[Preview] KINGS 7th ADVANCE

The KING OF KINGS prepares for another big show at Hayashi's Lounge in Tokyo Japan when they present the "7th ADVANCE" which takes place on Saturday July 11th, 2009.

It's a double main event as #7 Japanese ranked Ronnie Carlton (5-1-0) will face the #10 ranked Logan Strauss (3-0-0) for the (vacant) Light Heavyweight crown. Carlton has won both his KINGS fight since arriving from D.I.F.O. and with only one loss has positioned himself for a chance at the title. Team-UOC's Logan Strauss is undefeated in three matches and the German has showed excellent prowess since arriving in KINGS.

In the secondary main event, the #7 ranked Heavyweight in Japan Mako Voki (4-0-0) will face PRIDE veteran JT Colossus (3-2-0). Voki and Shinya Imanari were suppose to do battle for the Heavyweight title but Imanari suffered an injury after his last fight and is still out of action. Voki will use this match a tune-up for his upcoming title fight but you can bet Colossus has other plans. If Colosuss wins he could be setting himself up to be the first challenger of Voki/Imanari.

Lightweight Hiroshi Kobayashi (2-0-0) will face newcomer Tiki Chong (1-0-0). Kobayashi's last victory was at KINGS 3rd ADVANCE on 6/18 when he won via decision. He's is a late fill in for Takashi Kakihara who mysteriously did not answer the offer for this fight. Chong will make his KINGS debut after a QFC submission victory back on 6/28.

Croatian Heavyweight Marko Perkovich (3-1-0) meets Taisuke Masakuni (2-2-0). Perkovich is coming off a loss on 6/29 at KINGS FIGHTING ARTS FESTIVAL after starting off his career with 3 straight wins. Perkovich narrowly lost out on a chance to battle for the Heavyweight crown and will be looking for total redemption. Masakuni has one PRIDE fight under his belt albeit a decision loss back on 5/29. Since then he's won and lost his past 2 QFC matches and will be looking impress in his KINGS debut.

Jin Kazama (3-0-0) versus Babar Barappas (3-0-0) will see a Welterweight showdown between two undefeated fighters. Kazama has looked very good in his 3 QFC fights winning all of them by submission. Finland's Barappas who fights out of the Tokyo Shooto gym has also won his 3 QFC matches by submission. This should be a very interesting fight and the winner could move to the top of KINGS Welterweight division.

Middlewight's Kaz Shiroma (3-0-0) and Frances Marc Tong Panong (1-1-0) will do battle. Shiroma debut's in KINGS after winning his previous 3 QFC fights all by TKO, so his knock out ability is impressive. The French fighter Panong comes into KINGS on a winning streak knocking out his last QFC opponent.

Masato Kobayashi and Gagik Haroetjunjan will fight under special Kickboxing rules. Both fighters attributes have been set for stand up only fighting. KINGS introduced there Kickboxing division back on 6/18 (3rd ADVANCE) with lots of success.

Finland's Tomi Rajala (2-0-0) will go to war with China's Ma Bu (1-2-0) in a Light Heavyweight fight. Rajala will make his KINGS debut after 2 QFC decision victories. Bu returns for his third fight in KINGS still looking for his 1st win in the organization.

From the Czech Republic, GDS Fight Club's Roar Heggland (0-0-0) will make his pro debut against Germany's Patrick Gap (1-1-0) who also debut's in KINGS.

[Results] KINGS 6th ADVANCE

KING OF KINGS returned to a sold out Hayashi's Lounge in downtown Tokyo Japan for their "6th ADVANCE" event which took place on Saturday July 4th 2009. The event scored an overall 85.90 rating.

In the main event, the Featherweight title was on the line. Vegas Top Team's Masakazu Aoki (5-0-0) took little time in slipping a triangle submission on Garnett Layden (4-2-0) at 2:30 of the 1st round for the victory. Aoki took the fight to the ground early and after a flurry of submission attempts was able to finally beat Layden and lock in the submission. Masakazu Aoki becomes the new KINGS Featherweight Champion!

In the semi-main event, Heavyweight Hunter Rose (1-2-0) attempted the monumental task of trying to bring down the giant 270lbs Super-Hulk Luka Nesto (5-0-0) but it was too no avail as Nesto ended the fight early in the 1st round with a rear naked choke submission. Rose made a valiant effort being outweight by over 50 pounds and showed a lot of heart and soul but in the end Nesto was just powerful an opponent.

