Genki Sudo defeats Butterbean: second-round submission.
Genki is fast and fluid while Butterbean is, well, Butterbean, possessing the mobility of a dead cactus; Eric Esch never got close to Sudo.
Genki made his way to the ring dressed in a Cleveland Indians-like baseball uniform that said "Peace" across the chest while dancing to Wild Thing--complimenting his outfit were thick black glasses--like Rick Vaughn (Charlie Sheen) from Major League.
Ernesto Hoost defeats Montanha Silva: 3-0 decision.
Not a great fight to watch, which wasn't surprising if you saw Silva's previous fight against Musashi. Silva has power, but unfortunately he moves like the Tin Man.
Yoshihiro Nakao defeats David Khakhaleishivili: second-round TKO--i think.
Nakao had him down and was punching him in the head when the bout was stopped. David K, because i'm not ever typing that name (imagine that poor guy having to lug that name around--taking standardized tests, filling out applications...) looked magnificiently out of shape. Kind of looks like an Eastern-European Fred Flintstone sheltering a small homeless man in his gut.
Alexey Ignashov defeats Shinsuke Nakamura: KO, second round.
Ignashov didn't look too impressive, though he was calm, relaxed and serene--as he always is. Isn't that something? Engaged in a brutal sport, yet he always looks as if he could be washing dishes.
Nakamura was fast and aggressive and looked to be winning after one round. But as he came in for a takedown in the second, Ignashov stuck a knee to his face, and the referee ended the fight, though Nakamura was up and looked ok to continue. Visibly upset, he refused to give Ignashov or his corner any post-match congratulations.
Bob Sapp defeats Akebono: KO, first round.
Initially--the first minute, Akebono looked competitive, though his punches never seemed crisp. However, he soon became exhausted and his only defense was to blob Sapp into the ropes or a corner. Sapp dropped him with a straight right. Akebono managed to get up, but Sapp came in and after an exchange of punches, shoved Akebono down. You could see just standing up was a chore for the sumo. When he did, Sapp finished him with a straight to the chin. Akebono, flat on his stomach, appeared to be perhaps seriously hurt, and the referee tried frantically to turn him over.
Soon everyone from both corners was attending to him. Eventually, he seemed to be all right and went to congratulate Sapp.
Sapp then informed a video-linked Mike Tyson that he was next. Tyson seemed genuinely amused. "Bob Sapp can't beat me. He is strong, and i respect that."
Matches not shown in their entirety on Japanese television:
Masayuki Naruse defeats Jan Nortje: submission.
The Predator, whomever he is, defeats MAURICIO DA SILVA, whomever he is: KO.
Yusuke Fujimoto defeats Francois Botha: decision.
Fujimoto actually lost to Butterbean earlier this year. What does that tell us about Botha? An 0-2 record has certainly taken away the pomp Botha displayed when he annouced he'd be fighting K-1.
The best knockout i saw was when i switched channels to the Pride event. Gary Goodridge knocked out Don Frye in under one minute of the first round--with get this, a head kick. i didn't know those were in his arsenal. Apparently, Goodridge is retiring, and this was his final Pride match. There was a brief reception for him following his victory.
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