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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010The death of one of Japan’s most prominent anti-yakuza lawyers has a lot of eyebrows raised.
HDNet video clip of Jorge Santiago vs. Kazuo Misaki fight from Ryogoku
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010Here we go with a clip of a fight that many touted as Fight of the Year material in 2010.
Famous New Japan Pro-Wrestling trainer Kotetsu Yamamoto dies at age 68
Sunday, August 29th, 2010One of the most influential players ever in the history of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, Kotetsu Yamamoto, died at the age of 68 on Saturday.
Another fighter accuses DREAM of being a deadbeat on paying out fight money
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010Another fighter claims that DREAM stiffed him on money. Plus, Reed Harris talks about WEC 50 and where certain fighters in the company are slotted and for what reasons they are slotted that way.
Discussion about the future of K-1 and Japanese MMA
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010Inside MMA recently had a discussion about the future of K-1 and Japanese MMA. Bas Rutten was exactly on target with his comments.
More yakuza scandal action in Sumo and get ready for Rampage/Machida
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010Who you got, Rampage or Machida? Plus, more hot yakuza action in the Sumo world. Filthy.
K-1/FEG find financial backers for attempted Asian expansion
Friday, July 16th, 2010FEG needed a new source of capital and now they have found it.
Video: Aoki vs. Crusher Kawajiri
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010Watch the destruction of Crusher Kawajiri’s ankle.
A few news items from a painfully slow early July news cycle
Monday, July 12th, 2010A painfully slow news cycle is matched only by a painful collapse of a legendary Japanese sport, Sumo.
Two takeaways from DREAM 7/10 Saitama Super Arena event
Saturday, July 10th, 2010DREAM is a promoting running on fumes and Jake O’Brien was the perfect symbolism as to where this promotion stands in the MMA landscape.
NHK waves the white flag on airing the Nagoya Sumo tournament
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010NHK has pulled the plug on live broadcasts of the upcoming Nagoya Sumo tournament series.
The chances of Frank Shamrock beating Kazushi Sakuraba in the 1990s
Friday, July 2nd, 2010Most people would pick Kazushi Sakuraba to beat Frank Shamrock if they had faced in a dream match during their respective primes. It brings back a lot of old memories.
Nagoya Sumo tournament to go on as scheduled but damage has been done
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010The Nagoya Sumo tournament will proceed, but the damage has been done both image-wise and financially.
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