Dynamite!! 2008
Encyclopedia
Dynamite!! 2008 was the annual kickboxing
and mixed martial arts
event held by K-1
& DREAM
on New Year's Eve
, Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at the Saitama Super Arena
in Saitama, Japan
. It featured eleven DREAM mixed martial arts rules fights in a variety of weight classes, four K-1 rules fights, and the inaugural K-1 KOSHIEN Under 18 high school tournament.
, Kazushi Sakuraba
, Yuichi Nakanishi, Musashi
, Shinya Aoki
, Tatsuya Kawajiri
, Mitsuhiro Ishida
, Masakazu Imanari
, Atsushi Yamamoto
, Takeshi Yamazaki, Ikuhisa Minowa
, Seichi Ikemoto
, Kiyoshi Tamura
, Yoshihiro Sato
, Yasuhiro Kido
, Mirko Filipović
and Kuniyoshi Hironaka
.
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
and mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
event held by K-1
K-1
K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...
& DREAM
DREAM (mixed martial arts)
Dream is a mixed martial arts organization promoted by former PRIDE FC executives and K-1 promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group. DREAM replaced FEG's previous-run mixed martial arts fight series, Hero's. The series retains many of the stylistic flourishes and personnel from Pride FC...
on New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is observed annually on December 31, the final day of any given year in the Gregorian calendar. In modern societies, New Year's Eve is often celebrated at social gatherings, during which participants dance, eat, consume alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the...
, Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at the Saitama Super Arena
Saitama Super Arena
is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Chūō-ku, Saitama City, Saitama, Japan. Its spectator capacity is 37,000 at maximum settings.This main arena capacity is between 19,000-22,500 when events such as basketball, volleyball, tennis, ice hockey, gymnastics, boxing, mixed martial arts and...
in Saitama, Japan
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
. It featured eleven DREAM mixed martial arts rules fights in a variety of weight classes, four K-1 rules fights, and the inaugural K-1 KOSHIEN Under 18 high school tournament.
Results
- Opening Fight, K-1 Rules, K-1 KOSHIEN Under 18 Tournament – Reserve Fight:
Taishi Hiratsuka vs. Daizo Sasaki- Hiratsuka defeated Sasaki by KO at 1:00 of the second round.
- Fight #1, DREAM MMA Rules, Middleweight Match:
- MinowamanIkuhisa Minowais a Japanese mixed martial artist and pro wrestler currently competing in Dream as . He was a long time veteran of Pride Fighting Championships and Pancrase and has also competed in other mixed martial arts promotions such as K-1 HERO'S, Cage Rage, UFC, and DEEP. At 5'9" he is notable for taking...
vs.
Errol ZimmermanErrol ZimmermanErrol Zimmerman is a Surinamese-Curaçaoan kickboxer, fighting out of Golden Glory Gym in Breda, Netherlands. He is three time Dutch Muay Thai champion and K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam tournament champion.... - Minowaman defeated Zimmerman by submission (toe hold) at 1:01 of the first round.
- Fight #2, K-1 Rules, K-1 KOSHIEN Under 18 Tournament – Semi Final:
- Ryuya Kusakabe vs. Koya Urabe
- Urabe defeated Kusakabe by TKO (doctor stoppage) at 2:29 of the third round.
- Fight #3, K-1 Rules, K-1 KOSHIEN Under 18 Tournament – Semi Final:
- HIROYAHiroyaHiroya is a Japanese kickboxer fighting in K-1. He made his K-1 debut at the K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan Tournament in one of the opening fights as the youngest contestant at the age of 15 on February 5, 2007. Hiroya achieved the final as the favourite fighter of the event...
vs. Shota Shimada - HIROYA defeated Shimada by three-round unanimous decision, 3–0 (30–29, 30–29, 30–29).
- Fight #4, K-1 Rules, Welterweight Match:
- Yoshihiro SatoYoshihiro Satois a Japanese kickboxer competing in K-1 at middleweight . He is the former world champion of Muay Thai in WKA and WPKC, and he won the Japanese national tournament of K-1 twice in 2006 and 2007. His official nickname is "Mugen Sniper" which means Infinite Sniper.- Amateur era :He was born in...
vs.
Artur KyshenkoArtur KyshenkoArtur Kyshenko is a Ukrainian middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer, fighting out of Mike's Gym in Amsterdam, Netherlands... - Kyshenko defeated Sato by majority decision, 2–0 (30–29, 29–28, 29–29).
