Twitter Reacts to GLORY 56 Decisions
GLORY 56 saw Artem Vakhitov retains his GLORY Light Heavyweight Title against Danyo Ilunga, while Jady Menezes pulled off a shocking upset by defeating Anissa Meksen to win the GLORY Women’s Super Bantamweight Title in Denver.
Both main events are surrounded by a black smoke of controversy as a result of the judges’ scorecards from the bouts. Vakhitov won a unanimous decision, with two judges scoring the contest 48-47 and one a more confusing 49-46 when a good portion of people felt Ilunga did enough to deserve the nod. This, however, couldn’t top the women’s title bout, which saw one judge give the bout 50-45 to Meksen, the defending champion — a score unanimously agreed upon by the kickboxing community. But the other two judges scored the bout as a 48-47 win for Menezes.
And Twitter exploded, with many having a field day at what they saw in the headliners.
I really cannot explain that decision in words. The commission in Colorado should be absolutely ashamed. #GLORY56
— Combat Press (@CombatPress) August 11, 2018
I am a very proud (and vocal) Colorado resident. But the commission should be absolutely ashamed of that decision. One judge got it right. Two judges were apparently playing Candy Crush or something. #GLORY56
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) August 11, 2018
I’ll never watch Glory again. That decision was pure junk. #GLORY56
— Chris Clark (@C_GClark) August 11, 2018
My exact thoughts before score cards. #GLORY56 https://t.co/8RqYMhB3zr
— Disgruntled Hopeful™ (@LeafsLostSoul) August 11, 2018
#GLORY56 first GLORY fight I see, and the last one. Meksen dominated the fight. Meneses kept coming forward, but she kept walking right into Meksen’s jabs and straight kicks. Terrible decision
— Luis Ibañez (@luisuibanez) August 11, 2018
Ilunga is giving Vakhitov one hell of a fight through three rounds. However the judges have already submitted scorecards in favor of the ring girls. #GLORY56
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) August 11, 2018
Vakhitov retains his title. That 49-46 scorecard is the worst thing I’ve seen… oh, wait. Nope. #GLORY56
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) August 11, 2018
Another questionable decision IMO. #Glory56
— Jason Mullen (@avs175225) August 11, 2018
49-46 vakhitov? Judges go home and never come back, please just stay away #GLORY56
— ToppsBrunsonBurners (@ToppsBrunBurn) August 11, 2018
Nobody from #GLORY56 will want to fight in #Denver again after tonight…
— 🇻🇳JT 🇺🇸 (@JTBKK) August 11, 2018
I clearly have no idea how judges score kickboxing…one robbery and another questionable decision in Denver #GLORY56
— David Klen (@D_Klen11) August 11, 2018
Ilunga was the busier fighter and landed more strikes in every round, granted rounds 2-4 were close, but still…. How does he lose by UNANIMOUS DECISION?!?! #GLORY56 pic.twitter.com/AS54Fq8jqm
— Prime Bam Childress (@fearthe_beard11) August 11, 2018