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What’s there to say about the K-1 WORLD GP 2008 IN YOKOHAMA besides surprising. The beauty about the World GP is it’s heavyweight fighter packed with a lot of knockouts!

K-1 WORLD GP 2008 IN YOKOHAMA Fight Review: (notable fights)

mark_hunt-Semmy SchiltMark Hunt vs. Semmy Schilt
WINNER : Semmy Schilt (1R 3′06 KO)

*Overall the fight was ok in the start but Mark Hunt could NOT find his range against the big Semmy Schilt, so he kept missing and taking some kicks and punches in the 1st round. By the 2nd round Mark Hunt seemed to be a bit gassed out and tired, so 1 spinning back kick by Semmy Schilt finished Mark Hunt. This was a smart move by Schilt because everyone knows that Mark Hunt has an iron head and you’re not going to knock him out via a head punch or kick - it’s not going to happen. So Shilt got smart and concentrated on the body of Hunt and it worked.

junichi_sawayashiki_musashiJunichi Sawayashiki vs. Musashi
WINNER : Musashi (2R 2′16″ KO)

*The fight was a weak show between 2 C level fighters in K-1. Junichi Sawayashiki is a 1 hit wonder, who beat an injured/weak JEROME LE BANNER and when he faced some real B-C level competition, he was KOed every time. Musashi seems to have gone off the deep end in his personal attitude with showboating that wasn’t nearly a match for his weak KO.

ray_sefo_badr_hariRay Sefo vs. Badr Hari
WINNER : Badr Hari (1R 2′43″ KO)

*Ray Sefo made some stupid mistakes, taunting Badr Hari and pushing him to throw down. Sefo has become a shadow of his former self. He’s cocky and slow, keeping his hands down when he boxes. This is his 4th loss in a row and 3rd knockout (TKO) out of the 4 fights. In, 2007 Sefo didn’t even win 1 fight. He should concentrate on his kickboxing not his taunting.

K-1 WORLD GP 2008 IN YOKOHAMA and Steroids:

Some notable fighters who were clearly using steroids are: Yusuke Fujimoto (4R TKO loss), Badr Hari, Musashi, and possibly Semmy Schilt. The most obvious long term steroid user is Yusuke Fujimoto, with his move from the 150lbs. weight class to his light heavyweight/heavyweight status of today. Undoubtedly, steroids and maybe HGH played a role in his weight move.