K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final

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K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final
Information
PromotionK-1
DateDecember 4, 2004
VenueTokyo Dome
CityJapan Tokyo, Japan
Attendance64,819
Event chronology
K-1 Fighting Network Rumble on the Rock 2004 K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final K-1 Challenge 2004 Oceania vs World

K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 organization. It was the twelfth K-1 World Grand Prix final, involving twelve of the world's best K-1 fighters (four being reservists) from eight countries, with all bouts fought under K-1 Rules (100 kg/156-220 lbs). The tournament qualifiers had almost all qualified via the K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Elimination with the exception of Remy Bonjasky who was the reigning champion.

The tournament winner was Remy Bonjasky who won his second consecutive K-1 World Grand Prix title by defeating Musashi in the final by second extra round unanimous decision in a repeat of the previous years final. The tournament was also notable for the inclusion of Kaoklai Kaennorsing who was the youngest (21 years) and lightest (172 lbs) competitor to ever participate in a K-1 World Grand Prix final. During the course of the competition Kaoklai managed to get to the Semi Finals by defeating the heaviest competitor at this year's finals, Mighty Mo, who weighed in at 280 lbs. The event was held at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, December 4, 2004 in front of 64,819 spectators.[1]

K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Tournament[]

K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Elimination Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
Belarus Alexey Ignashov  
Thailand Kaoklai Kaennorsing DEC Thailand Kaoklai Kaennorsing KO
Trinidad and Tobago Gary Goodridge   United States Mighty Mo  
United States Mighty Mo KO Thailand Kaoklai Kaennorsing  
New Zealand Ray Sefo DEC Japan Musashi DEC
Japan Hiromi Amada   New Zealand Ray Sefo  
Japan Musashi DEC Japan Musashi DEC
France Cyril Abidi   Japan Musashi  
Netherlands Peter Aerts DEC Netherlands Remy Bonjasky DEC
Canada Michael McDonald   Netherlands Peter Aerts  
France Jérôme Le Banner   South Africa Francois Botha TKO
South Africa Francois Botha TKO South Africa Francois Botha  
Netherlands Remy Bonjasky DEC
Netherlands Remy Bonjasky DEC
Netherlands Ernesto Hoost DEC Netherlands Ernesto Hoost  
Brazil Glaube Feitosa  

Results[2][]

Reserve Fight 1: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext. 2R

Jérôme Le Banner France vs Hiromi Amada Japan
Le Banner defeated Amada by KO (2 Knockdown, Left Low Kick) at 1:03 of the 2nd Round.

Quarter Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext. 1R

Kaoklai Kaennorsing Thailand vs Mighty Mo United States
Kaennorsing defeated Mo by KO (Right High Kick) at 2:40 of the 1st Round.
Ray Sefo New Zealand vs Musashi Japan
Musashi defeated Sefo by Extra Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (9.5-9, 10-9.5, 10-9.5). After 3 rounds the judges had scored it a Decision Draw (28.5-29, 30-30, 29-28.5).
Peter Aerts Netherlands vs Francois Botha South Africa
Botha defeated Aerts by KO (2 Knockdown, Leg Injury) at 1:13 of the 1st Round.
Remy Bonjasky Netherlands vs Ernesto Hoost Netherlands
Bonjasky defeated Hoost by Extra Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (10-9.5, 10-9.5, 10-9.5). After 3 rounds the judges had scored it a Decision Draw (29-29, 30-30, 29-28.5).

Reserve Fight 2: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext. 2R

Cyril Abidi France vs Gary Goodridge Trinidad and Tobago
Goodridge defeated Abidi by KO (2 Knockdown, Right Hook) at 3:00 of the 1st Round.

Semi Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext. 1R

Kaoklai Kaennorsing Thailand vs Musashi Japan
Musashi defeated Kaennorsing by Extra Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (10-9.5, 10-9.5, 10-9.5). After 3 rounds the judges had scored it a Decision Draw (30-30, 29.5-29.5, 30-29.5).
Francois Botha South Africa vs Remy Bonjasky Netherlands
Bonjasky defeated Botha by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (27.5-25.5, 28.5-27.5, 28.5-27.5).

Final: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext. 2R

Musashi Japan vs Remy Bonjasky Netherlands
Bonjasky defeated Musashi by 2nd Extra Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (10-9, 10-9.5, 10-9.5). After 3 rounds the judges scored it a Majority Draw in favour of Bonjasky (28.5-28, 28.5-27.5, 29-29). After the 1st Extra Round the judges scored it Majority Draw in favour of Bonjasky (9.5-9.5, 10-9.5, 9.5-9.5)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Bonjasky Defends Title at K-1 World GP". K-1 Official Website. Archived from the original on 2008-02-12.
  2. ^ "Results". K-1sport.de - Your Source for Everything K-1.

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