K-1 in Yokohama! (Card and poster)

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Sefo vs. Schilt
Choi vs. Mo
Musashi vs. Fujimoto
Karaev vs. Hari
Chalid vs. Amada
Abidi vs. Noda

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Quick and rough translation here:

Ruslan: Fast attack
Musashi: Back to roots
Ray: Dramatic
Hari: High level
Semmy: Unbeaten
Abidi: Even
Mo: Passionate
Chalid: Clawed his way up
Choi: Keep at a distance.

I`m sure AoW or someone can come up with something a bit closer or more poetic...

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Others mentioned (officially) to possibly be on the card are:

LeBanner
Glaube
Nakasako
Hori

[bero]

Ruslav - Hari rematch?
In Borat's words: "Niiice!"

[( o Y o )]

Is good that K-1 did this quickly. Sadly though now we have is the other way round.....Ruslan coming off a tough KO loss (though no where near as bad a one).

[( o Y o )]

OMG....Ray is stepping on Semmy....who seems to have broken off Mo's leg

http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/headlines/images/20070125/20070125-00000017-spnavi-fight-view-000.jpg

[sparkles]

That's a nice card. Competitive fights. Hari vs Karaev will be a good speedy fight with a lot of action. Sefo vs Schilt 2 will answer the question if Sefo can land a big punch on Semmy his face. Musashi vs Fujimoto; the passing of a torch? Amada vs Chalid, very good matchup style-wise; both are good boxers. Abidi vs mr X; hope abidi is back, but this fight is meaningless for the rest. I only don't like Choi vs Mo. Mo has still got a lot of fights in him, but mathcing him with Choi is a bit harsh. You need a lot of skill if you want to avoid those huge knees from Choi. JLB has that skill; but I doubt Mo has.
He needs to get close. I hope we see Mo vs some 'normal' competition. Maybe a rematch with Botha or a fight with some japanese fighter like Amada or Musashi or a fight with Abidi.

[Lord Gaul]

I have to be honest. I am not to excited about this card. Other then the return of Abidi and the rematch between Hari and Ruslan, there isn't to much I want to see. I want Sefo to be Schilt, but to me all Schilt fights are boring.

[Arie-Kanarie]

I'm looking forward to this card, and Warrrrrr Fujimoto!!!

[Dado]

Yeah what a solid card! Finally Hari vs Ruslan rematch, I had a feeling it would take ages for these two to settle the score again. All of the other matchups are great aswell.

I'm looking forward to this card, and Warrrrrr Fujimoto!!!

WAR MUSASSSHHH!!!!

[K1power]

Great Card! I can't see how some here could not like it! Not a single fight that doesn't have my interest + there'll probably be more announced as those six fights are a bit too little to fill up the card.

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I agree...there is something for everyone there.

+ there'll probably be more announced as those six fights are a bit too little to fill up the card.


No doubt....I don`t see there being less than 8 or 9 fights.

[urdum]

but to me all Schilt fights are boring.

So the fight against Aerts in the Finals was boring to?

[K1power]

No doubt....I don`t see there being less than 8 or 9 fights.

K-1 Saitama - which was a similar setup event - had 9 superfights + 1 "freshman" fight, so yeah 9 fights or maybe even 10 would be a very satisfying amount.

[Viva Las Vegas]

Great to see Mo back. Hope he can be the first to put Choi down. I agree though, wish he was fighting a "normal" K-1 guy. Mo would make a great matchup aainst Sefo, LeBanner, etc.

[AKA]

So the fight against Aerts in the Finals was boring to?

Well Peter made it looks good!

[Shinbone]

thus far I like the upcoming fights.. hope it will be 5 x 3 or 4 x 3 minutes.

Sefo vs. Schillt - Let's see if Sefo can really hurt Schilt with his punches... and let's see if Schilt is the one who can KO Sefo. My pick, Schilt with relative ease.

Choi vs. Mo - Mo could call his plastic surgeon already beacuse somehow I think he might walk into a knee... on the other hand this could be such a boring fight as well. My pick: Choi, Mo doesn't know how to fight a tall guy.

Musashi vs. Fujimoto - Well, both have bad boxing skills and both are good kickers, so hope to see some good action of both fights. I think Musashi will win this.

Karaev vs. Hari - Hari will kick Karaevs legs black... I expect a KO.

