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Fredrik Hjelm:
 
Andy Hug - the greatest fighter of all times - a heart of a lion and a mind of steel. The man who personified the following saying:
 
"Our greatest glory consists not in never falling,
but in rising every time we fall." 
- Confucius -
 
 
SPECIAL THANKS TO
Susumu Nagao, official K-1 photographer &
Oliver Sperling, Kyokushin Karate-ka 
for the use of Andy Hug pictures

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Andy Hug vs. Peter Aerts, K-1 final tournament '97

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Andy Hug vs. Musashi '96

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Andy Hug in Karate World Cup

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Andy finishes off Satake instantly in the K-1 final tournament '97

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A picture from the knock down karate days

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Andy Hug vs. Ernesto Hoost, K-1 final tournament, final match '97

Andy said to me after this fight vs. Nakasako:
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"You should have seeen the surprise in his face when I landed the first low kick."

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Karate World Cup Champion (knock down style)

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Andy Hug vs. Sam Greco, K-1 final tournament '98

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Andy Hug disposes of Canadian fighter, semi final round '97

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Andy Hug salutes the audience after another victory

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Andy Hug & Antonio Inoki in Las Vegas '98

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Greco makes a mistake and blocks a front kick as the "kakato" is about to land in his face

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Andy's spinning heel kick just misses Sefos head in Yokohama '99