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Other News: World Victory Road: SENGOKU Results For 3/5
2008-03-07 01:55:00 World Victory Road: SENGOKU Results For 3/5
By: UFCvideoz.com
Gomi Deal Falls Through, Signs With World Victory Road
2008-02-01 06:27:00 Top Ranked Lightweight Takanori Gomi has reportedly signed with another organization (other than the UFC), despite being seen at many UFC live events and being slated for a match up with rising star Frankie Edgar.The Japanese fighter who many have ranked #1 in the world has chosen to stay away from the likes of BJ Penn and Sean Sherk, at least for the time being. Gomi's motives are unknown as this time, but with his last loss to Nick Diaz, it's unlikely that Gomi would choose to put his legacy on the line against an ever-motivated BJ Penn.Penn fans point to an early career victory by the Prodigy over the Fireball Kid as reason enough to suggest that it is BJ, not Takanori, who should be regarded as the #1 155 pounder in the world. IWF believes these fans to be correct, listing BJ as #1 and Gomi and #2.Whatever the reason behind the decision, fans won't be enjoying a match up between the technical wizards any time soon.
By: The Irish Whip
Gomi signs with World Victory Road
2008-01-31 20:03:00 Wow, for those of you who don’t follow sports religiously like myself may not know who Takanori Gomi is. He’s a spirited lightweight fighter out of Japan and probably one of the most dominating strikers in all MMA. His boxing style is unique, with fierce striking and unbelievable accuracy he is the top dog ...
By: Seouldelight
Phil Baroni to fight in Japan for World Victory Road
2008-01-11 21:02:00 Article:mmaweekly.comFledgling- Japanese mixed martial arts promotion World Victory Road on Friday announced that Phil Baroni would face Sanae Kikuta at its March 5 event at the Yoyogi National Stadium Gym in Tokyo.The fight marks Baroni’s return to competition following a six-month suspension due to a positive drug test for Boldenone following his June 22 Strikeforce bout against Frank Shamrock. He became eligible to regain his license in California on Dec. 22.The fight is the first announced bout for World Victory Road’s debut event. Other fighters that have been announced as participating, but have not yet been matched up include Hidehiko Yoshida, Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos, Kazuo Misaki, Makoto Takimoto, Ryo Kawamura, and Siyar Bahaduzada.
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku
2007-11-27 13:59:00 Japanese mixed martial arts organization World Victory Road held a press conference today to officially announce its first event, Sengoku. Sengoku takes place on March 5, 2008 at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. The name Sengoku (Fight Master) was selected by fans in a contest where fans submitted their entries for the ...
By: MMA Movement
World Victory Road (Sengoku) announces first event!!?
2007-11-27 08:45:00 > World Victory Road has today announced their name and their first> event. The new organization is called "Sengoku". The event will be> held in the National Yoyogi Gymnasium March 3. This will be a huge> event. Sengoku has stated that their goal is to replace Pride, there> seems to be many competing for that honor now though.> > The confirmed fighters so far are:> Hidehiko Yoshida (Pride veteran)> Sanae Kikuta (Former Pancrase and Pride fighter)> Makoto Takimoto (Pride veteran)> Ryo Kawamura (Pancrase fighter)> > Sources:> http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/f-ight/other/headlines/etc/200711-27-00000> 015-spnavi-fight.html> http://www.sengoku-official.com-/
By: Japan-MMA.com
Kid Yamamoto To Compete In Both K-1 & World Victory Road - 05 Nov 2007 07:1
2007-11-05 08:19:00 By Gino Mongelli Fight fans will soon see knockout artist Norifumi ?Kid? Yamamoto back in the ring, as he has reportedly abandoned his hopes of wrestling in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games to concentrate on his career in mixed martial arts. Yamamoto (16-1) will compete for both K-1 and the new World Victory Road organization. Yamamoto made the formal announcement Oct. 31 that he would not participate in the All-Japan Wrestling Championships Dec. 21-23 but would instead focus on MMA. Yamamoto made his return to MMA at K-1 HERO'S ?Tournament Final? in September, as he defeated Bibiano Fernandes by unanimous decision following a nearly year-long absence from the sport. That same month, Kenichi Yumoto ? the man who was to represent Japan in Yamamoto?s 60-kilogram weight division at the 2008 Olympics ? lost a qualifier match, which presented Yamamoto with another opportunity to qualify for the Beijing Games. (Continue Reading)
Can World Victory Road Fill The Japanese Void? - 28 Oct 2007 02:07:50pm
2007-10-28 15:07:00 By Taro Kotani Recently in Tokyo, World Victory Road Inc. (WVR) and Japan Mixed Martial Arts Federation (JMM) were introduced at a press conference to rejuvenate the Japanese mixed martial arts market. Naoya Kinoshita was named CEO of WVR. He is a successful business figure in Japan. As the chairman for the Kinoshita Group, a Japanese real estate company, Kinoshita runs various businesses such as constructing and managing apartments and mansions, managing public health care facilities, and manufacturing furniture. His connection with MMA remains cloudy since no further information has been revealed. But like he mentioned at the press conference, his desire to bring life back to Japanese MMA as a loyal fan and his experience as an acknowledged businessperson will likely play a key role in his new challenge. With respect to the JMM, Tomiaki Fukuda was named President and Takao Yasuda was named Vice President of the sanctioning body. Unlike Kinoshita, Fukuda and Yasuda have s...
