K-1 Grand Prix '93

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.[1]

K-1 Grand Prix '93
Information
PromotionK-1
DateApril 30, 1993
VenueYoyogi National Gymnasium
CityTokyo, Japan Japan
Attendance12,000
Event chronology
K-1 Sanctuary I K-1 Grand Prix '93 K-1 Sanctuary III

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
Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
         
United States Todd Hays  
Japan Masaaki Satake KO
Japan Masaaki Satake  
Croatia Branko Cikatić KO
Croatia Branko Cikatić KO
Thailand Changpuek Kiatsongrit  
Croatia Branko Cikatić KO
Netherlands Ernesto Hoost  
Japan Toshiyuki Atokawa  
United States Maurice Smith DEC
United States Maurice Smith  
Netherlands Ernesto Hoost KO
Netherlands Peter Aerts  
Netherlands Ernesto Hoost DEC

Results
K-1 Grand Prix '93 results[1]
K-1 Grand Prix Quarter Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Japan Masaaki Satake def. Todd Hays United States
Satake defeated Hays by KO (Right Low Kicks) at 0:45 of the 2nd Round.
Croatia Branko Cikatić def. Changpuek Kiatsongrit Thailand
Cikatić defeated Kiatsongrit by KO (Left Hook) at 2:35 of the 1st Round.
United States Maurice Smith def. Toshiyuki Atokawa Japan
Smith defeated Atokawa by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-26, 30-25, 30-27).
Netherlands Ernesto Hoost def. Peter Aerts Netherlands
Hoost defeated Aerts by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0 (29-28, 30-28, 30-30).
Super Fight 1: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Japan Taiei Kin def. Michael Thompson England
Kin defeated Thompson by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0.
K-1 Grand Prix Semi Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Croatia Branko Cikatić def. Masaaki Satake Japan
Cikatić defeated Sataake by KO (Left Hook) at 0:45 of the 3rd Round.
Netherlands Ernesto Hoost def. Maurice Smith United States
Hoost defeated Smith by KO (Left High Kick) at 1:18 of the 3rd Round.
Super Fight 2: Full Contact Karate Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Switzerland Andy Hug def. Nobuaki Kakuda Japan
Hug defeated Kakuda by KO (Left Knee Strike) at 1:26 of the 2nd Round.
K-1 Grand Prix Final: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Croatia Branko Cikatić def. Ernesto Hoost Netherlands
Cikatić defeated Hoost by KO (Right Hook) at 2:49 of the 1st Round.

See also

References
  1. "K-1 Grand Prix '93 results". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Archived from the original on 2009-03-24. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
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