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Promotion
  
K-1

Venue
  
Osaka Dome

Attendance
  
31,700

Date
  
October 11, 2003

City
  
Osaka, Japan

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K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 organization. The event was held at the Osaka Dome in Osaka, Japan on Saturday, October 11, 2003 in front of 31,700 spectators. It was the final elimination competition for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003, involving fourteen fighters from across the world, with all bouts being fought under K-1 Rules (100 kg/156-220 lbs). The fourteen fighters were a mixture of invitees or had qualified via previous events (for more information on this see the bulleted list below).

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As well as elimination fights there was also a 'Super Fight' between Bjorn Bregy and Michael McDonald fought under K-1 Rules. In total there were sixteen fighters at the event, representing eleven countries.

The seven elimination fight winners would qualify for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 final where they would join K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final winner Musashi. Super fight winner Bjorn Bregy and losing elimination fighter Carter Williams would also be invited as reservists.

Qualifiers

  • Cyril Abidi - K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris runner up
  • Peter Aerts - Invitee (at last years tournament)
  • Mike Bernardo - Invitee
  • Remy Bonjasky - K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas II winner
  • Francois Botha - Invitee
  • Francisco Filho - Invitee
  • Sam Greco - Invitee
  • Peter Graham - K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Melbourne winner
  • Alexey Ignashov - K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris winner
  • Stefan Leko - Invitee (at last years tournament)
  • Bob Sapp - Invitee (at last years tournament)
  • Ray Sefo - Invitee (at last years tournament)
  • Jerrel Venetiaan - K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel winner
  • Carter Williams - K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas winner
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    Results

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

    Bjorn Bregy vs Michael McDonald Bregy defeated McDonald by KO (Knee Strike, 3 Knockdowns) at 2:50 of the 1st Round

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

    Ray Sefo vs Carter Williams Sefo defeated Williams by 2nd Round Decision 2-0 (20-19, 20-19, 19-19) after being unable to continue due to injury Peter Graham vs Sam Greco Graham defeated Greco by TKO (Corner Stoppage) at 0:30 of the 2nd Round Mike Bernardo vs Alexey Ignashov Ignashov defeated Bernardo by KO (Right Punch & Right Low Kick) at 2:21 of the 2nd Round Peter Aerts vs Jerrel Venetiaan Aerts defeated Venetiaan by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-29, 30-29, 30-28) Francisco Filho vs Stefan Leko Leko defeated Filho by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-28, 30-29, 29-28) Cyril Abidi vs Francois Botha Abidi defeated Botha by disqualification at 0:19 of the 1st Round Remy Bonjasky vs Bob Sapp Bonjasky defeated Sapp by disqualification at 1:20 of the 2nd Round

    References

    K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination Wikipedia