K-1 World GP 2010 [Dec 10, 11 PM PST]

Post #1 » by **singh_shady** » Sun Oct 3, 2010 6:04 pm

Was anyone else looking forward to this?? One of the most stacked final 16s ever, here's a youtube channel with the fights:

http://www.youtube.com/user/evilbyte

Check out the Overeem fight if you want your jaw to drop

Post #2 » by **CPT** » Sun Oct 3, 2010 11:17 pm

I went to it.

Good event, but the turnout was pathetic.

The place wasn't even that big, and they had to move people down from the cheap seats to try to make it look better for TV. In years past it's been a sellout or close to it. Maybe it's because of a lack of Koreans/fighters Koreans recognize, but I think it's more due to lack of promotion/general lack of interest in K-1.

Post #3 » by **Walt Cronkite** » Mon Oct 4, 2010 12:49 am

Overeem has superhero powers. I miss HD NET

SDM · Post #4 » by **SDM** » Mon Oct 4, 2010 4:19 pm

There doesn't seem to be many big names this year, outside of JLB, Overeem, Sefo, and Semmy.

Post #5 » by **CPT** » Mon Oct 4, 2010 11:14 pm

Arlovski was supposed to be in it, and pulled out at the last minute (not sure why...maybe they mentioned it on the broadcast?). Mighty Mo was his replacement. It was short enough notice that he didn't even have sponsors on his trunks.

Post #6 » by **singh_shady** » Tue Oct 5, 2010 3:48 am

CPT wrote:I went to it.

Good event, but the turnout was pathetic.

The place wasn't even that big, and they had to move people down from the cheap seats to try to make it look better for TV. In years past it's been a sellout or close to it. Maybe it's because of a lack of Koreans/fighters Koreans recognize, but I think it's more due to lack of promotion/general lack of interest in K-1.

Yea you could get the sense that it wasn't that packed from watching it.. I'm sure the attendance will be better for the GP though (although you would obviously have a much better indication of if that's true or not). That's awesome you went though and presumably had good seats. The Overeem, Semmy/Gerges, JLB/Kyotaro, Ghita, Kharitonov/Sato and Gokhan Saki fights were ALL amazing! The fights were very stellar overall. One thing however is that K1 is definitely something you have to watch with a PVR.. The actual event is waaaaay to drawn out to sit and watch from start to finish.. The GP is the same..

Final 8 brackets have been drawn:

Mighty Mo vs Aerts
Semmy vs Kyotaro
Gokhan Saki vs Ghita
Overeem vs Spong

Can't wait should be amazing!

Post #7 » by **singh_shady** » Tue Oct 5, 2010 3:52 am

SDM wrote:There doesn't seem to be many big names this year, outside of JLB, Overeem, Sefo, and Semmy.

Like CPT mentioned AA was supposed to be in it. Also Badr Hari, who otherwise would be the favorite to win, pulled out (Dude has issues, he recently kicked a knocked out opponent after the fight in protest of some bad officiating..)

SDM · Post #8 » by **SDM** » Tue Oct 5, 2010 3:44 pm

singh_shady wrote:
SDM wrote:There doesn't seem to be many big names this year, outside of JLB, Overeem, Sefo, and Semmy.

Like CPT mentioned AA was supposed to be in it. Also Badr Hari, who otherwise would be the favorite to win, pulled out (Dude has issues, he recently kicked a knocked out opponent after the fight in protest of some bad officiating..)

Yeah, I was wondering about Hari. What about Bonjasky? Does he still compete?

Post #9 » by **singh_shady** » Tue Oct 5, 2010 8:52 pm

SDM wrote:
singh_shady wrote:
SDM wrote:There doesn't seem to be many big names this year, outside of JLB, Overeem, Sefo, and Semmy.

Like CPT mentioned AA was supposed to be in it. Also Badr Hari, who otherwise would be the favorite to win, pulled out (Dude has issues, he recently kicked a knocked out opponent after the fight in protest of some bad officiating..)

What about Bonjasky? Does he still compete?

He hasn't announced it officially but he's practically retired. He had a serious eye injury (detached retina I believe?) and hasn't fought since he lost to Semmy at the GP last year. Shame he has to go out like that, one of the most entertaining combat fighters ever.

Post #10 » by **singh_shady** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:27 am

Bump

The Final 8 GP will be on tomorrow at 11 pm PST for us North Americans. I'm glad I have a PVR and HDNET!

Posey H8er · Post #11 » by **Posey H8er** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:28 am

let's go UBEREEM!!!

REDDzone · Post #12 » by **REDDzone** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:19 pm

Posey H8er wrote:let's go UBEREEM!!!

Overeem is a cool guy. The more interviews I watch of him the more I realize how down to earth and rational he is. Definitely made a fan out of me.

Post #13 » by **singh_shady** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:33 pm

REDDzone wrote:
Posey H8er wrote:let's go UBEREEM!!!

Overeem is a cool guy. The more interviews I watch of him the more I realize how down to earth and rational he is. Definitely made a fan out of me.

Definitely, dude has a great personality. He's my favourite fighter right now

2009NBAChamps · Post #14 » by **2009NBAChamps** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 4:52 pm

That was a hell of a beating he put on that dude in the quarters.

I still love the over the top antics of Schiavello, he's everything Gus Johnson is to the NFL and NCAA.

Posey H8er · Post #15 » by **Posey H8er** » Fri Dec 10, 2010 8:49 pm

REDDzone wrote:
Posey H8er wrote:let's go UBEREEM!!!

Overeem is a cool guy. The more interviews I watch of him the more I realize how down to earth and rational he is. Definitely made a fan out of me.

the 11th part of his documentary has just been posted. this stuff is oscar worthy- http://www.thereem.com/

:bowdown:

REDDzone · Post #16 » by **REDDzone** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 4:12 am

LOL, indeed.

Posey H8er · Post #17 » by **Posey H8er** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 5:43 am

is anyone else going to stay up for this?

REDDzone · Post #18 » by **REDDzone** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 11:37 am

Well, that's that.

TheBathinApe · Post #19 » by **TheBathinApe** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 2:10 pm

So before any spoilers come out, does anyone know where I can watch this fight online?
edit: never mind, found it.

Post #20 » by **singh_shady** » Sat Dec 11, 2010 3:56 pm

Just watched on my PVR and WOW!

The fights weren't the greatest but seeing Aerts beat Semmy was absolutely unreal! I love Overeem but honestly this was his best chance to win it, no Semmy, no Badr Hari and both Saki and Aerts were beat to **** when he faced them. That said, that's what the GP is all about though, and good on Alistair for getting out of the first round relatively unscathed (Spong came to fight tonight too!).

Really glad Overeem took it though, he's clearly the best striker at (MMA) HW right now, if that was even a question before.