K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008

K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008 was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 organization. It was an elimination tournament involving ten fighters (two being reservists) based in Italy and Europe with all bouts fought under K-1 Rules (75 kg/165 lb). The tournament had originally been for heavyweights but due to various factors was changed to the 75 kg weight class. As well as tournament matches there was also a women's bout fought under Kickboxing Rules and several 'Super Fights' fought under K-1 MAX Rules (70 kg/152 lb) with the pick of the bouts involving Mikel Colaj against local superstar Giorgio Petrosyan. In total there were eighteen fighters at the event, representing ten countries.
The tournament winner was Murthel Groenhart who defeated Halim Issaoui in the final by way of second round knockout. The event was held at the Palalido di Milano in Milan, Italy on Saturday, April 12, 2008.
K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008 Tournament
Results
Reserve Fight: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
:Roberto Rigamonti vs David Sivieri
:Sivieri defeated Rigamonti by 3rd Round Decision
Quarter Finals (75 kg): K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
:Arnaldo Silva vs Florin Vintila
:Silva defeated Ventila by KO
:Halim Issaoui vs Somlee Nonthing
:Issaoui defeated Nonthing by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0
:Yassin Boudrouz vs Oliver Winter
:Boudrouz defeated Winter by TKO at 3:00 of the 3rd Round as Oliver Winter is unable to make Extra Round
:Murthel Groenhart vs Marco Santi
:Groenhart defeated Santi by KO
Semi Finals (75 kg): K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
:Arnaldo Silva vs Halim Issaoui
:Issaoui defeated Silva by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0
:Yassin Boudrouz vs Murthel Groenhart
:Groenhart defeated Boudrouz by TKO
Final (75 kg): K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R
:Halim Issaoui vs Murthel Groenhart
:Groenhart defeated Issaoui by KO in the 2nd Round
Super Fights: K-1 MAX Rules / 3Min. 5R
:Mikel Colaj vs Giorgio Petrosyan
:Petrosyan defeated Colaj by KO in the 4th Round
Super Fight: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R
:Roberto Cocco vs Dmitry Shakuta
:Shakuta defeated Cocco by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0
Super Fight: K-1 MAX Rules / 3Min. 3R
:Wallid Haddad vs
:Yakut defeated Haddad by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0
Women's Bout: Kickboxing Rules / 3Min. 3R
:Alice Caligiuri vs Eleonora Leprini
:Caligiuri defeated Leprini
 
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