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I hate Kizaemon Saiga as well. Looks like a ****ing girl.

I agree, I can't see a bad fight in it. Uematsu should get to the final, but I think the winner will be whoever wins between Ishikawa and Yamato in that semi (assuming they get there but I reckon they will). I'm backing Yamato to win that, even though I think Ishikawa is the fave. I like the Muay Thai style and Yamato has power, which is always an equaliser. Yamato vs Yuki will be an excellent fight imo and should end in a KO. Yamato FTW!!!!!

 

Love K-1, Peter Aerts is my man.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ntr6zWqSMmE[/ame]

 

Thought I'd bump this seeing as a week ago the first 63kg Champ was crowned. And my man Tetsuya Yamato won the tournament, winning all his fights by KO. The Final match was ****ing awesome:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwKQsunLCbA[/ame]

Yamato looked in trouble there, but his power and relentless pressure pulled him through at the end. He's a very exciting fighter and I hope to see him in action again soon; he's one of my new favourite fighters.

Overall a great event as well. Lots of KO's, from the 63kg guys anyway. I really like this 63kg weightclass; it has a lot of talented and exciting fighters. I'd really recommend checking out all the fights from the tournament.

 

I think you could consider it MMA but its just a mix of striking arts. It's 50% MMA.

Personally, I like the Grand Prixs.

 

HDNet Fights: K-1 World Max 2010 -70kg World Championship Tournament Final 16 / -63kg Japan Tournament Final
Tokyo, Japan - 07/23/2010
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HDNet Fights: K-1 World GP 2010 in Australia
Canberra, Australia - 07/30/2010

This last event already too place, but if you can wait and avoid spoilers you can watch it with "live" sensation. Tournament winner gets a spot at the eliminations!

 

I got hdnet just for all the mma they show, MONEY

 

Michael McDonald

I saw him fight many times back in the day, they used to show K1 on ESPN sometimes.

 

First fight I saw was Hoost vs. Sefo for the championship. Michael Jordan was watching in the crowd and the announcer at the time mentioned Hoost as the MJ of the sport. And he was.

Yeah BC, McDonald was always on the Casino circuit back in the day with his dangling trunks.

 

I used to like Ernesto Hoost 2!! Good stuff!!

 

I like the 63kg tournament. the lighter weights usually have the fast paced/high skill action that keeps the thrills going. ill admit I dont know these guys but I will keep watching as long as they compete.

I watched the tourney on youtube and had to find each fight individually. I wish I had hd net but with COX cable it is not available. Damn!!

ok so what about the final 16 max tourney coming up? who you got?

I still have not heard if either andy souwer, buakaw, petrosyan will be in the max final.

I read that it would be in September.

http://www.k-1.co.jp/en/event/2010/0705_max/index.html

 

For those who want to check out some K-1 events and fights from the past I can recommend this channel on youtube;

http://www.youtube.com/user/YUTSU0219

There are some great events on that channel in good quality!

Nagoya 2002 is a good one to start with!

 

K-1 have done everything a different way this year, splitting the MAX Final 16 into two events. Three fighters are already through; Kraus, Sato and Nagashima. Souwer and Petrosyan are already booked from what I've read. As for Buakaw, no one really knows but he has been having problems with K-1. He may be replaced by another Thai fighter in Pajonsuk I've heard. They haven't finalised the line up or even announced the September event yet to my knowledge.

As for the MAX GP, it's hard to pick against Petrosyan. He has looked unbeatable and hasn't lost in 3 years or so. I'd like to see him fight Buakaw though as they drew the first bout. Buakaw maybe the only one who can beat him at the moment.

Regardless, I'll be rooting for Souwer to win his third MAX GP title!!:bbb