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Zepp Deep Osaka, Official Weigh-Ins

by Hody Jae Huh

Team IronLife.com Staff Writer

& Mod@www.IronLife.com

March 6, 2005

Osaka, Japan

Special Thanks go out to IronLife.com and Hody Jae Huh for the following information:

A unique event will be held tomorrow (Sunday the 06th) in Osaka, Japan – Zepp Deep. Deep is an up and

coming Japanese MMA event that has notable fighters like Jutaro Nakao, Seichi Ikemoto, Mishima, and

Chonan. While Chonan will not be fighting in tomorrows event, Nakao, Ikemoto, and Mishima will be. This

event will be different than past ones. The event is being geared towards non MMA fans. I’ve been told that it

will be a cross between a rock concert, music video, and MMA event. Confused? So am I. Unfortunately,

there’s not much information available. I was hard pressed to even get the names of the fighters. I did learn

that the rules will be similar to Pride, however, inactivity on the ground will result in the fighters being stood

back up. They are hoping that this event will be faster paced and more action packed, as to appeal to non MMA fans.

Here’s an unofficial fight card list. All the names have been translated* as best as possible with the limited

information that was provided. The names may or may not be spelled correctly. All information was originally

in Japanese and Kanji (Chinese characters).

Fight 1

Anthony Metzler (Team Boon) vs. Chae Jhun Gyu (Spirits MC)

Fight 2

Terada, Isao (G Squared) vs. Takinishi (CMA Kyoto)

Fight 3

Tsuyoshi Kurihara (Team Roken) vs. Mitsutaka Tanimura (S-Factory Kobe Okamura gym)

Fight 4

Ken Hamamura (CMA Kyoto) vs. Binishus Takahashi (Team Mugen)

Fight 5 - Exhibition Match

Mishima vs. Yuka Tsuji (female)

Fight 6

Jutaro Nakao (Freelance) vs. Kyosuke Sasaki (U-file camp.com)

Fight 7

Seichi Ikemoto (Lailutsu Conan) vs. Daisuke Nakamura (U-file camp.com)

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