LAS VEGAS, August 9,2007 — Whether it’s billabong poker, indoor skydiving or a comely companion — you can find just about anything you’re looking for in Las Vegas. But this morning Scott Coker’s K-1 USA production team were stumped. Finally, just minutes before the World Grand Prix in Las Vegas press conference, Tony Valente rushed […]
HONG KONG, August 5, 2007 — Yasuke Fujimoto took a circuitous route but arrived victorious tonight at the K-1 Asia World Grand Prix Tournament in Hong Kong. It was the second consecutive Asia GP title for the 32 year-old Japanese karate fighter.HONG KONG, August 5, 2007 — Yasuke Fujimoto took a circuitous route but arrived […]
HONG KONG, August 3, 2007 — With the mercury hitting near-record highs, the Hong Kong Observatory this morning issued a “Very Hot Weather Warning.” It is sizzling in Asia’s World City — especially for the fighters who will do battle in this Sunday’s historic K-1 Asia GP 07 in Hong Kong. Set for the new […]
YOKOHAMA, July 16, 2007 — Maybe Hero’s should be renamed “Heróis”, in Portuguese, because the boys from Brazil owned the mixed martial art fightsport tonight. Four Brazilians fought, and four Brazilians won at the Hero’s Middleweight Championship World Tournament Opening Round, held before a sellout crowd at the Yokohama Arena.YOKOHAMA, July 16, 2007 — Maybe […]
TOKYO, July 15, 2007 — As “Man-Yi” — Japan’s strongest summer typhoon ever — drove sheets of rain across Tokyo today, 16 of the world’s strongest mixed martial arts fighters prepared to do a little damage themselves at the Yokohama Arena tomorrow. In a press conference at the TBS television network’s studios, the fighters shared […]
The World Max ’07 Final Elimination attracted a sellout crowd of 12,628 to the Nippon Budokan, and was broadcast live in Japan on the TBS Network.TOKYO, June 28, 2007 — Masato won in the Main Event and the three other World Max Grand Champions also came through in convincing style tonight at the World Max […]
TOKYO, June 27, 2007 — Action in this year’s K-1 World Max series heats up tomorrow with a do-or-die showdown featuring 18 of the best fighters in the popular 70kg/154lbs weight class. Set for the historic Nippon Budokan in central Tokyo, the Final Elimination tournament will advance fighters to October’s K-1 World Max final. Today, […]
AMSTERDAM, June 23, 2007 — Dutch fighters Semmy Schilt and Peter Aerts and Aussie Paul Slowinski were the big winners on a big night at the K-1 World Grand Prix ’07 in Amsterdam.Held at the sold-out Amsterdam Arena, the 18-bout extravaganza featured a Super Heavyweight Title match, a trio of Superfights and a special K-1 […]
Brock Lesnar and Royce Gracie came out best in their main event matchesLOS ANGELES, June 2, 2007 — Brock Lesnar and Royce Gracie came out best in their main event matches, but the real winners at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum tonight were the estimated 54,000 fans who made history by setting a new attendance […]
HONOLULU, April 28, 2007 — Hard-hitting American Samoan fighter Mighty Mo turned aside three challengers en route to the tournament victory, while Badr Hari donned the Heavyweight Belt tonight at the first major international K-1 World Grand Prix event of the year.HONOLULU, April 28, 2007 — Hard-hitting American Samoan fighter Mighty Mo turned aside three […]
