- K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 Final
Infobox MMA event
name = K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 Final
promotion =K-1
date =December 8 ,2007
venue =Yokohama Arena flagicon|JPN
city =Yokohama, Japan
attendance =17,667
gate =
buyrate =
purse = US$ 400,000
previousevent =K-1 World GP 2007 in Seoul Final 16
followingevent ="K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 Final" was a
martial arts event held by theK-1 on SaturdayDecember 8 ,2007 at theYokohama Arena inYokohama, Japan . It was the 15th inaugural K-1 World GP Final, the culmination of a year full of regional elimination tournaments. All fights followed K-1's classic tournament format and were conducted under K-1 Rules, three rounds of three minutes each, with a possible tiebreaker.The qualification for top eight fighters,
K-1 World GP 2007 in Seoul Final 16 was held onOctober 28 ,2007 inSeoul, Korea . [cite web
url=http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/dtop.htm
title="Matchups Set for K-1 World GP Final"
accessdate=2007-11-09
publisher=K-1 Grand Prix Website]The event drew a sellout crowd of 17,667 to the
Yokohama Arena . It was broadcast live inJapan on theFuji TV network; inKorea on XTM; inHong Kong onPCCW ; inAustralia onMain Event ; inBrazil onGlobosat ; inCanada onThe Fight Network ; inRomania onProTV ; inHungary onRTL Klub and acrossScandinavia onViasat . With all the delayed broadcasts bringing it to a total of 135 countries.cite web
url=http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/top819.htm
title="Schilt Three-Peats as K-1 World GP Champion"
last=Di Pietro
first=Monty
accessdate=2007-12-08
publisher=K-1 Grand Prix Website] TheEnglish language commentary team was headed by anAustralian Michael Schiavello, with four time K-1 World ChampionErnesto Hoost ,Ray Sefo and Akebono. The event ring announcer wasJimmy Lennon Jr .
=Results [cite web
url=http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/top819.htm
title="K-1 Official Results"
accessdate=2007-12-08
publisher=K-1 Grand Prix Website] =The tournament winner
Semmy Schilt ofNetherlands became the first fighter ever inK-1 history to win the Championship three years in a row and picked up a winner's purse of US$ 400,000.cite web
url=http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/top819.htm
title="Schilt Three-Peats as K-1 World GP Champion"
last=Di Pietro
first=Monty
accessdate=2007-12-08
publisher=K-1 Grand Prix Website]For the last six years, the K-1 World GP Champion has been a Dutchman and in K-1's 15-year history, a Dutch fighter has won the World GP a total of 12 times.cite web
url=http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/top819.htm
title="Schilt Three-Peats as K-1 World GP Champion"
last=Di Pietro
first=Monty
accessdate=2007-12-08
publisher=K-1 Grand Prix Website]Opening Fights
*Mitsugu Noda def. flagicon|FRANoel Cadet Noda defeated Cadet at 1'13" of the 2 round by TKO.*
Jan Nortje def. Flagicon|KORDong Wook Kim Nortje defeated Kim at 0'11" of the 2 round by TKO.*
Takashi Tashikawa vs. flagicon|KORKi Min Kim Tashikawa defeated Kim at 1'21" of the 1 round by KO.Reserve Fight
*Paul Slowinski def. flagicon|USA Mighty Mo Slowinski defeated Mo at 0'50" of the 2 round by low kicks TKO. Quarter Finals
*Jerome Le Banner def. Flagicon|KORChoi Hong Man Le Banner defeated Choi by three round unanimous decision, 3-0 (30-29, 30-28, 30-29}.*
Semmy Schilt def. Flagicon|BRAGlaube Feitosa Schilt defeated Feitosa by three round unanimous decision, 3-0 (30-27, 30-28, 30-27).
*Remy Bonjasky def. Flagicon|MARBadr Hari Bonjasky defeated Hari by three round majority decision, 2-0 (30-29, 29-29, 30-29).
*Peter Aerts def. flagicon|JPNJunichi Sawayashiki Aerts defeated Sawayashiki at 1'29" of the 1 round by straight right punch KO.Semi Finals
*Semmy Schilt def. Flagicon|FRAJerome Le Banner Shilt defeated Le Banner at 1'02" of the 2 round by corner stoppage TKO.*
Peter Aerts def. flagicon|NEDRemy Bonjasky Aerts defeated Bonjaski by three round unanimous decision, 3-0 (30-29, 30-27, 30-28). Super Fight
* Musashi def. Flagicon|FRADavid Dancrade Musashi defeated Dancrade at 2'59" of the 1 round by left rib kick KO.Final
*Semmy Schilt def. Flagicon|NEDPeter Aerts Shilt defeated Aerts at 1'49" of the 1 round by knee injury TKO. Line-up changes before the event:flagicon|POL
Paul Slowinski replaces announced fighter flagicon|GERChalid Arrab due to anAppendicitis .cite web
url=http://www.mat-magazine.com/mat/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4092&Itemid=2
title="Line-up changes for K-1 World GP Final"
accessdate=2007-12-06
publisher=www.mat-magazine.com]flagicon|FRA
David Dancrade replaces announced fighter flagicon|FRASouleimane Konate due to an injury.cite web
url=http://www.mat-magazine.com/mat/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4092&Itemid=2
title="Line-up changes for K-1 World GP Final"
accessdate=2007-12-06
publisher=www.mat-magazine.com]flagicon|NZL
Ray Sefo is not cleared to fight by the doctor due to an eye injury sustained during training. The Reserve Fight #2 is dropped from the card and his opponent Paul Slowinski is moved up to Reserve Fight #1.cite web
url=http://www.mat-magazine.com/mat/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4092&Itemid=2
title="Line-up changes for K-1 World GP Final"
accessdate=2007-12-06
publisher=www.mat-magazine.com]Grand Prix 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=Jerome Le Banner
RD1-team2=Choi Hong Man
RD1-score1=W
RD1-score2=LRD1-team3=Semmy Schilt
RD1-team4=Glaube Feitosa
RD1-score3=W
RD1-score4=LRD1-team5=Badr Hari
RD1-team6=Remy Bonjasky
RD1-score5=L
RD1-score6=WRD1-team7=Peter Aerts
RD1-team8=Junichi Sawayashiki
RD1-score7=W
RD1-score8=LRD2-team1=Jerome Le Banner
RD2-team2=Semmy Schilt
RD2-score1=L
RD2-score2=WRD2-team3=Remy Bonjasky
RD2-team4=Peter Aerts
RD2-score3=L
RD2-score4=WRD3-team1=Semmy Schilt
RD3-team2=Peter Aerts
RD3-score1=W
RD3-score2=Lee also
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List of K-1 events
*List of male kickboxers
*List of kickboxing organizations External links
* [http://www.k-1.co.jp/wgp2007/ K-1 WGP 2007 Official Website]
* [http://www.k-1.co.jp/ K-1 Official Website]
* [http://www.k-1kr.com/photo/photo_list.jsp Official photos]References
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