K-1 Fields Dynamite 2009 annual New Years Eve show on Dec. 31 2009 from the SAITAMA SUPER ARENA, SAITAMA JAPAN.

Expected Fighters

Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto
Katushi Sakuraba
Melvin Manhoef
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Hong Man Choi
Minowaman
Hayato “Mach” Sakurai
Shinya Aoki
Tatsuya Kawajiri

After his submission victory over Eddie Alvarez at K-1 Dynamite 2008, newly crowned WAMMA world lightweight champion, knows to be called the best you have to beat the best and the best is currently BJ Penn.

“I think there’s no doubt that B.J. Penn is still the best at 155 pounds. He’s most likely the best fighter in the world. I don’t ignore the UFC … I respect the UFC because it’s a very high level organization — a high summit in the sport.”

“Personally, the most decisive fight in the world, the culmination, the pinnacle for me is B.J. Penn … Please do not misunderstand — I really need this to be clearly expressed in the media: Shinya Aoki will not go to the UFC. I just want to fight B.J. Penn. This is my selfish wish. I know that everyone says they want Penn, but I think I’m the number one Japanese fighter to be saying this. [sherdog]”

Aoki, arguably the best ground finisher in the game, sounds like he is not looking to run off to the UFC, but would jump at the chance of a shot with BJ Penn.

K-1’s Field Dynamite 2008 is set to take place at 7 PM (Tokyo) on New Years Eve. That 5 AM EST New Years Eve here in the United States. No Media will be hosting the event, but many fans have found KeyHoleTV to broadcast the event over the Internet for free.

Stay tuned to CageToday.com for the live results stating around 5 AM EST.

K-1 Fields Dynamite 2008 Videos

Just as the fights get started Gesias “JZ” Calvancante enters the ring to announce that his lightweight fight with Joachim Hansen was scratched after Hansen was unable to pass the medicals for tonight’s fight. It is rumored that the DREAM lightweight grand prix champion had suffered a “head injury” prior to tonight’s fight.

MMA RESULTS

1. Kiyoshi Tamura defeats Kazushi Sakuraba via Unanimous Decision
2. Shinya Aoki defeats Eddie Alvarez via Submission (Heel Hook) at 1:32 of R1.
3. Melvin Manhoef defeats Mark Hunt via KO (Punches) at 0:18 of R1.
4. Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic defeats Hong Man Choi via TKO (Leg Injury) at 6:32 of R1.
5. Hayato “Mach” Sakurai defeats Katsuyori Shibata via TKO (Punches) 7:01 of R1.
6. Semmy Schilt defeats Siala “Mighty Mo’ Siliga via Submission (Trinagle) at 5:31 of R1.
7. Bob Sapp defeats Akihito “Kinniku Mantaro” Tanaka via TKO (Punches) at 5:22 of R1.
8. Andy Ologun defeats Yukio Sakaguchi via TKO (Punches) at 3:52 of R1.
9. Daisuke Nakamura defeats Hideo Tokoro via Technical Submission (Armbar) at 2:23 of R1.
10. Ikuhisa Minowa defeats Errol Zimmerman via Submission (Toe Hold) at 1:01 of R1.

K-1 RULES RESULTS

1. Gegard Mousasi defeats Musashi via TKO at 2:32 of R1
2. Alistair Overeem defeats Bahr Hari via KO at 2:07 of R1.
3. Tatsuya Kawajiri defeats Kozo Takeda via TKO at 2:37 of R1.
4. Hiroya defeats Koya Urabe via Unanimous Decision (10-9 x3)
5. Artur Kyshenko defeats Yoshihiro Sato via Majority Decision (30-29, 29-28, 29-29)
6. Hiroya defeats Shota Shimada via Unanimous Decision (30-29 x3)
7. Koya Urabe defeats Ryuya Kusakabe via TKO (Doctor’s Stoppage) at 2:21 of R3.

Melvin Manhoef has stepped in to fight Mark Hunt at New Years Eve’s Fields K-1 Dynamite show, replacing an ill Jerome LeBanner. Manhoef comes in as a true light heavyweight, giving up possibly 50 lbs to the heavyweight Mark Hunt. No word on to the type or extent of Jerome LeBanner’s illness.

Broadcast Update: Fields K-1 Dynamite will not be shown live in the US. Talks with HDNet and EventMagic.tv have were not successful.

Fields K-1 Dynamite is set to go off on December 31 from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

The New Years Eve super show Fields Dynamite 2008 put on by Fighting and Entertainment Group (FEG) the parent company of K-1 and DREAM, has finally been finalized.

A last minute addition to the card pits ball breaker Alistair Overeem (4-2) against unruly Badr Hari (69-5-1). The fight will take place under K-1 rules.

Fields Dynamite 2008 is expected to be one of the biggest gathering of Japanese MMA talent since the PRIDE FC organization closed its doors in 2007.

The 2008 Dynamite show will only be broadcast via the TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting Station) , but Eventmagic.tv is calming to stream the event online for $29.95.

