Mitsuhisa Sunabe (砂辺 光久, Sunabe Mitsuhisa, born August 4, 1979) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is the current Pancrase Flyweight Champion[3] and a former Pancrase Super Flyweight Champion.
| Mitsuhisa Sunabe | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 | 45 |
| Wins | 29 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 14 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 7 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
editSunabe 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
editSunabe 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
editMixed martial arts
edit- 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
edit| 45 matches | 29 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 4 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 14 | 7 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 4 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 29–12–4 | Kohei Maeda | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 342 | April 29, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Tachikawa, Japan | Return to Flyweight. |
| 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 the Pancrase Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 28–7–4 | Daichi Kitakata | Submission (rear naked choke) | Pancrase: 283 | December 18, 2016 | 2 | 0:48 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended the 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 | Strawweight debut. Won the inaugural Pancrase Strawweight Championship. |
| 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 Pancrase Light Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 19–7–4 | Chikara Shimabukuro | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 250: 2013 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals | July 28, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 18–7–4 | Shingo Yakul | KO (flying knee) | Pancrase: Sakaguchi Dojo vs. Pancrase | April 21, 2013 | 1 | 4:23 | Okinawa, Japan | |
| Win | 17–7–4 | Masakazu Utsugi | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Progress Tour 12 | November 10, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 16–7–4 | Toshio Mitani | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase: Progress Tour 6 | May 20, 2012 | 1 | 2:48 | Okinawa, Japan | |
| Win | 15–7–4 | Hiroyuki Abe | TKO (punches) | Pancrase: Impressive Tour 13 | December 3, 2011 | 3 | 4:10 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the 2011 Pancrase Light Flyweight Tournament and the inaugural Pancrase Light Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–7–4 | Yoshihiro Matsunaga | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Impressive Tour 8 | August 7, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | 2011 Pancrase Light Flyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Loss | 13–7–4 | Kiyotaka Shimizu | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Impressive Tour 5 | June 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Pancrase Flyweight Championship. |
| Draw | 13–6–4 | Kiyotaka Shimizu | Draw | Pancrase: Passion Tour 11 | December 5, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Pancrase Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–6–3 | Shinpei Tahara | KO (slam) | Pancrase: Passion Tour 8 | September 5, 2010 | 3 | 2:32 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 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 Pancrase Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–5–3 | Isao Hirose | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Changing Tour 6 | October 25, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended the Pancrase Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–5–3 | Takuya Eizumi | KO (punch) | Pancrase: Changing Tour 3 | June 7, 2009 | 1 | 4:35 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the inaugural Pancrase Flyweight Championship. |
| 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. |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sunabe, The profile of Pancrase official site" (in Japanese).
- ^ "Sunabe, The profile of reversal Fighter". reversal dogi (in Japanese).
- ^ a b "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.
