6/7 Shooto GIG North Vol. 4 - Results

Shooto's GIG North was overshadowed by the Pancrase card yesterday, but that doesnt mean that there werent some interesting fights taking place in ZEPP Sapporo.

The main event on this 5 fight card saw local favorite, Takuya Mori, take on the experienced Akimoto pupil, Daiji Takahashi.

Of the fights to take note of, 2 Rookie tournament champions faced of. Fumihiro Kitahara was the winner in 2008, and he took on the 2007 champion, Kenji Hosoya.

Daiji Takahashi Def. Takuya Mori by Decision 2-0
Fumihiro Kitahara Def. Kenji Hosoya by Rear-Naked Choke Round 2 4:49
Paolo Milano Def. Michiyuki "Aroi" Ishibashi by Decision 3-0
Tatsuya Yamamoto Def. Keisuke Kurata by Decision 2-0
Kenichi Sawada Def. Atsushi Mochizuki by Decision 3-0

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3/20 Shooto Tradition 6- Results

Shooto Tradition 6 starts at the same time as the Sengoku event today. I will be updating the results as they become available here.

2 title fights on the card and lots of interesting talent, it should be a good event in Korakuen Hall.

Bantamweight Shooto World Title Fight:
9. Shinichi "BJ" Kojima Def. Yuki Shoujou by rear-naked choke Round 3 0:38

Featherweight Shooto World Title Fight:
8. Masakatsu Ueda Def. So Tazawa by Decsion 3-0
Another strong decision win for Ueda.

There is a break before the final 2 fights. In that, there are some announcements, May 10 Shooto will hold the Tradition Final, and on the card will be the following:

Koutetsu Boku vs. Yutaka Ueda
"Lion" Takeshi vs. Rumina Sato

Participating:
Takashi Nakakura

6. Feather: Hiromasa Ogikubo Def. Tetsu "Hadairo" Suzuki by decision 3-0
5. Fly: Noburo "Shinpei" Tahara vs. Takehiro Harusaki DRAW
4. Bantam: Masaaki Sugawara vs. Daiji Takahashi DRAW
3. Fly: Atsushi "ATCH Anarchy" Takeuchi Def. Mikitoshi Yamagami by Decsion 3-0
2. Welter: Takayuki Okochi Def. Michiyuki Ishibashi by KO Round 1 0:13

Rookie Tournament:
1. Feather: Kota Onojima Def. Takashi Niikuni by TKO

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3/20 Shooto Tradition 6 - ***REMINDER***

***REMINDER***
This card has been ready for a while and it is very good. Personally, I am looking forward to the Ogikubo fight, but there are 2 title fights on as well. Also, look out for Yamagami, who always seems to be a hit with the crowd.

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The Shooto Trandition series have been awesome, as you would expect as Shooto is celebrating its 20th anniversary with this.

The latest event, #6 in the series, will have 2 title fights on the card. The main-event will be the bantamweight title fight between "BJ" Kojima and Yuki Shoujou. "BJ" is coming off a draw with Jesse Taitano at Tradition 5. Shoujou defeated Shooto veteran Yasuhiro Urushitani in this last fight, and this should be a very good fight.

The co-main event is the other title fight on the card. The undefeated Masakatsu Ueda is taking on So Tazawa. Tazawa is coming off a draw with Ogikubo in Tradition 4. So Tazawa have not lost since his last fight with Ueda, that almost exactly 2 years ago and Ueda won by Brabo choke in round 3.

Also on the card are some very interesting fights. Ogikubo, who is unbeaten in his Shooto career, will take on the grappling specialist "Hadairo".

There was one fight added with the announcement of the fight order. The veteran Takayuki Okochi will take on Michiyuki Ishibashi. Okochi have not tasted victory in over 6 years, and should be very determined to get one here. Ishibashi is not far behind, his only professional win was back in 2007, or 4 fights ago.

Bantamweight Shooto World Title Fight:
9. Shinichi "BJ" Kojima vs. 8-4-2 Yuki Shoujou

Featherweight Shooto World Title Fight:
8. Masakatsu Ueda 8-0-2 vs. 8-3-3 So Tazawa

6. Feather: Hiromasa Ogikubo 5-0-2 vs. 8-6-3 Tetsu "Hadairo" Suzuki
5. Fly: Noburo "Shinpei" Tahara 5-3-0 vs. 5-4-0 Takehiro Harusaki
4. Bantam: Masaaki Sugawara 7-3-0 vs. 6-10-3 Daiji Takahashi
3. Fly: Atsushi "ATCH Anarchy" Takeuchi 5-4-2 vs. 3-0-0 Mikitoshi Yamagami
2. Welter: Takayuki Okochi 7-12-3 vs. 1-5-1 Michiyuki Ishibashi

Rookie Tournament:
1. Feather: Takashi Niikuni 1-0-0 vs. Kota Onojima

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3/20 Shooto Tradition 6 - Fights Added

Shooto have announced 2 more fights for their Tradition 6 card. This event is held on the same day as the Sengoku 7 event, and needs to be good, and this is shaping up to be something special.

There are already 2 title fights on the card, in addition to that there were some very good talent.

Today, they have added some more fights as well. The unbeaten 7th ranked featherweight Hiromasa Ogikubo will face grappling specialist and 10th ranked Tetsu Suzuki. Ogikubo faced Tazawa in his last fight and drew, this event So Tazawa is fighting for the title and I am guessing the winner of this fight will climb into contention.

The other fight added today is between Masaaki Sugawara and
debutant Daiji Takahashi.

***UPDATE***
Made a mistake when looking up Daiji Takahashi... He is a very experienced fighter, but not had a win in his last 5 fights. I am sure he will come in motivated to get one here.


Added:
Feather: Hiromasa Ogikubo 5-0-2 vs. 8-6-3 Tetsu "Hadairo" Suzuki
Bantam: Masaaki Sugawara 7-3-0 vs. 6-10-3 Daiji Takahashi

Previously Announced:
Bantamweight Shooto World Title Fight:
Shinichi "BJ" Kojima vs. 8-4-2 Yuki Shoujou

Featherweight Shooto World Title Fight:
Masakatsu Ueda 8-0-2 vs. 8-3-3 So Tazawa

Fly: Noburo "Shinpei" Tahara 5-3-0 vs. 5-4-0 Takehiro Harusaki
Fly: Atsushi "ATCH Anarchy" Takeuchi 5-4-2 vs. 3-0-0 Mikitoshi Yamagami

Rookie Tournament:
Feather: Takashi Niikuni 1-0-0 vs. Kota Onojima

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