The first K-1 MMA IN BRAZIL , took place at Circulo Militar arena in the city of Curitiba , Brazil on November 27, 2003 . The crowd was of 3.000 people. The production of the show was excellent. The quality of the fights was great. In addition, the new rules created for the K-1 MMA. Proved that it is the best for the excitement of the sport, and the fans, loved it, the referees did very good job, and the judgments were fair, and there were no complains, so it make me believe that we (K-1) are on the right way to make THE WORLD'S NEW GENERATION OF MMA.

 

RESULTS:

 

JOSE RICARDO "DRAGON" DEFEATED GEFFERSON "JEJE" BY TAP OUT AT (AMERICANA) 2'09 ON THE FIRST ROUND.

 

MARCELO DALHKE DEFEATED EVERTON ROCHA BY TAP OUT (PUNCHES FROM THE MOUNT) AT 2'05 ON THE FIRST ROUND.

 

CARLOS SANTOS DEFEATED MAGNO PENHA BY TKO (REFEREE'S STOP) AT 3'12 ON THE SECOUND ROUND.

 

VITOR "VITINHO" DEFEATED RIVANILDO "RIVA" BY UNANIMOUS DECISION.

Vitinho was one of the good fighters of the night, he fought very aggressive, on K-1 style, and destroyed his opponent, with punches and kicks, but his opponent was so strong, that he got all the punishment and survived up to the final round, Vitinho was a revelation to the MMA world.

 

PEDRO SANTOS DEFEATED EMERSON GRAXAIN BY TAP OUT (FOOT LOCK) AT 1'32 ON THE FIRST ROUND.

 

JEFFERSON "TANK" SILVA DEFEATED ANTOINE BRAGA BY UNANIMOUS DECISION.

Tank proved to everybody that he is a real MMA fighter, he was perfect during the fight, and he won the fight in a stand up and on the ground, against a silver medal in Wrestling on the Pan American games 2003. Tank deserves a chance to fight in K-1 MMA on December 31 in Japan .

 

CHRISTOPHER "LED" DEFEATED LEANDRO FRAST BY TAP OUT (ARM BAR) AT 1'42 ON THE FIRST ROUND.

Christopher was the most technical fighter at the night, he was simple the best, dominate the fight, and finished with an arm bar, perfect, he is a very talented fighter, and very aggressive, another great promise to the MMA world.

 

CLAUDINEI "GLADIATOR" DEFEATED EDUARDO MAIORINO BY TAP OUT (GUILLOTINE) AT 55" ON THE FIRST ROUND.

The Gladiator was aggressive, and very smart, and finished the fight with a guillotine, in my opinion, he is the best revelation of the night, and he can fight anybody in Japan under MMA rules.