K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 results

[Bluto]

The K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 took place on Saturday, August 9 from the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii in front of a live attendance of 8,807 and featured the K-1 USA Grand Prix tournament along with a handful of Superfights.

Reserve Fights:
Randy Kim (2-5) defeated Vilitonu Fonokalafi (0-1) via KO (R1)
Stefan “Blitz” Leko (29-15) defeated Junior Sua (0-1) via KO (R2)
Rico Verhoeven (2-0) defeated Koichi (0-1) via unanimous decision

Superfights:
Badr Hari (10-3) defeated Domagoj Ostojic (0-1) via KO (R1)
Min Soo Kim (4-1) defeated Scott Junk (0-2) via unanimous decision
Paul Slowinski (10-6) defeated Aziz Jahjah (0-1) via TKO (R3)

K-1 USA GP Quarterfinals:
Rick Cheek (2-1) defeated Nicholas Pettas (6-9) via TKO (R1)
Gokhan Saki (7-1) defeated Deutsch Puu (0-1) via KO (R1)
Wesley “Cabbage” Correira (1-3) defeated Eric “Butterbean” Esch (2-5) via KO (R2)
Siala-Mou “Mighty Mo” Siligia (13-9) defeated Justice Smith (0-1) via majority decision

K-1 USA GP Semifinals:
Gokhan Saki (7-1) defeated Rick Cheek (2-1) via KO (R1)
Randy Kim (2-5)** defeated Wesley “Cabbage” Correira (1-3) via KO (R2)
**Mighty Mo out due to injury

K-1 USA GP Finals:
Gokhan Saki (7-1) defeated Randy Kim (2-5) via KO (R2)

[americanbulldog]

Great production put on by Akebono.  Local guys did okay, no one seemed able to defend the leg kick.  Gokhan Saki made a fan out of me, regardless of his shorts choice.     Stan Sherrif only had about 5000 fans???  Great card nonetheless.  The Cabbage HK was priceless.  Scott Junk needs to devote himself to either MMA or kickboxing.  Haru Shimanishi, owner of HMC, founder of AMC (along with Matt Hume), trainer of champions (including Maurice Smith) was screaming incessantly to Junk to shield the cut kick, and ask him WTF he was doing when he would change levels like he was going to shoot.  Haru's the man, btw.  If you are ever in Hawaii and want quality striking work, look him up.