K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final

K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 organization. It was the twelfth K-1 World Grand Prix final, involving twelve of the world's best K-1 fighters (four being reservists) from eight countries, with all bouts fought under K-1 Rules (100 kg/156-220 lbs). The tournament qualifiers had almost all qualified via the K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Elimination with the exception of Remy Bonjasky who was the reigning champion.

K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final
Information
PromotionK-1
DateDecember 4, 2004
VenueTokyo Dome
City Tokyo, Japan
Attendance64,819
Event chronology
K-1 Fighting Network Rumble on the Rock 2004 K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final K-1 Challenge 2004 Oceania vs World

The tournament winner was Remy Bonjasky who won his second consecutive K-1 World Grand Prix title by defeating Musashi in the final by second extra round unanimous decision in a repeat of the previous years final. The tournament was also notable for the inclusion of Kaoklai Kaennorsing who was the youngest (21 years) and lightest (172 lbs) competitor to ever participate in a K-1 World Grand Prix final. During the course of the competition Kaoklai managed to get to the Semi Finals by defeating the heaviest competitor at this year's finals, Mighty Mo, who weighed in at 280 lbs. The event was held at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, December 4, 2004 in front of 64,819 spectators.[1]

K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Tournament
K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Elimination Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
Alexey Ignashov    
Kaoklai Kaennorsing DEC     Kaoklai Kaennorsing KO  
Gary Goodridge       Mighty Mo    
Mighty Mo KO       Kaoklai Kaennorsing    
Ray Sefo DEC       Musashi DEC  
Hiromi Amada       Ray Sefo    
Musashi DEC     Musashi DEC  
Cyril Abidi         Musashi  
Peter Aerts DEC       Remy Bonjasky DEC
Michael McDonald       Peter Aerts    
Jérôme Le Banner       Francois Botha TKO  
Francois Botha TKO       Francois Botha    
      Remy Bonjasky DEC  
    Remy Bonjasky DEC      
Ernesto Hoost DEC     Ernesto Hoost        
Glaube Feitosa    

Results[2]

Reserve Fight 1: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext. 2R

Jérôme Le Banner vs Hiromi Amada
Le Banner defeated Amada by KO (2 Knockdown, Left Low Kick) at 1:03 of the 2nd Round.

Quarter Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext. 1R

Kaoklai Kaennorsing vs Mighty Mo
Kaennorsing defeated Mo by KO (Right High Kick) at 2:40 of the 1st Round.
Ray Sefo vs Musashi
Musashi defeated Sefo by Extra Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (9.5-9, 10-9.5, 10-9.5). After 3 rounds the judges had scored it a Decision Draw (28.5-29, 30-30, 29-28.5).
Peter Aerts vs Francois Botha
Botha defeated Aerts by KO (2 Knockdown, Leg Injury) at 1:13 of the 1st Round.
Remy Bonjasky vs Ernesto Hoost
Bonjasky defeated Hoost by Extra Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (10-9.5, 10-9.5, 10-9.5). After 3 rounds the judges had scored it a Decision Draw (29-29, 30-30, 29-28.5).

Reserve Fight 2: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext. 2R

Cyril Abidi vs Gary Goodridge
Goodridge defeated Abidi by KO (2 Knockdown, Right Hook) at 3:00 of the 1st Round.

Semi Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext. 1R

Kaoklai Kaennorsing vs Musashi
Musashi defeated Kaennorsing by Extra Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (10-9.5, 10-9.5, 10-9.5). After 3 rounds the judges had scored it a Decision Draw (30-30, 29.5-29.5, 30-29.5).
Francois Botha vs Remy Bonjasky
Bonjasky defeated Botha by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (27.5-25.5, 28.5-27.5, 28.5-27.5).

Final: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext. 2R

Musashi vs Remy Bonjasky
Bonjasky defeated Musashi by 2nd Extra Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (10-9, 10-9.5, 10-9.5). After 3 rounds the judges scored it a Majority Draw in favour of Bonjasky (28.5-28, 28.5-27.5, 29-29). After the 1st Extra Round the judges scored it Majority Draw in favour of Bonjasky (9.5-9.5, 10-9.5, 9.5-9.5)

See also

References
  1. "Bonjasky Defends Title at K-1 World GP". K-1 Official Website. Archived from the original on 2008-02-12.
  2. "Results". K-1sport.de - Your Source for Everything K-1.
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