Dynamite!! 2009

{{Short description|K-1 martial arts event}} {{Infobox MMA event |name=Dynamite!! 2009 |image=Dynamiteposter.jpg |promotion=DREAM, K-1, Sengoku Raiden Championship |date=December 31, 2009 |venue=Saitama Super Arena |city={{flagicon|Japan}} Saitama, Japan |attendance=45,606<ref name=k1/> |homepage=http://www.dynamiteofficial.com/ |previousevent=Dynamite!! 2008 |followingevent=Dynamite!! 2010 }}

'''''Dynamite!! 2009''''' was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group, held in the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on December 31, 2009. The event included bouts that encompass the DREAM, Sengoku Raiden Championship, K-1, and K-1 World MAX banners. The event aired on HDNet in North America.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hdnetfights.com/story.php?id=1057 |title=HDNet Fights - DREAM and World Victory Road confirm fights for Dec. 31 "Dynamite!! 2009" event |access-date=2009-12-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100103135416/http://hdnetfights.com/story.php?id=1057 |archive-date=2010-01-03 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The event had the conclusion of the U18 K-1 KOSHIEN 62 kg Class Tournament. The Final Four, as decided from eight participants at K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final in October, faced off in a one-night tournament to decide the K-1 KOSHIEN 2009 Champion.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.k-1.co.jp/en/news/2009/0810_youth_01.html |title=K-1 Koushien 2009 King of Under 18 -Final16- : News | K-1 Official Website |access-date=2009-08-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090814202543/http://www.k-1.co.jp/en/news/2009/0810_youth_01.html |archive-date=2009-08-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Also, the conclusion of the DREAM Super Hulk tournament was held, continuing from the previous round which took place at Dream 11.

==Background== On November 25, 2009, a press conference was held to announce co-promotion between DREAM and Sengoku for Dynamite!! 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dreamofficial.com/free/news/detail.php?id=1259141789|title=DREAM | DREAM、戦極両陣営から早くも火花散るコメント!!『FieLDS Dynamite!! ～勇気のチカラ2009～』記者会見}}</ref> Currently, there are plans for seven different "DREAM vs. Sengoku" fights on the card.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nightmareofbattle.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/dynamite-2009-press-conference-has-arrived-part-2/|title = Dynamite!! 2009! Press Conference Has Arrived Part 2|date = 25 November 2009}}</ref> The planned bout between Hidehiko Yoshida and Satoshi Ishii was officially moved from Sengoku's New Year's Eve show to Dynamite!! 2009.<ref name="mmajunkie.com">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/16988/dream-and-wvrsengoku-announce-joint-new-years-eve-event.mma |title=DREAM and WVR/Sengoku announce joint New Year's Eve event {{!}} MMAjunkie.com |website=mmajunkie.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091201022546/http://mmajunkie.com/news/16988/dream-and-wvrsengoku-announce-joint-new-years-eve-event.mma |archive-date=2009-12-01}} </ref> On December 22, 2009, it was announced that DREAM Lightweight champion Shinya Aoki would not be taking on fellow DREAM fighter Tatsuya Kawajiri in a challenge for the title belt, but instead would be fighting Lightweight Champion, Mizuto Hirota to fit the DREAM vs Sengoku card, but was not a unification bout.

Masato was originally intended to face Giorgio Petrosyan, the 2009 MAX Champion, but Petrosyan fractured a bone in his right hand during his semi-final bout versus Yuya Yamamoto.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nightmareofbattle.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/krush-masatos-opponent-tba-within-this-week/|title = Krush! Masato's Opponent TBA within This Week|date = 2 November 2009}}</ref> The fight was billed as Masato's retirement fight.

