K-1 World GP 2010 in Yokohama
Yokohama Arena
Yokohama, Japan
April 2, 2010
Reigning Grand Prix Champion Semmy Schilt defends his Super Heavyweight Title against Errol Zimmerman, Kyotaro puts his K-1 Heavyweight Title up against three-time GP Peter Aerts battles Kyotaro. Badr Hari and absentee Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem are also on the card as Hari is in the Main Event against Alexey Ignashov. Michael Schiavello and Mike Kogan are the announcers for this show.
K-1 World GP Fight #1- Sergii Lashchenko vs. Takumi Sato
Sergii is the favorite in this fight.
R1- This felt like kind of a feeling out round. Both guys got in decent shots. Kogan calls it a 10-10 round.
R2- Sergii starts to land some good combinations early in this round. Sato has a small cut on his head but keeps moving forward and was coming on towards the end of the round.
R3- Both guys are tired. Sergii doesn't look like he has much left behind his punches. Sergii did finish strong after a weak round for both guys so that should help with the judges. Kogan says he thinks Sergii did enough to win but is concerned with his stamina.
Winner: Sergii Lashchenko by Decision (Unanimous)
K-1 World GP Fight #2- Gokhan Saki vs. Singh "Heart" Jaideep
Jaideep has a big 5" height advantage. Schiavello tells us that this match has even betting odds.
R1- Saki is working on the legs early. Saki hit a nice spinning back kick to the mid-section. Saki looked good in the first round.
R2- Jaideep is more aggressive in this round but Saki picked up where he left off after Jaideep's initial onslaught. Saki has busted up Jaideep's nose. Jaideep needs a knockout to win this fight. Two judges scored this round a draw.
R3- Saki landed some good shots and briefly rocked Jaideep but couldn't knock him down. Saki going for spinning hook kicks and spinning back fists in the final round. Really good showing by Saki.
Winner: Gokhan Saki by Decision (Unanimous)
K-1 World GP Fight #3- Jerome Le Banner vs. Tyrone Spong
Le Banner is coming off of a loss to Sammy Schilt in the quarterfinals of the Grand Prix last year when he lost in less than two minutes. Spong is the favorite in this fight according to the bookmakers.
R1- Both guys are throwing good punches early. Spong got too close and got floored with what almost looked like a push. Le Banner got Spong up against the ropes and landed some good shots. Le Banner is really opening up on Spong towards the end of this round.
R2- Spong throwing a lot of kicks to start this round. Spong landed a jumping knee that knocked Le Banner down but it wasn't ruled a knock down and Le Banner got right back up unfazed. This was a much more even round than the first one.
R3- Spong hit a good knee about half way through the round. Spong took this round but it's not going to be enough to take the fight.
Winner: Jerome Le Banner by Decision (Unanimous)
K-1 World GP Fight #4- Alistair Overeem vs. Dzevad Poturak
Overeem is the favorite in this fight. Schiavello says that in the press conference Overeem said that Poturak was nothing but a snack and he was going to eat him up and then fly to America and brutalize Brett Rodgers.
R1- Overeem just looks huge compared to Poturak. Overeem floored Poturak with about a minute left in the round and then hit him with a good right and then a leg sweep after he got up. Overeem starting to batter Poturak. BIG knee to the jaw and Poturak cannot answer the bell.
"The size of the back of Overeem. You could screen Avatar in 3D on his back. It's enormous"- Michael Schiavello
"Wow"- Mike Kogan
Winner: Alistair Overeem by KO R1
K-1 Heavyweight Title Fight- Kyotaro (c) vs. Peter Aerts
Aerts is the challenger but is actually the favorite in this fight according to Schiavello.
R1- Pretty even first round but Kyotaro came on strong at the end of the round. Kytaro rocked Aerts and he went down in the corner and got a standing 8 count with about 10 seconds left in the round. Kyotaro threw a couple of strikes after the bell and knocked Aerts down again but it was after the bell rang.
R2- Kyotaro is continuing his onslaught at the beginning of this round. Kyotaro landed a big right hand on Aerts with one minute left and just floored Aerts and he was not getting up from that.
Winner: Kyotaro by KO R2
K-1 Super Heavyweight Title Fight- Semmy Schilt (c) vs. Errol Zimmerman
Schiavello tells us that Schilt is the only champion to hold a perfect 12-0 record for the K-1 Grand Prix and held the longest win streak in K-1 history (14 fights) before he lost to Peter Aerts in 2008.
R1- Schilt has a noticeable height and reach advantage. Zimmerman hit a good combination early but Schilt came back with a good barrage against the ropes that almost knocked Zimmerman down. Good first round. Two judges go 10-9 in favor of Schilt and 1 judge went 10-10. I wish the UFC would publicize the judges score cards after each round.
R2- Schilt is landing the majority of strikes in this round. Zimmerman came back with a couple of shots near the end of the round but not enough to get the round back.
R3- Schilt has worn down Zimmerman and is peppering him with strikes. Schilt is going to win this one via decision.
"You can see that jab stiffer than a box of Viagra"- Schiavello
Winner: Semmy Schilt by Decision (Unanimous)
K-1 World GP Fight #7- Badr Hari vs. Alexey Ignashov
Ignashov came in 3rd place at the 2001 K-1 World GP. Hari was the first K-1 Heavyweight Champion as well as a 2009 K-1 World GP Finalist.
R1- Hari looks good early throwing strikes and pushing the action. Hari landed a good two punch combination up against the ropes half way through the round. Hari landed a good kick to the gut with only 30 seconds left in the round. Hari landed several shots right at the end of the round. Hari 10-9.
R2- Hari landed some strikes and then threw Alexey to the mat after they briefly clinched. Hari came in and hit a big right hand that sent Alexey back into the ropes and wobbled him a bit. Hari landed a good combination that was difficult to see because of the crappy camera work but Alexey went down and got a standing 8 count. Hari hit a front kick right at the end of the round. Hari took this round so he's up two rounds to 0. It's 20-17 on all three judges score cards.
R3- Hari knocked Alexey to the ground with a front kick. Hari swung for the fences at the one minute mark of the round but only landed one of the punches. Hari started landed some shots and Alexey brushed him off with a front kick and Hari was off balanced and briefly went to the ground but was not hurt. Hari and Alexey yell at each other in the last 10 seconds but don't go after each other. Really strange finish. Hari easily wins this.
Judges score cards: 30-26, 30-26, 30-26
Winner: Badr Hari by Decision (Unanimous)
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