Welterweight Keiji Suzuki (4-0-0) made an excellent first impression in KINGS as he defeated Devin Buckner (2-3-0) by judges unanimous decision after the two fought a 20 minute war. Suzuki has now positioned himself as a top Welterweight. Despite the loss, Buckner put up a heck of a fight and will be looking to rebound in the near future.

Osuka Kasumia (3-1-0) beat Takumi Fujiwara (2-2-0) in what was a fantastic Middlewight fight. Halfway through the second round Kasumia was able to lock in a arm triangle for the win in another tough fought match. Kasumia is now one of the best Middleweight's in KINGS and a title fight could be on the horizon.

Bantamewight Edgar Humperdink (3-1-0) bounced back nicely from a recent loss 6/22 to defeat KINGS newcomer Kenta Yoshida (0-1-0) using a nicely executed rear naked choke at 6:04 in the 1st. Humperdink will have his sights set on the KINGS Bantamweight Champion Ryobun Akagi.

Mika Huima (3-1-0) beat Hanamichi Ono (2-3-0) in a Heavyweight showdown. At 5:03 of the first round it was Humia who locked in a tight armbar and Ono was unable to escape giving Huima his third pro victory.

Lightweight's Glen Burnett (1-2-1) and Jushin Kusanagi (3-4-1) went the 20 minute distance in their fight. It was an exciting back and fourth battle and very close to call. In the end, Judge Yuuki Gou scored the fight for Kusanagi, Judge Yukihiro Shimada scored the fight for Burnett and Judge Taro Takaoka scored the fight as a draw.

Go Okami (2-1-0) returned to KINGS after a loss in his debut with a TKO win over Minamoto Yoritomo (3-3-0). This one lasted just 44 second as Okami broke out of the gate and overwhelmed Yoritomo landing a flurry of strikes and forcing the referee to the stop the match.

Reginald Walker (2-0-0) was successful in his KINGS debut as he defeated Kazu Saku (1-3-0) via TKO in just 18 seconds. Walker rushed out at the openig of the match and finished off Saku in no time flat. Walker is looking like a possible contender in the Middleweight division.

KING OF KINGS will return next Saturday July 11th for the "7th ADVANCE" when Ronnie Carlton (5-1-0) will face Logan Strauss (3-0-0) for the (vacant) Light Heavyweight Championship.

[Preview] KINGS 6th ADVANCE

KING OF KINGS presents the "6th ADVANCE" which takes place this Saturday July 4th from Tokyo. KINGS will be looking to continue their success as one of the hottest new MMA companies in the world!

In the main event, the first KINGS Featherweight Champion will be crowned when the #2 Japanese ranked Garnett Layden (4-1-0) faces off against the undefeated #6 ranked Masakazu Aoki (4-0-0). Layden is coming in with 3 straight wins (the past 2 in KINGS and PRIDE previous to that). In his last fight he devastated Aunes Kannunen in just eight seconds. Aoki, who fights with Vegas Top Team, looks to continue his impressive streak as he's yet to taste defeat.

The semi-main event will see a special Openweight match between the 220lbs Heavyweight Hunter Rose (1-1-0) who will try to chop down the 6'8" 270lbs Super-Heavyweight Luka Nesto (4-0-0). Nesto is the 4th ranked Super-Heavyweight division. Rose will try and hunt down this monster in this unique match-up.

Two Welterweight's who will make their KINGS debut, Keiji Suzuki (3-0-0) who ranks #6 in Japan will face PRIDE veteran Devin Buckner (2-2-0). The Welterweight division in KINGS is wide open and this will be an important fight.

Dokuohtei Kuroki (1-0-0) makes his return after debuting back at KINGS inaugural event and will meet North Korean Lee Cheung Pak (0-2-0) who is still searching for his first pro win.

Middleweight Takumi Fujiwara (2-1-0) from Hall of Future Champions Gym will make his KINGS debut when he takes on Osuka Kasumia (2-1-0) who makes his return to KINGS after a victory at the FIGHTING ARTS FESTIVAL.

Mika Huima (2-1-0) looks to bounce back after a recent loss when the Finnish Heavyweight will do battle with Hanamichi Ono (2-2-0) who is also looking to bounce back after two straight losses.

