6/1 Pancrase Shining Tour - RESULTS

An action packed day in Korakuen Hall, as Pancrase put on what looks to have been an awesome event! I just flew back to Japan today, so didnt get to this one, but wish I did...

Main-Event
Keiichiro Yamamiya Def. Hiromitsu Kanehara by Decision 3-0

Izuru Takeuchi Def. Junior by Heel-hook Round 1 4:49
Shinsuke Shoji Def. Takafumi Ito by TKO Round 2 4:01
Rafael dos Anjos Def. Takaichi Hirayama by Arm-lock Round 1 1:25
Seiya Kawahara Def. Masaki Yanagisawa by KO Round 1 0:41
Yukio Sakaguchi Def. Masakazu Kuramochi by KO Round 1 2:01
Ranki Kawana Def. Tomoki Murayama by TKO Round 1 2:17
Yuichiro Shirai "Yukito" Def. Toshihiro Shimizu by Guilliotine Round 0:31

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5/25 Pancrase Shining Tour 4 - RESULTS

Not surprising, lots of fights ending spectacular fashion. Pancrase has put on some very good shows this year.

Daisuke Hanasawa13 Def. Takefumi Hanai by decision 3-0
Soyu Tanabe Def. Kenji Takeshige by KO Round 1 3:44
Masahiro Toryu Def. Shuji Morikawa by Guillotine Choke Round 1 3:36
Kenji Shimada Def. Takashi Hasegawa by KO Round 1 1:58
Kiichi Kunimoto "Strasser" Def. Yushi Shiori by Decision 3-0
Isao Hirose Def. Nobuhiro "Punch" Yamauchi by decision 3-0

PancraseGate fights:
Keiichi Funako Def. Koji Toyota by TKO Round 1 0:29
Takamasa Miki Def. Ryunosuke Yamamoto by KO Round 1 1:08
Yuki Uejima Def. Akinobu Furumi by TKO Round 2 2:10
Shinichiro Ryuno Def. Kosuke Oku by TKO Round 1 0:44
Toshiaki Kobayashi Def. Wataru Nakahara by arm-bar Round 2 2:47

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3/26 Pancrase - Shining Tour 2 - RESULTS

Just came home from an event I had very high expectations for. It didn't turn out as well as I thought... The fights were not as good as the names on the card, but that happens some times. In the mix though, were some fights that did live up to my expectations.

Alavutdin has cemented his reputation as a KO machine! This guy is ploughing through the Pancrase ranks. Again winning by KO in less than 90 seconds. Also Sandros were impressive in his win, extending his winning record to 11-0. He also earned his shot at the Pancrase title with that win. Kenji Arai vs. Shinsuke Shoji was also a very entertaining fight, this time Shoji came out a clear winner.

I was really looking forward to seeing Takeuchi fight, but the most exciting thing about his fight was the entry. I will post pictures tomorrow.

Marlon Sandro Def. Miki Shida by KO, Round 2 4:19
Izuru Takeuchi Def. Hiromitsu Kanehara by decision 3-0
Gadzhiev Alavutdin Def. Hikaru Sato by KO, Round 1 1:20
Takafumi Ito vs. Hacran Dias Draw
Shinsuke Shoji Def. Kenji Arai by decision 3-0
Michihisa Asano Def. Yuichiro Shirai “Yukito” by decision 2-0
Ichiro Kanai vs. Takenori Sato Draw
Tomoyoshi Iwamiya Def. Asaki Honda by decision 3-0

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