French slugger Jerome LeBanner represented old-school K-1 against explosive young kyokushin fighter Ewerton Teixeira of Brazil in another Superfight. I was heavily attacked by several fighters in the past and didn’t want it to happen again. It should not be confused with the light heavyweight division.. Class description Edit. Bonjasky countered with low kicks, which Overeem grabbed as part of an apparent strategy to neutralize and manhandle his opponent. In the final analysis, it was poise and precision that carried the 38 year-old Dutch Lumberjack to a well-earned unanimous decision. Lightweight 64.4 kg / 142 lb Middleweight 76.2 kg / 168 lb Eight participants from the Final Eliminator meet at the K-1 World Grand Prix Final. Spong pounded in the body blows through the fourth to put up points. Light Heavyweight 82.1 kg / 181 lb Super Heavyweight +96.6 kg / +213 lb The Frenchman thought he had the win, and did get the nod from one judge — but the others called it a draw. Nevertheless, some reports suggest that it represents the initial K found in competing disciplines such as karate, kickboxing, kung fu, kempo, kakutougi (the generic Japanese term for "combat sports"), and [tae] kwon do. The letter K in K-1 is officially designated as a representation of words karate, kickboxing and kung fu. Heavyweight 96.6 kg / 213 lb The punch came down hard on Spong’s nose, sending him to the mat. © 2019 - Global Boxing Federation. 1R in the tournament semifinals). In 2006 one of the American GPs was relocated to Auckland. Curiously, the heavily-favored Manhoef was so absorbed in hamstring stretching that he let the opening bell sound unheeded, and had to be called into the center of the ring by the referee. Flyweight 53.5 kg / 117.9 lb Heavyweight 96.6 kg / 213 lb Flyweight 53.5 kg / 117.9 lb This stood the behemoth in good stead, and a down courtesy a right had Schilt well up on all cards going into the third. If I didn’t get the down it would have seemed like a draw. Bonjasky brought one-two combinations and some body blows but spent too much of the second with his guard high and close, apparently waiting for his opponent to close. Super Lightweight 66.7 kg / 147 lb Record: 238 – 24 – 12 Wins by KO: 72 Weight Class: Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight Nationality: Thai . Melvin was…scary! The 2012 final took place for the first time in history outside Japan, in Zagreb, Croatia. It was a Feitosa left straight punch, a repeat of the first down, that proved the decisive blow. Super Heavyweight. Super Light Heavyweight 85.5 kg / 188.5 lb 1994) is the leading kickboxing federation that awards WKN World and subordinate championships in Full Contact, Kickboxing (low kick), Oriental kickboxing, Thai-boxing, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Only one fighter of any renown has ever fought for a super-cruiserweight title, that coming when former middleweight and super middleweight world champion James Toney fought for the IBA super-cruiserweight title in 2001. A draw on all cards prompting a tiebreaker round. All rights reserved. Aerts continued pressing to the final bell — at one point electing not to strike a vulnerable, doubled over Zimmerman, who could well have been assessed a standing count. Welterweight 69.9 kg / 154.1 lb K-1's predecessor Seidokaikan Karate was formed in 1980 by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a former Kyokushin karate practitioner who had formed his own organization to help promote the best stand-up martial artists. Cautious sparring in the early going, before Manhoef landed a left to put Maeda off balance. [2] Instead, he moved back down to the regular cruiserweight division, and won a world title there two years later.[3]. I think he also had a good fight. http://www.boxinginsider.com/columns/stories/174627390.php, "Guinn - Toney, Byrd - Williamson, Marquez - Mabuza: Oct 1 fight preview", http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=4694&more=1, "Vassiliy Jirov vs. James Toney - Boxrec Boxing Encyclopaedia", http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:558042, https://boxing.fandom.com/wiki/Super_cruiserweight?oldid=8264. Overeem barreled in from the bell with a flying knee attempt that made decent contact — and how delightful the irony for Overeem had Bonjasky gone down on the wrong end of one of his signature moves. His nickname came from his powerful knockout kicks that could chop down opponents. Said Aerts afterward: “I just spoke to my wife, and she’s very happy. [1] In January 2012, K-1 Global Holdings Limited, a company