K-1 World Grand Prix 2003

The K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 was a kickboxing tournament held by the K-1 organization. It was won by Remy Bonjasky.

K-1 World Grand Prix Eliminations

The Opening round of the tournament was held on October 11, 2003.

Results

Michael McDonald vs Bjorn Bregy

Bjorn Bregy def Michael McDonald by KO (knee strikes) in 2:50 of the first round

Ray Sefo vs Carter Williams

Ray Sefo def Carter Williams by decision (majority) after 2 rounds. During the fight Williams either intentionally or accidentally struck Sefo with an elbow to the back of the head twice. Sefo was injured from this attack and could not continue. Considering the attack was done by Williams and a winner needed to be decided, per K-1 rules the match was decided after only 2 rounds.

Peter Graham vs Sam Greco

Peter Graham def Sam Greco by TKO in 30 seconds of the first round. Greco somehow injured his leg at the beginning of the fight and could not continue. Graham was therefore declared the winner.

Alexey Ignashov vs Mike Bernardo

Ignashov def Bernardo by KO (right kick) in 2:21 of the second round

Peter Aerts vs Jenel Venetiaan

Aerts def Venetiaan by decision (unanimous)

Francisco Filho vs Stefan Leko

Stefan Leko def Filho by decision (unanimous)

Cyril Abidi vs Francois Botha

Cyril Abidi def Botha by DQ during the first round. Botha knocked Abidi down at the beginning of the first round but then punched Abidi while he was still down causing the DQ.

Bob Sapp vs Remy Bonjasky

Bonjasky def Sapp by DQ during the second round. During the fight Sapp knocked Bonjasky down and continued striking him while he was on the ground causing the DQ.

K-1 World Grand Prix Finals

The Final round of the tournament was held on December 6, 2003.

Results

Alternate bout: Carter Williams vs Bjorn Bregy

Williams def Bregy by TKO (punches) in 2:50 of the second round

Cyril Abidi vs Francois Botha

Abidi def Botha by decision (unanimous)

Peter Graham vs Remy Bonjasky

Bonjasky def Graham by TKO (knee strikes) in 2:58 of the first round

Ray Sefo vs Musashi

MUSASHI def Sefo by decision (unanimous)

Alexey Ignashov vs Peter Aerts

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

Alternate bout: Yusuke Fujimoto vs Matthias Riccio

Fujimoto def Riccio by KO in 2:34 of the second round

Cyril Abidi vs Remy Bonjasky

Bonjasky def Abidi by KO (flying knee) in 1:46 of the first round

Musashi vs Peter Aerts

MUSASHI def Aerts by decision (majority)

Alternate bout: Jan Nortje vs Martin Holm

Holm def Nortje by KO in 1:06 of the first round

Musashi vs Remy Bonjasky

Bonjasky def MUSASHI by decision (unanimous) to win the WGP

K-1 WGP Bracket

8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Final

RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=

RD1-team1=Cyril Abidi
RD1-team2=Francois Botha¹
RD1-score1=
RD1-score2=

RD1-team3=Peter Graham
RD1-team4=Remy Bonjasky
RD1-score3=
RD1-score4=

RD1-team5=Ray Sefo
RD1-team6=MUSASHI
RD1-score5=
RD1-score6=

RD1-team7=Alexey Ignashov
RD1-team8=Peter Aerts
RD1-score7=
RD1-score8=

RD2-team1=Cyril Abidi
RD2-team2=Remy Bonjasky
RD2-score1=
RD2-score2=

RD2-team3=MUSASHI
RD2-team4=Peter Aerts
RD2-score3=
RD2-score4=

RD3-team1=Remy Bonjasky
RD3-team2=MUSASHI
RD3-score1=
RD3-score2=¹ Before the final event Stefan Leko had a contract dispute with K-1 and decided not to participate in the finals. K-1 decided to have Francois Botha fill in the spot so that he and Cyril Abidi could have a rematch after their inconclusive first fight.

Trivia

* This is the first of two WGPs won by Remy "the Flying Gentleman" Bonjasky.
* This would start the beginning of a 7 fight win streak during the WGP by Bonjasky (which spans from the 2003 WGP to the 2005). As of 2006 only Ernesto Hoost has won that many fights in the WGP but Bonjasky's win streak started with his debut appearance in the WGP (2003) while Hoost's win streak occurred years after his WGP debut in 1993 (streak was between 1999-2001).

ee 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

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