Andy hug wins k1 world grand prix 1996 retro asian mma. The kickboxing great has beaten the likes of peter aerts, andy hug, changpuek kiatsongrit and mark hunt. Low kick because of his feared low kicks which he used to set up his devastating offensive attacks. He holds notable victories over ernesto hoost twice, francisco filho, mark hunt three times, sam greco, mike bernardo twice, peter aerts, rick. He holds the record of the championships of the world k1 gp 4 times and is one of the rare boxers any categories confused to hold the supreme title in all the disciplines feet and. Unfortunately, circumstances leading up to and happening during the event may overshadow his success and leave fans thinking that 10th anniversary grand prix on december 7th was the strangest of all. The dutch kickboxing blueprint by ernesto hoost dynamic. Dec 30, 20 folks like ernesto hoost and rob kaman realized that low kicks are awesome, but kicking people shin on shin or worse, shin on knee as we will talk about in a moment is as damaging to the kicker. The legendary ernesto hoost was a fourtime k1 world champion. K1 legend ernesto hoost is one of the best kickboxers ever and hes arguably the best low kicker ever. Perfect a legendby best fighting world the channel. Silent library with ernesto hoost video dailymotion. The dutch kickboxing blueprint by ernesto hoost bjj fanatics.
Lets break down 3 of his best low kick combos that crippled his opponents throughout his legendary kickboxing career. How chris weidman buried the legend bleacher report. Ernesto hoost makes left the circle very closed by the alive legends of the kick boxing in the same way as his compatriot rob kaman, ramon dekkers and peter aerts. Properly block low kicks with andre zeitoun dynamic striking.
Saenchai born july 30, 1980, formerly known as saenchai sor. Low kicks is a 2part stepbystep guide to systematically set up low kicks. Saenchai won the lumpinee stadium title, which is widely considered the most prestigious title in muay thai, in four different weight divisions, while mostly fighting larger opponents. Highlight ernesto hoost kickboxingk1 worldperfect low kick rejoins moi vite. Hoost won 4 of them and lost 2, their fights were very competitive and none of them has knocked the other out. The dutch fighter is a four time k1 world champion, iska world champion and savate world champion. Apr 22, 2020 ernesto hoost faced maurice smith to decide who would face cikatic in the final. Dec 09, 20 the legendary ernesto hoost was a fourtime k1 world champion. He vowed to defeat ernesto hoost in just three minutes, that is, one round. Muay thai guy 3 ernesto hoost low kick techniques facebook. All you need to know about dutch kickboxing muay thai citizen. Even though he lost to bob sapp in the k1 grand prix tournament, he was able to move on to the semi finals despite the loss. Ernesto hoost is a retired dutch kickboxer considered by many to be one of the greatest kickboxers of all time. May 22, 2020 a big right landed from hoost, but it just seemed to spur on aerts, who landed a heavy combination to the body and low kick.
When the k1 fighters get pressured by boxing they seem to crumble. World level dutch kickboxing high volume striking with. Hoost threw his trademark combinations with the hard low kicks, hug responded with his own trademark axe kicks and spinning hook low kicks. Ernesto hoost is widely regarded as one of the best strikers who ever stepped into the ring. Ernesto hoost the perfect low kicks ernesto hoost the perfect low kicks jump to. Here andy hug, in a southpaw stance, attacks with a left inside low. Hoost started the more aggressive, attacking smiths legs with some heavy low kicks. All you need to know about dutch kickboxing muay thai. Filipovic succumbed to a barrage of low kicks, which hoost had used throughout the match to batter filipovics famed left leg. By alex macdonald, ikf japan the k1 has crowned ernesto hoost for an unprecedented 4th time. In the final round hoost tried to land with some fast high kicks which his opponent managed to avoid. K1 legend ernesto hoost is one of the best kickboxers ever and hes arguably the best lowkicker ever.
Dutch fighters, notably peter aerts, ernesto hoost and semmy s. For a textbook example of under use, one need only look further down the ufc 168 card. Perfect moniker implies, is the prototype of the modern. Of course, consistent perfection doesnt exist in the combat world. Oct 28, 2020 during his prime, as a k1 fighter, ernesto was feared for his deadly combinations and lethal kicks, especially the low kicks, which as everyone knows, are the dutch kickboxings darling. Everyone was expecting a fast paced, action packed fight, however they got quite the opposite. Jun 26, 2020 hoost came in with a hard hook and low kick, before missing with a spinning back kick. Whether you are aspiring to compete or just getting started, ernesto covers unique techniques from a championship perspective that anyone can learn. He has also trained leg strikes, wrestling, and other skil. Smith looked to use the ring more, somewhat wary of hoost s punches and looked to keep him away with some fast push kicks. Ernesto shares his best combinations, counters, and drills. Oct 28, 2017 if bob sapp beats arguably the greatest kickboxer of all time ernesto hoost to a bloody pulp with wild swinging punching, i can only imagine what mike tyson would do to hoost.
