K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam

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K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam -Europe GP Final-
Details
Promotion K-1, It's Showtime
Date April 26, 2008
Venue Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam Flag of the Netherlands
City Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance 20,000
Event chronology
K-1 World GP 2008 in Yokohama K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam -Europe GP Final- K-1 World GP 2008 in Fukuoka

K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam - Europe GP Final - was a martial arts event held by the K-1 and Simon Rutz's "It's Showtime" promotion on Friday, April 26, 2008 at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

It was one of the four K-1 World Grand Prix qualifying tournaments held in 2008. The Main Event featured the classic eight-man elimination tournament, winner advancing to K-1 World GP Final Elimination.[1] Six of the tournament participants had earned their spots at Europe GP Final Elimination tournament held on February 9, 2008 at Budapest, Hungary.[2]

The K-1 World GP 2008 Europe Final attracted a sellout crowd of some 20,000 to the Amsterdam Arena and was broadcast live across Japan on the Fuji TV network.[3]

[edit] Results[4]

Opening Fights K-1 Rules

  • Flag of the Netherlands Robin van Roosmalen def. Flag of the Netherlands Hammadi El Madhaoui

van Roosmalen defeated El Madhaoui by three round unanimous decision, 3-0 (29-25, 29-26, 30-25).

  • Flag of the Netherlands Rico Verhoeven def. Flag of the Netherlands Christiano Delgado

Verhoevan defeated Delgado by three round split decision, 2-1 (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).

Tournament Reserve Fight

Douwes defeated McSweeney at 1:10 in the 1 round by left hook KO.

Tournament Quarter Finals

Samedov defeated Viney by three round unanimous decision, 3-0 (30-24, 30-27, 29-26).

Kemayo defeated Morosanu at 0:35 in the 1 round by knee strike KO.

Zimmerman defeated Karacs at 2:10 in the 1 round by doctor stoppage TKO.

Bregy defeated Nortje at 1:10 in the 1 round by punches KO.

Super Fight

Spong defeated Maksutaj at 0:45 in the 2 round by left knee strike KO.

Tournament Semifinals

Samedov defeated Douwes by extra round unanimous decision, 3-0 (10-9, 10-9, 10-9).

Zimmerman defeated Bregy at 2:59 in the 3 round by punches KO.

Super Fight

Bonjasky defeated Manhoef at 2:32 in the 3 round by flying right high kick KO.

Tournament Final

Zimmerman defeated Samedov by three round majority decision, 2-0 (29-28, 29-29, 29-28).


It's Showtime Superfights

  • Flag of the Netherlands Sem Braan def. Flag of Brazil Cosmo Alexandre

Braan defeated Alexandre by three round majority decision, 2-0 (29-29, 29-28, 30-28).

  • Flag of the Netherlands Perry Ubeda def. Flag of the Netherlands Stephen Tapilatu

Ubeda defeated Tapilatu in the 5 round by KO.

Saki defeated Slowinski at 2:40 in the 1 round by left cross KO.

Petrosyan defeated Ngimbi by three round unanimous decision, 3-0 (30-25, 30-24, 30-25).

Holzken defeated Mes in the 2 round by TKO.

Por. Pramuk defeated Chabhari by three round split decision, 2-1 (29-28, 29-28, 29-30).

Drago defeated Stevelmans by three round majority decision, 2-0 (30-27, 29-29, 30-27).

[edit] See also

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2008 K-1 Events
upcoming events are in italics
K-1 World GP
K-1 World GP in Budapest • K-1 World GP in Yokohama • K-1 World GP in Amsterdam • K-1 World GP in Fukuoka • K-1 World GP in Taipei • K-1 World GP in Hawaii • K-1 World GP Final 16 • K-1 World GP Final •
K-1 MAX
DREAM
1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6

[edit] References

  1. ^ "FieLDS K-1 WORLD GP 2008 in AMSTERDAM -EUROPE GP FINAL-". K-1 grand Prix Website. Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
  2. ^ DiPietro, Monty. "Bregy and Karacs Best in Budapest". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
  3. ^ DiPietro, Monty. "Zimmerman is the Man at K-1 Europe GP". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Retrieved on 2008-04-29.
  4. ^ "FieLDS K-1 WORLD GP 2008 in AMSTERDAM -EUROPE GP FINAL-". K-1 grand Prix Website. Retrieved on 2008-04-29.