Ernesto Hoost
Born	Ernesto Fritz Hoost July 11, 1965 (1965-07-11) (age 44) Heemskerk, Netherlands
Other names	Mr. Perfect
Nationality	Netherlands
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight	108 kg (240 lb; 17.0 st)
Style	Kickboxing
Fighting out of	Hoorn, Netherlands
Team	Vos Gym (1987-2006) Sokudo Gym (1981-1987)
Trainer	Johan Vos (1987-2006) Tom Vriend (1981-1987)
Years active	23 (1983–2006)
Kickboxing record
Total	119
Wins	97
By knockout	62
Losses	21
By knockout	11
Draws	1
Other information
Notable students	Paul Slowinski, Ashwin Balrak
Official website

Ernesto "Mr. Perfect" Hoost (born July 11, 1965) is a retired Dutch kickboxer and four-time K-1 World Champion. He made his debut in 1993 at the K-1 World Grand Prix 1993, where he came just one win short of the world title. He announced his retirement on December 2, 2006 after the K-1 World GP Final tournament in Tokyo Dome, Japan.^[1]

Contents 1 Biography 2 Titles 3 Kickboxing Record 4 TV Appearances 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Biography

Hoost's family is originally from Suriname. In 1993, in his first K-1 World Grand Prix, in quarterfinals Hoost defeated Peter Aerts by decision, knocked out Maurice Smith in semis and advanced to the tournament finals where he was knocked out by Branko Cikatic. Hoost got another shot at a title on December 19, 1993, when he won the K-2 World Championship, knocking out Changpuek Kiatsongrit in four rounds. This was the only time the K-1 organization held a K-2 tournament.

Hoost reached the K-1 World Grand Prix Finals again in 1995, but lost to Peter Aerts by a four round decision. He went on to win every fight the remainder of that year. In 1996, he lost at the K-1 World Grand Prix 1996 finals to Andy Hug by a four round split decision. He finally became K-1 World Champion in 1997 when he beat Hug by a three-round unanimous decision.

Hoost was unable to defend his title at the K-1 World Grand Prix 1998 tournament, being technically knocked out in the quarterfinals by Australian Sam Greco due to being unable to start the 3rd round after a cut above his left eye; he was mostly dominated in the fight by Greco, the latter however suffered a cracked left ankle for his troubles.

In 1999, Hoost won his second K-1 World Grand Prix title, beating Mirko Filipović by technical knockout in the third round. On April 23, 2000 he avenged his loss to Greco when he beat him by a technical knockout.

Hoost retained the K-1 World Grand Prix Championship title for third time in 2000 by defeating Ray Sefo. By then, many K-1 fans were hoping for a meeting between Hoost and Bob Sapp. Hoost returned to defend his crown in 2001 defeating Stefan Leko. However, he was forced to retire from the tournament due to an injured shin before the semi-finals.

The highly anticipated fight with Bob Sapp came at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Elimination. Sapp won by a first round knockout after the doctor stopped the match on cuts. Despite the loss he was again matched up with Sapp in the quarter finals of the K-1 World Grand Prix 2002. After knocking Sapp down in first round, Hoost lost to Sapp again in a wild slugfest by second round KO.

After the fight however, Sapp had broken his hand and suffered four cracked ribs and wasn't able to continue, allowing Hoost to replace him in the semi-finals. Hoost beat Ray Sefo in first round by TKO, after Sefo damaged his shin against Hoost's kneecap. Hoost proceeded to his fifth K-1 Finals, and was matched up against Jerome Le Banner. The fight was competitive up until the third and final round when Le Banner injured his arm blocking Hoost's kick. Hoost aggressively attacked the arm, forcing Le Banner down twice more, winning by TKO and his fourth Grand Prix Championship. Le Banner suffered a severe compound fracture, putting him out of competition for over a year.

In addition to his Grand Prix titles Ernesto Hoost fought a number of Super fights. In 2004 he was again in the K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 finals, in which he lost to the eventual Grand Prix champion Remy Bonjasky.

In 2006, Hoost declared that he would fight his last tournament in K-1. In the K-1 World Grand Prix 2006, Hoost was defeated in the semi-finals by Semmy Schilt. An emotional Hoost was met with a standing ovation from the audience as he left the arena.

