K-1 World MAX 2003 World Tournament Final

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.

K-1 World MAX 2003 World Tournament Final
Information
PromotionK-1
DateJuly 5, 2003
VenueSaitama Super Arena
City 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

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

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

K-1 World MAX 2003 World Tournament Final
Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
Masato DEC  
Mike Zambidis       Masato KO  
Marfio Canoletti       Sakeddaw Kiatputon    
Sakeddaw Kiatputon DEC       Masato KO
Duane Ludwig KO       Albert Kraus  
Kozo Takeda       Duane Ludwig  
Albert Kraus TKO     Albert Kraus KO    
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
Yasuhiro Kazuya def. Viatcheslav Nesterov
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
Masato def. Mike Zambidis
Masato defeated Zambidis by 3rd Round Split Decision 2-1.
Sakeddaw Kiatputon def. Marfio Canoletti
Kiatputon defeated Canoletti by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0.
Duane Ludwig def. Kozo Takeda
Ludwig defeated Takeda by KO (Left Hook) at 0:46 of the 2nd Round.
Albert Kraus def. Andy Souwer
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
Masato def. Sakeddaw Kiatputon
Masato defeated Kiatputon by KO (Right Uppercut) at 2:55 of the 2nd Round.
Albert Kraus def. Duane Ludwig
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
Serkan Yilmaz def. Takashi Ohno
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
Masato def. Albert Kraus
Masato defeated Kraus by KO (Left Hook) at 2:26 of the 2nd Round.

See also

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