There were magnificent displays of mixed martial arts all around the Sporthallen Zuid in Amsterdam as 98 bouts took place across three rings ©GAMMA

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Mathieu Grondin of France was cheered on from the sidelines by his three daughters, who burst in to tears after he was knocked out by Jordanian Abdulrahman Badawi Ateleh ©GAMMA
Mathieu Grondin of France was cheered on from the sidelines by his three daughters, who burst in to tears after he was knocked out by Jordanian Abdulrahman Badawi Ateleh ©GAMMA
Veronika Smolkova of Slovakia, right, secured the first female win of the event against Jordan's Hiasat Remal ©GAMMA
Veronika Smolkova of Slovakia, right, secured the first female win of the event against Jordan's Hiasat Remal ©GAMMA
Finalists across the 18 medal events will be decided tomorrow at the GAMMA World Championships ©GAMMA
Finalists across the 18 medal events will be decided tomorrow at the GAMMA World Championships ©GAMMA
As well as more traditional mixed martial arts moves, some less conventional strategies were also on display ©GAMMA
As well as more traditional mixed martial arts moves, some less conventional strategies were also on display ©GAMMA
The Opening Ceremony began with a raucous performance from the Ritmo Entertainment brass band who led the Parade of Nations with an infectious energy ©GAMMA
The Opening Ceremony began with a raucous performance from the Ritmo Entertainment brass band who led the Parade of Nations with an infectious energy ©GAMMA
Kazakhstan are one of the favourites to top the medals table and have 21 representatives to help them achieve it, one of the biggest delegations at the event ©GAMMA
Kazakhstan are one of the favourites to top the medals table and have 21 representatives to help them achieve it, one of the biggest delegations at the event ©GAMMA
The Opening Ceremony promoted a festival atmosphere as GAMMA's member federations were all in one place for the first time since the 2019 World Championships ©GAMMA
The Opening Ceremony promoted a festival atmosphere as GAMMA's member federations were all in one place for the first time since the 2019 World Championships ©GAMMA
GAMMA President Alexander Engelhardt, left, gave a celebratory address prior to the bouts after COVID-19 had disrupted so many of the organisation's events ©GAMMA
GAMMA President Alexander Engelhardt, left, gave a celebratory address prior to the bouts after COVID-19 had disrupted so many of the organisation's events ©GAMMA
The host nation received a rousing applause when entering the Sporthallen Zuid ©GAMMA
The host nation received a rousing applause when entering the Sporthallen Zuid ©GAMMA