K-1 World MAX 2002 World Tournament Final

K-1 World MAX 2002 World Tournament Final was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 Organisation. It was the inaugural K-1 World MAX final for middleweight kickboxers (70 kg/154 lb weight class), consisting of eight finalists and two reserve fighters, with all bouts fought under K-1 rules. The tournament fighters had qualified via preliminary tournaments or had been invited due to their achievements in the world of kickboxing and Muay Thai (more information on the fighters is displayed by the bulleted list below). In total there were ten fighters at the event, representing seven countries.

K-1 World MAX 2002 World Tournament Final
Information
PromotionK-1
DateMay 11, 2002
VenueNippon Budokan
City Tokyo, Japan
Attendance8,450
Event chronology
K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary Ukraine K-1 World MAX 2002 World Tournament Final K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Paris

The tournament winner was Albert Kraus who defeated Kaolan Kaovichit by first round knockout to become the first ever K-1 MAX champion. Of the two fighters, Kraus had the tougher path to the final having to had to beat Shane Chapman and home favourite Masato en route to the final. The event was held at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, 11 May 2002.

Finalists

Reservists

  • Takashi Ohno - K-1 Japan MAX 2002 3rd place, I.S.K.A. Muay Thai middleweight world champion
  • Changpuak Weerasaklek - invitee, Rajadamnern Stadium finalist

K-1 World MAX 2002 World Tournament Final
Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
Duane Ludwig    
Masato DEC     Masato    
Shane Chapman       Albert Kraus DEC  
Albert Kraus DEC       Albert Kraus KO
Marino Deflorin         Kaolan Kaovichit  
Takayuki Kohiruimaki KO     Takayuki Kohiruimaki  
Kaolan Kaovichit DEC     Kaolan Kaovichit KO    
Zhang Jiapo    

Results
K-1 World MAX 2002 World Tournament Final Results[1]
K-1 World MAX Tournament Reserve Fight -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Changpuak Weerasaklek def. Takashi Ohno
Weerasaklek defeated Ohno by KO at 1:48 of the 1st Round.
K-1 World MAX Tournament Quarter Finals -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Masato def. Duane Ludwig
Masato defeated Ludwig by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-28, 30-27, 30-28).
Albert Kraus def. Shane Chapman
Kraus defeated Chapman by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-29, 30-29, 30-29).
Takayuki Kohiruimaki def. Marino Deflorin
Kohiruimaki defeated Deflorin by KO (Left Knee) at 1:12 of the 1st Round.
Kaolan Kaovichit def. Zhang Jiapo
Kaovichit defeated Zhang by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-28, 30-27, 30-27).
K-1 World MAX Tournament Semi Finals -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Albert Kraus def. Masato
Kraus defeated Masato by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (29-28, 29-28, 30-28).
Kaolan Kaovichit def. Takayuki Kohiruimaki
Kaovichit defeated Kohiruimaki by KO (Right Knee) at 2:42 of the 2nd Round.
K-1 World MAX Tournament Final -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R
Albert Kraus def. Kaolan Kaovichit
Kraus defeated Kaovichit by KO (Punches) at 1:00 of the 1st Round .

See also

References
  1. "Results". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Archived from the original on 2009-11-02.
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