Objective
rankings of individual fighters exist at the CKO. Fans of the sport,
however, make interesting requests. Rather than ranking fighters or K-1
Grand Prix champions, some would like to see each K-1 Grand Prix
tournament itself measured
objectively.
The
first step is to find a quantifiable element. This evaluation will use the
STAR POWER of each Grand Prix. The STAR POWER of each Grand Prix can be
measured by giving 1 full point for each champion and ½ a point for
finalists. A tournament that features a two-time champion and three
one-time finalists, for instance, will give the tournament an overall
score of 3½ (= 2 + 0.5 + 0.5 + 0.5). The first tournament had zero
STAR POWER because no one had won it before. The second had 1 point only
as Branko reappeared, but Hoost the 1993 finalist did not. The third saw
Hoost come back to join new champ Aerts and 1994 finalist Satake while
Branko disappeared.
Each
year the STAR POWER of the tournament increased until 2000 when Andy Hug
[2 points] died and both LeBanner [0.5] and Bernardo [0.5] had to withdraw
due to accidents, a loss of 3 full points.
In
2003, we witnessed a Grand Prix with new faces and the lowest point score
since 1996. In 2004, we saw Hoost, Aerts, Bonjasky, Sefo and Musashi for a
high of 9½ points. This score appeared to be an all time high,
but in 2006, Hoost returned and Aerts (reserve fight winner) entered
the tournament when Leko couldn't replace Bonjasky.
|
1993 |
0
points |
First
tournament had no previous winners. |
|
1994 |
1
point |
Branko
[1] |
|
1995 |
2
points |
Aerts
[1] + Satake [0.5] + Hoost [0.5] |
|
1996 |
2½
points |
Aerts
[2] + Hoost [0.5] |
|
1997 |
5
points |
Aerts
[2] + Hug [1] + Satake [0.5] + LeBanner [0.5] + Hoost [0.5] +
Bernardo [0.5] |
|
1998 |
6
points |
Aerts
[2] + Hoost [1.5] + Hug [1.5] + Satake [0.5] + Bernardo [0.5] |
|
1999 |
7
points |
Aerts
[3] + Hug [2] + Hoost [1.5] + LeBanner [0.5] |
|
2000 |
6
points |
Aerts
[3] + Hoost [2.5] + Filipovic [0.5] |
|
2001 |
7
points |
Hoost
[3.5] + Aerts [3] + LeBanner [0.5] |
|
2002 |
8½
points |
Hoost
[3.5] + Aerts [3] + Hunt [1] + LeBanner [0.5] + Sefo [0.5] |
|
2003 |
3½
points |
Aerts
[3] + Sefo [0.5] |
|
2004 |
9
½ points |
Hoost
[4.5] + Aerts [3] + Bonjasky [1] + Sefo [0.5] + Musashi [0.5]. |
|
2005 |
7
½ points |
Aerts
[3] + Bonjasky [2] + LeBanner [1] + Musashi [1] + Sefo [0.5] |
|
2006 |
12
points |
Hoost
[4.5] + Aerts [3] + Bonjasky [2] + Schilt [1] + LeBanner [1] +
Feitosa [0.5] |
Without
Hoost in the 2007 Grand Prix, it is unlikely the 12 points from 2006 will
be challenged. That said, a Grand Prix tournament with only old faces is
no better for the sport than one with all new faces. The K-1 may even try
again to have 2 Grand Prix champions meet in the eliminations,
guaranteeing only one a berth to the tournament.
See you ringside!