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
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* Reserve Fight Kazuya Yasuhiro replaced Masato who had to withdraw from the competition due to injury
K-1 World MAX 2005 Championship Final Results[2][3]
| Super Fight 1 –70 kg: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R
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| Akeomi Nitta def. Kotetsu Boku
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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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| Yasuhiro Kazuya def. Darius Skliaudys
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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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| Masato def. Mike Zambidis
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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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| Andy Souwer def. Takayuki Kohiruimaki
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| Souwer defeated Kohiruimaki by 3rd Round Majority Decision 2-0 (30-28, 30-29, 30-30).
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| Albert Kraus def. John Wayne Parr
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| Kraus defeated Parr by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 (30-29, 30-29, 30-29).
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| Buakaw Por. Pramuk def. Jadamba Narantungalag
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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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| Ramon Dekkers def. Duane Ludwig
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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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| Andy Souwer def. Yasuhiro Kazuya
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| Souwer defeated Kazuya by TKO (Referee Stoppage, Cut) at 2:24 of the 1st Round.
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| Buakaw Por. Pramuk def. Albert Kraus
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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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| Virgil Kalakoda def. Yoshihiro Sato
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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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| Andy Souwer def. Buakaw Por. Pramuk
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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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Yokohama, Japan