The Masato thread

[StillWill]

My favorite MAX fighter, and best MAX fighter ever imo (Until Petro takes it..)

*Best boxing in K-1 MAX
*Only lost to 3 men in MAX (Souwer 2x, Buakaw, Kraus )
*Avenged all 3 of these losses
*55-6 Overall Record
*Never knocked out

TITLES
* 2008 K-1 World MAX Champion
* 2007 K-1 World MAX Finalist
* 2004 K-1 World MAX Finalist
* 2003 K-1 World MAX Champion
* 2003 K-1 World MAX Japan Champion
* 2002 K-1 World MAX Japan Champion
* 2000 ISKA Oriental World Welterweight Champion
* 1999 AJKF Welterweight Champion

Not to mention the stunning good looks


War!

[bfnick]

I like Masato although he's not my favourite.Definatelly the
most technical kicboxer in MAX.Too bad he quit but I think
that someday he'll fight again

[Fletch]

Following from our chat

Haha, I forgot we were on about him, Fedor losing completely put it out of my mind.

But yeah, I still contend he didnt avenge every loss. Off top of my head (like in chat) I think a can beat him, that he never returned the favour.... cant be bothered googling it tbh

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As then:

WAR MASATO

One of the best boxers in K-1 history (along with Leko & LeBanner, plus Botha if he counts)

Masato vs Buakaw is one of the best ways to spend your day. Strange how the first time around, Buakaw couldnt really box, but in 2007 he could, yet Masato tooled him

[bordimma]

First K1 max fighter i ever saw my instructor put me on to him.
Beast

[goddamnsleepingpill]

I love Masato, true warrior.

[veprman]

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[StillWill]

Following from our chat

Haha, I forgot we were on about him, Fedor losing completely put it out of my mind.

But yeah, I still contend he didnt avenge every loss. Off top of my head (like in chat) I think a can beat him, that he never returned the favour.... cant be bothered googling it tbh

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As then:

WAR MASATO

One of the best boxers in K-1 history (along with Leko & LeBanner, plus Botha if he counts)

Masato vs Buakaw is one of the best ways to spend your day. Strange how the first time around, Buakaw couldnt really box, but in 2007 he could, yet Masato tooled him

Yes he lost 2x but it was before he was ever in K-1 One was to a can, and the other to a thai kickboxer who also placed bronze in the olympics for boxing. His 4 losses to 3 men in K-1 Were all avenged.

I am making my next hl on him

Well or Sergei, not sure what order Im gonna do those two in

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Back on the Masato note, what a way to go out on a high note. Edging Souwer, the man to beat him 2x in his final match, knocking him down in the 4th as well. Great way to retire.

[Fletch]

Fair enough.

... my next highlight....

You pwomissssd...

[Bloodstain Lane]

I literally watched all Masato's fight..I own everyone on a DVD i bought from Japan that cost me 150 bucks

My all time favorite max fighter...I actually did a video tribute to him thats still in the archives

[Stu3ufc]

I hope Still Will makes a HL because i havent seen all his fights! but i want to

[Fletch]

Stickied this. It would be rude not to






MASATO's epic journey through the K-1 World MAX 2007









MASATO's epic journey through the finals of K-1 World MAX 2008 (happy ending)






(couldnt find quarter-final from 2008)

Masato is amazing.

[StillWill]

That is a damn fine post Fletch

Almost makes me regret the FB trolling of your wall we just participated in


*runs and hides*

[Fletch]

You forced me to sticky the Leko thread

Y'all suck. Masato doesnt hold a candle to Leko's boxing

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