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Thursday, January 27th, 2011The idea of Strikeforce working their mojo in Japan for the 2010 Heavyweight GP tournament is a high-risk, high-reward strategy.
Sengoku gets HDNet’s Youtube account terminated
Saturday, January 22nd, 2011Sengoku apparently isn’t happy that HDNet put clips of their footage online.
It’s Showtime cancels Amsterdam Arena show due to K-1 business complications
Friday, January 21st, 2011Simon Rutz of It’s Showtime says that a big card at Amsterdam Arena was canceled due to complications in dealing with K-1.
Kimbo Slice vs. Wakakirin officially booked
Tuesday, January 18th, 2011Kimbo Slice is back and this time he’s a street fighter in a pro-wrestling ring.
The meaning of K-1 Dynamite’s fizzled rating on TBS
Sunday, January 2nd, 2011The ratings number for the K-1 Dynamite 2010 show was not good and the problems facing K-1 in 2011 are very large.
Kazuo Misaki receives a Bazzie for Fight of the Year against Jorge Santiago
Friday, December 31st, 2010Look at the prize Kazuo Misaki received for winning HDNet’s 2010 MMA Fight of the Year award.
Dynamite 2010: The anatomy of a public execution; Ishii to get Strikeforce offer
Friday, December 31st, 2010A largely sad show saw a public execution with Alistair Overeem dispatching of Todd Duffee in 19 seconds.
Bob Sapp against the ex-Sumo banned from TV (but not PPV)
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010Bob Sapp’s fighting career is winding down, but he has a most unusual match on NYE against ex-Sumo Wakakirin at the K-1 Dynamite show at Saitama Super Arena.
The mood heading into New Year’s weekend for the big MMA shows
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010How are things heading into the three big MMA shows this New Year’s weekend?
14-15 match card planned for 2010 K-1 Dynamite event
Monday, December 27th, 2010Remember K-1’s plans to have a shorter fight card for NYE? Not so fast.
Is there a legitimate sales pitch for the Shane Mosley/Manny Pacquiao fight?
Sunday, December 26th, 2010Is there any way to sell the Shane Mosley/Manny Pacquiao fight to the public with a straight face?
Alistair Overeem wins 2010 Nikkan Sports MVP award
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010Alistair Overeem’s star continues to rise in Japan.
Josh Thomson: After I fight Kawajiri at Dynamite, he should fight me in Strikeforce
Monday, December 20th, 2010Josh Thomson says that after he fights Crusher Kawajiri in Japan on NYE that he wants Kawajiri to re-match him in the Strikeforce cage in 2011.
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