Welterweight Jushin Kusanagi (3-4-0) makes his second appearance in KINGS after a tough loss in his debut and will face Glen Burnett (1-2-0) who lost his last fight to the newest Welterweight Champion Ken Kei Katsuro.

Minamoto Yoritomo (3-2-0) looks to continue his success in KINGS coming off a win on 6/22 as he will meet Tokyo Shooto's Go Okami (1-1-0) who will be looking for redemption after a recent defeat to top Light Heavyweight Logan Strauss.

Kazu Saku (1-2-0) will make his KINGS debut when me faces American Reginald Walker (1-0-0) who will also be making his first impression in KINGS.

[Annoucenment] KINGS 6th ADVANCE

This Saturday July 4th, 2009 live from Hayashi's Lounge in downtown Tokyo the KING OF KINGS presents the "6th ADVANCE". The event will be headlined by Masakazu Aoki (4-0-0) who will meet Garnett Layden (4-1-0) for the (vacant) KINGS Featherweight Championship! A full event preview will be released in the next few days!

KING OF KINGS ran the FIGHTING ARTS FESTIVAL 2009 from Hayashi's Lounge on Monday June 29th. The show scored an impressive 100.41 rating and the event was an overall success for KINGS as the organization continues to grow and flourish.

In the main event match for the vacant KINGS Lightweight Championship, Ken Kei Katsuro (5-1-0) ended the fight at 8:48 of the 1st round after delivering a beautiful head kick that sent Takashi Kakihara (4-1-0) to the canvas and gave Katsuro the Lightweight crown! It was a fantasic fight and hard fought match by both competiors. Katsuro picks up the biggest KO of his career!

The co-main event was a battle for the 135lbs vacant Bantamweight title. Ryobun Akagi (4-0-0) worked his impressive ground game against Masato Michinoku (2-1-0) and it was too much as Akagi ended the fight at 4:59 of the 1st round via armbar submission. Akagi remains undefeated and sits atop the Bantamweight division in KINGS.

Light Heavyweight Ronnie Carlton (5-1-0) won his fifth match as he devistated Mikki Hiiri (2-1-0) in just 0:43 seconds of the 1st round. Carlton landed a straight right that send Hiiri off the ropes and then connected with a right cross that ended the fight. Carlton will now advance and fight for the Light Heavyweight Championship.

In the battle of Croatia, Heavyweight Mako Voki (4-0-0) continues his impressive journey in KINGS staying undefeated when he got the better of fellow countryman Marko Perkovich (3-1-0). Just past the 3 minute mark Voki took Perkovich down and less then a minute later hit a triangle submission for the win. Mako Voki will now see himself fight for the vacant KINGS Heavyweight Title.

Logan Strauss (3-0-0) has booked his way into a match for the Light Heavyweight title (against Ronnie Carlton) as he beat Tyson Rios (3-1-0) using a Kimura submission. Just past the five minute mark of the fight, Strauss rushed in with a double leg take down and soon after ended the fight after locking in the submission.

In the other Heavyweight Top Contender match, it was Shinya Imanari (4-0-0) who keeps his undefeated streak alive defeated Ragna Kisaragi (3-2-0) by using a Kimura at 3:30 of round 2. It was a close contest between these two fighters as they battled for over thirteen minutes. In the end it was Imanari who get the upper hand ending the match via submission. He now will advance to fight for the Heavyweight crown against Mako Voki.

It was a Middleweight war that saw Akira Sakurai (2-0-0) pull out all the stops and beat Finland's Elmeri Koira (1-2-0) by way of triangle submission after a entertaining 8:50.

It was what many called the fight of the night when we saw Tazuboku Kayo (3-0-0) defeat Jonas Tesfay (2-3-0) by unanimous decision. This fight lasted an amazing twenty minutes as both fighters gave all their heart and soul trying for the win. In the end, it was Kayo who impressed the judges but Tesfay put up a valiant effort in a loosing cause. It was reported after the match that Kayo suffered an undisclosed injury that will see him out of action for at least a few weeks.

In another fight that pulled in a 100% rating, Osuka Kasumia (2-1-0) picked up his second pro win beating Aku Ankka (1-2-0) by rear naked choke at 1:32 of the 2nd round. Another amazing effort from both fighters in a very impressive match.

