Nakasako's "Dark Side" to be released

[( o Y o )]

On his opponents this K-1 Japan GP according to him.

http://www.so-net.ne.jp/feg/report/20050609r.html

[Paul T]

If he can defeat Hori, likely he will face Sapp in round 2.
He could finally get a rematch and kick the crap out of Bob
for that awful match they had a couple years ago.

I would cheer for Nansako, but it is difficult.
I hope he fights much more aggressively than he did
in the recent K-1 USA.

[( o Y o )]

I haven`t seen him agressive since last years Asian GP....and that was after a poor performance in the Japan GP where he said he had no motivation and wondered what the hell he was doing in the ring.

He had so much potential so if he does actually click, he should be able to do alright.

[El Presidente]

Nakasako's career has been unfortunately mismanaged. He had more potential than Musashi when he started.

I'll always back him. Though he gets KTFO almost every time he steps up against the elite he still gives it his best without any drama, commotion or controversy.

I dont think he was too clued up on the 1st Bob Sapp fight. Sapp had the script but Nakasako was jsut there to do his thing...

[Tommy_Arashikage]

I remember him landing a wicked high kick that KO'd Dewey Cooper back around 1999. He has the potential, but he is a bit undersized.

[mugen67]

I have money on Hori, should work out as long as he doesn't get caught with a high kick. Hori might be a decent fighter if he wasn't so chinny... Nakasako has seemed unwilling to engage. He could have easily beaten that Selbee guy at K1 USA if he was more active and actually threw some punches (and if they had judges that knew anything about kickboxing and actually scored something other than punches...). I have a feeling that he will fight better in this tournament, but hopefully not that much better...