3/27 K-1 World Max Japan Tournament

FEG will have their World Max Japan tournament later this month, and it should be a good one again.

Outside of the tournament, I cant wait to see Petrosyan back in the ring again. He missed out on a HUGE fight on the Dynamite card due to injury, but a fight with Yoshihiro Sato should be a good way to return.

Final: Winner SF1 vs. Winner SF2

Semi-Finals:
SF2: Winner QF3 vs. Winner QF4
SF1: Winner QF1 vs. Winner QF2

Japan Tournament Round 1 (3x3min, 1 round ext.):
QF4: Yasuhiro Kido vs. Ryuji
QF3: Taishin Kohirumaki vs. Yoichiro☆Jienotsu☆Nagashima
QF2: Hiroki Nakajima vs. TATSUJI
QF1: Yuta Yamamoto vs. Hinata

Superfights:
Giorgio Petrosyan vs. Yoshihiro Sato
63kg: Kazuhisa Watanabe vs. DJ.taiki
63kg: Kosuke Komiyama vs. Murahama "TAKE HERO"

Opening Fights:
Hiroyuki Owatari vs. Shintaro Matsukura
Yukihiro Komiya vs. Danilo Zanolini

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3/27 K-1 World Max Japan Tournament - Fights Announced

The 3 times Japan tournament champion, Kohirumaki, will try to repeat what he did last year. But this time he has a very hard opponent in the opening round. Another of the favorites should be Yuta Yamamoto.

Of course, semi-finals and final will be on the same night.

Georgio Petrosyan will return to the K-1 ring, taking on the Japanese favorite Yoshihiro Sato in a superfight.

FEG have also announced the intentions of holding a 63kg tournament later this year. There will be a couple of 63kg fights on this card, and it will be interesting to see how DJ Taiki does in the K-1 ring.

Japan Tournament Round 1 (3x3min, 1 round ext.):
Yasuhiro Kido vs. Ryuji
Taishin Kohirumaki vs. Yoichiro☆Jienotsu☆Nagashima
Hiroki Nakajima vs. TATSUJI
Yuta Yamamoto vs. Hinata

Superfights:
Giorgio Petrosyan vs. Yoshihiro Sato
63kg: Kazuhisa Watanabe vs. DJ.taiki
63kg: Kosuke Komiyama vs. Murahama "TAKE HERO"

Opening Fights:
Hiroyuki Owatari vs. Shintaro Matsukura
Yukihiro Komiya vs. Danilo Zanolini

Tickets:
Seat SRS 23,000円　
Seat S 13,000円
Seat A 6,000円

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10/26 K-1 World Max 2009 Finals - Results

K-1 held their World Max tournament finals today.

I was not able to see this event yet, and you might not have either, so SPOILER WARNING!

I am going to call it a small upset, but Petrosyan have been very impressive lately and it is good to see him take this home!

Main-Event: K-1 World MAX 2009 FINAL (3x3min, 1x3min Ext.):
10. Giorgio Petrosyan vs. Andy Souwer by Decision 3-0

Superfights (3x3min, 1x3min Ext.):
9. Hinata Def. Mike Zambidis by Decision 3-0
8. Artur Kyshenko Def. Toofan “Storm” Salafzoon by KO Round 3 1:50
7. Drago Def. Taishin Kohiruimaki by Decision 3-0
6. Albert Kraus Def. Kozo Takeda by TKO Round 2 2:19
5. 62kg: Jae Hee Cheon Def. Kazuhisa Watanabe by Decision 2-1

K-1 World MAX 2009 Semi-Finals (3x3min, 1x3min Ext.):
4. Reserve: Yoshihiro Sato Def. Yasuhiro Kido by KO (right hook)Round 2 2:23
3. Semi-Final 2: Andy Souwer Def. Buakaw Por. Pramuk by Decision 2-1 ext. Round
2. Semi-Final 1: Giorgio Petrosyan Def. Yuya Yamamoto by KO (right hook) Round 1 2:09

1. Super-Fight:Xu Yan Def. Yuichiro "Jienotsu" Nagashima by KO (left hook) Round 1 1:04

Opening Fights:
K-1 Koshien (Highschool) Tournament Final 8 (62kg, 3x3min):
4. HIROYA Def. Ryuya Kusakabe by Decision 2-1
3. Katsuki Ishida Def. Tsukasa Fuji by Decision 3-0
2. Shota Shimada Def. Hiroki Akimoto by Decision 3-0
1. Masaaki Noiri Def. Keisuke Miyamoto by Decision 3-0

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10/26 K-1 World Max Final - Fight Order

FEG have had a big night with DREAM 12, and it will continue tomorrow when they hold the final of this year's K-1 World Max tournament.

