411's DREAM: New Year! 2011! Report 12.31.11
Posted by Mark Radulich on 12.31.2011
Fedor KO's Satoshi Ishii! Shinya Aoki retains his lightweight title against Satoru Kitaoka via unanimous decision! Hiroyuki Takaya defeated Takeshi Inoue by unanimous decision to retain his featherweight title! Bibiano Fernandes won the DREAM Bantamweight Grand Prix and more! For all of the details check out 411's DREAM: New Year! 2011! Report 12.31.11.
DREAM: New Year! 2011!
12.31.11
Saitama Super Arena
Saitama, Japan
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MAIN CARD (HDNet)
• Fedor Emelianenko vs. Satoshi Ishii
• Champion Shinya Aoki vs. Satoru Kitaoka (for lightweight title)
• Champion Hiroyuki Takaya vs. Takeshi "Lion" Inoue (for featherweight title)
• Atsushi Sawada and Shinichi Suzukawa vs. Kazushi Sakuraba and Katsuyori Shibata (pro-wrestling match)
• Peter Aerts vs. Kazuyuki Fujita (pro-wrestling match)
• Jerome Le Banner vs. Tim Sylvia (pro-wrestling match)
• Yuichiro Nagashima vs. Katsunori Kikuno (mixed-rules bout)
• Josh Barnett vs. Hideki Suzuki (pro-wrestling match)
• Yuta Kubo vs. Nils Widlund (kickboxing match)
• Masaaki Noiri vs. Kengo Sonoda (kickboxing match)
• Ryo Chonan vs. Hayato "Mach" Sakurai
• Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Kazuyuki Miyata
• Karla Benitez vs. Megumi Fujii
• Rodolfo Marques Diniz vs. Bibiano Fernandes (bantamweight grand-prix semifinal)
• Antonio Banuelos vs. Masakazu Imanari (bantamweight grand-prix semifinal)
• Yusup Saadulaev vs. Hideo Tokoro (bantamweight grand-prix reserve match)
INTRODUCTION: Thanks for joining 411Mania tonight(again) this morning for our special live coverage of DREAM: New Year! 2011!
"It may be the crack of dawn here on the east coast of America but in Japan, it's SHOWTIME," were my exact words on New Year's Eve one year ago when I covered this (my very first) show for 411. Who else but Mark stays up after watching Brock Lesnar take on Alistair Overeem to cover Japanese MMA? That's right ladies and gentlemen, when it comes to live coverage no sacrifice is too great. No show is too small. No…do any of really give a hoot about what I'm going on about? Probably not and it's a good thing too because not only is it 1:00AM in the bloody morning here in Florida but due to the aforementioned UFC PPV I haven't gotten a lick of sleep. That's OK though because tonight is about ringing in the new year with The Last Emperor, Fedor Emelianenko. If Fedor can defy the odds and make the comeback of a lifetime (stop laughing) then the least I can do is lose some sleep to document it all. After all, I am the man with a rather odd Vince McMahon-like attraction to heavyweight fighters, so I feel like I owe to myself to do this. That is of course if I don't pass out somewhere in the middle the broadcast.
By the by, since I have been doing live coverage for the site for a year now, feel free to let me know how you've liked my coverage. I try to be as responsive as I can i.e. you all asked for weights and records, I added those to most of the threads. You asked me not to go crazy with the colorful language so I modified my writing style to accommodate you readers. Feel free to pass along some constructive criticism or just pat me on the head with some nice approval; your choice.
I didn't come here to tell you any of that, let's make with the fussin' and a fightin'.
We are live in Saitama, Japan!
Tonight's commentary team is Michael Schiavello Mike Kogan and Hans Thompson.
bantamweight grand-prix reserve match: Yusup Saadulaev vs. Hideo Tokoro
ROUND ONE: Tokoro charges across the ring, Saadulaev picks him up and slams him. Tokoro gets back to his feet but Saadulaev takes his back, slams him face first and then finishes him off with hammerfists. That's all folks!
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER - Yusup Saadulaev by TKO at 0:42 of round 1.
