2009-10-31 — Shu Hirata
Vale Tudo Japan show finally made its come back after almost nine years of absence.
In The Main Event of the evening, Takanori Gomi didn’t look too sharp but edged out KOTC…. champ Tony Hervey in judges score card.
Lion Takeshi showed that he maybe is the best in Japan at 145 lbs & under by dominating Alexandre France “Pequeno” Nogueira.
The biggest win of the evening came from none other than “Shooto’s Charisma” Rumina Sato. He caught Cory Grant with a solid right hook, followed it with knee shot to the face, ground and pound, to capture his first TKO win in over four years.
VALE TUDO JAPAN 09
Friday, October 30, 2009
At JCB Hall, Tokyo, Japan
Complete Results:
The Main Event – VTJ Rules 71 kg & Under Bout 5 min / 5R
Takanori Gomi (Japan / Kugayama Rascal) vs. Tony Hervey (USA / Mash Fight Team)
Winner: 5R Takanori Gomi by Decision (46-44, 47-45, 46-45)
7th Match – VTJ Rules 65 kg & Under Bout 5 min / 5R
Lion Takeshi (Japan / Shooting Gym Yokohama) vs. Alxandre Franca Nogueira (Brazil / Clud di Luta)
Winner:4R 2758″ Lion Takeshi by KO (referee stoppage – left straight followed by punches on the ground)
6th Match – VTJ Rules 63 kg & Under Bout 5 min / 5R
Rumina Sato (Japan / roots) vs. Cory Grant (USA / Team Quest)
Winner: 1R 3′20″ Rumina Sato by KO (referee stoppage – right hook, knee, followed by punches on the ground)
5th Match – VTJ Rules 67 kg & Under Bout 5 min / 3R
Tenkei Fujimiya (Japan / STG Yokohama) vs. Tito Jones (USA / MMA Inc.)
Winner:3R Tito Jones by Decision (29-30, 28-30, 29-30)
4th Match – Shooto World Welterweight Title Bout 5 min / 3R
Willamy Freire (Brazil / Nova Uniao) vs. Kenichirou Togashi (Japan / Paraestra Hiroshima)
Winner: 1R 2′05″ Willamy Freire by TKO (referee stoppage – injured nose and right eye lid from punches)
3rd Match – Shooto Bantamweight Bout 5 min / 3R
Mamoru (Japan / STG Yokohama) vs. Jesse Taitano (USA / GROUND FU SPIKE 22)
Winner:1R 4′41″ Mamoru by KO (referee stoppage – g n p)
2nd Match – Shooto Middleweight Bout 5 min / 2R
Youichirou Sato (Japan / Gracie Barra Tokyo) vs. Jung Min Kang (Korea)
Winner: 1R 2′48″ by KO (referee stoppage – left hook followed by punches on the ground)
1st Match – Shooto 62 kg & Under Bout 5 min / 2R
Kousuke “Jukucho” Eda (Japan / PUREBRED Kyoto) vs. Masato Sannai (Japan / GUSTMAN Shooto Dojo)
Winner:2R DRAW (18-19, 19-19, 19-19)
Report by Shu Hirata
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