K-1 World Grand Prix 1998

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Grand_Prix
gptkbp:annual_event 1998 season
Part of K-1 tradition.
gptkbp:attendance 30,000
gptkbp:awards Best Fighter award.
gptkbp:broadcast_network gptkb:Fuji_TV
gptkbp:broadcasts 2 hours
Live broadcast
gptkbp:duration 3 rounds
gptkbp:event_challenges Competitive field.
gptkbp:event_highlights Fights and performances.
gptkbp:event_participation Television and online coverage.
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:Mixed_Martial_Artist
Single-elimination tournament
gptkbp:events gptkb:1998
gptkb:Kickboxing
gptkb:K-1_Corporation
Recognized globally.
K-1 logo
Branko Cikatić won the tournament.
Influential in popularizing K-1.
K-1 merchandise available.
K-1 official website.
Significant impact on martial arts.
gptkbp:final_match_date gptkb:Final
gptkbp:first_match gptkb:Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:K-1_World_Grand_Prix_1999
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:annual_event
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced future kickboxing events.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label K-1 World Grand Prix 1998
gptkbp:judges gptkb:3
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tokyo,_Japan
gptkbp:main_event Branko Cikatić vs. Peter Aerts
gptkbp:next_event Continued annual events.
gptkbp:notable_fighter gptkb:Peter_Aerts
gptkb:Ernesto_Hoost
gptkb:Semmy_Schilt
gptkb:Andy_Hug
gptkbp:notable_match Andy Hug vs. Semmy Schilt
Ernesto Hoost vs. Branko Cikatić
Peter Aerts vs. Andy Hug
gptkbp:participants gptkb:16
gptkbp:popularity Highly popular event.
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:K-1_World_Grand_Prix_1997
gptkbp:prize_money $150,000
gptkbp:referee gptkb:Masaaki_Tsuji
gptkbp:rules K-1 rules
gptkbp:significance First K-1 World Grand Prix held in Japan.
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:K-1
gptkbp:total_fights 8
gptkbp:tournament gptkb:Knockout
gptkbp:venue gptkb:Tokyo_Dome
gptkbp:weight_class Heavyweight
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Branko_Cikatić
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Grand_Prix
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4