World Victory Road's Sengoku Cutting Past DREAM?

by Kid Nate on Jun 28, 2009 12:03 PM EDT in News Comment 8 comments

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A new article in Japan says that the contract of SENGOKUG! on TV Tokyo will end in September. It also says that TBS aren’t happy with DREAM’s ratings and that they now have an interest in SENGOKU, after their signing of Satoshi Ishii. It seems that the higher-up division of TBS are already making preparations for it.

The article goes on to say that FEG have presented a written proposal to SENGOKU. The proposal is about cooperation for survival. However, it seems that the SENGOKU side isn’t thinking about a collaboration with DREAM. This because WVR’s Kokuho has several suspicions against FEG representatives.

There’s probably a reason why this article was written, but don’t be surprised if everything isn’t true. The whole channel of TBS is doing bad right now. If possible, getting on TV Asahi or NTV is better. I don’t know if Fuji TV want MMA right now since the whole PRIDE thing wasn’t that long ago.

I've been expecting WVR to gain on and surpass DREAM in the long run for a while now, sometimes prematurely. DREAM has put on some great fights, but I just don't like the way they do business. Looks like Yoshida and his team at World Victory Road's long-term outlook is beginning to pay dividends.

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I consider this a victory for MMA as a whole.

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Jun 28, 2009 12:04 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Absolutely. Now all they need to do is drug test.

by subo on Jun 28, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m glad that there will be less shenannigans and more serious MMA in Japan now. I still won’t stay up until 4am to watch it, but hey, its there.

Keep firing Assholes!

Out out, you demons of stupidity!

by Ubernoober on Jun 28, 2009 12:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I've kind of been

expecting this to happen. WVR seems to be in it for the long haul (like a Japanese version of Strikeforce, IMO), and they’ve been doing great so far building up talent, and putting together some good fights.

However, I do hope that they can at least get the remaining DREAM fighters (ie the entire LW division, the FW GP entrants, Manhoef, Overeem, CC, etc etc.). Then I think they could be a SERIOUS overseas counterpart to the UFC

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by ElliotMatheny on Jun 28, 2009 2:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Everyone called Dream the new Pride but honestly to me it seems that they are just the same old K1 Heroes. WVR may not be as flashy but they seem to really be grounded in the sport and trying to build something of value. They are the future of the sport.

by who me on Jun 28, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sengoku is just better. They put on solid MMA cards, while DREAM puts Jose Canseco in fights.

by AlwaysRelaxing on Jun 28, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I cant help but think that the best thing would be for the two to merge.

If you're not submitting, you're just rolling around with another guy.

by BJJDenver on Jun 28, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

except DREAM is skanky

if they just took the fighters away from DREAM I’d be all for it. But none of the management — except maybe the production team but I don’t trust them not to be crooked too.

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by Kid Nate on Jun 28, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs