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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
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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
  Doug Viney  
  Zabit Samedov DEC   Zabit Samedov DEC
  Vitor Miranda     Zabit Samedov DEC
  Sergei Gur     Brian Douwes *  
  Freddy Kemayo KO   Freddy Kemayo KO
  Erhan Deniz     Catalin Morosanu  
  Catalin Morosanu DEC   Zabit Samedov  
  Errol Zimmerman KO   Errol Zimmerman DEC
  Damir Tovarovič     Errol Zimmerman TKO
  Attila Karacs KO   Attila Karacs  
  Petr Vondraček     Errol Zimmerman KO
  Paula Mataele     Bjorn Bregy  
  Björn Bregy KO   Bjorn Bregy KO
  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   def. Hammadi El Madhaoui  
van Roosmalen defeated El Madhaoui by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (29-25, 29-26, 30-25).
Rico Verhoeven   def. Christiano Delgado  
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   def. Cosmo Alexandre  
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   def. Stephen Tapilatu  
Ubeda defeated Tapilatu by KO in the 5th Round.

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

Gokhan Saki   def. Paul Slowinski  
Saki defeated Slowinski by KO (Left Cross) at 2:40 of the 1st Round.
Giorgio Petrosyan   def. Chris Ngimbi  
Petrosyan defeated Ngimbi by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-25, 30-24, 30-25).
Nieky Holzken   def. Joerie Mes  
Holzken defeated Mes by KO (Spinning Back Kick) at 2:21 of the 2nd Round.
Buakaw Por. Pramuk   def. Faldir Chahbari  
Por. Pramuk defeated Chabhari by 3rd Round Split Decision 2-1 (29-28, 29-28, 29-30).
Gago Drago   def. Warren Stevelmans  
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   def. James McSweeney  
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   def. Doug Viney  
Samedov defeated Viney by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-24, 30-27, 29-26).
Freddy Kemayo   def. Catalin Morosanu  
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   def. Attila Karacs  
Zimmerman defeated Karacs by TKO (Doctor Stoppage) at 2:10 of the 1st Round.
Bjorn Bregy   def. Jan Nortje  
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  
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   def. Brian Douwes  
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   def. Bjorn Bregy  
Zimmerman defeated Bregy by KO (Punches) at 2:59 of the 3rd Round.

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

Remy Bonjasky   def. Melvin Manhoef  
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   def. Zabit Samedov  
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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