Banuelos is coming out to Aces High by Iron Maiden...nice!
bantamweight grand-prix semifinal: Antonio Banuelos vs. Masakazu Imanari
ROUND ONE: Imanari stalks Banuelos while keeping his hands low…which is a bit odd. He switches to a more standard fighting stance and begins to deliver kicks. Banuelos is all defense so far. Imanari tries for a shot, gets tagged and bounces up after being knocked down. Banuelos knocks him down again. Imanari throws another kick. Another kick from Imanari. Imanari delivers a side kick. Banuelos finally lands a kick. Imanari fails another takedown attempt. The fighters are trading kicks now. Right hand from Banuelos finds its mark but Imanari jumps back up. Banuelos drops Imanari a few more times before the round ends.
SCORECARD: Banuelos 10-9
ROUND TWO: Imanari shoots for a takedown and eats a few hammerfists. Imanari gets back to his feet. Imanari eats a few shots diving in for a takedown, however this time he gets it. Banuelos escapes and gets back to his feet. It's a back and forth affair that sees Banuelos trying to keep this standing. Imanari eventually pulls Banuelos into his guard and looks for the submission. Banuelos is using this opportunity to smash Imanari with hammerfists. Banuelos tries to escape but is swept. Banuelos reverses and he's right back in Imanari's guard again.
SCORECARD: Banuelos 10-9
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER - Antonio Banuelos by split decision.
bantamweight grand-prix semifinal: Rodolfo Marques Diniz vs. Bibiano Fernandes
ROUND ONE: Both fighters start off throwing kicks and punches. Marques tries for a takedown, is denied and then Bibiano gets a takedown of his own. He has Marques in a prone position and throws a slew of elbows to his opponents thigh. More elbows from Marques, this time in the ribs. Fernandes continues to work over Marques with elbows. Marques can't defend himself. Marques shifts his position but that allows Fernandes to punch him in the kidneys. With 30 seconds to go the ref stands them up. Marques throws a kick but it is checked.
SCORECARD: Fernandes 10-9
ROUND TWO: They trade kicks to start round 2. Fernandes clinches and presses Marques against the corner. He goes to work with knees to the body. Marques reverses, Fernandes switches back and he ref separates them. Fernandes lands a two punch combo and Marques buries his head in the gut of Fernandes to give him time to recover. Some stalling causes another stand up by the ref. They clinch against the ropes and Marques is hit with more knees before disengaging. They trade inside thigh kicks. Marques back Fernandes in the corner now. Marques goes for a looping KO punch. Marques can't find the target. Fernandes plants Marques with a left hook. Marques tries for a single leg but is controlled by Fernandes. Nothing more happens before the round ends.
SCORECARD: Fernandes 10-9
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER - Bibiano Fernandes by unanimous decision).
K-1 Max Bout: Masaaki Noiri vs. Kengo Sonoda
b>ROUND ONE: Sonoda is the early aggressor. He's jabbing away at Noiri. Noiri lands a leg kick. Sonoda lands a combination of punches. Another series sends Noiri backwards. Sonoda kicks Noiri away from him. Noiri tries to find a way inside. Sonoda is keeping Noiri at bay with good footwork and counterpunching.
SCORECARD: Sonoda 10-9
ROUND TWO: There's a series of exchanges that ends with Sonoda throwing a teep kick. Sonoda is breaking Noiri down. Noiri throws a flying knee and Sonoda falls down. It counts as a knockdown and Sonoda has to deal with that even though he feels like he slipped.
SCORECARD: Noiri 10-9
ROUND THREE: Sonoda stays busy in this round. It's a pretty even, back and forth affair this round Noiri tries to match Sonodas aggression. Noiri is turning it on and Sonoda is losing this round. Noiri ends the round with a jumping knee.
SCORECARD: Noiri 10-9
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER - Masaaki Noiri by unanimous decision.
K-1 Max Bout: Yuta Kubo vs. Nils Widlund
ROUND ONE: Widlund works the leg kick but eats a hard shot from Kubo. Kubo goes head hunting. Widlund lands another leg kick. He nails Kubo and knocks him back. Widlund keeps catching Kubo's kicks, which apparently is not permitted under these rules. After a warning from the ref to stop clinching, Widlund delivers a knee followed by several hard punches. Kubo nearly takes off Widlunds head to end the round.
