K-1 and Dream set to co-promote a new years night of fighting known as the annual Dynamite event in Japan. Matches are to include both mixed martial arts and kickboxing matches.
Keep checking back to this article as I update, more match ups to be announced along with my predictions to accompany them.
Fighters set to Compete:
- Joachim Hansen
- Hayato Sakurai
- Kazushi Sakuraba
- Yuichi Nakanishi
- Musashi
- Shinya Aoki
- Tatsuya Kawajiri
- Mitsuhiro Ishida
- Masakazu Imanari
- Takeshi Yamazaki]
- Ikuhisa Minowa
- Seichi Ikemoto
- Kiyoshi Tamura
- Yoshiro Sato
- Yasuhiro Kido
- Kuniyoshi Hironaka
Joachim Hansen vs JZ Calvan
This fight is looking to be epic with the recent Dream lightweight grand prix winner Joachim Hansen coming off an impressive win over Shinya Aoki; JZ Calvan is the opposite in having just come off a loss to Aoki. Calvan may have the edge standing with his aggressive kickboxing where as Hansen may have the edge in submissions. Although both have good well roundness, you can never count out that sneaky knee from Hansen. I see Hansen winning by way of sneaky submission or sneaky knee in the final round.
Kazushi Sakuraba vs Kiyoshi Tamura
In this senior league match we have the legendary Kazushi Sakuraba vs the meteoric Kiyoshi Tamura. This match is three years in making originally suppose to be fought in 2005 back in Pride Tamura was forced to withdraw and was instead replaced by the entertaining but mediocre Ikuhisa Minowa. Battered and beaten Sakuraba possesses solid submission skills as does Tamura. However, I believe that it is going to be Sakuraba winning this with superior stand up, utilizing the Chute Boxe clinch and going for the kill. Sakuraba wins in the final round.
Mirko Filipovic vs Hong Man Choi
Cro cop vs Choi, I give it to Choi. Whether it is K-1 or mma Cro cop is gettin older and has shown that he is not willing to ever try the submission game. Choi is 7ft tall and possese good striking, not to mention he is a Japanese wrestling champion. Cro Cop will not be able to kick Choi to the head and I believe he will have a hard time dealing with Choi's size. Cro Cop I believe will only win if he can deliver a deadly shot to the body, otherwise I see Choi winning.
Eddie Alvarez vs Shinya Aoki
This could be an incredibly exciting match up. Alvarez is the upcoming international lightweight stud, and Aoki is the dangerous submission grappler. You can never count out Aoki in a fight, but I am giving this one to Alvarez. Alvarez is a good wrestler who can strike. Aoki has shown that he has ugly striking and is prone to always go for the submisison. Now, the strategy Alvarez needs to utilize is a pick and choose sort approach toward striking. Alvarez can't waist punches simply because Aoki has dangerous judo and flying submissions. If Alvarez gets to drawn in he may find himself tapping.
Joachim Hansen vs JZ Calvan
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about 1 month ago
Wow I just caught this article. I am fired up to see Joachim vs JZ. This will be a great fight among two fighters in the Top 10 of the lightweight division.
In no set order: Alvarez. Aoki, Hansen, Cavalcante, Penn, Sherk, Gomi, Sherk, Florian, Thomson.
Would you say those are your top 10?
from about 1 month ago
Well you have Sherk in their twice and as much of a Sherk hater as I am I would have to say he is in the top 10 probably over Gomi, since he is fighting the better compeitition right now. One thing I would have to change thoug is I would pit Hansen above Aoki, although Aoki is one of my favorites Hansen beat him in the Dream Grand Prix making him the champion.
from about 1 month ago
Thats funny I put Sherk in twice, I dont really care for him ether. Also, those weren't in any particular order...I would probably give the edge to Hansen over Aoki as well.
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