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K-1

K-1
Company nameK-1
Company typePrivate
IndustryMartial-arts promotion
Founded1993
Founder(s)Kazuyoshi Ishii
HeadquartersTokyo
Key peopleSadaharu Tanikawa (President)
Nobuaki Kakuda (Executive producer)

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K-1 is a world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a former

Kyokushin karate practitioner, and owned by the Fighting and Entertainment Group (FEG), who organize combat sport events in Japan, and around the world, that include events by the mixed martial arts promotion Dream. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts. Its rules are similar to those of kickboxing but they have been simplified to promote exciting matches that may end in a knockout win. The main difference between K-1 rules and kickboxing is the use of knees, allowed in K-1 but not in International kickboxing.

There are K-1 Regional Elimination Tournaments which qualify fighters for the K-1 World Grand Prix, along with licensed K-1 Fighting Network events designed to develop new talent internationally and there is also a 70 kg (154 lb) Middleweight division called K-1 MAX ("Middleweight Artistic Xtreme"). In 2007, K-1 introduced two new Title belts separate from K-1 World GP Champions, Super Heavyweight World Title for fighters over 100 kg/220 lbs and Heavyweight World Title for fighters under 100 kg/156 � 220 lbs.

The letter K in K-1 is officially designated by the organisation as a representation of words karate, kickboxing and kung fu.

K-1 Video

Van Damme in Bloodsport, the best martial arts movie of all time. A Great inspiration! A real classic movie from a underrated actor and fighter. Don't forget to rate and comment. Thanks! tags: mma ufc pride fc martial arts karate Lyoto Machida Fedor Emelianenko Mirko Cro Cop chuck liddell minotauro rocky balboa anderson silva spider muay thai gracie jiu jitsu rickson wanderlei silva k-1 jon jones bones
8.12 min. | 4.75 user rating
This is an interesting fight I have recently found. A Capoeirista fighting in a stand-up fight k-1 rules.
1.77 min. | 3.53 user rating
This is a short compilation of awesome knock-outs from various K-1 match ups. Each clip was selected by a British fight announcer (who comments here) -- these are his choice knock-outs.
6.38 min. | 4.66 user rating
Jean-Claude Van Damme in Kickboxer, one of the best Martial Arts movie of all time! True inspiration! tags: fedor emelianenko bloodsport final fight training lyoto machida mma ufc pride fc karate ufc martial arts mirko cro cop chuck liddell mauricio shogun muay thai kickboxing boxing minotauro rocky balboa anderson spider silva bj penn gracie jiu jitsu k-1 andrei arlovski universal soldier official trailer regeneration
4.15 min. | 4.92 user rating
In memory of Andy Hug. 48 fights in K-1, 38 wins of which are 22 KO's, 9 loses and 1 draws. Unfortunately, Andy passed away in 2000 in age of 35. I made this clip in 2003. All Infos about Andy Hug on official Website www.andyhug.com
3.18 min. | 4.91 user rating
K-1 GRAND PRIX '95 FINAL (May, 04 1995 / Yoyogi Stadium 1st, Tokyo, JAPAN) [ Tournament - Semi Final : K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R ] Jerome Le Banner (France) vs Mike Bernardo (S.Africa) K-1 GRAND PRIX '95 決åæ¦ï¼1995å¹´5æ4æ¥ï¼æ±äº¬ã»å½ç«ä»£ãæ¨ç«¶æ場第ä¸ä½è²é¤¨ï¼ âãã¼ãã¡ã³ãæºæ±ºåâK-1ã«ã¼ã«ï¼3å3R ã¸ã§ã­ã ã»ã¬ã»ãã³ãï¼ãã©ã³ã¹ï¼ vs ãã¤ã¯ã»ãã«ãã«ãï¼åã¢ããªã«ï¼
11.48 min. | 4.52 user rating
This K-1 bout was between Seidokaikan Legend Andy Hug and Taekwondo Fighter Patrick Smith.
1.00 min. | 4.42 user rating
"K-1 GRAND PRIX '96 FINAL Date: May, 06 1996 / Venue: Yokohama Arena, Japan [ Special Fight ] Rene Rooze vs Jean Claude Leuyer âK-1 GRAND PRIX '96 決åæ¦ï¼1996å¹´5æ6æ¥ï¼æ¨ªæµã¢ãªã¼ãï¼ âã¹ãã·ã£ã«ã¯ã³ãããâK-1ã«ã¼ã«ï¼3å3R ã¬ãã»ã­ã¼ã¼ vs ã¸ã£ã³ã»ã¯ã­ã¼ãã»ãªãã¨ã¼ã«"
7.85 min. | 2.88 user rating
Ernesto Hoost vs Mirko Crocop K-1 World GP'99 Final
7.95 min. | 4.59 user rating
Best k-1 knockouts and fighters in this increadible video clip.
4.82 min. | 4.77 user rating

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K1, Obesere Settle Rift? - P.M. News Tweet this news
P.M. News--The duo demonstrated a spirit of comradeship as -K-1- acknowledged the presence of Obesere who later moved to the stage to greet him and they both performed on the same stage. Also, the Afro Juju music creator, Sir Sina Peters, Lanre Teriba aka - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 09:47:21 GMT+00:00
Customs Department To Meet Forwarding Agents To Resolve Delay In Processing K1 ... - Bernama Tweet this news
Bernama--PORT KLANG, April 6 (Bernama) -- The Customs Department will meet Forwarding agents to resolve the recent delay in processing of -K1- forms, which is the Customs' goods declaration form. About 100 Forwarding agents Wednesday staged a peacefu - Date : Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:01:12 GMT+00:00
Enterprise Products Partners 2010 K-1 Tax Packages Available - Business Wire (press release) Tweet this news
Business Wire (press release)--HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Enterprise Products Partners LP (NYSE: EPD) today announced its 2010 tax packages, including the Schedule -K-1- are expected to be available online at noon CDT today and may be accessed through the - Date : Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:21:54 GMT+00:00
Three C.R. skiers off to Whistler Cup - Canada.com Tweet this news
Canada.com--After outstanding performances at the -K1- Provincials held at Mount Washington in March, three Campbell River alpine ski racers have qualified for one of only two international ski competitions for 11-14 year old athletes. Campbell Riverites - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 05:50:20 GMT+00:00
Gilchrist in top K1 team slot - Canada.com Tweet this news
Canada.com--Gilchrist was recently awarded the top position on -K1- Team BC after a strong showing at the 2011 Teck -K1- Provincial Championship Ski Race at Mount Washington earlier this month. He lives in Nanaimo, but he stays at Mount Washington during - Date : Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:20:25 GMT+00:00
Diamcor Commences Work at Krone-Endora at Venetia Project - Canada NewsWire (press release) Tweet this news
Canada NewsWire (press release)--The initial phase of drilling planned for the coming weeks will focus on approximately +/-200 targets which are located inside the previously identified -K1- and Confluence areas of the Project, as well as on new areas of - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:24:12 GMT+00:00
New hope for K-1 Fiancé(e)s, who divorced before adjusting status - Philippine Star Tweet this news
Philippine Star--In a recent precedent (binding) decision, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) ruled that a -K-1- Fiancé(e) visa holder who married his or her American petitioner, may still adjust status (get a green card in the US) even if the couple - Date : Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:56:03 GMT+00:00
Swaffield starts Whistler Cup with a bang - Whistler Question Tweet this news
Whistler Question--Whistler's Alex Uryga hit in the podium in second in Friday's -K1- boys' kombi, finishing less than two-tenths back of New Zealand's Jackson Wells, while fellow local Max Kirshenblatt also landed in the top 10. Stron - Date : Fri, 08 Apr 2011 22:23:35 GMT+00:00
Fairhope K-1 Center closure vote looms - WALA-TV FOX10 Tweet this news
WALA-TV FOX10--FAIRHOPE, Alabama (WALA) - Fairhope -K-1- Center is facing closure. School leaders are thinking about closing the school to save money. Lyn Carey runs a clothing store near the school. "My own children went there when it was an ele - Date : Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:07:58 GMT+00:00
Enterprise GP Holdings 2010 K-1 Tax Packages Now Available - Business Wire (press release) Tweet this news
Business Wire (press release)--HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 2010 tax packages, including the Schedule -K-1-, for former unitholders of Enterprise GP Holdings LP are now available online and may be accessed through the EPD website at www.epplp.com. The pa - Date : Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:51:28 GMT+00:00

