The GP 2006 was stacked: Semmy Schilt’s towering frame, Peter Aerts’ left high kick, Remy Bonjasky’s flying knees. But the opening match, the first fight of the tournament—that was Japiso versus Hoost. The bracket called it Round of 16. The gamblers called it a sacrifice.
The referee stepped back. The timekeeper raised his arm. The gong struck.
This was the most anticipated fight of the night. Hari, 21, was cocky, explosive, and had just KO’d Ray Sefo. Le Banner was 33, experienced, and hungry. k1 world gp 2006 japiso 1
The semifinals saw Schilt defeat Akira Go, while Aerts defeated Feitosa. In the other semifinal matchups, Hug defeated Longoria, and Tanaka defeated Oikawa.
: This event marked the final career fight for four-time champion Ernesto Hoost , who reached the semi-finals before losing to Schilt. The GP 2006 was stacked: Semmy Schilt’s towering
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Glaube Feitosa defeated Musashi via Unanimous Decision after 3 rounds. The gamblers called it a sacrifice
The (also known as K-1 Revenge 2006 ) was a professional kickboxing event held on July 30, 2006, at the Makomanai Ice Arena in Sapporo, Japan.