I was worried. [19], Turning the martial arts into mondo mayhem, K-1 hits the spot: Ultimate fighters pack a punch, "The Showtime May Arena event would possibly be delayed, due to K-1's financial problems", "What is happening with K-1!? Exclusive information on the GBF websites is a courtesy of the GBF and may not be used without written permission. - Designed by. Sawayashiki went to the mat, and wanted to get up, but his corner wisely threw the towel. Zimmerman set the pace early with aggressive right straight punches, Aerts blocking perfectly, weathering those that got through before countering with straight punches of his own. His nickname came from his powerful knockout kicks that could chop down opponents. Had the brutish Overeem clipped the Flying Gentleman’s wings? With Manhoef closing, Maeda tossed a right. [5] Simon Rutz, the owner of the Dutch-based kickboxing promotion It's Showtime, claimed in January 2011 that some fighters from It's Showtime had not been paid for fights in K-1. [7], The entire K-1 brand, along with most of its trademarks, with the exception of, 'K-1 Koshien', 'K-1 MAX' and 'Dream', were sold to Japanese real estate firm, Barbizon Corporation Limited, on July 28, 2011. I wanted to show I was not an actor and that I’m a real fighter. Super Middleweight 79.4 kg / 175 lb SUPERATOMWEIGHT FLYWEIGHT SUPERFLYWEIGHT BANTAMWEIGHT SUPERBANTAMWEIGHT FEATHERWEIGHT LIGHTWEIGHT SUPERLIGHTWEIGHT LIGHTWELTERWEIGHT WELTERWEIGHT SUPERWELTERWEIGHT LIGHTMIDDLEWEIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT SUPERMIDDLEWEIGHT LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT LIGHTCRUISERWEIGHT CRUISERWEIGHT SUPERCRUISERWEIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT … No advantage after three and so the judges called for a tiebreaker. Kontrollera din inbox eller skräppost för att aktivera din prenumeration. However, given the fact that K-1's popularity differs greatly among six K-1 regions, which may limit the number of actual elimination tournaments or change locations. A three-time World GP Champ and reigning K-1 Super Heavyweight Champion, Semmy Schilt of Holland stepped in against 28 year-old Egyptian Hesdy Gerges in a Superfight. A dominating performance by Feitosa for the KO win. In the fifth round, an indefatigable Teixeira again went with right kicks, while LeBanner fought past the blows to send fists to the face. 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). Lesser elements in the tournament format have been significantly modified in years. With the count on, the floundering fighter tried and tried again, but couldn’t find his feet. Welterweight 69.9 kg / 154.1 lb Lightweight 64.4 kg / 142 lb This was a quintessential K-1 fight, awesome non-stop action from start to finish. 1R in the tournament semifinals). The Japanese fighter’s punches may not have caused much damage, but there were enough of them to sway the judges. I just want to be on TV!. Super Light Heavyweight 85.5 kg / 188.5 lb This website is not responsible for the content of external sites. A risky strategy as Overeem brought a mess of raw aggression to the clashes — landing a right uppercut from close and throwing Bonjasky several times. 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]. LeBanner’s punches are very strong, and they get no weaker as he tires. I have been focusing on MMA recently, though I have continued my stand up training too. 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. I want to say one more thing. This was a technical bout, neither giving the other much to hit, but in the end a couple of mistakes by Saki proved the difference. x 3R; Ext.2R (Ext. The letter K in K-1 is officially designated as a representation of words karate, kickboxing and kung fu. [2] Yet another theory claims that the K simply comes from kakutougi and the "1" component pertains to the single weight division (in earlier competition) and the champion's unique position. 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. 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. The World Kickboxing Network ® (est. Best pre K1 heavyweight kickboxer. K-1 Super Heavyweight Championship; 2009 K-1 World Grand Prix Champion; 2007 K-1 World Grand Prix Champion; 2006 K-1 World Grand Prix Champion; 2005 K-1 World Grand Prix Champion; Active Kickboxers Buakaw Banchamek. 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. The list does not contain K-1's mixed martial arts branch Hero's and DREAM champions. This is the list of all K-1 champions. Many fighters and managers spoke out against FEG due to unpaid fight purses and objections to the direction that its owner was taking K-1. Schilt, however, tops the Egyptian by a full 12cm/4″, and Gerges could not overcome the height disadvantage. Heavyweight 96.6 kg / 213 lb for Rumble of the Kings 2017, RUMBLE OF THE KINGSC/O Klavio Invest ABBox 11094SE-100 61 StockholmSweden. The start was all speed and aggression, Sawayashiki in with the punches, Feitosa firing kicks galore. Super Middleweight 79.4 kg / 175 lb The WKN prohibits use of the WKN name or the WKN trademarks as a ‘hot’ link to any WKN website unless establishment of such a link is approved in advance by the WKN in writing. A three-time World GP Champ and reigning K-1 Super Heavyweight Champion, Semmy Schilt of Holland stepped in against 28 year-old Egyptian Hesdy Gerges in a Superfight. When LeBanner made a scene after the first extra round, it was the judges’ decision that got him upset, it had nothing to do with me. K-1 Global's agreement with promotion required that certain fighters signed under It's Showtime appear in upcoming K-1 Global events.