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World Victory Road signs Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii to Sengoku
World Victory Road signs Olympic gold medalist Satoshi Ishii to Sengoku |
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babytater03
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Career record: 394-232
Season: 41-22 (#768)
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Satoshi Ishii, a Japanese gold medalist at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games' Judo competition, has signed with the Japanese-based World Victory Road to compete in its Sengoku event series, the organization today announced.
Ishii, 22, is one of MMA's most promising heavyweight prospects.
In fact, Ishii had been in talks with the UFC but ultimately decided to sign with an organization closer to home.
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Post #1 6/1/09 9:28:16AM
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Jackelope
Go ahead, MOD my day
Career record: 420-234
Season: 43-20 (#213)
Location: Getting choked out or arm barred
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At this point in his career this was probably the smartest move. Sadly, though, if he gets heavily involved in the circuit over there it's doubtful he'll ever fight in the UFC
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"It is a shame that in this society we've been taught to judge a man's worth by what he owns instead of who he is." - Evan Tanner
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Post #2 6/1/09 9:33:58AM
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prozacnation1978
Heavyweight Champ
Career record: 439-223
Season: 41-22 (#213)
Location: san diego
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i am not surprised he signed in japan, they will make him into a star over there
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Post #3 6/1/09 9:38:21AM
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PureImagination
Career record: 456-248
Season: 40-23 (#550)
Location: ahead of the curve
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Sengoku is the best place for him. 
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Doug Crosby is the worst judge ever and should be banned from the sport
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Post #4 6/1/09 9:39:31AM
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Wolfenstein
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Career record: 376-215
Season: 40-23 (#221)
Location: Massachusetts
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I'm just glad he's finally signed somewhere. From some of the sparring sessions I've seen, he looks like he's going to make the transition to MMA pretty easilly. Probably be matched up with Yoshida early on.
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Post #5 6/1/09 2:56:08PM
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sclasclemski
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Career record: 175-126
Season: 27-25 (#2775)
Location: Baltimore, MD
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Would've loved to see him work his way through the TUF house but it seems like a great addition to Sengoku.
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Post #6 6/1/09 7:00:47PM
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