K-1 Grand Prix
Strategy Guide
Version 1.0
7/9/01
Author: DreThug
E-Mail: DreThug@hotmail.com

Sections:
1. Introduction
2. Update History
3. Basic Controls
4. Game Modes
5. Basic Operation of Boxer
6. Local Titles
7. Boxers From The Start
8. Boxers Bios
9. Boxers Moves
10. Personal Strategy
11. Legal Information

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1. Introduction
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Welcome to my K-1 Grand Prix FAQ.  K-1 Grand Prix is a kick boxing game for 
Playstation.  It features 32 real K-1 Fighters and has four different modes 
of play.  K-1 Grand Prix isn't that good of a game but if you like kick 
boxing you may enjoy it.  With sluggish control and no analog suport this 
game feels like a first generation Playstation game.  In this FAQ, I give 
you my personal strategy plus a lot of extra details you may want to know 
about K-1 Grand Prix.  I hope you like this FAQ and if you have any comments 
please throw them my way by e-mailing me at DreThug@hotmail.com.


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2. Update History
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July 9th 2001 - First version of this FAQ.


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3. Basic Controls
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Here I have listed the basic moves for the game.  All of these moves work 
with each boxer.


Initial Game Controls
Square...........................Punch Left
Triangle.........................Punch Right
X................................Kick Left
Circle...........................Kick Right
D-Pad............................Move fighter
L1...............................Dodge Left
L2...............................Not Used
R1...............................Dodge Right
R2...............................Not Used
Select...........................Not Used


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4. Game Modes
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There are many modes of play for K-1 Grand Prix.  Here I have listed each 
mode of gameplay with a brief description of each.

K-1 Kings - This is the basic one player mode of the game.  You can pick a 
boxer and participate in matches with other boxers.

K-1 Hercules - Have a friend over?  Then play K-1 Hercules.  This is a 
standard two player mode.

K-1 Grand Prix - This is actually a tournament mode.   You can pick up to 16 
fighters with 2 fighters fighting at once.

K-1 Challenge - Create your own boxer and then play through a season type of 
mode.  Train your fighter to become the best and win championships.  This 
can only be played with one player.

Training - Need help with pulling over combos?  Then use this training mode 
and practice all of the moves you want to.

Ring Side - This has to be the dumbest mode ever.  In this mode you get to 
watch two fighters controlled by the computer fight.

Option - Change the game setting and stuff like that.


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5. Basic Operation of Boxer
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Here are some basic combos you should master.

Key:
>.................Right on D-Pad
<.................Left on D-Pad
Up................Up on D-Pad
Down..............Down on D-Pad
/.................Combination of Down and Left on D-Pad
\.................Combination of Down and Right on D-Pad

Moves
Step In..............................> + >
Step out.............................< + <
Ducking..............................Down + \ + >
Swaying..............................Down + / + <
Ducking & Right Waving...............Down + \ + > + R1
Ducking & Left Waving................Down + \ + > + L1
Swaying & Right Waving...............Down + / + < + R1
Swaying & Left Waving................Down + / + < + R1
Ducking In...........................Down + Down
Ducking Hook.........................Down + Down + Square
Ducking Uppercut.....................Down + Down + Triangle
Upper Guard..........................<
Lower Guard..........................Down
Grapple Attack.......................Square + X


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6. Local Titles
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Here are all the local titles you can win.

E.K.F. Europe Super Heavyweight Class
E.K.F. Eastern Super Heavyweight Class
E.K.F. World Super Heavyweight Class
A.K.O. North American Heavyweight Class
A.K.O. Europe Heavyweight Class
A.K.O. World Heavyweight Class
P.K.C. Intercontinental Super Heavyweight Class
P.K.C. South-Pacific Super Heavyweight CLass
P.K.C. World Heavyweight Class


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7. Boxers From The Start
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Here are all the boxers you can be in the game.

Andy Hug
Peter Aerts
Mike Bernardo
Ernesto Hoost
Sam Creco
Brankko Cikatic
Stan The Man
Musashi
Jean Claude
Masaaka Satake
Francisco Filho
Vander Merwe
Ray Sefo
Stephan Leco
Jean Riviere
Maurice Smith
Nobuaki Kakuda
Taiei Kin


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8. Boxers Bios (The Ones From The Start)
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These are the boxers from the start of the game.  I have listed their name, 
height, weight, and country.

