K1: LeBanner VS Schilt Quarter Final WGP 2006
Well, there is no shame in losing the first fight… if it turns out it was to the winner of the whole Grand Prix!
Well, there is no shame in losing the first fight… if it turns out it was to the winner of the whole Grand Prix!
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[…] Frenchman JLB lost to Semmy Schilt and was out. I thought he would do better after beating the Korean giant Hong-Man Choi last time. Schilt is a big guy with his 211 centimetres (6′11″) and I think that is how he in the end won this fight as well as the whole thing. His fighting sure is efficient but not very entertaining. Shorter Le Banner tried to get in close and Schilt wanted to keep him from doing it. Video of this fight here. “Schilt and formidable French kickboxer Jerome LeBanner went head to head in the first tournament matchup. From the bell, Schilt controlled the distance with low and front kicks, while LeBanner strove to get inside with the fists. The Frenchman scored from the clinch with a right hook, and blocked well when Schilt attempted knees and high kicks.” […]