2012 in K-1

2012 in K-1
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First dateMay 27
Last dateDecember 15
Events
Total events4
Fights
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2011 in K-1 2012 in K-1 2013 in K-1

This is a list of events held in 2012 by K-1, a kickboxing promotion based in Hong Kong.

K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final 16

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K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final 16
PromotionK-1
It's Showtime
DateMay 27, 2012
VenuePalacio Vistalegre
CitySpain Madrid


K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final 16 was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 in association with the Dutch-based promotion It's Showtime. It took place on May 27, 2012 at the Palacio Vistalegre in Madrid, Spain. It was the 9th annual K-1 World Max (70 kg/154 lb weight class) World Championship Final and the first K-1 event since the establishment of K-1 Global Holdings Ltd by EMCOM Entertainment.

These fights were played under K-1 rules with three three-minute rounds and one extra round.

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K-1 World MAX 2012 Final 16

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Winner Loser Result
Suriname Andy Ristie Armenia Gago Drago Unanimous decision (3-0)
Democratic Republic of the Congo Chris Ngimbi Thailand Longern Supepro Samui Unanimous decision (3-0)
Greece Mike Zambidis Morocco Chahid Oulad El Hadj 3rd round knockout (Left hook)
Japan Yasuhiro Kido China Xu Yan 3rd round knockout (Spinning backfist)
United Kingdom Reece McAllister Japan Yuji Nashiro Unanimous Decision (3-0)
Netherlands Murthel Groenhart Armenia Harut Grigorian 3rd round knockout (Punches)
Netherlands Andy Souwer Spain Abraham Roqueñi Split decision (2-1)
Ukraine Artur Kyshenko South Korea Su-hwan Lee 2nd round knockout (Left hook)

Super fights

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Winner Loser Result
Ukraine Sergei Lascenko Netherlands Rico Verhoeven Extra round split decision (2-1)
Romania Daniel Ghiţă Curaçao Wendell Roche Second round TKO (towel thrown)
Croatia Mirko Cro Cop Spain Lorenzo Javier Jorge 2nd round knockout (Left uppercut)
Morocco Badr Hari Brazil Anderson Silva Unanimous decision (3-0)

K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Los Angeles

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K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Los Angeles
PromotionK-1
SUPERKOMBAT
DateSeptember 8, 2012
VenueMemorial Sports Arena
CityUnited States Los Angeles
Attendance7,000

K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Los Angeles was a kickboxing event held by the K-1 in association with the Romanian-based promotion SUPERKOMBAT on September 8, 2012 at the Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California.

It was a qualifying tournament and involved eight fighters with all bouts being fought under K-1 Rules (100 kg/156-220 lbs). Xavier Vigney, Rick Roufus, Jarrell Miller and Randy Blake qualified for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Tokyo final 16.[2] It also involved eight fighters who fought in the K-1 MAX (70 kg/154 lbs) weight division preliminaries and another eight in super fights. In total there were twenty-four fighters at the event, the majority representing the United States.[3][4][5]

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Undercard bouts

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These fights were played under K-1 rules with three three-minute rounds.

Winner Loser Result
United States Mike Lemaire United States Glen Spencer 3rd round Unanimous Decision
United States Damian Earley United States Jermaine Soto KO (right cross) at 1:13 of round 3
United States James Wilson United States Doug Sauer KO (left hook) at 2:32 of round 1

K-1 MAX (70 kg/154 lb) bouts

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These fights were played under K-1 rules with three three-minute rounds.

Winner Loser Result
United States Justin Greskiewicz United States Bryce Krause TKO (referee stoppage) at 1:22 of round 3
United States Joey Pagliuso United States Ben Yelle KO at 0:18 of round 3
United States Michael Mananquil United States Scott Leffler 3rd Round Unanimous Decision
United States Chaz Mulkey United States Kit Cope TKO at 2:16 of round 2

Super fights

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These fights were played under K-1 rules with three three-minute rounds and an extra one round.

