Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 Explained

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]

Background

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FieLDS presents Fight for Japan『元気ですか!! 大晦日!! 2011』. dreamofficial.com. 2011-11-17.
  2. Web site: Year-end 2011 Dream event adds Takaya-Inoue title fight, Kawajiri-Miyata. mmajunkie.com. 2011-11-17.
  3. Web site: 'Dream: New Year! 2011' adds Sakurai vs. Chonan, bantamweight grand-prix semis. mmajunkie.com. 2011-11-18.
  4. Web site: Genki Desu Ka!! Kikuno And Nagashima Mix It Up. nightmareofbattle.com . 2011-12-04.
  5. Web site: Genki Desu Ka!! Sakuraba Puroresu Return?. nightmareofbattle.com . 2011-12-05.
  6. Web site: Visa Issues Scrap Brett Rogers' Fight vs. Tim Sylvia on Year-End Dream Card . Heavy.com . 2011-12-15.