- Fight #5, DREAM MMA Rules, Featherweight Match:
- Hideo TokoroHideo TokoroHideo Tokoro is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in Dream in the bantamweight division. He competed in many mixed martial arts fights in other various promotions such as TFC, ZST, Shooto, Rings and K-1 Hero's.-DREAM:...
vs. Daisuke NakamuraDaisuke Nakamura (fighter)Daisuke Nakamura is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist who has fought for DREAM, Strikeforce, M-1 Global, DEEP, ZST, Cage Rage, PRIDE, K-1 and Cage Force promotions. He holds notable victories over Nigerian K-1 kickboxer Andy Ologun and won his mixed martial arts debut against veteran... - Nakamura defeated Tokoro by submission (armbar) at 2:23 of the first round.
- Fight #6, DREAM MMA Rules, Middleweight Match:
- Yukio Sakaguchi vs.
Andy OlogunAndy OlogunAndy Ologun is a Nigerian professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, boxer, and actor who has fought for K-1 and DREAM. He is the younger brother of Japanese TV personality, gaikokujin tarento, and mixed martial artist Bobby Ologun.... - Ologun defeated Sakaguchi by KO (punches) at 3:52 of the first round.
- Fight #7, K-1 Rules Match, K-1 KOSHIEN Under 18 Tournament – Final:
- HIROYAHiroyaHiroya is a Japanese kickboxer fighting in K-1. He made his K-1 debut at the K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan Tournament in one of the opening fights as the youngest contestant at the age of 15 on February 5, 2007. Hiroya achieved the final as the favourite fighter of the event...
vs. Koya Urabe - HIROYA defeated Urabe by extra round unanimous decision, 3–0.
- Fight #8, Produced by DJ OZMADJ OzmaDJ OZMA, born as on April 26 in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, and legally known as , is a Japanese pop singer and musical artist. He first came to prominence in early 2006 and is notorious for his performance at the 57th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, during which his female dancers stripped themselves of...
featuring YUDETAMAGOYudetamagois the pen name of the Japanese manga artists duo consisting of story writer Takashi Shimada and artist Yoshinori Nakai. They are best known for the popular manga Kinnikuman, Ultimate Muscle , and Tatakae!! Ramenman...
, DREAM MMA Rules, Heavyweight Match:
Bob SappBob SappRobert Malcolm "Bob" Sapp is an American kickboxer, mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, actor, comedian and former professional American football player. Sapp currently has a combined fight record of 21–21–0, mostly fighting in Japan...
vs. Kinniku MantaroUltimate MuscleUltimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy, known in Japan as , is a manga and anime series made by Yoshinori Nakai and Takashi Shimada under the pen name Yudetamago . It is the sequel to the hit manga Kinnikuman that they started in 1979...
(Akihito Tanaka)- Sapp defeated Kinniku by TKO (punches) at 5:22 of the first round.
- Fight #9, DREAM MMA Rules, Heavyweight Match:
Mighty MoMighty Mo (kickboxer)Siala-Mou "Mighty Mo" Siliga , is an American kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist, fighting out of Millennia MMA. He is the K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II and the K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hawaii tournament champion....
vs.
Semmy SchiltSemmy SchiltSemmy Schilt , also known as Sem Schilt, is a Dutch Ashihara karateka, kickboxer, mixed martial artist and four time K-1 World GP champion. He is the first and only fighter in K-1 history to win the championship three times in a row, and also shares the record with Ernesto Hoost for most GPs won,...- Schilt defeated Mo by Submission (Triangle ChokeTriangle chokeA triangle choke, or sankaku-jime in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...
) at 5:31 of the first round.
- Fight #10, DREAM MMA Rules, Welterweight Match:
- Hayato "Mach" SakuraiHayato Sakuraiis a Japanese mixed martial artist. He was born in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He has a professional MMA record of 35-11-2 as of April 5, 2009. Sakurai has been fighting in mixed martial arts since October 1996 and was at one time considered pound for pound one of the greatest fighters...
vs. Katsuyori ShibataKatsuyori Shibatais a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. In professional wrestling, he is known for his hard hitting offense and his realistic bouts.-New Japan Pro Wrestling :... - Sakurai defeated Shibata by TKO (referee stoppage) at 7:02 of the first round.
- Fight #11, K-1 Rules, Welterweight Match:
- Tatsuya KawajiriTatsuya KawajiriTatsuya Kawajiri is a Japanese mixed martial artist and a former Shooto welterweight champion, currently competing in Dream's lightweight division...
vs. Kozo TakedaKozo TakedaKozo Takeda is a Japanese former welterweight kickboxer who was competing in K-1 MAX. He won Rajadamnern Stadium champion at welterweight in Muay Thai on January 21, 2001. He has made both the Welterweight and Super Welterweight Rajadamnern Stadium rankings... - Kawajiri defeated Takeda by KO at 2:37 of the first round.
