Vale Tudo Japan 98 Official Results
October 25, 1998 - 12:00 AM
Tokyo Bay N.K. Hall
Tokyo
Japan
Quick Results:
| Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [detail] | Caol Uno | Ricardo Botelho | Submission | 3rd | 2:03 | |
| [detail] | Vladimir Matyushenko | Kenji Kawaguchi | TKO/RSC | 1st | 3:10 | |
| [detail] | Branden Hinkle | Masanori Suda | KO | 1st | 5:26 | |
| [detail] | Frank Trigg | Jean Machado | TKO/RSC | 3rd | ||
| [detail] | Noboru Asahi v. Joao Roque was declared a draw | Draw | 3rd | |||
| [detail] | Hayato Sakurai | Sergei Bytchkov | Submission | 1st | 4:59 | |
| [detail] | Andre Pederneiras | Rumina Sato | KO | 1st | 4:20 | |
| [detail] | Enson Inoue | Randy Couture | Submission | 1st | 1:39 | |
Full Results:
Caol Uno Vs. Ricardo Botelho
| Name | Caol Uno | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 7″ (170.18 cm) | |
| Weight | 154 (69.85 kg) | |
| Record | 27-16-5 | |
| Team |
| Name | Ricardo Botelho | ![]() |
| Height | ||
| Weight | ||
| Record | 3-3-0 | |
| Team |
Kaoru Uno Wins by Submission
(Punches)
2:03
in the 3rd round
Vladimir "The Janitor" Matyushenko Vs. Kenji Kawaguchi
| Name | Vladimir Matyushenko | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 0″ (182.88 cm) | |
| Weight | 205 (92.99 kg) | |
| Record | 26-7-0 | |
| Team | R1 |
| Name | Kenji Kawaguchi | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 8″ (172.72 cm) | |
| Weight | 185 (83.91 kg) | |
| Record | 15-6-4 | |
| Team | STG Yokohama |
Vladimir Matyushenko Wins by TKO/RSC
(Punches)
3:10
in the 1st round
Branden "The Iron Lion" Hinkle Vs. Masanori Suda
| Name | Branden Hinkle | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 2″ (187.96 cm) | |
| Weight | 225 (102.06 kg) | |
| Record | 16-11-0 | |
| Team | Hammer House |
| Name | Masanori Suda | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 11″ (180.34 cm) | |
| Weight | 192 (87.09 kg) | |
| Record | 21-11-3 | |
| Team | Club J |
Branden Hinkle Wins by KO
(Kick)
5:26
in the 1st round
Frank "Twinkle Toes" Trigg Vs. Jean Machado
| Name | Frank Trigg | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 10″ (177.8 cm) | |
| Weight | 170 (77.11 kg) | |
| Record | 21-9-0 | |
| Team | R1 |
| Name | Jean Machado | ![]() |
| Height | ||
| Weight | ||
| Record | 0-1-0 | |
| Team | Machado Jiu Jitsu |
Dewey Trigg III Wins by TKO/RSC
(Corner Threw in the Towel due to a Cut)
in the 3rd round
Noboru "Kijin" Asahi Vs. Joao Roque
| Name | Noboru Asahi | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 5″ (165.1 cm) | |
| Weight | 143 (64.86 kg) | |
| Record | 18-6-5 | |
| Team | Purebred Omiya |
| Name | Joao Roque | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 5″ (165.1 cm) | |
| Weight | 145 (65.77 kg) | |
| Record | 8-2-4 | |
| Team | Nova Uniao |
Draw
in the 3rd round
Hayato "Mach" Sakurai Vs. Sergei Bytchkov
| Name | Hayato Sakurai | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 8″ (172.72 cm) | |
| Weight | 160 (72.57 kg) | |
| Record | 34-12-3 | |
| Team | Kiguchi Dojo |
| Name | Sergei Bytchkov | ![]() |
| Height | ||
| Weight | 160 (72.57 kg) | |
| Record | 14-5-0 | |
| Team | Red Devil Sportsclub |
Hayato Sakurai Wins by Submission
(Arm Bar)
4:59
in the 1st round
Andre Pederneiras Vs. Rumina Sato
| Name | Andre Pederneiras | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 8″ (172.72 cm) | |
| Weight | 167 (75.75 kg) | |
| Record | 1-1-2 | |
| Team | Nova Uniao |
| Name | Rumina Sato | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 6″ (167.64 cm) | |
| Weight | 154 (69.85 kg) | |
| Record | 26-15-2 | |
| Team | K'z Factory |
Andre Pederneiras Wins by KO
(Kick to the Head)
4:20
in the 1st round
Enson "Yamato Damashi" Inoue Vs. Randy "The Natural" Couture
| Name | Enson Inoue | ![]() |
| Height | 5′ 11″ (180.34 cm) | |
| Weight | 215 (97.52 kg) | |
| Record | 12-8-0 | |
| Team | Purebred Omiya |
| Name | Randy Couture | ![]() |
| Height | 6′ 1″ (185.42 cm) | |
| Weight | 205 (92.99 kg) | |
| Record | 19-11-0 | |
| Team | Xtreme Couture |
Enson Inoue Wins by Submission
(Arm Bar)
1:39
in the 1st round






