Martial arts event in 2011
Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 , also known as Fight for Japan. How are you! New Year! 2011 was a mixed martial arts , puroresu and kickboxing event in the annual New Year's Eve event promoted by FEG , M-1 Global and the Inoki Genome Federation that took place on December 31, 2011 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan .[ 1]
Background
The event included bouts that encompassed the Dream , K-1 World MAX and IGF banners. The event aired live on HDNet in North America, SKY PerfecTV! in Japan, and also online through Nico Nico Douga .[ 2]
The semi-finals and finals of Dream's World Bantamweight Grand Prix were held at this event.[ 3]
The Nagashima/Kikuno mixed rules bout consisted of a three-minute first round under K-1 rules and a five-minute second round under Dram rules.[ 4]
Kazushi Sakuraba was rumoured to be involved in a puroresu bout on this card.[ 5]
Tim Sylvia was expected to face Brett Rogers at this event, however the bout was scrapped because Rogers was unable to obtain a visa to enter Japan. This was due to Rogers's domestic violence charge which was followed by a series of what were known as 'shaft grabbing' incidents.[ 6]
Results
World Bantamweight Grand Prix 2011 Bracket
Quarterfinals(Dream 17 ) Semifinals(Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka) Final(Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka)
Masakazu Imanari W
Abel Cullum SUB
Masakazu Imanari DEC
Antonio Banuelos W
Hideo Tokoro DEC
Antonio Banuelos W
Antonio BanuelosTKO
Bibiano Fernandes W
Bibiano Fernandes W
Takafumi Otsuka SUB
Bibiano Fernandes W
Rodolfo MarquesDEC
Yusup Saadulaev DEC
Rodolfo Marques W
References
Upcoming events are in italics .
Major events Year end events