K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary Marseilles was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 organization. It was a preliminary qualifying tournament for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 and involved ten fighters (two being reservists) based in France and Europe, with all bouts being fought under K-1 Rules (100 kg/156-220 lbs). As well as tournament bouts there were also a number of 'Super Fights', fought under kickboxing rules. In total there were sixteen fighters at the event, representing six countries. The tournament winner was Gregory Tony who defeated Azem Maksutaj in the final by third round majority decision. As a result of his victory Gregory Tony would qualify for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas. The event was held at Palais des Sports in Marseille, France, on Friday, January 25, 2002. K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary Marseilles Tournament Results Reserve Fight: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R :Rani Berbachi vs Romain Leduc :Berbachi defeated Leduc by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 Quarter Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R :Farid Ait-Daoua vs Ferenc Gasztany :Gasztany defeated Ait-Daoua by KO at 2:54 of the 2nd Round :Abdel Lamidi vs Azem Maksutaj :Maksutaj defeated Lamidi by KO at 1:15 of the 1st Round :Philippe Gomis vs Nash Ulardzic :Gomis defeated Ulardzic by KO at 1:05 of the 2nd Round :Karim Aouaden vs Gregory Tony :Tony defeated Aouaden by KO at 0:50 of the 1st Round Super Fight (63.5 kg): Kickboxing Rules / 2Min. 5R :Cedric Castagna vs Karim Oumedour :Castagna defeated Oumedour by KO at 0:52 of the 1st Round Semi Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R :Ferenc Gasztany vs Azem Maksutaj :Maksutaj defeated Gasztany by KO at 0:59 of the 1st Round :Philippe Gomis vs Gregory Tony :Tony defeated Gomis by KO at 2:57 of the 1st Round Super Fight (Heavyweight): Kickboxing Rules / 2Min. 7R :Remy Bonjasky vs Sergey Arhipov :Bonjasky defeated Arhipov by TKO (Corner Stoppage) at 2:00 of the 5th Round Super Fight (Welterweight): Kickboxing Rules / 2Min. 5R :Samir Berbachi vs Bacari Tounkara :Berbachi defeated Tounkara by 5th Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R :Azem Maksutaj vs Gregory Tony :Tony defeated Maksutaj by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0