9/28 Sengoku - Roger Gracie Accused of faking Injury

Sengoku have put out a report on their web-site basically accusing Roger Gracie of faking injury.

Here are the accusation points:
-They requested an official doctors certificate and CT scan showing the injury.
-They requested Roger Gracie to come to Japan to be examined by WVR's doctor

On both these points Roger Gracie has failed to comply and WVR/Sengoku are considering penalties.

In addition to the above points:
-For a scheduled phone conference Roger Gracie's management did not call in.
-Roger Gracie's doctor told WVR staff in a mail September 20 that there was no break or fracture detected and a CT scan was not done in order to determine the extent of injury.

http://www.sengoku-official.com/pc/topics/2008/09/22_322.html

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9/28 Sengoku - Roger Gracie Out!?!

Adcombat.com is reporting that Roger Gracie injured a rib in training and is out of action for at least 8 weeks. They are further saying that he is unlikely to fight again in 2008, meaning that a comback in November event is also out of the question.

I have not yet seen an official announcement in Japan, but if Sengoku is looking for a replacement it would most likely be announced at the same time.

Sherdog has received confirmation of Roger Gracie's injury http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/gracie-withdraws-from-sengoku-14431

The card:
8. Light-heavyweight: Xande Ribeiro vs. 1-2-0 Takashi Sugiura
7. Heavyweight: Roger Gracie (?) 2-0-0 vs. 53-11-0 Travis Wiuff

Middleweight GP
6. Yuki Kondo 49-22-6 vs. 21-14-1 Yuki Sasaki
5. Kazuhiro Nakamura 11-8-0 vs. 10-11-0 Paul Cahoon
4. Jorge Santiago 17-7-0 vs. 11-2-0 Logan Clark
3. Evangelista Santos "Cyborg" 16-11-0 vs. 13-3-1 Siyar Bahadurzada

2. Lightweight: Kiuma Kunioku 33-22-9 vs. 5-3-0 A Sol Kwon
1. Lightweight: Jorge Masvidal 13-3-0 vs. 20-10-1 Ryan Schultz

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9/28 Sengoku - Fight Order Announced

Sengoku have announced the fight order for their next event, which will include the quarterfinals in the Middleweight GP. The main event is the MMA Debut of Xande Ribeiro against Takashi Sugiura. I am a bit surprised... I would have thought the Roger Graice fight would have won out. Either way, a good card and I look forward to this event.

8. Light-heavyweight: Xande Ribeiro vs. 1-2-0 Takashi Sugiura
7. Heavyweight: Roger Gracie 2-0-0 vs. 53-11-0 Travis Wiuff

Middleweight GP
6. Yuki Kondo 49-22-6 vs. 21-14-1 Yuki Sasaki
5. Kazuhiro Nakamura 11-8-0 vs. 10-11-0 Paul Cahoon
4. Jorge Santiago 17-7-0 vs. 11-2-0 Logan Clark
3. Evangelista Santos "Cyborg" 16-11-0 vs. 13-3-1 Siyar Bahadurzada

2. Lightweight: Kiuma Kunioku 33-22-9 vs. 5-3-0 A Sol Kwon
1. Lightweight: Jorge Masvidal 13-3-0 vs. 20-10-1 Ryan Schultz

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9/28 Sengoku - Card Complete

Sengoku added 2 fights to their card for the 28th. It looks like a very good card. Roger Gracie now has an opponent and it is his best to date, the very experienced Travis Wiuff. It will be very interesting to see this fight.

In the other fight added today is between former Middle- and welterweight King of Pancrase Kiuma Kunioku agaist Korean A Sol Kwon.

Added Today:
Heavyweight: Roger Gracie 2-0-0 vs. 53-11-0 Travis Wiuff
Lightweight: Kiuma Kunioku 33-22-9 vs. 5-3-0 A Sol Kwon

Previously announced:
Light-heavyweight: Xande Ribeiro vs. 1-2-0 Takashi Sugiura

Middleweight GP
Kazuhiro Nakamura 11-8-0 vs. 10-11-0 Paul Cahoon
Jorge Santiago 17-7-0 vs. 11-2-0 Logan Clark
Yuki Kondo 49-22-6 vs. 21-14-1 Yuki Sasaki
Evangelista Santos "Cyborg" 16-11-0 vs. 13-3-1 Siyar Bahadurzada

Non-GP Fight (Winner will be in the LW reserve fight):
Jorge Masvidal 13-3-0 vs. 20-10-1 Ryan Schultz

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9/28 Sengoku 5 - Fights added

Sengoku have announced another 3 fights for their 5th event. This is again looking like a solid card. I am very interested in seeing how Xande handles MMA rules, and today his opponent was announced.

