Antwerp, Belgium
Enfusion Live 69June-23-2018Martiniplaza Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 68June-09-2018 Newcastle, England
Enfusion Live 67May-12-2018 The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 66May-05-2018 Tenerife, Spain
Enfusion Live 65April-28-2018Ice Hockey Stadium Zilina, Slovakia
Enfusion Live 64April-21-2018 Darmstadt, Germany
Enfusion Live 63March-09-2017 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enfusion Live 62February-17-2018Indoor Sportcentrum Eindhoven, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 61February-17-2018Indoor Sportcentrum Eindhoven, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 60February-02-2018 Sallanches, France
Enfusion Live 59December-08-2017 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enfusion Live 58December-08-2017 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enfusion Live 57December-02-2017 The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 56November-18-2017Martiniplaza Groningen, Netherlands
Enfuaion Live 55November-11-2017 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 54October-10-2017 Ludwigsburg, Germany
Enfusion Live 53September-30-2017 Antwerp, Belgium
Enfusion live 52September-16-2017 Zwolle, Netherlands
Enfusion LIve 51July-08-2017 Halifax, Canada
Enfusion Live 50May-05-2017Ice Hockey Stadium Zilina, Slovakia
Enfusion Live 49April 29, 2017Ice Hockey Stadium The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 46February 18, 2017Indoor Sportcentrum Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Enfusion Live 45December 9, 2016Sportcentrum Silverdome Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 44December 3, 2016Sporthal Overbosch The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 43November 20, 2016Martiniplaza Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 42October 8, 2016Cubierta de Leganes Madrid, Spain
Enfusion Live 41September 17, 2016Lotto Arena Antwerp, Belgium
Enfusion Live 40June 4, 2016Gran Canaria Arena Gran Canaria, Spain
Enfusion Live 39April 23, 2016Ice Hockey Stadium Žilina, Slovakia
Enfusion Live 38April 2, 2016Uithof The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 37April 18, 2015Indoor Sportcentrum Eindhoven, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 36February 7, 2016Petchbuncha Stadium Ko Samui, Thailand
Enfusion Live 35April 18, 2015Antwerp Expo Antwerp, Belgium
Enfusion Live 34November 21, 2015Martiniplaza Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 33Nov 07, 2015Salle Du Midi Martigny, Switzerland
Enfusion Live 32Oct 10, 2015Sporthal Bourgoyen Ghent, Belgium
Enfusion Live 31Sep 19, 2015 Málaga, Spain
Enfusion Live 30Jul 11, 2015Spin Disco Arena Dublin, Ireland
Enfusion Live 29May 24, 2015 Amsterdam, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 28April 25, 2015 Žilina, Slovakia
Enfusion Live 27April 18, 2015Palacio Municipal de Deportes Tenerife, Spain
Enfusion Live 26April 4, 2015Sportstadion de Uithof The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 25March, 2015Turnhout Turnhout, Belgium
Enfusion Live 24Februari 7, 2015Genderbeemd sporthal Eindhoven, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 23December 21, 2014The Noxx Antwerp, Belgium
Enfusion Live 22November 23, 2014MartiniPlaza Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 21October 4, 2014Jahrhunderthalle Merseburg, Germany
Enfusion Live 20July 12, 2014Palma Arena Mallorca, Spain
Enfusion Live 19June 29, 2014 London, England
Enfusion Live 18May 25, 2014Sporthal De Weeren Amsterdam, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 17Apr 26, 2014Doxx Bet Arena Žilina, Slovakia
Enfusion Live 16Apr 05, 2014Leidschenveen Sportshal The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 15Mar 22, 2014National Basketball Arena Dublin, Ireland
Enfusion Live 14Feb 22, 2014Ookmeerhal Amsterdam, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 13Jan 25, 2014Genderbeemd sporthal Eindhoven, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 12Jan 12, 2014Sporthal Hoornsevaart Alkmaar, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 11Dec 01, 2013The O2 Arena London, England
Enfusion Live 10Nov 16, 2013Lambershal Sporthal Groningen, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 9Nov 03, 2013Event Plaza The Hague, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 8Oct 12, 2013The O2 Arena London, England
Enfusion Live 7Jul 13, 2013Pabellón Municipal de Deportes Tenerife, Spain
Enfusion Live 6Jun 29, 2013The O2 Arena London, England
Enfusion Live 5May 11, 2013Theo Koomenlaan sporthal Eindhoven, Netherlands
Enfusion Live 4Apr 13, 2013Marof sporthal Novo Mesto, Slovenia
Enfusion Live 3Mar 30, 2013The O2 Arena London, England
Enfusion Live 2Mar 09, 2013Pavelló Olímpic de Badalona Barcelona, Spain
Enfusion Live 1Feb 02, 2013Zwembad Sporthal Zwevegem, Belgium

