6/1 ShootBoxing Champions Carnival - RESULTS *UPDATED*

ShootBoxing is having their Champions Carnival in Korakuen Hall now. It is a very interesting card, and lots of good fighters on it.

Mamoru has had his 3rd ShootBoxing fight, and the Shooto ledgend has now put himself in title contention by defeating the #1 ranked Nagurachun M16.

We also have new West Pacific Welterweight and Super-Welterweight champions!

*UPDATE*
The Super-Featherweight title fight was fought as a non-title fight due to the challenger Hiroaki Suzuki coming in over weight. Thanks to Pete for notifying me!

Ring of Fire champion, Tylor Toner pulls off the upset in his ShootBoxing debut!

Main-Event:
9. 71kg: Tyler Toner Def. Kenichi Ogata by KO Round 1 3:00

ShootBoxing Western Pacific Title Fight (67kg):
8. 67kg: Hiroki Shishido Def. Luke Meitland by standing Guillotine Choke Round 2 1:15

Japan Super Werlterweight Title Fight (70kg):
7. (Challenger) Takaaki Umeno Def. (Champion) Kenji Kanai by TKO Round 5 2:02

Japan Super Featherweight (60kg):
6. (Challenger) Hiroaki Suzuki Def. (Champion)Tomohiro Oikawa by KO Round 3 3:00

5. 56kg: Mamoru Yamaguchi Def. Nagurachun Martha M16 by Decision (after ext.) 3-0
4. 60kg: Takeshi Ishikawa Def. Koya Shimada by TKO Round 1 1:26
3. 87kg: Kengo Shimizu Def. Koji Iga by KO Round 1 2:41
2. 55kg: Kazuyuki Fushimi Def. Hiroaki Okuwa by Decision 3-0
1. 55kg: Tatsuhiro Takashima Def. Tomonori Suzuki by standing Choke Round 3 1:40

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6/1 ShootBoxing Champions Carnival - Fight Order

ShootBoxing have announced the fight order for their Champions Carnival. This event will take place on MONDAY!!! (Corrected) in Korakuen Hall June 1.

It is a very interesting card, and there continues to be MMA stars on these ShootBoxing cards. One of the new fighters coming to ShootBoxing is the American Tyler Toner, he is the ROF lightweight champion and is coming straight in to fight in the main-event. He is taking on the very experienced Kenichi Ogata.

In addition to the main event there are no less than 3 (!) title fights on the card! This will be an awesome event and of course that means a special t-shirt. The shirt will be 3,500yen in the arena.



Fight order is after the jump.

Main-Event:
9. 71kg: Tyler Toner vs. Kenichi Ogata

ShootBoxing Western Pacific Title Fight (67kg):
8. 67kg: Hiroki Shishido vs. Luke Meitland

Japan Super Werlterweight Title Fight (70kg):
7. (Champion) Kenji Kanai vs. (Challenger) Takaaki Umeno

Japan Super Featherweight Title Fight (60kg):
6. (Champion)Tomohiro Oikawa vs. (Challenger) Hiroaki Suzuki

5. 56kg: Nagurachun Martha M16 vs. Mamoru Yamaguchi
4. 60kg: Takeshi Ishikawa vs. Koya Shimada
3. 87kg: Koji Iga vs. Kengo Shimizu
2. 55kg: Kazuyuki Fushimi vs. Hiroaki Okuwa
1. 55kg: Tomonori Suzuki vs. Tatsuhiro Takashima

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6/1 ShootBoxing Champions Carnival - Ring of Fire Champion Competing

The Ring of Fire lightweight champion, Tyler Toner, is just the latest in of a growing list of MMA fighters to try ShootBoxing.

On this card we also have Mamoru Yamaguchi, who will have his 3rd Shootboxing fight. Other MMA fighters who have tried ShootBoxing include Rumina Sato, MIKU, Antonio Carvalho and Luiz Azeredo, to name a few off the top of my head.

Tylor Toner will face the very experienced Kenichi Ogata in his debut. Ogata has a record of 44-14 in ShootBoxing and it will not be an easy opponent.

I am sure Korakuen Hall will be packed for this event, they usually are for the ShootBoxing events.

Added:
Tyler Toner vs. Kenichi Ogata

Previously Announced:
ShootBoxing Western Pacific Title Fight:
Hiroki Shishido vs. Luke Meitland

Japan Super Featherweight Title Fight:
(Champion)Tomohiro Oikawa vs. (Challenger) Hiroaki Suzuki

Japan Super Werlterweight Title Fight:
(Champion) Kenji Kanai vs. (Challenger) Takaaki Umeno

Nagurachun Martha M16 vs. Mamoru Yamaguchi
Koji Iga vs. Kengo Shimizu

Source

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6/1 ShootBoxing Champions Carnival - Another Title Fight Added

You cant just call an event "Champions Carnival", if you do you need to add some fights that makes it what the title promises. That is exactly what ShootBoxing is doing. Today they have announced the addition of a 3rd title fight. I think it is a new title as well (I have only seen Japanese champtions in the past).

The fight will be for the ShootBoxing Western Pacific title. The fighters battling it out will be the Japanese ShootBoxing veteran Hiroki Shishido and Australian Luke Meitland(?). Shishido came 3rd in last year's S-Cup tournament, and it should be a very good fight.

I am not sure about the name of the Australian fighter, but he is from "Jabout" and is a WKBA champion.

Added:
ShootBoxing Western Pacific Title Fight:
Hiroki Shishido vs. Luke Meitland

Previously Announced:
Japan Super Featherweight Title Fight:
(Champion)Tomohiro Oikawa vs. (Challenger) Hiroaki Suzuki

Japan Super Werlterweight Title Fight:
(Champion) Kenji Kanai vs. (Challenger) Takaaki Umeno

Nagurachun Martha M16 vs. Mamoru
Koji Iga vs. Kengo Shimizu

Participants:
Kenichi Ogata

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6/1 ShootBoxing - Champion Carnival - Karate Champion Fighting

Kengo Shimizu, Karate champion, has been added to this card. He will be taking on ShootBoxing veteran Koji Iga. It is a very good addition to this card which is looking promising.

Also, I said earlier that Hiroki Shishido and Kenishi Ogata would be fighting eachother, that was wrong. They are both participants in this this event, their opponents are yet to be named.

The event is 3 weeks away, and there are still lots of fights to be added to this card.

Added:
Koji Iga vs. Kengo Shimizu

Previously announced:
Japan Super Featherweight Title Fight:
(Champion)Tomohiro Oikawa vs. (Challenger) Hiroaki Suzuki

Japan Super Werlterweight Title Fight:
(Champion) Kenji Kanai vs. (Challenger) Takaaki Umeno

Participants:
Hiroki Shishido
Kenichi Ogata

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6/1 ShootBoxing - Champion Carnival

ShootBoxing have announced the first coupld of fights for their Champion Carnival. The event will be in Korakuen Hall on June 1, and the card already has 2 title fights!

The title fights will be for the Japanese Super Featherweight and Super Welterweight divisions. The Super Featherweight champion, Tomohiro Oikawa, has a total record og 25 (13 KO)-10, but he lost his last fight in December. This time he will be defending against Hiroaki Suzuki, who has already put tigether 2 wins in 2009 and he has a 5-1 record in ShootBoxing.

The Super Welterweight title fight will see the champion and ShootBoxing star, Kenji Kanai take on Takaaki Umeno. Kanai has a shootBoxing record of 14-7, and he is coming off 3 straight losses. Takaaki Umeno is normally fighting at middleweight (72kg), but its only 2 kg down to super welterweight. Umeno has a perfect 8-0 ShootBoxing record and it should be a very interesting fight.

There is also a non-title fight announced, but it is 2 big profiles in ShootBoxing. The 2006 S-Cup Champion, Kenichi Ogata is taking on the very experienced Hiroki Shishido.

Japan Super Featherweight Title Fight:
(Champion)Tomohiro Oikawa vs. (Challenger) Hiroaki Suzuki

Japan Super Werlterweight Title Fight:
(Champion) Kenji Kanai vs. (Challenger) Takaaki Umeno

Hiroki Shishido vs. Kenichi Ogata

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11/24 Shoot Boxing - S-Cup LIVE RESULTS

Just so everyone is warned, there will be spoilers after the jump.

Today is the big day for Shoot Boxing! They have put together a very good card that includes female fighters, MMA stars, K-1 stars and Shoot Boxing stars. It should be a very good event and I will give you live results.