Find information about and book adult dutch kickboxing at arena training center class. During a promo about his possible fight with mike tyson, sapp promised to knock out tyson with a high kick. Following an evenly fought first two rounds, hoost fractured le banners left arm with three round kicks in the third round. Ernesto hoost wins k1 world grand prix 1997 retro asian mma. On december 7, 2002 at k1 world grand prix 2002, after defeating musashi in the quarterfinals, and mark hunt in the semis, le banner faced threetime world champion ernesto hoost in the tournament final.
Ernesto frits hoost born 11 july 1965 is a dutch retired kickboxer. In my opinion, hoost throws the best low kicks ever, ive seen him knocking many fighters out using it. He would start with a punch combination up toward the head, then slam his shin right into his opponents lower ribs. Next saw ernesto hoost, one of last years losing semi finalists, up against mirko crocop, who was making his k1 grand prix finals debut. Le banner fought for most of his career in k1 and became known for his aggressive fighting style and knockout power. Not only was he able to deliver insane power behind each. Few athletes have been able to blend a complete striking game together in the same way ernesto has. Kimbo was favored to win and houston was expected to come out of the gate swinging early per his usual performances.
Folks like ernesto hoost and rob kaman realized that low kicks are. During hoost s career, he dropped fighters with hardhitting hooks, body shots, head kicks, and devastating leg kicks. Hoost was a master at combination punching and kicking, linking the two weapons with perfect timing, doing maximum damage to the opponent. A fourtime k1 world champion, hoost is considered to be one of the greatest kickboxers of all time debuting in 1993 at the k1 world grand prix 1993, where he came just one win short of the world title, hoost announced his retirement thirteen years later on 2 december 2006 after the k1 world gp final tournament in tokyo. The croatian started the fight firing in fast low and high kicks, while the dutchman pushed forward, looking to cut off the ring.
Ernesto hoost is considered to be one of the greatest kickboxers of all time. Igor yaroslavovych vovchanchyn vovchunchin, ukrainian. Ernesto has faced the very best through multiple generations of kickboxers and earned himself four k1 world grand prix championships in that time. After the barreto match, vovchanchyn made a special appearance in k1 for a kickboxing rules match, facing multiple champion and established star ernesto hoost. In the main event jerome le banner started his quest to finally win a wgp by taking out the korean giant hong man choi. I was the one who made this so if you see it elsewhere you know the origins. During his prime, as a k1 fighter, ernesto was feared for his deadly combinations and lethal kicks, especially the low kicks, which as everyone knows, are the dutch kickboxings darling. More than you ever wanted to know about muay thai and. Not only was he able to deliver insane power behind each kick he threw, but he was able to set his leg kicks up so beautifully with his accurate hooks and liver punches. The low kick is one of the most versatile attacks that not only can end the fight on its own but lends itself perfectly to the rest of your striking strategy. He has also trained leg strikes, wrestling, and other skills with pride. The second semi final saw hug face aerts, who had a first round ko win over hug on the k1 kings show back in march. The top 10 k1 fighters of all time kickboxing fightshub.
Branko cikatic wins first ever k1 grand prix retro asian mma. Hoost relentlessness eventually gave him the nod, as hug was increasingly hurt by the low kicks. Referred to by many as mr low kick, ernesto was renowned for his hard hitting low kicks and consistent ability at causing huge damage on high level opponents with them. Rob the dutchman kaman born 5 june 1960 is a dutch retired 9time kickboxing and muay thai world champion. Oct 20, 2018 aerts was hoost s career opponent, as they fought each other 6 times from 1988 till 2014. Hoost tried to land a sneaky, fast left high kick and finished the round looking the sharper of the two. The dutch kickboxing blueprint teaches you how to mix and match techniques and blend them together into unstoppable combinations. To replace them, k1 had to call in an aging sam greco, an unprepared mike bernardo, and francisco filho whose last fight was in 2001. Its 2009 during the ufc tuf 10 finale in the catchweight division. Uncover connections between punches and kicks, and use them to land a wide array of concussive combinations. The format impaired igor, who often found himself going for takedowns, while hoost kept attacking his left leg with low kicks. He is considered by many to be the best pound for pound. Nov 23, 2019 ernesto hoost was the master of landing perfect low kicks.
Mar 26, 2020 hoost was his usual aggressive self but hug refused to back up. Adult dutch kickboxing in mount vernon, ny, us mindbody. Block hook, block kick, kick with the blocking leg ernesto. I really love how ernesto hoost uses uppercuts to set up kicks. Hoost stayed a little busier with punches and low kicks and at the end took a majority decision win. In contrast, andy hug swept his leg up with his knee locked, allowing for more speed and commitment. Part 1 in this guide on learning the devastating leg kick for muay thai and mma. He promised it again in the rematch, but that time hoost survived to the second round, even if not easily. Hoost is a 4time k1 world champion along with multiple titles in kickboxing and muay thai over his career. Here andy hug, in a southpaw stance, attacks with a left inside low kick and hoost connects with a right cross, left. They allowed low kicks along with limited knee strikes mostly. September 30, 2017 ernesto hoost the perfect low kicks. Perfect hoost fourtime k1 world champion 2002 k1 world grand prix 2002 champion in tokyo, japan 2001 k1 world grand prix 2001 in melb. Peter aerts wins k1 world grand prix 1995 retro asian mma.
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