TOKYO -- Takashi Nakakura officially announced his decision to vacate the Shooto 154-pound world championship during an in-ring appearance at Shooto “Revolutionary Exchanges 2” on Tuesday at Korakuen Hall. ... Read More
TOKYO -- Though their first encounter eight months ago ended in a draw, the rematch between Pacific Rim 154-pound champion Yusuke Endo and Kotetsu Boku came with a definitive ending in the Shooto “Revolutionary Exchanges 2” main event ... Read More
Shooto 154-pound world champion Takashi Nakakura said that he would return his title if he lost to Takanori Gomi on May 10. Now, Nakakura may not have a choice in the matter.
Nakakura, the ninth 154-pound world champion of professional Shooto, underwent surgery on June 25 to repair a detached retina in his left eye, stemming from his second-round knockout loss to the man who once held his title, Gomi, at pro Shooto's 20th anniversary card. The 32-year-old Osakan was not initially diagnosed with a detached retina when he was medically checked following the Gomi bout. ... Read More
When I got into sports at 10, I thought I was a “fan” of the Minnesota Vikings and Colorado Avalanche. I realized in subsequent years -- as my interest in those specific teams waned -- that it really wasn’t any attachment to the abstract idea of “team” ... Read More
Sherdog.com’s Tony Loiseleur reported live from the JCB Hall in Tokyo with play-by-play of Shooto's “Tradition Final,” which was co-headlined by a Takanori Gomi stoppage of Takashi Nakakura ... Read More
No matter how momentous and sentimental its past, I can’t help but feel professional Shooto has come to a crossroads with its 20th Anniversary ... Read More
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