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K-1 vs Kyokushin
May 30, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan
By Monty DiPietro (monty@assemblylanguage.com)
TOKYO, May 29, 2004 -- A unique K-1 event is planned for tomorrow, Sunday May 30 at the historic Budokan in central Tokyo. "Ichigeki" ("decisive strike") will feature seven fights in a K-1 vs Kyokushin Karate format.
Seminal to K-1's development, Kyokushin is the ne plus ultra of karate styles, demanding unparalleled dedication to the development of spiritual and physical strength. Explained Kyokushin originator Mas Oyama (1923-1994): "One thousand days of training, a beginner; ten thousand days of training, a master". Today, dojos and practitioners all over the world comprise the Kyokushin Family.
The Ichigeki card is divided into two parts -- four fights will be fought under K-1 Rules, with some of K-1's best taking on elite Kyokushin fighters, and the first three matches will be contested under Kyokushin Rules (judging is based on technique, the Kyokushin Rules also prohibit strikes to the head).
2003 K-1 World GP Champion Remy Bonjasky will square off against Kyokushin (and K-1) legend Francisco Filho in the main event. In the penultimate bout, Brazilian Kyokushin fighter Glaube Fetosa will take on big Maori warrior TOA of New Zealand.
In the other K-1 Rules bouts, Alexandre Pitchkounov of Russia will represent Kyokushin against American Jiu-Jitsu fighter Seth Petruzelli; and Kyokushin' Makoto Akaishi of Japan will meet German powerhouse Mavrick.
In the trio of Kyokushin Rules bouts, Kyokushin fighter Ewerton Teixeira of Brazil will meet Peter Majstorovic of Switzerland; Kyokushin's Lechi Kurbanov of Russia will step in against American "Big Fam"; and Kentaro Tanaka of Japan will defend the Kyokushin honor against Hanse Nijman of The Netherlands.
The complete matchups are here: http://www.so-net.ne.jp/feg/k-1gp/top605.htm. Ichigeki kicks off at 3:00 pm JST and will be same-day broadcast in Japan on the Asahi TV network. As always, check the K-1 Official Website for results, pictures and a story on the event soon after the final bell.