Andy Hug VS Ademir de Costa

Fight between well known kyokushin legendary fighter Andy Hug (RIP) and brazilian famous kyokushin fighter, Ademir de Costa.



Rest in Peace sensei Andy Hug. osu!

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Andy Hug vs Changphuak Kiatsongrit

Fight clip between The well know kyokushin legend Andy Hug and well known Muay Thai fighter Changphuak Kiatsongrit. They fight in K-1 arena, and at that time Andy Hug still using kyokushin karate uniform(dogi).

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Akiyoshi Matsui VS Andy Hug 1983 World Open Tournament Final

The fight between two best kyokushin karate fighter, between Andy "the blue eyed samurai" Hug and Akiyoshi "unparalleled genius" Matsui ( also known as Shokei Matsui). This was one of the most memorable match in kyokushin for many kyokushin and martial art lover.

Both of them is my kyokushin idol figure, and i respect them so much as my senpai and sensei. osu !

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Andy Hug Fact N Statistics

Andy Hug

Statistics
Realname	Andreas Hug
Nickname	Tetsujin Iron man in Japanese
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	98 kg (216 lb)
Nationality	Swiss
Birth date	September 7, 1964(1964-09-07)
Birth place	Wohlen, Switzerland
Death date	August 24, 2000 (aged 35)
Death place	Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
Style	Full Contact Karate
Team	Team Andy
Kickboxing Record
Total fights	47
Wins	37
Wins by KO	22
Losses	9
Draws	1

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Andy Hug Biography

From Rocky To Samurai

Andy Hug was born on 7th September 1964 in the small village of Wohlen in Switzerland. Because his mother was unable to care for him, Andy was immediately given up for adoption. Andy Hug spent the first years of his life in an orphanage, until his grandmother took over his care when he was three years old.

It has been said that Andy's home situation brought on mocking and bullying from his classmates. When a friend of Andy's introduced him to the local Karate dojo, (he was only 10 years old at the time) Andy began taking karate lessons so he could fight back. Andy quickly became so good that the Swiss Karate Federation bent the rules to allow the teenaged sensation to compete with adults for the All Switzerland Karate Championship. Andy won the tournament easily!

Andy was only 19 years old when he fought in Japan for the first time, at the Kyokushin 3rd World Open Tournament in 1983. Andy was a newcomer and a young talent, and he impressed the whole world with his unique fighting skills and technique. Four years later, at the 4th Kyokushin World Open in 1987, Andy made it to the finale by easily defeating big fighters like Masuda from Japan and Ademir da Costa from Brazil - both of whom have passed the ultimate test in Kyokushin, the 100 men kumite.

The 4th World Open final was a fight against the two best technical fighters ever in the history of Kyokushin: Matsui and Andy. It was the first time ever that a non-Japanese fighter was in a World Open finale, and today Kyokushin karate-ka and fight lovers around the world still talk about the big finale, and about the outcome and the result. But no matter the result, Andy opened a new area for European and western fighters, and showed the world that by hard training and true skills, anybody can become a champion. To a lot of people, Andy was the true winner of the finale, and should have been the champion of the 4th World Open Tournament.



One year later, on 17th September 1988, a special Kyokushin karate event was held in Sursee in Switzerland. It was the 1st International Super-Cup, which had been organized by the Swiss Karate Association. Kyokushin competitors from Japan, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Hungary, Germany and Spain fought in the tournament. Before the vice-world champion, Andy Hug was to fight against Kenji Midori from Japan in the finale (Kenji Midori became the 5th Kyokushin World Open Champion in 1991); Andy defeated Siegfried Elson from the Netherlands in the semi-finale. The most exciting fight of the evening was undeniably the finale between Andy Hug and Kenji Midori. After two extension rounds, Andy Hug was declared as the winner of the fight and the Tournament.

In 1989, Andy Hug became Kyokushin European Champion in the Heavyweight Division for the second time. Andy was a superior European champion, and he was so popular that he traveled around the countries of Europe as a special guest instructor at Kyokushin summer camps to teach the art of knock down karate. Before Andy Hug left Kyokushin karate in 1992, to fight for Seidokaikan Karate and in the K-1, he fought against the best fighters and the biggest names in the history of Kyokushin, and only lost a very few fights. Even though it has been more than 8 years since Andy Hug left the Kyokushin karate organization, Andy is still remembered and respected as a superstar and idol for many Kyokushin members - as the true champion that he was for more than a decade in Japan and around the world.

Andy Hug last mail for his fans,

Dear Fans,

I think that you will be shocked when you hear in what state of health I am. When the doctor told me about it, it was an enormous shock even for myself. But I want to inform you about my state of health so that I can fight together with you against this illness. This illness is the most severe opponent of all my fights. But I will win. As if I would stand in the ring I will get power from your cheers and beat this strong opponent. Unfortunately I will not be able to fight at the tournament in October. I will fight against this illness in Japan and one day I will appear again with you. Don't lose hope!


Greetings,
Andy Hug

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Andy Hug fight clips in K-1 Andy Hug vs Ray Sefo

---Andy Hug vs Ray Sefo---

K1 Grand Prix 96. In this Fights, Andy fighting Ray "Sugarfoot" Sefo, a New Zealand kickboxer, 5 time World Muay Thai champion and eight time K-1 World Grand Prix Finals tournament participant.

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Andy Hug fight clips in K-1 Andy Hug Vs Peter Kramer

---Andy Hug Vs Peter Kramer---

K-1 match fight between Andy Hug who is postured 180 cm tall, 95 kg weight and Peter Kramer from Holland who is postured 198 cm tall, 110 kg weight.

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Andy Hug fight clips in K-1 Peter Aerts VS Andy Hug

---Peter Aerts VS Andy Hug---

Peter Aerts VS Andy Hug in K1 Grand Prix 98. His opponent, Peter "The Dutch Lumberjack" Aerts (born October 25, 1970) is a professional Dutch kickboxer, three time K-1 World Grand Prix and Muay Thai World Champion. Aerts is best known for his powerful strikes and high kicks.

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Andy Hug fight clips in K-1 Andy Hug vs Masaaki Satake

---Andy Hug vs Masaaki Satake---

In this 1997 fight, Andy beat down his opponent Masaki Satake, is one of the pioneering fighters in K-1, being a member of Kazuyoshi Ishii's Seido-Kaikan school and organization, which many recognize as the predecessor of K-1.

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Andy Hug fight clips in K-1 Ernesto Hoost vs Andy Hug

---Ernesto Hoost vs. Andy Hug (K-1 WGP Final 1997)---

K-1 World GP Final 1997. Andy's opponent , Ernesto "mr.perfect" Hoost made his début in 1993 at the K-1 World Grand Prix 1993, where he came just one win short of the world title.

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Andy Hug Clip in Karate 2

---Andy Hug Vs Toshiyuki Yanagisawa---

Andy Hug, the legend of K-1, Kyokushin Karate and Seidokaikan Karate, in a semi-contact fight match of 5 rounds against Toshiyuki Yanagisawa. One match event Seidokaikan karate Tournament 1992. Referi: Nobuaki Kakuda.

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Andy Hug Clip in Karate

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Highlights of andy as a kyokushin karate fighter, with the background sound of a kyokushin melody. One of his opponent in this clip is Akiyoshi Matsui ,who is later being a kancho. (the leader of IKO1, after sosai oyama die)
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Andy Hug - the blue eyed samurai

" The principle ideal for a fighter is to use his skills
for just and worthwhile causes. "

(Andy Hug)

Andy Hug (September 7, 1964 - August 24, 2000) was a renowned Kyokushin Karate and kickboxing fighter from Wohlen, Switzerland. He died at the age of 35 from Leukemia in Japan. He won the K-1 World Grand Prix Championship in 1996 and was runner up in 1997 and 1998. Hug is widely credited for helping K-1's popularity world-wide, and is one of the most respected and idolized figures in combat sports history. In Japan he was given the name "Blue-Eyed Samurai".
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