SuperKombat World Grand Prix I
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SuperKombat World Grand Prix I was a kickboxing
event promoted by SuperKombat
which took place on May 21, 2011 at Patinoarul Mihai Flamaropol in Bucharest
, Romania
.
in Romania and on Eurosport
throughout Europe. In total, it was shown in 83 countries world-wide.
The first SuperKombat World Grand Prix was featured at the event and won by Sergei Lascenko
, who qualified for the SuperKombat World Grand Prix Final
in November 2011. Also on the card was a WAKO
Intercontinental Cruiserweight (-88.68 kg) Championship fight, in which Bogdan Stoica
knocked out Pacome Assi
to become the new champion.
Brad Vee Johnson
was the ring announcer for the event.
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
event promoted by SuperKombat
SuperKombat
SuperKombat is a kickboxing promotion based in Bucharest, Romania. It was founded by Eduard Irimia in 2011 and held its pilot show in the same year.-2011:...
which took place on May 21, 2011 at Patinoarul Mihai Flamaropol in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
.
Background
The event was broadcast live on Pro TVPro TV
Launched in December 1995, Pro TV reaches almost 99% of Romania’s 21.5 million people and has 48% of its broadcast schedule comprising locally-produced programs...
in Romania and on Eurosport
Eurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
throughout Europe. In total, it was shown in 83 countries world-wide.
The first SuperKombat World Grand Prix was featured at the event and won by Sergei Lascenko
Sergei Lascenko
Sergei Lascenko , also spelled as Sergii Lashchenko, is a Ukrainian super heavyweight kickboxer, fighting out of Mike's Gym in Amsterdam, Netherlands...
, who qualified for the SuperKombat World Grand Prix Final
SuperKombat World Grand Prix Final
SuperKombat World Grand Prix Final was a kickboxing event promoted by SuperKombat which took place on November 19, 2011 at the Böllenfalltorhalle in Darmstadt, Germany.-Background:...
in November 2011. Also on the card was a WAKO
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
The World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
Intercontinental Cruiserweight (-88.68 kg) Championship fight, in which Bogdan Stoica
Bogdan Stoica
Bogdan Stoica is a Romanian kickboxer fighting in the Local Kombat and SuperKombat promotions. He comes from a Qingda background.-Career:...
knocked out Pacome Assi
Pacome Assi
Pacome Assi is a French kickboxer, a Kick Boxing Champion in France and Europe Kick Boxing Champion. He made his K-1 debut in 2009 at K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Lodz.-Kickboxing record:-References:...
to become the new champion.
Brad Vee Johnson
Brad Vee Johnson
Brad Vee Johnson is an American singer. Born and raised in New York City in the United States his love for music and singing was formed at an early age by the influence of his mother singing in the church gospel choir and his father being a jazz pianist...
was the ring announcer for the event.
Results
- SuperKombat World Grand Prix I (+96 kg) reserve bout:
Rico VerhoevenRico VerhoevenRico Verhoeven is a Dutch kickboxer and currently signed to major kickboxing organization, It's Showtime.-Biography and career:Rico Verhoeven was born in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands . He began learning martial arts at age 7....
vs.
Justice Smith
- Verhoeven defeated Smith via KO (punches) in round 1.
- SuperKombat World Grand Prix I (+96 kg) semi-final bout:
Roman Kleibl vs. 
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
- SuperKombat World Grand Prix I (+96 kg) semi-final bout:
- Kleibl defeated Rozenstruik via unanimous decision after 3 rounds.
- SuperKombat World Grand Prix I (+96 kg) semi-final bout:
Sergei LascenkoSergei LascenkoSergei Lascenko , also spelled as Sergii Lashchenko, is a Ukrainian super heavyweight kickboxer, fighting out of Mike's Gym in Amsterdam, Netherlands...
vs.
Dževad PoturakDževad PoturakDževad Poturak is a Bosnian super heavyweight kickboxer, fighting out of Jumruk Gym in Sarajevo. He is former WKA European champion and K-1 Fighting Network Prague 2007 tournament champion.-Career:...
- SuperKombat World Grand Prix I (+96 kg) semi-final bout:
- Lascenko defeated Poturak via KO (right knee to the body) in round 2.
- Middleweight (-71.8kg) bout:
Miodrag Olar vs. 
Arnaldo Silva
- Middleweight (-71.8kg) bout:
- Silva defeated Olar via unanimous decision after 3 rounds.
- Heavyweight (+96 kg) bout: Benjamin AdegbuyiBenjamin AdegbuyiBenjamin Adegbuyi is a Romanian kickboxer of Nigerian descent, fighting in the SuperKombat promotion.-Biography:Adegbuyi's father is from Nigeria, while his mother is from Romania. He was born in Aiud and he spent his childhood in Cluj Napoca. He is currently training at Respect Gym in the capital...
vs. Libor Polach
- Heavyweight (+96 kg) bout:
- Adegbuyi defeated Polach via KO (punches) in round 1.
- Heavyweight (+96 kg) bout: Sebastian CiobanuSebastian Ciobanu"Son of Dracula" Sebastian Ciobanu is a Romanian Super heavyweight kickboxer fighting in the K-1, Local Kombat and SuperKombat promotions.-K-1:...
vs.
Ratislav Talarovic
- Heavyweight (+96 kg) bout:
- Ciobanu defeated Talarovic via unanimous decision after 3 rounds.
- Middleweight (-71.8kg) bout: Albert KrausAlbert KrausAlbert “The Hurricane” Kraus is a Dutch welterweight kickboxer. He was the first K-1 World MAX 2002 champion and has also held four separate world titles in kickboxing and Muay Thai...
vs. Marius Tiţă
- Middleweight (-71.8kg) bout:
- Kraus defeated Tiţă via KO (right high kick) in round 1.
- WAKOWorld Association of Kickboxing OrganizationsThe World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
Intercontinental Cruiserweight (-88.68 kg) Championship bout:
Pacome AssiPacome AssiPacome Assi is a French kickboxer, a Kick Boxing Champion in France and Europe Kick Boxing Champion. He made his K-1 debut in 2009 at K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Lodz.-Kickboxing record:-References:...
vs. Bogdan StoicaBogdan StoicaBogdan Stoica is a Romanian kickboxer fighting in the Local Kombat and SuperKombat promotions. He comes from a Qingda background.-Career:...
- WAKO
- Stoica defeated Assi via TKO (corner stoppage) in round 3 to win the WAKOWorld Association of Kickboxing OrganizationsThe World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
Intercontinental Cruiserweight (-88.68 kg) Championship.- SuperKombat World Grand Prix I (+96 kg) final bout: Roman Kleibl vs. Sergei LascenkoSergei LascenkoSergei Lascenko , also spelled as Sergii Lashchenko, is a Ukrainian super heavyweight kickboxer, fighting out of Mike's Gym in Amsterdam, Netherlands...
- SuperKombat World Grand Prix I (+96 kg) final bout:
- Lascenko defeated Kleibl via KO (right hook) in round 2 to win the SuperKombat World Grand Prix I.