Beijing Gold Medal Judo Winner Calls Out Fedor Emelianenko

Beijing Gold Medal Judo Winner Calls Out Fedor Emelianenko

Beijing Gold Medal Judo Winner Calls Out Fedor Emelianenko
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Japan's 21-year old Olympic Gold Medal Judo winner, Satoshi Ishii, wants a fight with Russian Heavyweight king Fedor Emelianenko.

From Dave Meltzer.

In Beijing, China, after winning the gold medal in the superheavyweight division in judo this past week, Japan?s Satoshi Ishii said he wanted to fight "Emelianenko Fedor," as the legendary Russian fighter is known in Japan.

Ishii, 21, has never fought MMA style. The idea of the match may sound laughable to MMA aficionados, but New Year?s Eve in Japan is traditional for gimmick performers, whether they be Japanese entertainment personalities, giants, or athletes who were successful in other sports, doing fights. With Ishii becoming a national hero in Japan and the sport fading in popularity, such a match would draw the kind of interest that Emelianenko against a top fighter could never do.

Click here for the story of Ishii's Olympic run.

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