One of the greatest sports happenings of all times is the K-1 Finales each year in December. The Japanese definitely know how to put a fight card together. This kick boxing tournament is the most true and competitive finals in all of sports. This years 2009 Grand Prix Champion is Semmy Schilt, number four.

Each of these amazing world title holders could easily finish as the tournament winner.  Badr Hari is my favorite, and was my pick to win. Many people suspected Remy Bonjasky could do it again for the eighth time. Then again Semmy Schilt has proven champion three times, including a win over Remy. Alistair Overeem has beat down a few of these guys, and so has Ruslan Karaev.

In K-1 kick boxing the fights are so evenly matched, it seems every fighter has won and lost to each of the respective fighters. I love that these guys are fearless, and continue to battle where most would give up.  Errol Zimmerman, Jerome Le Banner, and Ewerton Teixeira, had also proven themselves to be worthy of a chance at the throne. The best eight in the world. This might as well be the UEFA Champions League.

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