Buakaw Banchamek is a fighter who should need no introduction! But if you've only recently crawled out from under a rock, or perhaps were marooned on a desert island for the last quarter century, you have missed out on one of the most meteoric rises in Muay Thai history. No worries, though! We break down this legendary fighter's chances as he faces the Chinese welterweight powerhouse, Ouyan Feng, in the July 7th K-1 World MAX Finals.

In this week's K-1 Battle Cast, we also have TWO exciting interviews! We are joined by well-respected Muay Thai journalist Matt Lucas from Thailand, as well as striking coach and sports commentator, Mike Angove.

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Zhora Akopyan weaves a spell on his foes, dancing in and out of his opponents' range with ease, and scoring his way to victory with smart boxing. Michael breaks down the Armenian fighter's match against Taras Hnatchuk and evaluates his chances of winning in the July 7th World MAX Final Tournament. Michael answers a listener question about which K-1 fighter was the most successful in another well-known MMA organization.

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On March 20th, K-1's newest bad boy, Sina Karimian, was dominated by the towering Liu Ce, the "Chinese Ivan Drago" of K-1. Amid the spectators, one man stepped forward to challenge the victor—Mahmoud Sattari threw down the gauntlet. We interview current K-1 Cruiserweight Champion Mahmoud Sattari to learn more about his journey as a fighter and how he continues to challenge himself in the ring. Additionally, we have an interview with former K-1 fighter Dževad Poturak about the upcoming tournament in Bosnia on June 29, plus your questions and more!

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