K-1 World MAX 2014 World Championship Tournament final

K-1 World MAX 2014 World Championship Tournament Final was a kickboxing event promoted by K-1 originally scheduled to be held on July 26, 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand, but delayed due to the turbulent political climate in Thailand;[1] it was ultimately held on October 11, 2014. The winner was Enriko Kehl.

K-1 World MAX 2014 World Championship Tournament Final
The poster for K-1 World MAX 2014 World Championship Tournament Final
Information
PromotionK-1
DateOctober 11, 2014
VenueIndoor Athletic Stadium
CityThailand Pattaya
Event chronology
K-1 Santaella K-1 World MAX 2014 World Championship Tournament Final K-1 World GP 2014 -65kg Championship Tournament

A controversial event occurred during the fight between Buakaw and Enriko Kehl. After 3 rounds of action, Buakaw left the building without hearing the judges verdict (a 4th round was declared), and so the German fighter was declared winner by forfeit.[2]

Fight Card & Results edit

K-1 World MAX 2014 Bracket edit

First Round
(2013-09-14)
Quarter Finals
(2013-12-28 / 2014-01-11)
Semi Finals
(2014-02-23)
Final
(2014-10-11)
            
  Buakaw Banchamek TKO
  David Calvo R1
  Buakaw Banchamek DEC
  Zhou Zhipeng R42
  Zhou Zhipeng DEC
  Joey Pagliuso R3
  Buakaw Banchamek DEC
  Lee Sung-Hyun R3
  Ismat Aghazade1 R3
  Elam Ngor KO
  Elam Ngor R3
  Lee Sung-Hyun DEC
  Lee Sung-Hyun DEC
  Charles François R3
  Buakaw Banchamek R44
  Enriko Kehl DQ
  Shane Campbell KO
  Wallace Lopes R1
  Shane Campbell DEC
  Christopher Mena3 R3
  Andy Souwer DEC
  Yasuhiro Kido R3
  Shane Campbell R3
  Enriko Kehl DEC
  Henri van Opstal R3
  Enriko Kehl DEC
  Enriko Kehl DEC
  Maximo Suárez R3
  Maximo Suárez DEC
  Miodrag Olar R3

1 Mike Zambidis was set to face Elam Ngor, but he decided to pull himself out due to some terms and conditions disagreements, and was replaced by Ismat Aghazade.[3]
2 Extended Round
3 Andy Souwer withdrew from the tournament due to appendicitis and was replaced by Christopher Mena.[4]
4 Extended Round; Buakaw Banchamek refused to fight and walked out.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "K-1 World MAX Finals in Pattaya Postponed Due to Political Climate in Thailand". Archived from the original on 2014-05-31. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
  2. ^ Buakaw leaves K-1 ring: the story behind the scenes
  3. ^ Mike Zambidis decided to pull himself out of K-1 World Max Final 16
  4. ^ "Andy Souwer Forced to Withdraw From K-1 World MAX 2013 Quarter Final in Foshan". Archived from the original on 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2014-05-04.