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Anderson Silva (kickboxer)
Anderson Manoel da Silva (born 29 August 1986), better known as Anderson Braddock, is a Brazilian heavyweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist currently signed to ONE Championship. He has competed in the It's Showtime and K-1, SUPERKOMBAT and GLORY. Combat Press ranked him in the heavyweight top ten between September 2014 and April 2016. Biography and career Early career Silva began started his kickboxing career at Combat Sport gym in São Paulo, Brazil when he was around 12 or 13 years old. His fighters middle name "Braddock" comes from Col. James Braddock, from the movie Missing In Action. In 2007 Braddock was called up by Peter Aerts, as a sparring partner. Silva moved to Netherlands where he joined Thom Harinck's Chakuriki Gym and made his It's Showtime debut. Silva took part in the 2009 VIP Fight Night Heavyweight tournament. He defeated Danyo Ilunga by a second round TKO in the quarterfinals, Patrick Liedert by a second round TKO in the semifinals, and faced Hesdy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. The first documented use of the term ''mixed martial arts'' was in a review of UFC 1 by television critic Howard Rosenberg in 1993. The question of who actually coined the term is subject to debate. During the early 20th century, various interstylistic contests took place throughout Japan and in the countries of the Four Asian Tigers. In Brazil, there was the sport of Vale Tudo, in which The Gracie family was known to promote Vale Tudo matches as a way to promote their own Brazilian jiu-jitsu style. A precursor to modern MMA was the 1976 Ali vs. Inoki exhibition bout (which ended in a draw after 15 rounds), fought between boxer Muhammad Ali and wrestler Antonio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Showtime (kickboxing)
"It's Showtime" is a defunct kickboxing and mixed martial arts promotion based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It was founded by Simon Rutz in 1998 and held its first show in 1999 and its last near the end of 2012. History It's Showtime events were cross-promoted with K-1 and other European promotions from Italy, Belgium and England. In December 2007, the first season of ''It’s Showtime Reality Show'' was broadcast on Eurosport, featuring 19 fighters from all over the world. K-1 partnership continued until K-1's deepening financial problems and Simon Rutz claimed in January 2011 that some fighters from It's Showtime had not been paid for fights in K-1. In March 2012, It's Showtime announced that EMCOM Entertainment established the new company K-1 Global Holdings Ltd. in Hong Kong. EMCOM/K-1 Global's agreement with It's Showtime made many fighters under It's Showtime promotion sign contracts to appear in upcoming K-1 Global events. However, it was announced in June 2012 that It's S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cătălin Moroşanu
Cătălin is a Romanian first name (male) that may refer to: *Cătălin Anghel, footballer *Cătălin Cursaru, footballer * Cătălin Costache, canoer * Cătălin Crăciun, footballer * Cătălin Dedu, footballer * Cătălin Doman, footballer *Cătălin Fercu, rugby union player * Cătălin-Ionuț Gârd, tennis player *Cătălin Grigore, footballer * Cătălin Hîldan, footballer * Cătălin Lichioiu, footballer * Cătălin Măruță, television host *Cătălin Mitulescu, film director *Cătălin Moroșanu, kickboxer *Cătălin Mulțescu, footballer * Cătălin Munteanu, footballer *Cătălin Necula, footballer * Cătălin Nicolae, rugby union player * Cătălin Păun, footballer *Cătălin Predoiu, lawyer and Justice Minister *Cătălin Răcănel, footballer *Cătălin Straton, footballer *Cătălin Ștefănescu, footballer *Cătălin Tofan, footballer *Cătălin Țăranu, go player *Cătălin Voicu, member of parliament *Cătălin Vraciu, footballer The feminine form is Cătălina: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Duut
Michael Duut (born 22 January 1990) is a light heavyweight kickboxer from the Netherlands. He is known for his aggressive fighting style. He is the 2017 Glory Light Heavyweight Contender Tournament Winner,fight of the year 2016 winner. He is ranked a top ten Light Heavyweight. He once again entered the rankings in April 2013, He made brief appearances in the top ten between 2013 until 2021 and November. Early life Duut started kickboxing when he was 10 years old after being bullied at school. After a fight at school with an older boy his father made him to go back and fight again. According to him and his father he knocked the guy unconscious. His father sent him to kickboxing classes after that. Duut is fighting out of Mejiro Gym since his early teens. Kickboxing career On 23 March 2013 Duut fought Dustin Jacoby at Glory 5: London, winning by TKO in the first round. On 20 April 2013 he defeated Australian Steve McKinnon by unanimous decision at Glory 7: Milan. Duut wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freddy Kemayo
Freddy Kemayo (born May 6, 1982) is a French heavyweight kickboxer. He is a three-time French Kickboxing Champion. Biography and career Kemayo joined Faucon Gym in 1999 and has been training there under Bingo and Richard Roudy ever since. In 2002 he became the French Kickboxing Champion and in 2003 made his K-1 debut in Milan, Italy at the K-1 Preliminary Tournament. His first success in K-1 came on April 16, 2005 at K-1 2005 Italy, when he defeated Lorenzo Borgomeo and Ionut Iftimoaie and reached the tournament finals, where he was stopped by Alexander Ustinov by unanimous decision. On February 4, 2008 at K-1 European Qualification Kemayo knocked out Sergei Gur and qualified for K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. On May 21, 2010 Kemayo fought at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Bucharest. In the first round he surprisingly beat the third tournament favourite, Sergei Lascenko in an overwhelming decision. He lost in the semi finals to Alexey Ignashov in a slim decis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Leko
