K-1 Holland Grand Prix 2003

K-1 Holland Grand Prix 2003'', also known asK-1 The Netherlands Rumble in the Silverdome'', was a martial arts event promoted by FSPU The Netherlands in association with K-1. The event was held at the Silverdome in Zoetermeer, Netherlands on Sunday, April 6, 2003. It was a preliminary qualifying tournament for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 and involved ten fighters (two being reservists) based in Europe, with all bouts being fought under K-1 Rules (100 kg/156-220 lbs). As well as tournament matches there were also a number of 'Super Fights' fought under K-1, K-1 MAX (70 kg/152 lbs) and MMA Rules. In total there were eighteen fighters at the event, representing ten countries.

The tournament winner was Jörgen Kruth who defeated Samir Benazzouz in the final by third round unanimous decision. As a result of his victory Jörgen Kruth would qualify for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel while semi finalist Marc de Wit would be invited as a reserve fighter for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris.

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Holland Tournament

* Jörgen Kruth replaced Brecht Wallis in the Semi Finals as Brecht Wallis was injured

Results

Super Fights: K-1 MAX Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R

Gago Drago vs Stefan Veselic
Gago Drago won by 3rd Round KO (2:40)
Rayen Simson vs Perry Ubeda
Perry Ubeda won by 3rd Round Decision (3-0)

Super Fight: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R

Aziz Khattou vs Errol Parris
Match resulted in a No Contest as Errol Parris was injured

Super Fight: MMA Rules / 5Min. 3R

Rodney Faverus vs Joseph Riggs
Rodney Faverus won by 1st Round KO (2:00)

Reserve Fight: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R

Ahmed Jattari vs Vukota Mirkovic
Ahmed Jattari won by 2nd Round TKO

Quarter Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R

Samir Benazzouz vs Harry Hooft
Samir Benazzouz won by 3rd Round Decision (2-0)
Ramiro Susanna vs Marc de Wit
Marc de Wit won by 3rd Round Decision (3-0)
Gurhan Degermenci vs Andrei Zuravkov
Andrei Suravkov won by 2nd Round TKO
Jörgen Kruth vs Brecht Wallis
Brecht Wallis won by Extra Round Decision (2-0) but had to withdraw from the competition due to injury - Jörgen Kruth would replace him in the Semi Finals

Semi Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R

Samir Benazzouz vs Marc de Wit
Samir Benazzouz won by 2nd Round TKO
Andrei Zuravkov vs Jörgen Kruth
Jörgen Kruth won by Extra Round Decision (2-0)

Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R

Samir Benazzouz vs Jörgen Kruth
Jörgen Kruth won by 3rd Round Decision (3-0)

See also

  • List of K-1 events
  • List of male kickboxers
  • List of kickboxing organizations