Misaki Promises Flying Knee; Gono Promises DJ.GOZMA with more $$

[derUbermensch]

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Preparing for their respective bouts against opponents Dan Henderson and Gegard Mousasi, Akihiro Gono and Kazuo Misaki held an open practice in front of attending media for PRIDE's Bushido 12 card.

Gono displayed his stand-up in two rounds of sparring, one three minutes and another lasting two. Media spectators were impressed by the intensity of Gono's sharpened middle kick, from both the left and right leg. Gono spoke to a strong reliance on his hands for offense in the coming bout against the Armenian striker, assuring those on-hand that his kicks would be used "only if it were an emergency." The GRABAKA fighter realized that Mousasi was substantially taller than himself, but still displayed some excitement at the thought of finishing the fight via high kick, "like the good 'ol days," Gono reminisced.

The inevitable question concerning the possible appeareance of Gono's alter-ego, 'DJ.GOZMA', was also voiced. Gono, in response, laughed that, "he'll definitely make an appeareance. We actually have a budget this time, have been practicing the choreography, and are aiming at a longer entrance than last time." Gono closed the issue on a note both humourous and cause for some concern: "I hope I don't gas before the fight."

Teammate Misaki performed a similiar regimen of sparring. In the segment focused on ground fighting, Misaki showcased a considerably improved aggressiveness from the top, kicking at his butt-scooting partner standing and pursuing 'ground 'n pound' vigorously. In the stand-up portion, Misaki stole the breath of all on hand as he executed beautiful flying knee attacks one after another. Misaki indicated that the attack would be used in the coming bout.

In an interview, Misaki had taken great pride in proving Japan to be a strong contender in the MMA world, and that his bout against the reigning American champion would be the showcase for such a claim. He also declared that he'd resolved to never lose twice to the same person. "Above all, I just want to win" was the bottomline to Misaki's attiude concerning the Welterweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal

Dream Stage Entertainment Presents PRIDE: Bushido 12
August 26th, 2006
Nagoya Rainbow Hall
Nagoya, Japan
Doors Open: 15:30
Fights Start: 17:00

Tentative Fight Card (Card Subject To Change):

73 KG, 2R 5M
Daisuke Nakamura (U-FILE CAMP) vs. Seichi Ikemoto (Team BOON!)

73 KG, 2R 5M
Hiroyuki Abe (Abe Ani Combat Club) vs. Naoki Matsushita (MB3z)

73 KG, 2R 10M/5M
Jeff Curran (Team Curran) vs. Hatsu Hioki (ALIVE)

73 KG, 2R 10M/5M
Shinya Aoki (Paraestra Tokyo) vs. Jason Black (Team Extreme)

73 KG, 2R 10M/5M
Nobuhiro Obiya (Team RASCAL) vs. Gilbert Melendez (Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu)

73 KG, 2R 10M/5M
Tatsuya Kawajiri (T-BLOOD) vs. Chris Brennan (Next Generation Fight Academy)

73 KG, 2R 10M/5M
Hayato Sakurai (Mach Dojo) vs. Luciano Azevedo (Renovacao Fight Team)

73 KG, 2R 10M/5M
Mitsuhiro Ishida (T-BLOOD) vs. Cristiano Marcello (Chute Boxe)

2006 PRIDE Welterweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal 83 KG, 2R 10M/5M
Akihiro Gono (Team GRABAKA) vs Gegard Mousasi (Jurojin Gym)

2006 PRIDE Welterweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal 83 KG, 2R 10M/5M
Paulo Filho (Brazilian Top Team) vs Ryo Chonan (Team M.A.D.)

2006 PRIDE Welterweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal 83 KG, 2R 10M/5M
Denis Kang (American Top Team) vs Amar Suloev (Red Devil Sport Club)

2006 PRIDE Welterweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal 83 KG, 2R 10M/5M
Dan Henderson (Team Quest) vs Kazuo Misaki (Team GRABAKA)

73 KG, 2R 10M/5M
David Baron (French Konnection) vs. Takanori Gomi (Team RASCAL)

[( o Y o )]

Gono > Bushido

14 fights and starting at 5pm.....we are going to be there all night.

[derUbermensch]

Gono > Bushido

14 fights and starting at 5pm.....we are going to be there all night.

Jesus, I just realized that if I'm watching a stream, I'll be up all night and all morning. What time is it in Chicago (US Central Time) if its 5pm in Japan? 5am?

[( o Y o )]

I have no idea, but there is a world clock under the left menu where you can work it out. http://www.kakutougi.info/

[Herbo]

Holy shit im excited. Did you go to the press conference boobs? I had to work :(

[( o Y o )]

Holy shit im excited. Did you go to the press conference boobs? I had to work :(

Its tonight mate. Starts at 6:30 in Sakae.....sux because I arrive in Nagoya around 6:40 so will get there JUST as it is ending.

[Herbo]

Its tonight mate. Starts at 6:30 in Sakae.....sux because I arrive in Nagoya around 6:40 so will get there JUST as it is ending.


... oh, I assumed that the media they were doing this in front of was the press conference. Im starting to think of good excuses to call in sick Saturday. How does "i had some bad octopus balls from a street vendor and i was up all night spewing!" sound?

[( o Y o )]

LOL. That would probably work. Lots of people here get sick on oysters or sushi, so they would believe one of those without a doubt.

They generally have a couple of open training events, then a press conference...the press conference is usually the day before but this time they are screwing me by doing it two days before (after I already took Friday night off).

[derUbermensch]

I have no idea, but there is a world clock under the left menu where you can work it out. http://www.kakutougi.info/

I haven't been to your frontpage in a year. Fuck, I gotta wake up @ 2AM Saturday Morning/Friday Night to catch it live

[( o Y o )]

I haven't been to your frontpage in a year.

The awards are only 6 or 7 months old. ;-)


I gotta wake up @ 2AM Saturday Morning/Friday Night to catch it live

I'd not bother going to bed. It is generally easier with no sleep.

[Grant Ellis]

For some reason I think Misaki beats Dan this time.

[( o Y o )]

He seems pumped up enough to pull it off.