Hoost, who is well known in the Netherlands, is also a celebrity in Japan, where many of his fights have taken place. He has also fought in Australia, France and the United States, among other countries.

Hoost is well known for training Knees of Fury Fighters Brad "BULL" Koek (RETIRED) and Paul Slowinski and is currently still training Paul Slowinski and under his guidance Slowinski has won the K-1 tournament 2007 in Amsterdam. He has also trained leg strikes, wrestling, and other skills with PRIDE Champion Fedor Emelianenko^[2].

Hoost was also present as a cornerman for UFC Fighter Antoni Hardonk in Hardonk's UFC 85 battle with Eddie Sanchez, in Hardonk's UFC 92 win over Mike Wessel, and also in Hardonk's UFC 97 loss against Cheick Kongo.

Hoost currently lives in the town of Hoorn, together with his wife and children.

Hoost speaks five languages, including his mother tongue, Dutch.

[edit] Titles

• 2002 K-1 World GP champion
• 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix in Melbourne winner
• 2000 K-1 World GP champion
• 2000 K-1 World Grand Prix Nagoya runner up
• 1999 K-1 World GP champion
• 1997 K-1 World GP champion
• 1994 ISKA World Full Contact champion in Marseilles, France
• 1994 K-2 GP champion in Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 1993 K-2 GP champion in Tokyo, Japan
• 1993 K-1 Grand Prix '93 finalist
• 1990 WKA World Kickboxing champion in Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 1989 Muay Thai World Champion in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
• 1989 Savate World Champion in Paris, France
• 1988 WKA European Kickboxing champion in Strasbourg, France
• 1988 Savate European champion in Strasbourg, France
• 1988 ISKA European Full Contact champion in Le Harve, France
• 1988 European Muay Thai Champion in Arnhem, the Netherlands
• 1987 Dutch Muay Thai Champion in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

