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MASAKATSU UEDA: “I’m really going to put on a show in Manila!”

MASAKATSU UEDA: “I’m really going to put on a show in Manila!”

May. 23 | On May 31st Masakatsu Ueda will be facing off against Kevin Belingon at ONE FC 9 “Rise to Power” in Manila, Philippines in the Bantamweight Grand Pix Finals. The winner will earn a shot at the ONE FC Bantamweight Championship belt. A veteran...

KOJI OISHI: “I would be proud to be the ONE FC champion”

KOJI OISHI: “I would be proud to be the ONE FC champion”

May. 21 | Koji Oishi will challenge Honorio Banario for the ONE Fighting Championship Featherweight Title on May 31, 2013. The latest Japanese giant to be signed by the organization is the former King of Pancrase and one of the most well-traveled fighters the...

PANCRASE 247: Sato reigns KOP, Rin wins, Shimizu subs

PANCRASE 247: Sato reigns KOP, Rin wins, Shimizu subs

May. 20 | Pancrase 247 on May 19, 2013 opened up a new era for Japanese MMA through the first ever live stream and broadcast for the promotion. A Welterweight title match and two international women’s bouts were featured on the card, as well as many Pancrase...

PANCRASE 247 LIVE RESULTS

PANCRASE 247 LIVE RESULTS

May. 19 | PANCRASE 247 Rookie King Tournament Finals May 19, 2013 Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan PANCRASE 247 Live streaming at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pancrase-mma. #9 – ウェルター級 キング・オブ・パンクラス タイトルマッチ 5分3ラウンド 第6代王者 佐藤豪則...

SHUNICHI SHIMIZU: Fighting with Thailand’s “Mai Pen Rai” Spirit

SHUNICHI SHIMIZU: Fighting with Thailand’s “Mai Pen Rai” Spirit

May. 19 | Shunichi Shimizu has 44 fights under his belt, most of them in Japan’s ZST organization. On May 19, 2013 he has the opportunity to put his talents to use inside the prestigious Pancrase ring. Shimizu has fought some of the best in his division...

DEEP TOKYO IMPACT LW GRAND PRIX Round 2 LIVE RESULTS

DEEP TOKYO IMPACT LW GRAND PRIX Round 2 LIVE RESULTS

May. 18 | ROUND 2 WINNERS Yutaka Ueda Yoichi Fukumoto Naoto Miyazaki Ryosuke Togashi Reserve: Yasuhiro Kawasaki DEEP Tokyo Impact Wave 5, Lightweight Grand Prix Round 2 May 18, 2013 Shinjuku Face Tokyo, Japan ■第13試合 DEEP Light Weight GP2回戦 5分2R 植田豊(GRABAKA)...

VALE TUDO JAPAN 2: Horiguchi vs Ishiwatari, “Wicky” vs Nezu

VALE TUDO JAPAN 2: Horiguchi vs Ishiwatari, “Wicky” vs Nezu

May. 17 | Vale Tudo Japan will hold its second event on June 22, 2013 in Tokyo. Heralded as the rebirth of the original VTJ ten years prior, the phoenix rises from the ashes to match the best fighters in Japan in a cage. Jawill hold its second event on June...

TAKUMI NAKAYAMA: The King Of Pancrase talks PXC debut, Shooto roots

TAKUMI NAKAYAMA: The King Of Pancrase talks PXC debut, Shooto roots

May. 16 | After suffering two opponent changes for his Pacific Xtreme Combat debut in Manila on May 18, 2013, Takumi Nakayama, the current Featherweight King of Pancrase, might be a little concerned or confused about his preparation for the fight. But with more...

DEEP LW GP FULL CARD: Round 2 Takes Place This Saturday, 5/18

DEEP LW GP FULL CARD: Round 2 Takes Place This Saturday, 5/18

May. 16 | DEEP Tokyo Impact Wave 5, Lightweight Grand Prix Round 2 May 18, 2013 Shinjuku Face Tokyo, Japan ■第13試合 DEEP Light Weight GP2回戦 5分2R 植田豊(GRABAKA) YUTAKA UEDA (7-3-1) vs SADAO KONDO (8-2-1) 近藤定男(BLUE DOG GYM) ■第12試合...

DEEP CAGE IMPACT CARD ANNOUNCED

DEEP CAGE IMPACT CARD ANNOUNCED

May. 13 | DEEP announced via its official website further fighters for its Cage Impact card at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on June 15th. Previously announced were a superfight between Choi DooHo and “Boost Samurai“, and a match between Ryuta Sakurai vs...