Snapshot of the Day: Bob Sapp Vs Kinniku Mantaro

by Kid Nate on Jan 1, 2009 10:19 AM EST Comment 6 comments

Bob Sapp punching Akihito "Kinniku Mantaro" Tanaka in the infamous "Japanese MMA Jumps the Shark" match. Image via www.mmaweekly.com

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At least Bob Sapp one.. right?

by "Mr. NC-17" on Jan 1, 2009 10:25 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

lol.. won.

by "Mr. NC-17" on Jan 1, 2009 10:25 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

hah….

by banter on Jan 1, 2009 10:40 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

???

Jumps the Shark, this is classic japanese MMA. every card must have 2 midgets, 1 giant, and a match with at least a 150lb weight differential.

by #5mmafan on Jan 1, 2009 12:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I want to see Bob Sapp V Hong man Choi in the grandaddy of all freakshows. Winner of that one fights a giant squid.

by Ubernoober on Jan 1, 2009 2:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Sapp’s career in Japan seemed to be over a few months ago. K-1 had lost interest in him as a fighter after a quick loss to Jan Nortje in Tacoma, and he was fired by a comedy-oriented pro wrestling group that seemed to be the last rung on his ladder of fading fame.

He was brought back largely to be a huge sacrificial lamb with a mainstream name to kick off creating Kinniku Mantaro as an attempt to draw younger children to MMA matches in 2009. Like so many of the plans on this show, things didn’t turn out as expected.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=AlHxfipw76jAbUtRCel16Rk9Eo14?slug=dm-japan123108&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

by who me on Jan 1, 2009 4:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs