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K-1 Grand Prix '96
K-1 martial arts event in 1996
K-1 martial arts event in 1996
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | K-1 Grand Prix '96 |
| promotion | K-1 |
| date | May 6, 1996 |
| venue | Yokohama Arena |
| city | JPN Yokohama, Japan |
| attendance | 17,850 |
| previousevent | K-1 Grand Prix '96 Opening Battle |
| followingevent | K-1 Fight Night II |
K-1 Grand Prix '96 was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 organization. It was the fourth K-1 World Grand Prix final involving eight of the world's best heavyweight fighters (+95 kg/209 lbs), with all bouts fought under K-1 Rules. The eight finalists had all almost qualified via elimination fights at the K-1 Grand Prix '96 Opening Battle event. The only absentee was Stan Longinidis who was unable to participate in the tournament due to injury - he was replaced by reservist Duane Van Der Merwe. As well as tournament bouts there were also two 'Super Fights' fought under K-1 Rules. In total there were twelve fighters at the event, representing seven countries.
The tournament winner was Andy Hug who defeated Mike Bernardo in the final by way of second round knockout. This would be the popular Hug's first and sole K-1 World Grand Prix title, although he would be the runner up in two more finals. Mike Bernardo would be taking place in his first and only K-1 final, causing a considerable upset by defeating defending champion Peter Aerts by knockout in the quarter-finals. The event was held at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on Monday, May 6, 1996 in front of 17,850 spectators.
K-1 Grand Prix '96 Tournament
| team-width=190 | score-width=20 | RD1-team01=NLD Peter Aerts | RD1-score01=KO | RD1-team02=USA Jean-Claude Leuyer | RD1-score02= | RD1-team03=RSA Mike Bernardo | RD1-score03=TKO | RD1-team04=USA Jeff Roufus | RD1-score04= | RD1-team05=AUS Sam Greco | RD1-score05=DEC | RD1-team06=SUR Perry Telgt | RD1-score06= | RD1-team07=USA Kit Lykins | RD1-score07= | RD1-team08=JPN Musashi | RD1-score08=KO | RD1-team09=CRO Mirko Cro Cop | RD1-score09=DEC | RD1-team10=FRA Jérôme Le Banner | RD1-score10= | RD1-team11=ENG Stuart Green | RD1-score11= | RD1-team12=NLD Ernesto Hoost | RD1-score12=KO | RD1-team13=CH Andy Hug | RD1-score13=TKO | RD1-team14=USA Bart Vale | RD1-score14= | RD1-team15=THA Sadau Kiatsongrit | RD1-score15= | RD1-team16=AUS Stan Longinidis | RD1-score16=DEC | RD2-team01=NLD Peter Aerts | RD2-score01= | RD2-team02=RSA Mike Bernardo | RD2-score02=KO | RD2-team03=AUS Sam Greco | RD2-score03= | RD2-team04=JPN Musashi | RD2-score04=TKO | RD2-team05=CRO Mirko Cro Cop | RD2-score05= | RD2-team06=NLD Ernesto Hoost | RD2-score06=KO | RD2-team07=CH Andy Hug | RD2-score07=KO | RD2-team08=RSA Duane Van Der Merwe ***** | RD2-score08= | RD3-team01=RSA Mike Bernardo | RD3-score01=DEC | RD3-team02=JPN Musashi | RD3-score02= | RD3-team03=NLD Ernesto Hoost | RD3-score03= | RD3-team04=CH Andy Hug | RD3-score04=DEC | RD4-team01=RSA Mike Bernardo | RD4-score01= | RD4-team02=CH Andy Hug | RD4-score02=KO
***** Reserve Fight winner Duane Van Der Merwe replaced Stan Longinidis in the quarter-finals as Stan Longinidis was injured
Results
| Bernardo defeated Aerts by KO (Left Hook) at 0:13 of the 3rd round. | Musashi defeated Greco by TKO (Doctor Stoppage, Broken Toe) at 3:00 of the 1st round. | Hoost defeated Cro Cop by KO (Right Low Kick) at 1:27 of the 3rd round. | Hug defeated Van Der Merwe by KO (Left Hook) at 0:40 of the 1st round. | Miyamoto defeated Smoorenburg by KO (Right Punch) at 0:13 of the 1st round. | Bernardo defeated Musashi by 3rd round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-28, 29-28, 30-28). | Hug defeated Hoost by 2nd Extra Round Split Decision 2-1 (10-9, 9-10, 10-9). After the 1st Extra Round the judges scored it a Majority Draw 1-0 (10-10, 10-9, 10-10) in favour of Hoost, while after the first 3 rounds the judges had scored it a Decision Draw 1-1 (30-29 Hug, 30-30, 29-30 Hoost). | Rooze defeated Leuyer by KO (Punches) at 1:50 of the 1st round. | Hug defeated Bernardo by KO (Left Spinning Low Kick) at 1:18 of the 2nd round. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPN Musashi def. Sam Greco AUS | ||||||||
| NLD Ernesto Hoost def. Mirko Cro Cop CRO | ||||||||
| CH Andy Hug def. Duane Van Der Merwe RSA | ||||||||
| Super Fight 1: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R | ||||||||
| JPN Masaaki Miyamoto def. Ron Smoorenburg NLD | ||||||||
| K-1 Grand Prix Semi-finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R | ||||||||
| RSA Mike Bernardo def. Musashi JPN | ||||||||
| CH Andy Hug def. Ernesto Hoost NLD | ||||||||
| Super Fight 2: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R | ||||||||
| NLD Rene Rooze def. Jean-Claude Leuyer USA | ||||||||
| K-1 Grand Prix Final: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R | ||||||||
| CH Andy Hug def. Mike Bernardo RSA |
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