Hideo Tokoro was scheduled to face Marlon Sandro, but Sandro pulled out on short notice due to an injury. Jong Man Kim filled in for Sandro against Tokoro.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/17354/goodridge-vs-mousasi-official-kim-replaces-sandro-to-finalize-dynamite-2009.mma |title=Goodridge vs. Mousasi official; Kim replaces Sandro to finalize "Dynamite!! 2009" {{!}} MMAjunkie.com |website=mmajunkie.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100101083555/http://mmajunkie.com/news/17354/goodridge-vs-mousasi-official-kim-replaces-sandro-to-finalize-dynamite-2009.mma |archive-date=2010-01-01}} </ref>

==Results== {{MMAevent}} {{MMAevent card|DREAM Super Hulk Grand Prix 2009 Final}} {{MMAevent bout | Super Heavyweight | Ikuhisa Minowa | def. | Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou | KO (Punch) | 3 | 3:29 | }} {{MMAevent card|Sengoku Raiden Championship Heavyweight bout|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout | Heavyweight | Hidehiko Yoshida | def. | Satoshi Ishii | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent card|DREAM Heavyweight bout|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout | Heavyweight | Gegard Mousasi | def. | Gary Goodridge | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:34 | <ref name=k1>{{Cite web |url=http://www.k-1.co.jp/en/event/2009/1231_dynamite/index.html |title=FieLDS Dynamite!! | K-1 OFFICIAL WEBSITE |access-date=2009-12-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100301115249/http://www.k-1.co.jp/en/event/2009/1231_dynamite/index.html |archive-date=2010-03-01 |url-status=dead }}</ref> }} {{MMAevent card|DREAM vs Sengoku Raiden Championship MMA bouts|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout | Heavyweight | Hiroshi Izumi | def. | Katsuyori Shibata | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Featherweight | Michihiro Omigawa | def. | Hiroyuki Takaya | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:54 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Welterweight | Akihiro Gono | def. | Hayato Sakurai | Submission (Armbar) | 2 | 3:56 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Middleweight | Melvin Manhoef | def. | Kazuo Misaki | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:49 | }}

{{MMAevent bout | Featherweight | Hideo Tokoro | def. | Jong Man Kim | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Tatsuya Kawajiri | def. | Kazunori Yokota | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Featherweight | Masanori Kanehara | def. | Norifumi Yamamoto | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Heavyweight | Alistair Overeem | def. | Kazuyuki Fujita | KO (Knee) | 1 | 1:15 | }} {{MMAevent bout | Lightweight | Shinya Aoki | def. | Mizuto Hirota | Technical Submission (Hammerlock) | 1 | 1:17 | Shinya Aoki submitted Mizuto Hirota using a hammerlock that broke Hirota's arm.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2009/12/31/shinya-aokis-post-fight-behavior-after-breaking-hirotas-arm-cr/|title=Shinya Aoki's Post-Fight Behavior After Breaking Hirota's Arm Crosses Line |publisher=mmafighting.com |accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref> }} {{MMAevent card|K-1 card|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout | K-1 MAX | Masato | def. | Andy Souwer | Unanimous Decision | 5 | 3:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout | K-1 Heavyweight | Ray Sefo | def. | Yosuke Nishijima | Unanimous Decision (3-0) | 3 | 3:00 | }} {{MMAevent card|K-1 KOSHIEN 62 kg Class Tournament Final|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout | K-1 KOSHIEN 62 kg | Masaaki Noiri | def. | Shota Shimada | Unanimous Decision (3-0) | 3 | 2:00 | }} {{MMAevent card|K-1 KOSHIEN 62 kg Class Tournament Semi-Finals|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout | K-1 KOSHIEN 62 kg | Shota Shimada | def. | Katsuki Ishida | Majority Decision (2-0) | 3 | 2:00 | }} {{MMAevent bout | K-1 KOSHIEN 62 kg | Masaaki Noiri | def. | Hiroya | Unanimous Decision (3-0) | 3 | 2:00 | }} {{MMAevent card|K-1 KOSHIEN 62 kg Class Tournament Reserve Fight|header=no}} {{MMAevent bout | K-1 KOSHIEN 62 kg | Tsukasa Fuji | def. | Tatuya Kusakabe | Majority Decision (2-0) | 3 | 2:00 | }} {{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}

