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47-588: Bonjasky was born in Paramaribo , Suriname and moved to the Netherlands when he was 5 years old. Bonjasky was involved in football during his teens, but quit after breaking his leg. At the age of 18, when a friend brought him to the Mejiro Kickboxing Gym to "see who is the best", Bonjasky decided to stay and train and eventually fell in love with kickboxing. After graduating from university, Bonjasky worked as

94-451: A TV presenter . Bonjasky has been awarded two medals of honor since 2007. Near the end of July 2007 in Amsterdam , he helped Dutch police in the arrest of two British criminals. The two men had shot darts at passers-by with a rifle while they were on the move in a van. Bonjasky was their last victim, and after having been hit by the dart he pursued the van in a cab and proceeded to call

141-451: A French post established in 1644 near present-day Paramaribo. All earlier settlements were abandoned some time before the arrival of English settlers in 1650 to found Surinam . They were sent by the English governor of Barbados, Lord Francis Willoughby, 5th Baron Willoughby of Parham , and established a town on the site of Paramaribo (though probably south of the current town center). The town

188-470: A banker at ABN Amro for a time. Bonjasky had his first fight at the age of 19 against Valentijn Overeem . Bonjasky won by TKO. From this moment on he quit his job as a network operator and focused on training full-time. Despite losing his first K-1 fight by split decision he made his second fight against an established K-1 fighter, Ray Sefo , winning by TKO. Bonjasky lost against K-1 and kickboxing superstar Stefan Leko in 2002. On December 6, 2003 at

235-566: A kickboxing gym named "Bonjasky Academy", officially opened on September 6, 2010 in Almere . The opening ceremony was attended by two TV presenters and four athletes, Quinty Trustfull, Humberto Tan, Kew Jaliens , Peter Aerts , Jerome Le Banner , and Ernesto Hoost . Paramaribo Paramaribo ( UK : / ˌ p ær ə ˈ m ær ɪ b oʊ / PARR -ə- MARR -ib-oh , US : / ˌ p ɑːr ə ˈ m ɑːr ɪ b oʊ / PAR -ə- MAR -ib-oh , Dutch: [ˌpaːraːˈmaːriboː] )

282-413: A limited fighter, who 'only had a couple of punches and a spinning back kick, nothing else'. Leko for his part said he would be glad to prove once and for all that he was the superior fighter, which he claimed was clear from their first fight, and that Remy was 'an actor', and had been 'lucky' the second fight, and had 'the heart of a chicken'. Bonjasky won the grudge fight by TKO when the ref stopped it in

329-516: A rematch at Glory 14: Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia on March 8, 2014. The fight would be his last as he announced his retirement at a pre-fight press conference in the days leading up to the bout. In July 2017, he announced another comeback via Instagram, stating that he signed a contract with Glory kickboxing . Later that year it was announced that he would face Melvin Manhoef for the fourth time. The fight

376-587: A significant number of Brazilians, Guyanese and new Chinese immigrants have settled in Paramaribo. Paramaribo is the business and financial centre of Suriname. Even though the capital city does not produce significant goods itself, almost all revenues from the country's main export products gold , oil, bauxite , rice , and tropical wood are channeled through its institutions. All banks, insurance corporations and other financial and commercial companies are headquartered in Paramaribo. Around 75 percent of Suriname's GDP

423-656: Is Anton de Kom University of Suriname , the country's only university. Paramaribo is home to four hospitals, the Academic Hospital Paramaribo , 's Lands Hospitaal , Sint Vincentius Hospital and Diakonessenhuis . The Dutch colonial town established in 17th and 18th centuries was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002. The historic inner city is located along the left bank of the Suriname River. The original architecture of buildings and street plan has largely remained intact and preserved. Paramaribo

