TOKYO, October 1, 2008 -- At age 29, Masato is already a veteran among K-1 World Max fighters. Tonight, the Japanese kickboxer countered any doubts about his speed and stamina by battling to victory ...

This Saturday, K-1 returns with the K-1 World MAX Grand Prix 2012, the first full GP the company has staged in two years. It’s been a rough time for K-1, as they have lost many of their biggest stars.

MASATO: Masato is a kickboxer with a record of 36-4-2 in K-1 and trains with Nuatoranii and Iida Yu at Watanabe Gym as part of the Silver Wolf Team. He is an I.S.K.A. world welterweight champion and ...