K-1 World Grand Prix 1997

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The K-1 World Grand Prix 1997 was a kickboxing tournament held by the K-1 organization in two parts, on September 07, 1997 and November 09, 1997. It was won by Ernesto Hoost.

1 K-1 World Grand Prix Eliminations
- 1.1 Results
2 K-1 World Grand Prix Finals
- 2.1 Results
3 K-1 WGP Bracket
4 See also
5 External links

[edit] K-1 World Grand Prix Eliminations

The Opening round of the tournament was held on September 7, 1997.

[edit] Results

[edit] Alternate bout: Sadau Keatsongrit vs Curtis Shuster

Shuster def Keatsongrit by decision (majority)

[edit] Francisco Filho vs Duane Van Der Merwe

Filho def Van Der Merew by KO (kick) in 2:22 of the first round

[edit] Sam Greco Jean vs Claude Leuyer

Greco def Claude Leuyer by KO (right hook) in 1:55 of the second round

[edit] Jerome Le Banner vs Rick Roufus

Le Banner def Roufus by TKO in 2:05 of the third round

[edit] Ernesto Hoost vs Stefan Leko

Hoost def Leko by KO (right straight) in 34 seconds of the second round

[edit] Mike Bernardo vs Branco Cikatic

Bernado def Cikatic by TKO (doctor stoppage) in 38 seconds of the first round

[edit] Peter Aerts vs James Warring

Aerts def Warring by KO (right high kick) in 1:13 of the third round

[edit] Masaaki Satake vs Jean Riviere

Satake def Riviere by extra round decision (unanimous)

[edit] Andy Hug vs Pierre Guenette

Hug def Guenette by TKO (right hook) in 1:49 of the first round

[edit] Alternate bout: Hiroyuki Yoshino vs Melvin Murray

Yoshino def Murray by KO (left punch) in 2:15 of the first round

[edit] K-1 World Grand Prix Finals

The Final round of the tournament was held on November 9, 1997.

[edit] Results

[edit] Alternate bout: Takehiro Murahama vs Kensaku Maeda

[edit] Alternate bout: Kenichi Sato vs Suguru Yamanouchi

[edit] Francisco Filho vs Sam Greco

Filho def Greco by KO (right hook) in 15 seconds in the first round

[edit] Ernesto Hoost vs Jerome Le Banner

Hoost def Le Banner by KO (right hook) in 1:15 of the first round

[edit] Peter Aerts vs Mike Bernardo

Aerts def Bernardo by TKO (punch) in 1:17 of the first round

[edit] Andy Hug vs Masaaki Satake

Hug def Satake by KO (left high kick) in 15 seconds of the first round

[edit] Alternate bout: Takehiro Murahama vs Kenichi Sato

[edit] Ernesto Hoost vs Francisco Filho

Hoost def Filho by decision (majority)

[edit] Andy Hug vs Peter Aerts

Hug def Aerts by decision (unanimous)

[edit] Alternate bout: Taiei Kin Taro vs Minato

[edit] Ernesto Hoost vs Andy Hug

Hoost def Hug by decision (majority) to win the 1997 WGP. This would mark Hug's second consecutive finals berth, the second of five appearances by Hoost in the finals, and the first of Hoost's championships.