(Semmy Schilt vs. Badr Hari. Props: 19054771 via BloodyElbow)
K-1 legend Semmy Schilt made history today in Yokohama, picking up his fourth K-1 World Grand Prix title — tying him with Ernesto Hoost, who was also a four-time champ — and doing it faster than any other kickboxer before him. Schilt needed just 5:52 of combined fight time to tear apart Jerome Le Banner, defending World GP champion Remy Bonjasky, and Badr Hari; not exactly an easy draw for the 6’11" Dutchman. The final-round victory over Hari avenged a 45-second knockout loss to the Golden Boy that Schilt suffered earlier this year at It’s Showtime 2009 Amsterdam.
Despite all the horsemeat, Alistair Overeem only made it to the semi-finals of today’s tournament. The Demolition Man came out in ferocious fashion, putting Ewerton Teixeira to sleep with a thunderous knee in the quarterfinals. But his semi-final match against old nemesis Badr Hari didn’t go so well. After throwing Hari to the mat on two separate occasions, Overeem was dropped with a right hook to the ear. Forty-five seconds later, Hari landed a left head kick that wobbled Overeem into the turnbuckle, forcing the ref to jump in and stop the fight. Full results and lots more videos after the jump…
World GP Final (3x3min. 1r Ext.):
– Semmy Schilt def. Badr Hari via TKO (body kick), 1:47 of round 1
Super-Fight:
– Tyrone Spong def. Keijiro "Kyotaro" Maeda via unanimous decision
World GP Semi-Finals:
– Semmy Schilt def. Remy Bonjasky via TKO (leg kicks), 2:38 of round 1
– Badr Hari def. Alistair Overeem via TKO (head kick), 2:14 of round 1
World GP Quarter Finals:
– Reserve: Daniel Ghita def. Sergey Kharitonov via TKO (leg kicks), 0:36 of round 3
– QF4: Remy Bonjasky def. Errol Zimmerman via unanimous decision
– QF3: Semmy Schilt def. Jerome Le Banner via TKO (body kicks), 1:27 of round 1
– QF2: Alistair Overeem def. Ewerton Teixeira via KO (knee), 1:06 of round 1
– QF1: Badr Hari def. Ruslan Karaev via TKO (punches), 0:38 of round 1
– Reserve: Peter Aerts def. Gokhan Saki via unanimous decision
Opening Fights:
– Jan Soukup def. Tsutomu Takahagi via unanimous decision
– Singh "Heart" Jaideep def. Makoto Uehara via KO ("right f*ck"), 1:36 of round 2
– Ryuji Kajiwara def. Keiichi Samukawa via unanimous decision
(Badr Hari vs. Alistair Overeem)
(Semmy Schilt vs. Remy Bonjasky)
(Alistair Overeem vs. Ewerton Teixeira)
(Semmy Schilt vs. Jerome LeBanner)
(Badr Hari vs. Ruslan Karaev)
(Daniel Ghita vs. Sergey Kharitonov)








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commentsIF the ref deems a fighter is out on his feet, its considered a Knock Down. Its the same way with sactioned unified rules boxing.
Overeem needs to hook up with GSP, Lesnar, Sherk and Monson to learn how to beat the piss tests in the U.S.
Sat, 12/05/2009 - 15:54
Also, I just want to note how much I cannot stand Tony Schiavello's commentary. God bless 'im, he seems like a nice guy and he tries so hard, but to me he just comes across as an irritating, hyperactive, and tragically unfunny 12-year-old.
He can be annoying, granted--my wife hates him as much as Rogan--and i'll agree with hyperactive as well. But to me, any guy that can whip out sayings like "more hooks than a pirates' convention" all night is very funny.
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It's obvious that there are MULTIPLE reasons that Overeem doesn't want to come back and fight for StrikeForce. Horsemeat and fighting reputible opponents are the first two. (Women who will actually file sexual assault charges are in the top 5.)
But yes, i would definitely pay to see him fight Fedor.
I'm not so sure I completely grasp being in trouble becoming a knockdown, but whatever. It wouldn't have changed anything to let it keep going.
Every one of these fights was filled with sloppy, underskilled supergiants who either juice or should have played basketball.
I remember the days when K-1 used to be about the greatest kickboxers in the world...
Big ups to Schilt. I realize that he has a lot of haters because of his size, but I don't think people realize how difficult and rare it is for a guy that size to be as athletic as he is and be able to go like he does. More than just good genetics, it takes a lot of hard work on his end to do what he does. He's not just coasting on size. He earned this, and the guy deserves to be in the same sentence as Aerts, Hug, and Bonjasky in terms of great K-1 fighters.
Also, I just want to note how much I cannot stand Tony Schiavello's commentary. God bless 'im, he seems like a nice guy and he tries so hard, but to me he just comes across as an irritating, hyperactive, and tragically unfunny 12-year-old.
That is all.
Stoppage was usual japanese style bullshit but overeem wasn't going anywhere, might as well have stopped it.
That was pretty sick to watch. That Hari throws them fists man -- gots some fluency in those fists.
Ahahahhahahahhahahha!!!!!!!!! Overeem is so juiced its ridiculous. Even his facial structure has changed from the amount of roids/hgh in his body.
Also Fuck an Overeem he needs to go and defend that belt. The only thing more annoying then a champ that wont fight is anyone from Boston
FUCK BOSTON!!
It's pretty clear now why Overeem wants no part of Fedor.
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