7/13 K-1 World Max Tournament Final 8 - RESULTS

Todays K-1 event saw FEG continue the experiment of mathing MMA fighters with K-1 fighters, this is something that started on last year's Dynamite! event, and today the K-1 fighters hit back. I have very mixed emotions about these fights, but one thing is for sure, they certainly deliver in terms of entertainment.

"Kid" went all out for the big KO, and instead was on the receiving end of a counter that KOed him. Krazy Bee team mate, Atsushi Yamamoto caught a beating, he never had a chance against Watanabe, who twice continued to punch a downed opponent. Yamamoto on the other side tried for a few takedowns and showed really why MMA fighters should fight MMA and K-1 fighters should fight K-1...

The last MMA fighter on this card was Kawajiri, taking on Masato in the main event. Kawajiri is an awesome athlete, but was never close on this occation. Masato was dominating the fight and completed the humiliation of the MMA fighters on this occation. I guess that was revenge for "Dynamite!"...

Even if the last few fights on this card were super-fights, this event was really about the final 8 in the World Max tournament. All these fights went the distance and the Japanese fans will be able to cheer on Yuya Yamamoto in the semi-finals. The other fighters going through are: Buakaw Por. Pramuk, Giorgo Petrosyan and Andy Souwer.

Main-Event - SuperFight:
Masato Def. Tatsuya Kawajiri by TKO Round 2 1:43

K-1 World Max Tournament Reserve Fights:
11. Yoshihiro Sato Def. Joeri Mes by Decision (after Extention)
10. Yasuhiro Kido Def. Leroy Kaestner by Decision 3-0

SuperFights:
9. Kazuhisa Watanabe Def. Atsushi Yamamoto by TKO Round 1 2:40
8. Jae Hee Cheon Def. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto by KO Round 1 1:20

K-1 World Max 2009 - World Championship Tournament Final 8:
7. Buakaw Por. Pramuk Def. Nieky "The Natural" Holtzken by Decision 3-0
6. Andy Souwer Def. Artur Kyshenko by Decision 3-0 (after ext.)
5. Giorgo Petrosyan Def. Albert Kraus by Decision 3-0
4. Yuya Yamamoto Def. Drago by Decision 3-0

Superfights:
3. HIROYA Def. Kiko Lopez by Decision 3-0
2. Dzhabar Askerov Def. Hinata by decision 3-0 (after ext.)

Opening Fight:
1. Jae Gil Noh Def. Go Yokoyama by KO Round 3 2:01

This is how the Semi-Finals will match-up:
Giorgo Petrosyan vs. Yuya Yamamoto
Buakaw Por. Pramuk vs. Andy Souwer

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7/13 K-1 World Max Tournament Final 8

Today they had the weighin for tomorrow's K-1 event in Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. The event is sold out and we will see a continuation of DREAM fighters taking on K-1 fighters. This time Tatsuya Kawajiri will take on the K-1 champion Masato in a fight that I am sure will get lots of attention.

Other DREAM/MMA fighters on the card include the Krazy Bee duo of "Kid" Yamamoto and Atsushi Yamamoto.

The weighin today saw one fighter not making weight, Hiroya came in 1.7kg over, something that will have consequenses for the fight tomorrow. My understanding of the rules are: Fighters that are less than 1 kg over gets 1 point deducted. Less than 2kg over and they gets 2 points deducted, more than 2kg over and you are not fighting.

I wont be able to follow this event and my results will be delayed tomorrow.

Main-Event - SuperFight:
Masato vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri

K-1 World Max Tournament Reserve Fights:
11. Yoshihiro Sato vs. Joeri Mes
10. Yasuhiro Kido vs. Leroy Kaestner

SuperFights:
9. Atsushi Yamamoto vs. Kazuhisa Watanabe
8. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto vs. Jae Hee Cheon

K-1 World Max 2009 - World Championship Tournament Final 8:
7. Buakaw Por. Pramuk vs. Nieky "The Natural" Holtzken
6. Artur Kyshenko vs. Andy Souwer
5. Giorgo Petrosyan vs. Albert Kraus
4. Drago vs. Yuya Yamamoto

Superfights:
3. 62kg: HIROYA vs. Kiko Lopez
2. Hinata vs. Dzhabar Askerov

Opening Fight:
1. Go Yokoyama vs. Jae Gil Noh

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7/13 K-1 World Max 2009 - "Kid" Yamamoto Fighting!

