Tokimitsu Ishizawa iwas the best pure wrestler of that generation, yet he didn't put in the effort towards the shoot style hence he never totally develped like a Tamura, Funaki or Sakuraba
I asked Billy Robinson who was the teacher/ trainer to both Tamura and Sakuraba if this fight would take place. This was two weeks prior to the event. Coach Robinson thought it wouldn't take place because he said Sakuraba wasn't recovered from his injuries. The fight took place, however, and he was right- Saku wasn't recovered.
I thought the same thing too. K-1 really forced this main event since they had no backup plan and the fact that this was the fight that was hyped up in Japan for years, and it was the only fight they could produce that would build up some interest in Japan.
I was lucky enough to attend a seminar with him. I didn't hold back on the questions much to the dismay of those around me. He does keep in touch with both Tamura and Sakuraba it seems. He is an elder so in Japan he gets much respect, and I'm sure his ex students pay homage to him on occassion since he is only behind Lou Thesz and Karl Gotch in prestige. He is still alive but ailing.
Mindfucked!
Fredisyodaddyo 4 weeks ago
Kamen Rider Saku!!!
DaReelDeal 1 month ago
佐藤隆太とかは格闘技好きだからこそ
リングアナは断るべき。
まぁそんなに好きじゃないんでしょうけど。
bimdsi89 5 months ago
なんで試合をうpしねえんだよ
sa0131 5 months ago
at 2:31 i lol'd so hard the first time i watched it
sumoshinobi 7 months ago
佐藤隆太のウザイ
この一戦を汚した
HISTORY009 10 months ago
FLAME OF FUCKING MIND
maxpower789z 1 year ago
they were both past their primes :(
1381bloccmonsta 1 year ago
does he say cool eye wear ? ? ?
saku is brilliant with his entrances
just wonder why ufc doesnt do this ? =(
chunkdizzle420 1 year ago 4
no tamura is the best keep drinking the pride kool aid
tinobar 2 years ago
sorry bud. Tamua is a great fighter n all, but Saku fought this fight with broken arm and was very banged up. in prime Saku most likely subs Kiyoshi.
panther2552 1 year ago
screw Tamura
at this point in his career, Saku was so badly injured he can barely fight
neohubris 2 years ago
tamura is the greatest
tinobar 2 years ago
saku is a true legend
kane666 2 years ago 6
Go Saku!!!!!
moonmasterShake 2 years ago 5
Saku the best!!!
taekwondorenacer 2 years ago 5
SAKU awesome the mans a genius
choileefut 2 years ago 4
SAKU THE GREAT
IAMSO1FIT 2 years ago 9
Tokimitsu Ishizawa iwas the best pure wrestler of that generation, yet he didn't put in the effort towards the shoot style hence he never totally develped like a Tamura, Funaki or Sakuraba
superlyger 2 years ago
He never liked getting into MMA. Inoki pretty much forced him to, but Ishizawa wanted to stay in pro wrestling.
YouCantKillMrGOATSE 2 years ago
I asked Billy Robinson who was the teacher/ trainer to both Tamura and Sakuraba if this fight would take place. This was two weeks prior to the event. Coach Robinson thought it wouldn't take place because he said Sakuraba wasn't recovered from his injuries. The fight took place, however, and he was right- Saku wasn't recovered.
superlyger 2 years ago 5
I thought the same thing too. K-1 really forced this main event since they had no backup plan and the fact that this was the fight that was hyped up in Japan for years, and it was the only fight they could produce that would build up some interest in Japan.
YouCantKillMrGOATSE 2 years ago
billy robinson is a great catch wrestling teacher. i didnt know billy stayed in touch with sakuraba ?
its pretty cool you know billy robinson.lol. how do you know him ?
geneticman13 2 years ago
I was lucky enough to attend a seminar with him. I didn't hold back on the questions much to the dismay of those around me. He does keep in touch with both Tamura and Sakuraba it seems. He is an elder so in Japan he gets much respect, and I'm sure his ex students pay homage to him on occassion since he is only behind Lou Thesz and Karl Gotch in prestige. He is still alive but ailing.
superlyger 2 years ago
Thanks for posting this. Win or lose Sakuraba is the greatest ever in my book. His entrances alone make a promotion worth watching.
panther2552 2 years ago 15
Same here
BrutalBattaglia 2 years ago 4
Same here too bro! Saku is the greatest...
williambraveheart7 2 years ago