World Championships day 3: Several Swedes punch their ticket to the semis!

Najib Adams

Photo Chris Önnerby

Light heavyweight Najib Adams took on Team Serbia’s Dzevad Baltic in the quarterfinals.

Adams did a solid job at keeping the fight on the outside, landing hard shots while avoiding being taken down. When the Swede was finally taken to the canvas he bounced back to his feet, landing the better strikes at a distance.

After three straight rounds Adams won a unanimous decision.

Sahand Shokohi’s third fight cancelled

Sahand Shokohi. Photo via Instagram (@sahandshokohi)

Bantamweight Sahand Shokohi has yet to enter the cage as his third straight fight got cancelled.

His quarterfinals opponent Shamil Alikhanov, from Team Bahrain, had to pull out due to a failed med exam, which gave Shokohi a place in the semifinals.