Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 | |
Promotion: | Dream, Inoki Genome Federation, M-1 Global |
Date: | December 31, 2011 |
Venue: | Saitama Super Arena |
City: | Saitama, Japan |
Attendance: | 24,606 |
Previousevent: | Dynamite!! 2010 |
Followingevent: | GSI Presents Dream 18 - Special NYE 2012 |
Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011, also known as Fight for Japan. How are you! New Year! 2011 was a mixed martial arts, puroresu and kickboxing event in the annual New Year's Eve event promoted by FEG, M-1 Global and the Inoki Genome Federation that took place on December 31, 2011 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.[1]
The event included bouts that encompassed the Dream, K-1 World MAX and IGF banners. The event aired live on HDNet in North America, SKY PerfecTV! in Japan, and also online through Nico Nico Douga.[2]
The semi-finals and finals of Dream's World Bantamweight Grand Prix were held at this event.[3]
The Nagashima/Kikuno mixed rules bout consisted of a three-minute first round under K-1 rules and a five-minute second round under Dram rules.[4]
Kazushi Sakuraba was rumoured to be involved in a puroresu bout on this card.[5]
Tim Sylvia was expected to face Brett Rogers at this event, however the bout was scrapped because Rogers was unable to obtain a visa to enter Japan. This was due to Rogers's domestic violence charge which was followed by a series of what were known as 'shaft grabbing' incidents.[6]