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Hello, Japan: Satoru Kitaoka vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka Set for October 3
Two Japanese veterans, each looking to climb back up the lightweight ladder after stumbling on the big stage, will meet for the first time this October. During a live Ustream broadcast on Thursday, Pancrase announced that former Sengoku lightweight champion Satoru Kitaoka (26-10-9) has been matched...
Hello, Japan: Randleman-Nedkov, Kitaoka-Masvidal Set for Sengoku 11
UPDATED at 5:09 PM ET - Tapology is reporting that Sengoku 11 will also feature a lightweight tilt between former champion Satoru Kitaoka (25-9-9) and American Top Team's Jorge Masvidal (18-4). * * * * * Following a lackluster June decision loss to Mike Whitehead in Strikeforce, Kevin Randleman...
Hello, Japan: Mamoru Returns to Shooto Against Jesse Taitano
The 'Fro is coming back. Former 123-pound Shooto ace Mamoru Yamaguchi (20-5-3) will make his MMA return at Vale Tudo Japan '09 on October 30th against Guam standout Jesse "The Spiderman" Taitano (6-5-2), Bloody Elbow can reveal. The news comes courtesy of Melchor Manibusan - founder of Spike 22...
WEC Veterans Yoshiro Maeda and Chase Beebe Clash at DREAM.12
The latest addition to DREAM's "white cage" show was announced today during a press conference at DEEP Official Gym in Tokyo, and it features two fighters well acquainted with DREAM's new fighting surface of choice. One time WEC title contender Yoshiro Maeda (25-7-2) will meet former bantamweight ...
Hello, Japan: Shooto Never Sleeps
The dust has settled following Shooto's star-studded final 20th Anniversary celebration and it appears the show was a success on all fronts: there were some great scraps, tickets to Tokyo's JCB Hall were sold out well in advance, and the event drew the attention of a number of hardcore MMA fans and...
Hello, Japan! Sengoku Gets TUF With "Project: Gold Rush"
- At a press conference yesterday, World Victory Road announced that Sengoku is currently developing "Project Gold Rush," a new Ultimate Fighter-style portion of their SENGOKU-G TV series which will see new and debuting fighters from gyms like GRABAKA, Yoshida Dojo and PANCRASEism competing for...
Hello, Japan! DREAM's "Super Hulk" Tournament Stirs Feelings of PRIDE
When I went to sleep last night, I was fairly certain we'd already heard all the big news that was going to come out of Japan this week. Many offices and businesses have closed down for the Golden Week holidays, and besides, what could possibly top Wednesday's Fedor-Aoki Sambo spectacle? Then I...
Hello, Japan! - April 27th
This is the first in what will hopefully be a regular series here on Bloody Elbow, a place to gather up the myriad notes and bout announcements from the Japanese scene every few days (or weekly, as the news dictates). I hope you dig, and feel free to let me know about anything I may have...
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