K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan Tournament

Infobox MMA event
name = K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan Tournament


promotion = K-1
date = February 5, 2007
venue = Ariake Coliseum flagicon|JPN
city = Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan
attendance = 8,961
gate =
buyrate =
previousevent = K-1 World MAX 2006
followingevent = K-1 World MAX 2007 World Elite Showcase

"K-1 World MAX 2007 - Japan Tournament - " was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 organization. The event took place on February 5, 2007 at the Ariake Coliseum in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. The Main card featured eight-man elimination tournament format, winner qualifying for K-1 World MAX 2007 World Tournament Final Elimination and 2 Super fights with the opening ceremony featuring 3 extra matches. The K-1 World Max 2007 Japan Tournament attracted a crowd of 8,961 to the Ariake Coliseum and was broadcast live across Japan on the TBS. [cite web
url=http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/btop.htm
title="Direkci Shocks Kraus; Sato Wins K-1 World Max Japan" Written by Monty DiPietro.
accessdate=2007-09-29
publisher=K-1 Grand Prix Website]

Results [ [http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/btop.htm k1 World GP ] ]

Opening Fights
* Yasuhiro Kido def. flagicon|JPN Kenji KawabataKido defeated Kawabata at 2'26" in the 1 round by KO.

* Kozo Mitsuyama def. flagicon|JPN ASH-RAMitsuyama defeated ASH-RA by three round unanimous decision (3-0).

* Hiroya def. flagicon|JPN Akihiro TakahashiHiroya defeated Takahashi at 2'45" in the 3 round by TKO.

Reserve Fight
* Kazuya Yasuhiro def. flagicon|JPN SatoruvashicobaYasuhiro defeated Satoruvashicoba by three round unanimous decision (3-0).

Tournament Quarterfinals
* Andy Ologun def. flagicon|JPN Takayuki KohiruimakiOlogun defeated Kohiruimaki by three round unanimous decision (3-0).

* Tatsuji def. flagicon|JPN HayatoTatsuji defeated Hayato by three round unanimous decision (3-0).

* Keiji Ozaki def. flagicon|JPN Hiroki ShishidoOzaki defeated Shishido by three round unanimous decision (3-0).

* Yoshihiro Sato def. flagicon|JPN Yasuhito ShirasuSato defeated Shirasu by three round unanimous decision (3-0).

Super Fight
* Buakaw Por. Pramuk def. flagicon|Mongolia Tsogto AmaraPor. Pramuk defeated Amara by three round unanimous decision (3-0).

Tournament Semifinals
* Tatsuji def. flagicon|JPN Kazuya YasuhiroTatsuji defeated Yasuhiro by three round unanimous decision (3-0). Due to an injury to his left leg, Andy Ologun was unable to continue in the tournament and was replaced by the reserve fight winner Kazuya Yasuhiro.

* Yoshihiro Sato def. flagicon|JPN Keiji OzakiSato defeated Ozaki by three round unanimous decision (3-0).

Super Fight
* Murat Direkci def. flagicon|NED Albert KrausDirecki defeated Kraus at 1'27" in the 1 round by left-right punch combination KO.

Tournament Final
* Yoshihiro Sato def. flagicon|JPN TatsujiSato defeated Tatsuji at 2'25" in the 1 round by knee strike KO.

ee also

*List of K-1 Events
*List of male kickboxers
*List of kickboxing organizations

References