Jérôme Le Banner

Jérôme Le Banner
Born 26 December 1972 (1972-12-26) (age 39)
Le Havre, France
Other names Geronimo, Hyper Battle Cyborg, K-1 No Bancho, Golden Left, The Hard Hitting, The Bulldog of Normandy, Bad Boy, Banna
Nationality French
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 120 kg (264.6 lb; 18.9 st)
Division Super Heavyweight
Style Kickboxing, Boxing, Kyokushin Karate, Muay Thai
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Étretat, Seine-Maritime, France
Team Borboel & Tosa Gym
Le Banner Xtream Team
Chakuriki Gym
Rank black belt in Kyokushin
Years active 1990 – present (Kickboxing)
Professional boxing record
Total 6
Wins 6
By knockout 5
Losses 0
Kickboxing record
Total 95
Wins 73
By knockout 59
Losses 20
By knockout 11
Draws 1
No contests 1
Mixed martial arts record
Total 5
Wins 3
By knockout 3
Losses 2
By submission 1
By decision 1
Other information
Website http://www.lebannerofficial.com
Boxing record from Boxrec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: January 01, 2012

Jérôme "Geronimo" Le Banner (born 26 December 1972), is a French kickboxer and K-1 superstar, famous for his aggressive fighting style and knockout power.

He is a legend in the K-1 sport and is still considered to be the best fighter to never win the K-1 World Grand Prix Title. He has knocked out top ranked fighters such as, Peter Aerts, Ernesto Hoost, Francisco Filho, Mike Bernardo and holds other notable wins over Remy Bonjasky and Mark Hunt. He also holds an MMA victory over middleweight Yoshihiro Akiyama.[1]

His last name "Le Banner" is pronounced like "Re Banna" in Japan. Many Japanese K-1 fans and Japanese mass media calls him "Banna".

Contents

Biography and Fighting career

Early career

Jérôme Le Banner was born in the French city of Le Havre, in the région of Normandy. Le Banner started judo training at the age of 6. When he was 14, Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury influenced him so much that he started practicing karate instead, while trying to incorporate the techniques of Jeet Kune Do he had seen in the film. Jeet Kune Do gave him the southpaw stance which he has maintained throughout his career, even though he is right-handed.[2] He holds a black belt in the Kyokushin kaikan style of karate.[3]

At the age of 18, he debuted in his first full contact kickboxing competitions. By 20 he held the ISKA French title and soon after that, he won the European belt against Andy Mayo, and the Intercontinental belt in South Africa against Mike Bernardo.

K-1 debut

On 3 March 1995, Jerome Le Banner made his K-1 debut, winning a five-round decision over Nokveed Devy. Two months later, on 4 May 1995 he made his first K-1 World Grand Prix appearance in Tokyo, Japan, knocking out both Masaaki Satake and Mike Bernardo, before losing to Peter Aerts in the tournament finals.

First world title shot

After K-1 GP 95, Le Banner was drafted in the French army, and also had trouble with his trainer so he couldn't train for a year. His conscription ended on April 1996. He also contracted a new trainer.

On June 1, 1996 at Paris, Le Banner won the ISKA Muay Thai World super heavyweight championship against Curtis Schuster.

On October 18, K-1 Star Wars '96, Le Banner beat Ernesto Hoost via 2nd round Knockout.

K-1 and Boxing

During 1997 Le Banner had trouble to his trainer again. As a result Le Banner contracted former Christophe Tiozzo's promoter Jean-Christophe Courrèges. On 1998, Le Banner contracted boxing promoter Don King and well-known boxing trainer Don Turner. He was training with Evander Holyfield.

On July 18, K-1 DREAM '98, Le Banner fought against Sam Greco. Le Banner was 2 knocked down in 1st round but managed to knocked Greco out in 2nd round.

On September 19,Le Banner fought in Evander Holyfield vs Vaughn Bean's undercard. Le Banner beat Espedito da Silva via 1st round knockout by high kick,to become WKN Muay Thai world super heavyweight champion.

