K-1 Grand Prix '93

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.

Top Cast

Peter Aerts

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Ernesto Hoost

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Todd Hays

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Masaaki Satake

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Branko Cikatic

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Changpuek Kiatsongrit

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Toshiyuki Atokawa

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Maurice Smith

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