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K-1 kickboxing events in 2002
K-1 World MAX 2002 World Tournament Final
PromotionK-1
DateMay 11, 2002
VenueNippon Budokan
CityJapan 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

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.

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

  • Japan Ohno 崇
- K-1 Japan MAX 2002  3rd place, I.S.K.A. Muay Thai middleweight world champion

K-1 World MAX 2002 World Tournament Final

Quarter Finals Semi Finals Final
United States Duane Ludwig  
Japan Masato DEC Japan Masato  
New Zealand Shane Chapman   Netherlands Albert Kraus DEC
Netherlands Albert Kraus DEC Netherlands Albert Kraus KO
Switzerland Marino Deflorin   Thailand Kaolan Kaovichit  
Japan Takayuki Kohiruimaki KO Japan Takayuki Kohiruimaki  
Thailand Kaolan Kaovichit DEC Thailand Kaolan Kaovichit KO
China Zhang Jiapo  

Results

K-1 World MAX 2002 World Tournament Final Results
K-1 World MAX Tournament Reserve Fight -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
Thailand Changpuak Weerasaklek def. Takashi Ohno Japan
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
Japan Masato def. Duane Ludwig United States
Masato defeated Ludwig by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-28, 30-27, 30-28).
Netherlands Albert Kraus def. Shane Chapman New Zealand
Kraus defeated Chapman by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-29, 30-29, 30-29).
Japan Takayuki Kohiruimaki def. Marino Deflorin Switzerland
Kohiruimaki defeated Deflorin by KO (Left Knee) at 1:12 of the 1st Round.
Thailand Kaolan Kaovichit def. Zhang Jiapo China
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
Netherlands Albert Kraus def. Masato Japan
Kraus defeated Masato by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (29-28, 29-28, 30-28).
Thailand Kaolan Kaovichit def. Takayuki Kohiruimaki Japan
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
Netherlands Albert Kraus def. Kaolan Kaovichit Thailand
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.

External links

2002 K-1 events
K-1 World GP
K-1 MAX
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