MARK HUNT RETURNS TO K-1 AGAINST SCHILT
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MARK HUNT RETURNS TO K-1 AGAINST SCHILT
jiujitsufreak74
4/13/08 12:23:43AM
Hoping to make history for a second time, former K-1 World Grand Prix Grand Champion Mark Hunt returns to the ring tomorrow against the three-time and defending K-1 WGP Champion Semmy Schilt of Holland.
It's been five years since Mark Hunt last fought in K-1, but fightsport fans everywhere remember the New Zealand boxer's 2001 World GP performance, when he took the sport by storm. Hunt first KOed all three opponents to win the Oceania GP elimination tournament in Melbourne. Then, at the Tokyo Dome in December, he dispatched K-1 stars Francisco Filho, Stefan Leko and Jerome LeBanner to become the first-ever non-European K-1 World GP Champion...
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I am glad to see Hunt back in K-1 where i feel he belongs. i am very interested to see how he matches up against Semmy as the giant faces the granite chin. i don't think this one is going to end in a KO although i hope it does. Can't wait for Mastodon or cmill to weigh in on this.
It's been five years since Mark Hunt last fought in K-1, but fightsport fans everywhere remember the New Zealand boxer's 2001 World GP performance, when he took the sport by storm. Hunt first KOed all three opponents to win the Oceania GP elimination tournament in Melbourne. Then, at the Tokyo Dome in December, he dispatched K-1 stars Francisco Filho, Stefan Leko and Jerome LeBanner to become the first-ever non-European K-1 World GP Champion...
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I am glad to see Hunt back in K-1 where i feel he belongs. i am very interested to see how he matches up against Semmy as the giant faces the granite chin. i don't think this one is going to end in a KO although i hope it does. Can't wait for Mastodon or cmill to weigh in on this.
loller90278
4/13/08 12:37:37AM
this is excellent news!
this is where mark hunt belongs, not that professional wrestling mumbo jumbo.
although i'd love to see mark hunt win this fight, i think schilt will take a decision away from him
this is where mark hunt belongs, not that professional wrestling mumbo jumbo.
although i'd love to see mark hunt win this fight, i think schilt will take a decision away from him
gartface
4/13/08 12:44:47AM
This is good news to hear that Mark Hunt is active. Can't wait to watch this.
cmill21
4/13/08 12:47:46AM
Holy piss this was announced months ago lol. I do see this fight going the way of Sefo vs Schilt except Hunt will not be Ko'd and he'll win on points of bossibly a KO. If Marks out of shape he'll lose via UD.
The_Grim_Reaper
4/13/08 1:11:39AM
hopefully hes been training all these months since his fight with Fedor
hotrodttt
4/13/08 1:20:49AM
Posted by cmill21
Holy piss this was announced months ago lol. I do see this fight going the way of Sefo vs Schilt except Hunt will not be Ko'd and he'll win on points of bossibly a KO. If Marks out of shape he'll lose via UD.
Yeah Mark will eat a lot of Chest Kicks and will loose a Unanimous Decision
bullettdodger
4/13/08 1:21:40AM
Posted by cmill21
Holy piss this was announced months ago lol. I do see this fight going the way of Sefo vs Schilt except Hunt will not be Ko'd and he'll win on points of bossibly a KO. If Marks out of shape he'll lose via UD.
I hope Hunt is in shape, like gart said im glad to see him active too, hope to see him pull out a W
cmill21
4/13/08 1:35:40AM
Posted by hotrodttt
Posted by cmill21
Holy piss this was announced months ago lol. I do see this fight going the way of Sefo vs Schilt except Hunt will not be Ko'd and he'll win on points of bossibly a KO. If Marks out of shape he'll lose via UD.
Yeah Mark will eat a lot of Chest Kicks and will loose a Unanimous Decision
I think Hunt will have a nice defense for that. There are so many variables for me in this fight, we haven't seen Hunt in K-1 for a few years, but if he brings what he can, then I think he has the style to take Semmy out. You can't give Semmy any time, he's to damn big and he'll pick you apart all night if you give him the time. I think Sefo, Hunt and LeBanner are the guys who can give him the biggest runs for his money.
hotrodttt
4/13/08 1:40:40AM
Posted by cmill21
Posted by hotrodttt
Posted by cmill21
Holy piss this was announced months ago lol. I do see this fight going the way of Sefo vs Schilt except Hunt will not be Ko'd and he'll win on points of bossibly a KO. If Marks out of shape he'll lose via UD.
