K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Tokyo Final

K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Tokyo Final was a kickboxing promoted by the K-1 ortheminutes each, with a possible tiebreaker.

K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Tokyo Final
The poster for K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Tokyo Final.
Information
PromotionK-1
DateDecember 2, 2006
VenueTokyo Dome
City Tokyo, Japan
Attendance54,800
Event chronology
K-1 World MAX North European Qualification 2007 K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Tokyo Final K-1 Fighting Network Prague Round '07

The tournament qualifiers had all qualified via elimination fights at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Osaka Opening Round. Losing fighters Musashi and Ray Sefo were invited as reserve fighters while Badr Hari and Paul Slowinski would face one another in a 'Super Fight'. Peter Aerts and Melvin Manhoef were also invited to the event as reservists. As well as tournament bouts there were also a number of 'Opening Fights' primarily involving local fighters, fought under K-1 Rules. In total there were eighteen fighters at the event, representing ten countries.

The tournament winner was Semmy Schilt who won his second consecutive K-1 World Grand Prix by defeating Peter Aerts (who was making his fourth appearance in the final) via third round unanimous decision. The victory was sweet revenge for Schilt who had lost to Aerts earlier on in the year at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Auckland. The event was also notable for being Ernesto Hoost's last K-1 tournament and last fight - after a career spanning twenty-three years featuring numerous titles including four K-1 World Grand Prix victories. Hoost managed to make the semi finals where he was defeated via third round unanimous decision by the eventual winner Schilt. The event was held at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, December 2, 2006 in front of 54,800 spectators.[1]

K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Tournament

Final Elimination Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
Semmy Schilt KO  
Bjorn Bregy       Semmy Schilt DEC  
Jérôme Le Banner DEC     Jérôme Le Banner    
Choi Hong-man         Semmy Schilt DEC  
Ernesto Hoost KO       Ernesto Hoost    
Yusuke Fujimoto       Ernesto Hoost DEC  
Musashi       Chalid Arrab    
Chalid Arrab DEC       Semmy Schilt DEC
Glaube Feitosa         Peter Aerts  
Paul Slowinski DEC     Glaube Feitosa KO  
Ruslan Karaev KO     Ruslan Karaev    
Badr Hari         Glaube Feitosa    
Remy Bonjasky KO       Peter Aerts * TKO  
Gary Goodridge       Remy Bonjasky DEC      
Ray Sefo       Stefan Leko        
Stefan Leko DEC  

* Remy Bonjasky was unable to continue due to injury - his place in the Semi Finals was taken by Reserve Fight winner Peter Aerts.

Results[2]

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

Takumi Sato vs Tsutomu Takahagi
Sato defeated Takahagi by KO at 2:47 of the 2nd Round.
Mitsugu Noda vs Junichi Sawayashiki
Sawayashiki defeated Noda by 3rd Round Split Decision 2-1 (28-29, 30-29, 30-28).
Hiraku Hori vs Kyoung Suk Kim
Hori defeated Kim by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

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

Peter Aerts vs Musashi
Aerts defeated Musashi by KO (Punches) at 2:53 of the 1st Round.

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

Jérôme Le Banner vs Semmy Schilt
Schilt defeated Le Banner by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-27, 30-28, 30-28).
Chalid Arrab vs Ernesto Hoost
Hoost defeated Arrab by Extra Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (10-9, 10-9, 10-9). After 3 rounds the judges had scored it a Majority Draw 1-0 (30-30, 30-28, 30-30) in favour of Hoost.
Glaube Feitosa vs Ruslan Karaev
Feitosa defeated Karaev by KO (Brazilian High Kick) at 1:11 of the 1st Round.
Remy Bonjasky vs Stefan Leko
Bonjasky defeated Leko by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-28, 30-28, 30-28). After suffering two kicks to the groin, Bonjasky was not able to recover in the time allowed. K-1 officials decided to postpone the bout until later in the evening, giving Bonjasky time to recompose. The bout was completed after the first Superfight of the card.

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

Melvin Manhoef vs Ray Sefo
Sefo defeated Manhoef by KO (Right Hook) at 0:40 of the 1st Round.

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

Semmy Schilt vs Ernesto Hoost
Schilt defeated Hoost by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-28, 30-27, 30-27).
Glaube Feitosa vs Peter Aerts
Aerts defeated Feitosa by TKO (Referee Stoppage) at 1:02 of the 2nd Round. Due to a groin injury Remy Bonjasky was forced to withdraw from the tournament and was replaced by the first reserve fight winner, Peter Aerts.

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

Badr Hari vs Paul Slowinski
Hari defeated Slowinski by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-27, 30-27, 30-29).

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

Semmy Schilt vs Peter Aerts
Schilt defeated Aerts by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-27, 30-27, 30-28).

See also

References

  1. "Unshakable Schilt Repeats as K-1 WGP Champion". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Archived from the original on 2009-11-02.
  2. ""K-1 World GP 2006 in Tokyo Final Official Results"". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Archived from the original on 2009-10-31.
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