K-1 is a combat sport that combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai,
Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San shou, Kickboxing and traditional Boxing
to determine in a one-night tournament the single best stand-up fighter
in the world.
The K of K-1 is taken from the initials of these standing fighting sports, such as karate, kickboxing, kung-fu, Kyokushin, and Kempo.
The letter K in K-1 is officially designated as a representation of words karate, kickboxing and kung fu. Nevertheless, some reports suggest that it represents the initial K found in competing disciplines such as karate, kickboxing, kung fu, kempo, kakutougi (the generic Japanese term for "combat sports"), and [tae] kwon do.Yet another theory claims that the K simply comes from kakutougi and the "1" component pertains to the single weight division (in earlier competition) and the champion's unique position. Nevertheless, the promotion held several tournaments under K-2 and K-3 banners from 1993 to 1995.
History The sport was first formed by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a former Kyokushin karate practicioner who had formed his own organization, Seido-kaikan karate, in 1980. Seido-kaikan arranged several successful challenge events against other martial arts organizations, originally using rules based on the Kyokushin Knockdown karate rules, but gradually adapting and changing closer to kickboxing rules. In 1993 Mr. Ishii founded the K-1 organization exclusively as a kickboxing organization.
K-1 has developed into a huge event unprecedented in fighting sports with TV tie-ups. During the progressive era from 1997 to 2000, it was a time for considering how to improve K-1 events. As the number and quality of fighters increased, the K-1 Grand Prix, originally held with just 8 fighters, has developed into a high-level convention with tough elimination rounds starting with 300 fighters.
After the recession years 2002-3, K-1 returned to excellence. The 2005 main event, the World GP Final, attracted a sellout crowd of 58,213 to the Tokyo Dome and is broadcast in more than 90 countries. 2007, a network of overseas broadcasters brought World GP action to television viewers in 135 countries.
more (source) : wikipedia K1
The K of K-1 is taken from the initials of these standing fighting sports, such as karate, kickboxing, kung-fu, Kyokushin, and Kempo.
The letter K in K-1 is officially designated as a representation of words karate, kickboxing and kung fu. Nevertheless, some reports suggest that it represents the initial K found in competing disciplines such as karate, kickboxing, kung fu, kempo, kakutougi (the generic Japanese term for "combat sports"), and [tae] kwon do.Yet another theory claims that the K simply comes from kakutougi and the "1" component pertains to the single weight division (in earlier competition) and the champion's unique position. Nevertheless, the promotion held several tournaments under K-2 and K-3 banners from 1993 to 1995.
History The sport was first formed by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a former Kyokushin karate practicioner who had formed his own organization, Seido-kaikan karate, in 1980. Seido-kaikan arranged several successful challenge events against other martial arts organizations, originally using rules based on the Kyokushin Knockdown karate rules, but gradually adapting and changing closer to kickboxing rules. In 1993 Mr. Ishii founded the K-1 organization exclusively as a kickboxing organization.
K-1 has developed into a huge event unprecedented in fighting sports with TV tie-ups. During the progressive era from 1997 to 2000, it was a time for considering how to improve K-1 events. As the number and quality of fighters increased, the K-1 Grand Prix, originally held with just 8 fighters, has developed into a high-level convention with tough elimination rounds starting with 300 fighters.
After the recession years 2002-3, K-1 returned to excellence. The 2005 main event, the World GP Final, attracted a sellout crowd of 58,213 to the Tokyo Dome and is broadcast in more than 90 countries. 2007, a network of overseas broadcasters brought World GP action to television viewers in 135 countries.
more (source) : wikipedia K1
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