Hironaka Staves Off Retirement at Shooto Tradition 2011 TOKYO -- Kuniyoshi Hironaka was thinking about retirement heading into his lightweight contest with former Shooto world champion Takashi Nakakura. However, the Japanese BJJ ace found a reason to change his mind Friday at...

Shooto Tradition 2011 Results & Play-by-Play Sherdog.com will report from the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo with with play-by-play and live results of Shooto Tradition 2011.

Inside Shooto’s Scandal, Legacy and Future Since its inception in 1985, Shooto has provided a comprehensive and sporting account of mixed martial arts. However, that reputation and legacy...

Tazawa is Megaton King, 'Iron' Upsets Imanari at Deep '52 Impact' TOKYO -- Deep's Megaton heavyweight division is oft-mocked, but Friday at Korakuen Hall, Kazuhisa Tazawa was undeterred, as he submitted Yuji Sakuragi to become the second Megaton champion in the headliner of Deep's...

Takaya Takes Dream Title; Overeem Destroys Duffee at 'Dynamite!' SAITAMA, Japan -- As the MMA year drew to a close, Hiroyuki Takaya bested Bibiano Fernandes to win the Dream featherweight title, capping off...

K-1 ‘Dynamite!’ Live Results & Play-by-Play Sherdog.com's Tony Loiseleur is reporting from the Saitama Super Arena near Tokyo with play-by-play and live results of K-1 “Dynamite! Power of Courage 2010,” which is headlined by a featherweight title bout pitting Bibiano Fernandes against...

Shooto Rookie Kings Crowned; ‘Sarumaru’ Steals the Show TOKYO -- What do Shooto world champions Tatsuya Kawajiri, "Lion" Takeshi Inoue, Shinichi "B.J." Kojima, Yasuhiro Urushitani, Masakatsu Ueda, Hideki Kadowaki and Akitoshi Hokazono all have in common? What about UFC and WEC vets Takeya Mizugaki, Hiroyuki Takaya, Kuniyoshi Hironaka and Keita "K-Taro" Nakamura? Or Pride, Dream and Sengoku vets Mizuto Hirota, "Wicky"...

Reinventing Kazuyuki Miyata Five years ago, Kazuyuki Miyata was on track to become one of Japanese MMA’s biggest stars.