Champions

Enfusion men's championship

Current champions
DivisionChampion
Super Heavyweight Levi Rigters
−95 kg Moises Baute
−85 kg Khaled El Bakouri
−80 kg Robin Ciric
−75 kg Endy Semeleer
−72.5 kgVacant
−70 kgVacant
−67 kg Mo Boutasaa
−63 kg Soufian Kaddouri
−60 kg Zhao Chongyang
−57 kg Franck Gross

Enfusion women's championship

Current champions
DivisionChampion
Open classVacant
−67 Kg Sheena Widdershoven
−64 kg Sarel de Jong
−61 kg Sarel de Jong
−57 kg Georgina Van der Linden
−54 kgVacant
−52 kg Cristina Morales
−50 kg Amy Pirnie

Enfusion Reality

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.

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.

Season 3, Trial of the Gladiators – Macedonia 2011

The third season welcomes fighters from 18 different 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.

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.

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.

Season 6, Celebs Meet Pros - 2016

The sixth edition features 3 tournaments, the first features males who represent 4 different continents. with respective female captains. The contents represent are Europe, South America, Asia and Africa, and the Middle East. The female captains from these teams will also compete 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.

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
; Contenders
Women's final
Men's final −70 kg

Season 2 (2011)

; Coaches
; Contenders
Women's final −63.5 kg
Men's final −95 kg

Season 3 (2012)

; Coaches
; Contenders
Women's final −57 kg
Men's final −85 kg

Season 4 (2013)

; Coaches
; Contenders
Women's final −61 kg
Men's final HW

Season 5 (2014)

; Coaches
; Contenders

Enfusion seasons champions

DateChampionNationalityEventLocationRunner-upNationality
2013-09-17Denise Kielholtz NetherlandsEnfusion 4: Search for the SuperProKo Samui, ThailandVicky Church England
2012-12-02Denise Kielholtz NetherlandsEnfusion 3: Trial of the GladiatorsLjubljana, SloveniaLucy Payne England
2011-12-30Alaide Lawant NetherlandsEnfusion 2: Quest for honorPrague, Czech RepublicMaria Bastasin Canada
2010-07-10Bernise Alldis United KingdomEnfusion 1: Test of the ChampionsLisbon, PortugalTitiana Van Polanen Netherlands

Enfusion champions

Enfusion Super Heavyweight World Championship

Enfusion Super Heavyweight champions


Enfusion −95 kg World Championship

Enfusion −95 kg champions


Enfusion −90 kg World Championship
Enfusion −85 kg World Championship

Enfusion −85 kg champions


Enfusion −80 kg World Championship

Enfusion −80 kg champions


Enfusion −75 kg World Championship

Enfusion −75 kg champions


Enfusion −70 kg World Championship

Enfusion −70 kg champions


Enfusion −67 kg World Championship

Enfusion −67 kg champions


Enfusion −63 kg World Championship

Enfusion −63 kg champions


Enfusion −60 kg World Championship

Enfusion −60 kg champions


Enfusion −57 kg World Championship

Enfusion −6
57 kg champions


Enfusion −67 kg World Championship

Enfusion −67 kg champions


Enfusion −64 kg World Championship

Enfusion −64 kg champions


Enfusion −61 kg World Championship

Enfusion −61 kg champions


Enfusion −57 kg World Championship

Enfusion −57 kg champions


* Originally split decision loss, overturned due to bad judges scoring.
Enfusion −54 kg World Championship

Enfusion −54 kg champions


Enfusion −52 kg World Championship

Enfusion −52 kg champions


Enfusion −50 kg World Championship

Enfusion −50 kg champions


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