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K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam -Europe GP Final-
File:K1amsterdam2008.jpg
The poster for K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam -Europe GP Final-
PromotionK-1, It's Showtime
DateApril 26, 2008
VenueAmsterdam Arena,
CityNetherlands Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance20,000
Event chronology
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K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam -Europe GP Final- was a martial arts event co-promoted by the K-1 and It's Showtime 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, while it was the twenty-eighth event hosted by the It's Showtime organization. The Main Event featured the classic eight-man elimination tournament, winner advancing to K-1 World GP 2008 Final 16.[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] Also on the card was the final of the It's Showtime Reality Show Series 1 which was won by Sem Braan who defeated favourite Cosmo Alexandre after three rounds by majority decision.

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]

K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam -Europe GP Final- Tournament

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Final Elimination Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
New Zealand Doug Viney  
Belarus Zabit Samedov DEC Belarus Zabit Samedov DEC
Brazil Vitor Miranda   Belarus Zabit Samedov DEC
Belarus Sergei Gur   Netherlands Brian Douwes *  
France Freddy Kemayo KO France Freddy Kemayo KO
Turkey Erhan Deniz   Romania Catalin Morosanu  
Romania Catalin Morosanu DEC Belarus Zabit Samedov  
Suriname Errol Zimmerman KO Suriname Errol Zimmerman DEC
Croatia Damir Tovarovič   Suriname Errol Zimmerman TKO
Hungary Attila Karacs KO Hungary Attila Karacs  
Czech Republic Petr Vondraček   Suriname Errol Zimmerman KO
Tonga Paula Mataele   Switzerland Bjorn Bregy  
Switzerland Björn Bregy KO Switzerland Bjorn Bregy KO
South Africa Jan Nortje  

* Reserve Fight winner Brian Douwes replaced Freddy Kemayo in the Semi Finals as Freddy Kemayo was unable to continue due to injury

Results[4]

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Opening Fights: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R

Robin van Roosmalen Netherlands def. Hammadi El Madhaoui Morocco
van Roosmalen defeated El Madhaoui by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (29-25, 29-26, 30-25).
Rico Verhoeven Netherlands def. Christiano Delgado Netherlands
Verhoevan defeated Delgado by 3rd Round Split Decision 2-1 (29-28, 29-28, 28-29).

It's Showtime Reality Series Season I Final: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R

Sem Braan Netherlands def. Cosmo Alexandre Brazil
Braan defeated Alexandre by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0 (29-29, 29-28, 30-28).

It's Showtime Super Fight: Full Contact Karate Rules / 2Min. 5R

Perry Ubeda Netherlands def. Stephen Tapilatu Netherlands
Ubeda defeated Tapilatu by KO in the 5th Round.

It's Showtime Super Fights: K-1 MAX Rules / 3Min. 3R

Gokhan Saki Turkey def. Paul Slowinski Poland
Saki defeated Slowinski by KO (Left Cross) at 2:40 of the 1st Round.
Giorgio Petrosyan Italy def. Chris Ngimbi Democratic Republic of the Congo
Petrosyan defeated Ngimbi by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-25, 30-24, 30-25).
Nieky Holzken Netherlands def. Joerie Mes Netherlands
Holzken defeated Mes by KO (Spinning Back Kick) at 2:21 of the 2nd Round.
Buakaw Por. Pramuk Thailand def. Faldir Chahbari Morocco
Por. Pramuk defeated Chabhari by 3rd Round Split Decision 2-1 (29-28, 29-28, 29-30).
Gago Drago Armenia def. Warren Stevelmans South Africa
Drago defeated Stevelmans by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0 (30-27, 29-29, 30-27).

Tournament Reserve Fight: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R

Brian Douwes Netherlands def. James McSweeney England
Douwes defeated McSweeney by KO (Left Hook) at 1:10 of the 1st Round.

Tournament Quarter Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R

Zabit Samedov Belarus def. Doug Viney New Zealand
Samedov defeated Viney by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-24, 30-27, 29-26).
Freddy Kemayo France def. Catalin Morosanu Romania
Kemayo defeated Morosanu by KO (Knee Strike) at 0:35 of the 1st Round but was unable to continue due to injury - Reserve Fight winner Brian Douwes would take his place in the Semi Finals.
Errol Zimmerman Suriname def. Attila Karacs Hungary
Zimmerman defeated Karacs by TKO (Doctor Stoppage) at 2:10 of the 1st Round.
Bjorn Bregy Switzerland def. Jan Nortje South Africa
Bregy defeated Nortje by KO (Punches) at 1:10 of the 1st Round.

Super Fight: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R

Tyrone Spong def. Azem Maksutaj Albania
Spong defeated Maksutaj by KO (Left Knee Strike) at 0:45 of the 2nd Round.

Tournament Semi Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R

Zabit Samedov Belarus def. Brian Douwes Netherlands
Samedov defeated Douwes by Extra Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (10-9, 10-9, 10-9). After 3 rounds the judges had scored it a Decision Draw 1-1 (29-28, 29-29, 29-30).
Errol Zimmerman Suriname def. Bjorn Bregy Switzerland
Zimmerman defeated Bregy by KO (Punches) at 2:59 of the 3rd Round.

Super Fight: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R

Remy Bonjasky Netherlands def. Melvin Manhoef Netherlands
Bonjasky defeated Manhoef by KO (Flying Right High Kick) at 2:32 of the 3rd Round.

Tournament Final: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R

Errol Zimmerman Suriname def. Zabit Samedov Belarus
Zimmerman defeated Samedov by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0 (29-28, 29-29, 29-28).

See also

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References

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