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K-1 Grand Prix '93

K-1 martial arts event in 1993

Summary

K-1 martial arts event in 1993

FieldValue
nameK-1 Grand Prix '93
promotionK-1
dateApril 30, 1993
venueYoyogi National Gymnasium
cityTokyo, Japan JPN
attendance12,000
previouseventK-1 Sanctuary I
followingeventK-1 Sanctuary III

K-1 Grand Prix '93 was a martial arts event held by the K-1 organization on April 30, 1993, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. It was the inaugural K-1 World Grand Prix, featuring an eight-man tournament fought under K-1 rules (3 min. × 3 rounds + 1 extra round). The eight tournament qualifiers were all invited on the basis of their achievements in the kickboxing world (for more information on this see the bulleted list below). As well as tournament matches there was also a full contact karate bout between Andy Hug and Nobuaki Kakuda. The event featured ten fights with fighters representing seven countries. The winner was Branko Cikatić who defeated Ernesto Hoost in the final by first-round knockout, becoming the first K-1 World champion.{{cite web |url-status = dead

Tournament Qualifiers

  • Peter Aerts - W.M.T.A. Muay Thai Heavyweight World champion, I.K.B.F. World Heavyweight champion
  • Toshiyuki Atokawa - Karate World Cup '91 champion, All Japan Open Karate Championships champion
  • Branko Cikatić - I.K.B.F. Kickboxing World Cruiserweight champion, W.K.A. Kickboxing World Cruiserweight champion, Muay Thai World Light Heavyweight Champion
  • Todd Hays - US National Kickboxing Heavyweight champion
  • Ernesto Hoost - W.K.A. Kickboxing World champion, W.M.T.A. Muay Thai World Light Heavyweight champion, Savate World champion
  • Changpuek Kiatsongrit - I.M.T.F Muay Thai World Light Heavyweight champion, W.M.K. World Heavyweight champion
  • Masaaki Satake - Karate Japan Open champion
  • Maurice Smith - W.K.C. Light-Heavyweight World champion, W.K.A. Kickboxing Heavyweight World champion

K-1 Grand Prix '93 Tournament

| team-width=190 | score-width=20

| RD1-team1=USA Todd Hays | RD1-score1= | RD1-team2=JPN Masaaki Satake | RD1-score2=KO

| RD1-team3=CRO Branko Cikatić | RD1-score3=KO | RD1-team4=THA Changpuek Kiatsongrit | RD1-score4=

| RD1-team5=JPN Toshiyuki Atokawa | RD1-score5= | RD1-team6=USA Maurice Smith | RD1-score6=DEC

| RD1-team7=NLD Peter Aerts | RD1-score7= | RD1-team8=NLD Ernesto Hoost | RD1-score8=DEC

| RD2-team1=JPN Masaaki Satake | RD2-score1= | RD2-team2=CRO Branko Cikatić | RD2-score2=KO

| RD2-team3=USA Maurice Smith | RD2-score3= | RD2-team4=NLD Ernesto Hoost | RD2-score4=KO

| RD3-team1=CRO Branko Cikatić | RD3-score1=KO | RD3-team2=NLD Ernesto Hoost | RD3-score2=

Results

Satake defeated Hays by KO (Right Low Kicks) at 0:45 of the 2nd Round.Cikatić defeated Kiatsongrit by KO (Left Hook) at 2:35 of the 1st Round.Smith defeated Atokawa by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-26, 30-25, 30-27).Hoost defeated Aerts by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0 (29-28, 30-28, 30-30).Kin defeated Thompson by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0.Cikatić defeated Sataake by KO (Left Hook) at 0:45 of the 3rd Round.Hoost defeated Smith by KO (Left High Kick) at 1:18 of the 3rd Round.Hug defeated Kakuda by KO (Left Knee Strike) at 1:26 of the 2nd Round.Cikatić defeated Hoost by KO (Right Hook) at 2:49 of the 1st Round.
CRO Branko Cikatić def. Changpuek Kiatsongrit THA
USA Maurice Smith def. Toshiyuki Atokawa JPN
NED Ernesto Hoost def. Peter Aerts NED
Super Fight 1: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
JPN Taiei Kin def. Michael Thompson ENG
K-1 Grand Prix Semi Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
CRO Branko Cikatić def. Masaaki Satake JPN
NED Ernesto Hoost def. Maurice Smith USA
Super Fight 2: Full Contact Karate Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
SUI Andy Hug def. Nobuaki Kakuda JPN
K-1 Grand Prix Final: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
CRO Branko Cikatić def. Ernesto Hoost NED

References

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