10/1 K-1 World MAX 2008 Final - RESULTS

There was more than the Pancrase finals happening yesterday, K-1 had their World MAX tournament finals on as well. This time the TV ratings were better as well, the event scored 12.6, with the all Japanese Semi-Final between Masato and Yoshihiro Sato topping out on  18.5, which is good.

In the tournament, outsider Kyshenko made the final to face the home town favorite Masato. The judges needed extention in order to determine a winner, but Masato won his 2nd world MAX title. His previous win came in 2003, but he has reached the final twice sice that the third time proved lucky.

Main event: World Max Tournament Final:

Masato Def. Artur Kyshenko by Decision (after extention) 3-0

ISKA World Lightweight Title Fight:
Daisuke Uematsu Def. Susumu Daiguji by KO Round 1 0:29

Haruaki Otsuki Def. Ryuji Kajiwara by Decision 3-0
Reserve Fight: Buakaw Por. Pramuk Def. Black Mamba by KO Round 1 2:18

K-1 Worl MAX Semi-Finals
Artur Kyshenko Def. Andy Souwer by Decsion (after extention) 3-0
Masato Def. Yoshihiro Sato by Decision (after extention) 3-0

Reserve Fight: Albert Kraus Def. Yasuhiro Kido by TKO Round 2 0:48
Super Fight: Joeri Mes Def. Taishin Kohirumaki by KO Round 3 2:59
Koushien Final 8: Hiroya Def. Taishi Hiratsuka by KO Round 1 0:24
Koushien Final 8: Ryuya Kusakabe Def. Daizo Sasaki by KO Round 1 2:43
Nieky "The Natural" Holtzken Def. Virgil Kalakoda by KO Round 1 1:42
Koushien Final 8: Shota Shimada Def. Ryo Murakoshi by Decision 3-0
Koushien Final 8: Koya Urabe Def. Yusuke Tsuboi by TKO Round 3 0:54