For complete coverage of this and all K-1 events visit the K-1 Official Website (www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp).SEOUL, September 27, 2008 — The fighter they call the “Dutch Lumberjack” has cut down many an adversary in his illustrious K-1 career, but tonight Peter Aerts outdid himself — overcoming a 20cm/7″ height and 17kg/50lbs weight disadvantage to beat three-time […]
As always, visit the K-1 Official Website (www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp) for comprehensive coverage of this and all FEG productions.SAITAMA, September 23, 2008 — Gegard Mousasi has made a terrific transition from boxing to MMA, and tonight the 23 year-old Dutchman capped a winning year in fine style, dispatching two opponents to capture the DREAM Middleweight 2008 Grand […]
The K-1 Koshien King of U-18 Final 16 attracted a young, sellout crowd of 1,270 to the Differ Ariake Hall, and will be broadcast on the TBS Network on September 21.TOKYO, August 29, 2008 — In an atmosphere that was half school festival and half fightsport event, Japanese teens who dream of becoming tomorrow’s K-1 […]
The K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Hawaii attracted a crowd of 8,807 to the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.HONOLULU, August 9, 2008 — Kickboxer Gokhan Saki upset the field tonight to win the USA GP ’08 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. The 24 year-old Turk — a late substitute who came into […]
The K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Hawaii kicks off at 6:00 pm on Saturday, August 9 at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.HONOLULU, August 8, 2008 — Hawaii is the land of the laid-back — US presidential candidate Barack Obama’s return this afternoon to his native Honolulu was met not by a scream-fest, but […]
Norwegian shooto fighter Joachim Hansen came out of the reserve bout to steal the Lightweight Grand Prix Belt, and Alistair Overeem beat Mark Hunt in a Superfight tonight at the DREAM.5 Lightweight GP 2008.OSAKA, July 21, 2008 — Norwegian shooto fighter Joachim Hansen came out of the reserve bout to steal the Lightweight Grand Prix […]
OSAKA, July 20, 2008 — When the DREAM mixed martial arts fightsport production premiered in March of this year, 14 of the world’s best MMA fighters went head-to-head in the Lightweight Grand Prix Round 1 Elimination. In May, more than 21,000 fans filled the Saitama Super Arena as four victorious fighters took another step toward […]
TAIPEI, July 13, 2008 — Russian kickboxer Ruslan Karaev, 25, captured the K-1 Asia GP 2008 Championship; TAIPEI, July 13, 2008 — Russian kickboxer Ruslan Karaev, 25, captured the K-1 Asia GP 2008 Championship; while Remy Bonjasky KO’d Volk Atajev and Zabit Samedov upset Ray Sefo by split decision at tonight’s K-1 World Grand Prix […]
TOKYO, July 7, 2008 — Japanese kickboxer Yoshihiro Sato, 27, upset two-time K-1 World Max Champion Buakaw Por Pramuk of Thailand tonight at the K-1 World Max 2008 World Championship Tournament Final 8.TOKYO, July 7, 2008 — Japanese kickboxer Yoshihiro Sato, 27, upset two-time K-1 World Max Champion Buakaw Por Pramuk of Thailand tonight at […]
Held on the Japanese southern island of Kyushu, the event comprised the eight-man Japan GP 08 elimination tournamentFUKUOKA, June 29, 2008 — Twenty-six-year-old kyokushin fighter Ewerton Teixeira of Brazil won the K-1 Japan Grand Prix 2008; while Semmy Schilt and Badr Hari defended their Championship Belts tonight at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in […]
