marcelt
07-11-2009, 11:26
Alistair Overeem has made a tremendous splash on K-1 in the last year. If you don't believe me, take into account that before Overeem returned to K-1 competition he was 2-2 in kickboxing competition and really looked better suited for a world that contains grappling instead of standup. Overeem, a fighter known for his superior grappling all of a sudden became a fighter known for his crushing stand up after he knocked out former K-1 Heavyweight Champion and last year's World Grand Prix Finalist, Badr Hari. He didn't just knock Badr Hari out, he flattened him.
This is a feat, to say the least, as Badr Hari is known as being one of the very elite in the world of kickboxing, and Alistair Overeem went from a somewhat obscure MMA fighter who kneed Cro Cop in the balls and holds the phantom Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship to the monster who destroyed the Golden Boy, Badr Hari. Remy Bonjasky was the next test for Alistair, and not only did Overeem hold his own against Remy, he beat him in most people's eyes, just not the judges. A hand injury sidelined the Dutch powerhouse for a good portion of the year, but the fans wanted to see Overeem in the World Grand Prix, so K-1 gave him a tough test in Peter Aerts, who Alistair frustrated and outstruck for three rounds. Overeem had usurped Mr. K-1 and now has his sights on winning the World Grand Prix.
The man to try to stop him? Ewerton Teixeira, the man who burst onto the scene in 2008 by winning the Fukuoka GP and earning his spot in the Final 16, where once again, he won. This time it was over local favorite and newly-retired Musashi. Teixeira, a virtual unknown who had only participated in two obscure kickboxing bouts a few years before was in the most prestigious kickboxing tournament in the world. Sadly, his momentum was derailed as Errol Zimmerman was able to pull off a tough-fought decision over Teixeira, but still one of the most amazing rookie runs in K-1 history.
Teixeira came back in 2009 looking strong, defeating legend Jerome Le Banner in a grueling superfight before facing the Asia GP winner Singh Jaideep in another long, tough battle, going the full three rounds and two extension rounds in a fight that Michael Schiavello and Mike Kogan had proclaimed as one of the most boring fights they could imagine (and I can't blame them, it was pretty rough).
How do their styles match up? Teixeira is going to hang back and use weaker shots to try to frustrate the bigger, stronger and more aggressive Alistair Overeem, as well as out-point him. Overeem is the Demolition Man, which means he is going to rush in, hit like a mack truck and if you don't go down, he is going to throw you down and frustrate you. Teixeira should not be underestimated here and should be noted for his patience as a fighter, shown in the Jaideep fight. Teixeira will wait for his moment to strike, and if Overeem isn't careful, it could be a very early night for the Demolition Man. If he is careful? Lights out for Ewerton Teixeira.
Source : Countdown to the World Grand Prix: Alistair Overeem vs. EwertonTeixeira - Head Kick Legend (http://www.headkicklegend.com/2009/11/6/1119250/countdown-to-the-world-grand-prix)
Alistair Overeem has made a tremendous splash on K-1 in the last year. If you don't believe me, take into account that before Overeem returned to K-1 competition he was 2-2 in kickboxing competition and really looked better suited for a world that contains grappling instead of standup. Overeem, a fighter known for his superior grappling all of a sudden became a fighter known for his crushing stand up after he knocked out former K-1 Heavyweight Champion and last year's World Grand Prix Finalist, Badr Hari. He didn't just knock Badr Hari out, he flattened him.
This is a feat, to say the least, as Badr Hari is known as being one of the very elite in the world of kickboxing, and Alistair Overeem went from a somewhat obscure MMA fighter who kneed Cro Cop in the balls and holds the phantom Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship to the monster who destroyed the Golden Boy, Badr Hari. Remy Bonjasky was the next test for Alistair, and not only did Overeem hold his own against Remy, he beat him in most people's eyes, just not the judges. A hand injury sidelined the Dutch powerhouse for a good portion of the year, but the fans wanted to see Overeem in the World Grand Prix, so K-1 gave him a tough test in Peter Aerts, who Alistair frustrated and outstruck for three rounds. Overeem had usurped Mr. K-1 and now has his sights on winning the World Grand Prix.
The man to try to stop him? Ewerton Teixeira, the man who burst onto the scene in 2008 by winning the Fukuoka GP and earning his spot in the Final 16, where once again, he won. This time it was over local favorite and newly-retired Musashi. Teixeira, a virtual unknown who had only participated in two obscure kickboxing bouts a few years before was in the most prestigious kickboxing tournament in the world. Sadly, his momentum was derailed as Errol Zimmerman was able to pull off a tough-fought decision over Teixeira, but still one of the most amazing rookie runs in K-1 history.
Teixeira came back in 2009 looking strong, defeating legend Jerome Le Banner in a grueling superfight before facing the Asia GP winner Singh Jaideep in another long, tough battle, going the full three rounds and two extension rounds in a fight that Michael Schiavello and Mike Kogan had proclaimed as one of the most boring fights they could imagine (and I can't blame them, it was pretty rough).
How do their styles match up? Teixeira is going to hang back and use weaker shots to try to frustrate the bigger, stronger and more aggressive Alistair Overeem, as well as out-point him. Overeem is the Demolition Man, which means he is going to rush in, hit like a mack truck and if you don't go down, he is going to throw you down and frustrate you. Teixeira should not be underestimated here and should be noted for his patience as a fighter, shown in the Jaideep fight. Teixeira will wait for his moment to strike, and if Overeem isn't careful, it could be a very early night for the Demolition Man. If he is careful? Lights out for Ewerton Teixeira.
