DYNAMITE!! 2009: December 31Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan
Its a war between 2 Japanese MMA promotions as DREAM and Sengoku pit their elite fighters against each other for the "Raiden Championship."
Satoshi Ishii (0-0) vs. Hidehiko Yoshida (8-7-1) Its the "passing of the torch" match as the old Judoka meets the young. Yoshida is forever a hero in Japan but has lost 4 of his last 5 and time has caught up to him. Ishii is the new hope for the island country as the Judo silver medalist makes his debut in MMA after some training in America with Xtreme Couture and ATT. A weight and power advantage combined with his youth will prove the undoing of Hidehiko who prepares to send his career into the sunset.
Satoshi Ishii (0-0) vs. Hidehiko Yoshida (8-7-1) Its the "passing of the torch" match as the old Judoka meets the young. Yoshida is forever a hero in Japan but has lost 4 of his last 5 and time has caught up to him. Ishii is the new hope for the island country as the Judo silver medalist makes his debut in MMA after some training in America with Xtreme Couture and ATT. A weight and power advantage combined with his youth will prove the undoing of Hidehiko who prepares to send his career into the sunset.
WINNER-Satoshi Ishii Rd.1 TKO
Gegard Mousasi (27-2-1) vs. Gary Goodridge (23-19-1) "Big Daddy" was brought in to be the sacrificial lamb to the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and build his already impressive resume. Gary has lost 4 in a row and didn't even compete in 2009. Guess the result.
Gegard Mousasi (27-2-1) vs. Gary Goodridge (23-19-1) "Big Daddy" was brought in to be the sacrificial lamb to the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and build his already impressive resume. Gary has lost 4 in a row and didn't even compete in 2009. Guess the result.
WINNER-The "Young Vagabond or Dreamcatcher" by Rd.2 TKO
Kazuo Misaki (22-9-2) vs. Melvin Manhoef (23-6-1) Who will impose their game plan in this clash of styles. Both men are up and down constantly in their careers but while the "Grabaka Hitman" may have a more well rounded repitoire, Melvin comes in to blast you "into a living death" before his small gas tank expires. I like Manhoef to gong, dash, and destroy before he makes his debut for Strikeforce in 2010.
Kazuo Misaki (22-9-2) vs. Melvin Manhoef (23-6-1) Who will impose their game plan in this clash of styles. Both men are up and down constantly in their careers but while the "Grabaka Hitman" may have a more well rounded repitoire, Melvin comes in to blast you "into a living death" before his small gas tank expires. I like Manhoef to gong, dash, and destroy before he makes his debut for Strikeforce in 2010.
WINNER-The "Man Ho" by Rd.1 TKO
Shinya Aoki (22-4) vs. Mizuto Hirota (12-3-1) The #2 Lightweight in the world brings his DREAM and WAMMA titles against a stout striker looking for a major upset. The mat magician will have to survive the strikes early, as always, but eventually will grab a limb of his choosing for a tapout win.
Shinya Aoki (22-4) vs. Mizuto Hirota (12-3-1) The #2 Lightweight in the world brings his DREAM and WAMMA titles against a stout striker looking for a major upset. The mat magician will have to survive the strikes early, as always, but eventually will grab a limb of his choosing for a tapout win.
WINNER-Shinya Aoki Submission Rd.3
Tatsuya Kawajiri (25-5-2) vs. Kazunori Yokota (11-2-3) We have a Lightweight throwdown scheduled between 2 very tough fighters but there is little reason to think the "Crusher" won't win with his vaunted toughness and experience and this bout has distance written all over it.
Tatsuya Kawajiri (25-5-2) vs. Kazunori Yokota (11-2-3) We have a Lightweight throwdown scheduled between 2 very tough fighters but there is little reason to think the "Crusher" won't win with his vaunted toughness and experience and this bout has distance written all over it.
WINNER-Tatsuya Kawajiri by Decision
Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (17-2) vs. Masanori Kanehara (15-7-5) The seemingly unbeatable "Kid" may have gotten robbed in his Featherweight tournament loss to Joe Warren, but he is given a hand picked opponent to destroy for all of his Japanese fans. Expect fireworks.
Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (17-2) vs. Masanori Kanehara (15-7-5) The seemingly unbeatable "Kid" may have gotten robbed in his Featherweight tournament loss to Joe Warren, but he is given a hand picked opponent to destroy for all of his Japanese fans. Expect fireworks.
