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On the 21st April 2009 the WMC I-1 WORLD Grand Prix returns to Hong Kong at HITEC, Kowloon Bay for one night of Muay Thai fights with fighters from Hong Kong and overseas.

I-1 is a live show that guarantees the audience thrilling matches of skillful boxers all around the world. Merely the bravest, hardest and strongest are selected to join the show.

‘I’ means number one or top rank.I-1 promotes under three brands: I-1 Grand Prix will consist of 8 men in an elimination tournament.  I-1 Grand Slam consists of 4 men in an elimination tournament. I-1 Super Fights is a single Competition. I-1 is not only an exhibition fight, but a worldwide Muay Thai competition. Ever since the great success of the first event in 2005, I-1 became one of the most recognized international Muay Thai events in the world.

Book tickets online: http://www.hkticketing.com/Ticketek/eng/event/nswcms_event.asp?id=2788&PrevStep=Sports+%26+Lifestyle

The fights you see in I-1 are not only a competition of strength, but it is a combination of bravery, intelligence, skill and sportsmanship; with the blends of fierce, aesthetic perception, a glory of art of fighting.

Event Details

Date: 21 April (Tuesday) 2009
Venue: Hong Kong International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Kowloon Bay. (Star Hall)
Time: Enter at 6:30pm, start at 7:00pm
Online Ticketing:  www.hkticketing.com
Price: Ring Side: (VIP Row 1-5 HK$1,000 ) HK$600 / HK$500, Circle Dress: HK$400/ HK$300, Balcony:HK$200

Tickets Enquiries: 92122584 / 93724641 / 21578037 / 28911912

Event Program

There will be 8 Top level fighters (they own the World title, specific region/country champion) from different countries involved within the tournament.

8 fighters will be in first round, 4 fighters in second round, and 2 fighters in final round. The winner of these rounds will be the champion of I-1 world champion 2009.

There are 7 matches in total in one night. There will also be a mix of four additional special matches together. The duration of the whole night event is around 4 hours.

The event will be telecasted on the World Muaythai Council network in over 100 countries.

Once again, in the 65 kg World Grand Prix, there are 8 champions from 8 countries. At the end of the day, there will be only one KING!

International Fighters include:

 Santichai (Thailand) 3 times I-1 GP finalist, former Chiangmai Champion.. More information:
http://www.kimipmuaythai.com/i1/m_112/man_4.htm

 Dave Hale (Canada). WMF North American Muaythai Champion and CAMTAO International Muaythai Champion. More information:
http://www.kimipmuaythai.com/i1/m_112/man_39.htm

 Andrei Kulebin (Belarus). 3 times and defending I-1 World Champion, holder of 12 world titles. More information: http://www.kimipmuaythai.com/i1/m_112/man_8.htm

 Michael Dicks (England). WMC Intercontinental Champion, SIMTA British Champion and UKMF English Champion.

 Stephen Meikle (Scotland), IKF British Welterweight Muaythai Champion and former Scottish Welterweight Muaythai Champion.

 Yoon Ha Jin (Korea). GSMTA Lightweight Champion and Korea Kyuk Too Ki Champion.

 Mark Sarracino (Australia). Reigning WMC Pro Muaythai Champion.

 Peymen Shahrokni (Sweden). Boxing and Muaythai Champion of Sweden.

Super Fights include:

Joey “Bam Bam” Lee (Hong Kong), WMC Asian Champion
vs
Rosalie Berghuis (Holland), WMC World Champion and 3 times Thepprasit Stadium Champion

Bryan “Stormy Kid” To (Hong Kong), Former Hong Kong Flyweight Champion and Gold Medallist of IFMA World Championships
vs
Damien Trainor (England), IKF World Champion and European Champion

(The above information just for reference only, the organizer reserves the right to change programme information or schedule should unavoidable circumstances dictate).

Further Event Details

Organizer： Kim Ip Production House
Co-Organizer： World Muaythai Council
Marketing Co-Operator : Entertaining Asia Ltd
Broadcasting Organization: TVB Limited

Official Website: www.kimipmuaythai.com