Yoshihiro Akiyama: Manager Embezzled Almost $1M in Fight Money
Current UFC middleweight Yoshihiro Akiyama discusses his former friend and manager embezzling nearly $1 million from him in 2008.
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Satoshi Ishii (top) earned a technical submission win over Katsuyori Shibata in their MMA contest...
Satoshi Ishii (top) earned a technical submission win over Katsuyori Shibata in their MMA contest at the K-1 World MAX 2010 Final in Tokyo on Monday. Ishii scored an early takedown, flattened Shibata out, and wrenched a kimura from knee-on-belly position which forced referee Yuji Shimada to call a halt to the bout at 3:30 of the first round. Ishii improved to 3-1 with three straight wins since dropping his debut to Hidehiko Yoshida last New Year's Eve. Photo by Sportsnavi.
Olympic judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii (2-1) will take on last-minute replacement Katsuyori...
Olympic judo gold medalist Satoshi Ishii (2-1) will take on last-minute replacement Katsuyori Shibata (4-9-1) in an MMA rules bout at Monday's 2010 K-1 World MAX Final in Tokyo. Shibata -- a pro wrestling convert and pupil of Kazushi Sakuraba -- was announced by Fighting and Entertainment Group on Sunday afternoon after Ishii's original opponent, kickboxer Antz Nansen, failed his pre-fight medicals due to a pre-existing injury. Photo by GBRing.
Dynamite 2009!! Preview: DREAM vs. SRC Battles Headline Evening of Quality Action
The event will also see DREAM and Sengoku lightweight champions Shinya Aoki and Mizuto Hirota battling one another, 2008 Olympic Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii making his debut, and some intriguing bouts featuring Melvin Manhoef, Kazuo Misaki, Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto, Tatsuya Kawajiri, Kazunori Yokota, Akihiro Gono, Hayato Sakurai, and many, many more.
DREAM 12 Analysis: Popularity on the Rise for Alistair Overeem, Marius Zaromskis
Post-fight analysis of DREAM 12 including the prospect of Alistair Overeem and Marius Zaromskis fighting stateside in Strikeforce in the North American MMA market.
DREAM.12 Weigh-in Results
DREAM.12 Weigh-in Results
DREAM 12 Preview: The "White Cage" Invades Japan
An in-depth complete preview of the DREAM 12 event from Osaka, Japan set for October 25th. The event will feature a "White Cage" in place of the ring and will feature fighters Alistair Overeem, Eddie Alvarez, Katsunori Kikuno, Won Sik Park, Chase Beebe, Yoshiro Maeda, and Kuniyoshi Hironaka.
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DREAM 8 Preview: Kharitonov vs. Monson Headlines Non-Tournament Matchups
Preview of the non-tournament fights at DREAM.8
