K-1 World MAX 2003 World Tournament final

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K-1 World MAX 2003 World Tournament Final
Information
PromotionK-1
DateJuly 5, 2003
VenueSaitama Super Arena
CityJapan Saitama, Japan
Attendance15,600
Event chronology
K-1 Beast II 2003 K-1 World MAX 2003 World Tournament Final K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Fukuoka

K-1 World MAX 2003 World Tournament Final was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 organization. It was the second ever K-1 MAX final for middleweight kickboxers (70 kg/154 lb weight class) involving eight finalists and two reserve fighters, with all bouts fought under K-1 rules. The tournament fighters had qualified via preliminary tournaments, had been involved in the previous years final, or had been invited due to their achievements in kickboxing and Muay Thai (more information on the fighters is detailed by the bulleted list below). As well as tournament bouts there was also a super fight, also fought under K-1 rules. In total there were twelve fighters at the event, representing seven countries.

The tournament winner was the home favourite Masato who defeated reigning champion Albert Kraus by knockout, in what was a very entertaining event with five stoppages in the eight bouts. Both Masato and Kraus had challenging routes to the final with Masato having a close decision victory over Mike Zambidis and Kraus overcoming up and comer and future K-1 MAX champion Andy Souwer in the quarter-finals. The event was held in Saitama at the Saitama Super Arena, on Saturday, 5 July 2003.

Finalists

Reservists

  • Japan Yasuhiro Kazuya - K-1 MAX Japan 2003 3rd place, national karate champion
  • Russia Viatcheslav Nesterov - invitee, Kyokushin Karate Oyama Cup 3rd place

K-1 World MAX 2003 World Tournament Final[edit]

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Japan Masato DEC
Greece Mike Zambidis   Japan Masato KO
Brazil Marfio Canoletti   Thailand Sakeddaw Kiatputon  
Thailand Sakeddaw Kiatputon DEC Japan Masato KO
United States Duane Ludwig KO Netherlands Albert Kraus  
Japan Kozo Takeda   United States Duane Ludwig  
Netherlands Albert Kraus TKO Netherlands Albert Kraus KO
Netherlands Andy Souwer  

Results[edit]

K-1 World MAX 2003 World Tournament Final Results[1]
K-1 World MAX Tournament Reserve Fight -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Japan Yasuhiro Kazuya def. Viatcheslav Nesterov Russia
Kazuya defeated Nesterov by 3rd round Unanimous Decision 3-0.
K-1 World MAX Tournament Quarter-finals -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Japan Masato def. Mike Zambidis Greece
Masato defeated Zambidis by 3rd round Split Decision 2-1.
Thailand Sakeddaw Kiatputon def. Marfio Canoletti Brazil
Kiatputon defeated Canoletti by 3rd round Unanimous Decision 3-0.
United States Duane Ludwig def. Kozo Takeda Japan
Ludwig defeated Takeda by KO (Left Hook) at 0:46 of the 2nd round.
Netherlands Albert Kraus def. Andy Souwer Netherlands
Kraus defeated Souwer by TKO (Doctor Stoppage, Cut) at 3:00 of the 1st round.
K-1 World MAX Tournament Semi-finals -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Japan Masato def. Sakeddaw Kiatputon Thailand
Masato defeated Kiatputon by KO (Right Uppercut) at 2:55 of the 2nd round.
Netherlands Albert Kraus def. Duane Ludwig United States
Kraus defeated Ludwig by KO (Left Hook) at 1:33 of the 3rd round.
Super Fight -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Turkey Serkan Yilmaz def. Takashi Ohno Japan
Yilmaz defeated Ohno by 3rd round Unanimous Decision 3-0.
K-1 World MAX Tournament Final -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R
Japan Masato def. Albert Kraus Netherlands
Masato defeated Kraus by KO (Left Hook) at 2:26 of the 2nd round.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Results". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Archived from the original on 2010-09-19.

External links[edit]

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