K-1 Gp Finale 2007

**Wheelie** · 10-10-2007, 18:48

The K-1 World Grand Prix '07 Final Eight were determined at the Seoul Olympic Complex last night. Today, in the Grand Ballroom of the COEX Intercontinental hotel, the first-tier matchups were set for the December 8 Yokohama Arena GP Final
The pairings were decided with a system that combines choice and chance. One after the other, in an order decided by lot, the fighters were free to select any available position on the tournament tree.
French K-1 veteran Jerome LeBanner got the first choice, and went to the "A" spot, red corner in the first bout. This is a fighters' favorite, as competing first affords the winner a longer rest period before the semifinals.
Twenty-three year-old Japanese wunderkind Junichi Sawayashiki, who had drawn the number two selection, went against the "start early" strategy, opting to avoid LeBanner and instead put himself in the "H" spot, blue corner in the fourth quarterfinal. LeBanner was seen having a bit of a laugh at this.
Next up was Korean fighter Hong-Man Choi, and the biggest guy in the tournament, who made a bit of a deke on the stage, suggesting he might line up beside Sawayashiki before walking over to the "B" spot and a date with LeBanner. This delighted the Frenchman, who exchanged high-fives with Choi.

"I am very happy to fight this giant guy," said LeBanner, "December 8 will be a new Pearl Harbor!"
Said Choi: "I am honored to be fighting someone I respect."
Two-time WGP Champ Peter Aerts of the Netherlands was up next, taking the spot beside Sawayashiki to set up a fight between the tournament's oldest fighter (Aerts is 36) and the second-youngest (Sawayashiki is 23).
"He had a good fight last night," said Aerts, "but I chose him because he has less experience."
Sawayashiki just smiled and joked, "Same with me."

Two-time WGP Champ Remy Bonjasky of Holland got the fifth choice, and went to the "F" spot, blue in the 3rd fight. He was followed by Moroccan Badr Hari, the K-1 Heavyweight Champ and youngest fighter in the tournament (Hari's birthday is December 8, he will turn 23 on the day of the tournament). Hari made his way directly to the "E" spot, pairing himself with Bonjasky.
"I've wanted to fight Remy for long time," said Hari, "if I'm lucky I can get him and Peter in one night!"
Said Bonjasky: "Hari is talented, but now comes now the real challenge for him."

This left Semmy Schilt, the two-time and Defending WGP Champ and the current K-1 Super Heavyweight Champ to fight Brazilian Kyokushin star Glaube Feitosa. Schilt had the next choice and went to the red corner in the second bout, leaving Feitosa the blue.
Schilt: "I'm just happy to be in this first bracket!"
Feitosa: "It's an honor to fight defending champion, I will do my best."

**Iggy** · 10-10-2007, 18:54

Peter Aerts!!!!!

**Eelco** · 10-10-2007, 19:05

Ga ook voor Aerst! Is in bloedvorm dit jaar!

**Johan H** · 10-10-2007, 19:09

aerts!!!

**stiffler** · 10-10-2007, 19:20

denk toch ook dat aerts de neeste kans heeft

**blazin.arr0w::::** · 10-10-2007, 19:28

de wens id e vader van de gedachte bij mij in deze.

Aerts! Ik hoop het zo.

**Dennis** · 10-10-2007, 20:03

Zal gaan tussen Aerts of Schilt.
Ga voor Aerts

**Highline** · 10-10-2007, 20:23

aerts..hoewel het me niet zal verbazen als schilt weer wint

**Biiyen** · 10-10-2007, 20:26

Ik hoop Aerts en heb daarop gestemt maar denk toch echt dat Semmy weer zal winnen...

**dtgerald** · 10-10-2007, 20:28

Ik hoop Peter.Als het maar een nederlander is.Maar die kans is vrij groot.

**harry** · 10-10-2007, 20:32

Sem is gewoon te sterk

**citygym** · 10-10-2007, 20:35

Originally Posted by harry

Sem is gewoon te sterk

x2

**Robbie!** · 10-10-2007, 21:40

Twijfelgevalletje tussen Schilt en Aerts, maar denk idd ook dat Schilt gewoon te sterk is op dit moment. Dus Sem!

**De man van 14K** · 10-10-2007, 21:52

Originally Posted by blazin.arr0w::::

de wens id e vader van de gedachte bij mij in deze.

Aerts! Ik hoop het zo.

x2!!!!!!!!!!!

chief108 · 10-10-2007, 21:58

Originally Posted by Robbie!

Twijfelgevalletje tussen Schilt en Aerts, maar denk idd ook dat Schilt gewoon te sterk is op dit moment. Dus Sem!

denk ik ook...

hoewel die lowkicks tegen Sefo KILLER waren...

**Tony** · 10-10-2007, 22:00

WAR AERTS!!!!

**jaco** · 10-10-2007, 22:08

Zoals velen zeggen zal het volgens mij ook gaan tussen Aerts en Schilt.
Ik gun het Peter het meest, Semmy krijgt nog zat kansen in de toekomst.

**YoMarK** · 10-10-2007, 22:12

Ik denk Schilt, maar ik hoop eigenlijk Bonjasky(dus daar is mijn stem ook maar heengegaan). Vind Bonjasky veel mooier om te zien dan Schilt en Aerts.
Ook Hong-Man is niet kansloos.

Eigenlijk vind ik alles prima, als Hong-Man maar niet wint

**Bud S** · 10-10-2007, 22:15

hate to say it...maar choi gaat winnen

**m.g** · 10-10-2007, 22:27

Hoop op Aerts maar denk toch gewoon dat de Zakelijkheid van Sem het wint.

chief108 · 10-10-2007, 22:35

Originally Posted by willem777

hate to say it...maar choi gaat winnen

denk wel dat alle beslissingen op punten in zijn voordeel uit gaan vallen idd...

**leks** · 10-10-2007, 22:58

Schilt is huizenhoog favoriet, maar idd beslissing tegen choi moet ie het ms maar niet op aan laten komen, daar hebben ze hem immers in Korea al mee genaaid.