Musha
Musha
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The Legend of K1 World MAX

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  1. 1

    Masato Kobayashi vs. Ryuji Goto
    Kobayashi vs. Goto
    Masato Kobayashi | KO/TKO | Round 3
    2002 | K-1 MAX
    ***Albert Kraus vs. Masato II***
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    K-1 World MAX 2002 Champions' Challenge
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    5️⃣ 154 lbs ▸ K-1 World MAX Semi Finals
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    📅 2002, October 11
    🌎 Tokyo, Japan
    🏟️ Ariake Coliseum
    🎟️ 7.548
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    K-1 World MAX's first highly anticipated rematch delivers as Kraus and Masato battle to a draw in a hotly contested 5-round main event, heating up the division's first great rivalry as Masato's late push proves enough for him to secure a draw but not enough to avenge the loss to the man who spoiled his tournament hopes in the first ever K-1 World MAX tournament.
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    1️⃣ ▸ ▶️ [ ≥ 3.0 ] ▸ 10-9 ▸ 🔀 Kraus
    2️⃣ ▸ ✅ [ ≤ 4.0 ] ▸ 10-9 ▸ ➡️ Kraus
    3️⃣ ▸ ☑️ [ ≥ 3.5 ] ▸ 10-9 ▸ 🔀 Masato
    4️⃣ ▸ ✅ [ ≤ 4.0 ] ▸ 10-9 ▸ 🔀 Kraus
    5️⃣ ▸ ✳️ [ ≤ 4.5 ] ▸ 10-9 ▸ ➡️ Masato
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    ⚛️ ▸ FIGHTscore ▸ [ 3.82/5 ]
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    📊 ▸ 48 - 47 ▸ Kraus
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    👨🏻‍⚖️ ▸ 47 - 47 ▸ Draw ▸ Judge 1
    👨🏻‍⚖️ ▸ 47 - 47 ▸ Draw ▸ Judge 2
    👨🏻‍⚖️ ▸ 47 - 47 ▸ Draw ▸ Judge 3
    ······························
    ➡️✅✅✅✅⬜ ▸ 🎬
    ⬅️✅✅✅✅☑️ ▸ 🥇
    ⬅️✅✅✅✅☑️ ▸ ⚔️
    ⬅️✅✅✅✅⬜ ▸ ❤️
    ⬅️✅✅✅✅⬜ ▸ 🏛️
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    🐐 ▸ GOATscore ▸ [ 4.21/5 ]
  2. 2

    Masato Kobayashi vs. Albert Kraus
    Kobayashi vs. Kraus
    Albert Kraus | Decision
    2002 | K-1 MAX
    K-1 World MAX 2002 World Tournament Final
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    3️⃣ 154 lbs ▸ K-1 World MAX Semi Finals
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    📅 2002, May 11
    🌎 Tokyo, Japan
    🏟️ Nippon Budokan
    🎟️ 8.450
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    Bruised from a hard-fought win earlier in the quarter finals over Shane Chapman, Albert Kraus upsets Japan's favorite Masato, knocking him down in the first round, finding a home for his left hook at will in the second round, bruising Masato up in the process to earn an impressive decision win despite Masato's spirited late push, advancing to the finals of the very first K-1 World MAX.
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    1️⃣ ▸ ☑️ [ ≥ 3.5 ] ▸ 10-8 ▸ ➡️ Kraus
    2️⃣ ▸ ✅ [ ≥ 4.0 ] ▸ 10-8 ▸ ➡️ Kraus
    3️⃣ ▸ ✅ [ ≥ 4.0 ] ▸ 10-9 ▸ ➡️ Masato
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    ⚛️ ▸ FIGHTscore ▸ [ 3.86/5 ]
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    📊 ▸ 29 - 27 ▸ Kraus
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    👨🏻‍⚖️ ▸ 29 - 28 ▸ Kraus ▸ Judge 1
    👨🏻‍⚖️ ▸ 29 - 28 ▸ Kraus ▸ Judge 2
    👨🏻‍⚖️ ▸ 30 - 28 ▸ Kraus ▸ Judge 3
    ······························
    ➡️✅✅✅✅⬜ ▸ 🎬
    ⬅️✅✅✅✅⬜ ▸ 🥇
    ➡️✅✅✅☑️⬜ ▸ ⚔️
    ⬅️✅✅✅✅⬜ ▸ ❤️
    ⬅️✅✅✅✅⬜ ▸ 🏛️
    ······························
    🐐 ▸ GOATscore ▸ [ 3.92/5 ]
  3. 3