Stefan Leko (born June 3, 1974) is a German heavyweight kickboxer. He is the current WKA Super-Heavyweight world champion in kickboxing, and former Muay Thai world heavyweight champion and Kickboxing world super-heavyweight champion, WMTA, WKN, IKBO, IKBF, and WKA world champion, K-1 European Grand Prix 1998 champion, 1999 K-1 Dream champion and two time K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas tournament champion. He fights out of Team Golden Glory in Breda, Netherlands under Cor Hemmers. Since 2011 Stefan Leko is coached and managed by Tom Trautsch and won two Heavyweight World Champion Titles. Biography and career Backstory and summary Stefan Leko began karate at the age of 7. He was discovered by Klaus Waschkewitz of Masters Gym ten years later when he was 17. While being instructed by Waschkewitz, Leko won several World titles and four K-1 tournaments. His nickname "Blitz" means lightning in German. Stefan left Masters Gym in 2005 and currently belongs to the Team Golden Glor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomáš Hron
Tomáš Hron (born July 25, 1981) is a Czech kickboxer who has fought for the K-1, It's Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT promotions. Former Kings of The Ring, WKA and WKN champion and current Kings of The Ring heavyweight world champion. Career He was scheduled to fight Eduardo Mendes on April 13, 2013 in the ''K-1 World Qualification - K-1 World MAX Elimination'' super fight but was pulled out because of K-1 financial problems. He once again became ''"King of the Ring"'' K1 Rules Super Heavyweight World Champion beating Sebastian Ciobanu at ''Time of Gladiators'' event in Brno, Czech Republic on June 14, 2013. Ciobanu was counted two times in first round, it looked like it will be a KO, but Ciobanu recovered and used speed against bigger and stronger Hron. The two went to distance with Hron taking a unanimous decision victory (30:25, 30:25, 30:26). He fought member of Glory roster, Jahfarr Wilnis at '' Final Fight Championship 8'' in Zagreb, Croatia on October 25, 2013. Although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Douwes
Brian "Bad Ass" Douwes (born 21 November 1987 in Beverwijk) is a Dutch kickboxer fighting out of Team Spirit, formerly known as Top Team Beverwijk in Beverwijk. He competed in K-1, Enfusion Live, Superkombat and Glory. As of 1 May 2017, he is ranked the #10 light-heavyweight in the world by Combat Press. Biography and career Brian Douwes was born in Beverwijk, North Holland. He started training Muay Thai when he was 14 years old, under the guidance of former world champion Gilbert Ballantine, Hans Nijman, Dick Vrij. He made his K-1 debut on the undercard of K-1 World MAX 2006 Netherlands tournament against Sander Duyvis, winning the fight by unanimous decision. Douwes made his breakthrough at the K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam when he knocked out James McSweeney in the first round and entered the tournament as the reserve fighter after Freddy Kemayo had to pull out due to an injury. His opponent in the semi-finals was Zabit Samedov. Douwes took the fight to the extra r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hesdy Gerges
Hesdy Gerges (born February 20, 1984) is a Dutch kickboxer and mixed martial artist, fighting out of the Vos Gym in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He held the It's Showtime World Heavyweight title between 2010 and 2012. Gerges has competed in the K-1, It's Showtime, SUPERKOMBAT and Glory promotions. Gerges was convicted and sentenced to 54 months in prison for drug-trafficking, but didn't have to do any jail time on the condition that he wouldn't commit a crime in Belgium over the next five years. Biography and career Born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, he began training in kickboxing in 2001. He joined the Chakuriki Gym and trained under Thom Harinck who has also trained Badr Hari. Gerges was a notorious delinquent outside of the ring who, according to Harinck, was even worse than Badr Hari. On October 17, 2009, at '' Ultimate Glory 11: A Decade of Fights'' in Amsterdam he defeated Ruslan Karaev by unanimous decision. On May 29, 2010, at ''It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam'' he won th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danyo Ilunga
Danyo "Dibuba" Ilunga (born January 31, 1987) is a Congolese-German Muay Thai kickboxer currently competing in GLORY. Ilunga is a four-time kickboxing and Muay Thai world champion - most notably being the former It's Showtime 95MAX World Champion. As of November 2021, Combat Press ranks him as the #9 light heavyweight kickboxer in the world. Background Ilunga was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo as one of seven children. The son of a prominent politician and the grandson of a local chief, the family had to flee due to the recurring conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, resettling in Germany. A fan of martial arts films starring actors such as Jean-Claude Van Damme and Jackie Chan, Ilunga's main motivation to compete in kickboxing was watching the legendary Remy Bonjasky's fights. In 2007 at the age of 19, Ilunga took up kickboxing under the tutelage of K-1 Germany 2003 Champion and now trainer, Asmir Burgic. Ilunga would go on to train with Bonjasky himself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netherlands
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