Ernesto Hoost v. Francisco Filho Fight Video

I happened to rewatch this fight today, and was reminded what a great fight it is, so thought I would share.  This is Ernesto Hoost v. Francisco Filho from April 25, 1999 in the main event of K-1 Revenge '99.  As the name implies, this was a "revenge" match, as Hoost had defeated Filho in the semi-final round of the 97 GP en route to winning the crown. 

Newer fans may not be quite as familiar with Filho.  A Brazilian Kyokushin fighter, Filho made a huge splash in his K-1 debut in 1997 when he KO'd then GP champion Andy Hug in 1 round.  A brutally accurate striker, Filho stopped an absolute who's who of K-1 stars over his career - Hug, Aerts, and Sam Greco among them.  He never quite reached the very top levels on a consistent basis, but his big wins are all very impressive, and he definitely is one of the major players of this era in K-1.  Hoost of course, was one of the top 3 fighters in K-1 in 1999 and already well on his way to establishing his legend.

For the pre-fight video and entrances, click here.

Amazing KO there, as Filho finds his spot and lands a series of brutal blows, putting Hoost out cold.  It's performances like these that made him such a threat to any fighter.