Le Banner's pro boxing record was 4 fights, 4 wins, 3KO 1DQ. And Le Banner was going to fight a match under boxing rules in Madison Square Garden on February and March 1999. But he had trouble to Don King about his contract so these matches were canceled by Don King.

Shocking sensational return to K-1

Le Banner couldn't fight kickboxing and boxing due to contract problems. On 1999, K-1 producer Kazuyoshi Ishii solved his contract problem so that he could return to K-1.

On October 3, K-1 World Grand Prix '99 Opening Round, Le Banner fought against Matt Skelton. Skelton will become pro boxing WBA world Heavyweight title contender, WBO world Heavyweight number 5 contender. Skelton had been never knocked down by punch in his fighting career but Le Banner dominated Skelton with his boxing skills. Le Banner knocked out Skelton in 1st round. Le Banner's amazing power was shocking to all K-1 fighters and fans.

Legendary matches of K-1 GP 99 FINAL

On December 5,at Tokyo Dome, K-1 Grand Prix '99 Final Round, Le Banner fought against 3 times K-1 GP champion,reigning defending K-1 GP champion Peter Aerts in the Quarter Final. Le Banner wanted to choose Aerts as his opponent in the tournament draw. Le Banner was knocked down by Aerts's highkick but managed to knocked out Aerts by left hook by 1:11 of the 1st round. In the semifinal, Le Banner fought Ernesto Hoost. Le Banner dominated Hoost in 1st round but lost by KO in 2nd round.

Legendary Millennium KO

On April 23, 2000, K-1 The Millennium,Le Banner fought against Kyokushin World Open Karate Tournament 1999 champion Francisco Filho. Le Banner knocked Filho unconscious out by Left straight punch in 1st round. This Knock Out is called "Millennium KO","The biggest KO of thousand years". Le Banner's left arm and left punch has been called the "Golden Left" since this match.

On July 30,Le Banner beat Mark Hunt, Nicholas Pettas and Ernesto Hoost,to become K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya tournament Champion. But,he was not able to fight in K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Final due to injuries from a car crash.

On April 29, 2001, Le Banner won the tournament by three 1st round KO's the fastest win in K-1 history in total time of 4 minutes and 4 seconds in K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka.

On December 8, Le Banner lost to Mark Hunt by KO in K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final Quarter Finals. The match is the biggest upsets in K-1 event of 2001.

Legendary rubber match against Hunt in Paris

On May 25, 2002, Le Banner fought Mark Hunt at K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Paris in a rubber match. In the 2nd round,first Hunt was knocked down by Le Banner's counter-punch. Le Banner was also knocked down. In the last 5 seconds of the 2nd round Le Banner knocked down Hunt with a high kick, winning by TKO.

K-1 WORLD GP 2002 FINAL

On December 7, 2002 at K-1 World Grand Prix 2002, after defeating Musashi in the quarterfinals, and Mark Hunt in the semis, Le Banner faced three-time World Champion Ernesto Hoost in the tournament final. Following an evenly fought first two rounds, Hoost shattered Le Banner's left arm with three round kicks in the third. Le Banner's left arm was already broken when first knocked down, but Le Banner continued to fight by his strong fighting spirit. This match was stopped by 3 knock down rule. This match's referee Nobuaki Kakuda was severely criticized that didn't stop the match or doctor check for LeBanner when Le Banner was first knocked down. Le Banner suffered a near career-ending injury (a steel rod and eleven pins were inserted into his shattered arm[4]).

After broken left arm

Le Banner was able to recover and returned to the ring six months later in K-1 Paris 2003, winning the fight by punch combinations over Belarusian Vitali Akhramenko.

On March 26, 2005,Le Banner knocked Yoshihiro Akiyama out by knee kick in MMA rule at Hero's 1.