registered in Hong Kong, acquired the rights to K-1, and is the current organizer of K-1 events worldwide. I trained hard, I have a very good doctor and trainer, and I needed this to get ready for this fight because Errol has a big heart, he’s a strong fighter and was in good condition. It was an innocent-looking punch, but it caught Manhoef going the wrong way, caught him on the chin, and caught him hard. Given that Maeda was a late substitute who in the 48 hours preceding the bout had repeatedly told the press he was “scared of Manhoef” — few afforded him much of a chance here. Maeda and Saki took to the ring in a final matchup few would have predicted, but the boys made a great go of it. 1994) is the leading kickboxing federation that awards WKN World and subordinate championships in Full Contact, Kickboxing (low kick), Oriental kickboxing, Thai-boxing, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). [11], Ultimately, K-1 Global Holdings, Ltd. was blamed for the failure of an event they did not promote. It has been introduced because of the growing number of heavyweights who are well in excess of their division's minimum (200 lbs) and the likelihood of mismatches between men who are considerably different in size, but are both "heavyweights".[1]. Light Heavyweight 82.1 kg / 181 lb This is me, remember, so I’d like to avoid that fight if I can! K-1 is a martial arts organisation and martial arts brand established in 1993, well-known worldwide mainly for its heavyweight division fights. It was tough, but I won. The fight was entering its final minute when Bonjasky finally saw the opening he wanted — threading in a right straight punch on an out-of-position Overeem to send him down. The World Kickboxing Network ® (WKN) brand name, all logos, symbols and trademarks displayed on this website are property of World Kickboxing Network ltd, and protected under international law. This website is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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The following is a list of countries that K-1 has held events in chronological order: Original K-1 Grand Prix was a single event tournament held in Japan where competitors participated on invitation. All bouts were conducted under K-1 Official Rules — 3Min. The Japanese fighter’s punches may not have caused much damage, but there were enough of them to sway the judges. In 1993, Mr. Ishii founded the K-1 organization exclusively as a kickboxing organization, closely cooperating with, but independent from Seidokaikan. It's Showtime was the promoter of the first event presented by K-1 Global Holdings Ltd., the K-1 World MAX Final 16. Sawayashiki went to the mat, and wanted to get up, but his corner wisely threw the towel. Overeem surprised Bonjasky with a front kick to the face early in the second. A Super Cruiserweight is a professional boxer who is too heavy for the cruiserweight division but not big, or tall, enough to compete well in the heavyweight division. With Manhoef closing, Maeda tossed a right. Maeda was the more aggressive fighter when it mattered, making contact again with the right. I also really want to wish Nobu Hayashi all the best. I have been focusing on MMA recently, though I have continued my stand up training too. The tempo through the first and second was frenetic, Zimmerman, his guard high and close, powering in the punches; Aerts refusing to retreat, stepping up and picking his spots with combinations. Aerts showed excellent stamina, and landed a couple of smashing right straight punches in the final frame to tie it up. Super Heavyweight +96.6 kg / +213 lb Buakaw K1 Highlights by Mavari. Although Bonjasky low kicks, Overeem did well inside with an uppercut. “It was a great fight,” said Feitosa in his post-bout interview. I wanted to finish him but my coach told me to not take any risks, and just take the win.”, “He said that I’m an actor and that I didn’t deserve the belt, so I wanted to give him the ‘Oscar’ back. Fast and technical action in the first, Spong balanced well, both fighters landing low kicks but blocking the more dangerous stuff to go to the second tied on all cards. Saki was planting himself solidly now, and had more behind his low kicks, but Maeda wisely kept his fists moving to catch a break when his opponent dropped the left to throw. My kids are also saying ‘My daddy is the best!’ It’s great; otherwise I couldn’t go home! Exclusive information on the GBF websites is a courtesy of the GBF and may not be used without written permission.

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