Name..................Andy Hug
Height................180 CM
Weight................98.4 KG
Country...............Switzerland

Name..................Peter Aerts
Height................192 CM
Weight................103.6 KG
Country...............Holland

Name..................Mike Bernardo
Height................193 CM
Weight................110.5 KG
Country...............South Africa

Name..................Ernesto Hoost
Height................195 CM
Weight................96.5 KG
Country...............Holland

Name..................Sam Greco
Height................188 CM
Weight................104.6 KG
Country...............Australia

Name..................Branko Cikatic
Height................189 CM
Weight................98 KG
Country...............Croatia

Name..................Stan The Man
Height................176 CM
Weight................98 KG
Country...............Australia

Name..................Musashi
Height................185 CM
Weight................100 KG
Country...............Japan

Name..................Jean Claude
Height................191 CM
Weight................102 KG
Country...............USA

Name..................Masaaki Satake
Height................185 CM
Weight................110 KG
Country...............Japan

Name..................Francisco Filho
Height................186 CM
Weight................104 KG
Country...............Brazil

Name..................Vander Merwe
Height................210 CM
Weight................111 KG
Country...............South Africa

Name..................Ray Sefo
Height................180 CM
Weight................100 KG
Country...............New Zealand

Name..................Stephan Leco
Height................186 CM
Weight................93 KG
Country...............Germany

Name..................Jean Riviere
Height................185 CM
Weight................130 KG
Country...............Canada

Name..................Maurice Smith
Height................186 CM
Weight................99 KG
Country...............USA

Name..................Nobuaki Kakuda
Height................174 CM
Weight................84 KG
Country...............Japan

Name..................Taiei Kin
Height................180 CM
Weight................74 KG
Country...............Japan


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9. Boxers Moves
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Here I have listed each of the boxers moves.

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Andy Hug
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Left Punch
Left Straight.......................Square
Left Hook...........................Right + Square
Left Uppercut.......................Down + Square
Left Body Hook......................Down Left + Square
Left Big Hook.......................left + Square

Right Punch
Right Jab...........................Triangle
Right Hook..........................Right + Triangle
Right Uppercut......................Down + Triangle

Left Kick
Left Middle Kick....................X
Left High Kick......................Right + X
Left Low Kick.......................Down + X
Left Back Kick......................Left + X
Left Ax Kick........................Down Right + X
Left Back Spin Kick Low.............Down Left + X
Left Back Spin Kick.................Right + Right + Right + X

Right Kick
Right Front Kick....................Circle
Right High Kick.....................Right + Circle
Right Low Kick......................Down + Circle

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Ernesto Hoost
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Left Punch
Left Jab............................Square
Left Hook...........................Right + Square
Left Uppercut.......................Down + Square
Left Body Hook......................Left + Square
Left Body Straight..................Down Left + Square
Left Step-in Hook...................Right + Right + Right + Square

Right Punch
Right Straight......................Triangle
Right Hook..........................Right + Triangle
Right Back Blow.....................Left + Triangle
Right Body Straight.................Down + Triangle
Right Straight Down Punch...........Down Right + Triangle
Right Big Hook......................Down Left + Triangle

Left Kick
Left Middle Kick....................X
Left Low Kick.......................Down + X
Left Hight Kick.....................Right + X
Left Front Kick.....................Down Right + X

Right Kick
Right Middle Kick...................Circle
Right High Kick.....................Right + Circle
Right Low Kick......................Down + Circle
Right Back Kick.....................Left + Circle
Right Front Kick....................Down Right + Circle
Right Step-in High Kick.............Right + Right + Circle
Right Step-in Low Kick..............Right + Right + Right + Circle

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Masaaki Satake
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Left Punch
Left Jab............................Square
Left Hook...........................Right + Square
Left Uppercut.......................Down + Square
Left Body Hook......................Left + Square
Left Step-in Hook...................Right + Right + Right + Square

Right Punch
Right Straight......................Triangle
Right Hook..........................Right + Triangle
Right Uppercut......................Down Right + Triangle
Right Body Straight.................Down + Triangle
Right Upper Striaght................Down Left + Triangle
Right Back Blow.....................Left + Triangle

Left Kick
Left Middle Kick....................X
Left Low Kick.......................Down + X
Left High Kick......................Right + X
Left Front Kick.....................Down Right + X

Right Kick
Right Middle Kick...................Circle
Right High Kick.....................Right + Circle
Right Low Kick......................Down + Circle
Right Back Spin Kick................Left + Circle

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Sam Greco
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Left Punch
Left Jab............................Square
Left Hook...........................Right + Square
Left Body Hook......................Down + Square
Left Step-in Hook...................Right + Right + Right + Square

