K-1 World Grand Prix 2004

The 2004 WGP was a kickboxing tournament that was held by K-1.

K-1 World Grand Prix Eliminations

The Opening round of the tournament was held on September 9, 2004.

Results

Gary Goodridge vs Mighty Mo

Mighty Mo def Goodridge by KO in 2:58 of the first round

Alexey Ignashov vs Kaoklai Kaennorsing

Karnnorsing def Ignashov by decision (split) after an extra round

Peter Aerts vs Michael McDonald

Aerts def McDonald by decision (unanimous)

Ernesto Hoost vs Glaube Feitosa

Hoost def Feitosa by decision (unanimous)

Ray Sefo vs Hiromi Amada

Sefo def Amada by decision (unanimous)

Remy Bonjasky vs Akebono

Bonjasky def Akebono by KO (right high kick) 33 seconds in the third round

Musashi vs Cyril Abidi

Musashi def Abidi by decision (unanimous)

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.

K-1 World Grand Prix Finals

The Final round of the tournament was held on December 4, 2004.

Results

Kaoklai Kaennorsing vs Mighty Mo

Kaennorsing def MIghty Mo by KO (high kick) in 2:40 of the first round

Ray Sefo vs Musashi

Musashi def Sefo by decision (unanimous) after an extra round

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 couldn't continue the fight.

Remy Bonjasky vs Ernesto Hoost

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

Alternate bout: Jerome Le Banner vs Hiromi Amada

Le Banner def Amada by KO in 1:03 of the second round

Kaoklai Kaennorsing vs Musashi

Musashi def Kaennorsing by decision (unanimous) after an extra round

Francois Botha vs Remy Bonjasky

Bonjasky def Botha by decision (unanimous)

Alternate bout: Cyril Abidi vs Gary Goodridge

Goodridge def Abidi by KO (punch) at 3 minutes of the first round

Musashi vs Remy Bonjasky

As of 2006, this is the only WGP final match to feature a repeat pairing - that is the only time that a championship bout featured two fighters who had previously fought one another in a championship bout.

Bonjasky def Musashi by decision (unanimous) after two extra rounds to win his second WGP. This would be Bonjasky second WGP title. 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.

Bonjasky's wins in the tournament would continue his seven fight win streak started in the 2003 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=Kaoklai Kaennorsing
RD1-team2=Mighty Mo
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RD1-score2=

RD1-team3=Ray Sefo
RD1-team4=Musashi Musashi
RD1-score3=
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RD1-team5=Peter Aerts
RD1-team6=Francois Botha
RD1-score5=
RD1-score6=

RD1-team7=Remy Bonjasky
RD1-team8=Ernesto Hoost
RD1-score7=
RD1-score8=

RD2-team1=Kaoklai Kaennorsing
RD2-team2=Musashi Musashi
RD2-score1=
RD2-score2=

RD2-team3=Francois Botha
RD2-team4=Remy Bonjasky
RD2-score3=
RD2-score4=

RD3-team1=Musashi Musashi
RD3-team2=Remy Bonjasky
RD3-score1=
RD3-score2=

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