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Saturday, June 26th, 2010A Sumo scandal as large as the scandal that imploded PRIDE. The Japanese fight scene is rotting at the core.
The rise of top Featherweight Marlon Sandro
Thursday, June 24th, 2010I love Marlon Sandro. Is it possible to have a man-crush on a Featherweight not named Jose Aldo?
Another Sumo scandal, this time for gambling on baseball and other sports
Monday, June 14th, 2010It seems the more sunlight that shines on Sumo, the dirtier things get.
The debate: Has the Satoshi Ishii experiment turned into something great or is it a train wreck?
Saturday, June 5th, 2010Jordan Breen says that the course Satoshi Ishii is on now is a good one. I say the whole course Ishii has been on since day one as a professional in MMA has been terrible.
Nick Diaz: If the money was right, I would drop down in weight to fight Shinya Aoki… but not if DREAM uses a cage again
Monday, May 31st, 2010Nick Diaz made it clear on Saturday night that he wants to continue fighting in Japan — but only in a ring and with PRIDE/DREAM rules.
Nick Diaz: I’m disappointed fighting in a cage, cages only exist because of Hollywood, I’m the best pound-for-pound fighter, and my losses in UFC would have been wins under Japanese rules
Friday, May 28th, 2010Nick Diaz says he’s the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, that Georges St. Pierre took his rightful spot in UFC, that the cage was brought into MMA by Hollywood, and that his losses in UFC would have been wins under Japanese rules.
Enson Inoue: 50/50 chance I’ll fight again in MMA. Right now, yakuza MMA is very hot.
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010Enson Inoue had quite a remarkable interview with Jordan Breen last Thursday. Here is a long summary of what Enson had to say in response to his marijuana arrest, prospects of a full-time MMA comeback, and gangsters fighting in MMA.
Talk Radio: Discussing a strategy that Alistair Overeem could use to defeat Fedor Emelianenko
Friday, May 21st, 2010Jordan Breen discusses the one strategy Alistair Overeem could use to beat Fedor Emelianenko. Plus: Just as I predicted, Overeem is back in Japan and Strikeforce is out in the cold… again.
DREAM 5/29 Saitama Super Arena
Saturday, May 15th, 2010Nick Diaz vs. Hayato “Mach” Sakurai was announced for the promotion’s May 29th event at Saitama Super Arena, featuring a DREAM vs. Strikeforce interpromotional flavor.
DREAM’s 5/29 Saitama Super Arena card reportedly falling apart
Thursday, April 29th, 2010Reportedly, no more Light Heavyweight GP tournament set for DREAM’s 5/29 Saitama Super Arena due to lack of support from Tokyo Broadcasting System. Oh my.
Josh Barnett’s long-term future remains in Japanese professional wrestling
Wednesday, April 28th, 2010Josh Barnett’s long-term future in professional wrestling remains solidified. He may have a new rival soon in former Sumo wrestler Wakakirin.
ASTRA 4/25 Nippon Budokan (J-ROCK)
Sunday, April 25th, 2010The card for Hidehiko Yoshida’s retirement show on April 25th is starting to round out.
Headlines: Marlon Sandro will continue fighting in Japan
Thursday, April 15th, 2010Marlon Sandro will continue fighting for Sengoku in Japan. His next fight is in June for Sengoku’s Featherweight title belt.
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