Tadamasa Yamada (3-1-0) picked up his third victory as he beat Kiyoshi Tamura (0-1-0) after they went the 20 minutes distance. Yamada dominated the fight but could not finish off Tamura but in the end the judges easily gave the fight to Yamada.

[Preview] FIGHTING ARTS FESTIVAL 2009

The KING OF KINGS, along with sponsor Fighting ARTS present the FIGHTING ARTS FESTIVAL 2009 Monday June 29 from Tokyo Japan. The FIGHTING ARTS FESTIVAL will be a celebration of the fighting craft that is mixed-martial-arts.

In the main event, the KINGS Lightweight Champion will be crowned as the #3 ranked Lightweight in Japan, Takashi Kakihara (4-0-0) will face the #9 ranked Ken Kei Katsuro (4-1-0). Kakihara has won his past two KINGS fights and is looking for fifth straight victory. He is one of the most popular fighters in KINGS today. Katsuro has been climbing the rankings ladder quickly and has also won his past two KINGS fights. The Japanese fight press has been abuzz with the match it should not disappoint.

In the semi-main event, The KINGS Bantamweight Champion will be determined as the #3 Japanese ranked Ryobun Akagi (3-0-0) will meet the #5 ranked Masato Michinoku (2-0-0). Akagi is superior BJJ fighter who has yet to taste defeat but Michinoku is also a master BJJ practitioner. This fight has to the potential to be one the best on the card.

In the Light Heavyweight Top Contender match we'll see Fighter's Pit Ronnie Carlton (4-1-0) taking on American Mikki Hiiri (2-0). The winner will secure a birth to fight for the Light Heavyweight title at a future event. Carlton, who fights with Damage Inc. was 2-1-1 when he fought in D.I.F.O. and his last fight was a Triangle Choke submission victory at KINGS 3rd ADVANCE event. Hiiri debuts in KINGS in what will be his biggest match to date, but he's got a lot of hype and the pressure will be for him to step up.

Two Croatian Heavyweight's collide when Marko Perkovich (3-0-0) faces Mako Voki (3-0-0). This is a Top Contender match so the winner will secure a spot in a future Heavyweight title fight. Perkovich has dominated so far in KINGS, with all wins coming by way of submission. Fellow countryman Voki who fights out of Modern Samurais Gym defeated Hanamichi Ono (2-2) in his last fight and continues to improve after every match.

There will be a second Light Heavyweight Top Contender match as Jamaican Tyson Rios (3-0-0) will meet German Logan Strauss (2-0-0). Rios makes his return to KINGS after a victory at KINGS 2nd ADVANCE. Logan makes his return after his recent decision over Go Okami on 6/22. The winner will advance to a fight against the winner of the Ronnie Carlton/Mikki Hiiri match.

A second Heavyweight Top Contender match will take place between #10 ranked Japanese fighter Shinya Imanari (3-0-0) and Ragna Kisaragi (3-1-1). Imanari looked very impressive in his KINGS debut back on 6/22 winning with a quick armbar submission. Kisaragi makes his third KINGS appearance and will be looking for his fourth consecutive victory. Kisaragi is associated with same management team and as the world best pound for pound fighter in the world YB Sol.

Middleweight Elmeri Koira (1-1-0) from Finland will face Akira Sakurai (1-0-0). This will be Koira's debut in KINGS after a couple well fought QFC matches. Sakurai returns to KINGS after he knocked out
Vakuumi Pussi at KINGS 6/11 event.

In a Welterweight showdown, Freelance fighter from North Africa, Jonas Tesfay (2-2-0) arrives in KINGS and will meet Tazuboku Kayo (2-0-0). Tesfay comes from the now defunct TUOW and will be looking to rebound for a QFC loss in his last fight. Kayo returns to KINGS after a most impressive KO just 14 seconds into his fight back on 6/18. The competitiveness in the Welterweight division is starting to heat up and these fighters will need to jockey for top position.

American Middleweight fighter Aku Ankka (1-1-0) will make his debut against the Japanese fighter Osuka Kasumia (1-1-0). Ankka is coming off a recent QFC victory and will look to establish himself among the best of Middleweights. Kasumia returns to KINGS after a great submission victory at KINGS 6/18 event.