[edit] Kickboxing Record

Kickboxing Record

97 Wins (62 (T)KO's, 35 decisions), 21 Losses, 1 Draw Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record 2006-12-02 Loss Semmy Schilt K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 97-21-1 2006-12-02 Win Chalid Arrab K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Tokyo, Japan Ext. R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 97-20-1 2006-09-30 Win Yusuke Fujimoto K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Osaka Opening Round Osaka, Japan KO (Right low kick) 3 2:09 96-20-1 2006-05-13 Win Peter Aerts K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 95-20-1 2005-12-31 Loss Semmy Schilt K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!! Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage) 2 0:41 94-20-1 2004-12-04 Loss Remy Bonjasky K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Tokyo, Japan Ext. R Decision 4 3:00 94-19-1 2004-09-25 Win Glaube Feitosa K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Elimination Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 94-18-1 2004-03-27 Win Xhavit Bajrami K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Saitama Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 93-18-1 2003-12-31 Win Montanha Silva K-1 PREMIUM 2003 Dynamite!! Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 92-18-1 2003-07-13 Win Cyril Abidi K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 3:00 91-18-1 2003-06-14 Win Martin Holm K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 90-18-1 2003-03-30 Win Jefferson Silva K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Saitama Saitama, Japan KO (Punch) 1 2:55 89-18-1 2002-12-07 Win Jérôme Le Banner K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right mid-kicks) 3 1:26 88-18-1 Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 title. 2002-12-07 Win Ray Sefo K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Tokyo, Japan KO (Low kicks) 1 1:49 87-18-1 2002-12-07 Loss Bob Sapp K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Tokyo, Japan KO 2 2:53 86-18-1 2002-10-05 Loss Bob Sapp K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Elimination Saitama, Japan TKO (Doctor stoppage) 1 3:00 86-17-1 2002-08-28 Draw Semmy Schilt Pride Shockwave Tokyo, Japan Decision draw 5 3:00 86-16-1 2002-08-17 Win Jan Nortje K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada KO (Kick) 3 1:29 86-16 2002-05-22 Win Stefan Leko K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Paris Paris, France KO (Punch) 1 1:48 85-16 2002-04-21 Win Tsuyoshi Nakasako K-1 Burning 2002 Hiroshima, Japan KO 1 1:46 84-16 2001-12-08 Win Stefan Leko K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 83-16 2001-06-16 Win Matt Skelton K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne Melbourne, Australia Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 82-16 Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne title. 2001-06-16 Win Mark Hunt K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne Melbourne, Australia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 81-16 2001-06-16 Win Sergei Gur K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Melbourne Melbourne, Australia TKO (Referee stoppage) 1 2:03 80-16 2001-04-15 Win Musashi K-1 Burning 2001 Kumamoto, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00 79-16 2001-03-18 Win Xhavit Bajrami 2H2H - Simply The Best Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 78-16 2000-12-10 Win Ray Sefo K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 77-16 Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 title. 2000-12-10 Win Francisco Filho K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 76-16 2000-12-10 Win Mirko Filipović K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Tokyo, Japan Ext. R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 75-16 2000-07-30 Loss Jérôme Le Banner K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya Nagoya, Japan TKO (Corner stoppage) 1 3:00 74-16 Fight was for K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya title. 2000-07-30 Win Lloyd van Dams K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya Nagoya, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 74-15 2000-07-30 Win Paris Vasilikos K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Nagoya Nagoya, Japan KO (Right punch) 3 2:20 73-15 2000-05-28 Win Rani Berbachi K-1 Survival 2000 Sapporo, Japan TKO (Corner stoppage) 3 3:00 72-15 2000-04-23 Win Sam Greco K-1 The Millennium Osaka, Japan TKO (Corner stoppage) 3 3:00 71-15 1999-12-05 Win Mirko Filipović K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left body shot) 3 1:09 70-15 Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 title. 1999-12-05 Win Jérôme Le Banner K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right hook) 2 0:26 69-15 1999-12-05 Win Andy Hug K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 68-15 1999-10-03 Win Xhavit Bajrami K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 1st Round Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 67-15 1999-07-18 Win Igor Vovchanchyn K-1 Dreams 1999 Nagoya, Japan TKO (Ref stop/right lowkick, 3 Knockdowns) 3 0:51 66-15 1999-04-25 Loss Francisco Filho K-1 Revenge 1999 Yokohama, Japan KO (Right hook) 1 1:37 65-15 1998-12-13 Loss Sam Greco K-1 World Grand Prix 1998 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 3:00 65-14 1998-09-27 Win Tasis Petridis K-1 World Grand Prix 1998 1st Round Osaka, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 4 3:00 65-13 1998-08-07 Win Maurice Smith K-1 USA Grand Prix 1998 Las Vegas, Nevada Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 64-13 1998-07-18 Win Musashi K-1 Dreams 1999 Nagoya, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage) 3 2:52 63-13 1998-05-24 Win Jean Riviere K-1 Braves 1998 Fukuoka, Japan KO (Right high kick) 1 1:17 62-13 1998-04-09 Loss Peter Aerts K-1 Kings 1998 Yokohama, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00 61-13 1997-11-19 Win Andy Hug K-1 World Grand Prix 1997 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 61-12 Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 1997 title. 