Also announced were the 2 remaining fights in the middleweight GP.

Added:
Xande Ribeiro vs. 1-2-0 Takashi Sugiura

Middleweight GP
Kazuhiro Nakamura 11-8-0 vs. 10-11-0 Paul Cahoon
Jorge Santiago 17-7-0 vs. 11-2-0 Logan Clark

Perviously announced:
Middleweight GP:
Yuki Kondo 49-22-6 vs. 21-14-1 Yuki Sasaki
Evangelista Santos "Cyborg" 16-11-0 vs. 13-3-1 Siyar Bahadurzada

Non-GP Fights (Winner will be in the LW reserve fight):
LW: Jorge Masvidal 13-3-0 vs. 20-10-1 Ryan Schultz

Participating:
Roger Gracie 2-0-0

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9/28 Sengoku 5 - Fights announced

Sengoku have announced the first few fights for Sengoku 5 in Yoyogi Gynasium. This will also be the first round in their Middleweight tournament.

Yuki Kondo is confirmend as a participant and we have the first half of the Middleweight 1st round ready.

Confirmed today:
Middleweight GP:
Yuki Kondo 49-22-6 vs. 21-14-1 Yuki Sasaki
Evangelista Santos "Cyborg" 16-11-0 vs. 13-3-1 Siyar Bahadurzada

Non-GP Fights (Winner will be in the LW reserve fight):
LW: Jorge Masvidal 13-3-0 vs. 20-10-1 Ryan Schultz

Participants:
-Xande Ribeiro
-Roger Gracie 2-0-0

Middleweight GP:
-Kazuhiro Nakamura 11-8-0
-Jorge Santiago 17-7-0

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Sengoku V Participants Added

Sengoku 5 (or V) have also received some updates to the card. Xande Ribeiro will make his MMA debut, he is an extremely experienced BJJ fighter and I am really looking forward to seeing what he can do in MMA. Will they pit him against Roger Gracie? I would be surprised, but would be awesome. Either way, Sengoku is really getting some good fighters in.

Xande Ribeiro
Roger Gracie 2-0-0
Jorge Masvidal 13-3-0

Middleweight GP Participant
Yuki Sasaki 21-14-1

Previously Announced:
Middleweight GP Participants:
Kazuhiro Nakamura 11-8-0
Evangelista Santos "Cyborg" 16-11-0
Siyar Bahadurzada 13-3-1
Jorge Santiago 17-7-0

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Sengoku II - Videos

Just the videos from yesterday's event.

Josh Barnett vs. Jeff Monson

Josh Barnett vs. Jeff Monson - Sengoku WVR II
Uploaded by moltisanti87

Roger Gracie vs. Yuki Kondo




Kevin Randleman vs. Ryo Kawamura


Sengoku II Kevin Randleman vs Ryo Kawamura
Uploaded by villleee




Yoshihiro Nakao vs. Jim York

Sengoku II Yoshihiro Nakao vs Jim York
Uploaded by villleee

Jorge Santiago vs. Yuki Sasaki

Sengoku II Yuki Sasaki vs Jorge Santiago
Uploaded by villleee

Eiji Mitsuoka vs. Kwang Hee Lee

Sengoku II Eiji Mitsuoka vs Kwang Hee Lee
Uploaded by villleee

Mike Pyle vs. Dan Hornbuckle

Mike Pyle vs. Dan Hornbuckle - Sengoku WVR II
Uploaded by moltisanti87

Satoru Kitaoka vs. Ian Schaffa

Satoru Kitaoka vs. Ian Schaffa - Sengoku WVR 2
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5/18 Sengoku - Roger Gracie's opponent announced

Sengoku has announced Roger Gracie's opponent for May 18, and its not a can! Yuki Kondo is a very merited Pancrase fighter (middleweight King of Pancrase), and recently lost the title fight for the Lightweight King of Pancrase. I would question if they are in the same weight class, but Kondo is a very good fighter.

