[dokkai]

Originally Posted by rm20015

sakakribara is a class act

Couldnt agree more.

[meth_style]

thats for the great read

[Sherdork]

Damn good read and good translation work by whoever did it. Nice to hear the heartfelt stories instead of all the political front he's had to put up this past year.

[ArtKuanJitsu]

Sakakibara is also a very funny guy. Thanks for everything Sak.,

[BowWower]

Awesome read thx!

[BigPapaSmurf]

No matter how rich he is, he has to love your "daughter" to marry her.

Sakakibara: That's why I can't give my "daughter" to a spoiled rich kid like BodogFight or Elite XC (laughing).

- Ha,ha,ha! Stay away from her (laughing).

Sakakibara: But seriously, we are seeing many big players jumping into this industry. To me, they all seem like the promoter of "Inoki Matsuri" in 2003.

- Uh-ha (laughing).

Sakakibara: Do they really know this sport? Do they sincerely love this sport? Are they really thinking about how to develop it? They buy fighters' minds with money and have them fight. What does Bodog want to show to the fans? What does Elite XC want to do? I have no doubt that their words are all lip service. They just want to do something like PRIDE or UFC is doing just because they might be able to make money. That's why the fans never get their message or understand their concept.





lol i loved his comments about the bodog owner.

[ProfessorMMA]

Great article. It's sad but it's time for Pride to turn the page.

[hiroshi_nielsen]

I'd like to add very interesting information which is in the beginning of that kamipro interview pages.
The interviewer Saito got to know that PRIDE had a certain plan around Josh Barnett, which Josh would fought Sergei Kharitonov at PRIDE.34 in April, then next he would challenged PRIDE heavyweight champion, Fedor at PRIDE.3? in LA, June. Right after Saito offered PRIDE the interview to Josh, he was informed that Josh would not compete at PRIDE.34. At that time PRIDE implied something important would happen near futuree,,,blur blur blur.

[infamy]

Originally Posted by tinobar

thanks for the read. i dont like his ass he was always disrespectfull to my favorite fighters he basically called tamura a woman and ran saku off he also took cheap shots at mirko.

some of you who think that think highly of saki I recommend you track down an interview with him and takada talking about the saku vs arone it changed my opinion of him he says some sadistic stuff and shows his dirtbag nature

which interview? i'd like to take a read.

[Roundhouse23]

Originally Posted by rm20015

sakakribara is a class act

He is... great read, thanks.