As one of the most highly anticipated fights in the sport's history, it ended in an anticlimax when Longinidis broke Alexio's leg with a low kick within ten seconds of the first round.

[1] The undisputed world heavyweight kickboxing champion, he held titles for many major associations, including the PKA, ISKA, and KICK.

Both men shared a common opponent in future K-1 World Grand Prix winner Branko Cikatić, who had fought the pair earlier that year.

[3][4] As the bout was the most eagerly anticipated kickboxing super fight at the time and a huge media event, it was considered a disappointment and an anticlimax.

[6] Although Dennis' manager Bob Wall did initially comment after the fight, that Stan clearly won with an excellent legal kick.