K-1 World Grand Prix 1997

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The K-1 World Grand Prix 1997 was a kickboxing tournament held by the K-1 organization in two parts, on September 07, 1997 and November 09, 1997. It was won by Ernesto Hoost.

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[edit] K-1 World Grand Prix Eliminations

The Opening round of the tournament was held on September 7, 1997.

[edit] Results

[edit] Alternate bout: Sadau Keatsongrit vs Curtis Shuster

Shuster def Keatsongrit by decision (majority)

[edit] Francisco Filho vs Duane Van Der Merwe

Filho def Van Der Merew by KO (kick) in 2:22 of the first round

[edit] Sam Greco Jean vs Claude Leuyer

Greco def Claude Leuyer by KO (right hook) in 1:55 of the second round

[edit] Jerome Le Banner vs Rick Roufus

Le Banner def Roufus by TKO in 2:05 of the third round

[edit] Ernesto Hoost vs Stefan Leko

Hoost def Leko by KO (right straight) in 34 seconds of the second round

[edit] Mike Bernardo vs Branco Cikatic

Bernado def Cikatic by TKO (doctor stoppage) in 38 seconds of the first round

[edit] Peter Aerts vs James Warring

Aerts def Warring by KO (right high kick) in 1:13 of the third round

[edit] Masaaki Satake vs Jean Riviere

Satake def Riviere by extra round decision (unanimous)

[edit] Andy Hug vs Pierre Guenette

Hug def Guenette by TKO (right hook) in 1:49 of the first round

[edit] Alternate bout: Hiroyuki Yoshino vs Melvin Murray

Yoshino def Murray by KO (left punch) in 2:15 of the first round


[edit] K-1 World Grand Prix Finals

The Final round of the tournament was held on November 9, 1997.

[edit] Results

[edit] Alternate bout: Takehiro Murahama vs Kensaku Maeda

[edit] Alternate bout: Kenichi Sato vs Suguru Yamanouchi

[edit] Francisco Filho vs Sam Greco

Filho def Greco by KO (right hook) in 15 seconds in the first round

[edit] Ernesto Hoost vs Jerome Le Banner

Hoost def Le Banner by KO (right hook) in 1:15 of the first round

[edit] Peter Aerts vs Mike Bernardo

Aerts def Bernardo by TKO (punch) in 1:17 of the first round

[edit] Andy Hug vs Masaaki Satake

Hug def Satake by KO (left high kick) in 15 seconds of the first round

[edit] Alternate bout: Takehiro Murahama vs Kenichi Sato

[edit] Ernesto Hoost vs Francisco Filho

Hoost def Filho by decision (majority)

[edit] Andy Hug vs Peter Aerts

Hug def Aerts by decision (unanimous)

[edit] Alternate bout: Taiei Kin Taro vs Minato

[edit] Ernesto Hoost vs Andy Hug

Hoost def Hug by decision (majority) to win the 1997 WGP

[edit] K-1 WGP Bracket

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
   Francisco Filho  
 Sam Greco  
     Francisco Filho  
     Ernesto Hoost  
 Ernesto Hoost
   Jerome Le Banner  
       Ernesto Hoost
     Andy Hug
   Peter Aerts  
 Mike Bernardo  
     Peter Aerts
     Andy Hug  
 Andy Hug
   Masaaki Satake  

[edit] Trivia

  • This would mark the first of four K-1 WGP wins by Ernesto "Mr. Perfect" Hoost. As of 2006 Hoost has won the most WGPs by any K-1 fighter in the history of K-1
  • This would mark the second of five appearances of Hoost in the WGP final. As of 2006 Hoost has made the most appearances in the K-1 WGP finals than any other fighter
  • As of 2006 Ernesto Hoost has won the most fights in any WGP Final (16 wins 5 losses)
  • This is the second consecutive appearance by Andy Hug in the Finals of the WGP

[edit] See also


[edit] External links

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