Right Punch
Right Straight......................Triangle
Right Hook..........................Right + Triangle
Right Uppercut......................Down Right + Triangle
Right Back Blow.....................Left + Triangle
Right Body Hook.....................Down + Triangle
Right Body Straight.................Down Left + Triangle
Right Big Hook......................Right + Right + Right + Triangle
Right Big Straight..................Right + Right + Triangle

Left Kick
Left Middle Kick....................X
Left Low Kick.......................Down + X
Left High Kick......................Right + X
Left Front Kick.....................Down Right + X

Right Kick
Right Middle Kick...................Circle
Right High Kick.....................Right + Circle
Right Low Kick......................Down + Circle
Right Back Kick.....................Left + Circle
Right Front Kick....................Down Right + Circle
Right Step-in Low Kick..............Right + Right + Right + Circle

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Jean Rivier
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Left Punch
Left Straight.......................Square
Left Hook...........................Right + Square
Left Uppercut.......................Down + Square
Left Body Hook......................Left + Square
Left Body Uppercut..................Down Left + Square
Left Step-in Hook...................Right + Right + Right + Square
Left Step-in Uppercut...............Right + Right + Square

Right Punch
Right Jab...........................Triangle
Right Hook..........................Right + Triangle
Right Body Uppercut.................Down + Triangle

Left Kick
Left Middle Kick....................X
Left High Kick......................Right + X
Left Front Kick.....................Down Right + X
Left Low Kick.......................Down + X
Left Ax Kick........................Left + X

Right Kick
Right Middle Kick...................Circle
Right High Kick.....................Right + Circle
Right Low Kick......................Down + Circle
Right Front Kick....................Down Right + Circle
Right Knee Kick.....................Left + Circle

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Jean Claude
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Left Punch
Left Straight Punch.................Square
Left Hook...........................Right + Square
Left Uppercut.......................Down + Square
Left Body Hook......................Left + Square
Left Body Straight..................Down Left + Square
Left Step-in Hook...................Right + Right + Right + Square

Right Punch
Right Jab...........................Triangle
Right Hook..........................Right + Triangle
Right Uppercut......................Down + Triangle
Right Body Hook.....................Left + Triangle

Left Kick
Left Middle Kick....................X
Left High Kick......................Right + X
Left Front Kick.....................Down Right + X
Left Low Kick.......................Down + X
Left Knee Kick......................Down Left + X
Left Ax Kick........................Left + X
Left Step-in Low Kick...............Right + Right + Right + X

Right Kick
Right Front Kick....................Circle
Right Low Kick......................Down + Circle
Right High Kick.....................Right + Circle
Right Back Spin Kick................Left + Circle
Right Step-in Low Kick..............Left + Left + Left + Circle

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Stan The Man
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Left Punch
Left Jab............................Square
Left Hook...........................Right + Square
Left Uppercut.......................Down + Square
Left Body Hook......................Left + Square
Left Body Straight..................Down Left + Square
Left Step-in Hook...................Right + Right + Right + Square

Right Punch
Right Straight......................Triangle
Right Hook..........................Right + Triangle
Right Uppercut......................Down Right + Triangle
Right Body Straight.................Down + Triangle
Right Body Hook.....................Down Left + Triangle
Right Back Blow.....................Left + Triangle
Right Big Hook......................Right + Right + Right + Triangle
Right Big Uppercut..................Right + Right + Triangle

Left Kick
Left Middle Kick....................X
Left High Kick......................Right + X
Left Front Kick.....................Down Right + X
Left Low Kick.......................Down + X
Left Side Kick......................Left + X

Right Kick
Right Middle Kick...................Circle
Right High Kick.....................Right + Circle
Right Front Kick....................Down Right + Circle
Right Low Kick......................Down + Circle
Right Back Spin kick................Left + Circle
Right Step-in Low Kick..............Right + Right + Right + Circle

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Stefan Leco
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Left Punch
Left Jab............................Square
Left Body Uppercut..................Down + Square

Right Punch
Right Straight......................Triangle
Right Body Hook.....................Right + Triangle
Right Uppercut......................Down Right + Triangle
Right Back Blow.....................Left + Triangle
Right Big Straight..................Down Right + Triangle
Right Step-in Hook..................Right + Right + Right + Triangle

Left Kick
Left Middle Kick....................X
Left Low Kick.......................Down + X
Left High Kick......................Right + X
Left Front Kick.....................Down Right + X
Left Step-in Low Kick...............Right + Right + Right + X

