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K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 organization. The event was held at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, December 6, 2003 in front of 67,320 spectators. It was the eleventh K-1 World Grand Prix final involving ten of the world's best fighters (two being reservists). The eight finalists had almost all qualified via preliminary events, while two additional fighters were invited as reserve fighters (for more detail on this see bulleted list below), with all bouts being fought under K-1 Rules (100 kg/156-220 lbs). As well as tournament bouts there was also an 'Opening Fight' between Yusuke Fujimoto and Matthias Riccio and a 'Super Fight' between Martin Holm and Jan Nortje, both fought under K-1 Rules. In total there were fourteen fighters at the event, representing ten countries.
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Promotion | K-1 | |||
Date | December 6, 2003 | |||
Venue | Tokyo Dome | |||
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Attendance | 67,320 | |||
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The considered favourite leading in was Stefan "Blitz" Leko, who was on a five-fight K-1 win streak throughout 2003, and had beaten Peter Aerts, Mike Bernardo and Francisco Filho leading up to the World Grand Prix. However, due to contractual disputes that arose prior to the tournament final, Leko was pulled out of the competition and replaced by former boxer Francois Botha. It would be a man who had previously lost to Leko that won the Grand Prix.
The tournament winner was Remy Bonjasky who defeated Musashi in the final by third round unanimous decision. Both fighters would be making their first ever K-1 World Grand Prix final appearance, with Remy Bonjasky winning on his first visit to the finals.
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* Francois Botha replaced Stefan Leko in the Quarter Finals due to contractual disputes and unconfirmed "injury"
Opening Fight (+95 kg): K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R | |
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Fujimoto defeated Riccio by KO at 2:34 of the 2nd Round. | |
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K-1 Grand Prix Reserve Fight: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R | |
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Williams defeated Bregy by KO (2 Knockdowns, Punch Rush) at 2:50 of the 2nd Round. | |
K-1 Grand Prix Quarter Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R | |
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Abidi defeated Botha by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (29-28, 30-28, 29-28). | |
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Bonjasky defeated Graham by TKO (2 Knockdowns, Right Knee) at 2:58 of the 1st Round. | |
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Musashi defeated Sefo by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0 (30-29, 30-30, 30-29). | |
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Aerts defeated Ignashov by Extra Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (10-9, 10-9, 10-9). After 3 rounds the judges had scored it a Decision Draw 0-0 (30-30, 30-30, 30-30). | |
K-1 Grand Prix Semi Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R | |
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Bonjasky defeated Abidi by KO (2 Knockdowns, Flying Right Knee) at 1:46 of the 1st Round. | |
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Musashi defeated Aerts by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0 (30-30, 30-29, 30-29). | |
Super Fight (+95 kg): K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R | |
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Holm defeated Nortje by KO (Knee to the liver) at 1:06 of the 1st Round. | |
K-1 Grand Prix Final: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R | |
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Bonjasky defeated Musashi by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-29, 30-29, 30-29). | |
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