K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam

Infobox MMA event
name = K-1 GP 2007 in Amsterdam


promotion = K-1, It's Showtime
date = June 23, 2007
venue = Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam flagicon|Netherlands
city = Amsterdam, Netherlands
attendance = 25,000
gate =
buyrate =
previousevent = K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hawaii
followingevent = K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hong Kong

"K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam" was a martial arts event held by the K-1 and Simon Rutz's "It's Showtime" promotion on Friday, June 23, 2007 at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam.

It was one of the four K-1 World Grand Prix qualifying tournaments held in 2007 to advance a fighter to this year's K-1 WGP Final Elimination. The Main Event featured a Super Heavyweight Title Match between Semmy Schilt and Mighty Mo and the classic eight-man elimination tournament format. In the undercard was three Superfights and two MMA bouts. [cite web
url=http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/dtop.htm
title="Schilt, Aerts & Slowinski Shine in Amsterdam"
accessdate=2007-06-23
publisher=K-1 grand Prix Website]

=Results [ [http://www.thefightnetwork.com/news_detail.php?nid=4146 The Fight Network :: ALL FIGHTS ALL THE TIME :: Get it on! ] ] =

Opening Fight K-1 Rules
* Brian Douwes def. flagicon|NED Roy DijkshoornDouwes defeated Dijkshoorn in the second round by KO.

Opening Fight MMA Rules
* Vincent Latoel def. flagicon|TUR Sahin YakutLatoel defeated Yakut by two round unanimous decision.

Tournament Reserve Fight
* Gokhan Saki def. Flagicon|NED Mourad BouzidiSaki defeated Bouzidi by three round unanimous decision (3-0).

Pre-fights MMA Rules
* Alistair Overeem def. flagicon|NED Michael KnaapOvereem defeated Knaap in the first round by Submission (Guillotine choke).

* Gilbert Yvel def. flagicon|Morocco Hakim GouramYvel defeated Gouram in the first round by TKO.

Pre-fights K-1 Rules
* Pajonsuk def. flagicon|Morocco Tarik El IdrissiPajonsuk defeated El Idrissi in the 1 round by TKO. El Idrissi was not able to continue due to broken shinbone.

* Murat Direkci def. flagicon|NED Joerie MesDirecki defeated Mes at 1'40" in the 1 round by TKO. Doctor stopped the fight due the cut under Mes' eye.

Super Fight
* Melvin Manhoef def. flagicon|RUS Ruslan KaraevManhoef defeated Karaev at 0'31" in the 1 round by left hook KO.

Tournament Quarter Finals
* Bjorn Bregy def. flagicon|BEL Brecht WallisBregy defeated Wallis by three round unanimous decision (3-0).

* Magomed Magomedov def. flagicon|UKR Maxim NeledvaMagomedov defeated Neledva by three round unanimous decision (3-0).

* Paul Slowinski def. flagicon|JPN Hiromi AmadaSlowinski defeated Amada at 1'50" of the 1 round by low kicks TKO.

* Zabit Samedov def. flagicon|GER James PhillipsSamedov defeated Phillips by three round unanimous decision (3-0).

K-1 Kids Special Fight
* Hiroya def. flagicon|NED Roy TanHiroya defeated Tan by three round unanimous decision (3-0).

Tournament Semifinals
* Bjorn Bregy def. flagicon|RUS Magomed MagomedovBregy defeated Magomedov at 2'12" in the 2 round by punches KO.

* Paul Slowinski def. flagicon|AZE Zabit SamedovSlowinski defeated Samedov at 3'00" of the 1 round by left punch TKO referee stoppage after 2 knockdown rules.

Super Fight
* Junichi Sawayashiki def. flagicon|FRA Nicholas VermontSawayashiki defeated Vermont at 1'53" in the 2 round by low kicks TKO.

* Peter Aerts def. flagicon|USA Bob SappAerts defeated Sapp at 0'26" in the 1 round by left knee KO.

Tournament Final
* Paul Slowinski def. flagicon|SUI Bjorn BregySlowinski defeated Bregy at 2'25" in the 2 round by right hook KO. Heavyweight Title Match
* Semmy Schilt def. flagicon|USA Mighty MoSchilt defeated Mo by three round unanimous decision (3-0).

ee also

*List of K-1 events
*List of male kickboxers
*List of kickboxing organizations

References