K-1 World MAX 2003 World Tournament Final

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K-1 World MAX 2003 World Tournament Final
Information
Promotion K-1
Date July 5, 2003
Venue Saitama Super Arena
City Japan Saitama, Japan
Attendance 15,600
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

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

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
Kraus 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

External links

References

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