Andy Hug vs Francisco Filho In 1991 Kyokushin Karate World Open Championship. This fight is considered to be one of the most controversial fights in Kyokushin Karate. Do you think the final decision of this match was fair to both fighters? If you agree or you disagree, comment in the comment section below to voice-out your opinion about the final decision that was taken after that controversial K.O executed by Francisco Filho.
The first rule is to protect yourself at all times and Hug did not appear to have relaxed at the whistle, he just got beat on the kick. Filho threw the kick a split second after the whistle yes, that is clear, but did the referee even have the chance to say "Yame"? What stops the fight? The referee or the whistle? The answer is the referee. The whistle is to get the referee's attention. Until the referee stops it, the fight is still on.