The S-Cup is a 1-day tournament format and there are 8 fighters competing for this year's title. This is the 6th time the S-Cup Tournament is arranged and previous winners are:

2006 - Kenichi Ogata (Beat Andy Souwer by decision in the final)
2004 - Andy Souwer (Beat Hiroki Shishido by TKO in the final)
2002 - Andy Souwer
1997 - Rayen Simson (Different format, from what I can see...)
1995 - Hiromu Yoshitaka

It should be a good night of fights again this year, and Andy Souwer has a shot at winning the title for the 3rd time.

The fights start at 4PM Japan time, there is a clock at the bottom right of my site. If you're not able to see it, you can use this site to see the local time in Japan: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/

Read on for spoilers and fight card.


The broadcast has started.

Opening fights will not be shown and there will be no results here.

Opening Fights:
1. 57kg: Tatsuhiro Takashima vs. Atsushi Sakamura
Takashima gets the decision 3-0
2. 70kg S-Cup Reserve Fight B: Greg Foley vs. Oh Ju-Suk (?)
Foley gets the decision 3-0
3. 70kg S-Cup Reserve Fight A: Taiga Yamaguchi vs. Wei Shoulei
Yamaguchi by KO Round 2 2:03

Main-Card:
4. 50kg Female: Miku Matsumoto vs. Lena
Miku gets the decision 3-0
5. 70kg: Gouki (?) Hishida vs. Hideyuki Yokoku
Hishida Decision 3-0 Hishida had Yokoku in several standing Guilliotines that threatened to end the fight, but with the big gloves its hard to finish.

Its time for the S-Cup Tournament to start!!

S-Cup Quarter Finals:
6. QF1: Kenichi Ogata vs. Kenji Kanai
Ogata wins by KO Round 2

7. QF2: Denis Schneldmiller vs. Luiz Azeredo
Luiz Azeredo submits Schneldmiller! Standing arm-triangle. Schneldmiller looked like he had Azeredo, and got too eager for the KO. Azeredo got ahold of him and choked him out, very good fight!

8. QF3: Hiroki Shishido vs. Chris Horodecki
Shishido gets the decision 3-0.

9. QF4: Andy Souwer vs. Edvin Kibus
Souwer gets the TKO Round 1 2:44. Souwer set it up with punches and kicks, in the end Kibus went down from a body shot.

Non-Tournament Fights:
10. 50.8kg Female: Mai Ichi vs. Fuuka Kakimoto
Fuuka has an enterance that seems to be Genki Sudo inspired.
Fuuka Kakimoto gets the decision after an extra round! Controversial decision IMO.

11. 59kg: Akifumi Utagawa vs. Ken Shiratori
Utagawa wins by a KO, Shiratori gets KOed with a takedown.

S-Cup Semi-Final:
12. Semi-Final 1: Kenichi Ogata vs. Luiz Azeredo
UNBELIEVABLE!!! Ogata was knocked out, he gets up and Azeredo gets to confident and gets KOed! They are getting the streacher out for Azeredo!

13. Semi-Final 2: Hiroki Shishido vs. Andy Souwer
A very good fight, Souwer is dominating, but goes to decision. Souwer gets the decision 3-0

Non-Tournament Fights:
14. 60kg: Pajunsuk Por. Pramuk vs. Jun Byun Gu (?)
Pajunsuk Por. Pramuk wins by Decision

15. 72kg: Koichi Kikuchi vs. Takaaki Umeno
Umeno gets the decision in a fight that both fighters could barely stand at the end. They both gave everythig in this one. Umeno 3-0

16. Main-Event: S-Cup Tournament Final: Kenichi Ogata vs. Andy Souwer

1st round is finished. Just at the end Ogata is knocked down, but Ogata gets up and is saved by the bell.

Spinning back kick from Souwer has Ogata in trouble. Andy Souwer picked Ogata apart, Souwer wins with a kick to the head and Ogata is done. Awesome fight by Souwer.

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11/24 Shoot Boxing - Fights Finalized

Brian Lo-A-Njoe's replacement was announced today, it means a re-suffle of the reserve fights and Kenichi Kanai moves up to take the open spot in the S-Cup Tournament. That leaves an open spot in the reserve matches that is filled by Taiga Yamaguchi.

That means that we should have the same number of fights and it should be an awesome event!

