HDNet Fights Video Vault: Michihiro Omigawa vs. Hiroyuki Takaya at “Dynamite!! 2009”

Entering his Dec. 31 bout with UFC veteran Michihiro Omigawa (8-8-1), one could have expected former WEC fighter Hiroyuki Takaya (12-7-1) to have the edge standing.

Takaya, after all, had posted nine knockouts in his 12 career wins while Omigawa had just four among his eight total victories.

In fact, their “Dynamite!! 2009” featherweight fight remained standing and didn’t go to the mat. But as we see in the enclosed video, it wasn’t Takaya who had the edge in the striking department.


Entering his Dec. 31 bout with UFC veteran Michihiro Omigawa (8-8-1), one could have expected former WEC fighter Hiroyuki Takaya (12-7-1) to have the edge standing.

Takaya, after all, had posted nine knockouts in his 12 career wins while Omigawa had just four among his eight total victories.

In fact, their “Dynamite!! 2009” featherweight fight remained standing and didn’t go to the mat. But as we see in the enclosed video, it wasn’t Takaya who had the edge in the striking department.