Ewerton Teixeira
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Ewerton Teixeira is a Brazil
ian Super Heavyweight
kyokushin
karate
ka and kickboxer, currently competing in K-1
. He obtained his first K-1 title in 2008 at K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Fukuoka by beating Keijiro Maeda
in the final. He is training K-1 at the Ichigeki Academy Kyokushin Kaikan in Tokyo
, Japan
.
in 2008. His first K-1
was against Japanese fan-favourite Yusuke Fujimoto
. He won the fight by right cross KO. Teixeira then won the 2008 Japan GP after knocking out Tsutomu Takahagi in the first round and two unanimous decision wins over Tsuyoshi Nakasako
and Keijiro Maeda
.
He was then placed in the 2008 WGP eliminations against Japanese veteran Musashi
. He won by unanimous decision and qualified for his first World Grand Prix championships.
In the quarter finals he fought his first non-Japanese opponent, Errol Zimmerman
. Teixeira surprised the world by beating Zimmerman throughout the fight until he was dropped in the third round and ended up losing the fight by decision.
In 2009 Teixeira was criticized by fans for his lackluster performance and lucky wins. In Yokohama in March he beat Jerome Lebanner by decision in the 5th round, a fight which many believed should have gone Jerome's way in the round 4.
At the Final 16, despite been a big favourite and promising a KO against the new Asia champion, Sing Jaideep, he won a very controversial decision again in the 5th round.
In the finals he was brutally knocked out by Alistair Overeem in round 1 after a knee to the chin.
In 2010 Teixeira fought K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Canberra as a super fight winning by KO over Alex Roberts. He then fought in K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Seoul Final 16
against Mr K-1 Peter Aerts
losing a close bout in the extra round extension. The fight provided a defining moment to fans, finally proving that the Kyokushin fighter belonged in K-1.
Teixeira ended 2010 at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final
as the Reserve match and once again surprised everyone by out classing Errol Zimmerman
for a judges unanimous decision.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian Super Heavyweight
Super heavyweight
In amateur boxing, the super heavyweight division is a weight class division for fighters weighing in excess of 91 kilograms . Introduced for the 1984 Summer Olympics, the division, despite its grandiose name, is merely the amateur equivalent of the professional heavyweight division...
kyokushin
Kyokushin
is a style of stand-up, full contact karate, founded in 1964 by Korean-Japanese karate master, who was born under the name Choi Young-Eui . Kyokushinkai is Japanese for "the society of the ultimate truth". Kyokushin is rooted in a philosophy of self-improvement, discipline and hard training...
karate
Karate
is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Islands in what is now Okinawa, Japan. It was developed from indigenous fighting methods called and Chinese kenpō. Karate is a striking art using punching, kicking, knee and elbow strikes, and open-handed techniques such as knife-hands. Grappling, locks,...
ka and kickboxer, currently competing in K-1
K-1
K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...
. He obtained his first K-1 title in 2008 at K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Fukuoka by beating Keijiro Maeda
Keijiro Maeda
is a Japanese heavyweight kickboxer, currently competing in K-1. His real name is Kyotaro Fujimoto, and he had been using 3 other ring names before. He is known for his right hook which has knocked out many of his opponents. He is currently the K-1 Heavyweight Champion and has successfully defended...
in the final. He is training K-1 at the Ichigeki Academy Kyokushin Kaikan in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Biography and career
After becoming the 9th Kyokushin World Champion in 2007 Teixeira entered the K-1K-1
K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...
in 2008. His first K-1
K-1
K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...
was against Japanese fan-favourite Yusuke Fujimoto
Yusuke Fujimoto
Yusuke Fujimoto is a Japanese former heavyweight kickboxer who competed in K-1 and was the K-1 World GP 2007 in Hong Kong tournament champion. He is called "Bun Bun Maru" because he takes big swings when he throws punches.-Retirement:...
