K-1 World Grand Prix 2004
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The 2004 WGP was a kickboxing tournament that was held by K-1.
[edit] K-1 World Grand Prix Eliminations
The Opening round of the tournament was held on September 9, 2004.
[edit] Results
[edit] Gary Goodridge vs Mighty Mo
Mighty Mo def Goodridge by KO in 2:58 of the first round
[edit] Alexey Ignashov vs Kaoklai Kaennorsing
Karnnorsing def Ignashov by decision (split) after an extra round
[edit] Peter Aerts vs Michael McDonald
Aerts def McDonald by decision (unanimous)
[edit] Ernesto Hoost vs Glaube Feitosa
Hoost def Feitosa by decision (unanimous)
[edit] Ray Sefo vs Hiromi Amada
Sefo def Amada by decision (unanimous)
[edit] Remy Bonjasky vs Akebono
Bonjasky def Akebono by KO (right high kick) 33 seconds in the third round
[edit] Musashi vs Cyril Abidi
MUSASHI def Abidi by decision (unanimous)
[edit] Francois Botha vs Jerome Le Banner
Botha def Le Banner by TKO after three rounds. The match went to a draw after three rounds but Le Banner could not continue and his corner threw in the towel thus Botha was given the victory.
[edit] K-1 World Grand Prix Finals
The Final round of the tournament was held on December 4, 2004.
[edit] Results
[edit] Kaoklai Kaennorsing vs Mighty Mo
Kaennorsing def MIghty Mo by KO (high kick) in 2:40 of the first round
[edit] Ray Sefo vs Musashi
MUSASHI def Sefo by decision (unanimous) after an extra round
[edit] Peter Aerts vs Francois Botha
Botha def Aerts by TKO in 1:13 of the first round. During the fight Aerts injured his leg after delivering a kick and thus couldnt continue the fight.
[edit] Remy Bonjasky vs Ernesto Hoost
Bonjasky def Hoost by decision (unanimous) after an extra round
[edit] Alternate bout: Jerome Le Banner vs Hiromi Amada
Le Banner def Amada by KO in 1:03 of the second round
[edit] Kaoklai Kaennorsing vs Musashi
MUSASHI def Kaennorsing by decision (unanimous) after an extra round
[edit] Francois Botha vs Remy Bonjasky
Bonjasky def Botha by decision (unanimous)
[edit] Alternate bout: Cyril Abidi vs Gary Goodridge
Goodridge def Abidi by KO (punch) at 3 minutes of the first round
[edit] Musashi vs Remy Bonjasky
Bonjasky def MUSASHI by decision (unanimous) after two extra rounds to win his second WGP
[edit] K-1 WGP Bracket
[edit] Trivia
- This would be the second WGP that Remy "the Flying Gentleman" Bonjasky has won.
- Along with fellow Netherland countrymen Peter "Mr. K-1" Aerts and Ernesto "Mr. Perfect" Hoost, Bonjasky has won two WGPs in a row. As of 2006 no K-1 fighter has won three WGPs in a row.
- The three fights Bonjasky won during this WGP would continue his seven fight win streak started in the 2003 WGP.
- As of 2006, the WGP 2004 final match between Musashi and Remy Bonjasky is the only final to occur in two WGPs (and in this case in two consecutive WGPs).
[edit] See also
- K-1
- K-1 World Grand Prix
- List of K-1 events
- K-1 Premium Dynamite!!
- PRIDE Fighting Championships
- List of PRIDE events
- Kickboxing
- List of male kickboxers
