Akira Maeda vs Kazuo Yamazaki (UWF - 5/12/1988)

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Akira Maeda vs Kazuo Yamazaki (UWF - 5/12/1988) Dec 8, 2017 20:32:45 GMT -5

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Post by elliott on Dec 8, 2017 20:32:45 GMT -5

This is such a great match. It finished 13th overall in the DVDVR Other Japan 80s set voting. I would have it a few slots higher at least. Awesome established veteran vs Firey Up & Comer match. Maeda lays on a brutal beating but it is Yamazaki pushing Maeda to the absolute limit with striking and submission attempts. This kind of sets the table psychologically and emotionally in the fans eyes for the big Takada win over Maeda in November. Great stuff.

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Akira Maeda vs Kazuo Yamazaki (UWF - 5/12/1988) Jan 4, 2018 15:53:31 GMT -5

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Post by GOTNW on Jan 4, 2018 15:53:31 GMT -5

This is a weird match, in that the rating I have it wasn't that high, but there is a specialness and an aura to this match which just might make me consider it. Really a wonderful spectacle which makes me forigve that there are some moments of matwork in the first half that didn't exactly set the world on fire. Definitely something every fan of the style should at least make a point to watch before the deadline.

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Akira Maeda vs Kazuo Yamazaki (UWF - 5/12/1988)

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