. He won the fight by right cross KO. Teixeira then won the 2008 Japan GP after knocking out Tsutomu Takahagi in the first round and two unanimous decision wins over Tsuyoshi Nakasako
Tsuyoshi Nakasako
Tsuyoshi Nakasako is a Japanese heavyweight kickboxer competing in K-1.-Titles:*2002 K-1 Japan GP runner up*2001 K-1 Japan GP 3rd Place*1999 K-1 Japan GP 3rd Place*1998 K-1 Japan GP runner up- See also :*List of kickboxing organizations...
and Keijiro Maeda
Keijiro Maeda
is a Japanese heavyweight kickboxer, currently competing in K-1. His real name is Kyotaro Fujimoto, and he had been using 3 other ring names before. He is known for his right hook which has knocked out many of his opponents. He is currently the K-1 Heavyweight Champion and has successfully defended...
.
He was then placed in the 2008 WGP eliminations against Japanese veteran Musashi
Musashi
Musashi may refer to:* Japanese corvette Musashi * Japanese battleship Musashi* Musashi , a 1935 novel by Eiji Yoshikawa* Musashi's, a Japanese feline musical group* Brave Fencer Musashi, a 1998 Playstation video game...
. He won by unanimous decision and qualified for his first World Grand Prix championships.
In the quarter finals he fought his first non-Japanese opponent, Errol Zimmerman
Errol Zimmerman
Errol Zimmerman is a Surinamese-Curaçaoan kickboxer, fighting out of Golden Glory Gym in Breda, Netherlands. He is three time Dutch Muay Thai champion and K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam tournament champion....
. Teixeira surprised the world by beating Zimmerman throughout the fight until he was dropped in the third round and ended up losing the fight by decision.
In 2009 Teixeira was criticized by fans for his lackluster performance and lucky wins. In Yokohama in March he beat Jerome Lebanner by decision in the 5th round, a fight which many believed should have gone Jerome's way in the round 4.
At the Final 16, despite been a big favourite and promising a KO against the new Asia champion, Sing Jaideep, he won a very controversial decision again in the 5th round.
In the finals he was brutally knocked out by Alistair Overeem in round 1 after a knee to the chin.
In 2010 Teixeira fought K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Canberra as a super fight winning by KO over Alex Roberts. He then fought in K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Seoul Final 16
K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Seoul Final 16
K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Seoul Final 16 was a martial arts event held by the K-1 on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena in Seoul, Korea. It was the Final Elimination tournament for top sixteen fighters...
against Mr K-1 Peter Aerts
Peter Aerts
Peter "The Dutch Lumberjack" Aerts is a Dutch super heavyweight kickboxer. He is a three-time K-1 World Grand Prix and Muay Thai World Champion. Aerts is best known for his powerful strikes and high kicks.- Biography :...
losing a close bout in the extra round extension. The fight provided a defining moment to fans, finally proving that the Kyokushin fighter belonged in K-1.
Teixeira ended 2010 at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final
K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final
K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final was a martial arts event that was held by the K-1 on Saturday, December 11, 2010. It was the 18th K-1 World GP Final, the culmination of a year full of regional elimination tournaments...
as the Reserve match and once again surprised everyone by out classing Errol Zimmerman
Errol Zimmerman
Errol Zimmerman is a Surinamese-Curaçaoan kickboxer, fighting out of Golden Glory Gym in Breda, Netherlands. He is three time Dutch Muay Thai champion and K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam tournament champion....
for a judges unanimous decision.
Titles and accomplishments
- Kickboxing
- 2010 K-1 WGP Final 8 - Seoul Korea (defeated Errol ZimmermanErrol ZimmermanErrol Zimmerman is a Surinamese-Curaçaoan kickboxer, fighting out of Golden Glory Gym in Breda, Netherlands. He is three time Dutch Muay Thai champion and K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam tournament champion....
) - 2010 K-1 WGP Final 16 - Seoul Korea (lost to Peter AertsPeter AertsPeter "The Dutch Lumberjack" Aerts is a Dutch super heavyweight kickboxer. He is a three-time K-1 World Grand Prix and Muay Thai World Champion. Aerts is best known for his powerful strikes and high kicks.- Biography :...
) - 2010 K-1 WGP Oceania - Canberra, Australia (defeated Alex Roberts)
- 2009 K-1 WGP Final 8 - Yokohama Japan (lost to Alistair OvereemAlistair OvereemAlistair Cees Overeem is a British born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer, signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Interim Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and made history by being the only fighter in combat...
