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Badr Hari vs. Ernesto Hoost Cancelled, Manhoef vs. Spong Confirmed

200px-ernesto_hoost_336864e0_mediumAccording to one of my favorite K-1 blogs on the Internet, K1 Legend, a press conference to announce a potential "legendary" bout between four-time retired K-1 World Champion Ernesto Hoost and K-1's bad boy Badr Hari has been cancelled. The bout was called off after Ernesto Hoost... thought about it:

We planned to announce that none other than Ernesto Hoost would enter the ring one more time, to face Badr Hari, and this match deserved the label "Legendary".

However, today Ernesto Hoost informed us of his withdrawal, because he thinks he doesn’t have a reasonable chance against the – to Ernesto’s opinion – best fighter in the world.
Ernesto Hoost regrets he has to return to the subject of facing Badr Hari, but he thinks this is better than putting up a fight on May 29 which would be disappointing both for him as for the audience.

We at European Fighting Network are very sorry, of course, but we can understand Ernesto’s decision after his explanation.

In the beginning of November we will announce our matchmaking almost completely, but as a salve for the wounded feelings we will already announce one fight for May 29 2010 in the Amsterdam ArenA, which is: Melvin Manhoef vs Tyrone Spong for the IT’S SHOWTIME World Title 95+. This fight, which the fans have been waiting for for a long time, is finally about to happen!

Melvin Manhoef will knockout... I mean, take on Tyrone Spong for the It's Showtime World Title at 95+ kg. It's a solid match-up as Manhoef did have a down year, but Spong had an even worse year. As K1 Legend points out, Spong is training under Ernesto Hoost now, but Manhoef actually looked better in a third bout with Remy Bonjasky at the K-1 World Grand Prix Final 16. It should be a real war.

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good move for hoost

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by GregS123 on Oct 5, 2009 11:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wonder how Manhoef fights with you attached to his nutsack?

by Nick Travaglini on Oct 5, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Probably 1000×... better!

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by Leland Roling on Oct 5, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Honestly, gotta say I’m extremely impressed w/ Hoost being able to look at the situation so objectively.

by Headkick on Oct 5, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, its great when a fighter realizes that he doesn’t have it anymore and moves on.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 5, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can see Hoost being competitive with some of the lower tier guys but not someone as aggressive as Hari. And from watching Ernesto in the past, it’s the really large, aggressive guys that give him trouble (Bob Sapp, anyone?). I would have watched this but with the same tinge of guilt that Choi/Canseco carried. Now I’m glad I don’t have the temptation.

by Ahhhoki on Oct 5, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good for Ernesto. He’s 44 and didn’t fight since 2006, and Hari isn’t exactly warm up fight…

by dancingChicken on Oct 5, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They should create a weight class for Melvin. Let the guy fight someone his size.

by dancingChicken on Oct 5, 2009 5:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just watched Hari's fights against Sefo and Leko...

(as part of my ongoing struggle to get into K1) which were awesome. The spinning back kick on Leko is the sickest thing ever.

A 44 year old guy might die if Hari connected like that, but then again I’m only vaguely familiar with Hoost and have limited knowledge on the game in general.

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by Robert Downey Sr. on Oct 5, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Try Mark Hunt vs Ray Sefo. It’s one of the best fights I’ve seen in any combat sport.

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by themachiavellian on Oct 5, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

OMG that shit was awesome

When they drop hands, smile, and trade blows, I marked out big time. Also, back-to-back spinning elbows was great. Thanks dude, I love watching fights between Easter Island heads

We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.

by Robert Downey Sr. on Oct 5, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s also one of the funniest fights ever…

by dancingChicken on Oct 6, 2009 4:21 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you want to truly get into Badr Hari, catch Into The Cage: Badr Hari on HDNet. I can send it to you sometime if you want to somehow do a send over IM or something. It’s large, but it’s awesome.

Fights with Leko and Karaev are MUST SEE.

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by Leland Roling on Oct 5, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve never downloaded IM, but I might have to do that. How big is it/is it .avi?

We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.

by Robert Downey Sr. on Oct 5, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it’s a large MSV file or something. It plays in VLC player perfectly with awesome clarity. Schiavello calls all the fights. One of the Karaev fights, he almost has a heart attack, he’s going so nuts.

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by Leland Roling on Oct 6, 2009 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

BREAK OUT THE GLITTER!!!

Hahaha

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by ANance on Oct 5, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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