==Super Hulk Grand Prix 2009 Bracket== {{Round8   ||{{flagicon|JPN}} '''Ikuhisa Minowa'''|'''SUB'''|{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Sapp|| |{{flagicon|Cuba}} José Canseco ||{{flagicon|KOR}} '''Hong Man Choi'''|'''SUB''' ||{{flagicon|South Africa}} Jan Nortje ||{{flagicon|Cameroon}} '''Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou''' |'''TKO'''| |{{flagicon|New Zealand}} Mark Hunt ||{{flagicon|ARM}} '''Gegard Mousasi''' |'''SUB'''  ||{{flagicon|JPN}} '''Ikuhisa Minowa'''|'''SUB'''|{{flagicon|KOR}} Hong Man Choi| ||{{flagicon|Cameroon}} '''Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou'''|'''TKO'''|{{flagicon|USA}} Bob Sapp*|  ||{{flagicon|JPN}} '''Ikuhisa Minowa'''|'''TKO'''|{{flagicon|Cameroon}} Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou|  ||||| }} * Note: Bob Sapp was brought back into the tournament replacing Gegard Mousasi due to injury.

==K-1 KOSHIEN 62kg 2009 Bracket== {{Round8   || {{flagicon|JPN}} '''Katsuki Ishida'''|'''DEC'''| {{flagicon|JPN}} Tsukasa Fuji|3–0| | {{flagicon|JPN}} Hiroki Akimoto |3–0| {{flagicon|JPN}} '''Shota Shimada'''|'''DEC''' || {{flagicon|JPN}} '''Masaaki Noiri'''|'''DEC'''| {{flagicon|JPN}} Keisuke Miyamoto|3–0| | {{flagicon|JPN}} '''Hiroya'''|'''DEC'''| {{flagicon|JPN}} Ryuya Kusakabe|3–0  || {{flagicon|JPN}} Katsuki Ishida |3–0 | {{flagicon|JPN}} '''Shota Shimada''' |'''DEC''' || {{flagicon|JPN}} '''Masaaki Noiri'''|'''DEC''' | {{flagicon|JPN}} Hiroya|3–0  || {{flagicon|JPN}} Shota Shimada |3–0 | {{flagicon|JPN}} '''Masaaki Noiri''' | '''DEC'''  ||||| }}

==DREAM vs. Sengoku results== This event marked the first inter-promotional fights between Japanese MMA organizations DREAM and Sengoku Raiden Championship. Leading into the main event, each organization had won 4 respective bouts. Shinya Aoki's submission victory resulted in the tie-breaking win, giving DREAM the final winning result of 5 wins and 4 losses.

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !rowspan=2|Contestants!!colspan=9|Results |- !Dream!! Sengoku |- |'''Shinya Aoki vs. Mizuto Hirota''' |bgcolor="limegreen"|WIN||bgcolor="red"|LOSS |- |'''Alistair Overeem vs. Kazuyuki Fujita''' |bgcolor="limegreen"|WIN||bgcolor="red"|LOSS |- |'''Norifumi Yamamoto vs. Masanori Kanehara''' |bgcolor="red"|LOSS||bgcolor="limegreen"|WIN |- |'''Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Kazunori Yokota''' |bgcolor="limegreen"|WIN||bgcolor="red"|LOSS |- |'''Hideo Tokoro vs. Jong Man Kim''' |bgcolor="limegreen"|WIN||bgcolor="red"|LOSS |- |'''Melvin Manhoef vs. Kazuo Misaki''' |bgcolor="limegreen"|WIN||bgcolor="red"|LOSS |- |'''Hayato Sakurai vs. Akihiro Gono''' |bgcolor="red"|LOSS||bgcolor="limegreen"|WIN |- |'''Hiroyuki Takaya vs. Michihiro Omigawa''' |bgcolor="red"|LOSS||bgcolor="limegreen"|WIN |- |'''Katsuyori Shibata vs. Hiroshi Izumi''' |bgcolor="red"|LOSS||bgcolor="limegreen"|WIN |- |}

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