1997-11-19 Win Francisco Filho K-1 World Grand Prix 1997 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 60-12 1997-11-19 Win Jérôme Le Banner K-1 World Grand Prix 1997 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right Hook) 1 1:15 59-12 1997-09-07 Win Stefan Leko K-1 World Grand Prix 1997 1st Round Osaka, Japan KO (Right cross) 2 0:24 58-12 1997-06-07 Win Shaun Johnson K-1 Fight Night 1997 Zurich, Switzerland KO (Body shot/right low kick) 1 1:12 57-12 1997-04-29 Win Mike Bernardo K-1 Braves 1997 Fukuoka, Japan TKO 4 1:03 56-12 1997-03-16 Win Duane Van Der Merwe K-1 Kings 1997 Yokohama, Japan KO (Kick) 3 1:49 55-12 1996-12-08 Win Ray Sefo K-1 Hercules 1996 Nagoya, Japan KO (Kick) 4 0:25 54-12 1996-10-18 Loss Jérôme Le Banner K-1 Star Wars 1996 Yokohama, Japan TKO (Right hook) 2 2:57 53-12 1996-09-01 Win Carl Bernardo K-1 Revenge 1996 Osaka, Japan KO 2 0:20 53-11 1996-05-06 Loss Andy Hug K-1 World Grand Prix 1996 Yokohama, Japan Ext. R Decision (Split) 3 3:00 52-11 1996-05-06 Win Mirko Filipović K-1 World Grand Prix 1996 Yokohama, Japan KO (Kick) 3 1:27 52-10 1996-03-10 Win Stuart Green K-1 World Grand Prix 1996 Opening Battle Yokohama, Japan KO (Kick) 2 0:09 51-10 1995-12-09 Win Maurice Travis K-1 Hercules 1995 Nagoya, Japan TKO (Corner stoppage / Towel trown) 1 2:13 50-10 1995-09-03 Win Michael Thompson K-1 Revenge 1995 Yokohama, Japan TKO 2 2:45 49-10 1995-07-16 Win Andy Hug K-3 Grand Prix 1995 Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 48-10 1995-05-04 Loss Peter Aerts K-1 Grand Prix '95 Tokyo, Japan Ext. R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 47-10 1995-05-04 Win John Klejin K-1 Grand Prix '95 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right cross) 2 0:45 47-9 1995-03-03 Win Hubert Numrich K-1 Grand Prix 1995 Opening Battle Tokyo, Japan KO (Right cross) 4 2:25 46-9 1994-12-10 Loss Branko Cikatic K-1 Legend 1994 Nagoya, Japan KO (Right hook) 2 1:18 45-9 1994-11-12 Win Rick Roufus Thriller in Marseilles Marseilles, France KO (Right high kick) 11 1:02 45-8 Wins ISKA Full Contact World title. 1994-09-18 Win Mark Russell K-1 Revenge 1994 Yokohama, Japan TKO (Ref stop/Three knockdowns) 2 2:42 44-8 1994-06-25 Win Davidov France 43-8 1994-05-08 Win Bob Schreiber K-2 Plus Tournament 1994 Amsterdam, Netherlands KO 1 3:00 42-8 Wins K-2 Plus Tournament 1994 title. 1994-05-08 Win Mark Russell K-2 Plus Tournament 1994 Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (ref stop/three knockdowns) 2 2:05 41-8 1994-05-08 Win Tony Luciano K-2 Plus Tournament 1994 Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 40-8 1994-03-04 Win Masaaki Satake K-1 Challenge 1994 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left High Kick) 2 2:45 39-8 1993-12-19 Win Changpuek Kiatsongrit K-2 Grand Prix 1993 The Tournament Battle Tokyo, Japan KO (Right high kick) 4 0:40 38-8 Wins K-2 World Grand Prix 1993 title. 1993-12-19 Win Adam Watt K-2 Grand Prix 1993 The Tournament Battle Tokyo, Japan TKO (Ref stop/right highkick, 2 knockdowns) 1 2:13 37-8 1993-12-19 Win Manson Gibson K-2 Grand Prix 1993 The Tournament Battle Tokyo, Japan Ext. R Decision (Majority) 4 3:00 36-8 1993-09-04 Win Tasis Petridis K-1 Illusion Tokyo, Japan TKO (Ref stop/right punch, 3 knockdowns) 3 0:45 35-8 1993-04-30 Loss Branko Cikatic K-1 Grand Prix '93 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right hook) 1 2:49 34-8 Fight was for K-1 Grand Prix '93 title. 1993-04-30 Win Maurice Smith K-1 Grand Prix '93 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left high kick) 3 1:18 34-7 1993-04-30 Win Peter Aerts K-1 Grand Prix '93 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 33-7 1993-02-14 Win Troy Hughes 32-7 1992 Win Sanmark KO 31-7 1992-11-13 Loss Rick Roufus New York, NY Decision (Unanimous) 12 2:00 30-7 Fight was for ISKA Kickboxing World title. 1992-10-25 Win Theppitak Sangmoragot Holland vs Thailand: The Revenge Netherlands KO (Left punch) 2 2:14 30-6 Retains Muay Thai World title (79.8kg). 1992-04-26 Win Joe Caktas 29-6 1991-10-20 Win Leo de Snoo Hot Night in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 28-6 1991-04-21 Win Jan Wessels Kickboxing "Holland vs Canada" Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 27-6 1991-02-17 Win Luc Verheye Holland vs Thailand VI Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 26-6 1990-11-18 Loss Rob Kaman The Battle of the Year Netherlands KO (Left hook) 5 25-6 1990-10-14 Win Seyoke Holland vs Thailand V Amsterdam, Netherlands KO 1 25-5 Wins Muay Thai World title (79.8kg). 1990-01-28 Win Ernest Simmons Amsterdam, Netherlands KO 3 24-5 Wins WKA Kickboxing World title. 1989-10-08 Win Branko Cikatic Amsterdam, Netherlands Disqualification 2 23-5 Wins WMTA Muaythai World title. 1989-08-27 Win Francis Dauvin Paris, France KO 2 22-5 Wins Savate World title. 1989-05-19 Win Pascal Ducros 21-5 1989-04-21 Loss Jean-Yves Thériault Montreal, Quebec Decision (Split) 12 20-5 1989-02-19 Win Kirkwood Walker Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 20-4 1988-11-20 Win Peter Aerts Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 19-4 1988-09-25 Win Benoit Brilliant Strasbourg, France KO 6 18-4 Wins WKA European Kickboxing title. 1988-06-11 Win Sylvain Postel Champions in Action Amsterdam, Netherlands KO 5 17-4 1988-06-03 Win Regis Lessaint Le Havre, France KO 3 16-4 Wins ISKA European Full Contact title. 1988-05-07 Win Francois Corremans Superfights II Arnhem, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 15-4 Wins ISKA European Muay Thai title. 1988-02-27 Win Andre Mannaart Superfights I Amsterdam, Netherlands KO 3 14-4 1987-12-05 Win Latricin 13-4 1987-11-08 Win Kenneth Plak Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 12-4 Wins MTBN Dutch Muay Thai title. 1987-09-10 Loss Ronnie Wagenmaker KO 11-4 1987-05-31 Win Pascal Ducros Kick-Thaiboxing Gala in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 11-3 1987-02-01 Loss Rob Kaman Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 10-3 1986-12-14 Loss Jean-Yves Thériault Geneve, Switzerland Decision (Unanimous) 12 2:00 10-2 1986-06-12 Loss Ernest Simmons 10-1 1986-03-02 Win Leo de Snoo Netherlands 10-0 1986-01-18 Win Roy Martina KO 9-0 1985-10-20 Win Andre Mannaart Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 8-0 1985-06-23 Win Rob Floris KO 7-0 1985-05-31 Win Gerardy KO 6-0 1985-03-10 Win Leo de Snoo Netherlands 5-0 1984-11-18 Win Drielle KO 4-0 1984-10-20 Win Ricardo Darsan KO 3-0 1984-03-25 Win Rijntjes Netherlands KO 2-0 1983-12-11 Win Wim Scharrenberg Netherlands KO 2 1-0 Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