[Results] KING OF KINGS - 4th ADVANCE

The KING OF KINGS invaded the Tokyo Underground for the the first time selling out their 4th ADVANCE event and scoring a good 68.20 overall show rating.

In the main event, Heavyweight Shinya Imanari (3-0) handed Mika Huima (2-1) his first loss after an armbar submission at 2:43 of the 1st round. Imanari will now advance to fight in a Top Contender match for a chance to fight for the KINGS Heavyweight crown.

Masato Michinoku (2-0), a late replacement got a tough victory over Edgar Humperdink (2-1) in the Bantamweight Top Contender match. Michinoku will need to quickly recover and prepare to face Ryobun Akagi for the KINGS Bantamweight Championship!

Luka Nesto (4-0) continued to prove he is the premiere Super Heavyweight in KINGS chalking up his fourth straight win, this time taking down Paavo Putkinen (0-2).

In the Lightweight Top Contender match, Ken Kei Katsuro (4-1) won with an armbar over Glen Burnett (1-2). Katsuro will now square off against Takashi Kakihara in a decision match for the vacant KINGS Lightweight Championship!

Featherweight Garnett Layden (4-1) won his third consecutive match when he delivered a huge slam on Aunes Kannunen (2-2) just 0:08 seconds into the 1st round knocking Kannunen out cold. The crowd was surprised but loved the ferocity in Layden and the fight rated a perfect 100%.

Mako Voki (3-0) used every bit of strength and endurance to overcome Hanamichi Ono (2-2) using a rear naked choke in fight that lasted close to 14 minutes. An impressive display from both fighters and now Voki will fight in a Heavyweight Top Contender match.

Masakazu Aoki (3-0) made little time with Lee Cheung Pak (0-2) using a Guillotine submission at just 1:01 of the 1st round. Aoki now positions himself as one of the top Welterweight's in KINGS.

Minamoto Yoritomo (3-2) found success in his KINGS debut hitting a triangle choke on Ma Bu (1-2) early in the first round.

Logan Strauss (2-0) won a very close decision over Go Okami (1-1) as these two Light Heavyweights battled it out for the entire 20 minute time allotment that went to the judges. Strauss's performance was impressive enough that we could see him fighting in the Light Heavyweight Top Contender match very soon.

KINGS President Ito Masakari said after the show that he was very pleased with the effort put forth by all the fighters and that the future of KINGS is a bright one.

KINGS prepares to hold their biggest event to date; FIGHTING ARTS FESTIVAL 2009 on Monday June 29 from the 2,000 seat Hayashi's Lounge.

[Preview] KINGS 4th ADVANCE (06.22.2009)

KING OF KINGS presents the 4th ADVANCE which takes place this Monday June 22nd, 2009 from the Tokyo Underground. The card will be truly international in flavor with fighters from over 10 different nations represented. The focus of the event will be the Lightweight and Bantamweight Championship qualifying matches, were the winners will advance to fight for the vacant title(s) 6/29.

In the main event we'll see a Heavyweight showdown between Finland's Mika Huima (2-0) and the 245lb Vegas Top Team's Japanese fighter Shinya Imanari (2-0). The winner would advance to a Heavyweight Top Contender match.

In a Bantamweight Top Contender Match, Edgar Humperdink (2-0) will meet Masato Michinoku (1-0). Humperdink, who fights with Dragon Lair Gym will be looking for this 3rd straight win and a birth in the Bantamweight title fight against Ryobun Akagi on 6/29. He defeated Nimith Luanglathay by submission at KINGS 2nd ADVANCE. Masato Michinoku will make his debut with KINGS in a big fight which could see him fighting for the title.

The #7 ranked Japanese Super Heavyweight, Luka Nesto (3-0) will face off against Finnish fighter Paavo Putkinen (0-1). Nesto is coming off a QFC victory and prior to that he defeated Montanah Singh at KINGS 1st ADVANCE. The 280 pound Putkinen fights out of Tokyo Shooto and this will be his KINGS debut.

In the Lightweight Top Contneder Match,Ken Kei Katsuro (3-1) will square off against Glen Burnett (1-1) in a re-match when they battled for over 14 minutes at KINGS 2nd ADVANCE. It was Katsuro who used a Kimura for the victory in what ended up being on of the nights top fight. Can Burnett avenge his loss and head to the title fight or will Katsuro defeat Burnett for a second time and go fight for KINGS gold?

