There hasn’t been much to smile about in Japan in recent weeks.
Weeks after the 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that brought life
in many parts of the country to a standstill, the country’s MMA fighters
are among millions who are trying to put their lives and livelihoods
back together.
So you could say Tatsuya Kawajiri, who meets Strikeforce lightweight
champion Gilbert Melendez April 9 at
“Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley,” is fighting to prove Japanese MMA is
still alive and kicking.