The highly anticipated Japanese Grand Prix freestyle fighting tournament which was expected to begin last week has been put on hold as allegations regarding arranged fights with several competitors have come to surface.
The Grand Prix committee stated that they received a certified letter listing that several of the participants in the tournament have recently competed in arranged fights, and until their investigation draws to a conclusion, the tournament has been put on hold.
Although the committee has not released any of the individual fighters’ names who have made the ‘list’, they have expressed their severe disappointment that this issue could even be a possibility.
The following statement has been released by committee President Sadahara Tanikawa: “We hold this tournament in the highest regards to the top fighters across the world. It is beyond any other tournament of its kind, and we will maintain the prestigious aura surrounding it. We are hoping to conclude our investigation within a few days so we can focus on the commencement of the tournament.”
The annual Japanese Grand Prix freestyle fighting tournament contains the top fighters in their discipline across the world. Competing this year are Japan’s acclaimed sumo champion Harumafuji, France’s Savate Militec and Argentina’s Muay Thai Bosch.
Already sold out, fans around the world are anxious to see this competition get underway. More information as to when the firm date of the commencement of the tournament will be released as soon as word is given from the committee.
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