On May 13, 2006,at K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam, Le Banner fought against 2 times K-1 WORLD GP champion Remy Bonjasky. The fight was rather controversial as Bonjasky won the fight in a majority decision by all Dutch judges despite being dominated in this fight. On June 30, 2006,K-1 judge admitted the decision was a mistake. And,this match's result officially change "Le Banner won Bonjasky by unanimous decision(point is 30-29)".[5]

On 2006, Le Banner announced that hope to fight against current UFC heavyweight world champion Tim Sylvia in UFC rule.[6][7]

On December 2, 2006, after his loss against Semmy Schilt at K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 finals, Le Banner announced he was considering his semi retirement from tournament fighting, restricting future appearances to K-1's Superfight events.

In early 2007, after his fight at K-1 World GP 2007 in Yokohama he was forced to have knee surgery and was not expected to return to the ring until 2008; however due to a fast recovery K-1 announced that Le Banner would participate on September 29, 2007 at the K-1 World GP 2007 in Seoul Final 16 against Russian kickboxer Ruslan Karaev. Just two days before the fight, Karaev had to pull out and was replaced by a former Korean Taekwondo practitioner, Yong Soo Park. It took Le Banner only 0'54" seconds to knock out Park in the first round by straight punch and qualify himself for K-1 World GP 2007 Final held in December 8, 2007 held at the Yokohama Arena, Japan.[8]

On 8 December 2007, in the ninth K-1 World GP appearance of his career, Le Banner defeated Choi Hong Man in the quarter-finals by unanimous decision before facing the reigning K-1 champion Semmy Schilt in the semis. Le Banner finished the first round up on scorecards. In the beginning of the second round Schilt landed a low kick that seemed to hurt Le Banner's right knee, which he had surgery on in early 2007. The fight was eventually stopped by Le Banner's corner throwing in the towel to avoid further damage to the injured knee.

Jerome fought Schilt again at the K-1 World GP 2008 in Fukuoka for the K-1 Super-Heavyweight title. Jerome ended up losing a controversial majority decision.

As a finalist Jerome fought at the K-1 World GP 2008 Final 16 against the young Japanese fighter, Junichi Sawayashiki. Although Jerome was unable to knock the young fighter out he won a unanimous decision. At the Finals Jerome lost by TKO to the eventual champion Remy Bonjasky.

On 26 September Jerome fought Japanese rival Musashi at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final 16. Despite all the injuries Jerome had accumulated over his long K-1 career Jerome knocked down the Japanese veteran to claim a unanimous decision. In his eleventh appearance at the K-1 World Grand Prix Final Championship he fought Semmy Schilt. Jerome lost to Semmy for the 4th time in his career by first round TKO. After the fight Jerome stated that he planned to continue to fight in the World Grand Prix Final even though there was suspicion before the fight that this would be his last World Grand Prix appearance.

Join a Chakuriki Gym

In 2010, Le Banner announced his motivation to fight again, and joined Chakuriki Gym in Amsterdam. On April 3 at K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Yokohama, Le Banner beat Tyrone Spong by unanimous decision.

On July 23, during a France vs Thailand in Stade de l'Est, Réunion, he won the W.P.M.F. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title, beating the Canadian Tomas Novack by KO in the fifth round.

On October 2, he fought again in the final 16 of the 2010 tournament. Le Banner fought against K-1 Heavyweight Champion Kyotaro in the opening round. After a close three rounds where round one was called a draw, round two was given to Jerome, and round three was given to Kyotaro, the fight was sent to an extra round. Jerome disagreed with the judges ruling on the third round and left the ring.

Jerome LeBanner fought Olympic Judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii in a mixed martial arts rules bout at DREAM's Dynamite!! 2010 New Year's Eve event in Japan.[9] LeBanner had an MMA record of 3-1-1 heading into the fight. However, LeBanner lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Kickboxing and Pro Wrestling

In 2011, Le Banner won two new world titles in Freestyle Kickboxing rules.

On June 11, at the 8ème Nuit des Sports de Combat in Geneva, he faces for the second time the German Stefan Leko and won by unanimous decision to become the I.S.K.A. World Super Heavyweight champion.

On November 4, at IGF - Fighting Spirit Festival in Iwaki, he faces in kickboxing exhibition match, Japanese kickboxer Masayoshi Kakutani and won this fight by TKO in the first round.

