Sengoku is dead..

scurlaruntings · 03-15-2011, 01:54 PM

Another one bites the dust:

As we already announced in an immediate report last time (on Feburary 1, 2011), our company is at a turning point and we have to make a tough choice now.

Our mother company, Don Quijote, who is also our primary sponsor, has just officially announced that they will be withdrawing their support. We would like to honestly tell the truth since we are already to the point where we cannot do anything else. Here is what Don Quijote feel:

"We have been supporting MMA with only our passion and dreams, regardless of the huge deficits it caused. However, our passions and dreams have been misunderstood. But some heartless media who have picked our organization apart in magazines, and we have been suffering as a result of this. We have run out of patience."

However, Don Quixote is not trying to retreat from the world of MMA completely, and we will still continue to sponsor Shooto, Pancrase, and groups which we support now such as amateur wrestling groups.

"We may also sponsor other (small) groups if they ask, although we are not going to change our company's decision; we are retreating from big event businesses like SRC."

It is a shame to reveal our situation, but the reality is that we have to throw our hands up without the mother company and sponsor companies which we have counted on.

Our only hope is that another company like Don Quixote provides sponsorship for us that has a passion for MMA. World Victory Road has said:

"If there is a company which has passions for MMA and could support (SRC) with a decent amount of money, we would like to give them total support."

However, if there will be no company whom can help us, we have to think about the worst case scenario: the end of SRC.

In any case, we would like to say sorry to fans of SRC, athletes, and everyone who supported us.

Deckard · 03-15-2011, 01:57 PM

UFC will become king of the world.

scurlaruntings · 03-15-2011, 02:00 PM

Indeed. But to be fair Japanese MMA has been imploding since PRIDE's demise.

Rob_Floyd · 03-15-2011, 02:46 PM

With Santiago leaving for the UFC, talks of Hioki coming the UFC, and Sandro having left for Bellator, it was doomed anyway. It really sucks, because Sengoku consistently put on very exciting cards, and it's another nail in the coffin of JMMA.

Hopefully Mamed Khalidov and Maximo Blanco come stateside. There is very little left for them overseas.

achillesthegreat · 03-15-2011, 03:26 PM

Credit to UFC for obliterating any and all resistance internationally. The UFC is entering new markets everyday and without a rival I think they will become the premier brand in every country. Other promotions will always exist but if someone wants to be the best (and most will) then they will go to the UFC. Also, people complain but I think the UFC still pays the best out there. Guys like Hendo and Fedor are so exciting and big names that they can branch out on their own. However, even their records get hurt when they leave.

Flea Man · 03-15-2011, 03:29 PM

I hope Hioki comes to the UFC.

scurlaruntings · 03-15-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by achillesthegreat

Credit to UFC for obliterating any and all resistance internationally. The UFC is entering new markets everyday and without a rival I think they will become the premier brand in every country. Other promotions will always exist but if someone wants to be the best (and most will) then they will go to the UFC. Also, people complain but I think the UFC still pays the best out there. Guys like Hendo and Fedor are so exciting and big names that they can branch out on their own. However, even their records get hurt when they leave.

Erm but they didn't. Japanese MMA has been crumbling on it's own. I guess you're also happy about FEG and K-1 kicking the bucket right?
Additonally if you actually think monopolization of a sport is good for fighters and over all competition then im not entirely sure why you watch this sport Achilles.

Ne5ville14 · 03-15-2011, 03:51 PM

Honestly fuck DW and fuck monopoly !
I'm so fuckin pissed right now...

Stoo · 03-15-2011, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by achillesthegreat

Credit to UFC for obliterating any and all resistance internationally. The UFC is entering new markets everyday and without a rival I think they will become the premier brand in every country. Other promotions will always exist but if someone wants to be the best (and most will) then they will go to the UFC. Also, people complain but I think the UFC still pays the best out there. Guys like Hendo and Fedor are so exciting and big names that they can branch out on their own. However, even their records get hurt when they leave.

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achillesthegreat · 03-15-2011, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scurlaruntings

Erm but they didn't. Japanese MMA has been crumbling on it's own. I guess you're also happy about FEG and K-1 kicking the bucket right?
Additonally if you actually think monopolization of a sport is good for fighters and over all competition then im not entirely sure why you watch this sport Achilles.

K1 going under would be a huge blow for me. I love the GP every year.

I don't think a monopoly is good but at the same time I do. If the UFC runs it and keeps making the best fights then you won't hear me complaining.

I don't think the UFC business model is perfect but it is by far the best out there as a business and as entertainment and as a sport.

Flash Jab · 03-15-2011, 05:11 PM

A monopoly would be great for MMA, however, it is heartless and it's very unlikely to have everyone fight under one umbrella, because... it just isn't.

K1 shouldn't go under though. I hope it doesn't.

AJAX · 03-15-2011, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scurlaruntings

Erm but they didn't. Japanese MMA has been crumbling on it's own. I guess you're also happy about FEG and K-1 kicking the bucket right?
Additonally if you actually think monopolization of a sport is good for fighters and over all competition then im not entirely sure why you watch this sport Achilles.

