marcelt
15-07-2010, 17:53
Updated 2010 Grand Prix Fields (http://www.headkicklegend.com/2010/7/15/1570965/updated-2010-grand-prix-fields)
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After recent action in both the MAX and HW Grand Prix, let's take a look at the updated fields for the 2010 Grand Prix Finals.
FINAL 16
1. Semmy Schilt (2009 Grand Prix Champion)
2. Badr Hari (2009 Finalist)
3. Alistair Overeem (2009 Semi-Finalist)
4. Remy Bonjasky* (2009 Semi-Finalist)
5. Jerome Le Banner (2009 Quarter Finalist)
6. Errol Zimmerman (2009 Quarter Finalist)
7. Ruslan Karaev (2009 Quarter Finalist)
8. Ewerton Teixeira (2009 Quarter Finalist)
9. Kyotaro (Heavyweight Champion)
10. Freddy Kemayo (East Europe GP Champion)
11. Ben Edwards (Oceania GP Champion)
12. TBA (Asia GP Japan)
13. TBA (TBA Qualifying GP)
14. TBA (Wild Card)
15. TBA (Wild Card)
16. TBA (Wild Card)
Five slots remain open. At least two should be filled by qualifying tournaments - one in Asia and one other yet to be named (though I would imagine it will be in Japan). Konstantin Gluhov has qualified for one of this tournaments. For the other three wild cards, both Gokhan Saki and Ray Sefo are leading candidates for slots at this point. Other names to consider in the GP picture are Peter Aerts and Daniel Ghita.
Finally, Remy Bonjasky is a bit of a question mark. The rumors have died down a bit, but there has been serious talk of Remy retiring this year and perhaps not taking part in the GP.
Switching gears, here is how MAX is shaping up so far:
MAX FINAL 8
1. Albert Kraus (2009 Quarter-Finalist; defeated Nakajima)
2. Yuichiro Nagashima (Japan GP Champion; defeated Dida)
3. Yoshihiro Sato (defeated Yamamoto)
4-8. TBD in European leg of Final 16
MAX FINAL 16 (Remaining)
7. Giorgio Petorsyan (2009 GP Champion)
8. Andy Souwer (2009 Finalist)
9. Artur Kyshenko (2009 Quarter-Finalist)
10. Su Hwan Lee (Wild Card)
11. Mo Khamal (West Europe GP Champion)
12. Vitaly Horkou (East Europe GP Champion)
13. Michal Glogowski (Wild Card)
14. Chahid Oulad El Hadj (Wild Card) OR Gago Drago (2009 Quarter-Finalist)
15. Buakaw Por. Pramuk (2009 Semi-Finalist) OR Pajonsuk (Wild Card)
16. TBA (Wild Card)
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After recent action in both the MAX and HW Grand Prix, let's take a look at the updated fields for the 2010 Grand Prix Finals.
FINAL 16
1. Semmy Schilt (2009 Grand Prix Champion)
2. Badr Hari (2009 Finalist)
3. Alistair Overeem (2009 Semi-Finalist)
4. Remy Bonjasky* (2009 Semi-Finalist)
5. Jerome Le Banner (2009 Quarter Finalist)
6. Errol Zimmerman (2009 Quarter Finalist)
7. Ruslan Karaev (2009 Quarter Finalist)
8. Ewerton Teixeira (2009 Quarter Finalist)
9. Kyotaro (Heavyweight Champion)
10. Freddy Kemayo (East Europe GP Champion)
11. Ben Edwards (Oceania GP Champion)
12. TBA (Asia GP Japan)
13. TBA (TBA Qualifying GP)
14. TBA (Wild Card)
15. TBA (Wild Card)
16. TBA (Wild Card)
Five slots remain open. At least two should be filled by qualifying tournaments - one in Asia and one other yet to be named (though I would imagine it will be in Japan). Konstantin Gluhov has qualified for one of this tournaments. For the other three wild cards, both Gokhan Saki and Ray Sefo are leading candidates for slots at this point. Other names to consider in the GP picture are Peter Aerts and Daniel Ghita.
Finally, Remy Bonjasky is a bit of a question mark. The rumors have died down a bit, but there has been serious talk of Remy retiring this year and perhaps not taking part in the GP.
Switching gears, here is how MAX is shaping up so far:
MAX FINAL 8
1. Albert Kraus (2009 Quarter-Finalist; defeated Nakajima)
2. Yuichiro Nagashima (Japan GP Champion; defeated Dida)
3. Yoshihiro Sato (defeated Yamamoto)
4-8. TBD in European leg of Final 16
MAX FINAL 16 (Remaining)
7. Giorgio Petorsyan (2009 GP Champion)
8. Andy Souwer (2009 Finalist)
9. Artur Kyshenko (2009 Quarter-Finalist)
10. Su Hwan Lee (Wild Card)
11. Mo Khamal (West Europe GP Champion)
12. Vitaly Horkou (East Europe GP Champion)
13. Michal Glogowski (Wild Card)
14. Chahid Oulad El Hadj (Wild Card) OR Gago Drago (2009 Quarter-Finalist)
15. Buakaw Por. Pramuk (2009 Semi-Finalist) OR Pajonsuk (Wild Card)
16. TBA (Wild Card)