This starts at 4PM Japan time and I will give you LIVE results!

Fight order:
16. Main-Event: S-Cup Final: Winner Fight 12 vs. Winner Fight 13
15. 72kg: Koichi Kikuchi vs. Takaaki Umeno
14. 60kg: Pajunsuk Por. Pramuk vs. Jun Byun Gu (?)

S-Cup Semi-Finals:
13. Semi-Final 2: Winner QF3 vs. Winner QF4
12. Semi-Final 1: Winner QF1 vs. Winner QF2

11. 59kg: Akifumi Utagawa vs. Ken Shiratori
10. 50.8kg Female: Mai Ichi vs. Fuuka Kakimoto

S-Cup Quarter-Finals:
9. QF4: Andy Souwer vs. Edvin Kibus
8. QF3: Hiroki Shishido vs. Chris Horodecki
7. QF2: Denis Schneldmiller vs. Luiz Azeredo
6. QF1: Kenichi Ogata vs. Kenji Kanai

5. 70kg: Gouki (?) Hishida vs. Hideyuki Yokoku
4. 50kg Female: Miku Matsumoto vs. Lena

Opening Fights:
3. 70kg S-Cup Reserve Fight A: Taiga Yamaguchi vs. Wei Shoulei
2. 70kg S-Cup Reserve Fight B: Greg Foley vs. Oh Ju-Suk (?)
1. 57kg: Tatsuhiro Takashima vs. Atsushi Sakamura

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11/24 Shoot Boxing - Brian Lo-A-Njoe Out!

Big disappointment for the fans that were hopeing to see Brian Lo-A-Njoe. It seems there were several requests from the Lo-A-Njoe camp that lead to Brian Lo-A-Njoe being pulled from the card, so not an injury. The Japanese press is reporting that he in addition to not making weight (he requested to come in a little above), requested an increase in fight money.

Luckily, there are 2 good reserve fights, so they should have back up fighters. Lets see what they put together 2 days before the event.

Change: 6. QF1: Kenichi Ogata vs. TBA

Fight order:
16. Main-Event: S-Cup Final: Winner Fight 12 vs. Winner Fight 13
15. 72kg: Koichi Kikuchi vs. Takaaki Umeno
14. 60kg: Pajunsuk Por. Pramuk vs. Jun Byun Gu (?)

S-Cup Semi-Finals:
13. Semi-Final 2: Winner QF3 vs. Winner QF4
12. Semi-Final 1: Winner QF1 vs. Winner QF2

11. 59kg: Akifumi Utagawa vs. Ken Shiratori
10. 50.8kg Female: Mai Ichi vs. Fuuka Kakimoto

S-Cup Quarter-Finals:
9. QF4: Andy Souwer vs. Edvin Kibus
8. QF3: Hiroki Shishido vs. Chris Horodecki
7. QF2: Denis Schneldmiller vs. Luiz Azeredo
6. QF1: Kenichi Ogata vs. TBA

5. 70kg: Gouki (?) Hishida vs. Hideyuki Yokoku
4. 50kg Female: Miku Matsumoto vs. Lena

Opening Fights:
3. 70kg S-Cup Reserve Fight A: Kenji Kanai vs. Wei Shoulei
2. 70kg S-Cup Reserve Fight B: Greg Foley vs. Oh Ju-Suk (?)
1. 57kg: Tatsuhiro Takashima vs. Atsushi Sakamura

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11/24 Shoot Boxing - Fight Order

Late November and early December will be a very busy time in Japan. One of the highlights is the upcoming Shoot Boxing event in Saitama Super Arena. As always, they are pulling in some big stars for this event.

There are a total of 16 (!) fights on the card, stars include Andy Souwer, Chris Horodecki, Kenichi Ogata and female idol Fuuka Kakimoto. I will give live results.

Remember, this is Shoot Boxing so not MMA as such. Standing submissions are allowed though. If you want to read up on the rules, you can find them here.

16. Main-Event: S-Cup Final: Winner Fight 12 vs. Winner Fight 13
15. 72kg: Koichi Kikuchi vs. Takaaki Umeno
14. 60kg: Pajunsuk Por. Pramuk vs. Jun Byun Gu (?)