FEG have announced some very interesting additions to the K-1 card in Nippon Budokan on Monday July 13. "Kid" Yamamoto, who was recently knocked out of the DREAM Featherweight GP will take on Korean Thai-Boxer Jae Hee Cheon.

Also making his K-1 debut will be another Krazy Bee fighter, Atsushi Yamamoto was also knocked out of the DREAM GP. He will face Kazuhisa Watanabe.

The main-event is scheduled to be Masato vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri.

Added:
"Kid" Yamamoto vs. Jae Hee Cheon
Atsushi Yamamoto vs. Kazuhisa Watanabe

Previously Announced:
Main-Event - Super-Fight:
Masato vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri

K-1 World Max 2009 - World Championship Tournament Final 8:
Drago vs. Yuya Yamamoto
Giorgo Petrosyan vs. Albert Kraus
Artur Kyshenko vs. Andy Souwer
Buakaw Por. Pramuk vs. Nieky "The Natural" Holtzken

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7/13 K-1 World Max 2009 - Kawajiri vs. Masato!

In last year's Dynamite event the K-1 fighters suffered losses against the DREAM fighters, the fights also proved very popular with the fans and it is clear that the FEG liked the consept of having fighters doing both.

It has been hinted at this match-up for a long time, and not it is official. On July 13 DREAM star Tatsuya Kawajiri will face K-1 star Masato in the K-1 ring.

Kawajiri said after win at last year's Dynamite! event that it was scary going into the ring against a K-1 fighter. This time he is facing a much more experienced and a better fighter. It will be interesting to see how the fighters approach this, I assume Masato will want to keep better distance than Kozo Takeda was able to.

From SportsNavi:

Masato, whose fight with DREAM’s Kawajiri was announced, showed up at the press conference looking intense with his head shaved.

　Masato, who has two fights left until his retirement will have his next fight at the July 13 K1 MAX tournament in the Japan BudoKan and it was officially announced on the 10that the Akasaka Circus in Tokyo that Kawajiri Tatsuya who primarily fights in DREAM will be his opponent. Both Masato and Kawajiri attended the press conference. To Kawajiri’s statement that “The feelings of MMA fans and the fans of DREAM are in my gloves. I want to bring those feelings to battle.” Masato made a quick jab with his statement” Can you really go at it with me? Right now, I’m really strong you know.” To that Kawajiri replied “Of course I can step up. Whoever wins this won’t take 3 minutes.”

Super-Fight:
Masato vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri

K-1 World Max 2009 - World Championship Tournament Final 8:
Drago vs. Yuya Yamamoto
Giorgo Petrosyan vs. Albert Kraus
Artur Kyshenko vs. Andy Souwer
Buakaw Por. Pramuk vs. Nieky "The Natural" Holtzken

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7/13 K-1 World Max 2009 - Final 8

K-1 held their final 16 tournament yesterday, they have also announced how the winners will match up in the quarter finals, which are to be held in July.

The big stars did make it through, but the hometown favorite, Yoshihiro Sato, did not. The Japanese hopes are tied to the runner up in the Japan tournament, Yuya Yamamoto, who defeated Korean Chi Bin Lim to make it to the final 8.

The big fight in the final 8 should be the fight between Artur Kyshenko and Andy Souwer, but it is a tight tournament this year as well.

K-1 World Max 2009 - World Championship Tournament Final 8:
Drago vs. Yuya Yamamoto
Giorgo Petrosyan vs. Albert Kraus
Artur Kyshenko vs. Andy Souwer
Buakaw Por. Pramuk vs. Nieky "The Natural" Holtzken

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4/21 K-1 World Max Tournament - RESULTS

The results from todays event in Fukuoka.

These will be a bit delayed, not the usual live update! I finally got a job, so have to work around that. Either way, here they are.

Lots of close fights, but the stars delivered.