SCORECARD: Kubo 10-9
ROUND TWO: Kubo continues to pick Widlund apart. Kubo kicks high, Widlund duck under and tries to press his advantage. Kubo backs Widlund against the ropes and he goes town on him. The ref has to stop and reset the fighters. Kubo is giving Widlund the business to end the round.
SCORECARD: Kubo 10-9
ROUND THREE: Both men stand and trade in the center of the ring. Kubo opens up on Widlund and KO's him with a high right round kick. BOOM!
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER - .Yuta Kubo by KO in round 3.
Welterweight bout: Ryo Chonan vs. Hayato "Mach" Sakurai
ROUND ONE: Chonan comes out jabbing. Sakurai kicks him in the leg. They trade and Sakurai floors Chonan. Sakurai jumps into his half guard and attempts to finish the fight. Chonan stifles the attack. Sakurai attempts to pass the guard but ends up stuck in half. He finally gets to side control. Chonan escapes. Chonan lands a front kick. Chonan with a side kick. Chonan continues to attack the front leg. Sakurai presses Chonan against the ropes.
SCORECARD: Sakurai 10-9
ROUND TWO: They clinch and Chonan delivers an uppercut before he disengages. Sakurai presses Chonan against the corner. Sakurai goes head-body before he takes Chonan down. Sakurai works from side control. Sakurai knees Chonan in the head while in side control. Chonan pushes Sakurai into full guard before the round ends.
SCORECARD: Sakurai 10-9
ROUND THREE: Chonan attacks the lead leg of Sakurai and then they clinch against the ropes. Chonan smacks Sakurai. Sakurai looks for the KO but Chonan is countering. Chonan leaps forward with a left. Chonan lands a few jabs on Sakurai who then responds with a takedown. Sakurai mounts Chonan. He takes his back. Chonan reverses but runs out of time.
SCORECARD: Sakurai 10-9
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER - Hayato "Mach" Sakurai .
Featherweight bout: Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Kazuyuki Miyata
ROUND ONE: Kawajiri starts off with a leg kick and then looks for the takedown. After a brief stall he gets it. Kawajiri is in half guard and is looking to pass. Kawajiri slithers into a full mount. Kawajiri smacks Miyata repeatedly. Kawajiri slaps on an arm triangle but can't finish before the round ends.
SCORECARD: Kawajiri 10-8
ROUND TWO: Miyata attempts a flying knee. Kawajiri moves into striking range and eats puches instead. He shoots and tackles Miyata. Kawajiri is back to trying to move out of guard and into an advantageous position. Miyata gets to his feet. Miyata throws Kawajiri to the ground and takes his back. Kawajiri reverses and stands up. They are clinched in the corner until the ref puts them in the middle. Kawajiri delivers an uppercut and then he takes Miyata down again. He locks in the an arm triangle and that is all she wrote!
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER - Tatsuya Kawajiri by submission (arm triangle) at 4:54 of round 2.
Women's (115 lbs) bout: Karla Benitez vs. Megumi Fujii
ROUND ONE: Fujii hits a front kick. Fujii keeps up the pressure but takes some hits in doing so. Fujii attempts a takedown and puts her on her back. Fujii is going for an armbar and she gets it! WAR FUJII!!!
On a serious note, it's a shame she's not 135 or 145 because her vs Rousey would be a treat...le sigh.
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER - Megumi Fujii by submission (armbar) at 1:15 of round 1.
IGF Rules Bout: Josh Barnett vs. Hideki Suzuki
Suzuki tries a rolling somersault. They lock up and both have a go at trying to submit the other with leg lock. Barnett still has a leg but Suzuki gets back control. Barnett reverses and has Suzuki's arm behind his back. Suzuki and Barnett trade positions until Suzuki gets Barnett in an abdominal stretch. Barnett escapes and tries for another leg lock but now Suzuki tries to submit him. The go back to standing and we see some kicking and punching from the Baby-faced assassin. They grapple some more until Suzuki suplexes Barnett. Barnett recovers and puts Suzuki in the Sharpshooter. Barnett givss Suzuki the big boot! Barnett tries and STF. Suzuki escapes and hits a dropkick. They scramble and continue to hit submission maneuvers. Barnett nails Suzuki with a running powerbomb. Suzuki manages to not get knocked out. Suzuki makes a comeback and tries to submit Barnett. Barnett hits a gutwrench suplex. He finishes him off with what looks like a cross between a body slam and the jackhammer
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Josh Barnett.
DREAM/K-1 Special Rules Bout: Yuichiro Nagashima vs. Katsunori Kikuno
They tried this last year with Nagashima and Aoki and it was mostly terrible. See for yourself...
While I was happy Aoki got what was coming to him in the second round for his performance in the first round, this was still painful to get through. Here's hoping the next installment of the mixed rules match will be better :::crosses fingers and toes:::
ROUND ONE (K-1): Both men come out swinging! They are going punch for punch until Nagashima tackles Kikuno. Kikuno cracks Nagashima and drops him. Kikuno is beating Nagashima like he owes him money. Nagashima fights back and drops Kikuno.
SCORECARD: Kikuno 10-9
ROUND TWO (MMA): They pick up where they left off with both men throwing leather. Kikuno is stalking Nagashima. Nagashima delivers a knee. Kikuno grabs Nagashima drags him to the ground. Kikuno is eating unanswered punches from the back until the ref saves him. And apparently Michael Schiavello has to don the ladies gear for the rest of the night…yuck.
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER - Katsunori Kikuno by TKO.
bantamweight grand-prix final: Antonio Banuelos vs. Bibiano Fernandes
ROUND ONE: The two fighters are trading early and often. Amidst the shots being traded Banuelos seems to trip over himself, which allows Fernandes to swarm him. Shortly thereafter Fernandes is your DREAM Bantamweight Grand Prix Champion!
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER - Bibiano Fernandes by TKO at 1:21 of round 1.
IGF Rules Bout: Jerome Le Banner vs. Tim Sylvia
Le Banner jabs at Sylvia who answers by falling on him. They stand back up and Sylvia body slams him. Sylvia lets him and Le Banner shoots on him (have I mentioned Le Banner is wearing boxing gloves). They get back up and Sylvia slams him again. Le Banner gets his foot on the rope so they stand back up. Le Banner kicks him in the liver. Sylvia gets a 10 count. He gets up but Le Banner does it again. He jumps on his back and punches him out. Sylvia is done…but like a zombie he will lumber back into our lives again very soon.
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Jerome Le Banner.
IGF Rules Bout: Peter Aerts vs. Kazuyuki Fujita
Aerts is wearing gloves too (I don't get it). Aerts comes out kicking, backing Fujita against the ropes. Fujita charges back and nearly gores Aerts through the ropes. Aerts head kicks Fujita and nearly knocks him out. Aerts jumps on him for the pin; 1…2…NOOOO!!! Fujita kicks out and jumps out of the ring. He re-engages and puts the boots to Aerts. Fujita slaps the ref…isn't that DQ? Aerts kicks Fujita in the corner. Fujita grabs his leg and slams him. Fujita gets a 2-count. Fujita goes for a Boston crab. Aerts taps out!
This is awfully silly #justsayin.
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Kazuyuki Fujita.
