2026年4月19日K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 in Utrecht – 战卡[赛后视频] Sunday, April 19, 2026

On April 19th (Sunday, local time), at the "K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 in Utrecht" held in Utrecht, Netherlands, the [K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 -70kg World's Strongest Tournament - Netherlands Qualifier] took place, and JJ Maurice of the Netherlands emerged victorious. Maurice knocked out the favorite, Mitchell Lamas, in the final, showcasing the emergence of a "supernova."

The qualifying round will be a one-day tournament with eight participants, and the winner will earn the right to participate in the opening round of the FINAL16 of "K-1 WORLD MAX 2026," which will be held on September 12th (Saturday) at the National Stadium No. 2 in Tokyo.

The match reports from the quarter-finals to the final of the Dutch qualifying tournament are as follows.

Kazantsev, on the other hand, belongs to Mike's Gym. He has experience fighting Youssef Bughanem in GLORY and is a veteran with a record of 31 wins (9 KOs), 8 losses, and 1 draw in 40 fights.

In the first round, Ramas attacked with a right low kick and a right hook. He then showed a variety of attacks with a one-two combination followed by a left high kick and a right body shot. Kazantsev retaliated with a right low kick, but was damaged in return by a low kick. However, Kazantsev landed a right hook to the face and attacked with a combination of left body shots. Ramas threw a powerful right hook. Kazantsev countered this punch with a low kick. A high-level exchange of blows unfolded right from the start.

In the second round, Ramas inflicted damage with low kicks and tried to unsettle Kazantsev with high kicks. Kazantsev returned low kicks, but was met with a counter left. Ramas accurately landed inside and outside low kicks while changing his stance. Kazantsev threw punches, but there were also moments when he was on the defensive. Although Ramas took some hits, he gave the impression of showing skill.

In the third round, Ramasu threw low kicks and countered with right punches. Kazantsev moved forward and returned low kicks, then a left body shot. Ramasu stopped with front kicks and built up his attacks with low and high kicks. Kazantsev counterattacked with jabs followed by low kicks. Kazantsev's offensive was slightly more noticeable, but there was no significant difference. The judges' decision was 3-0 in favor of Ramasu.

[K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 -70kg Netherlands Qualifying Tournament - Quarterfinals (2) / 3 minutes x 3 rounds, 1 extra round]
Manoel dos Santos (Brazil/Team LGT)
KO 3rd Round 2:59 ※Right crescent kick● Francesco Carbotti (Italy/Authentic Gym/ST FIGHT MANAGEMENT)

35-year-old Brazilian Santos, with a record of 3 wins (2 KOs), 1 loss, and 1 draw in 5 fights, is a formidable opponent despite his limited experience. His opponent, Italy's Carbotti, is a towering 184cm tall WFC Italy -70kg champion. Which of them will advance to the semi-finals?

In the first round, Santos applied pressure, connecting low kicks with left and right hooks. Carbotti used jabs to create rhythm with back-and-forth movements, then landed a right high kick. Santos also showed a combination of a left hook followed by a right low kick. The round featured a battle of wits between Santos, who wanted to engage in close-range fighting, and Carbotti, who tried to maintain distance and build his attacks from there.

In the second round, Carbotti attempts a high kick. Santos throws a middle kick while aiming for a knockout with a right hook. Santos's front kick also lands as a low blow. Carbotti throws a sharp left hook followed by a right straight. Then a flying knee kick. Santos dodges and lands a right hand. Both fighters are starting to show signs of fatigue.

In the third round, Carbotti threw a one-two combination followed by a left high kick. Santos's right hand was also on guard. Santos landed a crescent kick to the body. Carbotti's output was decreasing and he seemed to be struggling. Santos gained momentum and continued with crescent kicks followed by a flying knee kick. Santos aimed for the body and landed a knee kick. Then Santos scored a knockdown with a right crescent kick. Santos won by KO.

