In this week's installment of HDNet Fights Video Vault, we revisit the highly anticipated MMA debut of Hiroshi Izumi.

The 2004 Japanese Olympic gold medalist looked to apply his judo trade to MMA, and Izumi had an entire country hanging on his pro debut in September 2009

So when World Victory Road's Sengoku event series pitted Izumi against fellow MMA newcomer Antz Nansen, a New Zealand-based kickboxer, fans had high hopes. But would the celebration be short lived?