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Dokonjonosuke Mishima : A New Arrival

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At UFC 65-Bad Intentions, Japanese sensation Dokonjonosuke Mishima will be making his UFC debut against top contender for the UFC Lightweight title (at least according to Dana White) Joe Stevenson.

Mishima holds a professional MMA record of 17-4-2, with his four losses coming from Din Thomas (a loss that would be a no contest in many organizations), Takanori Gomi, Ralph Gracie and Yves Edwards.

Mishima hasn't fought for over a year, when he beat Chris Bennet at PRIDE-Bishido 9, but it is rumored that his skills have improved to a level far superior to any other point in his career (and that's saying something).

Mishima is noted for his formidable judo, excellent Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu and very unorthodox striking. While Mishima's career in PRIDE wasn't really the most successful, his career with DEEP, another great MMA organization, was incredible.

I just wanted to bring to everyone's attention that Stevenson is fighting an opponent the likes of which has probably never been seen before in the UFC, as well as fighter who has come a long way since his last fight in September of 2005. This is by no means a walk in the park.
 
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#2 ·
I think they've tried to market the last few asian fighters that have tried there lucks in UFC. And its gone terrible for them.

Dean Lister Dominated his Fight at the last UFN.
Jon Fitch dominated his fight at UFC 64.

both those fights were marketed the same way with "unusual strikes" and "superb ground game".


Another Loss for a Pride fighter in the cage imo.
 
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That's what alot of people thought about Yushin Okami, but look how he did.

I'm just saying that when I saw Mishima fight in PRIDE he resembled a smaller combination of a Ryo Chonan and a Karo Parysian, and I'm not exagerating, this guy's submissions were sick.

I'm just saying, look at how high on the card Mishima is, and he's fighting a guy like Stevenson, who is easily third or fourth in line for the shot at Sherk.
 
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#9 ·
damn this guy is really good. Stevenson definately has his hands full! I love this guys entrances he's very Genki-like...I like this Dokonjonosuke, I think he will do better than any other jap in the UFC....looking forward to seeing this guy fight!
 
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IronMan said:
The story I've heard is that he wasn't happy with his performance against Bennet, so he's been training his ass off getting ready for this one and he's taking it to a new level.

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wow, he's too hard on himself...14 months off over a win he wasn't happy with
 
#13 ·
They take this alot more seriously in Japan, but that's only the story I've heard. On any account, he'll come to this fight in the best shape of his career, he knows that this is his second chance after falling short in PRIDE.
 
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He looks pretty good on the ground.

But going for a takedown against a guy like Stevenson who is MUCH bigger and probably much better of a wrestler is going to be hard imo.

There is also no way he could beat a guy like sherk, sherks wrestling is WAY to good and sherks to compact and strong to get put in alot of those submissions.

But he looks like he's fun to watch and puts on a good show so thats good to see.

Also looks like he might top Mayhem Miller on entrance's
 
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Wrestling doesn't apply. He doesn't use wrestling takedowns so it takes a more expansive judo training and even then you can't be ready for some of the stuff that Mishima is going to throw out there.

I think that Sherk's wrestling is definitely way better than Mishima's and Sherk is one of my favorite fighter, but all he would have in this matchup is his strength and his wrestling. He can always pound him out, and he's a very active wrestler, but Mishima also has a really active guard and really good judo, so it would be an interesting fight.
 
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