K-1 World Grand Prix 1996

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The K-1 World Grand Prix 1996 was a kickboxing tournament held by the K-1 organization in two parts, on March 10, 1996 and May 06, 1996. It was won by Andy Hug.

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[edit] K-1 World Grand Prix Eliminations

The Opening round of the tournament was held on March 10, 1996.

[edit] Results

[edit] Alternate bout: Duane Van Der Merwe vs Michael Thompson

Van Der Merwe def Thompson by TKO in 2:10 of the first round

[edit] Musashi vs Kit Lynkins

MUSASHI def Kit Lykins by KO (kick) in 37 seconds of the first round

[edit] Sam Greco vs Perry Telgt

Greco def Telgt by decision (unanimous)

[edit] Mike Bernardo vs Jeff Roufus

Bernardo def Roufus by TKO in 1:37 of the second round

[edit] Ernesto Hoost vs Stuart Green

Hoost def Green by KO (kick) in 9 seconds of the second round

[edit] Mirko Filipovic vs Jerome Le Banner

Cro Cop def Le Banner by decision (unanimous)

[edit] Stan Longinidis vs Sadau Kiatsongrit

Longinidis def Keatsongrit by extra round decision (unanimous)

[edit] Andy Hug vs Bart Vale

Hug def Vale by TKO in 2:24 of the first round

[edit] Peter Aerts vs Jean Claude Leuyer

Aerts def Claude Leuyer by KO (kick) in 2:43 of the first round

[edit] K-1 World Grand Prix Finals

The Final round of the tournament was held on May 6, 1996.

[edit] Results

[edit] Peter Aerts vs Mike Bernardo

Bernardo def Aerts by KO (punch) in 13 seconds of the third round

[edit] Musashi vs Sam Greco

MUSASHI def Greco by TKO (doctor stoppage) at the end of the first round

[edit] Ernesto Hoost vs Mirko Filipovic

Hoost def Filipovic by KO (kick) in 1:27 of the third round

[edit] Andy Hug vs Duane Van Der Merwe

Hug def Van Der Merwe by KO (punch) in 40 seconds of the first round

[edit] Alternate bout: Miyamoto Masaaki vs Iron Ronny

Masaaki def Ronny by KO (punch) in 13 seconds of the first round

[edit] Musashi vs Mike Bernardo

Bernardo def MUSASHI by decision (unanimous)

[edit] Ernesto Hoost vs Andy Hug

Hug def Hoost by extra round decision (split)

[edit] Alternate bout: Rene Rooze vs Jean Claude Leuyer

Rooze def Claude Leuyer by KO (punch) in 1:50 of the first round

[edit] Andy Hug vs Mike Bernardo

Hug def Bernardo by KO (kick) in 1:18 of the second round to win the 1996 WGP

[edit] K-1 WGP Bracket

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
   Mike Bernado  
 Peter Aerts  
     Mike Bernardo  
     MUSASHI  
 MUSASHI
   Sam Greco  
       Mike Bernardo
     Andy Hug
   Ernesto Hoost  
 Mirko Filipovic  
     Ernesto Hoost
     Andy Hug  
 Andy Hug
   Duane Van Der Merwe  

[edit] Trivia

  • This win marks the first of three appearances by Andy Hug in the WGP finals. As of 2006 Hug is the only K-1 fighter to appear in the finals of the WGP three consecutive times (winning only this one).

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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