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K-1 Grand Prix '93

K-1 Grand Prix '93 was a martial arts event held by the K-1 organization on April 30, 1993, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. It was the inaugural K-1 World Grand Prix, featuring an eight-man tournament fought under K-1 rules (3 min. × 3 rounds + 1 extra round). The eight tournament qualifiers were all invited on the basis of their achievements in the kickboxing world. As well as tournament matches there was also a full contact karate bout between Andy Hug and Nobuaki Kakuda. The event featured ten fights with fighters representing seven countries.

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  • Peter Aerts

    Peter Aerts

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  • Ernesto Hoost

    Ernesto Hoost

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  • Todd Hays

    Todd Hays

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  • Masaaki Satake

    Masaaki Satake

    Self

  • Branko Cikatic

    Branko Cikatic

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  • Changpuek Kiatsongrit

    Changpuek Kiatsongrit

    Self

  • Toshiyuki Atokawa

    Toshiyuki Atokawa

    Self

  • Maurice Smith

    Maurice Smith

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Overview

K-1 Grand Prix '93 was a martial arts event held by the K-1 organization on April 30, 1993, at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. It was the inaugural K-1 World Grand Prix, featuring an eight-man tournament fought under K-1 rules (3 min. × 3 rounds + 1 extra round). The eight tournament qualifiers were all invited on the basis of their achievements in the kickboxing world. As well as tournament matches there was also a full contact karate bout between Andy Hug and Nobuaki Kakuda. The event featured ten fights with fighters representing seven countries.

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