[10]. The K-1 Heavyweight Title Tournament was a four-man elimination, fought in a 100kg/220lbs weight class, for the K-1 Heavyweight Belt. Lightweight 64.4 kg / 142 lb [4] Seidokaikan arranged several successful challenge events against other martial arts organizations, originally using rules based on the Kyokushin Knockdown karate rules, but gradually adapting and changing closer to kickboxing rules. Aerts showed excellent stamina, and landed a couple of smashing right straight punches in the final frame to tie it up. Although he landed his hard low kicks, Bonjasky was taking more than he gave. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. But I don’t think I can beat Badr Hari, that’s impossible. In tournaments I usually do little in the first round, but tonight I was thinking of the baseball player Ichiro, and I just went for it. Maeda was the more aggressive fighter when it mattered, making contact again with the right. Maeda and Saki took to the ring in a final matchup few would have predicted, but the boys made a great go of it. They were also accused of not paying fighters when in fact, the promoter and FEG shared responsibilities in ensuring fighters were paid. For example, K-1 attempted to gain popularity in the United States by holding two GPs, however only a few Americans have ever qualified for the Finals. [14] Eventually it was ended. The former Strikeforce and Dream mixed martial arts champion, however, will fight in a K-1 kickboxing rules bout. I've had … • Remy Bonjasky - Three-time K-1 World Grand Prix super heavyweight kickboxing champion. Buakaw … Problems were compounded due to unpaid financial obligations of FEG, and the complete transfer of ownership of the K-1 name was not yet complete. K-1 World Grand Prix Final Eliminator ("Final 16") is an event where 16 participants compete for the final eight spots in the Final ("Final 8"). Middleweight 76.2 kg / 168 lb Super Lightweight 66.7 kg / 147 lb But he did have a chance, and he made the most of it. Sawayashiki beat the count but was shaken, and Feitosa soon scored a second down, this time with a right straight. K-1 events have been shown on the Tokyo Broadcasting System and Fuji TV. Standing 200cm/6’7″, Gerges is likely accustomed to facing shorter opponents. You need to do more than win one fight before you can fly!”, Not surprisingly, Overeem had a different take on the events: “I think the fight went as planned. By 2002, K-1 started the K-1 World MAX ("Middleweight Artistic Xtreme") tournament for 70 kg (154 lb) Middleweight division, following a similar scheme to K-1 World Grand Prix (with theoretically four regional eliminators). The 22 year-old Maeda, whose green mohawk and rust starfish hairstyle suggests a Salvador Dali painting, was parachuted into the tournament when scheduled fighter Chalid De Faust could not make the trip to Japan. French slugger Jerome LeBanner represented old-school K-1 against explosive young kyokushin fighter Ewerton Teixeira of Brazil in another Superfight. Boxing Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. It was tough, but I won. A tremendous KO upset, putting Maeda into the finals. Aside from the K-1 Heavyweight one-day tournament, there were also five Superfights and three undercard bouts. Visit the K-1 Official Website (www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp) for comprehensive coverage and official results of this and all other FEG productions. 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. Said Aerts afterward: “I just spoke to my wife, and she’s very happy. All rights reserved. Although Bonjasky low kicks, Overeem did well inside with an uppercut. “My performance today was not my best,” said Bonjasky afterward. Sawayashiki was saved by the bell, but in the second the Japanese fighter’s go-to style was his undoing against Feitosa’s superior positioning and timing. The fightersexchanged words in the clinch here, and one can guess they weren’t cordial. In 1993, Mr. Ishii founded the K-1 organization exclusively as a kickboxing organization, closely cooperating with, but independent from Seidokaikan. Cruiserweight 88.5 kg / 195.1 lb Super Bantamweight 58.5 kg / 129 lb Included are the K-1 World Grand Prix and K-1 World MAX champions as well as all the preliminary tournament winners from the events promoted by K-1 and FEG (1993-2011) and later by K-1 Global (2012-present) following the former's dissolution. 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. Eight participants from the Final Eliminator meet at the K-1 World Grand Prix Final. It seems like I partially tore my meniscus, it was incredibly painful.”, “To defend the name of K-1 was a lot of pressure, but it felt good to knock Alistair down. I am still working part-time, three nights a week, for 1,000 yen an hour, but now I think I can cut it to twice a week! Flyweight 53.5 kg / 117.9 lb K-1 is a martial arts organisation and martial arts brand established in 1993, well-known worldwide mainly for its heavyweight division fights. Aerts won the K-1 World Grand Prix three times, with his 1998 win going down as one of the best K-1 World Grand Prix ever.