According to reports from Riga, the BAZARA 0 Fight Club IV event took place at Xiaomi Aréna, drawing a live audience of 10,000 spectators alongside a digital viewership that reached new heights for the promotion. Event organizers confirmed that the platform BAZARA0.LIVE recorded 8,950 pay-per-view purchases, while the provisional total online audience climbed to 20,000 viewers, making it the most-watched BAZARA 0 event so far.
Early Bouts and Standout First-Round Finishes
The card opened with three preliminary bouts broadcast free of charge on the official BAZARA 0 YouTube channel before transitioning to a 12-fight main program. Action started immediately when Ričards Hauberts defeated Raimonds “Jambo” Zeps via a first-round choke submission, bouncing back from previous losses under the banner. Edgars Skrīvers followed with a first-round technical knockout win against Peru’s Hesusu “The Beast” Paukarkaju Lopesu. In another notable early matchup, Arturs Skabarnieks maintained his undefeated professional record by knocking out former UFC fighter Luis Enriki “Frankenstein” da Silva in the opening round. Skabarnieks noted after the bout that severe back trouble had disrupted his training camp in France.
Championship Clashes and Kickboxing Action
In the hybrid kickboxing division, Marats Jankovskis secured a judges’ decision victory over Nikita “El Futuro” Bricis following three competitive rounds. Nineteen-year-old Estonian prospect Ruslans Mitjajevs stopped veteran Raimonds Aukštikalnis in the second round with a powerful head kick. Meanwhile, Aleksandrs Čerkesovs captured the WAKO Pro European interim title by defeating Dzhabar Mustafaev via a decision after five rounds.
High-Profile Bouts and Retirement Announcements
In bare-knuckle competition, Dans Bukovskis dropped Lukas Teiheira twice in the opening round to secure a knockout win, while Juris Zundovskis stopped Ričards Ozols in the second round during his return. One of the night’s most anticipated heavyweight encounters lasted under two minutes, with Kaspars Kambala scoring a first-round knockout over Kristaps Zutis. Immediately following the victory, Kambala announced his retirement from combat sports. Later in the evening, Francis Rozentāls defeated Joilton “Brazilian Sub-Zero” Lauterbach in the first round after sending his opponent to the canvas three times.
The Zīle and Džavadov Rivalry Reaches a Boiling Point
The eight-month-long feud between Zaur Džavadov and Kristaps Zīle culminated in a five-round rematch officiated by international GLORY judges. Zīle dropped Džavadov twice with knees in the second round; although Zīle briefly touched down following a counterattack, the referee halted the contest moments later after another flurry. Zīle claimed the BAZARA 0 Pound-for-Pound kickboxing championship belt and announced his retirement from fighting immediately afterward. Džavadov criticized the officiating in his post-fight remarks, arguing that pre-fight agreements had limited fighters to a single knee strike in the clinch, expressing confusion over why Zīle was permitted to repeatedly use knees.
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