Winner Loser Result
Japan Shuichi Wentz United States Romie Adanza 3rd round Unanimous Decision
China Kang En United States Travis Garlits 3rd round Unanimous Decision
Canada Gabriel Varga Thailand Lerdsila Chumpairtour 3rd round Unanimous Decision
United States Jeremiah Metcalf United States Markhaile Wedderburn KO (knee to the body) at 2:12 of round 1

Heavyweight (100 kg/220 lb) Qualifications

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These fights were played under K-1 rules with three three-minute rounds.

Winner Loser Result
United States Xavier Vigney United States Seth Petruzelli TKO (knee) at 1:17 of round 2
United States Rick Roufus United States Mighty Mo 3rd round Split Decision
United States Jarrell Miller United States Jack May KO (uppercut) at 2:42 of round 1
United States Randy Blake United States Dewey Cooper 3rd round Unanimous Decision

K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Tokyo final 16

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K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Tokyo final 16
PromotionK-1
SUPERKOMBAT
DateOctober 14, 2012
VenueRyōgoku Kokugikan
CityJapan Tokyo

K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Tokyo final 16 was a kickboxing event held by the K-1 in association with the Romanian-based promotion SUPERKOMBAT[7] on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. It was the final elimination tournament for top sixteen fighters. The winners qualified for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 final.[8]

K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 in Tokyo final 16[9]
Undercard bouts: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R
China Zhou Zhipeng def. Kotaro Mori Japan
Peng defeated Mori by TKO (referee stoppage) at 1:23 of round 2.
United States Rick Roufus vs. James Wilson United States
Roufus and Wilson fought to a 3rd round draw.
Romania Benjamin Adegbuyi def. Jafar Ahmadi Iran
Adegbuyi defeated Ahmadi by TKO (injury) at 1:03 of round 1.
Ukraine Pavel Zhuravlev def. Saulo Cavalari Brazil
Zhuravlev defeated Cavalari by 3rd round unanimous decision.
South Korea Chang-hyung Lee def. Genji Umeno Japan
Lee defeated Umeno by 3rd round unanimous decision.
K-1 World Grand Prix (100 kg/220 lbs) bouts: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R
Australia Ben Edwards def. Raul Cătinaș Romania
Edwards defeated Cătinaş by TKO (referee stoppage) at 2:24 of round 2.
United States Jarrell Miller def. Arnold Oborotov Lithuania
Miller defeated Oborotov by 3rd round unanimous decision.
Azerbaijan Zabit Samedov def. Xavier Vigney United States
Samedov defeated Vigney by TKO (corner stoppage) at 1:47 of round 1.
Netherlands Hesdy Gerges def. Sergei Lascenko Ukraine
Gerges defeated Lascenko by 3rd round unanimous decision.
Suriname Ismael Londt def. Singh Jaideep India
Londt defeated Jaideep by 3rd round majority decision.
Japan Makoto Uehara def. Hiromi Amada Japan
Uehara defeated Amada by 3rd round unanimous decision.
Romania Cătălin Moroşanu def. Paul Slowinski Poland
Moroşanu defeated Slowinski by 3rd round unanimous decision.
Croatia Mirko Cro Cop def. Randy Blake United States
Cro Cop defeated Blake by 3rd round majority decision.

K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament final

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K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final
PromotionK-1
DateDecember 15, 2012
VenueO.A.C.A. Olympic Hall
CityGreece Athens

K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 promotion. It took place on December 15, 2012 in Athens, Greece. It was the 9th annual K-1 World Max (70 kg/154 lbs weight class) World Championship Final and the first K-1 event since the establishment of K-1 Global Holdings Ltd by EMCOM Entertainment.

