K-1 World Grand Prix 2005

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The 2005 WGP was a kickboxing tournament that was held by K-1.

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[edit] K-1 World Grand Prix Eliminations

The Opening round of the tournament was held on September 23, 2005.

[edit] Results

[edit] Alternate bout: Alexander Pitchkounov vs Rani Berbachi

Pitchkounov def Berbachi by decision (unanimous)

[edit] Alternate bout: Nobuaki Kakuda vs George Longidinous

Longidinous def Kakuda by decision (unanimous)

[edit] Ray Sefo vs Kaoklai Kaennorsing

Sefo def Kaennorsing by decision (unanimous)

[edit] Ruslan Karaev vs Ricard Nordstrand

Karaev def Nordstrand by decision (unanimous)

[edit] Glaube Feitosa vs Semmy Schilt

Schilt def Feitosa by decision (unanimous)

[edit] Remy Bonjasky vs Alexey Ignashov

Bonjasky def Ignashov by decision (unanimous) after an extra round

[edit] Gary Goodridge vs Jerome Le Banner

Le Banner def Goodridge by KO in 2:13 of the first round

[edit] Peter Aerts vs Mighty Mo

Aerts def Mo by KO (left kick) in 42 seconds of the second round

[edit] Musashi vs Francois Botha

MUSASHI def Botha by decision (unanimous)

[edit] Bob Sapp vs Choi Hong Man

Hong Man Choi def Sapp by decision (majority)


[edit] K-1 World Grand Prix Finals

The Final round of the tournament was held on November 19, 2005.

[edit] Results

[edit] Alternate bout: Stefan Leko vs Badr Hari

Hari def Leko by KO (spinning back kick) in 1:30 of the second round

[edit] Remy Bonjasky vs Choi Hong Man

Bonjasky def Choi by decision (unanimous)

[edit] Ray Sefo vs Semmy Schilt

Schilt def Sefo by decision (unanimous)

[edit] Jerome Le Banner vs Peter Aerts

Aerts def Le Banner by decision (unanimous) after an extra round

[edit] Musashi vs Ruslan Karaev

MUSASHI def Karaev by decision (unanimous) after an extra round

[edit] Alternate bout: Glaube Feitosa vs Gary Goodridge

Feitosa def Goodridge by decision (unanimous)

[edit] Remy Bonjasky vs Semmy Schilt

Schilt def Bonjasky by KO (knee strike) in 2:08 of the first round

[edit] Glaube Feitosa vs Musashi

Glaube Feitosa replaces Peter Aerts to def MUSASHI by KO (flying knee) in 1:05 of the second round

[edit] Alternate bout: Alexander Pitchkounov vs Patrick Barry

Pitchkounov drew with Barry

[edit] Semmy Schilt vs Glaube Feitosa

Schilt def Feitosa by KO (knee strike) in 48 seconds of the first round

[edit] K-1 WGP Bracket

  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
   Remy Bonjasky  
 Hong-Man Choi  
     Remy Bonjasky  
     Semmy Schilt  
 Ray Sefo
   Semmy Schilt  
       Semmy Schilt
     Glaube Feitosa
   Jerome Le Banner  
 Peter Aerts  
     Glaube Feitosa1
     Musashi Musashi  
 Musashi Musashi
   Ruslan Karaev  

1 Peter Aerts was injured after his fight with Jerome Le Banner and could not continue. Le Banner was unable to take Aerts' place and first reserve fighter, Glaube Feitosa was allowed to advance to the next round.

[edit] Trivia

  • This would be the first of two WGP victories for Semmy Schilt.
  • Schilt is the first karate practioner to win the WGP since Andy Hug did it in 1996
  • It took Schilt 11:56 to win all three of his matches. This would be the second quickest amount of time any WGP winner has taken to win a WGP. As of 2006 the quickest time it took to win the WGP is held by Peter "Mr. K-1" Aerts (6:43)
  • The three matches won by Schilt is the start of a six fight undefeated streak during the WGP which as of 2006 is still active. Schilt holds the second longest win streak, as of 2006 both Ernesto "Mr. Perfect" Hoost and Remy "Flying Gentleman" Bonjasky are tied with 7 fights.

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