K-1 World MAX 2007 World Championship final

K-1 World MAX 2007 World Championship Final
PromotionK-1
DateOctober 3, 2007
VenueNippon Budokan
CityJapan Tokyo, Japan
Attendance14,231
Event chronology
K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Seoul Final 16 K-1 World MAX 2007 World Championship Final K-1 Fighting Network Latvia 2007

K-1 WORLD MAX 2007 World Championship Final was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 organization. It was the sixth annual K-1 World MAX final for middleweight kickboxers (70 kg/154 lb weight class), involving eight finalists and four reserve fighters, with all bouts fought under K-1 rules. Seven of the finalists had won elimination fights at the K-1 World MAX 2007 World Tournament Final Elimination, while the eighth, Gago Drago, had been invited despite losing his elimination match. Another defeated elimination fighter Virgil Kalakoda would be called up to take part in a reserve fight, while the other three reservists were invitees. As well as tournament fights there was an opening fight and two super fights fought under K-1 rules (various weight classes). In total there were eighteen fighters at the event, representing ten countries.

The tournament was won by shoot boxer Andy Souwer who won his second K-1 MAX world final by defeating home favorite Masato who was also vying for his second tournament victory, in what was a rematch from the previous years semi final. After a close first round in which Masato was the aggressor, Souwer turned it on in the second, his low kicks wearing out the Japanese fighter forcing an exhausted and hurt Masato unable to come out for the third round. A delighted Souwer was presented as the victor, dedicating the victory to his recently born second child. It had been a competitive tournament with both finalists having had to work hard to make the final – Souwer had defeated the tough Gago Drago and fellow countryman and 2002 champion Albert Kraus, while Masato had defeated x2 K-1 MAX world champion Buakaw and newcomer Artur Kyshenko – with the victory against Buakaw in particular leaving its toll on Masato. The event was held at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 in front of a full house of 14,231.[1]

K-1 World MAX 2007 World Championship Final

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Final Elimination Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Thailand Buakaw Por. Pramuk DEC
Netherlands Nieky Holzken   Thailand Buakaw Por. Pramuk  
Japan Masato DEC Japan Masato DEC
Brazil Gesias Cavalcante   Japan Masato KO
Armenia Gago Drago   Ukraine Artur Kyshenko  
Greece Mike Zambidis DEC Greece Mike Zambidis  
Ukraine Artur Kyshenko KO Ukraine Artur Kyshenko DEC
South Korea Su Hwan Lee   Japan Masato  
Netherlands Albert Kraus DEC Netherlands Andy Souwer TKO
South Africa Virgil Kalakoda   Netherlands Albert Kraus DEC
Japan Yoshihiro Sato DEC Japan Yoshihiro Sato  
Germany Denis Schneidmiller   Netherlands Albert Kraus  
Netherlands Andy Souwer KO Netherlands Andy Souwer DEC
Denmark Ole Laursen   Netherlands Andy Souwer KO
Armenia Gago Drago *  

* Gago Drago was invited to the Final despite losing his elimination fight

Results

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K-1 World MAX 2007 World Championship Final Results[2][3]
Opening Fight -75 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R
Northern Mariana Islands Gori def. Ryoji Japan
Gori defeated Ryoji by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).
K-1 World MAX Tournament Reserve Fight 2 –70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Turkey Murat Direkçi def. Satoruvashicoba Japan
Direkçi defeated Satoruvashicoba by KO (Left Hook) at 0:39 of the 2nd Round.
Super Fight 1 –60 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R
Japan Hiroya def. Kwon Min Seok South Korea
Hiroya defeated Elozzang by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-29, 30-28, 30-28).
K-1 World MAX Tournament Reserve Fight 1 –70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
South Africa Virgil Kalakoda def. Takayuki Kohiruimaki Japan
Kalakoda defeated Kohiruimaki by KO (Right Hook) at 1:56 of the 3rd Round.
K-1 World MAX Tournament Quarter Finals -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Japan Masato def. Buakaw Por. Pramuk Thailand
Masato defeated Por. Pramuk by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-27, 30-27, 29-27).
Ukraine Artur Kyshenko def. Mike Zambidis Greece
Kyshenko defeated Zambidis by Extra Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (10-9 10-9, 10-9). After 3 rounds it was scored a Majority Draw 1-0 (30-29, 30-30, 30-29) in favour of Kyshenko.
Netherlands Albert Kraus def. Yoshihiro Sato Japan
Kraus defeated Sato by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-29, 30-29, 30-29).
Netherlands Andy Souwer def. Gago Drago Armenia
Souwer defeated Drago by KO (Right Punch) at 1:43 of the 2nd Round.
K-1 World MAX Tournament Semi Finals -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Japan Masato def. Artur Kyshenko Ukraine
Masato defeated Kyshenko by KO (Left Hook) at 0:41 of the 2nd Round.
Netherlands Andy Souwer def. Albert Kraus Netherlands
Souwer defeated Kraus by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0 (30-29, 30-30, 30-29).
Super Fight 2 –70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
South Korea Su Hwan Lee def. Kazuya Yasuhiro Japan
Lee defeated Yashuhiro by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-29, 30-29, 30-29).
K-1 World MAX Tournament Final -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R
Netherlands Andy Souwer def. Masato Japan
Souwer defeated Masato by TKO (Corner Stoppage) at 3:00 of the 2nd Round.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ ""Sweet 'n Souwer K-1 World Max Final" Written by Monty DiPietro". K-1 grand Prix Website. Archived from the original on 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. ^ "Results". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Archived from the original on 2010-09-27.
  3. ^ "Results". k-1sport.de.
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