470-596: Is twinned with: Yokohama Arena Yokohama Arena ( 横浜アリーナ , Yokohama Arīna ) is an indoor arena located in Yokohama , Kanagawa Prefecture , Japan . The capacity of the arena is 17,000 and was opened in 1989. The arena was modeled after US sports venue Madison Square Garden in New York City . It is a five-minute walk from the closest station, Shin-Yokohama Station on the JR / Yokohama Municipal Subway . As one of

517-670: Is consumed in Paramaribo. Tourism is an increasingly important sector, with most visitors coming from the Netherlands. Administratively, Paramaribo forms its own district in Suriname. The resorts of Paramaribo district therefore correspond to boroughs of the city. There are twelve resorts in the Paramaribo district: Paramaribo is served by the Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport and Zorg en Hoop Airport for local flights. The Jules Wijdenbosch Bridge , which

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564-399: Is famed for its diverse ethnic makeup with 27% identifying as Creoles (African or mixed African-European descent), 23% as East Indian , 18% as Multiracial , 16% as Maroons (descendants of escaped enslaved Africans), 10% as Javanese , 2% as Indigenous , 1.5% as Chinese , and smaller numbers of Europeans (primarily of Dutch and Portuguese descent), Lebanese and Jews. In the past decades

611-701: Is located on the Suriname River , approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) inland from the Atlantic Ocean, in the Paramaribo district . Paramaribo features a tropical rainforest climate ( Af ), under the Köppen climate classification . Because Paramaribo is more subject to the Intertropical Convergence Zone than the trade winds and sees no tropical cyclones , its climate is classified as equatorial. The city has no true dry season ; all 12 months of

658-482: Is part of the East-West Link , connects Paramaribo with Meerzorg on the other side of the Suriname River. The Jules Sedney Harbour is the main harbour for cargo. The former harbour of Waterkant is used by ferries. Most airlines like Gum Air , Caricom Airways and Blue Wing Airlines have their head offices on the grounds of Zorg en Hoop Airport in Paramaribo. Paramaribo's institution of higher learning

705-473: Is the capital and largest city of Suriname , located on the banks of the Suriname River in the Paramaribo District . Paramaribo has a population of roughly 241,000 people (2012 census), almost half of Suriname's population. The historic inner city of Paramaribo has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2002. The city is named for the Paramaribo tribe living at the mouth of the Suriname River ;

752-816: The K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 quarter-finals in Tokyo, Japan, Bonjasky was matched up against Australian fighter Peter "The Chief" Graham . Remy won the fight by a TKO in the first round. In semi-finals Cyril Abidi fell victim of The Flying Gentleman's flying knee attacks, and after defeating Musashi in the tournament finals by unanimous decision Bonjasky was crowned the K-1 World champion. In 2004 he accumulated wins over Tsuyoshi Nakasako , Francois Botha , Aziz Khattou and ex- sumo champion Chad "Akebono" Rowan . If it hadn't been for his one loss in 2004 against Francisco Filho he would have beaten Semmy Schilt 's record of

799-406: The 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and resulting tsunami , Yokohama played host as an emergency shelter for those affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Citizens were allowed the stay the night, and were offered blankets and other amenities. Hideharu Terada, a Yokohama Arena official stated "There has never been a big earthquake like this. [...] People are trickling in. They are all calm." Yokohama Arena

846-582: The Americas , the Neveh Shalom Synagogue , is found in Paramaribo. The population of the town was greatly increased after 1873, when former enslaved people (who had been freed in 1863) were allowed to stop working for their former masters and leave the sugar plantations. Paramaribo has remained the capital of Suriname, from its colonial days through the independence of Suriname in 1975 to the present day. The old town has suffered many devastating fires over

893-497: The "best of three" format in the tournament, lost on points after two rounds. He faced Tyrone Spong at Glory 5: London in London, England on March 23, 2013. Bonjasky lost in the second round via KO from a right hook. He lost to Anderson Silva by unanimous decision in a rematch at Glory 13: Tokyo - Welterweight World Championship Tournament in Tokyo, Japan on December 21, 2013. He defeated Mirko Cro Cop by majority decision in

