Oliver...my friend....you certainly made up + for some of the unkind things you've said about Le Banner in some of the old topic threads...LOL! And I have my suspicion that perhaps you just want us to get annoyed so we can end up in a debate to make your thread look big LOL! And for some reason, I do hope that is your intentions, because some of the things which you said can be a bit harsh. However, I made no secret on who I wish to win the Grand Prix...I predicted that Mark would win againse Jerom by KO, only if Jerome choose to come in, so he can over power Mark inside 3 rounds (like you said).

Oliver, you can't blame us with our small population and little nation to want a hero and vote for our man (Mark). Just like you when you vote for your Kyokushin brothers...I didn't say that Mark is favourite.....

You wrote: "Mark Hunt cant simply not be the favorite, I mean he is only in the Grand Prix because of Ray Sefo got an injury"....You almost sound like you are being insulted just because Mark Hunt is qualified for the Grand Prix. Don't forget he still had to go past Adam Watts who KOed Barnardo. My friend....You keep saying "nothing personal friends" but if your not careful, some of the things you've said can easily be taken as personal comments. You wrote: "I just don’t think that Mark can “walk in from the street” and take the title, if you know what I mean?" Oliver.....I'm sorry but I don't know what you mean....What make you think that Mark just happened to walk in from the street? Have you studied everyone's background in the whole K-1 on where they come from? Does it matter where they come from?

Oliver....I don't know everything nor will I pretend to....However, you said to tell you something you don't know...I have a few list here:

a)Mark has more natural power than Jerome....Jerome had to work really hard in the last few years to gain more power. Only a few years ago, Jerome couldn't put away a little Thai fighter whos was only 70 Kgs. (giving away about over 40 kgs)

b)Mark is all natural mate...no drugs, staroids. etc...just Taro!!!LOL!

c)You may not agree with me but Mark can hit as hard as Jerome (or even harder)but you probably think I'm being silly now.

d)One more thing....I want you to count the total punches thrown by Mark's last fight with Ray Sefo which went full 3 rounds (after only two weeks noticed) Than take Jerome's last fight to which he fought 3 full rounds (on fully fitness) Count the punches, knees and kicks than let me know who threw more and and have higher work rate....Just because Mark doesn't look like Mr. Universe doesn't mean he's not allow to throw more than someone who look like Arnold Swarhzaniger

e)You said that Jerome is the people's choice.....(not us Kiwis and Aussies...that's another thing you don't know! LOL!) Like Felix said....If there is a chance for Jerome to KO Mark, it would have to be the first one...now that Mark has been in the ring 3 times now in Japan, it had made a lot of difference. The hype from Fukuoka is no differnt from Tokyo or any K-1 event...anyway, that's my opinion after 3 years with the K-1 scene.....

f)And let me tell you something else you don't know Oliver....it's a lot harder and more pressure to fight in Australia and New Zealand than in Japan.....In Japan, it doesn't matter if you win or lose...people will still love you anyway....in our part of the world....(especially Aussies vs Kiwis LOL!...) winning is almost everything...

Anyway Oliver, don't take it personal.....I hope all the fights are all exciting and may the last man standing wins...