There isnt any reserve matches BOA. And although the event will be under the rules of K-1 in the event of a fighter not being able to continue we will firstly seek the individuals who were not able to qualify in the first round. In the worse case scenario the first 4 fights end by way of KO and that stuffs me up when it comes to the semi finalist not being able to participate. In saying that it makes great TV and spectators entertainment doesnt it.
Norm to answer your question I do like the idea of a draw like the way you mentioned in fact I think the Tokyo Dome draw is the most exciting way. But until you have an 8 man that is consistent in every way its hard to do so in my opinion the way we have it is either the new guys cause an upst and become new heroes or the favorite go on to become favorites. If its done the other way you will start getting the comments like he is not a true Champion because all the best fighters were in the other pool and bashed the hell out of each other. Actually even in the Grand Prix it has been mentioned in the past about some of the past champions.