Added:
Yuki Kondo 48-21-6 vs. 1-0-0 Roger Gracie

Previously announced:
Josh Barnett 21-5-0 vs. 24-7-0 Jeff Monson
Kevin Randleman 16-12-0 vs. 8-2-2 Ryo Kawamura
Eiji Mitsuoka 12-5-2 vs. 5-0-0 Kwang Hee Lee
Satoru Kitaoka 19-8-9 vs. 7-4-1 Ian Schaffa
Yuki Sasaki 21-13-1 vs. 16-7-0 Jorge Santiago
Yoshihiro “Kiss” Nakao 6-1-0 vs. 9-1-0 Big Jim York
Mike Pyle 15-5-1 vs. 15-1-0 Dan Hornbuckle

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5/18 Sengoku - Fight Announced

Sengoku added another fight to their May 18 card today. This one has been rumored on a few discussion forums, and I think it will be a good one: Mike Pyle 15-5-1 vs. 15-1-0 Dan Hornbuckle.

It is also rumored that Roger Gracie has been offered both Jeff Monson and Josh Barnett, but both of these were turned down from the Gracie camp.

Will be interesting to see if Sengoku can get a TV deal with Fuji TV. It would definately give them more publicity. They are putting up some good match-ups and it will be interesting to see if they manages to fill the card this time.

Eiji Mitsuoka 12-5-2 vs. 5-0-0 Kwang Hee Lee
Satoru Kitaoka 19-8-9 vs. 7-4-1 Ian Schaffa
Yuki Sasaki 21-13-1 vs. 16-7-0 Jorge Santiago
Yoshihiro “Kiss” Nakao 6-1-0 vs. 9-1-0 Big Jim York
Mike Pyle 15-5-1 vs. 15-1-0 Dan Hornbuckle

Participating:
Roger Gracie 1-0-0
Kevin Randleman 16-12-0

Rumored:
Jeff Monson 24-7-0

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5/18 Sengoku 2- Randleman and York added to May event

Sengoku has updated their web-site with 2 more participants for their May event.

Kevin Randleman was announced at Sengoku 1, but "Big" Jim York will be new to a lot of fight fans.

York has an impressive record in Japan, Australia and Korea with 9-1-0, his 3 last fights were in MARS and all decided in the first round. He is a heavyweight, so the quality of opponents is always a question in Japan. He is on a 9 fight winning streak, so this should be a deserved step up in level of opponent.

Fights:
Satoru Kitaoka 19-8-9 vs. 7-4-1 Ian Schaffa
Eiji Mitsuoka 12-5-2 vs. 5-0-0 Kwang Hee Lee

Participants:
"Big" Jim York 9-1-0
Kevin Randleman 16-12-0
Roger Gracie 1-0-0
Yuki Sasaki 21-13-1
Yoshihiro “Kiss” Nakao 6-1-0

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5/18 Sengoku - Fights Confirmed

Sengoku has announced 2 fights for their second card. Their first event was a success, now they have to follow it up.

I know a lot of people were expecting Schaffa to fight in DREAM, but now he has appeared on a Sengoku card. It will be interesting to see how he does against Kitaoka.

Eiji Mitsuoka edged out Joachim Hansen in his last fight, now he returns to face the undefeated Korean Kwang Hee Lee.

Fights
Satoru Kitaoka 19-8-9 vs. 7-4-1 Ian Schaffa
Eiji Mitsuoka 12-5-2 vs. 5-0-0 Kwang Hee Lee

Participants
Roger Gracie 1-0-0
Yuki Sasaki 21-13-1
Yoshihiro “Kiss” Nakao 6-1-0

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5/18 Sengoku - Fighters Confirmed

Sengoku has announced the first 4 fighters for their 2nd event. It will be very interesting to see Roger Gracie and I hope they are able to secure a worthy opponent for him.

Also on the card, Pancrase veteran Satoru Kitaoka. The very experienced Grabaka fighter Yuki Sasaki and the fighter most famous for kissing Heath Herring, Yoshihiro Nakao.

It is time for Sengoku to build on their first event, I thought it was a pretty good event so lets hope the second one is even better! With these fighters it has potential, just have to see how they match up.

Roger Gracie 1-0-0
Satoru Kitaoka 19-8-9
Yuki Sasaki 21-13-1
Yoshihiro “Kiss” Nakao 6-1-0

It is also worth noting that Sengoku has cut their VIP ticket price in half, also the RRS seats are 5,000 yen cheaper. I dont know why this is, I thought their attendence last time was pretty good...

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5/18 Sengoku - Randleman and Gracie signed

Sengoku just announced at their first event that they have signed Kevin Randleman and Roger Gracie for their next event to be held 5/18.

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