K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final

K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 organization. It was the fifth K-1 World Grand Prix final involving eight of the world's best heavyweight fighters (+95 kg/209 lbs), with all bouts fought under K-1 Rules. The eight finalists had all qualified via elimination fights at the K-1 Grand Prix '97 1st Round. Also on the card was a four-man tournament for featherweight kickboxers (57 kg/126 lbs) based in Japan and a local 'Super Fight', with all bouts fought under K-1 Rules. In total there were fourteen fighters at the event, representing seven countries.

K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final
Information
PromotionK-1
DateNovember 9, 1997
VenueTokyo Dome
City Tokyo, Japan
Attendance54,500
Event chronology
K-1 Grand Prix '97 1st Round K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final K-1 Kings '98

The tournament winner was Ernesto Hoost who won his first K-1 Grand Prix final by defeating reigning champion Andy Hug by third round majority decision. The event was also notable for two of the fights in the quarter finals - with both Francisco Filho and Andy Hug defeating their opponents by knockout at 15 seconds of the first record. It was held at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, November 9, 1997 in front of a huge crowd of 54,500 spectators.

K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final Tournament
K-1 Grand Prix '97 1st Round Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
        
Francisco Filho KO
Duane Van Der Merwe
Francisco Filho KO
Sam Greco
Sam Greco KO
Jean-Claude Leuyer
Francisco Filho
Ernesto Hoost DEC
Ernesto Hoost KO
Stefan Leko
Ernesto Hoost KO
Jérôme Le Banner
Jérôme Le Banner TKO
Rick Roufus
Ernesto Hoost DEC
Andy Hug
Peter Aerts KO
James Warring
Peter Aerts TKO
Mike Bernardo
Mike Bernardo TKO
Branko Cikatić
Peter Aerts
Andy Hug DEC
Pierre Guenette
Andy Hug TKO
Andy Hug KO
Masaaki Satake
Jean Riviere
Masaaki Satake DEC

K-1 Japan Featherweight Grand Prix Tournament
Semi Finals Final
      
Kenichi Sato TKO
Suguru Yamanouchi
Kenichi Sato
Takehiro Murahama DEC
Kensaku Maeda
Takehiro Murahama DEC

Results
K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final Results[1][2]
K-1 Japan Featherweight Grand Prix Semi Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Kenichi Sato def. Suguru Yamanouchi
Sato defeated Yamanouchi by TKO at 2:10 of the 1st Round.
Kensaku Maeda def. Takehiro Murahama
Murahama defeated Maeda by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-27, 30-28, 30-27).
K-1 Grand Prix Quarter Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Francisco Filho def. Sam Greco
Filho defeated Greco by KO (Right Hook) at 0:15 of the 1st Round.
Ernesto Hoost def. Jérôme Le Banner
Hoost defeated Le Banner by KO (Right Hook) at 1:15 of the 1st Round.
Peter Aerts def. Mike Bernardo
Aerts defeated Bernardo by TKO (Right Straight to the Body) at 1:17 of the 3rd Round.
Andy Hug def. Masaaki Satake
Hug defeated Satake by KO (Left High Kick) at 0:15 of the 1st Round.
K-1 Japan Featherweight Grand Prix Final: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R
Takehiro Murahama def. Kenichi Sato
Murahama defeated Sato by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0.
K-1 Grand Prix Semi Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Ernesto Hoost def. Francisco Filho
Hoost defeated Filho by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0 (30-29, 30-30, 30-29).
Andy Hug def. Peter Aerts
Hug defeated Aerts by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-29, 30-28, 30-28).
Super Fight: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 5R
Taiei Kin def. Taro Minato
Kin defeated Minato by 5th Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (50-48, 50-47, 50-47).
K-1 Grand Prix Final: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R
Ernesto Hoost def. Andy Hug
Hoost defeated Hug by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0 (30-29, 30-29, 30-30).

See also

References
  1. "K-1 Grand Prix '97 Final Results". K-1 Official Website. Archived from the original on 2009-12-08.
  2. "Results: K-1 WORLD GRAND PRIX 1997 FINAL". K-1sport.de - Your Source for Everything K-1.
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