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The Details of the Kazuo Misaki Incident
By Shu Hirata on Jun 29th, 2009
On the way to the gym for training, he was talking on a cell phone while driving a car. A…
DEEP – 06/30/09: Riki Fukuda to Challenge Yuichi Nakanishi for the Middleweight Title!
By Shu Hirata on Apr 26th, 2009
Although with one day notice, Riki Fukuda took the offer from DREAM and defeated Murilo "Ninja" Rua, and now he…
ADCC Japan Trial: Detailed Report – Olympic Judo-ka Kazuhiro Nakamura and UFC vet K-taro Nakamura Comfortably Win, Yasumi Submits Toida, Megumi Beats Hashi, SAYAKA, and More
By Shu Hirata on Mar 2nd, 2009
The 2009 ADCC Japan Trial was held at Chuo-ku Sogo Sports Center. Under 66 kg, the division with the most…
DREAM Plan for 2009
By Shu Hirata on Jan 3rd, 2009
After the Dynamite!! show Keiichi Sasahara, the producer of DREAM, told the reporters about the DREAM 2009 schedule. He made…
SMOKERS 2 – 7/27/2008: ‘Team Petas &; Nitta Edges Out Team MA Kick!’
By Shu Hirata on Jul 28th, 2008
THE SMOKER’S PARTY 2 Friday July 25th, 2008At Zest Cantina Ebisu, Tokyo, Japan Complete Results: 4th Match – Heavyweight…
Newaza de GO 2008 – 08/03/2008: ‘ADCC Qualifier Takefumi Hanai Hosts First Grappling Tournament in Shizuoka!’
By Shu Hirata on Jul 23rd, 2008
2005 and 2007 ADCC World Championship qualifier Takefumi Hanai and his team Twist is hosting a grappling tournament in Shizuoka…
DEEP 37 – 08/17/2008 ‘ ‘MIKU Defending Her Lightweight Title Against Misaki Takimoto and More!’
By Shu Hirata on Jul 11th, 2008
DEEP revealed two cards for the upcoming August 17th show at the Korakuen Hall, Tokyo. DEEP womens’ champion MIKU will…
PANCRASE – 05/25/2008: ‘Hanazawa Wins But ADCC Qualifier Hanai Explodes With Frustraion!’
By Shu Hirata on May 26th, 2008
World Pancrase Create Presents ‘PANCRASE 2008 SHINING TOUR’Sunday, May 25th, 2008 at Azeria Taisho, Osaka, Japan Complete Results: The…
PANCRASE – 05/25/208: ‘ADCC Qualifier Takefumi Hanai In The Main Event!’
By Shu Hirata on May 8th, 2008
Pancrase revealed the full card of the upcoming Osaka show on May 25th. 2005 and 2007 ADCC World Championship qualifier…
FFF – 04/03/2008: ‘Video Interview with Takayo Hashi!’
By Shu Hirata on Mar 26th, 2008
Fatal Femmes Fighting. Amanda Buckner vs Takayo Hashi. But who is this Hashi? Thirty years old, fighting out of Wajytsu…
SMACK GIRL – 04/25/2008: ‘Fujii vs. Ham, Ward vs. Tavarez!’
By Shu Hirata on Feb 25th, 2008
World ReMix tournament hosted by Smack Girl is continuing into the semi-finals bouts in April 25th show at Korakuen Hall…
SMACK GIRL – 02/13/2008: ‘Megumi Fujii is the Only Japanese to Advance to the Semi-Final!’
By Shu Hirata on Feb 15th, 2008
In the beginning of the opening round, Megumi Fujii clinched and threw Cindy Hales to the ground but besides this…
FEG – ‘No More HERO’S? A New Show Starting in March With Middleweight Tournament?’
By Shu Hirata on Jan 6th, 2008
One of Japan’s popular sports newspapers Tokyo Sports ran an article about the possibility of FEG starting a middleweight tournament…
‘Minowaman – Striving Towards Comic Book Perfection’
By Shu Hirata on Jan 5th, 2008
If there is one word which best describes the Dynamite 2007 New Years Eve show it would have to be…
‘Shinya Aoki Gives Full Respect to Jung Bukyung’
By Shu Hirata on Jan 4th, 2008
"The entire world is going to be surprised with his armbar." Dong Sik Yoon said it before the fight and…
‘Mirko Cro Cop Stepping Into the Ring on NYE?’
By Shu Hirata on Dec 26th, 2007
Mirko Cro Cop will be in Japan on New Year’s Eve. Apparently he is going to be the guest of…