Kazushi Sakuraba and Katsuyori Shibata are dressed up as the Japanese version of the Road Warriors #oyvery
IGF Rules Tag Team Bout: Atsushi Sawada and Shinichi Suzukawa vs. Kazushi Sakuraba and Katsuyori Shibata
Suzukawa and Shibata run at each other and trade blows. Shibata pummels Suzukawa with open palm strikes. He tags Sakuraba but Sawada runs in. It's pandalerium! The gets some control. The legal men are Sakuraba and Suzukawa. Sakuraba throws a high left round kick and falls over. Sawada is tagged in. Shibata is tagged in. Everybody's in! Shibata slaps Sawada. Test of strength between Shibata and Sawada. Shibata lets him go. They lock up again. Shibata grabs a front face lock and tags in Sakuraba. Sakuraba is either going for a Texas Clover Leaf or he's standing in guard throwing strikes. I've honestly lost track of what this is supposed to be. He goes for an ankle lock, huzzah! Sawada tags out and in comes Suzukawa. Sakuraba won't let go of the rope until he can safely tag in Shibata. Shibata and Suzukawa engage in a slap fight. It's Slapsgiving! Slappy New Year…etc. Ahem, Sawada goes all Junkyard Dog on Shibata. After the big thump Shibata tries to mount a comeback. He tags in Sakuraba. Sawada is smothering Sakuraba. Sakuraba is in half guard…wait, what are we doing again? Does John Cena ever work from half guard? Moving on, Sawada tags in Suzukawa. They trade strikes. They continue to trade kicks. Sawada is tagged in. Sakuraba takes Sawada down and goes for an arm bar. Sawada gets a foot on the ropes so the hold is broken. Sakuraba kicks Sawada in the mush. He tags in Shibata, while Sawada tags in Suzukawa. Shibata pushes Suzukawa in the corner but Sawada comes in to make the save. Suzukawa tags out. Test of strength again for Shibata and Sawada. Shibata hits a dropkick. Sakuraba is tagged in and he hits a dropkick. Sakuraba chokes out Sawada but all Hell has broken out! Everbody is in the ring. It's the Strikeforce Brawl in there. Shibata is taken out.
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER – Kazushi Sakuraba and Katsuyori Shibata.
The best part of this whole thing is listening to legit sports announcers try not break character as "pro-wrestlers" hit each other with chairs.
DREAM Featherweight Championship
DREAM Featherweight Championship Bout: Hiroyuki Takaya (c) vs. Takeshi Inoue
ROUND ONE: Takeshi kicks Takaya in the ribs. Takaya continues to pepper Inoue with strikes. Takeshi isn't able to land a counter. Takaya scores with a double jab. Left hook from Inoue. Takaya lands a hard kick to the upper left thigh. Takaya tries to land a jumping left hook. Inoue continues to circle away from Inoue. Takaya grabs Muay Thai clinch. Takaya kicks but Inoue catches it and nearly trips him. Takaya lands some clean shots to Inoue. Takaya lands a counter right. Takaya finishes the round with a takedown.
SCORECARD: Takaya 10-9
ROUND TWO: Inoue resumes running away. Takaya kicks him in the leg. Takaya is trying to grab hold of Takeshi so he can finish this fight. Takaya lands a right and follows with a high kick. Takaya lands a series of hard punches. Inoue jabs. They start trading blows to the face. Inoue looks stunned but Takaya goes down to one knee for a moment. Takaya lands a kick to the body. Takaya catches Takeshi but he keeps on coming. Takaya gets another takedown.
SCORECARD: Takaya 10-9
ROUND THREE: Takaya immediately takes Inoue down this time. Inoue keeps Takaya in his guard. Takaya drops a bomb in Takeshi. Takeshi escapes. Outside leg kick from Takaya. Takaya continues to punish Takeshi's legs. Front kick from Takeshi. Takaya catches Takeshi with a left hook. Takaya tries to move in for the kill but Takeshi slips away. Takaya lands a jab and follows with a kick. Takaya smacks Takeshi, presses him in the corner and waits for the horn to sound.
SCORECARD: Takaya 10-9
ROUND FOUR: Takaya resumes pummeling Takeshi, whenever he can reach him. Takaya is looking for a KO but Takeshi keeps circling away. Takaya lands a series of kicks. Takaya gets tagged again with more punches from Takaya. Takaya kicks through Takeshi's leg and stumbles him. Takeshi gets a well deserved yellow card. Takaya unloads on Takeshi. Takeshi responds with nothing. Takaya smashes him one more time before the round ends.
SCORECARD: Takaya 10-9
ROUND FIVE: Takaya grabs a Thai clinch and knees Takeshi directly in the face. Takaya takes Takeshi down but he stands back up again. Takeshi is basically walking backwards with his hands at his waist waiting for Godot. Takeshi gets the Jeff Monson…Monson Heavybag with Limbs award for basically just letting himself get hit for 5 rounds. Takaya stuns Takeshi and finally wakes him up…and the bell rings :::rolls eyes:::
SCORECARD: Takaya 10-9
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER AND STILL CHAMPION - Hiroyuki Takaya by unanimous decision.
