Jumat, 16 April 2010

Francisco Filho


Francisco Filho - フランシスコ・フィリォ
ORGANIZATION: International Karate Organization Kyokushikaikan
HEIGHT: 6 feet 1 Inches (186cm)
WEIGHT: 225lbs (109kg)
DATE OF BIRTH: January 10th, 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH: Bahia, Brazil
DOJO HOMEPAGE: http://www.ichigeki.com.br/hotsite/index.html

Description

Francisco Filho is an emensily popular fighter with wins over some of the best in the world including Ernesto Hoost and Andy Hug. He is very respected in the Kyokushin contingent and the K-1 world.

Biography

Francisco Filho made his proffessional fighting debut at the K-1 Dreams tournament against the legendary Kyokushin and Seido Kaikan Fighter Andy Hug. This was their second encounter the first being at the 1991 Kyokushin world tournament that resulted in a KO victory for Filho. The second fight was also won by Filho quickly earning the Brazilian a large fan base in the K-1 world as well as making him one of the then top contenders for the K-1 heavy weight championship title. Filho has since held championship titles in both K-1 as well as in IKO-Kyokushin Kaikan. He has not taken part in any major competition since 2004 but remains active developing young fighters and in overseeing Brazil’s Kyokushin national team.

Titles
* 1991 5th Kyokushin World Tournament Best 16 * 1995 Hundred Men Kumite Completed *

TITLES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Finalist
K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Yokohama Champion
7th World Karate Tournament Champion 1999 (IKO-1)
1st World Super Heavyweight Karate Champion 1997 (IKO-1)
Completed 100 Man Kumite in 1995.

KARATE FIGHT HISTORY:
7th World Open Karate Championships 1999 (IKO-1) - 1st Place (Defeated Hajime Kazumi)
1st World Weight Category Championships 1997 (IKO-1) - 1st Place SHW (Defeated Glaube Feitosa)
6th World Open Karate Championships 1995 (IKO-1) - 3rd (Lost to Hajime Kazumi)
Hundred Men Kumite Completed 1995
5th World Open Karate Championships 1991 - Final 16 (Lost to Kenji Yamaki)
7th South American Tournament 1994 - 1st
6th South American Tournament 1992 - 1st
Brazilian Open Champion - 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995
5th South American Tournament 1989 - 1st
Brazilian Open Champion 1988 - 6th
Brazilian Open Champion 1987 - 7th
Uruguayan Open Champion 1991 - 1st

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