Day 4 of the 2024 IMMAF World Championships delivered intense battles as competitors fought for spots in the finals. Highlighting the day’s action was Spain’s David Hervias, who clinched his seventh consecutive submission win, cementing his status as one of the tournament’s top contenders. Hervias, the reigning European Champion, faces Tajik World Champion Qosim Sardorov in the finals—a showdown MMA fans won’t want to miss.
In the women’s junior division, unexpected upsets shook the ranks. Top-seeded Ines Boulabarj fell to Ukraine’s Mariia Klein, a former Youth World Champion whose skill and experience carried her to victory. Meanwhile, Serbia’s Anastasia Rajkovic outperformed 2023 Junior World Champion Yana Shelemba, showcasing an impressive arsenal of techniques and securing a unanimous decision win.
The most electrifying bout of the day came courtesy of French knockout artist Samba Sima. Facing off against Irish European Champion Flobater Fares, Sima closed the distance with explosive power, landing a decisive shot late in the first round. The referee stepped in as Sima unleashed a barrage of strikes, marking a stunning TKO victory and further raising his stock as a future pro contender.
Team Spain’s strong showing continued with Stella Abalos Montoya, Isabel Calvo, and Mercedes Custodio Lopez joining Hervias in the finals. The day’s action wasn’t over for history-making hopefuls either—Finland’s Sani Brännfors moved one step closer to becoming the First Woman to win IMMAF gold at Youth, Junior, and Senior levels by defeating France’s Lina Hammouche.
Catch the Senior Finals at 5 PM local time, streaming live on IMMAF.tv.