In with a chance at the title are Andy Souwer, Buakaw Por. Pramuk, Giorgio Petrosyan and Japanese hope, Yuya Yamamoto. In the reserve fight are Yoshihiro Sato and Yasuhiro Kido. The winner of this year's tournament will have the honor of stepping in the ring with Masato on NYE, for Masato's farewell fight.

Main-Event: K-1 World MAX 2009 FINAL (3x3min, 1x3min Ext.):
10. Winner Semi-Final 1 vs. Winner Semi-Final 2

Superfights (3x3min, 1x3min Ext.):
9. Hinata vs. Mike Zambidis
8. Artur Kyshenko vs. Toofan “Storm” Salafzoon
7. Taishin Kohiruimaki vs. Drago
6. Kozo Takeda vs. Albert Kraus
5. 62kg: Kazuhisa Watanabe vs. Jae Hee Cheon

K-1 World MAX 2009 Semi-Finals (3x3min, 1x3min Ext.):
4. Reserve: Yoshihiro Sato vs. Yasuhiro Kido
3. Semi-Final 2: Andy Souwer vs. Buakaw Por. Pramuk
2. Semi-Final 1: Giorgio Petrosyan vs. Yuya Yamamoto

1. Super-Fight: Yuichiro "Jienotsu" Nagashima vs. Xu Yan

Opening Fights:
K-1 Koshien (Highschool) Tournament Final 8 (62kg, 3x3min):
4. HIROYA vs. Ryuya Kusakabe
3. Tsukasa Fuji vs. Katsuki Ishida
2. Shota Shimada vs. Hiroki Akimoto
1. Keisuke Miyamoto vs. Masaaki Noiri

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2/23 K-1 World MAX Japan Tournament - LIVE Results

Well, I got my ticket and will be able to give you the live results for this event!!!

Should be a good event. Some of my previews here and controversy here

The event starts at 17.00 Japan time, and there are spoilers if you read on.

The event should start shortly.

Opening Fights:
1. Tournament Reserve fight: Keiji Ozaki vs. Yasuhito Shirasu
Round 1 is judged a draw and Shirasu takes the second. Ozaki has to perform in the last round

Yasuhito Shirasu gets the decision 3-0 and is the reserve fighter in the tournament.

2. Opening Fight 3min. x 3: Shingo Garyu vs. Hiroyuki Owatari
Judges score round 1 to Owatari, after Garyu was knocked down early. The second round gooes the other way and its all even after 2 rounds.

An entertaining fight goes to the judges. Garyu gets the decision 2-0

Main-Card:
3. Superfight - K-1 Youth Rule: Hiroya Def. Kizaemon Saiga by Decision 2-0

Japan Tournament 1st. Round (3x3min 1 r ext.):
4. Nagajima☆Jienotsu☆Juichiro Def. HAYATO by TKO Round 2
Nagajima had a cut checked early, but comes back and finishes the fight decisively.

5. TATSUJI vs. Yuya Yamamoto After 3 Rounds 0-1 the fight will go to an extra round
Tatsuji takes count with just seconds left in the round, and it costs him the fight. Yuya Yamamoto goes into the Semi-final

6. Yasuhiro Kido vs. Hinata Watanabe 1-0 The fight is scored a draw after 3 rounds and we will have an extra round.
Watanabe is able to keep Kido at a distance gets the decision 3-0

7. Taishin Kohirumaki Def. Andy Ologun by decision 2-0
Ologun will be deducted a point for missing weight, Kohirumaki got a yellow for holding, but still pulled out a win in the last round. Boring fight until the last round.

8. Superfight: Albert Kraus Def. Lee Soo Hwan by Decision 3-0

Japan Tournament Semi-finals:
9. Yuya Yamamoto Def. Nagajima☆Jienotsu☆Juichiro by TKO Round 3 0:59
Nagajima's cut opens up again, and the doctors stops the fight. This was fight of the night so far.

