Recent fights/results/news from Japan II

[MitsuyoshiOhara]

It wasn't exactly clear-cut but I thought Yuma Saikyo did enough to get the decision over Gonnapar. I'm baffled that K-1 didn't either, I thought they usually favored domestic guys.

Also, Tsubakihara fights are honestly a pain in the ass to watch. His last three or four fights have been razor thin and difficult to score.

 

[Nova44]

It wasn't exactly clear-cut but I thought Yuma Saikyo did enough to get the decision over Gonnapar. I'm baffled that K-1 didn't either, I thought they usually favored domestic guys.

Also, Tsubakihara fights are honestly a pain in the ass to watch. His last three or four fights have been razor thin and difficult to score.

Tsubakihara is a discount Tenshin. I like the guy but he fights like a worse version of Tenshin that gets hit more, and doesn't have the same KO power.

Haven't seen Gonnapar's fight.

 

[lukeuidswords]

Tsubakihara changed his style hugely for this fight, was much more aggressive than usual, clearly swinging for the KO on Gunji

maybe because this was their 5th fight against eachother

 

[lukeuidswords]

Sattari and Niimi are quickly becoming must-watch names in K-1

 

[Nova44]

Sattari and Niimi are quickly becoming must-watch names in K-1

Sattari looked good, but he's fighting tomato cans so it's hard to be impressed.

 

[MitsuyoshiOhara]

I see a lot more upside in Sattari than I ever did in Karimian, at least he has a aesthetically pleasing style.

 

[MitsuyoshiOhara]

K-1 announced a tournament to crown a new Super Bantamweight champion at their card in Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in February.

So far it's: Masashi Kumura, Akihiro Kaneko, Junki Sasaki, and Krush champ Riamu. Solid line-up thus far. Think they're holding out for a few foreigners before they announce the full field.

Abiral Cheetah is also in a super fight against Daiki Matsushita. Should be a fun little scrap, too.

 

[lukeuidswords]

K-1 Feb 27

 

[Aarkan]

Any news on the future of kimura minoru?

 

[lukeuidswords]

K-1 and Knock Out champs Taio and Suzuki back in action

 

[Saiyok]

Does anyone know where I can watch the recent K1 GPs in full? I just finished watching Noiri vs Anpo and want to watch the event in full.

 

[Aarkan]

Does anyone know where I can watch the recent K1 GPs in full? I just finished watching Noiri vs Anpo and want to watch the event in full.

i think they had playlists on youtube? not sure tho

 

[lukeuidswords]

 

[Nova44]

https://nokicknolife.com/
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/85454-no-kick-no-life

Ryu Hanaoka (18 year old phenom) - https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/239455-ryu-hanaoka
vs
Issei Ishii (one of the only people to have beaten RISE champ Kazuki Osaki) - https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/153487-issei-ishii-sunrise-prince

 

[Saiyok]

I watched this live and was on the egde of my seat, fantastic battle.

 

[Yodsanan]

 

[SuperLuigi]

Kinda hard to believe Inoue competes at bantamweight, let alone the lower weights he used to compete in.

 

[Deleted member 363827]

Kinda hard to believe Inoue competes at bantamweight, let alone the lower weights he used to compete in.

Yeah boxer weight cutting could get crazy. Especially very small weight class like 108 pound that Inoue used to compete in.

 

[lukeuidswords]

Takeru's warmup bout for the Tenshin clash in June has been decided

 

[Nova44]

Takeru's warmup bout for the Tenshin clash in June has been decided

Well that's a risky fight to take right before Tenshin, but i guess he wants a challenge.