940-403: The 2006 Grand Prix would be his year to finally become the undisputed champion, at the expense of Bonjasky whom he'd beaten before. Bonjasky stated that Leko was 'limited'. In the fight, Bonjasky got hit in the groin twice in the first round and the fight was postponed for 30 minutes. When the bout resumed, Bonjasky still managed to win the fight by a unanimous decision, after scoring a knockdown in

987-545: The K-1 16 to qualify for his 6th Grand Prix appearance. In the quarter-finals he defeated Jerome Lebanner by TKO, Gokhan Saki by KO in the semi-finals, sending him to the K-1 World Grand Prix Finals for the third time against Badr Hari . After a slow start he knocked Hari down with a left hook and then went on defensive for the rest of the round. Remy was hit after the bell at the end of the round by an angry Hari. In

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1034-483: The annual Nano-Mugen Festival from 2005 until 2014, a rock festival organized by Asian Kung-Fu Generation . The Yokohama Arena has hosted martial arts competitions, including numerous Pride Fighting Championships events, and the K-1 World Grand Prix Final in 2008. On October 7, 2018, Yokohama arena hosted World Boxing Super Series quarter finals between Naoya Inoue and Juan Carlos Payano . After

1081-504: The better of him, coming out as the majority decision winner. He competed in the sixteen-man 2012 Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam at Glory 4: Tokyo - 2012 Heavyweight Grand Slam in Saitama, Japan on December 31, 2012. At the opening stage, he defeated Filip Verlinden by unanimous decision, taking rounds one and three. He was then eliminated in the quarter-finals, however, when he looked lackluster against newcomer Jamal Ben Saddik and, due to

1128-433: The course of the year, with average high temperatures of 30 degrees Celsius and average low temperatures of 24 degrees Celsius. Paramaribo on average receives roughly 2,135 millimetres or 84 inches of rainfall each year. Paramaribo has a population of 240,924 people (2012 census). While the population number is stagnating in recent years, many towns in the surrounding Wanica District are increasing in population. The city

1175-835: The end (as of 2011) of the feud between the two, and the win qualified Bonjasky for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 Finals which were held on December 8, 2007 at the Yokohama Arena in Japan. At the K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 Finals, Remy Bonjasky faced fellow Dutch fighter Badr Hari . He won the fight by decision. In the semi-finals he faced Dutch legend Peter Aerts , losing to Aerts in a unanimous decision. Bonjasky started off 2008 by knocking out Melvin Manhoef in Amsterdam, Bazigit Atajev in Tapei and majority decision over Paul Slowinski in

1222-578: The face for the men's line of Dutch lingerie brand Sapph . He has worked for the brand since 2010 along with former swimmer Inge de Bruijn , the face for the women's line of the brand. In early 2011 Bonjasky appeared on Season 4 of the Sterren Dansen op het IJs show, the Dutch version of Skating with Celebrities ( Dancing on Ice ), performing a figure skating routine with his Sapph fellow Inge de Bruijn. It has been expected since then that he will become

1269-420: The fight (reason for his inactivity). Remy went on medical recovery after the fight and did not fight again for months. Remy returned to training to train for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final 16 . At the event he defeated Melvin Manhoef , for the third time, by unanimous decision. At the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Final Remy was won his third consecutive unanimous decision against Errol Zimmerman . In

1316-506: The final 16 event. On September 29, 2007 Bonjasky was booked in a rubber match with Stefan Leko at the K-1 World GP 2007 in Seoul Final 16 event. The pair went in with bad blood, as Remy claimed that simply hearing the name of Leko 'made his blood boil' after their second fight, and he claimed that the groin shots he delivered were deliberate. He further lit the fuse by claiming Leko was

1363-469: The final minute of the fight. However, because of a persisting injury to the groin, he was not able to continue the tournament and was replaced by Peter Aerts . In 2007 Bonjasky's mother died. Because Remy was badly hurt by this he pulled out of scheduled fights with Badr Hari and Peter Aerts . His only fight before the final 16 was against Glaube Feitosa in Hawaii. Remy won by decision and remained open for

1410-410: The first round after landing his trademark flying knee strike. Leko beat the count, but the referee waved off the bout. Some have criticised the stoppage as K-1 protecting the by-then bigger name superstar, as Remy had been their World Grand Prix champion, and that K-1 wanted him through to the later stages. Others said that Leko did not display that he still had his faculties. Regardless, the fight marked

1457-530: The largest concert venues in the Kantō region , it is a frequent location for artists to end their tours. The spacious stage allows for more complex set design and lighting, but the reasonable size makes it easier to sell out than the Tokyo Dome . The Yokohama Arena was opened on April 1, 1989. At the exact day was held the opening celebration concert where performed renowned Japanese singer-songwriter Yumi Matsutoya , and

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1504-424: The leading town of the now Dutch colony of Suriname. The fort protecting Paramaribo was renamed Fort Zeelandia in honor of the Dutch province that had financed Crijnssen's fleet. (The town was also renamed New Middelburg but the name did not catch on with the inhabitants). The population of Paramaribo has always been very diverse. Among the first British settlers were many Jews and one of the oldest synagogues in

1551-430: The longest winning streak in K-1 history. On December 4, 2004 at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 , with three decision wins over Ernesto Hoost , Francois Botha and Musashi , Bonjasky successfully defended his K-1 WGP title. He presented himself on November 19, 2005 for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 finals in Tokyo, to keep his title for a third consecutive year, but was stopped by Semmy Schilt's knee strikes in

1598-436: The name is from Tupi–Guarani para "large river" + maribo "inhabitants". The name Paramaribo is probably a corruption of the name of a native village, spelled Parmurbo in the earliest Dutch sources. This was the location of the first Dutch settlement, a trading post established by Nicolaes Baliestel and Dirck Claeszoon van Sanen in 1613. English and French traders also tried to establish settlements in Suriname, including

1645-475: The police who managed to arrest the criminals. Following the arrest, Bonjasky received a medal from the Amsterdam Police Department for this courageous and honorable act. In 2009 he was awarded the medal of honor by the city of Almere , becoming an honorary citizen of the city, after being chosen by the city's politician Arno Visser, for his accomplishments in sports. Remy Bonjasky's own gym ,

1692-404: The second round Hari took Remy to ground, then punched him twice and then gave an unsportsmanlike foot stomp to Remy when he was down. Remy seemed unable to get up and was inspected by the ringside doctors. Meanwhile, Hari screamed at Remy, telling him to get up and quarrelled with his trainer, Ivan Hippolyte . After 5 minutes the doctors announced Remy had double vision and could not continue. Hari

1739-590: The semi-finals he met his nemesis Semmy Schilt . In the first round Remy landed a left hook to knock Semmy down. Semmy however landed a low kick to Remy's left leg that was damaged in his earlier fight with Zimmerman, Remy was therefore knocked out of the tournament, losing to Semmy for the third time. Bonjasky was absent from the K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Yokohama tournament, and did not fight at all in 2010, and has pondered retirement after having eye surgery in August of

1786-415: The three upcoming days were additional dates of her concert tour. Many notable Japanese music acts performed at the arena, alphabetically: AKB48 , Namie Amuro , Aqours , B'z , Babymetal , Band-Maid , Buck-Tick , °C-ute , Gackt , Dir En Grey , The Gazette , Gen Hoshino , Glay , Ayumi Hamasaki , Hide , Hinatazaka46 , Hi-Standard , who recorded their live album 'Live at Yokohama Arena 20181222' at

1833-434: The tournament's semi-finals. In 2006, after his divorce and change of trainers, he came back to the K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 finals. In his quarter-final match, he got a rematch against former foe Stefan Leko , who'd beaten him in 2002, and it turned into a grudge match. When Bonjasky was champion, Leko was taking a hiatus away from K-1, and his career rise had thus stalled. Prior to his rematch with Remy, he pledged that

1880-847: The venue. Ikimono-gakari , L'Arc-en-Ciel , LiSA , Luna Sea , Misia , Nana Mizuki , NICO Touches the Walls , Momoiro Clover Z , Chisato Moritaka , Morning Musume , Mr. Children , Nogizaka46 , One Ok Rock , Ai Otsuka , Yutaka Ozaki , Scandal , Silent Siren , Southern All Stars , Hikaru Utada , X Japan , as well humanoid projection Hatsune Miku . International artists also performed there, like Guns N' Roses , JKT48 , Mariah Carey , Paula Abdul , Whitney Houston , Bobby Brown , Steve Winwood , Frank Sinatra , Super Junior , Girls' Generation , Shinee , Big Bang , Beast/Highlight Kara , 2NE1 , BLACKPINK , TVXQ , F.T. Island , CNBlue , Junho ( 2PM ), f(x) , BTS , iKon , Seventeen , Exo-CBX , Twice , Red Velvet and IU . The venue also held

1927-408: The year average more than 60 millimetres or 2.4 inches of rainfall, but the city does experience noticeably wetter and drier periods during the year. The northern hemisphere " autumn " (September through November) is the driest period of the year in Paramaribo, and the heaviest rainfall occurs from April to July. Common to many cities with this climate, temperatures are relatively consistent throughout

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1974-457: The year. He opened his own kickboxing / muaythai gym, Bonjasky Academy, in the city of Almere in that year. After three years out of the ring due to an eye injury, Bonjasky faced Anderson "Braddock" Silva at Glory 2: Brussels on October 6, 2012 in Brussels, Belgium. After a close three rounds, the bout was called a draw and went into an extension round. Silva faded and allowed Bonjasky to get

2021-520: The years, notably in January 1821 (which destroyed over 400 buildings) and September 1832 (which destroyed nearly 50 buildings). The slaves Kodjo , Mentor, and Present were found guilty of arson , and burnt alive. In May 1972, the Paramaribo Zoo opened. In 1987, an administrative reorganization took place in Suriname and the city was divided into 12 administrative resorts (jurisdictions). The city

2068-414: Was aggressive in the 1st and dominant in the 2nd round, knocking Bonjasky down in the end of the 2nd round with a right cross, but referee Nobuaki Kakuda did not count it. In the 3rd round Remy knocked Alistair down with a flying knee and right punch combo to secure a unanimous decision win. All three judges scored the bout 30-28. It was later confirmed that Remy had badly twisted his left knee 2 days before

2115-405: Was not promoted by Glory but instead World Fighting League, a promotion founded by Melvin Manhoef, promoted the fight. The bout took place in Almere , Netherlands on October 29, 2017. Bonjasky lost the bout by decision. After the bout he announced his retirement. Aside from the sport, Bonjasky has worked as a banker , network administrator , and model . One of his latest modeling acts is to be

2162-538: Was protected by a fort, called Fort Willoughby . In 1662, Governor Willoughby was granted the settlement and surrounding lands (extending into Suriname's interior) by King Charles II. Around 1665 the village of Paramaribo was expanded and quickly outranked the earlier settlement of Torarica . In 1667, during the Second Anglo-Dutch War , Paramaribo was conquered by a squadron of ships under Abraham Crijnssen . The Treaty of Breda in 1667 confirmed Paramaribo as

2209-482: Was therefore disqualified and Bonjasky was declared the K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 Champion. Remy was disappointed by the outcome, evident from his unhappy expression after the decision was announced. Bonjasky stated in a post-fight interview that he still had double vision and a headache the next morning. Hari however claimed that "Remy was acting", and that, "his corner was screaming at him to stay down". After he won his 3rd GP title, he faced Alistair Overeem . Overeem

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