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City
  
Tokyo, Japan

Location
  
Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan

Promotion
  
K-1

Date
  
19 November 2005

Venue
  
Tokyo Dome

Attendance
  
58,213

K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Tokyo Final
  
K-1 Kings of Oceania 2005 Round 3

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.

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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

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

Results

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

References

K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Tokyo Final Wikipedia