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Sengoku 5 Results: Lawal, Ribeiro Earn Debut Wins; Four Middleweights Advance
Sep 28, 2008 - 10:28 am ET | 9 Comments

Event name: World Victory Road: Sengoku 5
Date: September 28, 2008
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Venue: Yoyogi National Gymnasium

Muhammed Lawal def. Travis Wiuff via TKO – Round 1
Xande Ribeiro def. Takashi Sugiura via TKO – Round 3
Jorge Masvidal def. Ryan Schultz via TKO – Round 1
Kiuma Kunioku def. A Sol Kwon via unanimous decision

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Roger Gracie Withdraws From Sengoku 5
Sep 18, 2008 - 2:29 pm ET | 5 Comments

Roger Gracie has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming Sengoku 5 bout against Travis Wiuff due to a rib injury, according to Sherdog.com:
On Sept. 8, Gracie was sparring when he took a hard kick to the ribs. After being examined by renowned physiotherapist Dr. Kevin Lidlow, who has previously worked with the British Olympic [...]

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Roger Gracie vs. Travis Wiuff Complete Sengoku 5 Lineup
Sep 11, 2008 - 4:00 pm ET | 11 Comments

World Victory Road announced today that Roger Gracie will face Travis Wiuff at Sengoku 5 completing the event’s lineup.
Sengoku 5 takes place at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan on September 28th and includes the opening round of the promotion’s 2008 middleweight grand prix as well as former IFL lightweight champion Ryan Schultz taking [...]

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WVR Finalizes Sengoku 5 Middleweight GP First Round, Announces Ribeiro vs. Sugiura
Sep 4, 2008 - 12:36 pm ET | 9 Comments

World Victory Road today announced additional matchups for Sengoku 5, which takes place on September 28th at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
The opening round of the promotion’s middleweight grand prix is now set as UFC and PRIDE veteran Kazuhiro Nakamura will meet Paul Cahoon in the first round and Jorge Santiago will take [...]

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Quick Hits: Ortiz Still a Free Agent, UFC and CBS In Talks, Koppenhaver Changes Name, and More
Aug 30, 2008 - 2:14 pm ET | 67 Comments

Light heavyweight free agent Tito Ortiz confirmed on the latest edition of HDNet’s “Inside MMA” that he is currently in negotiations with Affliction, EliteXC, and the UFC.
The winner of the September 10th WEC 36 bout between former WEC lightweight champion Rob McCullough and Donald Cerrone has been guaranteed a 155-pound title shot title shot. [MMA [...]

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World Victory Road Announces Sengoku 4 Fight Card, Sengoku 5 Additions
Aug 20, 2008 - 5:00 pm ET | 2 Comments

World Victory Road yesterday announced the official fight card for Sengoku 4, which takes place on August 24th at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Sengoku 4 features a main event lightweight bout between former PRIDE champion Takanori Gomi and Bang Seung Hwan. The opening round of the promotion’s 2008 lightweight grand prix is also [...]

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