K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Draw Final 8 (pics)

 http://www.k-1.co.jp/en/news/2009/0927_wgp_01.html



Side A:

Badr Hari vs Ruslan Karaev

Ewerton Texeira vs Alistair Overeem


Side B:

Jerome LeBanner vs Semmy Schilt

Remy Bonjasky vs Errol Zimmerman







 





Dammit! Why did LeBanner have to draw Schilt?

when is it....hdnet?
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 Dec 5th... and yes, it will be on HDNet



awesome match ups.. can't wait

So Hari and Overeem will face off at semifinals, if they both win their matchups?

Tough luck for LeBanner. :/

 ttt

I still think Teixeira is the sleeper. Starting to really learn how to fight in K-1, since coming out the Kyokushin ranks. Interesting fight with Overeem.

TTT

Hate seeing Remy and Zimmerman there teammates from what i recall

Kind of bullshit, cuz what if Melvin beat Remy? He would have never fought Badr... you shouldn't be allowed to put two people from the same team in a tourney

Phil Cornelius - Hate seeing Remy and Zimmerman there teammates from what i recall

same situation with semmy and Alistair if they both make it to finals

 The UG is paying alot more attention to ADCC and K-1. I like it!

 the big questions here are whether or not Hari has learned from his mistakes in his last loss to Overeem, and whether or not schilt can outpoint bonjasky.



Karaev has no answer for Hari, we've seen that.



Texeira is not ready for Overeem period.



Hari needs to hold off throwing 4's and 5's at the end of his combos until the 3rd round. Alistair is too dangerous early on.



Schilt has Lebanner's number, and will win dec.



Bonjasky probably won't even get touched by zimmerman.



Schilt vs Bonjasky and Hari vs Overeem will be great matchups.



i'd like to see Hari rematch Bonjasky in the finals

i guarantee you K-1 is hoping for both Hari/Overeem 2, and Hari/Bonjasky 3 -- both fights you can sell the hell out of, and there are personal vendettas all around.

MTomlinson you and i have the same picks across the board, all the way down to the finals.

don't be suprised if The Bone Crusher rattles Remy's cage once or twice. i think that kid has a lot of potential.

bonjansky - overeem rematch in the finals.