World Victory Road - The Rising
2007-10-15 20:12:00 Tal y como os anticipbamos el pasado da 10, hoy ha tenido lugar una rueda de prensa en Japn donde se ha presentado la nueva empresa japonesa de promocin de eventos de MMA - World Victory Road Inc. NAOYA KINOSHITA (CEO, Kinoshita Koumuten Inc) sera el presidente de esta nueva organizacin y esta maana ha comentado en Japn la gran devocion que tiene por las MMA ya que en su pas es donde nacieron y donde ms pasin hay por este deporte, no obstante, eso no ha impedido llegar a la complicada situacin que estn viviendo en la actualidad, incluso corriendo peligro de desaparecer. Por este motivo ha decidido tomar las riendas y crear World Victory Road. Kinoshita comenta que quiere crear un clima apropiado para que se puedan desarrollar las MMA en su pas y no pasar por los mismos problemas que tuvieron el Sumo y el Boxeo, quiere posibilitar que los luchadores que tanto se esfuerzan por llegar a lo ms alto sean recompesados.Recordemos que World Victory Road es el nombre de la empr...
World Victory Road! Interesting Times Ahead
2007-10-15 18:47:00 For information on the World Victory Road press conference held today you should read and follow this thread on the Kakutougi Forums and read this article on MMAWeekly. It seems that interesting times are ahead in the Japanese MMA scene with WVR, the return of RINGS?, DSE members doing an event/starting an organization?, DEEP making big ...
World Victory Road- The New Pride?
2007-10-15 15:16:00 World Victory Road announced today their intentions of starting a new organization, similar to Pride. The details are still somewhat unclear, however, financial backing seems to be secured through the support of Don Quijote.They did not announce any specifics, like fighters, however, with the fall of Pride there are lots of fighters available. Questions still remain:-Will they be able to attract fighters?-When will the first event be held?-Can they secure a TV deal?-Can they replace Pride??Currently, they are looking to name the organization and suggestions can be sent to:????????????????????????????-????????????????????????Or:http-://www.kakutougi-kyoukai.com
By: Japan-MMA.com
World Victory Road - El nuevo ORGULLO Japones
2007-10-11 20:47:00 Zach Arnold de Figh Opinion nos cuenta hoy en su excelente blog que la prxima semana se presentara en Japn una nueva organizacin de MMA al mas puro estilo de Pride FC World Victory Road Inc este es el nombre de la nueva compaa, ha comunicado a diferentes medios de comunicacin en Japn que el prximo lunes 15 se presentara en el Tokyo?s Prince Hotel todo su proyecto, ya cuenta con diferentes apoyos de grupos financieros y construtores y ademas mantendra algunos de los sponsors ms importantes de Pride como Don Quijote o Fila.Todava no se ha confirmado la presencia de ningn luchador pero JROCK empresa que lleva el management de Yoshida parece tener un papel protagonista.Esta era una noticia que esperbamos hace tiempo y a pesar de los diferentes rumores que han ido apareciendo no se confirmaba nada ... este prximo lunes conoceremos la nueva cara de las MMA japonesas, esperemos que tenga ese sabor tan exquisito que Pride dejaba en todos sus eventos ... permanezcamos atentos y ... |
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