In what is shaping up to be a superior Featherweight fight, the #10 Japanese ranked Garnett Layden (3-1) will fight the #3 ranked Aunes Kannunen (2-1). Layden, who is a veteran of PRIDE makes his second KINGS appearence after a submission victory at the 2nd ADVANCE. With another win Layden would have strung together an impressive 3-fight undefeated streak. Aunes Kannunen has a chance to become the #1 Featherweight in Japan if he wins his fight on Monday. He fights with Tokyo Shooto and is coming off two straight QFC victories.

Heavyweight Hanamichi Ono (2-1) makes his return to KINGS after his impressive 21 second submission win at KINGS 2nd ADVANCE. He'll face the 260 pound Mako Voki (2-0). The winner of this match will fight the winner of the main event, in a Heavyweight Top Contender match.

North Korean Featherweight Lee Cheung Pak (0-1) will take on Octagon Warriors Masakazu Aoki (2-0). Pak is a skilled Muay Thai fighter and will be searching hard for his first win. Aoki is a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and won his last two QFC fights by submissions.

Light-Heavyweight veteran Minamoto Yoritomo (2-2) who's appeared in PRIDE 3 and 8 will make his KINGS debut against China's Ma Bu (1-1). Ma Bu is coming off a tough loss against Tsuyoshi Nakayama at KINGS 2nd ADVANCE and will looking to rebound.

Fight Club Light-Heavyweight Go Okami (1-1) will make his debut when he faces Team-UOC's Logan Strauss (1-0) who also arrives in KINGS. A birth into the Light-Heavyweight Top Contender match could be on the line.

Middleweight Akira Sakurai (1-0) from Modern Samurai's will go to battle against the American newcomer Reginald Walker (1-0). The Middleweight division is currently wide open so these two fighters will be looking to make a name for themselves.

[Announcement] KINGS 4th ADVANCE Poster

Hot on the heels of an amazing show on June 18th, KINGS invades the 1,000-seat Tokyo Underground when the 4th ADVANCE will take place Monday June 22nd.

Osaka Radio Interview - Go Okami

KING OF KINGS newcomer Go Okami (1-0-0) discussed his upcoming match on June 22nd at KINGS "4th ADVANCE" on radio station FM-Osaka 85.1.


Jun 18th radio interview with Go Okami in Osaka, Japan (translated to english);

We are here live with Osaka's own home town MMA fighter Go "Tsunami" Okamiiii... it is good to have you Go.

"Hello. Great day it is today."

Couldn't agree more. After a first round KO victory over Kalevi Perse, you make your KING OF KINGS debut on the 22nd

"Correct."

So how do you feel going into this fight? Do you have any thoughts on your opponent?

"I am training hard at Tokyo Shooto. I hear he has a purple belt in jujitsu so I have been in the gym training with instructor Triangle, doing everything I can to make sure my opponent does not submit me. I feel very confident going into this fight, I did not come to KING OF KINGS to lose."

It's obvious you want to keep this one standing...

"Yes but I will be prepared to fight on the ground. I do not expect him to stay on his feet for long."

Why?

"I respect him as a fighter but he does not want to stand toe to toe with me more than he has to."

Why is that?

"It would benefit him not to."

Ha, you're confident in your boxing. Anything you would like Logan Strauss to know?

"I have been training very hard. I fight to win."

I'm sure he does too, anything else you would like to say?

"Be ready for a fight or you will regret it when you wake up."

Good stuff! It was good having you Go, we wish you the best of luck. People of Osaka, that was your very own Go Okami.. He will be making his KING OF KINGS debut against fighter Logan Strauss at the Underground in Tokyo on 6/22/09. Go there and show your support!

[Results] 3rd ADVANCE

KINGS returned to a sold out Wild Bob's Bar in downtown Tokyo for the "3rd ADVANCE" event. The show was very successful show for KINGS, scoring an impressive 70.03 overall rating. The hype around Japan is starting to build and KINGS is on it's way to becoming a world-class organization.

In the main event, a shot for the vacant "King of Kings Lightweight Championship" was on the line. Takashi Kakihara (4-0) pulled off the victory, winning his fourth straight as Jushin Kusanagi (3-4) was caught early with an armbar submission. Kakihara advances to the Lightweight title fight against the winner of Glen Burnett (1-1-0) vs. Ken Kei Katsuro (3-1-0) who fight this coming Monday (6/22). Kakihara now becomes the #4 ranked Lightweight in the world (#2 in Japan)!