S-Cup Semi-Finals:
13. Semi-Final 2: Winner QF3 vs. Winner QF4
12. Semi-Final 1: Winner QF1 vs. Winner QF2

11. 59kg: Akifumi Utagawa vs. Ken Shiratori
10. 50.8kg Female: Mai Ichi vs. Fuuka Kakimoto

S-Cup Quarter-Finals:
9. QF4: Andy Souwer vs. Edvin Kibus
8. QF3: Hiroki Shishido vs. Chris Horodecki
7. QF2: Denis Schneldmiller vs. Luiz Azeredo
6. QF1: Kenichi Ogata vs. Brian Lo-A-Njoe

5. 70kg: Gouki (?) Hishida vs. Hideyuki Yokoku
4. 50kg Female: Miku Matsumoto vs. Lena

Opening Fights:
3. 70kg S-Cup Reserve Fight A: Kenji Kanai vs. Wei Shoulei
2. 70kg S-Cup Reserve Fight B: Greg Foley vs. Oh Ju-Suk (?)
1. 57kg: Tatsuhiro Takashima vs. Atsushi Sakamura

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11/24 Shoot Boxing - Saitama SA - Fights Announced

Shoot Boxing has announced the last fighter in the S-Cup quarter finals, facing Kenichi Ogata will be Dutchman Brian Lo-A-Njoe. This is a rematch from last years big Shoot Boxing event "Battle Summit Ground Zero Tokyo 2007". On that occation, Lo-A-Njoe beat the 2006 S-Cup champion with a KO 44 seconds into round 2.

Also added is Thai fighter Pajunsuk Por. Pramuk. He fought in the previous Shoot Boxing event and won convincingly, you can see my review of the event here. It was a very good event. Unfortunately, I am not able to figure out who he is fighting... I am really bad with Korean names, I have tried to translate it from the Japanese writing.

If you're in Japan, you can get this event on SkyPerfect PPV. Price is 2,625円.
If you want to go to this event, there are still tickets available.

Added:
QF1: Kenichi Ogata vs. Brian Lo-A-Njoe

Non-Tournament Fights:
60kg: Pajunsuk Por. Pramuk vs. Jun Byun Gu (?)
72kg: Koichi Kikuchi vs. Takaaki Umeno
59kg: Akifumi Utagawa vs. Ken Shiratori
70kg: Gouki (?) Hishida vs. Hideyuki Yokoku
57kg: Tatsuhiro Takashima vs. Atsushi Sakamura

Previously Announced:
Quarter-Finals:
QF1: Kenichi Ogata vs. Brian Lo-A-Njoe
QF2: Denis Schneldmiller vs. Luiz Azeredo
QF3: Hiroki Shishido vs. Chris Horodecki
QF4: Andy Souwer vs. Edvin Kibus

Reserve fights:
Kenji Kanai vs. Wei Shoulei
Greg Foley vs. Oh Ju-Suk (?)

Semi-Finals:
SF1: Winner QF1 vs. Winner QF2
SF2: Winner QF3 vs. Winner QF4

Final:
Winner SF 1 vs. Winner SF2

Non-Tournament Fight:
Female: Miku Matsumoto vs. Lena
Female: Mai Ichi vs. Fuuka Kakimoto

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11/24 Shoot Boxing (Saitama SuperArena) - Female Fight Announced

Shoot Boxing have announced another female fight on their big card for Saitama Superarena. It is between 2 female pro-wrestlers and should be a fun fight, even though I am not sure about their kickboxing skills.

The fights is between Mai Ichi, who has competed in both SmackGirl and DEEP previously, and Fuuka Kakimoto. Fuuka has also competed in SmackGirl, but has made her name in Pro-Wrestling. Fuuka is famous for her looks and should be a draw for Japanese fans.



Picture from SportsNavi http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/other/headlines/etc/20081106-00000021-spnavi-fight.html


Added:
Ladies fight: Mai Ishi vs. Fuuka Kakimoto

Previously announced:
Quarter-Finals:
QF1: Andy Souwer vs. Edvin Kibus
QF2: Hiroki Shishido vs. Chris Horodecki

QF3: Denis Schneldmiller vs. Luiz Azeredo
QF4: Kenichi Ogata vs. TBA

Semi-Finals:
SF1: Winner QF1 vs. Winner QF2
SF2: Winner QF3 vs. Winner QF4

Final:
Winner SF 1 vs. Winner SF2

Reserve fights:
Kenji Kanai vs. Wei Shoulei
Greg Foley vs. Oh Ju-Suk (?)

