Rings Japan: World Title Series 5

Completed
MMA Event
Dec 21, 2001
Fighting Network RINGS

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  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Main Event
    198
    5-5 +OT  |  Pro
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 2-6
    Paul Cahoon
    Professional MMA
    31
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +5 mos, 1 week, 1 day
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
  • Tournament Championship Submission, Armbar 3:08 Round 1 of 3
    Chris Haseman
    Up to 24-23
    Main Card
    265
    5-5 +OT  |  Pro
    #7 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "The Hammer" Nickname
    32
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 22
    +11 mos, 4 wks
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    N/A
    -
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • Tournament Championship Submission, Guillotine Choke 4:10 Round 1 of 3
    Main Card
    265
    5-5 +OT  |  Pro
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 11-14-3
    Lee Hasdell
    Professional MMA
    "The Last Emperor" Nickname "Kagemusha"
    25
    +2 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +1 week, 1 day
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
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  • Decision, Majority 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Bozigit Ataev
    Up to 12-0
    Main Card
    265
    5-5 +OT  |  Pro
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 35-25-2
    Tsuyoshi Kosaka
    Professional MMA
    "Little Volk" Nickname "TK"
    22
    +9 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    74.0"
    (188cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:46 Round 2 of 3, 6:46 Total
    Genki Sudo
    Up to 7-2-1
    Main Card
    154
    5-5 +OT  |  Pro
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 4-10-2
    Professional MMA
    "Neo-Samurai" Nickname
    23
    +9 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +5 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (181cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 1:42 Round 2 of 3, 6:42 Total
    Up to 2-0
    Main Card
    154
    5-5 +OT  |  Pro
    #3 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    Age at Fight 25
    +11 mos, 4 wks
    N/A
    -
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
  • Decision, Majority 2 Rounds, 10:00 Total
    Main Card
    154
    5-5 +OT  |  Pro
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 0-1
    Kyosuke Sasaki
    Professional MMA
    28
    +1 month, 4 wks
    Age at Fight 22
    +2 mos, 2 wks
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
  • Submission, Armbar 3:02 Round 1 of 3
    Naoyuki Kotani
    Up to 5-0-1
    Main Card
    154
    5-5 +OT  |  Pro
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 0-1
    Professional MMA
    20
    +1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 21
    +1 mos, 3 wks
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    66.5"
    (169cm)
    Reach
    N/A
    -

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  • U.S. Broadcast:
  • Promotion: Fighting Network RINGS
  • Ownership: Akira Maeda
  • Venue: Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium
  • Location: Kanagawa, Japan
  • Enclosure: Ring
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