10/26 Pancrase Shining Tour - RESULTS

An awesome card in Differ Ariake today! The main event was for the Featherweight King of Pancrase title between the undefeated Brazilian Marlon Sandro and the experienced Masaya Takita "J-Taro".

Also on the card was a Welterweight Tournament, the winner of which will get a shot at the Welterweight King of Pancrase title belt.

Other fighters on this card included the Pancrase favorite Kenji Arai, Takuya Wada, