''K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Tokyo Final'' was a

kickboxing Kickboxing is a combat sport focused on kicking and punching. The combat takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouthguards, shorts, and bare feet to favour the use of kicks. Kickboxing is practiced for self-defense, gen ...

event promoted by the

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. The event was held at the

Tokyo Dome is an indoor stadium in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. It was designed as a baseball stadium following its predecessor, Korakuen Stadium. Construction on the stadium began on May 16, 1985, and it opened on March 17, 1988. It was built on the site of ...

Tokyo, Japan Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.4 ...

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 Aleksandr N. Pitchkounov (russian: Александр Николаевич Пичкунов; born May 6, 1979) is a former Russian heavyweight kickboxer and kyokushin karateka competing in K-1. He was the runner up at the K-1 World GP 2007 in Ha ...

. In total there were fourteen fighters at the event, representing eleven countries. The tournament winner was

Semmy Schilt Sem "Semmy" Schilt (; born 27 October 1973) is a Dutch former kickboxer, Ashihara karateka and mixed martial artist. He stands 212 cm and weighs 171 kg. He is a four-time K-1 World Grand Prix Champion and one-time Glory Heavyweight Grand Slam ...

who defeated

Glaube Feitosa Glaube Araújo Feitosa (born April 9, 1973) is a Brazilian former kickboxer and a kyokushin full contact karate practitioner who was competing in K-1. In 2005, Feitosa won K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas tournament and was a K-1 World ...

in the final by first round

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. 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

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practitioner to win the K-1 World Grand Prix since

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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 Aleksandr N. Pitchkounov (russian: Александр Николаевич Пичкунов; born May 6, 1979) is a former Russian heavyweight kickboxer and kyokushin karateka competing in K-1. He was the runner up at the K-1 World GP 2007 in H ...

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 Choi Hong-man (Korean: 최홍만, Hanja: 崔洪萬; born October 30, 1980), often anglicised to Hongman Choi, is a South Korean kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and former ssireum wrestler. In Asia, he is called "Che Man", "Techno Goliath", "K ...

:Bonjasky defeated Choi by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-29, 30-29, 30-28) :

Ray Sefo Ray Sefo (born 15 February 1971) is a New Zealand fight promoter and retired kickboxer, boxer, and mixed martial artist of Samoan descent. He was the K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Runner Up, is a six-time Muay Thai World Champion, and was an eig ...

:Schilt defeated Sefo by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-26, 30-26, 30-26) :

Jérôme Le Banner Jérôme Philippe Le Banner (; born December 26, 1972) is a French kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and professional wrestler. Le Banner fought for most of his career in K-1 and became known for his aggressive fighting style and knockout power. ...

Peter Aerts Peter Aerts (born 25 October 1970) is a Dutch semi-retired kickboxer. Known for his devastating high kicks, which earned him the nickname "The Dutch Lumberjack", he is widely considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight kickboxers of all tim ...

: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 Ruslan Savelyevich Karaev (Karayev) (russian: Русла́н Саве́льевич Кара́ев, Ruslan Savelyevich Karayev; os, Хъараты Савелийы фырт Руслан, Qaraty Savelijy fyrt Ruslan; born May 19, 1983) is a Rus ...

: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 :

Gary Goodridge Gary Henry Goodridge (born January 17, 1966), nicknamed "Big Daddy", is a Trinidadian- Canadian former heavyweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist fighting out of Barrie, Ontario. Prior to kickboxing and MMA, he was also one of the top ranke ...

:Feitosa defeated Goodridge by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-27, 30-28, 30-28) :

Stefan Leko Stefan Leko (born June 3, 1974) is a German heavyweight kickboxer. He is the current WKA Super-Heavyweight world champion in kickboxing, and former Muay Thai world heavyweight champion and Kickboxing world super-heavyweight champion, WMTA, WKN, ...

Badr Hari Badr Hari (born 8 December 1984) is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer. He is a former K-1 Heavyweight World Champion (2007–2008), It's Showtime Heavyweight World Champion (2009–2010) and ''K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 and 2009'' finalist. Born an ...

: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

:Schilt defeated Bonjasky by KO (Knee Strike) at 2:08 of the 1st Round :

vs Musashi :Feitosa defeated Musashi by KO (Flying Knee) at 1:05 of the 2nd Round Final: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R :

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

References

External links

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K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Tournament

Results

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