[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.