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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-
Promotion	K-1, It's Showtime
Date	April 26, 2008
Venue	Amsterdam Arena,
City	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance	20,000
Event chronology
K-1 K-1 World GP 2008 in Yokohama It's Showtime Balans: It’s Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2008 K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam -Europe GP Final- K-1 K-1 Europe MAX 2008 in Italy It's Showtime It's Showtime 2008 Alkmaar

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. Six of the tournament participants had earned their spots at Europe GP Final Elimination tournament held on February 9, 2008 at Budapest, Hungary. 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.

K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam -Europe GP Final- Tournament

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

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

• List of K-1 events
• List of K-1 champions
• List of It's Showtime events
• List of male kickboxers
• List of kickboxing organizations

External links

• K-1 Official Website
• K-1sport.de - Your Source for Everything K-1
• It's Showtime Official site

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