MMA RULES

Jerome LeBanner (3-1-1) vs. Mark Hunt (5-4)
Semmy Schilt (25-14-1) vs. Mighty Mo (3-0)
Bob Sapp (9-3-1) vs. Kinniku Mantaro (0-0)
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (23-6-2) vs. Hong Man Choi (1-1)
Kazushi Sakuraba (24-11-1) vs. Kiyoshi Tamura (32-13-2)
Hayato Sakurai (32-8-2) vs. Katsuyori Shibata (2-5)
Yukio Sakaguchi (3-3) vs. Andy Ologun (1-1)
Joachim Hansen (19-7-1) vs. Gesias Cavalcante (14-2-1)
Eddie Alvarez (15-1) vs. Shinya Aoki (18-3)
Hideo Tokoro (21-14-1) vs. Daisuke Nakamura (18-9)
Ikuhisa Minowa (40-29-8) vs. Errol Zimmerman (0-0)

K-1 RULES

Alistair Overeem (4-2) vs. Badr Hari (69-5-1)
Gegard Mousasi (24-2-1) vs. Musashi (49-28-5-1)
Tatsuya Kawajiri (22-5-2) vs. Kozo Takeda (43-18-7)
Yoshihiro Sato (47-10) vs. Artur Kyshenko (43-5-1, 1NC)

Fields Dynamite 2008 is expected to take place on December 31 from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Alistair Overeem:

“Like I’ve always said, he [Mirko Cro Cop] doesn’t want to fight me,”

“CroCop faked his injuries in our previous fight and now he has chosen not to fight me and instead fight Choi. He knows very well he doesn’t stand a chance against me.”

“I would love to have a rematch but I seriously doubt if he will ever accept. For me he is not a objective anymore … His fighting career is one step away from being finished.”

Alistair Overeem seems a little upset about yesterdays news that Mirko Cro Cop will be Fighting Hong Man Choi at Fields K-1 Dynamite on NYE. The two fought at DREAM 6, but the fight was fulled a No Contest after Overeem Kneed Cro Cop in the groin.

“I pounded him, I cut him up on the left and right eye, I fatigued him with the knees and he didn’t hit me once.”

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Mirko Cro Cop:

“I’m excited to let you know that I have accepted DREAM’s offer to fight against Hong-man Choi on December 31 at Dynamite show … We arranged all details and the contract has been signed – the fight is officially on.”

“I must say I’m happy with this opportunity to fight again in this year. This wasn’t the best year for me and I’m hoping that I’ll end it in a good spirit … Although I’m still having some difficulties with my old injuries there won’t be any excuses left in case of a bad result. I’ll handle (these) issues in January, but against Choi, I’ll be ready and nothing will stop me this time. I’ll just do my best and end this year with a win hopefully. Then I’ll focus on 2009 and work on the further steps in my career.”

Cro Cop makes it official, he will face 7′2″ Hong Man Choi at the 2008 Fields K-1 Dynamite show on New Years Eve. Contradicting rumors, the fight will be fought under MMA rules.

After getting knocked out on national TV by Seth Petruzelli at EliteXC “Heat”, Kimbo Slice looks to make a comeback, not as a fighter, but as an announcer?

Kimbo Slice lands in Japan to serve as a guest announcer at K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 Finals on Saturday. Slice is expected to fight for K-1 in 2009 once his EliteXC contract gets straightened out.

You can watch the K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 Finals on Saturday at 3am EST on HDNet.

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Top two lightweights Eddie Alvarez (15-1) and Shinya Aoki (18-3) will finally face each other at K-1 NYE Dynamite 2008 show on December 31 from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The fight is not yet official, but Alvarez’s manager Monte Cox has confirmed the news of fight.

The two fighters competed in DREAM’s welterweight grand prix. Before the two could meet, Alvarez was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to cut following his win over Tatsuya Kawajiri in the semi-finals.

Aoki went on to the semi-finals but was defeated by alternate Joachim Hansen who loss to Alvarez in the quarterfinals of the tournament.

The K-1 show features a mix of MMA and Kickboxing bouts, here are the fights to take place under MMA rules:

Kazushi Sakuraba (24-11-1) vs. Kiyoshi Tamura (32-13-2)
Joachim Hansen (19-7-1) vs. Gesias Cavalcante (14-2-1)
Eddie Alvarez (15-1) vs. Shinya Aoki (18-3)

In a recent interview with Dvenik.hr, Mirko Cro Cop has confirmed that he will rematch Alistair Overeem at the New Years Eve K-1 Dynamite 2008 show at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.

The two faced off last month at DREAM 6, but ended in a disappointing “No Contest” after Overeem struck the Croatian fighter multiple times in the groin.

Cro Cop also revealed that he will continue to have work on his knee after the NYE fight.

“I’ve had several operations this year, and I’ll have to undergo another one straight after the NYE event. It’s frustrating to have to undergo all these operations but that’s the sportsman’s life. Many others have had it worse then me,”