2/11 Shoot Boxing - RESULTS

Big event happening in Korakuen hall today. It is sold out and there are some very interesting MMA fighters on the card too.

Rumina Sato and Mamoru Yamaguchi, both big Shooto names, are making their Shoot Boxing debuts. In addition to that Miku Matsumoto is having her 2nd Shoot Boxing fights.

There are also some very good Shoot Boxers and Muay Thai fighters on the card too. Including Hiroki Shishido, Greg Foley, Kenji Kanai and Noriyuki Enari.

I will be updating the results as they become available.

Feels like Australia is invading Japan today, there are 2 Aussie fighters on this card in addition to that, the Australian soccer team is playing Japan (0-0 after 1st half).

12. 70kg: Hiroki Shishido Def. Wei Shu Lei (?) by KO Round 3 1:54
11. 70kg: Greg Foley Def. Kenji Kanai by TKO Round 1 0:37
10. 56kg: Mamoru Yamaguchi Def. Noriyuki Enari by Decision 3-0
9. 60kg: Akifumi Utagawa Def. Takeshi Ishikawa by decision 3-0 after extention
8. 65kg: Rumina Sato Def. Matt Campbell by TKO Round 2 2:14
(Japanese media is saying Mike Campbell, please correct me if I am wrong, I believe it is Matt Campbell...)

7. 71kg: Takaaki Umeno Def. Taiga Yamaguchi by decision 3-0
6. 60kg: Hiroaki Suzuki Def. Koya Shimada by decision 3-0
5. 51kg: Miku Matsumoto Def. Misato Tomita by KO Round 1 1:01
4. 55kg: Masahiro Fujimoto Def. Kazuyuki Fushimi by Decision 2-0
3. 55kg: Hiroaki Okuwa Def. Shinsaki (?) Ozawa by KO ext. Round 0:47
2. 57kg: Tatsuhiro Takashima Def. Yoshifumi Arai by decision 3-0
1. 71kg: Hideto Imano Def. Masatomi Kawachi by decision 2-0

MIKU has now won her 2 Shoot Boxing fights, it is a very good and impressive result for her.

Rumina makes it a double for the MMA fighters so far. A strong performance from him, and I have a feeling we will see more of him in Shoot Boxing.

Mamoru also pulls out the win, a very good night for the MMA fighters.

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2/11 Shoot Boxing - Card Complete **UPDATED**

Shoot Boxing have announced the addition of Greg Foley to this card. The Australian competed on the on the S-Cup Finals card last year and won his fight (which was a reserve fight). This time he is in the co-main event, taking on the Japanese Champion Kenji Kanai. The fight is also just days before his 28th birthday (from what I can see), so a win should be a good birthday present.

With that addition, there is only 1 fighter missing on the card. The fighter missing, will be Rumina Sato's opponent.

It looks like this should be a very good card, the event is sold out already (probably due to this being a public holiday in Japan), but there will be some tickets available on the day from the ticket booth downstairs (from 16:00).

***UPDATE***
Shoot Boxing have announced Rumina Sato's opponent as well today. That means the card is complete and will have 12 fights.

The last fighter added is also Australian, from Jabout in Penrith as well, Matt Campbell (the Japanese site says Mike, but I am pretty sure its Matt...). He should be able to put up a good fight against the Shooto veteran, and this event is looking very good!


12. Main-Event - 70kg: Hiroki Shishido vs. Wei Shu Lei (?)
11. 70kg: Kenji Kanai vs. Gerg Foley
10. 56kg: Mamoru Yamaguchi vs. Noriyuki Enari
9. 60kg: Takeshi Ishikawa vs. Akifumi Utagawa
8. 65kg: Rumina Sato vs. Matt Campbell
7. 71kg: Taiga Yamaguchi vs. Takaaki Umeno
6. 60kg: Koya Shimada vs. Hiroaki Suzuki
5. 51kg: Miku Matsumoto vs. Misato Tomita
4. 55kg: Kazuyuki Fushimi vs. Masahiro Fujimoto
3. 55kg: Hiroaki Okuwa vs. Shinsaki (?) Ozawa
2. 57kg: Yoshifumi Arai vs. Tatsuhiro Takashima
1. 71kg: Masatomi Kawachi vs. Hideto Imano

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2/11 Shoot Boxing - Miku Fighting

Shoot Boxing is an organization that somehow always manages to get names to make a switch for a fight or 2. DEEP female champion, Miku, made her Shoot Boxing debut at the S-Cup finals event in November last year. She defeated the experienced Shoot Boxer Lena by decision and it clearly left her hungry for more.

I was hoping to see Miku fight at the DEEP event on February 20, or even the Jewels card on the 4. But yesterday it was announced that Miku is fighting on the Shoot Boxing card February 11. She will be taking on an experienced competitor in Misato Tomita.

Other MMA fighters also competing on this card are Mamoru, Rumina Sato and now Miku.

Also added is the fight between 2 Shoot Boxing veterans, Takeshi Ishikawa is taking on Akifumi Utagawa.

Announced:
Miku Matsumoto vs. Misato Tomita
Takeshi Ishikawa vs. Akifumi Utagawa

Previously Annouced:
Rumina Sato vs. TBA
Hiroki Shishido vs. Wei Shu Lei (?)
Mamoru Yamaguchi vs. Noriyuki Enari

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2/11 ShootBoxing - "The Fro" Mamoru Fighting!

"The Fro" is one of the bigger personalities in Shooto, and has been ranked in the top of the Shooto bantamweight division for a long time. Only his inability to get out of "BJ"'s guillotine choke (some would say due to the fro), stopped him from reclaim that title last year. Mamoru Yamaguchi is facing ShootBoxing's Japanese champion in the superbantam weight division, Noriyuki Enari, it does not look like it will be for the title though.

Also on the card is ShootBoxing star Hiroki Shishido against Chinese Wei Shu Lei.

Announced:
Hiroki Shishido vs. Wei Shu Lei (?)
Mamoru Yamaguchi vs. Noriyuki Enari

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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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