Right Kick
Right Middle Kick...................Circle
Right Low Kick......................Down + Circle
Right High Kick.....................Right + Circle
Right Back Kick.....................Left + Circle
Right Step-in High Kick.............Right + Right + Right + Circle

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Vander Merwe
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Left Punch
Left Jab............................Square
Left Hook...........................Right + Square
Left Body Straight..................Down + Square
Left Body Hook......................Left + Square

Right Punch
Right Straight......................Triangle
Right Hook..........................Right + Triangle
Right Straight Down Punch...........Down + Triangle
Right Uppercut......................Triangle
Right Body Hook.....................Down Left + Triangle
Right Big Hook......................Left + Triangle
Right Big Straight..................Right + Right + Right + Triangle

Left Kick
Left Front Kick.....................X
Lefct Knee Kick.....................Left + X
Left Low Kick.......................Down + X

Right Kick
Right Middle Kick...................Circle
Right High Kick.....................Right + Circle
Right Low Kick......................Down + Circle

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Peter Aerts
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Left Punch
Left Jab............................Square
Left Hook...........................Right + Square
Left Uppercut.......................Down + Square
Left Body Hook......................Left + Square

Right Punch
Right Straight......................Triangle
Right Hook..........................Right + Triangle
Right Uppercut......................Down Right + Triangle
Right Back Blow.....................Left + Triangle
Right Body Hook.....................Down + Triangle
Right Body Straight.................Down Left + Triangle
Right Straight Down Punch...........Right + Right + Right + Triangle

Left Kick
Left Middle K.......................X
Left Low Kick.......................Down + X
Left High Kick......................Right + X
Left Knee Kick......................Left + X
Left Front Kick.....................Down Right + X

Right Kick
Right Middle Kick...................Circle
Right High Kick.....................Right + Circle
Right Low Kick......................Down + Circle
Right Back Kick.....................Left + Circle
Right Front Kick....................Down Right + Circle
Right Back Spin Kick................Down Left + Circle

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Branko Cikatic
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Left Punch
Left Jab............................Square
Left Hook...........................Right + Square
Left Body Hook......................Left + Square
Left Body Straight..................Down + Square

Right Punch
Right Straight......................Triangle
Right Hook..........................Right + Triangle
Right Uppercut......................Down Right + Triangle
Right Body Hook.....................Left + Triangle
Right Body Straight.................Down + Triangle
Right Big Hook......................Down Left + Triangle
Right Big Straight..................Right + Right + Right + Triangle

Left Kick
Left Middle Kick....................X
Left Side Kick......................Right + X
Left Low Kick.......................Down + X
Left Front Kick.....................Down Right + X

Right Kick
Right Middle Kick...................Circle
Right High Kick.....................Right + Circle
Right Low Kick......................Down + Circle
Right Back Kick.....................Left + Circle
Right Back Spin Kick................Down Left + Circle
Right Front Kick....................Down Right + Circle

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Francisco Filho
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Left Punch
Left Jab............................Square
Left Hook...........................Right + Square
Left Uppercut.......................Down + Square
Left Step-in Hook...................Right + Right + Right + Square

Right Punch
Right Straight......................Triangle
Right Hook..........................Right + Triangle
Right Body Straight.................Down + Triangle
Right Body Hook.....................Left + Triangle

Left Kick
Left Middle Kick....................X
Left High Kick......................Right + X
Left Low Kick.......................Down + X
Left Front Kick.....................Down Right + X
Left Side Kick......................Left + X

Right Kick
Right Middle Kick...................Circle
Right High Kick.....................Right + Circle
Right Low Kick......................Down + Circle
Right Back Kick.....................Left + Circle
Right Back Spin Kick................Down Left + Circle
Right Special High Kick.............Down Right + Circle

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Mike Bernardo
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Left Jab............................Square
Left Hook...........................Right + Square
Left Uppercut.......................Down Right + Square
Left Body Hook......................Left + Square
Left Body Straight..................Down + Square
Left Step-in Hook...................Right + Right + Right + Square

Right Punch
Right Straight......................Triangle
Right Body Hook.....................Right + Triangle
Right Back Blow.....................Left + Triangle
Right Body Straight.................Down + Triangle
Right Uppercut......................Down Right + Triangle
Right Big Hook......................Down Left + Triangle
Right Extra Big Hook................Right + Right + Right + Triangle
Right Big Straight..................Right + Right + Triangle

