Vale Tudo Japan '09 Fight Card

by Chris Nelson on Oct 27, 2009 10:43 PM EDT

Though many fans thought that promoter Sustain could add another fight (or two) to Vale Tudo Japan '09 this week, it looks like the card is complete at eight fights. Here's the full slate and bout order, as released on Shooto's site today. Stay tuned - with any luck, Bloody Elbow will have live results and play-by-play of the show on Thursday night / Friday morning.

Vale Tudo Japan '09
October 30, 2009
JCB Hall - Tokyo, Japan

#8 - 71kg (156 lbs) VTJ Rules - 5R x 5 min.

Takanori Gomi
30-5, 1 NC / Kugayama Rascal
vs.
Tony "Lionheart" Hervey
11-4 / Team Mash
King of the Cage Lightweight Champion

#7 - 65kg (143 lbs) VTJ Rules Bout - 5R x 5 min.

"Lion" Takeshi Inoue
16-3 / Shooting Gym Yokohama
Shooto World Lightweight Champion
vs.
Alexandre "Pequeno" Nogueira
13-5-2 / Clube da Luta

#6 - 63kg (139 lbs) VTJ Rules Bout - 3R x 5 min.

Rumina Sato
24-14-2 / roots
vs.
Cory Grant
3-0 / Team Quest

#5 -67kg (147 lbs) VTJ Rules Bout - 3R x 5 min.

Tenkei "Fujimiya" Oda
7-4-2 / Shooting Gym Yokohama
vs.
Tito Jones
6-3 / MMA Inc.

#4 - Shooto Welterweight (70kg / 154 lbs) Championship Bout - 3R x 5 min.

Willamy "Chiquerim" Freire
13-2 / Nova Uniao
vs.
Kenichiro Togashi
10-6-5 / Paraestra Hiroshima

#3 - 56kg (123 lbs) Pro Shooto Bout - 3R x 5 min.

Mamoru Yamaguchi
20-5-3 / Shooting Gym Yokohama
vs.
Jesse Taitano
7-5-2 / Spike 22

Opening Fights

#2 - 70kg (154 lbs) Pro Shooto Bout - 2R x 5 min.

Yoichiro Sato
5-1-1 / Gracie Barra Tokyo
2009 Middleweight Rookie Champion
vs.
Jung Min Kang
debut / Jin HQ

#1 - 62kg (136 lbs) Pro Shooto Bout - 2R x 5 min.

Kosuke "Jukucho" Eda
7-3-3 / Purebred Kyoto
2008 Featherweight Rookie Champion
vs.
Makoto Sannai
2-1 / Gutsman Shooto Dojo

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it's good to see a major Vale Tudo Japan card again

too bad they couldn’t sign Joe Warren.

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by Kid Nate on Oct 27, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions

This is Gomi’s last fight in Japan right?

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by Anton Tabuena on Oct 27, 2009 11:43 PM EDT reply actions

According to him, yes, before he jumps over to the USA.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 27, 2009 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions

i bet you’re hoping it’s SF.. he said he’s probably having trouble dealing with Dana White so they have a decent chance too. haha :)

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by Anton Tabuena on Oct 28, 2009 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions

He was already in talks with Strikeforce, but he signed for Affliction’s 3rd show instead.

It seems that Strikeforce’s offer with a win bonus, a title challenge, Showtime (tv, sponsors, etc.) is the best. However, because of the base pay they haven’t come to an agreement yet. If Gomi signs with Strikeforce, he will probably have his first fight on their August 15th or September events.

A Gomi signing by Strikeforce could also set up a rematch of his epic battle against Nick Diaz from PRIDE 33: Second Coming.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 28, 2009 3:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Great Post..

It feels good to see a major Vale Tudo Japan show again. It just feels right. Hope we can somehow see this in the states.

by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 27, 2009 11:55 PM EDT reply actions

Im really pumped for Mamoru vs Taitano and Togashi vs Chiquerinho.
I hope there will be a stream available, whats the TV situation looking like? Is this going to be on TBS or on any Japanese TV?

by meyer1244 on Oct 28, 2009 12:36 AM EDT reply actions