SENGOKU III
Date: June 8th, 2008
Place: Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan
**LIVE Results & PBP**
PBP:
Hidehiko Yoshida vs. Maurice Smith via Submision - Neckcrank Round 1.
Round 1:
Yoshida fighting w/his new gi.......Smith starts it off with a couple right low kicks, Yoshida replies. Yoshida misses a takedown and eats a combo from Smith. Yoshida puts Smith in the corner and gets the takedown, uses a neck-crank and gets the submission.
Kazuyuki Fujita vs. Travis Wiuff via TKO Round 1.
Round 1:
After a brief exchange, Fujita lands a right and follows with a combo, Fujita moves in and Wiuff lands a big left jab...Fujita is down and Wiuff lands several more rights GNP and Fujita is done.
**The Yamma Champ moves on in WVR!!
Kazuo Misaki vs. Logan Clark via Unanimous Decision.
Round 1:
Clark trying to find his range and Misaki looking for low kicks and lands 2. Clark comes back with a low kick and punch combo, loud low kick by Misaki, exchanging strikes now. Clark moves in with a nice combo and Misaki lands some low kicks in return, ........Clark looks like the older brother in JERICHO...the round ends with both fighters striking.
Round 2:
In the middle, Misaki lands a low kick, high kick, low kick and Clark kicks Misaki in the groin....stoppage...back on, exchanging strikes, both fighters missing with kicks. Clark stalking Misaki and landing, Misaki counters with a right and a low left kick and another overhand right. Body shots by Misaki and a left kick, the round ends with a flying knee and right hook by Misaki.
Round 3:
In the middle, Thompson gets a low kick and Misaki is down but he bounces back up and reverses position, Misaki with the takedown and is in half guard, a little GNP but Clark is holding him close. Misaki stands up and the ref brings both fighters back up. More low kicks by Misaki, Clark lands a combo - strikes...another left hook by Clark and Misaki lands a low kick and gets the takedown when Clark is swinging. Misaki lands a punch and a stomp standing while Clark is on his back.
***Intermission***
Nick Thompson vs. Michael Costa via Submission - Kimura Round 2.
Round 1:
Low kicks by Costa and he goes for the take-down, Thompson ends up with control and is looking for an arm-bar. Costa escapes and is in full guard, some GNP from Costa. Thompson looking for a sub from his back and the ref moves them back to the center of the ring. Costa stands and trades kicks with Thompson, who is up-kicking from his back as the round ends.
Round 2:
Both fighters trying leg kicks, and a few misses by both on HK's. Thompson pushes Costa into the corner, now back to the center and Costa lands three rights in a row. Another combo by Costa and Thompson goes down and pulls guard, GNP by Costa in half guard, Thompson reverses and is in side control. North - South now and Thompson gets the kimura for the victory.
LIVE Results:
Sanae Kikuta vs. Chris Rice via Submission - Armbar Round 1.
*Rice comes out dressed as the Grim Reaper with mask and weapon (sythe)!
Marcio Cruz vs. Choi Mu Bae via Submission - Armbar Round 1. Finished with a Triangle try, roll to armbar with about 30 seconds left.
Rodrigo Damm vs. Jorge Masvidal via TKO - Punches Round 2. The ref stopped it with about 2 seconds left in the round.
Kazuo Takahashi vs. Fabio Silva via TKO - Muay Tai Knees from the clinch Round 2.