    Masato Kobayashi vs. Duane Ludwig
    Kobayashi vs. Ludwig
    Masato Kobayashi | Decision
    2002 | K-1 MAX
    K-1 World MAX 2002 World Tournament Final
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    3️⃣ 154 lbs ▸ K-1 World MAX Quarter Finals
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    📅 2002, May 11
    🌎 Tokyo, Japan
    🏟️ Nippon Budokan
    🎟️ 8.450
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    Masato's big left hook knockdown in the third round secures him the decision over a tough and game Duane Ludwig after two close rounds of solid action as Masato advances to the tournament semi finals.
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    1️⃣ ▸ ☑️ [ ≥ 3.5 ] ▸ 10-9 ▸ 🔀 Masato
    2️⃣ ▸ ✅ [ ≤ 4.0 ] ▸ 10-9 ▸ 🔀 Ludwig
    3️⃣ ▸ ✳️ [ ≤ 4.5 ] ▸ 10-8 ▸ 💥 Masato
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    ⚛️ ▸ FIGHTscore ▸ [ 4.01/5 ]
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    📊 ▸ 29 - 27 ▸ Masato
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    👨🏻‍⚖️ ▸ 29 - 27 ▸ Masato ▸ Judge 1
    👨🏻‍⚖️ ▸ 29 - 27 ▸ Masato ▸ Judge 2
    👨🏻‍⚖️ ▸ 29 - 27 ▸ Masato ▸ Judge 3
    ······························
    ⬅️✅✅✅✅☑️ ▸ 🎬
    ➡️✅✅✅✅⬜ ▸ 🥇
    ⬅️✅✅✅✅⬜ ▸ ⚔️
    ⬅️✅✅✅✅⬜ ▸ ❤️
    ⬅️✅✅✅☑️⬜ ▸ 🏛️
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    🐐 ▸ GOATscore ▸ [ 4.01/5 ]
  4. 4

    Albert Kraus vs. Kaolan Kaovichit
    Kraus vs. Kaovichit
    Albert Kraus | KO/TKO | Round 1
    2002 | K-1 MAX
    K-1 World MAX 2002 World Tournament Final
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    🏆 154 lbs ▸ K-1 World MAX Final
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    📅 2002, May 11
    🌎 Tokyo, Japan
    🏟️ Nippon Budokan
    🎟️ 8.450
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    Coming off two hard fought wins in order to reach the final - including tournament favorite Masato - Albert Kraus stuns Thailand's 2-year unbeaten Kaolan Kaovichit, running right through him and blazing him with punches, finishing him in less than a minute to win the first ever K-1 World MAX tournament.
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    1️⃣ ▸ ☑️ [ ≥ 3.5 ] ▸ 10-9 ▸ 💥 Kraus ▸ 1:00 ▸ TKO (punches)
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    ⚛️ ▸ FIGHTscore ▸ [ 3.50/5 ]
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    ➡️⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ▸ 🎬
    ➡️⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ▸ 🥇
    ➡️⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ▸ ⚔️
    ➡️⬜⬜⬜⬜⬜ ▸ ❤️
    ➡️✅✅✅☑️⬜ ▸ 🏛️
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    🐐 ▸ GOATscore ▸ [ N/A ]
  5. 5