[edit] TV Appearances

Ernesto has starred in a batsu game, Silent Library edition of a Japanese variety TV show called Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, the video of which has increased his popularity among internet denizens. In the episode in which Ernesto participated in, players sat in a library and flipped over cards in a Russian roulette manner. If their card revealed a batsu/skull and crossbones (instead of 'Safe'), then they must endure a punishment while keeping quiet the whole time (as they are in a library). Ernesto suffered through three punishments: getting a nose hair plucked, having a balloon inflate then explode in his shirt, and having a baseball player swing at his behind with a bat.

He also made an appearance as a police officer during the 24-hour punishment game at the Shakure Police Station in 2006.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] See also

• List of K-1 events
• List of K-1 champions
• List of male kickboxers
• List of kickboxing organizations

[edit] References

1. ^ MMA WEEKLY - Your #1 Source for Daily MMA News, Interviews, Multimedia, and More: - SEMMY SCHILT REPEATS AS K-1 WGP CHAMP
2. ^ (Russian) The Official Site of Fedor Emelyanenko

[edit] External links

• Official website of Ernesto Hoost
• K-1sport.de - Complete Fighters Profile of Ernesto Hoost
• Official K-1 Website (en) Ernesto Hoost profile
• Ernesto Hoost (Audio) interview
• Ernesto Hoost interview from 1995