Chalid vs. Amada - Slugfest, with Chalid comming out as a winner.

Abidi vs. Noda - Good to see Abidi back, and this time healthy... should win this Noda guy.

[K1power]

Musashi vs. Fujimoto - Well, both have bad boxing skills


I think Musashi has pretty decent boxing skills, just nothing great compared to the guys who really shine in k-1 when it comes to that discipline. BTW Fujimoto might not be a great boxer, but he throws power shots. He downed Botha with a punch!

[Shinbone]

I agree that Musashi's boxing is not awefull, but he has no punching power or the skills to put his boxing into his advantage. And he has a coach who gives him the wrong advices. ( according to Fred Royers and I agree with him on that point) Plus Musashi makes that "eeeetthje" sound so you know when a punch or kick is coming.

Fujimoto is probably the worst boxer in K-1 ( style wise) he throws power power shots indeed, but his defence is.... well, there is no defence.. and he dropped Botha with a punch because Botha was adapting to kick boxing and was hurting his legs, so his thought were with the pain in his legs and he forgot to keep attention to his head and went down.

[K1power]

I agree that Musashi's boxing is not awefull, but he has no punching power or the skills to put his boxing into his advantage. And he has a coach who gives him the wrong advices. ( according to Fred Royers and I agree with him on that point) Plus Musashi makes that "eeeetthje" sound so you know when a punch or kick is coming.

Fujimoto is probably the worst boxer in K-1 ( style wise) he throws power power shots indeed, but his defence is.... well, there is no defence.. and he dropped Botha with a punch because Botha was adapting to kick boxing and was hurting his legs, so his thought were with the pain in his legs and he forgot to keep attention to his head and went down.

Well, you're probably right, but you still need a good amount of power to make Botha fall down, because his chin is pretty amazing - he got up three times after being hit with Mo's overhand right!

[Shinbone]

Well, you're probably right, but you still need a good amount of power to make Botha fall down, because his chin is pretty amazing - he got up three times after being hit with Mo's overhand right!

Well, you're probably right too :) But thingis, when someone doesn't expect a hit or doesn't see it comming, the punch comes thrice as hard. Botha did not expect that punch because he had been kicked in the legs a couple of times and then he got hit and down he went.. and if I remember correctly it wasn't a heavy knock down as well, more like a flash knock down.

[Toffa]

Hari vs Ruslan is the one I'm looking forward to, Schilt vs Sefo might be nice too. Amada is really getting on in years isnt he? I can't see him troubling Chalid that much.

[K1power]

Hari vs Ruslan is the one I'm looking forward to, Schilt vs Sefo might be nice too. Amada is really getting on in years isnt he? I can't see him troubling Chalid that much.

Well, both are decent boxers and don't like to kick too much. Although it doesn't take too many lowkicks to hurt Amada I don't think that will be Chalid's gameplan. He'll just slug it out with Amada and there I see the chances pretty even; Amada being the more composed fighter picking his shots and Chalid being somewhat more explosive and powerfull with the disadvantage of leaving himself a bit open and having somewhat of a weak chin.

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Amada is really getting on in years isnt he? I can't see him troubling Chalid that much.

And he couldn`t support his family by K-1 alone so is now a part time fighter and full time worker.

[heckyl]

And he couldn`t support his family by K-1 alone so is now a part time fighter and full time worker.

and then we have chalid who is a made man financially, fighting for fun. maybe he should front the purse to amada after he whoops his ass.

[tonypol]

jerome???he will fight???
if will fight i want him against feitosa .

[Janosch]

I just read somewhere that K-1 will have a new weightclass below 100kg and that Karaev/Hari + Musashi/Fuji are semifinal for the first K-1 Heavyweight (-100) Tournament! This shall give the "small" guys the chance to show their skill without being blasted by Sefo, Schilt or HMC! Any infos???

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Ok ok, saw this now: http://forum.kakutougi.info/showthread.php?t=6995 Sorry!!!

[Shinbone]

Yes. Janosch, you can read it right here http://forum.kakutougi.info/showthread.php?t=6995

[nimeni_70]

Well I'm kinda dissapointed to see Mo on this card, 'cause he was supposed to fight in Romania against Ionut Iftimoaie.

[Anjew]

Card looks good. Can't wait to see Sefo vs Sem again. Karaev vs Hari - finally we will see them fight. Abidi is back etc. Not bad at all.