Heavyweight Ragna Kisaragi (3-1-0) defeated Jorma Emelianenko (0-2-0) in the co-main event. Emelianenko was frustrated in this fight and it took Kisaragi just 2:49 to end the match with a very nice looking Anaconda choke. Ragna Kisaragi now moves into the #6 rank Heavyweight in Japan. It would also appear that he was booked himself into a title fight qualification match in the Heavyweight division.

In the Bamtamweight title qualification, it took Ryobun Akagi (3-0-0) little time to finish Takaishi Minong (1-1-0) when he slipped in a rear naked choke at the 2:04 mark of the 1st round. Akagi, who moves to the #10 Bamtamweight in the world (#2 in Japan) will fight for the vacant Bantamweight title in July!

Ronnie Carlton (4-1-0) looked impressive as he won by triangle choke submission over Tadamasa Yamada (2-1-0). With the win it moves Carlton to the #8 ranked Light Heavyweight in Japan. It's safe to say that Carlton has secured a place in the Light-Heavyweight title qualifications which start in a few weeks.

Heavyweight Marko Perkovich (3-0-0) came out victorious over North Korean Yi Chang Lee (2-3-0). This was a hard fought bout that saw back-and-fourth submission attempts by both fighters. At 5:57 of round 1, Perkovich hit a triangle choke and Lee could not escape. With his win, Marko Perkovich look's to have secured a position for himself in a Heavyweight title qualification match.

In one of the highest rated matches of the night, Tazuboku Kayo (2-0-0) ended his match with American Thomas Crim (1-2-0) with a TKO (via strikes) in just 14 seconds! The crowd was amazed when Kayo came out of the gate on the attack and then landed a huge right sending Crim to the canvas. Kayo then rushed in a fired a series of shots forcing the referee to stop the fight.

It was a mythodical 8:30 battle as Osuka Kasumia (1-0-0) picked up his first win after a rear naked choke submission win over Mikko Tuho (1-1-0).

Hiroshi Kobayashi (2-0-0) defeated Dutch kickboxer Gagik Haroetjunjan (0-1-0).Despite Haroetjunjan little MMA experience, he was able to go the distance with Kobayashi but could not impress the judges enough as Kobayashi won an unanimous decision.

The opening fight was KINGS first kickboxing match. Gary Goodyear (1-0-0) landed a superman punch on Musashi (0-1-0) at 3:39 of the first round for the victory.

KINGS heads to the Tokyo Underground for their next event which takes place Monday June 22nd.

[KINGS 3rd ADVANCE Press Announcement]

KING OF KINGS returns with it's most exiting show to date. The "3rd ADVANCE" takes place on Thursday June 18th, 2009 from Tokyo Japan.

The focus of the show will be on the Lightweight and Bantamweight qualifying matches that will determine which fighters advance for a shot at the vacant title(s) on July 1st. The #7 Lightweight in Japan, Takashi Kakihara (3-0) who fights out of Tokyo Shooto will face the veteran Dragon's Lair Lightweight Jushin Kusanagi (3-3). The Bantamweight top contender bout is between the #4 Japanese ranked Ryobun Akagi (2-0) of EJJCS and the upstart Takaishi Minong (1-0) from Modern Samurai.

The other Lightweight and Bantamweight top contender qualifier fights will take place on the 6/22, at the "4th ADVANCE" event.

On the rest of the "3rd ADVANCE" card, Heavyweight Ragna Kisaragi (2-1) who is associated with the World's #1 ranked Light Heavyweight camp (YB Sol) will be looking for his third straight victory when he faces Finland's Jorma Emelianenko (0-1-0). Light Heavyweight Ronnie Carlton (3-1) debuts in KINGS looking to rebound from his first loss after winning three straight in D.I.F.O. His opponent Tadamasa Yamada (2-0) looks to further his stock after two impressive QFC victories. Croatian Heavyweight Marko Perkovich (2-0) returns to KINGS after his submission win over Toshihiko Yoshida at the "2nd ADVANCE" event. He will fight Taiwanese fighter Yi Chang Lee (2-2). Lee returns after he submitted Hanamichi Ono (2-1) in just 21 seconds at KINGS last event. American Welterweight Thomas Crim (1-1) from the Benihana Elite Gym will take on Killuminati alliance member Tazuboku Kayo (1-0). Middleweight's Mikko Tuho (1-0-0) from Finland will make his KINGS debut as he meets Octagon Warrior's Osuka Kasumia (0-1-0). Hiroshi Kobayashi (1-0-0) will face Dutch kickboxer Gagik Haroetjunjan (0-0-0) in a Lightweight bout and KINGS will experiment with a stand-up Kickboxing rules match between Japan's Musashi and Gary Goodyear from Canada.