It will really suck to see Overeem -Carwin, Brock-Silva, Barnett-JDS , Diaz-GSP, Melendez-Edgar etc. This isn't Walmart the sport will be better off having all the best fighters fight the best instead of would have could have should have. You talk like your a fighter and worried the fighters will suffer, don't worry about them they will be fine without you. The only fighting you do is behind your keyboard anyhow.

scurlaruntings · 03-15-2011, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJAX

It will really suck to see Overeem -Carwin, Brock-Silva, Barnett-JDS , Diaz-GSP, Melendez-Edgar etc. This isn't Walmart the sport will be better off having all the best fighters fight the best instead of would have could have should have. You talk like your a fighter and worried the fighters will suffer, don't worry about them they will be fine without you. The only fighting you do is behind your keyboard anyhow.

Why don't you learn to fucking read you dumb shit? Where in my post did i say i didn't want to see any of those bouts you stupid fuck stick? You always have an axe to grind with me. I point out what i see as a CLEAR disparity in MMA currently and you're still towing the company line like some retarded blind schill who isn't even capable of formulating his own opinion other than the shite the UFC hype machine feeds you. Get back in your box.

AJAX · 03-15-2011, 05:51 PM

I have an axe to grind because it's blokes like you that try to turn this place in toShitdog by your continued namecalling and rants to people who don't agree with your constant crap you post daily. You say you want to see those fights but yet you want all these different orgs having "competition" so that means they would all be spread out not fighting each other.....it's quite simple.

Stoo · 03-15-2011, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJAX

I have an axe to grind because it's blokes like you that try to turn this place in toShitdog by your continued namecalling and rants to people who don't agree with your constant crap you post daily. You say you want to see those fights but yet you want all these different orgs having "competition" so that means they would all be spread out not fighting each other.....it's quite simple.

STFU stinky pants

03-15-2011, 01:54 PM	#1
scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By any means necessary Posts: 43,278 vCash: 1000	Sengoku is dead.. Another one bites the dust: As we already announced in an immediate report last time (on Feburary 1, 2011), our company is at a turning point and we have to make a tough choice now. Our mother company, Don Quijote, who is also our primary sponsor, has just officially announced that they will be withdrawing their support. We would like to honestly tell the truth since we are already to the point where we cannot do anything else. Here is what Don Quijote feel: "We have been supporting MMA with only our passion and dreams, regardless of the huge deficits it caused. However, our passions and dreams have been misunderstood. But some heartless media who have picked our organization apart in magazines, and we have been suffering as a result of this. We have run out of patience." However, Don Quixote is not trying to retreat from the world of MMA completely, and we will still continue to sponsor Shooto, Pancrase, and groups which we support now such as amateur wrestling groups. "We may also sponsor other (small) groups if they ask, although we are not going to change our company's decision; we are retreating from big event businesses like SRC." It is a shame to reveal our situation, but the reality is that we have to throw our hands up without the mother company and sponsor companies which we have counted on. Our only hope is that another company like Don Quixote provides sponsorship for us that has a passion for MMA. World Victory Road has said: "If there is a company which has passions for MMA and could support (SRC) with a decent amount of money, we would like to give them total support." However, if there will be no company whom can help us, we have to think about the worst case scenario: the end of SRC. In any case, we would like to say sorry to fans of SRC, athletes, and everyone who supported us.
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03-15-2011, 01:57 PM	#2
Deckard It won't affect the test East Side VIP Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Chuch of What's Happening Now Posts: 10,695 vCash: 500	Re: Sengoku is dead.. UFC will become king of the world.
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03-15-2011, 02:00 PM	#3
scurlaruntings ESB 2002 Club East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By any means necessary Posts: 43,278 vCash: 1000	Re: Sengoku is dead.. Indeed. But to be fair Japanese MMA has been imploding since PRIDE's demise.
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03-15-2011, 02:46 PM	#4
Rob_Floyd Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 4,987 vCash: 847	Re: Sengoku is dead.. With Santiago leaving for the UFC, talks of Hioki coming the UFC, and Sandro having left for Bellator, it was doomed anyway. It really sucks, because Sengoku consistently put on very exciting cards, and it's another nail in the coffin of JMMA. Hopefully Mamed Khalidov and Maximo Blanco come stateside. There is very little left for them overseas.
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03-15-2011, 03:26 PM	#5
achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 18,202 vCash: 1000	Re: Sengoku is dead.. Credit to UFC for obliterating any and all resistance internationally. The UFC is entering new markets everyday and without a rival I think they will become the premier brand in every country. Other promotions will always exist but if someone wants to be the best (and most will) then they will go to the UFC. Also, people complain but I think the UFC still pays the best out there. Guys like Hendo and Fedor are so exciting and big names that they can branch out on their own. However, even their records get hurt when they leave.
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Ne5ville14 Rationalist by default... East Side Guru Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,895 vCash: 500	Re: Sengoku is dead.. Honestly fuck DW and fuck monopoly ! I'm so fuckin pissed right now...
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Flash Jab The Outlaw - Last Stand East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 10,913 vCash: 100	Re: Sengoku is dead.. A monopoly would be great for MMA, however, it is heartless and it's very unlikely to have everyone fight under one umbrella, because... it just isn't. K1 shouldn't go under though. I hope it doesn't.
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03-15-2011, 05:51 PM	#14
AJAX war sonnen! ESB Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 4,390 vCash: 3450	Re: Sengoku is dead.. I have an axe to grind because it's blokes like you that try to turn this place in toShitdog by your continued namecalling and rants to people who don't agree with your constant crap you post daily. You say you want to see those fights but yet you want all these different orgs having "competition" so that means they would all be spread out not fighting each other.....it's quite simple.
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