Rafi Zouheir Victorious at K-1 MAX Madrid

Although Rafi Zouheir was certainly not the big name among the competitors for the K-1 MAX tournament held today in Spain, he was able to come away atop the field at the event's conclusion. Zouheir, the Spanish representative in the Isuzu Thai Fight 2010 tournament and would-be representative for that nation in the second season of The Contender Asia, scored three successive victories on points to claim victory.

As Zouheir topped the Turkish Muay Thai champion Aydin Tuncay in the quarterfinals, Dutch fighter Nick Beljaards knocked out Rachid Belaini in the second round of their quarterfinal bout. On the other side of the bracket, Warren Stevelmans defeated Jonay Risco on points while Rafa del Toro did the same to WBC Muay Thai champion Alejandro Asumu Osa.

While Nick Beljaards may have spoiled the anticipated Belaini-Stevelmans final in the initial round of the tournament, he was ultimately the second fighter outdone by Zouheir on the night. For his part, Warren Stevelmans prevented an all-Spain final by outscoring Rafa del Toro in their semifinal bout. While Stevelemans secured his spot in the finals, Rafi Zouheir ultimately outscored the veteran to grab the tournament win.

More information as it comes, and some videos too if those become available. Expect full results to be listed in a "week in review" type post some time tomorrow.