K-1 World MAX 2012 World Championship Tournament Final[10]
K-1 World MAX 2012 Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext. 1R
Netherlands Murthel Groenhart def. Artur Kyshenko Ukraine
Groenhart defeated Kyshenko by 3rd round KO to win the K-1 World MAX 2012 Title.
K-1 World MAX 2012 Semifinals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext. 1R
Ukraine Artur Kyshenko def. Andy Souwer Netherlands
Kyshenko defeated Souwer by 3rd round unanimous decision 3-0.
Netherlands Murthel Groenhart def. Mike Zambidis Greece
Groenhart defeated Zambidis by 2nd round TKO.
K-1 World MAX 2012 Quarterfinals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext. 1R
Netherlands Andy Souwer def. Andy Ristie Suriname
Souwer defeated Ristie by 3rd round majority decision 2-0.
Ukraine Artur Kyshenko def. Chris Ngimbi Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kyshenko defeated Ngimbi by 2nd round KO.
Netherlands Murthel Groenhart def. Yasuhiro Kido Japan
Groehart defeated Kido by 1st round KO.
Greece Mike Zambidis def. Reece McAllister United Kingdom
Zambidis defeated McAllister by 3rd round unanimous decision 3-0.
Super fights: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext. 1R
Suriname Cedric Manhoef def. Songkran Bamrungsri Thailand
Manhoef defeated Bamrungsri by 3rd round unanimous decision 3-0.
Ukraine Enrico Gogokhiia def. Erkan Varol Turkey
Gogokhiia defeated Varol by 3rd round unanimous decision 3-0.
Reserve fight: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext. 1R
Spain Abraham Roqueni def. Xu Yan China
Roqueni defeated Yan by 3rd round unanimous decision 3-0.

K-1 World MAX 2012 Tournament bracket

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First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Greece Mike Zambidis KO
Morocco Chahid Oulad El Hadj 3rd Greece Mike Zambidis DEC
United Kingdom Reece McAllister DEC United Kingdom Reece McAllister 3-0
Japan Yuji Nashiro 3-0 Greece Mike Zambidis 2nd
Japan Yasuhiro Kido KO Netherlands Murthel Groenhart KO
China Xu Yan 3rd Japan Yasuhiro Kido 1st
Armenia Harut Grigorian 3rd Netherlands Murthel Groenhart KO
Netherlands Murthel Groenhart KO Netherlands Murthel Groenhart KO
Ukraine Artur Kyshenko KO Ukraine Artur Kyshenko 3rd
South Korea Su-hwan Lee 2nd Ukraine Artur Kyshenko KO
Democratic Republic of the Congo Chris Ngimbi DEC Democratic Republic of the Congo Chris Ngimbi 2nd
Thailand Longern Superpro Samui 3-0 Ukraine Artur Kyshenko DEC
Netherlands Andy Souwer DEC Netherlands Andy Souwer 3-0
Spain Abraham Roqueñi 2-1 Netherlands Andy Souwer DEC
Suriname Andy Ristie DEC Suriname Andy Ristie 2-0
Armenia Gago Drago 3-0

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "K-1 World MAX 2012 Final 16 fight card" (PDF). www.k-1.co.jp/en. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
  2. ^ "K-1 U.S. Grand Prix in Los Angeles results". prommanow.com. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
  3. ^ "Results". LiverKick. Retrieved 2012-09-09.
  4. ^ "Schedule". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
  5. ^ "Details On K-1 2012 Grand Prix Schedule Including Two Shows in U.S." bloodyelbow.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
  6. ^ "Roufus vs. Siliga, Petruzelli vs. Vigney set for September's 'K-1 Rising' U.S. Grand Prix". mmajunkie.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-06. Retrieved 2012-10-31.
  7. ^ "Eduard Irimia's special report from K-1 in Los Angeles". LiverKick. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  8. ^ "Schedule". K-1 Grand Prix website. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved 2012-08-01.
  9. ^ K-1 WGP Final 16 live results
  10. ^ "K-1 World MAX 2012 Final 8 fight card". www.k-1.co.jp/en. Archived from the original on 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
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