Non-Tournament Fight:
Miku Matsumoto vs. Lena

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11/24 Shoot Boxing (Saitama Super Arena) - Fights Announced (Andy Souwer, Chris Horodecki, Luiz Azeredo)

Shoot Boxing have announced the fights for their big event of the year. This time its in Saitama Superarena, and it will be HUGE. I went to the last one, and was really impressed by the atmosphere and the quality of the fights. For this card they are really bringing in the big stars though.

On the card is Andy Souwer, Chris Horodecki, Luiz Azeredo and Shoot Boxing star Hiroki Shishido. Last time, Megumi Fuji had a fight, this time they are giving Miku Matsumoto a shot.

This will be a tournament format, like K-1, with quarter finals --> final.



The Tournament set up is like this:
Quarter-Finals:
QF1: Andy Souwer vs. Edvin Kibus
QF2: Hiroki Shishido vs. Chris Horodecki

QF3: Denis Schneldmiller vs. Luiz Azeredo
QF4: Kenichi Ogata vs. TBA

Semi-Finals:
SF1: Winner QF1 vs. Winner QF2
SF2: Winner QF3 vs. Winner QF4

Final:
Winner SF 1 vs. Winner SF2

Reserve fights:
Kenji Kanai vs. Wei Shoulei
Greg Foley vs. Oh Ju-Suk (?)

Non-Tournament Fight
Miku Matsumoto vs. Lena

Participating:
Fuuka (Female Pro-Wrestler)

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11/24 Shoot Boxing - Saitama Super-arena

November 24 Shoot Boxing will hold their big event of the year, this year they will hold it in Saitama Superarena. I have only been to one Shoot Boxing event, but I will definately increase that number! It is very popular, and has an amazing atmosphere. But can it fill Saitama Superarena? We will see.

The pieces are falling in place though, they have chosen their ring girls for the event (an essential part!). They were chosen 2 days ago and 50 girls battled to convise the judges, among them Andy Souwer. The winners were Yuko Niwa, Mai Kitamura, Non Sakuramoto, Yuki Ishizawa, Yuka Yoshida, Tomomi Takezawa, Tomo and Yuka Tachibana. Pictures and japanese report from the audition here.

Shoot Boxing has also announced the first participants, and this should be an awesome event! Of couse Andy Souwer is fighting.

Participants:
Andy Souwer
Kenichi Ogata
Hiroki Shishido
Denis Schneldmiller
Edwin Kibas (?) (from Estonia)

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9/12 Shoot Boxing - RESULTS

Here are the results from the Shoot Boxing event today. It was AWESOME! Even if 2 of the 3 fighters I was looking forward to watching lost. This is the first time I can remeber that the Korakuen Hall was packed (at the events I have been to), and the value was very good.

As for the fights, I like watching this kind of fights, but I prefer that fighters get to show their ground game though. Value for money, this is the show to go to though! Shoot Boxing is gaining popularity, and I can see why... Good fights, good show and cheap tickets.

11. Main Event: 70Kg S-Cup Rule 5x3min (Unlimited Extention)
Hiroki Shishido Def. Kenji Kanei by Decision 3-0

10. Expert Rule 3x3min (Unlimited Extention)
Kenichi Ogata Def. Jason Scerri by TKO Round 3 0:56
I was looking forward to seeing the Australian Jason Scerri in this one. He was very entertaining, and would have won R1 IMO, but was knocked down in the last seconds. In the end, I think he lost because he was trying to put on a show. I hope the organizers realize that and invite him back! A fun fight to watch, but Ogata was too good in the end.

9. SB Japan Super-Bantam 5x3min (Unlimited Extention)
Noriyuki Enari Def. Akito Sakimura (after 2 ext. rounds) by decision 3-0

8. Expert Class Rule 3x3min 60kg (Unlimited Extention)
Takeshi Ishikawa Def. Crazy Hill by decision 3-0

7. 58kg 3min x 3 (unlimited extention)
Pajunsuk Por. Pramuk Def. Naguranchun Masa M16 by TKO Round 1 2:49 (3 downs)
Look out for Pajunsuk, very good performance today!

