- K-1 World Grand Prix 2003
The K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 was a
kickboxing tournament held by theK-1 organization. It was won byRemy Bonjasky .K-1 World Grand Prix Eliminations
The Opening round of the tournament was held on
October 11 ,2003 .Results
Michael McDonald vs Bjorn BregyBjorn 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 vsSam 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 vsMike Bernardo Ignashov def Bernardo by KO (right kick) in 2:21 of the second round
Peter Aerts vs Jenel VenetiaanAerts def Venetiaan by decision (unanimous)
Francisco Filho vs Stefan Leko
Stefan Leko def Filho by decision (unanimous)
Cyril Abidi vsFrancois 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 vsRemy 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 vsFrancois Botha Abidi def Botha by decision (unanimous)
Peter Graham vsRemy Bonjasky Bonjasky def Graham by TKO (knee strikes) in 2:58 of the first round
Ray Sefo vsMusashi MUSASHI def Sefo by decision (unanimous)
Alexey Ignashov vsPeter 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 vsRemy Bonjasky Bonjasky def Abidi by KO (flying knee) in 1:46 of the first round
Musashi vsPeter 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 vsRemy 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 Botha 1
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
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