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Old 12-05-2011, 01:21 PM   #1
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12 Year-old Kyokushin Green Belt fights on the world stage
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At 12, Christian Buffaloe has already earned his green belt - no easy task in the grueling, full-contact kyokushin karate style - and he fought his way to a rare spot in the World Kyokushin Youth Championships last month in Tokyo.
http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/12/...next-door.html
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Old 12-05-2011, 01:52 PM   #2
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Osu!

Great article Bobh Thanks for sharing it!
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Old 12-06-2011, 07:26 PM   #3
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Great article. I was speaking with his dad at the Sayonara. We had met previously when both our boys were at the All American in 2010, although in different age groups. I think Christian is 7 years older than my son Caleb.

It's pretty amazing considering that Christian only has his dad to spar with. They don't have any other kids to work with.
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Old 12-06-2011, 09:12 PM   #4
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Nice article. Christian is a good boy who has fought on the US circuit quite a bit (NY, LA) and now in Tokyo. I wish him the best and that he sticks with it.
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Old 12-06-2011, 09:50 PM   #5
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It's pretty amazing considering that Christian only has his dad to spar with. They don't have any other kids to work with.
Could be that sparring with an adult, rather than with kids, is a positive.
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Old 12-06-2011, 10:08 PM   #6
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Osu,

Thanks for the article and congrats to the Dad (Kenny Buffaloe) on his son's performance - kudo's to the teacher!!

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Old 12-07-2011, 04:59 AM   #7
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Christian is amazing young fighter and Karateka, it is great to see such a young fellow moving forward in such a positive way. His dad is a wonderful coach and his mom is a huge supporter of both.
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Old 12-07-2011, 07:11 PM   #8
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Osu! Christian Buffaloe featured on C.B.S. TV Network News Program about the youth tournament in Japan last month.

http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/10319436/
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Old 12-07-2011, 10:29 PM   #9
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Nice clip Lonewolf! Christian is a big man in a little boy's body. So mature. I wish him the best (oh, I already said that).
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Old 12-09-2011, 05:24 AM   #10
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Some highlights of the tournament from the show "Hapimo" of Chiba TV.

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Old 12-21-2011, 01:05 PM   #12
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I was a judge in his first fight. He was great, very nice technique and great spirit. He just lacked size (the kids were big in that division).

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Old 12-21-2011, 01:33 PM   #13
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I was a judge in his first fight. He was great, very nice technique and great spirit. He just lacked size (the kids were big in that division).

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Old 12-21-2011, 04:49 PM   #14
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osu,

Very nice. Thank you for sharing.
Congrats to his father as well.

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Old 12-21-2011, 10:52 PM   #15
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Osu! A video of Christian Buffaloe's 2nd Round match in the "2011 Kyokushin World Youth Championships" in Tokyo on November 3, 2011.

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Osu! An A.B.C. Network TV segment on Christian Buffaloe over the Christmas holiday season about his training & fighting in the "World Kyokushin Youth Championships"in Tokyo, and his special training under legendary Japanese Muay-Thai(Kickboxing) champion Toshio Fujiwara.

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/olympic.../#/vid10533430
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Osu,

Thanks for the article and congrats to the Dad (Kenny Buffaloe) on his son's performance - kudo's to the teacher!!
I agree with above said comment. It's terrific to see martial artists start at sucha young age, and with so much determination.
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Osu! Christian Buffaloe won 1st place in the youth division(11-12 Yrs. old Boy's) of the "2012 USWC Tournament" in Los Angeles on January 22nd. He also received the tournaments "Fighting Spirit" award for his determination in his final match against a strong Bulgarian youth fighter that went into 2 overtime rounds(most youth fights have only 1 overtime round).

UTB Marudashi(Japanese TV Network) featured the tournament in a special internet broadcast. Christian's 1st round fight is seen at the 6:37 mark of this video. He wins by Awase Ippon by Gedan Mawashi Geri(Low Kick).

Here is the video:
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Old 04-21-2012, 09:17 PM   #19
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Awesome videos thanks for sharing. Uso!

I ALWAYS enjoy watching videos of kyokushin fights no only you enjoy them you learn something from them too.
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Well done little champion !!! OSU
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