6. Expert Class Rule 3x3min 72kg (Unlimited Extention)
Takaaki Umeno Def. Tsuyoshi Torii by KO Round 2 2:37
Kiyoshi Tamura was in Torii's corner, but it didnt help tonight, as Umeno was much better in this form of fighting.

5. Freshman Class Rule 60kg 3x3min (2 rounds extention)
Kouya Shimada Def. Takanori Fujiwara by decision 3-0

4. Starting Class Rule 51kg 3x2min (1 round extention)
Misato Tomita Def. Megumi Fuji by decision 2-0
I was really looking forward to seeing Mega-Megu in this. It showed that this is not her type of event, but she will get better. In the end, Tomita was better and more experienced at Shoot Boxing. I would pay to watch Megumi fight any day though, she will be back!

3. Starting Class Rule 55kg 3x2min (1 round extention)
Kazuyuki Fushimi Def. Hideo Iwasaki by KO Round 1 1:44

2. Starting Class Rule 65kg 3x2min (1 round extention)
Hiroaki Suzuki Def. Yoshiki Harada by decision 3-0
A very entertaining fight.

1. Starting Class Rule 55kg 3x2min (1 round extention)
Toyochika Osawa Def. Tomonori Suzuki by decision 3-0

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9/12 Shoot Boxing - Megumi Fuji Fighting

Shoot Boxing has completed their card today. There was one spot that have TBD and there was also a surprise, I thought the card was pretty much complete as the fight order was announced, but there has been some changes. I just got my ticket today and could not be happier!

I have to see that the additions are very interesting! Megumi Fuji is added to face Misato Tomita.

Also added is a fight between the Buakaw protege Pojonsuk(?) Por Pramuk against Japanese Shoot Boxing ranked #1 featherweight Naguranchun Masa M16.

So that should probably complete the card. The event is in Korakuen Hall, which is next to Tokyo Dome.

11. Main Event: 70Kg S-Cup Rule 5x3min (Unlimited Extention)
Hiroki Shishido vs. Kenji Kanei

10. Expert Rule 3x3min (Unlimited Extention)
Kenichi Ogata vs. Jason Scerri

9. SB Japan Super-Bantam 5x3min (Unlimited Extention)
Akito Sakimura vs. Noriyuki Enari

8. Expert Class Rule 3x3min 60kg (Unlimited Extention)
Takeshi (or Tsuyoshi) Ishikawa VS Crazy Hill

7. 58kg 3min x 3 (unlimited extention)
Naguranchun Masa M16 vs. Pojonsuk(?) Por Pramuk

6. Expert Class Rule 3x3min 72kg (Unlimited Extention)
Takaaki Umeno vs. Tsuyoshi Torii

5. Freshman Class Rule 60kg 3x3min (2 rounds extention)
Takanori Fujiwara vs. 島田Kouya (?) Shimada

4. Starting Class Rule 51kg 3x2min (1 round extention)
Misato Tomita vs. Megumi Fuji

3. Starting Class Rule 55kg 3x2min (1 round extention)
Kazuyuki Fushimi vs. Hideo Iwasaki

2. Starting Class Rule 65kg 3x2min (1 round extention)
Hiroaki Suzuki vs. Yoshiki Harada

1. Starting Class Rule 55kg 3x2min (1 round extention)
Tomonori Suzuki vs. 豊慶 (?) Osawa

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9/12 Shoot Boxing - Phantom Shinya out!

Japanese Shoot Boxing champion Phantom Shinya was injured during training. He broke a bone in the face (from what I can translate) during training and the title-fight is off.

Taking his place will be Akito Sakimura.

Fight changed:
Akito Sakimura vs. Noriyuki Enari

10. Main Event: 70Kg S-Cup Rule 5x3min (Unlimited Extention)
Hiroki Shishido vs. Kenji Kanei

9. Expert Rule 3x3min (Unlimited Extention)
Kenichi Ogata vs. Jason Scerri

8. SB Japan Super-Bantam 5x3min (Unlimited Extention)
Akito Sakimura vs. Noriyuki Enari

7. Expert Class Rule 3x3min 60kg (Unlimited Extention)
Takeshi (or Tsuyoshi) Ishikawa VS Crazy Hill

6. Expert Class Rule 3x3min 72kg (Unlimited Extention)
Takaaki Umeno vs. Tsuyoshi Torii

5. Freshman Class Rule 60kg 3x3min (2 rounds extention)
Takanori Fujiwara vs. 島田Kouya (?) Shimada

4. Starting Class Rule 51kg 3x2min (1 round extention)
Misato Tomita vs. TBD

3. Starting Class Rule 55kg 3x2min (1 round extention)
Kazuyuki Fushimi vs. Hideo Iwasaki

2. Starting Class Rule 65kg 3x2min (1 round extention)
Hiroaki Suzuki vs. Yoshiki Harada

1. Starting Class Rule 55kg 3x2min (1 round extention)
Tomonori Suzuki vs. 豊慶 (?) Osawa

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9/12 Shoot Boxing - Fight Order

