K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Brazil

K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Brazil was a kickboxing event promoted by K-1 Brazil in association with K-1. The event was held at the Maksoud Plaza Hotel in São Paulo, Brazil on Sunday, February 23, 2003. It was a preliminary qualifying tournament for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 and involved eight fighters based in Brazil, with all bouts being fought under K-1 Rules (100 kg/156-220 lbs). As well as tournament bouts there was also a W.K.N. Brazilian Middleweight title fight between Marfio Canoletti and Alexander Oller da Silva fought under Muay Thai Rules (70 kg/152lbs. In total there were ten fighters at the event, all from Brazil.
The tournament winner was Jefferson Silva who defeated Eduardo Maiorino in the final by third round unanimous decision. As a result of the tournament Jefferson Silva would qualify for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas II, while runner up Eduardo Maiorino would qualify for the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas.
K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Brazil Tournament
* Vitor Miranda replaced Carlos Lima in the Semi Finals as Carlos Lima was injured
Results
Quarter Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
:Carlos Berreto vs Luis dos Santos
:Dos Santos defeated Berreto by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0
:Laerte Rezende Junior vs Eduardo Maiorino
:Maiorino defeated Rezende Junior by TKO (Doctor Stoppage) in the 2nd Round
:Lucio Aurelio vs Jefferson Silva
:Silva defeated Aurelio by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0
:Carlos Lima vs Vitor Miranda
:Lima defeated Miranda by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0 but had to withdraw due to injury - Vitor Miranda took his place in the Semi Finals
Semi Finals Finals: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.1R
:Luis dos Santos vs Eduardo Maiorino
:Maiorino defeated Dos Santos by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0
:Jefferson Silva vs Vitor Miranda
:Silva defeated Miranda by KO at 2:01 of the 2nd Round
W.K.N. Brazilian Middleweight Title Fight: Muay Thai Rules / 3Min. 5R
:Marfio Canoletti vs Alexander Oller da Silva
:Canoletti defeated Oller da Silva by KO at 0:50 of the 3rd Round
Final: K-1 Rules / 3Min. 3R Ext.2R
:Eduardo Maiorino vs Jefferson Silva
:Silva defeated Maiorino by 3rd Round Unanimous Decision 3-0
 
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