[News] KINGS Title Revealed

From their Tokyo headquarters today, KING OF KINGS President Ito Masakari revealed information on how the weight class championship titles would be distributed and the look of these title belts.

Masakari said, "Eventually, each weight class will have a champion. We are working on building up the weight classes in KINGS so there are a sufficient amount of fighters to contend for titles. Unlike many of the other MMA organizations, KINGS will not hold a Grand Prix to award champions. Instead, we will take the top two ranked fighters in each weight class and they will battle for the vacant title in a decision match."

[Results] KINGS 2nd ADVANCE

The KING OF KINGS successfully ran their second event this past Thursday night from a sold out 水田O' Malleys in downtown Tokyo Japan. It was a fantastic night of fighting with 3 standout matches; Yi Chang Lee's (2-2) main event arm triangle submission victory over Hanamichi Ono (2-1) just 21 seconds into the fight, Tyson Rios (3-0) light-heavyweight win over veteran Tetsu Akira (1-4) and Tsuyoshi Nakayama's (3-0) KO win over Ma Bu (1-1). All three fights rated 100%. It should also be noted that the semi-main event, Edgar Humperdink (2-0) submission over Nimith Launglathay (1-3) rated a 98%. All in all it was a great night of mixed-martial-arts and the KINGS organization continues to flourish with the support of an amazing group of fighters and managers.

[RESULTS] KINGS 1st ADVANCE

The KING OF KINGS ran their inaugural show from a near sold out 水田O' Malleys in downtown Tokyo on Monday June 08, 2009. President Ito Masakari said after the show that he was proud of all the fighters and thanked them for helping KINGS in the start of it's journey.

[Announcement] KINGS 2nd ADVANCE

KING OF KINGS released an updated poster for the "2nd ADVANCE" show which takes place Thursday June 11, 2009. More details to follow.

[Update] KINGS 1st ADVANCE

KING OF KINGS President Ito Masakari held a press conference to announce the unofficial card for the inaugural events "1st ADVANCE" which takes place Monday June 8th, 2009 from OMalleys in Tokyo.

KING OF KINGS Official Rules (2009)

A fight is won by knockout, submission, doctor/referee order stop.

Weight classes

• Bantamweight (under 135lbs)
• Featherweight (135-145lbs)
• Lightweight (145-155lbs)
• Welterweight (155-170lbs)
• Middleweight (170-185lbs)
• Light Heavyweight (185-205lbs)
• Heavyweight (205-265lbs)
• Super Hulk (over 265lbs)
• Openweight (any)
  

Round length

• Ten-minute first round
• Ten-minute second round

Judging

• Fights will be judged in their entirety by three judges, not on a round-by-round ten-point-must basis (more common to North American promotions).
• A winner will always be declared, and draws are not possible.

Fouls and violations

• Stomps and soccer kicks to the head of a grounded opponent are not allowed (unless both fighters are on the ground), but they are allowed to the rest of the body.
• Elbows to the head are prohibited.
• If there is a 15 kilograms (33 lb) or more weight difference between the fighters, knees to the head of a grounded opponent are not allowed.
• A grounded opponent is defined as one in a three-point position. If a fighter has, for example, both knees and one hand on the floor facing the mat, then no kicks to the head are allowed.

Tournament substitutions

• In case of a "No Contest" or injury, the fighter who can continue will go through to the next round, if neither fighter is able to continue the promoter will choose a fighter to go through.

Welcome to KING OF KINGS!

We are pleased to announce the exciting new fighting organization, KING OF KINGS! The companies President and Event Producer is Ito Masakari. We hope to build a successful and entertaining product and give the fans some amazing mixed-martial-arts action.