K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination

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rdf:langString K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 organization. The event was held at the Osaka Dome in Osaka, Japan on Saturday, October 11, 2003 in front of 31,700 spectators. It was the final elimination competition for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003, involving fourteen fighters from across the world, with all bouts being fought under K-1 Rules (100 kg/156-220 lbs). The fourteen fighters were a mixture of invitees or had qualified via previous events (for more information on this see the bulleted list below). As well as elimination fights there was also a 'Super Fight' between Bjorn Bregy and Michael McDonald fought under K-1 Rules. In total there were sixteen fighters at the event, representing eleven countries. The seven elimination fight winners would qualify for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 final where they would join K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final winner Musashi. Super fight winner Bjorn Bregy and losing elimination fighter Carter Williams would also be invited as reservists. Qualifiers * Cyril Abidi - K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris runner up * Peter Aerts - Invitee (at last years tournament) * Mike Bernardo - Invitee * Remy Bonjasky - K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas II winner * Francois Botha - Invitee * Francisco Filho - Invitee * Sam Greco - Invitee * Peter Graham - K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Melbourne winner * Alexey Ignashov - K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris winner * Stefan Leko - Invitee (at last years tournament) * Bob Sapp - Invitee (at last years tournament) * Ray Sefo - Invitee (at last years tournament) * Jerrel Venetiaan - K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Basel winner * Carter Williams - K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas winner