Fields Dynamite K-1 DREAM New Year’s Eve Predictions

Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by moneybags.

MMA Rules Fights

Alistair Overeem (31-11-0) vs Kazuyuki Fujita (15-8-0)

No chance. Fujita will be a punching bag for Overeem.

Minowaman (43-30-8) vs Sokoudjou (7-5-0)

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I’m going to be shocked if Sokoudjou loses this one. Minowaman has literally built his reputation on taking on bigger fighters, but who has he beaten really?

Gary Goodridge vs Gegard Mousasi

No chance, for Goodridge here. If the fight stands which is where Goodridge will have his best chance of winning, Mousasi will pick him apart.

Melvin Manhoef vs Kazuo Misaki

I think this fight could end up with Misaki winning. Manhoef is susceptible due to his overcommitment to “hay maker.”

Tatsuya Kawajiri (25-5-2) vs Kazunori Yokota (11-2-3)

Kawajiri here seems like where I lean.

Shinya Aoki (22-4-0) vs Mizuto Hirota (12-3-1)

Aoki.

Hidehiko Yoshida (8-7-1) vs Satoshi Ishii (0-0-0)

Two Olympic gold medal judokas with Yoshida having significant mma DREAM experience.

Norifumi “KID” Yamamoto (17-2-0) vs Masanori Kanehara (15-7-5)

Kanehara is walking into trouble in this fight. Kanehara won a close match against Omigawa, while Yamamoto is coming off an upset loss to Joe Warren, which I called.

Hayato “Mach” Sakurai (35-9-2) vs Akihiro Gono (30-15-7)

Great fight here. One I am most excited about.

Katsuyori Shibata (4-6-1) vs Hiroshi Izumi (0-1-0)

Avoid.

Hiroyuki Takaya (12-7-1) vs Michihiro Omigawa (8-8-1)

Avoid.

Hideo Tokoro (25-21-1) vs Marlon Sandro (15-1-0)

Tokoro has been in some battles and the guy never loses his lungs. He will need it against the hard hitting Sandro. Sandro.

K-1 Rules Fights

Masato vs Andy Souwer

Andy Souwer has beaten Masato before. I really like Souwer’s fighting style.
I like Souwer to win.

Yosuke Nishijima vs Ray Sefo

Sefo.

Hiroya vs Masaaki Noiri

Avoid.

Shota Shimada vs Katsuki Ishida

Avoid.

Ryuya Kusakabe vs Tsukasa Fuji

Avoid.

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K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 Finals

Posted on 05. Dec, 2009 by moneybags.

I know this is last minute.

I like Badr Hari, Overeem, Schilt, Bonjasky, and Saki in the first round. I can’t wait for the Badr Hari, Ruslan Karaev fight. You have power with Hari vs the beautiful technique of Karaev.

The only dog I like is Saki over the lumberjack Aerts. The Zimmerman, Bonjasky fight is probably the tightest match I see, but Bonjasky throws more strikes more often and should take the decision.

Overall I like Overeem to win the whole thing.

This event starts Live at 3am est on HDNET.

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K1 Dynamite Picks

Posted on 30. Dec, 2008 by moneybags.

Takes place December 31st 2008 New Years Eve Day. Starts 3pm Japan time or 5am EST.

Eddie Alvarez vs Shinya Aoki DREAM Rules

Aoki who is always fun to watch, has had trouble against top notch strikers. Alvarez is one of the best. I always worry about foreign fighters going to Japan and dealing with the time change. If it goes the distance Aoki has a strong chance to win since he goes for 30 subs per match and they score points for submission attempts over there in J-land.
My brain still says Alvarez will win.

Joachim Hansen vs Gesias “JZ” Calvacante DREAM Rules

I’m going with JZ as the recently hot Hansen will sputter and JZ will bounce back.

Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Kiyoshi Tamura DREAM Rules

A great Japanese veteran matchup. This is like Hulk Hogan vs the Iron Sheik right here. This could be one of the most exciting fights on the card as I could see many sub attempts with lots of narrow escapes.
I’ll go with the legend Sakuraba.

Melvin Manhoef vs Mark Hunt DREAM Rules

I like Manhoef here under MMA rules even on short notice.

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic vs Hong Man Choi DREAM Rules

The Croatian will bounce back from an embarrassing nutfest fight vs Alastair Overeem and chop the Korean giant down.

Alistair Overeem vs. Badr Hari K-1 Rules

The always technical Badr Hari will succumb to the great power of Overeem.

Bob Sapp vs Kinniku Mantaro K-1 Rules

The always interesting sideshow meat hook winging, Bob Sapp, will get a victory here. If the guy just jabs he will almost guarantee a win.

Sammy Schilt vs Mighty Mo DREAM Rules

Schilt under K-1 rules I’d take this easily. Now I’m not so sure. Pass.

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