- Fight #12, K-1 Rules, Heavyweight Match:
- Alistair OvereemAlistair OvereemAlistair Cees Overeem is a British born Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer, signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion, Dream Interim Heavyweight Champion, K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, and made history by being the only fighter in combat...
vs.
Badr HariBadr HariBadr "The Golden Boy" Hari is a Moroccan-Dutch super heavyweight kickboxer, fighting out of Mike's Gym in Amsterdam. He is a former K-1 Heavyweight champion and K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 finalist. As of May 2011, Hari is ranked the #2 heavyweight in the world by LiverKick.com... - Overeem defeated Hari by KO (right hook) at 2:07 of the first round.
- Fight #13, DREAM MMA Rules, Heavyweight Match:
Mirko FilipovićMirko FilipovicMirko Filipović is a former Croatian heavyweight kickboxer, mixed martial artist, politician, and law enforcement officer. Filipović was a member of the Croatian Parliament from 2003 through 2007...
vs.
Hong Man Choi- Filipović defeated Choi by TKO (leg kicks) at 6:32 of the first round.
- Fight #14, K-1 Rules, Heavyweight Match:
- MusashiMusashi (kickboxer)is a retired professional Japanese Heavyweight karateka and kickboxer. He is 4 time K-1 Japan tournament champion, a former WAKO Heavyweight Muay Thai champion and two time K-1 World Grand Prix finalist...
vs. Gegard MousasiGegard MousasiGegard Mousasi, born Geghard Movsesian is an Armenian-Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is fighting out of Team Jurojin in Leiden, Netherlands and is a member of Russian Red Devil Sport Club and Netherlands' Golden Glory... - Mousasi defeated Musashi by TKO (referee stoppage) at 2:32 of the first round.
- Fight #15, DREAM MMA Rules, Heavyweight Match:
- Melvin ManhoefMelvin ManhoefMelvin Manhoef is a Dutch-Surinamese Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist, trained by Mike Passenier and fighting out of Mike's Gym in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In kickboxing, he is the current It's Showtime 85MAX World Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight World champion...
vs.
Mark HuntMark HuntMark Hunt ; is a New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Samoan descent, currently living in Sydney, Australia. Hunt competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is known for his raw strength, iron chin and knockout power. He won the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final... - Manhoef defeated Hunt by KO (punches) at 0:18 of the first round.
- Fight #16, DREAM MMA Rules Match, WAMMA Lightweight Championship:
- Eddie AlvarezEddie AlvarezEddie Alvarez is an American mixed martial artist, and former Bellator Fighting Championships lightweight champion. Alvarez also competes for the Japanese DREAM promotion, and fought once for ProElite's EliteXC promotion...
vs. Shinya AokiShinya Aokiis a Japanese mixed martial artist, grappler, and former police trainee who is noted for being the DREAM Lightweight Champion and former Shooto Middleweight Champion. Aoki holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Yuki Nakai, as well as a black belt in judo. He is one of the most prominent... - Aoki defeated Alvarez by submission (heel hookHeel hookHeel hook may refer to:* Heel hook, in grappling* A climbing technique...
) at 1:32 of the first round to become the first WAMMA Lightweight Champion.
- Main Event, DREAM MMA Rules, Middleweight Match:
- Kazushi SakurabaKazushi Sakurabais a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler. He has competed in pro-wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling, UWFi and Kingdom Pro Wrestling. He has fought in MMA competition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, PRIDE Fighting Championships, K-1 Hero's and Dream...
vs. Kiyoshi TamuraKiyoshi Tamurais a Japanese middleweight professional wrestler and mixed martial artist.Once a student of legendary Pro Wrestler Akira Maeda, Tamura is known for his skill in catch wrestling as well as his ability to deliver exciting and realistic professional wrestling bouts.... - Tamura defeated Sakuraba by two-round unanimous decision, 3–0 (20–18, 20–18, 20–18).
Canceled fights
- An MMA bout between Mark HuntMark HuntMark Hunt ; is a New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist of Samoan descent, currently living in Sydney, Australia. Hunt competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and is known for his raw strength, iron chin and knockout power. He won the K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final...
and Jerome Le BannerJérôme Le BannerJérôme "Geronimo" Le Banner , is a French kickboxer and K-1 superstar, famous for his aggressive fighting style and knockout power....
was originally scheduled, but Le Banner had to withdraw a few days before the event. Melvin Manhoef was instead brought in to replace him. - Joachim Hansen was scheduled to fight JZ CalvancanteGesias CalvancanteGesias Cavalcante Souza is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He is the 2006 and 2007 K-1 HERO'S Middleweight tournament champion. He currently fights for Strikeforce and DREAM...
