Olympic gold medalist and former PRIDE heavyweight Hidehiko Yoshida (8-6-1) got back into the win column after dropping three straight by submitting geriatric kickboxer Maurice "Mo" Smith (12-13) during the Sengoku 3 main event earlier this morning at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Also on the card, Japanese wrestling star and popular heavyweight Kazuyuki Fujita (15-7) went from "Iron Head" to iron lung after getting knocked in the first round out by the suddenly resurgent Travis "Diesel" Wiuff (53-11).
The usually durable Fujita is just 3-3 in his last six fights and fans were disappointed with his early exit. Wiuff on the other hand has won nine straight and averages an impressive eight fights per year.
Former UFC heavyweight and Abu Dhabi standout Marcio "Pe De Pano" Cruz (4-2) made quick work of Korea's Mu Bae Choi (7-3) after submitting the Team Tackle wrestler via rear naked choke in the first round.
The Sengoku 3 event kind of took place under the radar, as its lack of press and pre-fight hype left a lot of fans surprised that an event was even taking place.
Apparently it was a big secret overseas as well, since the usually rockin' Saitama Super Arena was only half full.
Here are the Sengoku 3 complete results:
-Hidehiko Yoshida defeated Maurice Smith by Submission (Neck Crank) at 2:23, R1
-Travis Wiuff defeated Kazuyuki Fujita by KO (Punch) at 1:24, R1
-Kazuo Misaki defeated Logan Clark by Unanimous Decision, R3
-Nick Thompson defeated Michael Costa by Submission (Kimura) at 4:13, R2
-Sanae Kikuta defeated Chris Rice by Submission (Armbar) at 3:54, R1
-Marcio Cruz defeated Mu Bae Choi by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:37, R1
-Rodrigo Damm defeated Jorge Masvidal by TKO (Strikes) at 4:38, R2
-Fabio Silva defeated Yoshiki Takahashi by KO (Knee) at 0:24, R2
Thanks to MMAmania.com reader "Macho Bullshit" for his macho bullshit.
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