12/31 Fields Dynamite! - First Fights Announced

Masato was going to face the K-1 World Max Tournament champion in his last fight on NYE. But it was suspected and today it is official, Giorgio Petrosyan's right hand is broken and he will not be able to take the fight.

Masato will fight another opponent. BTW, if you were planning to sit in the special VIP Masato cheering section, it is already sold out. At JPY100,000 a ticket, thats a healthy income for FEG. Unless of course they gave them out free, it is not unusual to give out these free to people at his gym etc.

That means that the first fights made public for this year's Dynamite! event are the K-1 Koshien semi-finals.

Announced:
Masato vs. TBA

K-1 Koshien (Highschool) Tournament Finals:
Final: Winner of SF 1 vs. Winner of SF 2
SF 2:Hiroya vs. Masaaki Noiri
SF 1: Katsuki Ishida vs. Shota Shimada

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12/31 Dynamite - Mousasi/Kawajiri Fighting K-1 Rule

I am a bit confused about the fights added today, 2 of the biggest DREAM profiles are fighting K-1 rules...

It was announced earlier this week that Gegard Mousasi will participate in next years ADCC championships. Since that announcement was made, I figured he will be focusing on his grappling... Today it is announced that he will take on the Japanese star Musashi in a K-1 rules fight on NYE.

As if that wasnt enough... Kawajiri is also fighting K-1 rules... He is taking on Kozo Takeda.

This will be something that should draw a crowd, and Mousasi is a good kick-boxer... Either way, I am sure some fans will be disappointed also...

Added:
Gegard Mousasi vs. Musashi
Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Kozo Takeda

Previously announced:
Kazushi Sakuraba 24-11-1 vs. 32-13-2 Kiyoshi Tamura
Joachim Hansen 19-7-1 vs. 14-2-1 "JZ" Gesias Cavalcante

K-1 Youth Tournament Semi-Final (Final held same night):
Hiroya vs. Shota Shimada
Tatsuya Kusakabe vs. Koya Urabe

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12/31 DYNAMITE - The Fight Japan has been waiting for is announced!

FEG has announced the first 5 fights for their NYE event. 3 are part of the K-1 youth tournament, I am not a huge fan of it, but have to admit that the fights last year were very entertaining.

The focus would be on the other 2 fights annouced, Japanese fans have been waiting since... Well, forever... Sakuraba will FINALLY take on Tamura!!! To me, it feels like its a bit too late, but does that really matter?? This is a fight that the Japanese fans have been waiting for, and even though I wish it was put up 3-4 years ago, I am still excited about it. These guys are ledgends.

In the other MMA fight announced today, JZ will take on DREAM champion "Hellboy". These are 2 of my favorite fighters going at each other for the 2nd time. The first time was back in 2004 and Joachim got out on top with a split decision. If there is any doubt, I will be cheering for Joachim to repeat the win, but it will be another good fight.

For those of you that are interested in buying a "Hellboy" shirt, they are in being made now. You can go to his blog and order them. I will let you know when more details are being announced. They will be unique and limited, so if you want to make sure, now is the time. Here is a link.

Added:
Kazushi Sakuraba 24-11-1 vs. 32-13-2 Kiyoshi Tamura
Joachim Hansen 19-7-1 vs. 14-2-1 "JZ" Gesias Cavalcante

K-1 Youth Tournament Semi-Final (Final held same night)
Hiroya vs. Shota Shimada
Tatsuya Kusakabe vs. Koya Urabe

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10/1 K-1 World MAX 2008 Final - RESULTS

There was more than the Pancrase finals happening yesterday, K-1 had their World MAX tournament finals on as well. This time the TV ratings were better as well, the event scored 12.6, with the all Japanese Semi-Final between Masato and Yoshihiro Sato topping out on  18.5, which is good.

In the tournament, outsider Kyshenko made the final to face the home town favorite Masato. The judges needed extention in order to determine a winner, but Masato won his 2nd world MAX title. His previous win came in 2003, but he has reached the final twice sice that the third time proved lucky.

Main event: World Max Tournament Final:

Masato Def. Artur Kyshenko by Decision (after extention) 3-0

ISKA World Lightweight Title Fight:
Daisuke Uematsu Def. Susumu Daiguji by KO Round 1 0:29

Haruaki Otsuki Def. Ryuji Kajiwara by Decision 3-0
Reserve Fight: Buakaw Por. Pramuk Def. Black Mamba by KO Round 1 2:18

K-1 Worl MAX Semi-Finals
Artur Kyshenko Def. Andy Souwer by Decsion (after extention) 3-0
Masato Def. Yoshihiro Sato by Decision (after extention) 3-0

Reserve Fight: Albert Kraus Def. Yasuhiro Kido by TKO Round 2 0:48
Super Fight: Joeri Mes Def. Taishin Kohirumaki by KO Round 3 2:59
Koushien Final 8: Hiroya Def. Taishi Hiratsuka by KO Round 1 0:24
Koushien Final 8: Ryuya Kusakabe Def. Daizo Sasaki by KO Round 1 2:43
Nieky "The Natural" Holtzken Def. Virgil Kalakoda by KO Round 1 1:42
Koushien Final 8: Shota Shimada Def. Ryo Murakoshi by Decision 3-0
Koushien Final 8: Koya Urabe Def. Yusuke Tsuboi by TKO Round 3 0:54

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10/1 K-1 World MAX Tournament Final

K-1 is haveing their World MAX finals in Nippon Budokan this Wednesday. Participating are stars like Andy Souwer, Masato, Albert Kraus, Buakaw and Black Mamba. It should be a good event, as usual, there are semi-finals and finals on the same night. Also on the card is the ISKA (International Sports Karate Association?) World Lighweight Title fight between Susumu Daiguji and Daisuke Uematsu.

Filling up the card are the "Koushien" (youth) quarter finals and of course tournament reserve fights. Should be a good event. This event is happening at the same time as the Pancrase event is in Korakuen Hall.

13. Main event: World Max Tournament Final:
Winner Fight 7 vs. Winner Fight 8

12. ISKA World Lightweight Title Fight:
Susumu Daiguji vs. Daisuke Uematsu

11. Haruaki Otsuki vs. Ryuji Kajiwara
10. Reserve Fight: Buakaw Por. Pramuk vs. Black Mamba
9. Super Fight: Taishin Kohirumaki vs. Joeri Mes

K-1 Worl MAX Semi-Finals
8. Andy Souwer vs. Artur Kyshenko
7. Masato vs. Yoshihiro Sato

6. Reserve Fight: Yasuhiro Kido vs. Albert Kraus
5. Koushien Final 8: Hiroya vs. Taishi Hiratsuka
4. Koushien Final 8: Ryuya Kusakabe vs. Daizo Sasaki

Opening Fights
3. Nieky "The Natural" Holtzken vs. Virgil Kalakoda
2. Koushien Final 8: Shota Shimada vs. Ryo Murakoshi
1. Koushien Final 8: Koya Urabe vs. Yusuke Tsuboi

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