Source : Countdown to the World Grand Prix: Alistair Overeem vs. EwertonTeixeira - Head Kick Legend (http://www.headkicklegend.com/2009/11/6/1119250/countdown-to-the-world-grand-prix)
This is a feat, to say the least, as Badr Hari is known as being one of the very elite in the world of kickboxing, and Alistair Overeem went from a somewhat obscure MMA fighter who kneed Cro Cop in the balls and holds the phantom Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship to the monster who destroyed the Golden Boy, Badr Hari. Remy Bonjasky was the next test for Alistair, and not only did Overeem hold his own against Remy, he beat him in most people's eyes, just not the judges. A hand injury sidelined the Dutch powerhouse for a good portion of the year, but the fans wanted to see Overeem in the World Grand Prix, so K-1 gave him a tough test in Peter Aerts, who Alistair frustrated and outstruck for three rounds. Overeem had usurped Mr. K-1 and now has his sights on winning the World Grand Prix.
The man to try to stop him? Ewerton Teixeira, the man who burst onto the scene in 2008 by winning the Fukuoka GP and earning his spot in the Final 16, where once again, he won. This time it was over local favorite and newly-retired Musashi. Teixeira, a virtual unknown who had only participated in two obscure kickboxing bouts a few years before was in the most prestigious kickboxing tournament in the world. Sadly, his momentum was derailed as Errol Zimmerman was able to pull off a tough-fought decision over Teixeira, but still one of the most amazing rookie runs in K-1 history.
Teixeira came back in 2009 looking strong, defeating legend Jerome Le Banner in a grueling superfight before facing the Asia GP winner Singh Jaideep in another long, tough battle, going the full three rounds and two extension rounds in a fight that Michael Schiavello and Mike Kogan had proclaimed as one of the most boring fights they could imagine (and I can't blame them, it was pretty rough).
How do their styles match up? Teixeira is going to hang back and use weaker shots to try to frustrate the bigger, stronger and more aggressive Alistair Overeem, as well as out-point him. Overeem is the Demolition Man, which means he is going to rush in, hit like a mack truck and if you don't go down, he is going to throw you down and frustrate you. Teixeira should not be underestimated here and should be noted for his patience as a fighter, shown in the Jaideep fight. Teixeira will wait for his moment to strike, and if Overeem isn't careful, it could be a very early night for the Demolition Man. If he is careful? Lights out for Ewerton Teixeira.
Source : Countdown to the World Grand Prix: Alistair Overeem vs. EwertonTeixeira - Head Kick Legend (http://www.headkicklegend.com/2009/11/6/1119250/countdown-to-the-world-grand-prix)
Alistair Overeem has made a tremendous splash on K-1 in the last year. If you don't believe me, take into account that before Overeem returned to K-1 competition he was 2-2 in kickboxing competition and really looked better suited for a world that contains grappling instead of standup. Overeem, a fighter known for his superior grappling all of a sudden became a fighter known for his crushing stand up after he knocked out former K-1 Heavyweight Champion and last year's World Grand Prix Finalist, Badr Hari. He didn't just knock Badr Hari out, he flattened him.
This is a feat, to say the least, as Badr Hari is known as being one of the very elite in the world of kickboxing, and Alistair Overeem went from a somewhat obscure MMA fighter who kneed Cro Cop in the balls and holds the phantom Strikeforce Heavyweight Championship to the monster who destroyed the Golden Boy, Badr Hari. Remy Bonjasky was the next test for Alistair, and not only did Overeem hold his own against Remy, he beat him in most people's eyes, just not the judges. A hand injury sidelined the Dutch powerhouse for a good portion of the year, but the fans wanted to see Overeem in the World Grand Prix, so K-1 gave him a tough test in Peter Aerts, who Alistair frustrated and outstruck for three rounds. Overeem had usurped Mr. K-1 and now has his sights on winning the World Grand Prix.
The man to try to stop him? Ewerton Teixeira, the man who burst onto the scene in 2008 by winning the Fukuoka GP and earning his spot in the Final 16, where once again, he won. This time it was over local favorite and newly-retired Musashi. Teixeira, a virtual unknown who had only participated in two obscure kickboxing bouts a few years before was in the most prestigious kickboxing tournament in the world. Sadly, his momentum was derailed as Errol Zimmerman was able to pull off a tough-fought decision over Teixeira, but still one of the most amazing rookie runs in K-1 history.
Teixeira came back in 2009 looking strong, defeating legend Jerome Le Banner in a grueling superfight before facing the Asia GP winner Singh Jaideep in another long, tough battle, going the full three rounds and two extension rounds in a fight that Michael Schiavello and Mike Kogan had proclaimed as one of the most boring fights they could imagine (and I can't blame them, it was pretty rough).
How do their styles match up? Teixeira is going to hang back and use weaker shots to try to frustrate the bigger, stronger and more aggressive Alistair Overeem, as well as out-point him. Overeem is the Demolition Man, which means he is going to rush in, hit like a mack truck and if you don't go down, he is going to throw you down and frustrate you. Teixeira should not be underestimated here and should be noted for his patience as a fighter, shown in the Jaideep fight. Teixeira will wait for his moment to strike, and if Overeem isn't careful, it could be a very early night for the Demolition Man. If he is careful? Lights out for Ewerton Teixeira.
Source : Countdown to the World Grand Prix: Alistair Overeem vs. EwertonTeixeira - Head Kick Legend (http://www.headkicklegend.com/2009/11/6/1119250/countdown-to-the-world-grand-prix)