Why Isn't Masato Fighting in the GP?

funke · 09-17-2009, 03:37 PM

Hey I searched on the forum and couldn't find a thread on this. I haven't kept up to date on K-1 for a while. When I realized that the K-1 Max 2009 finals should be coming up, I searched to see who was fighting. I saw that Masato fought on the final 8 and final 16 cards, but not as a part of the tournament. Anyone have an explanation as to why?

Karaev fan · 09-17-2009, 03:43 PM

Masato's retiring this year, and fighting a total of 3 times in 2009. He fought an exhibition against Hiroya at the Final 16 and a superfight against Kawajiri at the Final 8, but those weren't parts of the tournament proper. He will however, fight the 2009 champ on NYE for his last fight.

funke · 09-17-2009, 04:00 PM

Oh damn. Thanks for the info, should be an awesome NYE fight. Too bad we won't get to see anymore masato wars though.

Soufiane · 09-21-2009, 06:55 PM

Bye Masato

Reala · 09-22-2009, 01:40 AM

There was a rumor his last fight will be against the winner of MAX this year... I think that would be fitting, however I almost do't want to see it because if he loses it puts a sour note on an amazing career... I guess winning would be the fitting tribute though.

Ninjutsu Master · 09-22-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Reala

There was a rumor his last fight will be against the winner of MAX this year... I think that would be fitting, however I almost do't want to see it because if he loses it puts a sour note on an amazing career... I guess winning would be the fitting tribute though.

The only way he's going to lose is by K.O.