Yeah Mark will eat a lot of Chest Kicks and will loose a Unanimous Decision
I think Hunt will have a nice defense for that. There are so many variables for me in this fight, we haven't seen Hunt in K-1 for a few years, but if he brings what he can, then I think he has the style to take Semmy out. You can't give Semmy any time, he's to damn big and he'll pick you apart all night if you give him the time. I think Sefo, Hunt and LeBanner are the guys who can give him the biggest runs for his money.
Mr. Perfect back in the day would Knock Semmy out with Leg Kicks
cmill21
4/13/08 1:45:22AM
I do think Ernesto would have been able to figure out some way to beat Semmy, he was rediculously smart in the ring.
skatenate
4/13/08 2:06:42AM
this will be a great fight to watch, i think shilt will take it though.
hotrodttt
4/13/08 2:11:06AM
Posted by cmill21
I do think Ernesto would have been able to figure out some way to beat Semmy, he was rediculously smart in the ring.
Yeah I remember his last Fight with Bob Sapp and he knew he had to stay away from his Power so he Leg Kicked him to death.
RMFG_187
4/13/08 3:09:28AM
Semmy will win via UD.
I cant see Hunt doing anything to stop him.
I cant see Hunt doing anything to stop him.
cmill21
4/13/08 6:00:23AM
Wow who the hell saw that coming?
prozacnation1978
4/13/08 12:04:37PM
great fight , it would be nice if the ufc signed some of these k-1 fighters like lebanner and schilt,
JimiMak
4/13/08 12:37:31PM
BAM-O! Unexpected.... would it be a spoiler? not sure so I'll leave it out.
jiujitsufreak74
4/13/08 2:22:37PM
i don't want to spoil it either but seriously...wow. beautiful fight with a great finish.
cmill21
4/13/08 6:01:15PM
Posted by jiujitsufreak74
i don't want to spoil it either but seriously...wow. beautiful fight with a great finish.
It was an incredible event. I lost my stream after the mo fight until the Musashi fight but I did get to catch the Sefo and Glaube fights which were awsome. K-1 needs to televise in the US they would be the biggest sport around IMHO.
bullettdodger
4/13/08 8:08:23PM
Pretty awesome event... K-1 definitely should broadcast in the US but i think they might feel that the market might be a bit over saturated with the boom of mma
dust
4/13/08 9:04:13PM
Yeah a bunch of guys with no ground skills is exactly what the UFC needs.
Posted by prozacnation1978
great fight , it would be nice if the ufc signed some of these k-1 fighters like lebanner and schilt,
loller90278
4/14/08 3:50:19AM
Posted by dustYeah a bunch of guys with no ground skills is exactly what the UFC needs.
Posted by prozacnation1978
great fight , it would be nice if the ufc signed some of these k-1 fighters like lebanner and schilt,
schilt does actually have a ground game.
loller90278
4/14/08 3:52:02AM
ps, does this mean that we have more than a snowballs chance in hell to see SCHILT vs SYLVIA? i know this fight was discussed, and now maybe we can see it under a different banner than the UFC.
if it does happen, ill have to say semmy wins by KO somehow late third round
if it does happen, ill have to say semmy wins by KO somehow late third round
dust
4/14/08 12:52:44PM
Compared to who?
Posted by loller90278
Posted by dustYeah a bunch of guys with no ground skills is exactly what the UFC needs.
Posted by prozacnation1978
great fight , it would be nice if the ufc signed some of these k-1 fighters like lebanner and schilt,
schilt does actually have a ground game.
cmill21
4/14/08 6:54:37PM
Posted by dustCompared to who?
Posted by loller90278
Posted by dustYeah a bunch of guys with no ground skills is exactly what the UFC needs.
Posted by prozacnation1978
great fight , it would be nice if the ufc signed some of these k-1 fighters like lebanner and schilt,
schilt does actually have a ground game.
He has a ground game compared to guys with ground games....