To end the year, he fought for the first time in Pattaya, Thailand, on December 30, for the World Pro League Super Heavyweight title. Le Banner wins this fight by liver kick knockout in the third round.

In parallel he fought several times in Pro Wrestling for Inoki Genome Federation. He became IGF champion and defended the IGF Super Luxurious 200 Million Yen Belt, two times. He won his six fights in Pro Wrestling ​​by (T)KO against Shinichi Suzukawa, Erik Hammer, Kazuyuki Fujita, Montanha Silva, Josh Barnett and Tim Sylvia. A year of victories for Jérôme Le Banner.

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing and Muaythai

Awards

Professional wrestling

Fight record

Kickboxing Record
73 Wins (59 (T)KOs, 14 decisions), 20 Losses, 1 Draw, 1 No contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2011-12-30 Win Andrei Kirsanov Gladiator's War - Le Banner Tour - 1st Fight Pattaya, Thailand KO (Liver kick) 3 73-20-1-1
Wins Vacant World Pro League Kickboxing Super Heavyweight title.
2011-11-04 Win Masayoshi Kakutani IGF - Fighting Spirit Festival in Iwaki, Exhibition match Iwaki, Japan TKO (Ref stop/3 Knockdowns) 1 2:19 72-20-1-1
2011-06-11 Win Stefan Leko 8ème Nuit des Sports de Combat[11] Geneva, Switzerland Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00 71-20-1-1
Wins I.S.K.A. Freestyle Kickboxing World Super Heavyweight title.
2010-10-02 Loss Kyotaro K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Seoul Final 16 Seoul, South Korea Forfeit 4 0:00 70-20-1-1
Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final.
2010-07-23 Win Tomas Novack Muay-Thaï France vs Thaïland Stade de l'Est, Réunion KO (Right hook) 5 2:56 70-19-1-1
Wins W.P.M.F. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title (+91 kg).
2010-04-03 Win Tyrone Spong K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Yokohama Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 69-19-1-1
2009-12-05 Loss Semmy Schilt K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final Quarter Finals Yokohama, Japan TKO (Left Front Kick) 1 1:27 68-19-1-1
2009-09-26 Win Musashi K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final 16 Seoul, South Korea Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 68-18-1-1
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '09 Final.
2009-03-28 Loss Ewerton Teixeira K-1 World GP 2009 in Yokohama Yokohama, Japan 2 Ext R. Decision (Split) 5 3:00 67-18-1-1
2008-12-06 Loss Remy Bonjasky K-1 World GP 2008 Final Quarter Finals Yokohama, Japan TKO (Arm injury) 3 1:56 67-17-1-1
2008-09-27 Win Junichi Sawayashiki K-1 World GP 2008 Final 16 Seoul, Korea Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 67-16-1-1
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '08 Final.
2008-06-29 Loss Semmy Schilt K-1 World GP 2008 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 66-16-1-1
Fight was for K-1 Super Heavyweight title.
2007-12-08 Loss Semmy Schilt K-1 World GP 2007 Final Semi Finals Yokohama, Japan TKO (Leg injury) 2 1:02 66-15-1-1
2007-12-08 Win Choi Hong-man K-1 World GP 2007 Final Quarter Finals Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 66-14-1-1
2007-09-29 Win Yong Soo Park K-1 World GP 2007 in Seoul Final 16 Seoul, Korea KO (Right punch) 1 0:54 65-14-1-1
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '07 Final.
2007-03-04 Loss Junichi Sawayashiki K-1 World GP 2007 in Yokohama Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 64-14-1-1
2006-12-02 Loss Semmy Schilt K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 64-13-1-1
2006-09-30 Win Choi Hong-man K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Osaka Opening Round Osaka, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 64-12-1-1
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '06 Final.
