Blockbuster MMA event Strikeforce comes to Japan via live webcast

By David Adams

TOKYO —

Chicago’s Sears Centre Arena will explode with a high-profile event on Saturday Nov 7, showcasing four main bouts, pitting the legendary Fedor Emelianenko against undefeated challenger Brett Rogers, as well as Gegard Mousasi vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, and others.

The good news for fans in Japan is that the action simultaneously begins Sunday, Nov 8 at 11 a.m. JST. Get ready to experience web TV like you never have before. The CBS nationwide broadcast will be transmitted by satellite to Japan and streamed on the Internet to bring a high quality, full-screen experience—free of charge.

This is the first time an event by partner American leagues Strikeforce and M-1 Global will be brought to fans in Japan live on the Internet at http://japan.m-1global.com. Although the website is accessible globally, video will be viewable only to residents of Japan.

Related news and videos can be found on the CBS Sports, Strikeforce, and M-1 Global websites.

David Adams is a 13-year resident of Japan who works in the communication management, sports marketing and online video businesses. www.gotchamedia.jp Send him an invitation on LinkedIn.

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josesensei at 12:44 PM JST - 4th November

yeah terebiko, you're probably right.. no one cares about it... maybe that's why MMA and K-1 get five to seven hours of airtime on every New Year's Eve.
namabiru4me at 12:59 PM JST - 4th November

I am gonna try to watch!
meloveulongtime at 01:56 PM JST - 4th November

I love MMA can't get enough...the best pure sport!
proudathiest at 02:21 PM JST - 4th November

SuperLib - You've no idea what you're talking about.

terebiko - Yes, that's why it's posted here.

meloveulontime - I agree.
IchyaWarFare at 06:12 PM JST - 4th November

Great Stuff.
seeker1 at 07:01 PM JST - 4th November

MMA and K-1 on New Year's Eve, ah, the new Japanese tradition. Let's ring in the new year watching people beat each other up. Great.
doitsujin at 08:26 PM JST - 4th November

Awesome! I'm gonna tune in.
humphrey7us at 12:52 PM JST - 5th November

I am in too ...
memyselfI at 09:57 PM JST - 5th November

The fights are fixed, I know who won already. And who cares !!!!
OKusa at 02:25 PM JST - 6th November

wAr fEdOr!
Legit at 11:05 AM JST - 8th November

The fight is supposed to be on now! Why is the website down? What a scam!
Lowly at 12:41 PM JST - 8th November

In the days before the fight they had clips of the opponent running,

But when I tried watching this AM I got "no content".
Too many logged on? any ideas? Maybe it'll be posted on Utube today/ next few days
doitsujin at 02:07 PM JST - 8th November

The live stream was up. Everything was perfect here!
1stGaijinman at 01:02 PM JST - 9th November

There was a significant number of people watching the live. Anybody who missed it, the fights will be up later today on VOD for 30 days- if you are in Japan.
pointofview at 01:46 PM JST - 10th November

Why didn`t JT have an article about the fight results? No news at all. Weird...