WINNER-Yamamoto by Rd.1 TKO
Hideo Tokoro (23-19-1) vs. Jong Man Kim (?-?) Marlon Sandro is out with an injury which takes Tokoro from potential loser to potential winner. Lucky for Hideo.
Hideo Tokoro (23-19-1) vs. Jong Man Kim (?-?) Marlon Sandro is out with an injury which takes Tokoro from potential loser to potential winner. Lucky for Hideo.
WINNER-Tokoro by Decision
Hayato "Mach" Sakurai (35-9-2) vs. Akihiro Gono (30-15-7) Both men are looking to recover from recent troubles but "Mach" is still the more powerful striker and has more ability to win against the fading Gono. Akihiro will make a nice entrance though.
WINNER-Mach by Decision
Hiroyuki Takaya (12-7-1) vs. Michihiro Omigawa (8-8-1) In a meaningless fight between to very average fighters, your pick is as good as mine but who really cares?
Hiroyuki Takaya (12-7-1) vs. Michihiro Omigawa (8-8-1) In a meaningless fight between to very average fighters, your pick is as good as mine but who really cares?
WINNER-Omygodwa??
Katsuyori Shibata (4-6-1) vs. Hiroshi Izumi (0-1) Despite the ugly records, this should be an interesting bout. Izumi is another Judoka prospect looking for that 1st MMA win, while Shibata is a former New Japan Pro Wrestler/K-1 fighter who is starting to slowly develop into a real mixed martial artist. Should be an intriguing fight.
Katsuyori Shibata (4-6-1) vs. Hiroshi Izumi (0-1) Despite the ugly records, this should be an interesting bout. Izumi is another Judoka prospect looking for that 1st MMA win, while Shibata is a former New Japan Pro Wrestler/K-1 fighter who is starting to slowly develop into a real mixed martial artist. Should be an intriguing fight.
WINNER-Katsuyori Shibata
Alistair Overeem (31-11) vs. Kazuyuki Fujita (15-8) Poor "Ironhead" is bowing out of fighting in the wrong way as the "Demolition Man" continues to pad his record with meaningless fights while refusing to defend his Strikeforce Heavyweight title in the States. This story got old a long time ago.
Alistair Overeem (31-11) vs. Kazuyuki Fujita (15-8) Poor "Ironhead" is bowing out of fighting in the wrong way as the "Demolition Man" continues to pad his record with meaningless fights while refusing to defend his Strikeforce Heavyweight title in the States. This story got old a long time ago.
WINNER-Alistair "Fears Fedor" Overeem by Rd.2 TKO
Super Hulk Openweight Tournament Final:
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (7-4) vs. Ikuhisa Minowa (43-30-8) OK, the mullet madman who goes by "Minowaman" these days will throw some bizarre move at the beginning and then get shutdown by "Sokojoke." Worthless fight except for watching the humerous Minowa and his odd antics.
Super Hulk Openweight Tournament Final:
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (7-4) vs. Ikuhisa Minowa (43-30-8) OK, the mullet madman who goes by "Minowaman" these days will throw some bizarre move at the beginning and then get shutdown by "Sokojoke." Worthless fight except for watching the humerous Minowa and his odd antics.
WINNER-Sokoudjou by Rd.1 TKO
K-1 Rules Bouts:
Masato Kobayashi vs. Andy Souwer The "Destroyer" has 134 kickboxing wins while Masato has 54 and both have been K-1 World Max Champions! I'll take the hometown boy that has said this is his retirement fight.
K-1 Rules Bouts:
Masato Kobayashi vs. Andy Souwer The "Destroyer" has 134 kickboxing wins while Masato has 54 and both have been K-1 World Max Champions! I'll take the hometown boy that has said this is his retirement fight.
WINNER-The "Silver Wolf" by Decision
Yosuke Nishijima vs. Ray Sefo Nish is a former Japanese Pro Boxer who failed to get a win in his 5 MMA bouts. 0-1 in K-1 rules matches he is about to go 0-2 against a legendary kickboxer with 54 career wins about to make it 55.
Yosuke Nishijima vs. Ray Sefo Nish is a former Japanese Pro Boxer who failed to get a win in his 5 MMA bouts. 0-1 in K-1 rules matches he is about to go 0-2 against a legendary kickboxer with 54 career wins about to make it 55.
WINNER-"Sugarfoot" by Decision
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