2006-05-13 Win Remy Bonjasky K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 63-12-1-1
2005-11-19 Loss Peter Aerts K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 62-12-1-1
2005-09-23 Win Gary Goodridge K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Osaka - Final Elimination Osaka, Japan TKO (Three knockdowns) 1 2:13 62-11-1-1
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '05 Final.
2005-07-02 Win Dimitry Podgaisky Le Grand Tournoi 2005 Paris, France KO (Right hook) 1 1:49 61-11-1-1
2005-05-27 Win Cyril Abidi K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Paris Paris, France TKO (Referee stoppage) 5 2:53 60-11-1-1
2005-04-30 Win Oliver van Damme Post Tenebra Cup 2005 Geneva, Switzerland KO (Left hook) 1 59-11-1-1
Retains W.K.N Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title.
2004-12-04 Win Hiromi Amada K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Tokyo, Japan KO (Low kicks) 2 1:03 58-11-1-1
2004-09-25 Loss Francois Botha K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Elimination Tokyo, Japan TKO (Corner stoppage) 3 3:00 57-11-1-1
Fails to qualify for K-1 Grand Prix '04 Final.
2004-07-17 Win Terrence Reasby K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Seoul Seoul, Korea KO (Knee strike) 1 0:53 57-10-1-1
2003-09-21 Win Shaka Zulu K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final Yokohama, Japan KO (Right low kick) 2 1:10 56-10-1-1
2003-06-14 Win Vitali Akhramenko K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris Paris, France KO (Right punch) 2 0:28 55-10-1-1
2002-12-07 Loss Ernesto Hoost K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Final Tokyo, Japan KO (Right mid-kicks) 3 1:26 54-10-1-1
Fight was for K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 title.
2002-12-07 Win Mark Hunt K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 3:00 54-9-1-1
2002-12-07 Win Musashi K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 2 0:51 53-9-1-1
2002-10-05 Win Gary Goodridge K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Elimination Tokyo, Japan KO (Right jab) 1 0:42 52-9-1-1
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '02 Final.
2002-08-28 Win Don Frye PRIDE Shockwave Tokyo, Japan KO (Right hook) 1 1:30 51-9-1-1
2002-07-06 Win Sinisa Andrijasevic ISKA Championship Kickboxing France TKO (Corner stoppage) 4 2:00 50-9-1-1
2002-05-25 Win Mark Hunt K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Paris Paris, France TKO (Corner stoppage) 2 3:00 49-9-1-1
2002-03-03 Win Hiromi Amada K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Nagoya Nagoya, Japan KO (Right punch) 1 1:42 48-9-1-1
2001-12-08 Loss Mark Hunt K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Right hook) 2 2:32 47-9-1-1
2001-08-19 Win Marc de Wit K-1 Andy Memorial 2001 Japan GP Final Saitama, Japan KO (Right cross) 2 1:45 47-8-1-1
2001-06-24 Win Stefan Leko K-1 Survival 2001 Sendai, Japan Decision 5 3:00 46-8-1-1
2001-04-29 Win Adam Watt K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka Final Osaka, Japan KO (Punch rush) 1 0:46 45-8-1-1
Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka tournament and Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '01 Final.
2001-04-29 Win Ebenezer Braga K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka Semi Finals Osaka, Japan KO (Left punch) 1 1:03 44-8-1-1
2001-04-29 Win Pavel Majer K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka Quarter Finals Osaka, Japan KO (Left punch) 1 2:15 43-8-1-1
2001-03-17 NC Mike Bernardo K-1 Gladiators 2001 Yokohama, Japan No Contest 1 3:00 42-8-1-1
2001-03-04 Win Andrei Zuravkov Double Shock Power Marseilles, France TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2 42-8-1
2000-07-30 Win Ernesto Hoost K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya Final Nagoya, Japan TKO (Corner stoppage) 1 3:00 41-8-1