10. Taishin Kohirumaki Def. Yasuhiro Kido* by KO Round 2
Hinata Watanabe is unable to fight in the semi-final because of a broken nose, he is replaced by

11. Superfight: Daisuke Uematsu Def. Kazuhisa Watanabe by Decision 3-0
This fight felt more than an exhibition fight than a proper k-1 fight. Watanabe, the bokser lost a clear decision in the end

12. Superfight: Yoshihiro Sato Def. Sergey Golyaev by KO Round 2 1:18
Golyaev is limping after the 1st round, and all Sato has to do in the second is to hit his left leg. Eventually the Russian Muay Thai champion is unable to stand.


Main-Event Japan Tournament Final:
13. Yuya Yamamoto vs. Taishin Kohirumaki
The final was fight of the night. Kohiromaki knocked Yamamoto down in the 1st round and seemed to be crusing to victory, when he was knocked down himself in the last round. The fight went to the judges and it was a deserved win for Kohirumaki.

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2/23 K-1 World MAX Japan Tournament - Reminder

K-1 is holding their Max Japan Tournament today. I was surprised that it does not seem to be airing live, so have deceided to go out and try to get a ticket.

Some good fighters are on the card, and it should be a pretty good event. I am looking forward to seeing what Sergey Golyaev can do in K-1, MMA fighters have done good in K-1 lately so it should be interesting.

Other fighters include Hiroya, Albert Kraus, Yoshihiro Sato, Andy Ologun and Yasuhiro Kido.

If I manage to get a ticket, I will be doing live updates.

Opening Fights:
1. Tournament Reserve fight: Keiji Ozaki vs. Yasuhito Shirasu
2. Opening Fight 3min. x 3: Shingo Garyu vs. Hiroyuki Owatari

Main-Card:
3. Superfight - K-1 Youth Rule: Hiroya vs. Kizaemon Saiga

Japan Tournament 1st. Round (3x3min 1 r ext.):
4. Nagajima☆Jienotsu☆Juichiro vs. HAYATO
5. TATSUJI vs. Yuya Yamamoto
6. Yasuhiro Kido vs. Hinata Watanabe
7. Andy Ologun vs. Taishin Kohirumaki

8. Superfight: Albert Kraus vs. Lee Soo Hwan

Japan Tournament Semi-finals:
9. Winner fight 4 vs. Winner fight 5
10. Winner fight 6 vs. Winner fight 7

11. Superfight: Daisuke Uematsu vs. Kazuhisa Watanabe
12. Superfight: Yoshihiro Sato vs. Sergey Golyaev

Main-Event Japan Tournament Final:
13. Winner Fight 9 vs. Winner Fight 10

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2/23 K-1 World Max Japan - Albert Kraus Added

FEG have announced the addition of 2 fights to their event on February 23. This will be held in Yoyogi Gymnasium.

Added today is a Superfight between Albert Kraus and Korean talent Lee Soo Hwan. Also added is the opening fight between Shingo Garyu and Hiroyuki Owatari.

There are still 2 participants still to be matched up. That means that this card will have at least 14 fights on the card.

Added:
Super fight - 3x3min. 1 round ext.
Albert Kraus vs. Lee Soo Hwan

Opening Fight 3min. x 3:
Shingo Garyu vs. Hiroyuki Owatari

Previously Announced:
Super fights - 3x3min. 1 round ext.:
Yoshihiro Sato vs. Sergey Golyaev
Daisuke Uematsu vs. Kazuhisa Watanabe
Hiroya vs. Kizaemon Saiga (no extention round)

Japan Tournament 1st. 3x3min 1 r ext.:
1. Nagajima☆Jienotsu☆Juichiro vs. HAYATO
2. TATSUJI vs. Yuya Yamamoto
3. Yasuhiro Kido vs. Hinata Watanabe
4. Andy Ologun vs. Taishin Kohirumaki

Reserve fight:
Keiji Ozaki vs. Yasuhito Shirasu

Semi-final 1: Winner fight 1 vs. Winner fight 2
Semi-final 2: Winner fight 3 vs. Winner fight 4

Final: Winner SF 1 vs. Winner SF 2

Participants:
Kozo Takeda
Hiroyuki Owatari

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2/23 K-1 World Max Japan Tournament - Sergey Golyaev Added!!

FEG has added 2 super fights to the K-1 World Max Japan Tournament they will hold in Yoyogi 1st Gymnasium on February 23.

