K-1 World Grand Prix 1997

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.

K-1 World Grand Prix Eliminations

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

Results

Alternate bout: Sadau Keatsongrit vs Curtis Shuster

Shuster def Keatsongrit by decision (majority)

Francisco Filho vs Duane Van Der Merwe

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

Sam Greco Jean vs Claude Leuyer

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

Jerome Le Banner vs Rick Roufus

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

Ernesto Hoost vs Stefan Leko

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

Mike Bernardo vs Branco Cikatic

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

Peter Aerts vs James Warring

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

Masaaki Satake vs Jean Riviere

Satake def Riviere by extra round decision (unanimous)

Andy Hug vs Pierre Guenette

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

Alternate bout: Hiroyuki Yoshino vs Melvin Murray

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

K-1 World Grand Prix Finals

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

Results

Alternate bout: Takehiro Murahama vs Kensaku Maeda

Alternate bout: Kenichi Sato vs Suguru Yamanouchi

Francisco Filho vs Sam Greco

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

Ernesto Hoost vs Jerome Le Banner

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

Peter Aerts vs Mike Bernardo

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

Andy Hug vs Masaaki Satake

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

Alternate bout: Takehiro Murahama vs Kenichi Sato

Ernesto Hoost vs Francisco Filho

Hoost def Filho by decision (majority)

Andy Hug vs Peter Aerts

Hug def Aerts by decision (unanimous)

Alternate bout: Taiei Kin Taro vs Minato

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.

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=Francisco Filho
RD1-team2=Sam Greco
RD1-score1=
RD1-score2=

RD1-team3=Ernesto Hoost
RD1-team4=Jerome Le Banner
RD1-score3=
RD1-score4=

RD1-team5=Peter Aerts
RD1-team6=Mike Bernardo
RD1-score5=
RD1-score6=

RD1-team7=Andy Hug
RD1-team8=Masaaki Satake
RD1-score7=
RD1-score8=

RD2-team1=Francisco Filho
RD2-team2=Ernesto Hoost
RD2-score1=
RD2-score2=

RD2-team3=Peter Aerts
RD2-team4=Andy Hug
RD2-score3=
RD2-score4=

RD3-team1=Ernesto Hoost
RD3-team2=Andy Hug
RD3-score1=
RD3-score2=

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