Wins K-1 World GP 2000 in Nagoya tournament and Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '00 Final.
2000-07-30 Win Nicholas Pettas K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya Semi Finals Nagoya, Japan TKO (Left Hook, 2 Knockdown Rule) 1 3:00 40-8-1
2000-07-30 Win Mark Hunt K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya Quarter Finals Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 39-8-1
2000-07-13 Win Shaun Johnson ISKA Championship Las Vegas, NV KO (Left straight cross) 1 38-8-1
Retains I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title.
2000-05-28 Win Jan Nortje K-1 Survival 2000 Sapporo, Japan KO (Left hook) 1 1:07 37-8-1
2000-04-23 Win Francisco Filho K-1 The Millennium Osaka, Japan KO (Left straight cross) 1 2:02 36-8-1
2000-03-18 Win Paris Vassilikos I.S.K.A. Championship Las Vegas, NV KO (Right hook) 2 1:09 35-8-1
Retains I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title.
1999-12-05 Loss Ernesto Hoost K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Right hook) 2 0:26 34-8-1
1999-12-05 Win Peter Aerts K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook) 1 1:11 34-7-1
1999-10-03 Win Matt Skelton K-1 World Grand Prix '99 Opening Round Osaka, Japan KO (Right hook) 1 1:59 33-7-1
Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 Final.
1999-02-27 Win Rob van Esdonk Les Stars Du Ring Marseilles, France KO (Left hook) 1 32-7-1
1998-09-19 Win Espedito da Silva WKN World Championship Kickboxing Atlanta, GA KO (Left High Kick) 1 0:52 31-7-1
Wins vacant W.K.N. Muay Thai World Super Heavyweight title.
1998-07-18 Win Sam Greco K-1 Dream '98 Nagoya, Japan KO (Right hook) 2 2:07 30-7-1
1998-05-24 Win Zijad Poljo K-1 Braves '98 Fukuoka, Japan TKO (Ref. stop/left cross) 3 2:52 29-7-1
1997-11-09 Loss Ernesto Hoost K-1 Grand Prix '97 Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Right hook) 1 1:15 28-7-1
1997-09-07 Win Rick Roufus K-1 Grand Prix '97 1st Round Osaka, Japan TKO (Ref. Stoppage/Left High Kick) 3 2:05 28-6-1
Qualifies for K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final.
1997-07-20 Loss Peter Aerts K-1 Dream '97 Nagoya, Japan KO (Right High Kick) 2 1:19 27-6-1
1997-04-29 Loss Ray Sefo K-1 Braves '97 Fukuoka, Japan KO (Right Hook) 1 1:31 27-5-1
1997-04-20 Ex Stéphane Reveillon 12th Martial arts Festival Paris-Bercy, France No Decision 3
1997-02-01 Win Maurice Smith Le Choc des Champions Paris, France Decision 5 3:00 27-4-1
Retains I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title.
1996-12-08 Draw Sam Greco K-1 Hercules '96 Nagoya, Japan Decision Draw 5 3:00 26-4-1
1996-10-18 Win Ernesto Hoost K-1 Star Wars '96 Yokohama, Japan TKO (Right Hook) 2 2:57 26-4
1996-09-01 Win Takeru K-1 Revenge '96 Osaka, Japan KO (Right cross) 4 2:49 25-4
1996-06-01 Win Curtis Schuster Le Choc des Champions Paris, France Decision 5 3:00 24-4
Wins I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title.
1996-03-10 Loss Mirko Filipović K-1 Grand Prix '96 Opening Battle Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 23-4
Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 1996.
1996-01-19 Win Willy Martina Muaythai Gala in Paris Levallois-Perret, France KO (Left Low Kick) 1 23-3
1995-12-09 Loss Andy Hug K-1 Hercules Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 22-3
1995-09-03 Win John Kleijn K-1 Revenge II Yokohama, Japan KO (Right hook) 2 1:10 22-2
1995-05-04 Loss Peter Aerts K-1 Grand Prix '95 Final Tokyo, Japan KO (Right body shot) 1 1:37 21-2
Fight was for K-1 World Grand Prix 1995 title.
1995-05-04 Win Mike Bernardo K-1 Grand Prix '95 Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Right low kick) 2 3:05 21-1
1995-05-04 Win Masaaki Satake K-1 Grand Prix '95 Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Left straight punch) 3 2:32 20-1