    Masato Kobayashi vs. Genki Sudo
    Kobayashi vs. Sudo
    Masato Kobayashi | Decision
    2003 | K-1 MAX
    K-1 World MAX 2003 Japan Tournament
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    3️⃣ 154 lbs ▸ K-1 World MAX Quarter Finals
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    📅 2002, May 11
    🌎 Tokyo, Japan
    🏟️ Nippon Budokan
    🎟️ 8.450
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    Masato faces an unusual test in his opening fight of the 2003 Japan tournament as MMA/grappling specialist Genki Sudo's puts on a show with his abusive showboating. After three unique rounds of weird action, Masato gets the nod and advances to the tournament semi finals.
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    1️⃣ ▸ ☑️ [ ≥ 3.5 ] ▸ 10-9 ▸ 🔀 Masato
    2️⃣ ▸ ☑️ [ ≥ 3.5 ] ▸ 10-9 ▸ 🔀 Masato
    3️⃣ ▸ ☑️ [ ≥ 3.5 ] ▸ 10-9 ▸ ➡️ Masato
    ······························
    ⚛️ ▸ FIGHTscore ▸ [ 3.53/5 ]
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    📊 ▸ 30 - 27 ▸ Masato
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    👨🏻‍⚖️ ▸ 30 - 27 ▸ Masato ▸ Judge 1
    👨🏻‍⚖️ ▸ 30 - 27 ▸ Masato ▸ Judge 2
    👨🏻‍⚖️ ▸ 30 - 27 ▸ Masato ▸ Judge 3
    ······························
    ⬅️✅✅✅☑️⬜ ▸ 🎬
    ➡️✅✅✅☑️⬜ ▸ 🥇
    ➡️✅✅✅⬜⬜ ▸ ⚔️
    ➡️✅✅☑️⬜⬜ ▸ ❤️
    ➡️✅✅✅⬜⬜ ▸ 🏛️
    ······························
    🐐 ▸ GOATscore ▸ [ 3.14/5 ]
  6. 6

    Albert Kraus vs. Shane Chapman
    Kraus vs. Chapman
    Albert Kraus | Decision
    2002 | K-1 MAX
    K-1 World MAX 2002 World Tournament Final
    ······························
    3️⃣ 154 lbs ▸ K-1 World MAX Quarter Finals
    ······························
    📅 2002, May 11
    🌎 Tokyo, Japan
    🏟️ Nippon Budokan
    🎟️ 8.450
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    Albert Kraus earns a hard-fought decision over New Zealand's Shane Chapman to advance to the tournament semi finals against Masato.
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    1️⃣ ▸ ☑️ [ ≤ 3.5 ] ▸ 10-9 ▸ ➡️ Kraus
    2️⃣ ▸ ☑️ [ ≤ 3.5 ] ▸ 10-9 ▸ 🔀 Kraus
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    ⚛️ ▸ FIGHTscore ▸ [ 3.50/5 ]
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    📊 ▸ 20 - 18 ▸ Kraus
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    👨🏻‍⚖️ ▸ 30 - 29 ▸ Kraus ▸ Judge 1
    👨🏻‍⚖️ ▸ 30 - 29 ▸ Kraus ▸ Judge 2
    👨🏻‍⚖️ ▸ 30 - 29 ▸ Kraus ▸ Judge 3
    ······························
    ➡️✅✅✅☑️⬜ ▸ 🎬
    ➡️✅✅✅☑️⬜ ▸ 🥇
    ➡️✅✅✅☑️⬜ ▸ ⚔️
    ⬅️✅✅✅⬜⬜ ▸ ❤️
    ➡️✅✅✅⬜⬜ ▸ 🏛️
    ······························
    🐐 ▸ GOATscore ▸ [ 3.34/5 ]
  7. 7

    Kaolan Kaovichit vs. Takayuki Kohiruimaki
    Kaovichit vs. Kohiruimaki
    Kaolan Kaovichit | KO/TKO | Round 2
    2002 | K-1 MAX
    K-1 World MAX 2002 World Tournament Final
    ······························
    3️⃣ 154 lbs ▸ K-1 World MAX Semi Finals
    ······························
    📅 2002, May 11
    🌎 Tokyo, Japan
    🏟️ Nippon Budokan
    🎟️ 8.450
    ······························
    Kohiruimaki gets punished for abusing the clinch and turning his back, getting finished with knees to the body as he was avoiding the fight and using dirty tactics. Thailand's Kaovichit advances to the finals in an unexpected turn of events.
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    1️⃣ ▸ ☑️ [ ≤ 3.5 ] ▸ 10-9 ▸ ➡️ Kaovichit
    2️⃣ ▸ ✴️ [ ≤ 2.0 ] ▸ 10-9 ▸ 💥 Kaovichit ▸ 2:42 ▸ TKO (knees to the body)
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    ⚛️ ▸ FIGHTscore ▸ [ 2.75/5 ]
    ······························
    ⬅️✅✅✅⬜⬜ ▸ 🎬
    ⬅️✅✅✅☑️⬜ ▸ 🥇
    ➡️✅✅✅⬜⬜ ▸ ⚔️
    ➡️✅✅⬜⬜⬜ ▸ ❤️
    ➡️✅✅☑️⬜⬜ ▸ 🏛️
    ······························
    🐐 ▸ GOATscore ▸ [ 2.83/5 ]
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