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K-1 is a world-wide promotion founded in Tokyo, Japan by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a former Kyokushin karate practitioner. Its rules are similar to those of kickboxing but they have been simplified to promote exciting matches that may end in a knockout win.[3] The main difference between K-1 rules and kickboxing is the use of knees, allowed in K-1 but not in International kickboxing.
There are K-1 Regional Elimination Tournaments which qualify fighters for the K-1 World Grand Prix, along with licensed K-1 Fighting Network events designed to develop new talent internationally and there is also a 70 kg (154 lb) Middleweight division called K-1 MAX ("Middleweight Artistic Xtreme"). In 2007, K-1 introduced two new Title belts separate from K-1 World GP Champions, Super Heavyweight World Title for fighters over 100 kg/220 lbs and Heavyweight World Title for fighters under 100 kg/156–220 lbs.
The letter K in K-1 is officially designated by the organisation as a representation of words karate, kickboxing and kung fu.[3] Nevertheless, some reports suggest that it represents the initial K found in competing disciplines such as karate, kickboxing, kung fu, kempo, kakutogi (the generic Japanese term for "combat sports"), and [tae] kwon do.[2] Yet another theory claims that the K simply comes from kakutogi and the "1" component pertains to the single weight division (in earlier competition) and the champion's unique position