1995-03-03 Win Nokveed Devy K-1 Grand Prix '95 Opening Battle Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 19-1
Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 1995.
1994-00-00 Win Andre Buan Buaren R.C.F.A. World Super Heavyweight Championship Johannesburg, South Africa KO
Wins R.C.F.A. World Super Heavyweight title.
1994-00-00 Win Mike Bernardo I.S.K.A. Full-Contact Intercontinental Championship Cape Town, South Africa Decision (3-0) 10 2:00
Wins I.S.K.A. Full-Contact Intercontinental title.
1994-04-16 Win Andy Mayo I.S.K.A. Full-Contact European Championship Elbeuf, France KO (Left Highkick) 1 11-1
Wins I.S.K.A. Full-Contact European title.
1993-06-07 Win Claude Herman Full-Contact gala in La Locomotive Discothèque Paris, France KO 1
1992-11-13 Win Stéphane Reveillon La Nuit des Champions Marseille, France KO (Right Hook) 2 8-1
1992-00-00 Win Raynald Fucho I.S.K.A. Full-Contact French Championship France Decision 7 2:00
Wins I.S.K.A. Full-Contact French title.
MMA record
3 Wins (3 (T)KOs), 2 Loss, 1 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2010-12-31 Loss Satoshi Ishii Dynamite!! 2010 Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 15:00 3-2-1
2006-03-15 Win Jimmy Ambriz K-1 Hero's 4 Tokyo, Japan KO (Punch) 1 2:04 3–1–1
2005-12-31 Win Alan Karaev K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!! Tokyo, Japan KO (Body Kicks) 2 1:14 2–1–1
2005-03-26 Win Yoshihiro Akiyama Hero's 1 Saitama, Japan KO (Knees) 1 2:24 1–1–1
2004-12-31 Draw Bob Sapp K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!! Tokyo, Japan Decision draw 4 3:00 0–1–1
2001-12-31 Loss Tadao Yasuda Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 Saitama, Japan Submission (Forearm choke) 2 2:50 0–1
Boxing record
6 Wins (5 (T)KOs, 1 disqualification), 0 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2009-11-13 Win Ladislav Kovarik Deauville Casino Deauville, Calvados, France KO 2 6–0
2009-05-23 Win Werner Kreiskott Deauville Casino Deauville, Calvados, France TKO 4 1:59 5–0
1998-11-14 Win Ferenc Deák L'Espace François Mitterrand Mont-de-Marsan, France DQ 2 4–0
1998-06-20 Win James Henderson The Moon Nightclub Tallahassee, FL KO 4 0:37 3–0
1998-04-10 Win Jerry Reynolds United States TKO 1 2–0
1998-02-24 Win Tudor Panait Oporto, Portugal TKO 4 1–0
Pro Wrestling record
6 Wins (6 (T)KOs)
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Time Record
2011-12-31 Win Tim Sylvia Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 Saitama, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage) 2:57 6-0
2011-11-02 Win Josh Barnett Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2011 Tokyo, Japan KO 8:24 5-0
Retains IGF Heavyweight title.
2011-09-03 Win Montanha Silva IGF Genome 17 Aichi, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage) 4:56 4-0
2011-08-27 Win Kazuyuki Fujita Inoki Genome Super Stars Festival 2011 Tokyo, Japan KO 4:57 3-0
Retains IGF Heavyweight title.
2011-07-10 Win Erik Hammer IGF Genome 16, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan KO 4:14 2-0
2011-04-28 Win Shinichi Suzukawa IGF Genome 15, 1st Round Tokyo, Japan KO 5:39 1–0

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2007 Scorpion Elias French Major Film
2008 Astérix aux jeux olympiques Claudius Cornedurus French Major Film
2008 Disco Rodolphe French Major Film
2008 Babylon A.D. Killa French Major Film
2010 Fatal Hervé Willard French Major Film
2010 Bruc. La llegenda Baraton Spanish Major Film
2011 Oubli Bob French Short Film
Les Mouvements du bassin Charles French Major Film (post-production)
2012 Les Infidèles French Major Film
Exterminatus Orias French Short Film (post-production)
Braquages French Major Film

See also

References

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