K-1 World Grand Prix 1996

The K-1 World Grand Prix 1996 was a kickboxing tournament held by the K-1 organization in two parts, on March 10, 1996 and May 06, 1996. It was won by Andy Hug.

K-1 World Grand Prix Eliminations

The Opening round of the tournament was held on March 10, 1996.

Results

Alternate bout: Duane Van Der Merwe vs Michael Thompson

Van Der Merwe def Thompson by TKO in 2:10 of the first round

Musashi vs Kit Lynkins

MUSASHI def Kit Lykins by KO (kick) in 37 seconds of the first round

Sam Greco vs Perry Telgt

Greco def Telgt by decision (unanimous)

Mike Bernardo vs Jeff Roufus

Bernardo def Roufus by TKO in 1:37 of the second round

Ernesto Hoost vs Stuart Green

Hoost def Green by KO (kick) in 9 seconds of the second round

Mirko Filipovic vs Jerome Le Banner

Cro Cop def Le Banner by decision (unanimous)

Stan Longinidis vs Sadau Kiatsongrit

Longinidis def Keatsongrit by extra round decision (unanimous)

Andy Hug vs Bart Vale

Hug def Vale by TKO in 2:24 of the first round

Peter Aerts vs Jean Claude Leuyer

Aerts def Claude Leuyer by KO (kick) in 2:43 of the first round

K-1 World Grand Prix Finals

The Final round of the tournament was held on May 6, 1996.

Results

Peter Aerts vs Mike Bernardo

Bernardo def Aerts by KO (punch) in 13 seconds of the third round

Musashi vs Sam Greco

MUSASHI def Greco by TKO (doctor stoppage) at the end of the first round

Ernesto Hoost vs Mirko Filipovic

Hoost def Filipovic by KO (kick) in 1:27 of the third round

Andy Hug vs Duane Van Der Merwe

Hug def Van Der Merwe by KO (punch) in 40 seconds of the first round

Alternate bout: Miyamoto Masaaki vs Iron Ronny

Masaaki def Ronny by KO (punch) in 13 seconds of the first round

Musashi vs Mike Bernardo

Bernardo def MUSASHI by decision (unanimous)

Ernesto Hoost vs Andy Hug

Hug def Hoost by extra round decision (split)

Alternate bout: Rene Rooze vs Jean Claude Leuyer

Rooze def Claude Leuyer by KO (punch) in 1:50 of the first round

Andy Hug vs Mike Bernardo

Hug def Bernardo by KO (kick) in 1:18 of the second round to win the 1996 WGP

K-1 WGP Bracket

8TeamBracket | RD1=Quarterfinals| RD2=Semifinals| RD3=Final

RD1-seed1=| RD1-seed2=| RD1-seed3=| RD1-seed4=| RD1-seed5=| RD1-seed6=| RD1-seed7=| RD1-seed8=

RD1-team1=Mike Bernado
RD1-team2=Peter Aerts
RD1-score1=
RD1-score2=

RD1-team3=MUSASHI
RD1-team4=Sam Greco
RD1-score3=
RD1-score4=

RD1-team5=Ernesto Hoost
RD1-team6=Mirko Filipovic
RD1-score5=
RD1-score6=

RD1-team7=Andy Hug
RD1-team8=Duane Van Der Merwe
RD1-score7=
RD1-score8=

RD2-team1=Mike Bernardo
RD2-team2=MUSASHI
RD2-score1=
RD2-score2=

RD2-team3=Ernesto Hoost
RD2-team4=Andy Hug
RD2-score3=
RD2-score4=

RD3-team1=Mike Bernardo
RD3-team2=Andy Hug
RD3-score1=
RD3-score2=

Trivia

* This win marks the first of three appearances by Andy Hug in the WGP finals. As of 2006 Hug is the only K-1 fighter to appear in the finals of the WGP three consecutive times (winning only this one).

ee also

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