Left Kick
Left Front Kick.....................X
Left Low Kick.......................Down + X

Right Kick
Right Middle Kick...................Circle
Right High Kick.....................Right + Circle
Right Low Kick......................Down + Circle
Right Front Kick....................Down Right + Circle
Right Step-in Low Kick..............Right + Right + Right + Circle

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Musashi
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Left Punch
Left Jab............................Square
Left Hook...........................Right + Square
Left Uppercut.......................Down + Square
Left Body Hook......................Left + Square
Left Body Straight..................Down Left + Square

Right Punch
Right Straight......................Triangle
Right Body Hook.....................Right + Triangle
Right Uppercut......................Down + Triangle
Right Body Straight.................Left + Triangle
Right Step-in Hook..................Right + Right + Right + Triangle

Left Kick
Left Middle Kick....................X
Left High Kick......................Right + X
Left Low Kick.......................Down + X
Left Front Kick.....................Down Right + X

Right Kick
Right Middle Kick...................Circle
Right High Kick.....................Right + Circle
Right Low Kick......................Down + Circle
Right Front Kick....................Down Right + Circle
Right Knee Kick.....................Left + Circle

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Maurice Smith
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Left Punch
Left Jab............................Square
Left Hook...........................Right + Square
Left Body Hook......................Down + Square
Left Step-in Straight...............Right + Right + Right + Square

Right Punch
Right Straight......................Triangle
Right Hook..........................Right + Triangle
Right Uppercut......................Down Right + Triangle
Right Body Hook.....................Down + Triangle
Right Back Blow.....................Left + Triangle
Right Big Starlight.................Down Left + Triangle

Left Kick
Left Middle Kick....................X
Left Low Kick.......................Down + X
Left High Kick......................Right + X
Left Front Kick.....................Down Right + X

Right Kick
Right Middle Kick...................Circle
Right High Kick.....................Right + Circle
Right Low Kick......................Down + Circle
Right Front Kick....................Down Right + Circle
Right Knee Kick.....................Left + Circle
Right Step-in High Kick.............Right + Right + Right + Circle
Right Step-in Low Kick..............Right + Right + Circle

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Ray Sefo
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Left Punch
Left Jab............................Square
Left Hook...........................Right + Square
Left Body Hook......................Down + Square
Intimidation........................Left + Square
Left Step-in Back Blow..............Right + Right + Right + Square

Right Punch
Right Straight......................Triangle
Right Hook..........................Right + Triangle
Right Uppercut......................Down Right + Triangle
Right Body Hook.....................Down + Triangle
Right Big Hook......................Down Left + Triangle
Rigth back Blow.....................Left + Triangle

Left Kick
Left Middle Kick....................X
Left Front Kick.....................Down Right + X
Left Low Kick.......................Down + X
Left High Kick......................Right + X

Right Kick
Right Middle Kick...................Circle
Right Front Kick....................Down Right + Circle
Right High Kick.....................Right + Circle
Right Low Kick......................Down + Circle
Right Step-in Low Kick..............Right + Right + Right + Circle


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10. Personal Strategy
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Here I have listed my strategy for both regular fights and the K-1 Challenge 
Mode.

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Fighting An Opponent
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At the beginning of a match make sure you pick a boxer with a lot of speed 
so you can run around and dodge punches.  When I fight the computer I 
usually get in a jab or uppercut and then move away.  This helps because 
your opponent can't punch or kick back because you are far away.  If you 
punch once and then back off you should win.  After you do a couple of 
punches make sure you follow through with a kick.  If your power is down, 
make sure you run away until the end of the round so you can get your power 
refreshed.  If you are winning and want the match to end then just go up the 
your opponent and keep on jabbing at his head.  He may get a lot of power 
off of you, but if you are winning by a lot you will win.

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K-1 Challenge Mode
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When I played through this mode and won a lot of matches I did a lot of 
stuff.  First, when you are training make sure you get your stamina and 
speed up.  I get my speed up because it's a lot easier to dodge punches.  
Also, try to keep your fatigue low.  I mostly worked on my arms and my legs. 
  I didn't do much to my head or body. Also, when you are training you 
should put your five stars on one move.  Don't split up your stars a lot.  
Make sure you assign moves to yourself.  I tried to get all of them.


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11. Legal Information
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This FAQ can not be posted or used on any site other than GameShark.com.  If 
I find this FAQ on any other site Legal Action will be taken immediatly.  
Copyright 2000.  If you have any comments, questions, or concerns feel free 
to e-mail me at DreThug@hotmail.com