The rumor that "Dida" will fight in this card persists, but I think that is not the case any more... Japanese media is no longer listing him as a participant, but I am not sure either way or what would be the reason for him not competing. He was definitely announced earlier.

There is a new MMA name on the card though... And this might be even more interesting than "Dida"... Sergey Golyaev has had his fights in Sengoku until now, this time he is fighting in K-1, which means a switch to FEG. I dont know if this is a sign that the organizations are looking to cooperate, but after his win over Takanori Gomi in Sengoku, Golyaev was definitely a profile Sengoku wanted to keep (or so I would think). Golyaev is taking on another Japanese favorite in Yoshihiro Sato.

The other fight added sees Japanese boxing champion Kazuhisa Watanabe taking on kickboxer Daisuke Uematsu.

Added:
Super fights - 3x3min. 1 round extention.
Yoshihiro Sato vs. Sergey Golyaev
Daisuke Uematsu vs. Kazuhisa Watanabe

Previously Announced:
Japan Tournament 1st. round fights, all rounds are 3x3min with 1 round extention if draw:
1. Nagajima☆Jienotsu☆Juichiro vs. HAYATO
2. TATSUJI vs. Yuya Yamamoto
3. Yasuhiro Kido vs. Hinata Watanabe
4. Andy Ologun vs. Taishin Kohirumaki

Semi-finals (winners will face off in the final):
Winner fight 1 vs. Winner fight 2
Winner fight 3 vs. Winner fight 4

Reserve fight:
Keiji Ozaki vs. Yasuhito Shirasu

Superfight (no extention round):
Hiroya vs. Kizaemon Saiga

Participants:
Kozo Takeda
Shingo Garyu
Hiroyuki Owatari

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2/23 K-1 World Max -Japan Tournament Match-ups Announced

Yesterday FEG announced the fighters for the K-1 World Max Japan Tournament. Today they have announced the match-ups that will be the first round in this 1-Day tournament. In addition to that, the reserve fight was also announced.

The big fight in the 1st. round is the match-up between Kohirumaki and Ologun. But this tournament is full of talent. I have a feeling Yasuhiro Kido will take home the title this year as well. Last year he won the Japan Tournament and made it all the way to the final 8, where he lost to Artur Kyshenko.

"Dida" seems to have been taken off the list of participants, he was announced last year and I dont know if it is just a misuderstanding. I will take him off to have the list consistant with what is reported in the Japanese media. I hope he fights though!

Japan Tournament 1st. round fights, all rounds are 3x3min with 1 round extention if draw:
1. Nagajima☆Jienotsu☆Juichiro vs. HAYATO
2. TATSUJI vs. Yuya Yamamoto
3. Yasuhiro Kido vs. Hinata Watanabe
4. Andy Ologun vs. Taishin Kohirumaki

Semi-finals (winners will face off in the final):
Winner fight 1 vs. Winner fight 2
Winner fight 3 vs. Winner fight 4

Reserve fight:
Keiji Ozaki vs. Yasuhito Shirasu

Superfight (no extention round):
Hiroya vs. Kizaemon Saiga

Other participants:
Yoshihiro Sato
Kozo Takeda
Daisuke Uematsu
Shingo Garyu
Hiroyuki Owatari

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2/23 K-1 World Max -Japan Tournament

FEG have added some fighters to this event which will be held in Yoyogi 1st Gymnasium.

This should be a good tournament again. Hinata is a very talented fighter making his K-1 debut. The 22 year old went 4-0 in RISE last year, beating HAYATO in the process.

For me, the favorite would be Yasuhiro Kido or Andy Ologun, but it will be a close tournament and anything can happen.

Announced as fighting outside the tournament is Andre Dida. It will be interesting to see how he does. MMA fighters have done very well against K-1 fighters lately, and though Dida might be considered more an K-1 fighter than Kawajiri, it will be interesting to see here. Kozo Takeda will of course be looking to redeem himself, regardless of opponent.

Tournament participants:
Yasuhiro Kido
HAYATO
Andy Ologun
TATSUJI
Yuya Yamamoto
Taishin Kohirumaki
Hinata Watanabe
Nagajima☆Jienotsu☆Juichiro

Other Participants:
Yoshihiro Sato
Kozo Takeda
Buakaw Por. Pramuk
Andre "Dida" Amade
Daisuke Uematsu
Hiroya
Shingo Garyu
Hiroyuki Owatari
Kizaemon Saiga
Keiji Ozaki
Yasuhito Shirasu
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2/23 K-1 World Max 2009 - Japan Tournament Participants Announced!