, but the bout was canceled the day of the event due to Hansen sustaining a head injury training and not passing pre-fight medicals.
Broadcast
In Japan, parts of the event was shown live on TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting Station) in a four an hour timeslot and the full event on a delayed pay-per-view. For international viewers, HDNet did the north american broadcast.Press conference
On October 18, 2008, FEG held a press conference to promote the event. Although no matchups were announced several fighters were in attendance, and FEG stated more participants would be announced at a later date. The fighters in attendance were Joachim Hansen, Hayato SakuraiHayato Sakurai
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He was born in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He has a professional MMA record of 35-11-2 as of April 5, 2009. Sakurai has been fighting in mixed martial arts since October 1996 and was at one time considered pound for pound one of the greatest fighters...
, Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler. He has competed in pro-wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling, UWFi and Kingdom Pro Wrestling. He has fought in MMA competition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, PRIDE Fighting Championships, K-1 Hero's and Dream...
, Yuichi Nakanishi, Musashi
Musashi
Musashi may refer to:* Japanese corvette Musashi * Japanese battleship Musashi* Musashi , a 1935 novel by Eiji Yoshikawa* Musashi's, a Japanese feline musical group* Brave Fencer Musashi, a 1998 Playstation video game...
, Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki
is a Japanese mixed martial artist, grappler, and former police trainee who is noted for being the DREAM Lightweight Champion and former Shooto Middleweight Champion. Aoki holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Yuki Nakai, as well as a black belt in judo. He is one of the most prominent...
, Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Tatsuya Kawajiri is a Japanese mixed martial artist and a former Shooto welterweight champion, currently competing in Dream's lightweight division...
, Mitsuhiro Ishida
Mitsuhiro Ishida
Mitsuhiro Ishida is a Japanese mixed martial artist who has competed in Shooto, Strikeforce and Pride. He currently competes in Dream and is known for his wrestling ability and endurance.- Mixed martial arts career :...
, Masakazu Imanari
Masakazu Imanari
is a Japanese mixed martial artist best known for his leglocks. He fights out of Team Roken in Kanagawa, Japan. He currently has a professional MMA record of 24–9–2 with notable victories over Danny Batten, Jorge Gurgel, Mike Brown, Robbie Olivier, Jean Silva and Yoshiro Maeda. He is a veteran...
, Atsushi Yamamoto
Atsushi Yamamoto
is a Paralympian athlete from Japan competing mainly in category F42/44 long jump events.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a silver medal in the men's F42/44 long jump event.-External links:...
, Takeshi Yamazaki, Ikuhisa Minowa
Ikuhisa Minowa
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and pro wrestler currently competing in Dream as . He was a long time veteran of Pride Fighting Championships and Pancrase and has also competed in other mixed martial arts promotions such as K-1 HERO'S, Cage Rage, UFC, and DEEP. At 5'9" he is notable for taking...
, Seichi Ikemoto
Seichi Ikemoto
is a Japanese mixed martial artist, with a professional MMA record of 20-17-5. He is a veteran of Shooto, PRIDE and DEEP. His speciality is a "double punch", in which he puts his hands together and throws them at his opponent.-Biography and career:...
, Kiyoshi Tamura
Kiyoshi Tamura
is a Japanese middleweight professional wrestler and mixed martial artist.Once a student of legendary Pro Wrestler Akira Maeda, Tamura is known for his skill in catch wrestling as well as his ability to deliver exciting and realistic professional wrestling bouts....
, Yoshihiro Sato
Yoshihiro Sato
is a Japanese kickboxer competing in K-1 at middleweight . He is the former world champion of Muay Thai in WKA and WPKC, and he won the Japanese national tournament of K-1 twice in 2006 and 2007. His official nickname is "Mugen Sniper" which means Infinite Sniper.- Amateur era :He was born in...
, Yasuhiro Kido
Yasuhiro Kido
Yasuhiro Kido is a Japanese welterweight kickboxer competing in K-1 MAX. He is 2008 K-1 World MAX Japan tournament champion.-Early years:Yasuhiro Kido was born in Kanagawa, Japan on December 25, 1982. When he was a junior high school student, he belonged to a track and field athletics team, and...
, Mirko Filipović
Mirko Filipovic
Mirko Filipović is a former Croatian heavyweight kickboxer, mixed martial artist, politician, and law enforcement officer. Filipović was a member of the Croatian Parliament from 2003 through 2007...
and Kuniyoshi Hironaka
Kuniyoshi Hironaka
is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division.After Mizuto Hirota vacated the Cage Force Lightweight Championship, Kuniyoshi Hironaka defeated Yoshihiro Koyama at Cage Force 12 to become the new belt holder....
.