The card for Shoot Boxing Sept. 12 is ready. The 3 last fights should be very exciting, the main event is between the Shoot boxing veterans Shishido (SB Japan Welterweight Champ) and Kanai (SB Japan Super-Welterweight Champ) in a non-title fight. It will also be interesting to see how Australian Jason Scerri does against the 2006 S-Cup winner Ogata. Then there is the SB Japan Title fight between Phanton Shinya and Noriyuki Enari.

Should be a good event.

10. Main Event: 70Kg S-Cup Rule 5x3min (Unlimited Extention)
Hiroki Shishido vs. Kenji Kanei
9. Expert Rule 3x3min (Unlimited Extention)
Kenichi Ogata vs. Jason Scerri
8. SB Japan Super-Bantam Title-fight 5x3min (Unlimited Extention)
Phantom Shinya (champ) vs. Noriyuki Enari
7. Expert Class Rule 3x3min 60kg (Unlimited Extention)
Takeshi (or Tsuyoshi) Ishikawa VS Crazy Hill
6. Expert Class Rule 3x3min 72kg (Unlimited Extention)
Takaaki Umeno vs. Tsuyoshi Torii
5. Freshman Class Rule 60kg 3x3min (2 rounds extention)
Takanori Fujiwara vs. 島田Kouya (?) Shimada
4. Starting Class Rule 51kg 3x2min (1 round extention)
Misato Tomita vs. TBD
3. Starting Class Rule 55kg 3x2min (1 round extention)
Kazuyuki Fushimi vs. Hideo Iwasaki
2. Starting Class Rule 65kg 3x2min (1 round extention)
Hiroaki Suzuki vs. Yoshiki Harada
1. Starting Class Rule 55kg 3x2min (1 round extention)
Tomonori Suzuki vs. 豊慶 (?) Osawa

Jason Scerri Highlights:

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5/28 Shoot Boxing - RESULTS

Main Event:
Kenichi Ogata Def. "Iron" Jusokku (??) by Decision 2-0

Daiki Shishido Def. Antonio Carvalho by Decision (after extention) 3-0
Kenji Kanai Def. Andy Ologun by Decision 3-0
Marfio Canoletti Def. Koichi Kikuchi by Decision 2-0
Akito Sakimura Def. Setsu Iguchi by Decision 2-0
Yasuhiro Motomura Def. Hiroaki Suzuki by KO Round 1 1:37
Koya Shimada Def. Noriaki Ninomiya by Decision 3-0
Tatsuya Kusakabe Def. Kazuyuki Fushimi by Decision (after extention) 3-0
Misato Tomita Def. Hitomi Sakamoto by Decision 3-0
Yuta Nogami Def. Tatsumi Yuda by Decision 3-0

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5/28 Shoot Boxing

Shoot Boxing is holding a very interesting event in Korakuen Hall this Wednesday. It starts at 6 and there is no doubt that I would have been there if I were in Japan.

On the card are some very good fighters including: Antonio Carvalho, Marfio Canoletti, Andy Ologun, Akito Sakimura, Kenji Kanai and Daiki Shishido.

Tatsumi Yuda vs. Yuta Nogami
Misato Tomita vs. Hitomi Sakamoto
Kazuyuki Fushimi vs. Tatsuya Kusakabe
Koya Shimada vs. Noriaki Ninomiya
Hiroaki Suzuki vs. Yasuhiro Motomura
Akito Sakimura vs. Setsu Iguchi
Marfio Canoletti vs. Koichi Kikuchi
Kenji Kanai vs. Andy Ologun
Daiki Shishido vs. Antonio Carvalho
Kenichi Ogata vs. "Iron" Jusokku (??)

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