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MMA News Written by Monte Dipietro
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Wednesday, 07 September 2005 |
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 TOKYO, September 7, 2005 -- Japanese fighters Genki Sudo and Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto won their respective brackets in the eight-man Hero's Middleweight World Championship 2005 Tournament today at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo's trendy Bayside District. With their victories, the stage is set for a dramatic New Year's Eve showdown at the K-1 Premium Dynamite 2005, where Sudo and the Kid will fight for the first Hero's Middleweight Championship Crown.
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MMA News Written by Monte Dipietro
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Sunday, 14 August 2005 |
LAS VEGAS, August 13, 2005 -- You can't spell 'Mirage' without 'rage' -- and that is exactly what 22 year-old Russian kickboxer Ruslan Karaev brought to the ring at the Mirage Casino and Hotel tonight, brutalizing three challengers en route to victory in the K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Las Vegas II.
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MMA News Written by MMARR
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Sunday, 14 August 2005 |
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LAS VEGAS, August 12, 2005 -- Sven Bean is having a rough day. While other guests at the Mirage Hotel and Casino sip daiquiris by the pool or feed dollars to the slots, Bean holds court in a roomful of fierce and sweaty martial arts fighters. |
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MMA News Written by Monte Dipietro
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Friday, 29 July 2005 |
Goodridge & Penn Win at K-1 World GP in Hawaii
HONOLULU, July 29, 2005 -- Under the stars, on a balmy Hawaiian night, brawler Gary "Big Daddy" Goodridge of Trinidad and Tobago scored three KO wins in three bouts to win the K-1 World Grand Prix in Hawaii Tournament. In a mixed martial arts contest also on the card, BJ Penn beat Renzo Gracie. |
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MMA News Written by Monte Dipietro
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Wednesday, 27 July 2005 |
K-1 World GP in Hawaii Press Conference
HONOLULU, July 27, 2005 -- If only all press conferences were so delightful! -- Chubby silver birds chirping; a hot sun setting; a warm sea breeze wafting -- and as young women drape leis round the smiling fighters' necks, hundreds of fans cheer from balconies which encircle the 15 meter open atrium. |
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MMA News Written by Monte Dipietro
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Wednesday, 20 July 2005 |
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TOKYO, July 20, 2005 -- Twenty-two year-old Andy Souwer of Holland turned aside three fighters -- beating Defending Champion Buakaw Por Pramuk of Thailand in the final -- to win the K-1 World Max 05 Championship today at the Yokohama Arena. With his victory, Souwer pockets a cool 10 million yen (90,000 US dollars / 75,000 Euros) in prize money. |
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MMA News Written by Monte Dipietro
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Wednesday, 13 July 2005 |
K-1 Veterans are Heroes in Tokyo
TOKYO, July 6, 2005 -- Following on the success of the inaugural "Hero's" mixed martial arts event at Japan's Saitama Super Arena last year, K-1 this year supported Hero's second incarnation, which was held today at the Yoyogi Olympic Complex in downtown Tokyo. |
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MMA News Written by Monte Dipietro
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Monday, 13 June 2005 |
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The Beast is Back! Sapp Wins K-1 Japan GP HIROSHIMA, June 14, 2005 -- A display of superior stamina and newfound prowess with kicks propelled Bob "The Beast" Sapp past three opponents and earned the American former-NFLer the Championship at the K-1 Japan Grand Prix '05. Sapp, who has been criticized in the past for fading shy of finishing a single round, battled through eight tough rounds tonight to win the tournament before a full house at the Hiroshima Green Arena. |
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MMA News Written by MMARR
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Sunday, 12 June 2005 |
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K-1 Japan Grand Prix 05 Press Conference HIROSHIMA, June 13, 2005 -- The rainy season is draped over Tokyo like a wet blanket, but down in Hiroshima today it was sunny and warm -- an appropriate atmosphere for one of the local highlights on the K-1 calendar, the Japan Grand Prix. Scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday June 14, the eight-man elimination tournament will advance a single fighter to the K-1 Final Elimination on September 23 at the Osaka Dome |
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MMA News Written by MMARR
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Thursday, 26 May 2005 |
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LeBanner Beats Abidi; Schilt Wins Paris GP PARIS, May 27, 2004 -- Jerome LeBanner came out better than Cyril Abidi in a grueling battle of the Gauls Superfight; and Dutch Seidokaikan Karate fighter Semmy Schilt turned aside all challengers to capture the crown in the K-1 European Grand Prix 2005. |
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MMA News Written by MMARR
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Tuesday, 03 May 2005 |
Champions Win at World Max '05 Open Tournament
TOKYO, May 4, 2005 -- The three K-1 World Max Champions showed why they are what they are, soundly defeating their respective challengers at the K-1 World Max 2005 World Open Tournament today at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo's bayside district of Odaiba. |
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MMA News Written by Monte Dipietro
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Friday, 29 April 2005 |
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Mo Mauls Bonjasky; Feitosa Takes K-1 USA GP LAS VEGAS, April 30, 2005 -- Mighty Mo's meat-and-potatoes punching attacks stymied Remy Bonjasky's finesse, and the squat American scored a major upset, defeating the Defending K-1 World GP Champion today at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. |
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MMA News Written by Monte Dipietro
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Wednesday, 27 April 2005 |
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Bonjasky "99% Sure" he'll Beat Mighty Mo
LAS VEGAS, April 28, 2005 -- In an exclusive interview this afternoon, Remy Bonjasky discussed fighting, training, and his Superfight showdown at the Bellagio Hotel this Saturday against Mighty Mo -- a man many consider America's toughest K-1 fighter. Bonjasky, the Defending K-1 World Grand Prix Champion dapper as always in a smart black and dark brown pinstripe suit, and appeared relaxed and fit. |
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MMA News Written by Monte Dipietro
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Friday, 18 March 2005 |
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Choi Wins K-1 Asian GP; Bonjasky Dispatches Mercer SEOUL, March 19, 2005 -- Making big waves in his K-1 debut, Korean fighter Hong-Man Choi turned aside three opponents to win the Asian Grand Prix in Seoul. Choi picks up a shiny trophy and a check for ¥6 million (about US$55,000/€45,000) with the victory, and becomes the first fighter in 2005 to qualify for the K-1 World GP Final Elimination tournament, set for Osaka this September. |
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MMA News Written by Monte Dipietro
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Tuesday, 22 February 2005 |
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'Kohi' Defends Title; Kraus Shocks Buakaw at K-1 World Max Japan TOKYO, February 23, 2005 -- Thirty-two year-old Takayuki Kohiruimaki fought his way past three challengers to win the World Max Japan 2005 at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo tonight. 'Kohi' picks up six million yen for the feat, and advances to the K-1 World Max 2005 Final, set for this May 4. |
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