K-1 MAX West Europe GP Results

More MAX results from a busy weekend - this time we shift gears to the much more widely publicized West Europe GP, held earlier today in Utrecht, Holland.  In the qualifying tournament it was Holland's own Mootje "Mo" Khamal winning the event and earning his spot in the MAX Final 16. 

A Muay Thai fighter, Khamal's last high profile fight was a big win over renowned fighter Anuwat at Slamm 6 in November.  At that event he competed at his normal weight of 62 kg.  Highly popular, many pegged Khamal as a favorite to win this tournament, despite the size disadvantage of moving up a weight class.  On his way to the finals, Khamal defeated Chris van Venrooij and Robin van Roosmalen.  In the finals, Khamal faced our early pick to win the tournament, It's Showtime fighter Harut Grigorian, ending Grigorian's night via TKO in round 2. 

The show also featured last year's tournament winner Leroy Kaestner in non-tournament action.  Kaestner has had some tough loses in the past year against stiff competition, including Andy Souwer, Yasuhiro Kido, and Nieky Holzken.  Here, Kaestner was able to get back in the winner's column, defeating Menno Dijkstra via decision.

Full results after the jump.

1. Rene van den Belt vs Fernando Goodings WOP
2. Marlon Gron vs Raz Sarkisyan WKO round 1
3. Joey Kaptijn vs Jason Wilnis WOP
4. Saro Presti vs Hafid El Boustati WOP

Tournament quarter final
5. Mootje Khamal vs Chris van Venrooij WOP
6. Henri van Opstal vs Robin van Roosmalen WOP
7. Anthony Kane vs Marvin Sansaar TKO round 1
8. Bruno Carvalho vs Harut Grigorian WOP

9. Khalid Chabrani -74kg vs Lhoucine Ougni WOP
10. Jafhar Wilnis Jairzinho Rozenstruik DRAWW
11. Ricardo van der Bos vs Brian Douwes WOP
12. Masoud Rahmini vs Michael Smit WOP

Tournament semi final
13. Mootje Khamal vs Robin van Roosmalen WKO round 1
14. Anthony Kane vs Harut Grigorian WOP

15. Goran Radonjic vs Ismael Londt DRAWW
16. Leroy Kaestner VS Menno Dijkstra WOP

Tournament final
17. Mootje Khamal vs Harut Grigorian WKO round 2 Tournement champion and goes to the final 16 in japan.