K-1 World MAX 2005 Championship Final was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 organization. It was the fourth K-1 World MAX final for middleweight kickboxers (70 kg/152 lb weight class), involving eight finalists and two reserve fighters, with all bouts fought under K-1 rules. All eight of the finalists had won elimination fights at the K-1 World MAX 2005 World Tournament Open, while the reserve fighters were invited despite suffering defeats. As well as tournament matches there were also three super fights fought under K-1 rules (70 kg/152 lb weight class). In total there were sixteen fighters at the event, representing nine countries.
The tournament winner was shoot boxing standout Andy Souwer who defeated reigning champion and tournament favorite Buakaw Por. Pramuk by split decision in a grueling final that went into two extension rounds. Souwer was helped in his route to the final by the fact that local hero (and one of the favorites) Masato was injured in his quarter final match and replaced by the much less renowned Yasuhiro Kazuya, who had suffered a cut in his reserve match win, something Souwer took full advantage of, winning by technical knockout. In the super fights the most notable result saw legendary Muay Thai champion Ramon Dekkers outclass former K-1 USA winner Duane Ludwig, winning via a wide unanimous decision. The event was held in Yokohama, Japan at the Yokohama Arena on Wednesday, July 20, 2005.[1]
K-1 World MAX 2005 Championship Final Tournament
* Reserve Fight Kazuya Yasuhiro replaced Masato who had to withdraw from the competition due to injury
Results
K-1 World MAX 2005 Championship Final Results[2][3]
| Super Fight 1 –70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R
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| Japan Akeomi Nitta def. Kotetsu Boku Japan
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| Nitti defeated Boku by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (29-28, 30-28, 30-28).
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| K-1 World MAX Tournament Reserve Fight -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
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| Japan Yasuhiro Kazuya def. Darius Skliaudys Lithuania
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| Kazuya defeated Skliaudys by 2nd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (20-19, 20-19, 20-19). The match was stopped in the 2nd Round due to cut suffered by Yasuhiro and the bout went to the judges score cards.
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| K-1 World MAX Tournament Quarter Finals -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
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| Japan Masato def. Mike Zambidis Greece
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| Masato defeated Zambidis by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-28, 30-28, 29-28) but had to withdraw from the competition due to a fractured ankle - his place was taken by reserve fight winner Kazuya Yasuhiro.
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| Netherlands Andy Souwer def. Takayuki Kohiruimaki Japan
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| Souwer defeated Kohiruimaki by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0 (30-28, 30-29, 30-30).
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| Netherlands Albert Kraus def. John Wayne Parr Australia
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| Kraus defeated Parr by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-29, 30-29, 30-29).
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| Thailand Buakaw Por. Pramuk def. Jadamba Narantungalag Mongolia
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| Por. Pramuk defeated Narantungalag by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0 (30-28, 30-30, 30-27).
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| Super Fight 2 –70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R
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| Netherlands Ramon Dekkers def. Duane Ludwig United States
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| Dekkers defeated Ludwig by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-24, 30-24, 30-25).
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| K-1 World MAX Tournament Semi Finals -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
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| Netherlands Andy Souwer def. Yasuhiro Kazuya Japan
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| Souwer defeated Kazuya by TKO (Referee Stoppage, Cut) at 2:24 of the 1st Round.
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| Thailand Buakaw Por. Pramuk def. Albert Kraus Netherlands
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| Por. Pramuk defeated Kraus by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-28, 30-28, 30-28).
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| Super Fight 3 –70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R
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| South Africa Virgil Kalakoda def. Yoshihiro Sato Japan
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| Kalakoda defeated Sato by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0 (30-29, 30-29, 29-29).
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| K-1 World MAX Tournament Final -70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R
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| Netherlands Andy Souwer def. Buakaw Por. Pramuk Thailand
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| Souwer defeated Por. Pramuk by 2nd Extra Round Split Decision 2-1 (10-9, 10-9, 9-10). After 3 rounds it was scored a Decision Draw 0-0 (30-30, 30-30, 30-30), while the 1st Extra round was scored a Decision Draw 0-0 (10-10, 10-10, 10-10).
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