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Ewerton Teixeira makes 2008 K1 Final

Posted on October 15, 2008 by z32

Ewerton Teixeira makes 2008 K1 Grand Prix Final in his debut year. Read on for more…. At the recent K1 Seoul on the 27th of Sept, Ewerton defeated K1 veteran Musashi from Japan by decision to take his record to … Continue reading →

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Troy Freeman

Posted on June 6, 2008 by z32

Troy Freeman – IKO1/Matsui Tournament History Note this section is incomplete. Training History This section is incomplete Photos This section is incomplete

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Robin Hammond

Posted on June 6, 2008 by z32

Robin Hammond – IKO1/Matsui Tournament History Note this section is incomplete. Training History This section is incomplete Photos This section is incomplete

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Leaving it to the Judges

Posted on March 4, 2008 by z32

As Dana White, President of the UFC, always says… if you leave the decision of the fight in the hands of the judges then you are open to their interpretation of the fight. Kyokushin Karate is no different to this. … Continue reading →

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Aussies in the IKO1 Worlds

Posted on November 24, 2007 by z32

How did the Aussies fair at this years 9th Kyokushin World Tournament (IKO1 Matsui) … Photos coming soon! Group A #2 Balan Balasubramania vs #1 Ewerton Teixeira (188cm, 105kg, 25yo, 2nd Dan, Brazil) Balan took the fight to Ewerton causing … Continue reading →

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IKO1 9th World TV Coverage

Posted on November 23, 2007 by z32

Read on for Tv Coverage of the 9th World Kyokushin Karate Tournament (IKO1 Matsui)… Thanks to the beauty of YouTube here is the TV Coverage of the 9th World Tournament (IKO1 Matsui) that was shown the night of the final … Continue reading →

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IKO1 World Tournament Results

Posted on November 18, 2007 by z32

IKO1 9th World Tournament results. Read for details… The 9th World Tournament saw some exceptional fighters and proved that the standard of Kyokushin is ever increasing. Results 1st – Ewerton Teixeira (Brazil) 2nd – Jan Soukup (Czech Republic) 3rd – … Continue reading →

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Kennedy vs Tanaka (9th World)

Posted on November 14, 2007 by z32

Simon Kennedy has been included in the Australia team – much to the dissapointment of Kentaro Tanaka. Read on for details… Kentaro Tanaka was facing a some what easy first fight against Albacer Cisse from Ivory Coast – but as … Continue reading →

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Aussies face tough road at World Tournament

Posted on October 5, 2007 by z32

A tough road await the Australian Fighters at the World Tournament this year, while the New Zealanders have a slightly smoother path… read on for more details…. Australian fighters, Luke Leonard and Balan Balasubramaniam have drawn 2 of the seeded … Continue reading →

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Australian Team indepth

Posted on October 4, 2007 by z32

Here is some information on the 8 fighters that make up this years IKO1/Matsui 9th World Tournament. More detail to come – just need to get some more photos and tournament history – if anyone can help please sent me … Continue reading →

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