World Max Tournament FINAL16　3min x 3R Ext. 1R:
Drago Def. Yoshihiro Sato by Decision after ext. 3-0
Nieky "The Natural" Holtzken Def. Chahid by Decision 2-0
Andy Souwer Def. Leroy Kaestner by Decision 3-0

Exhibition Fight:
Masato vs. Hiroya No Result

World Max Tournament FINAL16　3min x 3R Ext. 1R:
Buakaw Por. Pramuk Def. Andre "Dida" Amade by Decision after Ext. 3-0
Albert Kraus Def. Yoichiro "Jienotsu" Nagashima by KO Round 1 1:07
Yuya Yamamoto Def. Chi Bin Lim by Decision 3-0
Artur Kyshenko Def. Alviar Lima by KO Round 1 2:56
Giorgo Petrosyan Def. Dzhabar "Chengiskan" Askerov by TKO Round 3 0:49

Tournament Reserve Fight:
Yasuhiro Kido def. Hiroki by Decision 3-0

Opening Fights:
Tatsuji Def. Ryuji by Decision 2-0
Masahiro Yamamoto Def. Yuki by Decision 3-0
Kazuki Hamasaki Def. Hareruya by Decision 3-0

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4/21 K-1 World Max Tournament - Kohiruimaki Out!

The K-1 Japan Tournament champion, Taishin Kohiruimaki is out of the upcoming World Max tournament in Fukuoka. It also means that he loses the chance to advance in this years tournament. He will be replaced by the runner up in the Japan tournament, Yuya Yamamoto. This is a real shame for the veteran, but Yamamoto was good in the tournament so lets see if he is able to step up to the challenge.

Yasuhiro Kido takes Yamamoto's spot in the reserve fight in this event.

World Max Tournament FINAL16　3min x 3R Ext. 1R:
Yoshihiro Sato vs. Drago
Buakaw Por Pramuk vs. Andre "Dida" Amade
Albert Kraus vs. Yoichiro "Jienotsu" Nagashima
Andy Souwer vs. Leroy Kaestner
Nieky "The Natural" Holtzken vs. Chahid
Yuya Yamamoto vs. Chi Bin Lim
Alviar Lima vs. Artur Kyshenko
Giorgo Petrosyan vs. Dzhabar "Chengiskan" Askerov

Tournament Reserve Fight:
Yasuhiro Kido vs. Su Hwan Lee

Opening Fights:
Masahiro Yamamoto vs. Yuki
Kazuki Hamasaki vs. Hareruya

Exhibition Fight:
Masato vs. Hiroya

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4/21 K-1 World Max Tournament - Final 16

FEG looks like they have finalized the card for their event in Fukuoka. As always, this should be the highlight event in Fukuoka and there are some very good fighters on the card.

2 fighters from the Japan Tournament has made it into the final 16, the winner Taishin Kohiruimaki and the eccentric Yoichiro Nagashima.



The Japanese fans will keep an eye on the exhibition fight as well, I wish Masato had been in a proper fight though.

World Max Tournament FINAL16　3min x 3R Ext. 1R:
Yoshihiro Sato vs. Drago
Buakaw Por Pramuk vs. Andre "Dida" Amade
Albert Kraus vs. Yoichiro "Jienotsu" Nagashima
Andy Souwer vs. Leroy Kaestner
Nieky "The Natural" Holtzken vs. Chahid
Taishin Kohiruimaki vs. Chi Bin Lim
Alviar Lima vs. Artur Kyshenko
Giorgo Petrosyan vs. Dzhabar "Chengiskan" Askerov

Tournament Reserve Fight:
Yuya Yamamoto vs. Su Hwan Lee

Opening Fights:
Masahiro Yamamoto vs. Yuki
Kazuki Hamasaki vs. Hareruya

Exhibition Fight:
Masato vs. Hiroya

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10/1 K-1 World MAX Tournament Final - ODDS

Since someone asked about it, here are the odds for the K-1 World MAX tournamen final.

For the winner of the tournament, it is a very close affair. The outsider is Artur Kyshenko. Nieky Holzken is the odds favorite against Virgil Kalakoda.

The odds are from http://bet-at-home.com/ and the lines are still open as I am writing this.

Winner of the tournament:
Masato 2.75
Yoshihiro Sato 2.80
Andy Souwer 2.85
Artur Kyshenko 4.25

For the other fights:
Nieky Holzken 1.45
Virgil Kalakoda 2.50

Taishin Kohiruimaki 1.95
Joeri Mes 1.70

Yasuhiro Kido 2.10
Albert Kraus 1.60

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