K-1 World Grand Prix Champions :
Year Champion Nationality Runner-up Nationality
1993 Branko Cikatić Croatia Ernesto Hoost Netherlands
1994 Peter Aerts Netherlands Masaaki Satake Japan
1995 Peter Aerts Netherlands Jérôme Le Banner France
1996 Andy Hug Switzerland Mike Bernardo South Africa
1997 Ernesto Hoost Netherlands Andy Hug Switzerland
1998 Peter Aerts Netherlands Andy Hug Switzerland
1999 Ernesto Hoost Netherlands Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipović Croatia
2000 Ernesto Hoost Netherlands Ray Sefo New Zealand
2001 Mark Hunt New Zealand Francisco Filho Brazil
2002 Ernesto Hoost Netherlands Jerome Le Banner France
2003 Remy Bonjasky Netherlands Musashi Japan
2004 Remy Bonjasky Netherlands Musashi Japan
2005 Semmy Schilt Netherlands Glaube Feitosa Brazil
2006 Semmy Schilt Netherlands Peter Aerts Netherlands
2007 Semmy Schilt Netherlands Peter Aerts Netherlands
2008 Remy Bonjasky Netherlands No runner-up (Badr Hari disqualified)
2009 Semmy Schilt Netherlands Badr Hari Morocco
2010 Alistair Overeem Netherlands Peter Aerts Netherlands

K-1 World MAX Champions>
K-2 World Grand Prix Champions :
Year Champion Nationality Runner-up Nationality
1993 Ernesto Hoost Netherlands Changpuek Kiatsongrit Thailand

K-1 Super Heavyweight Title Champions>
K-1 World MAX Champions :
Year Champion Nationality Runner-up Nationality
2002 Albert Kraus Netherlands Kaolan Kaovichit Thailand
2003 Masato Japan Albert Kraus Netherlands
2004 Buakaw Por.Pramuk Thailand Masato Japan
2005 Andy Souwer Netherlands Buakaw Por.Pramuk Thailand
2006 Buakaw Por.Pramuk Thailand Andy Souwer Netherlands
2007 Andy Souwer Netherlands Masato Japan
2008 Masato Japan Artur Kyshenko Ukraine
2009 Giorgio Petrosyan Italy Andy Souwer Netherlands
2010 Giorgio Petrosyan Italy Yoshihiro Sato Japan

K-1 Super Heavyweight Title Champions :
Date Champion Event № of defenses
March 4, 2007 � present Semmy Schilt - Netherlands
def Ray Sefo
K-1 World GP 2007 in Yokohama 4 3 April 2010 Errol Zimmerman - Curaçao
3 29 June 2008 Jerome Le Banner - France
2 13 April 2008 Mark Hunt - New Zealand
1 23 June 2007 Mighty Mo - American Samoa

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K-1 Heavyweight Title Champions :
Date Champion Event № of defenses
April 28, 2007 � December 17, 2008 Badr Hari - Morocco
def Yusuke Fujimoto
K-1 World GP 2007 in Hawaii 1 29 June 2008 Glaube Feitosa - Brazil
March 28, 2009 � present Kyotaro Fujimoto - Japan
def Gokhan Saki
K-1 World GP 2009 in Yokohama 1 3 April 2010 Peter Aerts - Netherlands

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