Mitsuhisa Sunabe
Mitsuhisa Sunabe (砂辺 光久, Sunabe Mitsuhisa, born August 4, 1979) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is a former Pancrase Flyweight Champion[3] and former Pancrase Super Flyweight Champion.
| Mitsuhisa Sunabe | |
|---|---|
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| Born | August 4, 1979 Naha, Okinawa, Japan[1] |
| Native name | 砂辺 光久 |
| Other names | Speed Star[2] |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) |
| Division | Strawweight Flyweight Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Style | Wrestling, Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Okinawa, Japan |
| Team | TEAM reversaL |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 44 |
| Wins | 29 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 14 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 6 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Sunabe began his professional MMA career in 2001 in his native Japan. He has fought primarily for the Pancrase promotion where he has been both the Pancrase Flyweight Champion and Pancrase Super Flyweight Champion.
Sunabe has been working to promote MMA in Okinawa, his hometown, and is going to host the grappling event series "OKINAWA WWF" there.[4]
In December 2017, Sunabe participated in a Flyweight Kickboxing Tournament held by Rizin Fighting Federation. He faced Yamato Fujita in the semi-finals and lost via knockout in the first round.
Professional wrestling career
Sunabe is also an occasional professional wrestler, often appearing for joshi promotion Oz Academy in intergender and tag matches. He debuted in professional wrestling in 2007 to a losing effort to Daisuke Sekimoto. He has also appeared for promotions such as Hard Hit, Ganbare Pro, DDT Pro Wrestling and Ryukyu Dragon Pro Wrestling.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Pancrase
- Flyweight King of Pancrase[3]
- Super Flyweight King of Pancrase (Former Flyweight King of Pancrase)[5]
- Pancrase Flyweight tournament 2011 Winner
Mixed martial arts record
| 44 matches | 29 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 4 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 14 | 6 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 4 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 29–11–4 | Nobuyoshi Nakatsuka | TKO (knee and punches) | Rizin 36 | July 2, 2022 | 1 | 1:40 | Okinawa, Japan | Catchweight (119 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 29–10–4 | Yoshiro Maeda | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 32 | November 20, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Okinawa, Japan | Catchweight (129 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 29–9–4 | Daichi Kitakata | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 307 | July 21, 2019 | 5 | 0:38 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost the Pancrase Strawweight Championship. |
| Loss | 29–8–4 | Haruo Ochi | KO (soccer kicks) | Rizin 13 | September 30, 2018 | 3 | 2:53 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 29–7–4 | Shinya Murofushi | KO (slam) | Pancrase: 295 | April 15, 2018 | 2 | 4:11 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended Pancrase Strawweight Championship |
| Win | 28–7–4 | Daichi Kitakata | Submission (rear naked choke) | Pancrase: 283 | December 18, 2016 | 2 | 0:48 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended Pancrase Strawweight Championship |
| Win | 27–7–4 | Ryo Hatta | TKO (elbows) | Pancrase: 278 | June 12, 2016 | 3 | 3:47 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 26–7–4 | Hiroyuki Abe | Decision (split) | Pancrase: 271 | November 1, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won Pancrase Strawweight Championship. Strawweight debut. |
| Win | 25–7–4 | Takafumi Ito | Submission (rear naked choke) | Pancrase: 268 | July 5, 2015 | 3 | 0:27 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 24–7–4 | Seiji Ozuka | KO (head kick) | Pancrase: 265 | March 15, 2015 | 2 | 1:39 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 23–7–4 | Tatsuya So | Decision (split) | Tenkaichi Fight: Tenkaichi 74 | December 14, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Koza, Japan | |
| Win | 22–7–4 | Hiroaki Ijima | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: 259 | June 29, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 21–7–4 | Ho Yong Jang | Submission (armbar) | Tenkaichi Fight: Tenkaichi 70 | March 2, 2014 | 1 | 4:33 | Koza, Japan | |
| Win | 20–7–4 | Noboru Tahara | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 252: 30th Anniversary | September 29, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | Defended the Flyweight King of Pancrase title |
| Win | 19–7–4 | Chikara Shimabukuro | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 250: 2013 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals | July 28, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Non-Title Bout |
| Win | 18–7–4 | Shingo Yakul | KO (flying knee) | Pancrase: Sakaguchi Dojo vs. Pancrase | April 21, 2013 | 1 | 4:23 | Okinawa, Japan | Non-Title Bout |
| Win | 17–7–4 | Masakazu Utsugi | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Progress Tour 12 | November 10, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Non-Title Bout |
| Win | 16–7–4 | Toshio Mitani | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase: Progress Tour 6 | May 20, 2012 | 1 | 2:48 | Okinawa, Japan | Non-Title Bout |
| Win | 15–7–4 | Hiroyuki Abe | TKO (punches) | Pancrase: Impressive Tour 13 | December 3, 2011 | 3 | 4:10 | Tokyo, Japan | Won Pancrase Flyweight tournament 2011 Final; awarded the Flyweight King of Pancrase title |
| Win | 14–7–4 | Yoshihiro Matsunaga | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Impressive Tour 8 | August 7, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won Pancrase Flyweight tournament 2011 Semifinal |
| Loss | 13–7–4 | Kiyotaka Shimizu | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Impressive Tour 5 | June 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Super Flyweight King of Pancrase title (Name change to "Super Flyweight" from "Flyweight") |
| Draw | 13–6–4 | Kiyotaka Shimizu | Draw | Pancrase: Passion Tour 11 | December 5, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Flyweight King of Pancrase title |
| Win | 13–6–3 | Shinpei Tahara | KO (slam) | Pancrase: Passion Tour 8 | September 5, 2010 | 3 | 2:32 | Tokyo, Japan | Pancrase Flyweight title eliminator. |
| Win | 12–6–3 | Hayato Sato | TKO (punches) | Pancrase: Passion Tour 4 | April 29, 2010 | 1 | 2:31 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 11–6–3 | Kiyotaka Shimizu | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Passion Tour 1 | February 7, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost the Flyweight King of Pancrase title |
| Win | 11–5–3 | Isao Hirose | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Changing Tour 6 | October 25, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended the Flyweight King of Pancrase title |
| Win | 10–5–3 | Takuya Eizumi | KO (punch) | Pancrase: Changing Tour 3 | June 7, 2009 | 1 | 4:35 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Flyweight King of Pancrase title |
| Win | 9–5–3 | Kiyotaka Shimizu | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Real 2008 | June 29, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Okinawa, Japan | Flyweight debut. |
| Loss | 8–5–3 | Daichi Fujiwara | KO (head kick) | Pancrase: Rising 7 | September 30, 2007 | 2 | 0:09 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Draw | 8–4–3 | Koji Yoshimoto | Draw (majority) | Pancrase: Rising 6 | September 5, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–4–2 | Takumi Murata | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Real 2007 | April 8, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Okinawa, Japan | |
| Draw | 7–4–2 | Naoji Fujimoto | Draw | Pancrase: Rising 1 | February 4, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 7–4–1 | Roberto Matsumoto | TKO (knee injury) | Cage Force 1 | November 25, 2006 | 1 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Bantamweight bout. |
| Loss | 6–4–1 | Manabu Inoue | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Blow 7 | September 16, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–3–1 | Russ Miura | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Blow 1 | January 26, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–3–1 | Minoru Tsuiki | Submission (triangle choke) | Pancrase: Z | September 3, 2005 | 1 | 4:21 | Kumamoto, Japan | |
| Draw | 4–3–1 | Masashi Kameda | Draw | Pancrase: Brave 7 | August 22, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 4–3 | Masashi Kameda | DQ (accidental headbutt) | Pancrase: Brave 6 | June 22, 2004 | 1 | 3:52 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 4–2 | Miki Shida | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Brave 1 | February 6, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Yoshiro Maeda | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Hybrid 5 | May 18, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Win | 4–0 | Kunihiro Watanabe | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | Pancrase: Spirit 8 | November 30, 2002 | 2 | 1:17 | Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Masahito Wachi | Decision (split) | Pancrase: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round | July 28, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 2–0 | Rambaa Somdet | Decision (majority) | Deep: 4th Impact | March 30, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Naoki Deguchi | Decision (split) | Pancrase: Proof 4 | June 26, 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Bantamweight debut. |
References
- "Sunabe, The profile of Pancrase official site" (in Japanese).
- "Sunabe, The profile of reversal Fighter". reversal dogi (in Japanese).
- "Flyweight King Of Pancrase" (in Japanese).
- "【グラップリング】 3.11 東日本大震災復興支援 砂辺光久主催のグラップリング大会『OKINAWA WWF vol3』開催！". Kakuto Okoku (in Japanese).
- "Super Flyweight King Of Pancrase" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-11-03.
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