FEG have announced some participants for February's World Max tournament event, and there is a surprise in there. I was not expecting Andre Dida to come back here and not in DREAM. Dida can do both, I just prefer to see him fighting with MMA rules. But I guess the money is better in K-1 and FEG likes fighters to do both.

It is a solid card and other than Dida, no big surprises.

Participating:
Yoshihiro Sato
Yasuhiro Kido
Taishin Kohiruimaki
HAYATO
Kozo Takeda
Yuya Yamamoto
Andy Ologun
Buakaw Por. Pramuk
Drago
TATSUJI
Andre Dida
...and more

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10/1 K-1 World MAX 2008 Final - RESULTS

There was more than the Pancrase finals happening yesterday, K-1 had their World MAX tournament finals on as well. This time the TV ratings were better as well, the event scored 12.6, with the all Japanese Semi-Final between Masato and Yoshihiro Sato topping out on  18.5, which is good.

In the tournament, outsider Kyshenko made the final to face the home town favorite Masato. The judges needed extention in order to determine a winner, but Masato won his 2nd world MAX title. His previous win came in 2003, but he has reached the final twice sice that the third time proved lucky.

Main event: World Max Tournament Final:

Masato Def. Artur Kyshenko by Decision (after extention) 3-0

ISKA World Lightweight Title Fight:
Daisuke Uematsu Def. Susumu Daiguji by KO Round 1 0:29

Haruaki Otsuki Def. Ryuji Kajiwara by Decision 3-0
Reserve Fight: Buakaw Por. Pramuk Def. Black Mamba by KO Round 1 2:18

K-1 Worl MAX Semi-Finals
Artur Kyshenko Def. Andy Souwer by Decsion (after extention) 3-0
Masato Def. Yoshihiro Sato by Decision (after extention) 3-0

Reserve Fight: Albert Kraus Def. Yasuhiro Kido by TKO Round 2 0:48
Super Fight: Joeri Mes Def. Taishin Kohirumaki by KO Round 3 2:59
Koushien Final 8: Hiroya Def. Taishi Hiratsuka by KO Round 1 0:24
Koushien Final 8: Ryuya Kusakabe Def. Daizo Sasaki by KO Round 1 2:43
Nieky "The Natural" Holtzken Def. Virgil Kalakoda by KO Round 1 1:42
Koushien Final 8: Shota Shimada Def. Ryo Murakoshi by Decision 3-0
Koushien Final 8: Koya Urabe Def. Yusuke Tsuboi by TKO Round 3 0:54

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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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10/1 K-1 World MAX Tournament Final

K-1 is haveing their World MAX finals in Nippon Budokan this Wednesday. Participating are stars like Andy Souwer, Masato, Albert Kraus, Buakaw and Black Mamba. It should be a good event, as usual, there are semi-finals and finals on the same night. Also on the card is the ISKA (International Sports Karate Association?) World Lighweight Title fight between Susumu Daiguji and Daisuke Uematsu.

Filling up the card are the "Koushien" (youth) quarter finals and of course tournament reserve fights. Should be a good event. This event is happening at the same time as the Pancrase event is in Korakuen Hall.

13. Main event: World Max Tournament Final:
Winner Fight 7 vs. Winner Fight 8

12. ISKA World Lightweight Title Fight:
Susumu Daiguji vs. Daisuke Uematsu

11. Haruaki Otsuki vs. Ryuji Kajiwara
10. Reserve Fight: Buakaw Por. Pramuk vs. Black Mamba
9. Super Fight: Taishin Kohirumaki vs. Joeri Mes

K-1 Worl MAX Semi-Finals
8. Andy Souwer vs. Artur Kyshenko
7. Masato vs. Yoshihiro Sato

6. Reserve Fight: Yasuhiro Kido vs. Albert Kraus
5. Koushien Final 8: Hiroya vs. Taishi Hiratsuka
4. Koushien Final 8: Ryuya Kusakabe vs. Daizo Sasaki

Opening Fights
3. Nieky "The Natural" Holtzken vs. Virgil Kalakoda
2. Koushien Final 8: Shota Shimada vs. Ryo Murakoshi
1. Koushien Final 8: Koya Urabe vs. Yusuke Tsuboi

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