) - 2009 K-1 WGP Final 16 - Seoul Korea (defeated Singh JaideepSingh JaideepSingh "Heart" Jaideep is an Indian heavyweight kickboxer competing in K-1. He is the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Seoul tournament champion.- Titles :*J-NETWORK**J-NETWORK Heavyweight Championship...
) - 2009 K-1 WGP Super Fight Champion (defeated Jerome LeBanner)
- 2008 K-1 WGP Final 8 - Yokohama Japan (lost to Errol ZimmermanErrol ZimmermanErrol Zimmerman is a Surinamese-Curaçaoan kickboxer, fighting out of Golden Glory Gym in Breda, Netherlands. He is three time Dutch Muay Thai champion and K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam tournament champion....
) - 2008 K-1 WGP Final 16 - Seoul Korea (defeated MusashiMusashiMusashi may refer to:* Japanese corvette Musashi * Japanese battleship Musashi* Musashi , a 1935 novel by Eiji Yoshikawa* Musashi's, a Japanese feline musical group* Brave Fencer Musashi, a 1998 Playstation video game...
) - 2008 K-1 World GP in Fukuoka champion (defeated Keijiro MaedaKeijiro Maedais a Japanese heavyweight kickboxer, currently competing in K-1. His real name is Kyotaro Fujimoto, and he had been using 3 other ring names before. He is known for his right hook which has knocked out many of his opponents. He is currently the K-1 Heavyweight Champion and has successfully defended...
in Final)
- 2010 K-1 WGP Final 8 - Seoul Korea (defeated Errol Zimmerman
- Kyokushin
- 2011
2nd Place - 10th Kyokushin World Open Karate Tournament IKO 1 (Lost to Tariel Nikosheivili) - 2011 5th Place - All American Open Karate Championships (Lost to Shouki Arata)
- 2007
9th Kyokushin World Open Karate Tournament IKO 1 (Defeated Jan Soukup) - 2007 All American Open Karate Championships (Defeated Andrews NakaharaAndrews NakaharaAndrews Nakahara is a Japanese-Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and kyokushin karateka. He made his MMA pro debut against Kazushi Sakuraba at DREAM.2...
) - 2006 All American Open Karate Championships (Lost to Andrews NakaharaAndrews NakaharaAndrews Nakahara is a Japanese-Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and kyokushin karateka. He made his MMA pro debut against Kazushi Sakuraba at DREAM.2...
) - 2005 3rd Kyokushin World Weight Tournament Heavyweight (Defeated Lechi KurbanovLechi KurbanovLechi Kurbanov is a Chechan Kyokushin karateka and kickboxer. He finished in 5th position in the 8th World Tournament 2003. He also famous as a Kyokushin KO artist, due to his unpredictable, powerful strikes...
) - 2004 All American Open Karate Championships (Defeated Eduardo Tanaka)
- 2003
8th Kyokushin World Open Karate Tournament IKO 1(Lost to Hitoshi Kiyama/Defeated Glaube FeitosaGlaube FeitosaGlaube "Brazilian Warrior" Feitosa is a Brazilian former kickboxer and a kyokushin full contact karate practitioner who was competing in K-1. In 2005 Feitosa won K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas tournament and was the K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 finalist...
) - 2003 All American Open Karate Championships (Defeated Sergey Osipov)
- 2002 All American Open Karate Championships (Defeated Lechi KurbanovLechi KurbanovLechi Kurbanov is a Chechan Kyokushin karateka and kickboxer. He finished in 5th position in the 8th World Tournament 2003. He also famous as a Kyokushin KO artist, due to his unpredictable, powerful strikes...
) - 2002 2nd World Team Cup (Defeats Russia)
- 2001 All American Open Karate Championships (Defeated Kentaro Tanaka)
- 2001 Brazilian Open (Lost to Ulysses Isobe)
- 2001 2nd Kyokushin World Weight Tournament Heavyweight final 16
- 2000 Paulista Championships
- 2000 Brazilian Open final 16
- 2011
Kickboxing record
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See also
- List of K-1 events
- List of male kickboxers
- Kyokushin fighters
- List of kickboxing organizations