[K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 -70kg Netherlands Qualifying Tournament - Quarterfinals (3) / 3 minutes x 3 rounds, 1 extra round]
〇 Semi Keskin (Türkiye/All Fit Gym)
Judgment 2-1 *29-28 x 2, 28-29
● Hakim Tat (Morocco/Team MMA)

Turkey's Keskin is the FIGHT CLUB European -68kg champion with experience fighting in the WFL and Enfusion. His record is 37 wins (1 KO) and 5 losses in 42 fights, and his weapon is a powerful right hand. His opponent, Morocco's Tato, is the IBF World -72kg champion, standing at 183cm tall. Can Keskin pull off an upset against such a formidable opponent in his first fight?

In the first round, the speedy Keskin unleashed a sharp combination of punches. Tat narrowly dodged them, connecting a right punch with a knee strike. Keskin was leading the fight, but there were moments in the exchanges when Tat managed to land a left hook.

In the second round, Keskin started aggressively, pressing Tat with a flurry of right and left punches. But Tat seemed to be urging him to keep fighting. Keskin landed a front kick followed by left and right hooks. Tat countered with a right punch. Neither fighter backed down, but Keskin seemed to be the one more aggressively attacking, hitting Tat's body.

In the third round, Keskin continued to attack aggressively, throwing punches and high kicks without stopping. However, Tat also fought back with left and right body shots. Keskin landed a crescent kick to the body to inflict damage. Tat showed his fighting spirit with a right high kick. There was no significant difference between the two fighters, and they continued to exchange blows until the end. The judges' decision was also very close, with Keskin winning 2-1.

[K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 -70kg Netherlands Qualifying Tournament - Quarterfinals (4) / 3 minutes x 3 rounds, 1 extra round]
● Joey Klienburg (Netherlands/Ser's Gym)
TKO 1st Round 3 minutes *Doctor's stoppage due to cut ○JayJay Maurice (Netherlands/Gym One/Team Morris)

Maurice is a promising newcomer from the Netherlands and the WFL Netherlands -67kg champion. He has a record of 6 wins (1 KO), 5 losses, and 1 draw in 12 fights and is aiming to win this tournament. His opponent, Kleinburg from the Netherlands, is a 26-year-old with a record of 4 wins (2 KO) and 4 losses in 8 fights and is looking to make a name for himself.

In the first round, Maurice pressed forward and pursued Kreinburg, landing a powerful low kick as he stepped in. Kreinburg retaliated with a one-two combination but was pushed back. Maurice showed off a left high kick and a right cross, giving the impression that he was going for the win from the start.

Kraienburg moved in a circle. Maurice landed a left hook, causing Kraienburg to bleed above his right eye. The fight resumed after a doctor's check. Kraienburg unleashed a flurry of punches. The round ended, but due to the heavy bleeding, the doctor stopped the fight, giving Maurice the victory.

In the first round, from the start, Lamas landed a sharp jab, followed by a right low kick and a left high kick. Santos countered with a crescent kick to the body. Lamas pressed on with a one-two combination. Santos threw another crescent kick. Lamas deflected the kick with a half-turned stance and landed a left high kick. Lamas's relentless attack continued with an inside roundhouse kick and a flying knee kick. Then Lamas scored a knockdown with a right high kick. Santos got back up, but he appeared to be heavily damaged. Lamas landed a flying two-stage knee kick to the face, scoring another knockdown and winning by KO.

[K-1 WORLD MAX 2026 -70kg Netherlands Qualifying Tournament - Semifinal (2) / 3 minutes x 3 rounds, 1 extra round]
● Semi Keskin (Türkiye/All Fit Gym)
Rating 0-3 ※27-30×3
〇JayJay Morris (Netherlands/Gym One/Team Morris)

In the other semi-final, Semi Keskin, who defeated Tat in the quarter-finals, faced Jay-Jay Maurice, who had beaten Kleinburg.

In the first round, Maurice moved forward, landing punches and knee strikes. Maurice scored an immediate knockdown with a knee strike. However, the knockdown was overturned due to a foul for a knee strike from a clinch. Although there were concerns about Keskin's condition, he continued to land sharp punches. Maurice landed left and right hooks, but Keskin withstood them.