DREAM Lightweight Championship
DREAM Lightweight Championship Bout: Shinya Aoki (c) vs. Satoru Kitaoka
ROUND ONE: Aoki is taken down as soon they engage and Kitaoka looks to end this likkety split with a guillotine. Aoki pulls his head out and goes for a triangle. Aoki shifts and tries an armbar. Kitaoka pulls his arm free. They both stand back up but Aoki sticks to him like glue. Kitaoka wraps up Aoki with a standing guillotine. Aoki gets free. Aoki forces Kitaoka back down again. The ref stands them up. Aoki gets another takedown. Aoki has half guard. Aoki rubs his elbows into Kitaoka's face until the round ends.
SCORECARD: Aoki 10-9
ROUND TWO: Aoki and Kitaoka circle and Aoki looks for the takedown, which he gets with relative ease. We're pretty much right where we left off from the first round. Aoki appears to be looking for a crucifix. Aoki loses position. He moves back to half guard. The ref stands them up. Kitaoka delivers two leg kicks and Aoki returns with a hard kick of his own. He follows with another and then a takedown.
SCORECARD: Aoki 10-9
ROUND THREE: Rinse, repeat as Aoki gets a takedown. He stands up, dives back in and takes his back. Aoki traps him in a body triangle. Aoki is waiting for the right time to spring the rear-naked choke trap. Aoki shifts position to try and get the choke he was looking for but that allows Kitaoka to escape. He smashes on Aoki but the ref presses pause and stands them up. They trade kicks to the body. Aoki tries for a takedown and Kitaoka sits on the ring rope to block it. The ref stands them up again. Aoki nails Kitaoka. There's a lull in the action so the ref stands them up and Kitaoka goes for a cheap shot before the round ends.
SCORECARD: Aoki 10-9
ROUND FOUR: Aoki pressures Kiaoka and knees him in the mush. He follows up with a takedown. He takes his back while leaning against the ring corner. He's got the rear-naked choke. Kitaoka pulls his head free but still sounds like he can't breathe. He locks it up again. He lets it loose and tries again. He's determined to end via RNC (Republican National Convention…yuck yuck yuck). Kitaoka is barely hanging out, delaying what seems like the inevitable. Aoki squeezes and blood runs out of his nose like a stream but he won't give up.
SCORECARD: Aoki 10-8
ROUND FIVE: Kitaoka comes out swinging, looking for a finish. Aoki responds in kind and that leads to Aoki on top of his opponent once again. Aoki resumes his position on Kitaoka's back. Kitaoka is breathing like Darth Vader. Aoki is of course looking to end this via RNC (rear-naked choke…what?). Kitaoka escapes and pushes Aoki against into the corner. Aoki puts him down but just holds so the ref stands them up. Kitaoka is trying his best to end this. He grabs Aoki's head and knees him until the bell sounds. A valiant last ditch effort (Inoue, take notes).
SCORECARD: Aoki 10-9
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER AND STILL CHAMPION – Shinya Aoki by unanimous decision.
MAIN EVENT
It's time...it's time...IT'S FEDOR TIME!!!
See what's funny there is...
Heavyweight Bout: Fedor Emelianenko vs. Satoshi Ishii
ROUND ONE: Fedor is first to land a punch. Ishii throws and slips. Ishii recovers and smacks Fedor. Ishii shoots for a single but Fedor defends. Leg kick from Fedor. He follows with a straight right. He lands a head-body combination. They trade a few strikes. Fedor lands 3-punch combo and KO's Ishii; GOODNIGHT BABY!
OFFICIAL RESULT: WINNER AND STILL THE LAST EMPEROR - Fedor Emelianenko by ROUND 1 KO.
Well that does it for this edition of live coverage on 411 and for that matter 2011...Remember to check out the special New Years Day edition of the 411 Ground and Pound Radio show at its usual scheduled time of 11:00AM EST. Until then, be well, be safe and behave (especially if you plan to go out and party tonight).
