K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Tokyo Final

K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Tokyo Final was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1. The event was held at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, November 19, 2005 in front of 58,213 spectators. It was the thirteenth K-1 World Grand Prix final, involving twelve of the world's best K-1 fighters (four being reservists), 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 2005 in Osaka - Final Elimination with the exception of Remy Bonjasky who was the reigning champion. As well as tournament matches there was also an 'Opening Fight' fought under K-1 Rules between Patrick Barry and Alexander Pitchkounov. In total there were fourteen fighters at the event, representing eleven countries.

K-1 World Grand Prix 2005
in Tokyo Final
Information
PromotionK-1
DateNovember 19, 2005
VenueTokyo Dome
City Tokyo, Japan
Attendance58,213
Event chronology
K-1 Fighting Network Korea MAX 2005 K-1 World Grand Prix 2005
in Tokyo Final		 K-1 Kings of Oceania 2005 Round 3

The tournament winner was Semmy Schilt who defeated Glaube Feitosa in the final by first round knockout. The event was Semmy Schilt and Glaube Feitosa's first K-1 World Grand Prix final appearance and would be the first of Semmy Schilt's three consecutive K-1 World Grand Prix final victories - a K-1 record. Semmy Schilt would also be the first karate practitioner to win the K-1 World Grand Prix since Andy Hug in 1996.

K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Tournament
Final Elimination Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
        
Remy Bonjasky
BYE
Remy Bonjasky DEC
Choi Hong-man  
Bob Sapp  
Choi Hong-man DEC
Remy Bonjasky  
Semmy Schilt KO
Ray Sefo DEC
Kaoklai Kaennorsing  
Ray Sefo  
Semmy Schilt DEC
Glaube Feitosa  
Semmy Schilt DEC
Semmy Schilt KO
Glaube Feitosa  
Jérôme Le Banner KO
Gary Goodridge  
Jérôme Le Banner  
Peter Aerts DEC
Peter Aerts KO
Mighty Mo  
Glaube Feitosa * KO
Musashi  
Musashi DEC
Francois Botha  
Musashi DEC
Ruslan Karaev  
Ruslan Karaev DEC
Rickard Nordstrand  

* Glaube Feitosa replaced Peter Aerts in the Semi Finals as Peter Aerts was injured

Results[1]

Opening Fight: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R

Aleksandr Pitchkounov vs Patrick Barry
Match resulted in a 3rd Round Decision Draw 1-1 (30-27, 29-29, 28-29)

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

Remy Bonjasky vs Choi Hong-man
Bonjasky defeated Choi by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-29, 30-29, 30-28)
Ray Sefo vs Semmy Schilt
Schilt defeated Sefo by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Jérôme Le Banner vs Peter Aerts
Aerts defeated Le Banner by Extra Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (10-9, 10-9, 10-9) but could not continue due to a fractured rib - Reserve Fight winner Glaube Feitosa would take his place in the Semi Finals. After 3 rounds the judges had scored it a Decision Draw (29-29, 29-29, 29-29)
Musashi vs Ruslan Karaev
Musashi defeated Karaev by Extra Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (10-9, 10-9, 10-9). After 3 rounds the judges had scored it a Decision Draw (30-29, 30-30, 29-30).

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

Glaube Feitosa vs Gary Goodridge
Feitosa defeated Goodridge by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-27, 30-28, 30-28)
Stefan Leko vs Badr Hari
Hari defeated Leko by KO (Spinning Back Left High Kick) at 1:30 of the 2nd Round

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

Remy Bonjasky vs Semmy Schilt
Schilt defeated Bonjasky by KO (Knee Strike) at 2:08 of the 1st Round
Glaube Feitosa vs Musashi
Feitosa defeated Musashi by KO (Flying Knee) at 1:05 of the 2nd Round

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

Semmy Schilt vs Glaube Feitosa
Schilt defeated Feitosa by KO (Knee Strike) at 0:48 of the 1st Round

See also

References
  1. "Results". K-1sport.de - Your Source for Everything K-1.
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