Shooto: Vale Tudo Junction 3

Completed
MMA Event
May 7, 1996
Shooto
  • Date: Tuesday 05.07.1996
  • Promotion: Shooto
  • Venue: Korakuen Hall
  • MMA Bouts: 9

Fight Card
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  • Submission, Toe Hold 1:23 Round 3 of 3, 17:23 Total
    Erik Paulson
    Up to 7-1-1
    Main Event
    170
    8-8-8  |  Pro
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    Down to 11-3-4
    Kenji Kawaguchi
    Professional MMA
    30
    +10 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 27
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    5'11"
    (181cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
  • Decision, Majority 3 Rounds, 24:00 Total
    Up to 1-0
    Main Card
    265
    8-8-8  |  Pro
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    Down to 4-1
    Enson Inoue
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "Yamato Damashi"
    Age at Fight 29
    +3 wks, 1 day
    6'2"
    (188cm)
    Height
    5'10"
    (178cm)
  • Submission, Armbar 1:12 Round 3 of 3, 7:12 Total
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 3  |  Pro
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    Down to 3-4
    Akihiro Gono
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Magic Man"
    30
    +8 mos, 4 days
    Age at Fight 21
    +7 mos
    5'9"
    (176cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (176cm)
  • KO/TKO, Head Kick 0:18 Round 3 of 3, 6:18 Total
    Up to 1-3-1
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 3  |  Pro
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    Down to 0-3
    Professional MMA
    25
    +3 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    N/A
    -
  • KO/TKO, Punches 0:47 Round 1 of 3
    Uchu Tatsumi
    Up to 3-0
    Main Card
    146
    3 x 3  |  Pro
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    Down to 1-1-1
    Hisao Ikeda
    Professional MMA
    24
    +3 mos, 2 wks
    Age at Fight 20
    +4 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    5'7"
    (171cm)
    Height
    5'6"
    (168cm)
  • Decision, Split 3 Rounds, 9:00 Total
    Up to 3-0-1
    Main Card
    154
    3 x 3  |  Pro
    #4 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Massoh" Nickname
    23
    +11 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 24
    +3 mos
    5'2"
    (158cm)
    Height
    5'8"
    (173cm)
  • Ends in a Draw, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 9:00 Total
    Jin Akimoto
    Went to 3-0-1
    Main Card
    121
    3 x 3  |  Pro
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    Professional MMA
    25
    +1 month
    Age at Fight 20
    +5 mos, 3 wks
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'3"
    (160cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 2:25 Round 2 of 3, 5:25 Total
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 3  |  Pro
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 0-2
    Professional MMA
    "Shonan" Nickname "Luta"
    25
    +7 mos, 3 wks, 6 days
    Age at Fight 23
    +8 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
  • Submission, Triangle Choke 1:41 Round 2 of 3, 4:41 Total
    Kimihito Nonaka
    Up to 1-1-1
    Main Card
    146
    3 x 3  |  Pro
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 0-2
    Professional MMA
    28
    +2 mos, 1 day
    Age at Fight
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    Height
    N/A
    -

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  • Promotion: Shooto
  • Ownership: Noboru Uruta
  • Venue: Korakuen Hall
  • Location: Tokyo, Japan
  • Enclosure: Ring
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