Shooto Survivor Tournament Final – 8th January. Tokyo

Shooto Survivor Tournament Final – 8th January. Tokyo

Published on January 1, 2012 by The Editor in Event, X-Shooto

On Sunday January 8th X-Shoot presents – Shooto Survivor Tournament Final at the Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Shooto Survivor Tournament Final Fight Card and Predictions

(Lightweight) Fumihiko Kawamura (1-3-0) Vs Yohei Ota (6-11-2)

So this fight pits Ota who must have forgotten what a win feels like as his last one was in 2005, and his last loss saw him knocked out in just 28 seconds, against Kawamura who has much less experience and only one win in a four fight career. I have to go with Kawamura just because he must be much less battle weary and he can remember what the warm embrace of a win feels like. Kawamura to Win.

(Lightweight) Koji Nishioka (4-1-4)  Vs Aklra Okada (2-2-2)

I am going for a DRAW here, neither man seems capable of finishing an opponent.

(Flyweight) Massaki Sugawara (11-6-1) Vs Haruo Ochi (7-2-1) 

Coming off of a three fight win streak Ochi must be favorite here based upon recent form, but Sugawara has his moments including a 14 second knockout win.  I predict Sugawara to Win.

(Welterweight) Keita “K-Taro) Nakamura (21-5-2)  Vs Yoichiro Sato (8-4-2)

I cannot see past the vastly more experienced Nakamura, Sato has no wins in three and I suspect Nakamura himself coming off of a loss wants to end this quickly look for it to go to the ground and Nakamura to submit Sato.

(Bantanweight) Masakatsu Ueda (14-1-2) Vs Kyoji Horiguchi (6-0-0)

Masakatsu is coming in to this fight on a four fight win streak after sending Royler Gracie into retirement with a split decision back in September in Gracies own backyard Brazil. Horiguchi though himself is coming off of a six fight win streak and has a 13 year age advantage, he is a very good striker and has yet to go the distance. The question is can he cope with Masakatsu’s ground game? I say yes and haveHoriguchi to Win.

(Bantanweight) Hiromasa Ogikubo (8-2-2) Vs Tetsu “Hadairo” Suzuki (13-8-3)

It’s all about the older man in this one for me Suzuki is ten years older and I think his experience will tell. His losses all come by way of decision which seems to suggest he has a good strong chin and ground defence. Ogukubo has unlike Suzuki won most of his fights via Decision and if he can keep Suzuki standing he should get the decision. I think Suzuki though will get him down and submit him. Suzuki to Win.

(Featherweight) Guy Delumeau (15-6-2) Vs Wataru Miki (18-10-5)

Guy Delumeau has three wins in a row, although all were by decision. One thing he should have a is solid cardio as he has proven time and again he is capable of going the distance. Miki also is used to going the distance and he has 2 wins and 2 draws in his last four fights. A clear winner is hard to pick I suspect Miki has the advantage if it goes to the ground, in a stand up fight it could go to the judges. I pick Delumeau to Win.

This picks are just a bit of fun, but if you disagree with them feel free to write and tell me.