In the second round, Keskin went on the offensive, landing a right punch. However, Maurice dodged the punch and landed a left high kick. Keskin withstood the kick to the neck. Maurice landed left and right body straights, and a left to the face. He then landed left and right hooks to the face, but the tough Keskin counterattacked with a low kick.

In the third round, Keskin, who was on the defensive, targeted the body. Maurice calmly mixed in low kicks and high kicks. But the tough Keskin fought back with left and right body blows. Maurice focused entirely on Keskin's legs with low kicks. He also showed his skill by not forcing a punch exchange. The judges' decision was 3-0 in favor of Maurice, and he advanced to the final.

In the first round, Lamas pressed forward and landed left and right low kicks to score the first point. Maurice responded with a jab followed by a body straight. Lamas landed a powerful one-two combination. Maurice retaliated with a left-to-right punch combination and knee strikes. Lamas refused to back down and aimed for a knockout with powerful right and left punches. Lamas's movement was stopped by a right low kick from Maurice. However, Lamas switched his stance to southpaw to respond. Maurice continued to attack with left and right low kicks. Lamas did not give up and threw punches, but his guard began to drop. Maurice landed a hook followed by a right uppercut to score a knockdown. As Lamas got back up, Maurice landed a left knee strike to the jaw for a knockout victory.

Maurice has earned the right to participate in the opening round of the FINAL16 of 'K-1 WORLD MAX 2026', which will be held on Saturday, September 12th at the National Stadium No. 2 in Tokyo.

◆ Participant Profiles

Mitchell Lammers (Netherlands/Bien Fitness/Bien Fighters)
Born June 15, 1997 / From Amsterdam, Netherlands / 28 years old / 178cm / Switch-fighting / 60 fights, 55 wins (20 KOs), 5 losses <Major titles>
WFL World-70kg Champion
Instagram: @mitchelllammers

Stanislav Kazantsev (Ukraine/Mike's Gym)
Born July 25, 1990 / From Odessa, Ukraine / 35 years old / 176cm / Orthodox stance / 40 fights, 31 wins (9 KOs), 8 losses, 1 draw / Instagram: @st_kazantsev

Manoel Dos Santos (Brazil/Team LGT)
Born June 27, 1990 / From Maranhão, Brazil / 35 years old / 174cm / Orthodox stance / 5 fights, 3 wins (2 KOs), 1 loss, 1 draw
instagram:@manoel_maranhaobjjmma

Francesco Carbotti (Italy/Authentic Gym/ST FIGHT MANAGEMENT)
Born August 20, 2004 / From Fasano, Italy / 21 years old / 184cm / Orthodox stance / 6 fights, 4 wins (2 KOs), 1 loss, 1 draw <Major titles>
WFC Italy -70kg Champion
instagram:@francesco_carbotti_

Semih Kezkin (Türkiye/All Fit Gym)
Born August 13, 2001 / From Uden, Netherlands / 24 years old / 178cm / Orthodox stance / 42 fights, 37 wins (1 KO), 5 losses <Major titles>
FIGHT CLUB European -68kg Champion
Instagram: @semihkeskin__

Hakim Tato (Morocco/Team MMA)
Born October 13, 2001 / From Brussels, Belgium / 24 years old / 183cm / Orthodox stance / 5 fights, 3 wins (1 KO), 2 losses <Major titles>
IBF World-72kg Champion
Instagram: @officieltato

Jayjay Morris (Netherlands/Gym One/Team Morris)
Born December 22, 1999 / From Amsterdam, Netherlands / 26 years old / 179cm / Orthodox stance / 12 fights, 6 wins (1 KO), 5 losses, 1 draw <Major titles>
WFL Netherlands -67kg Champion
Instagram: @jayjaymorriss

Joey Klijenburg (Netherlands/Ser's Gym)
Born February 28, 2000 / From Hoon, Netherlands / 26 years old / 180cm / Orthodox stance / 8 fights, 4 wins (2 KOs), 4 losses
Instagram: @joeyklijenburg_