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K-1 World Max Results: Petrosyan vs. Sato, Ishii vs. Shibata, More

Filed under: K1, Results, JapanMMAFighting.com has K-1 World Max Finals Results of the eight-man, single-night Under 70kg World Championship Tournament which took place Monday from the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

Giorgio Petrosyan repeated as 2…

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MMAFighting.com has K-1 World Max Finals Results of the eight-man, single-night Under 70kg World Championship Tournament which took place Monday from the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

Giorgio Petrosyan repeated as 2010 K-1 World Max champion, defeating Albert Kraus, Mike Zambidis and Yoshihiro Sato to go back-to-back.

On the card’s lone MMA bout, 2008 Olympic judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii submitted pro wrestler Katsuyori Shibata with an armbar in the first round.

Complete K-1 World Max results are after the jump.

Giorgio Petrosyan Dominates K-1 World Max GP

Filed under: K1, JapanTOKYO — Giorgio Petrosyan once again proved that he is the best kickboxer in the world as he won an unprecedented second consecutive K-1 WORLD MAX GP at the Ryogoku Kokugikan. The prohibitive favorite, Petrosyan defeated Albert K…

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TOKYO — Giorgio Petrosyan once again proved that he is the best kickboxer in the world as he won an unprecedented second consecutive K-1 WORLD MAX GP at the Ryogoku Kokugikan. The prohibitive favorite, Petrosyan defeated Albert Kraus, Mike Zambidis and finally Yoshihiro Sato all by unanimous decision to capture his second K-1 crown.

Both Kraus and Sato were picked apart through three rounds, barely managing to hit the Italian and finding themselves punished with cracking kicks and punches after every mistake. Mike Zambidis put on the best show against the champion as he recovered from a disastrous first round where he was unable to touch Petrosyan, to draw him into an entertaining fire-fight in the second and third rounds but Petrosyan’s knees and counter punching once again saw him reign supreme and he barely took a step backwards against the heavy-hitting Greek.

In the sole MMA rules match on the card, Beijing Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii defeated Katsuyori Shibata by kimura in the first round, breaking the pro-wrestler’s arm at the elbow with the lock. Shibata had little to offer the judoka and as dominated positionally on the ground before getting his arm broken.

K-1 World Max 70kg Final Predictions

Filed under: K1, JapanOne year of 70kg (154-pound) K-1 action will finally reach a climax on Monday as the reigning champion and the world’s best kickboxer Giorgio Petrosyan will attempt to defend his title at the K-1 World Max 2010 70kg World Champion…

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One year of 70kg (154-pound) K-1 action will finally reach a climax on Monday as the reigning champion and the world’s best kickboxer Giorgio Petrosyan will attempt to defend his title at the K-1 World Max 2010 70kg World Championship tournament final in Tokyo, Japan.

Veterans Mike Zambidis, Yoshihiro Sato, Drago and Albert Kraus, and relative newcomers Yuichiro “Jienotsu” Nagashima, Mohamed Khamal and Michal Glogowski, will all be attempting to dethrone “The Doctor” and take the most prestigious title in kickboxing. Also, in MMA action Beijing judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii will look to take the next step in his career when he faces “Mad Dog Wrestler” Katsuyori Shibata.

After the break, predictions so good that we may as well call them pre-fight results.

Fighters on Weight for K-1 MAX Finals, Katsuyori Shibata Replaces Nansen

Filed under: K1, News, JapanAll K-1 fighters successfully made weight at the Ikebukuro Hotel Metropolitan for Monday’s K-1 WORLD MAX 2010 -70kg World Championship Tournament Final to be held at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

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All K-1 fighters successfully made weight at the Ikebukuro Hotel Metropolitan for Monday’s K-1 WORLD MAX 2010 -70kg World Championship Tournament Final to be held at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

The sole MMA bout one the card between Beijing Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii and New Zealand’s Antz Nansen will not being going ahead as planned to Nansen failing his pre-fight medicals. Nansen broke his right thumb approximately three months ago and since having surgery the swelling has not subsided.

Stepping in for Nansen will be Kazushi Sakuraba teammate Katsuyori Shibata. Shibata is coming in on one days notic and lost via a first round TKO loss to Deep Light-Heavyweight Champion Yoshiyuki Nakanishi at Deep 50 only two weeks ago.

MMA convert Seichi Ikemoto and 63kg Japan GP entrant Shunsuke Oishi were both slightly over on their first attempts at making weight but after stripping down, both fighters were able to make their respective weight limits.

Kikuno, Shirai Retain Titles, Shinya Aoki Perfect at Deep 50th Impact

Filed under: News, JapanDeep celebrated 10 years and 50 “Impact” events in grand style on Sunday night at JCB Hall in Tokyo, Japan with four champions, Shinya Aoki and a host of other star Deep returnees on display

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Deep celebrated 10 years and 50 “Impact” events in grand style on Sunday night at JCB Hall in Tokyo, Japan with four champions, Shinya Aoki and a host of other star Deep returnees on display

Lightweight Champion Katsunori Kikuno fought three hard rounds against the hard-hitting Takanori Gomi disciple Nobuhiro Obiya to retain his strap with a unanimous decision while Deep Welterweight Champion Yuya Shirai also went the distance against a hardy but outclassed Shigetoshi Iwase.

It is potential disaster when you have champions in non-title bouts but disaster was averted as Deep Bantamweight Champion Masakazu Imanari and Light Heavyweight Champion Yoshiyuki Nakanishi both picked up wins against Daiki “DJ.taiki” Hata and Katsuyori Shibata respectively.

It would have been more of a disaster if DREAM Lightweight Champion Shinya Aoki was to lose against MMA rookie Yokthai Sithoar but the reigning champion had no issues as he submitted the former WBA World Champion in the first round, first minute.