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Ishii (3-1) made quick work of DREAM veteran Katsuyori Shibata (4-10-1), a late replacement for Antz Nansen, and earned a first-round tap-out due to a kimura. The bout was the lone MMA fight at today's K-1 World MAX 2010 -70kg World Championship Tournament Final kickboxing event in Tokyo.
Drysdale (2-0), a decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion and instructor, moved to 2-0 in his MMA career with a first-round armbar of Clay Davidson (5-1), a KOTC vet riding a five-fight win streak. The event took place at Saturday's Armageddon Fighting Championship event in Canada. Drysdale made his pro debut back in July and also posted a submission win in that performance.
Franchi (6-2) fought for the first time since his WEC release a year ago and picked up a split-decision win over Matt McCook (5-4). The featherweight fight co-headlined Saturday's Raging Wolf 10 event at the Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel in New York.
Also on the Raging Wolf card, one-time UFC fighter Egan (5-2) ended a two-fight losing streak with a second-round TKO of Eric Attard (2-1). Egan, an Irish fighter, made his UFC debut against fellow newcomer John Hathaway at UFC 93 in Dublin.
Former EliteXC fighter Tonya Evinger (8-5) headlined the Raging Wolf card and suffered a first-round submission loss to Canadian veteran Alexis Davis (9-4).
Former PRIDE fighter Jose "Pele" Landi-Jons (26-14) picked up his third consecutive win with a first-round guillotine choke of William Dias (6-5) at Saturday's Samurai Fight Combat event in Brazil. "Pele" has fought professionally for more than 17 years and owns wins over the likes of Pat Miletich, Matt Hughes and Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos.
Recent Bellator fighter Edwin Aguilar (22-15) and M-1/Sengoku vet Sang Soo Lee (16-9) headed to Hawaii for Saturday's X-1 event and defeated two of the state's top fighters. Aguilar scored a first-round TKO victory over Kala "Kolohe" Hose (7-5), and Lee scored a unanimous-decision win over Poai Suganuma (16-9) in the night's co-headliners.
M-1 veteran and top European lightweight prospect Juha-Pekka Vainikainen (13-5) picked up his third win in four fights with a first-round submission win over previously unbeaten American fighter Anthony Durnell (8-1) at Saturday's Iron Fist 3 event in Poland.
As MMAjunkie.com previously reported, Strikeforce fighters Daniel Cormier and Mike Kyle both earned victories at Friday's Xtreme MMA 3 event in Australia. Cormier (6-0) retained his XMMA heavyweight belt with a first round submission (due to strikes) of UFC and PRIDE veteran Soa Palelei. Kyle (18-7-1) picked up his fourth straight win with a first-round TKO of Stephen Oliver (0-2).
Drysdale (2-0), a decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion and instructor, moved to 2-0 in his MMA career with a first-round armbar of Clay Davidson (5-1), a KOTC vet riding a five-fight win streak. The event took place at Saturday's Armageddon Fighting Championship event in Canada. Drysdale made his pro debut back in July and also posted a submission win in that performance.
Franchi (6-2) fought for the first time since his WEC release a year ago and picked up a split-decision win over Matt McCook (5-4). The featherweight fight co-headlined Saturday's Raging Wolf 10 event at the Seneca Niagara Casino and Hotel in New York.
Also on the Raging Wolf card, one-time UFC fighter Egan (5-2) ended a two-fight losing streak with a second-round TKO of Eric Attard (2-1). Egan, an Irish fighter, made his UFC debut against fellow newcomer John Hathaway at UFC 93 in Dublin.
Former EliteXC fighter Tonya Evinger (8-5) headlined the Raging Wolf card and suffered a first-round submission loss to Canadian veteran Alexis Davis (9-4).
Former PRIDE fighter Jose "Pele" Landi-Jons (26-14) picked up his third consecutive win with a first-round guillotine choke of William Dias (6-5) at Saturday's Samurai Fight Combat event in Brazil. "Pele" has fought professionally for more than 17 years and owns wins over the likes of Pat Miletich, Matt Hughes and Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos.
Recent Bellator fighter Edwin Aguilar (22-15) and M-1/Sengoku vet Sang Soo Lee (16-9) headed to Hawaii for Saturday's X-1 event and defeated two of the state's top fighters. Aguilar scored a first-round TKO victory over Kala "Kolohe" Hose (7-5), and Lee scored a unanimous-decision win over Poai Suganuma (16-9) in the night's co-headliners.
M-1 veteran and top European lightweight prospect Juha-Pekka Vainikainen (13-5) picked up his third win in four fights with a first-round submission win over previously unbeaten American fighter Anthony Durnell (8-1) at Saturday's Iron Fist 3 event in Poland.
As MMAjunkie.com previously reported, Strikeforce fighters Daniel Cormier and Mike Kyle both earned victories at Friday's Xtreme MMA 3 event in Australia. Cormier (6-0) retained his XMMA heavyweight belt with a first round submission (due to strikes) of UFC and PRIDE veteran Soa Palelei. Kyle (18-7-1) picked up his fourth straight win with a first-round TKO of Stephen Oliver (0-2).
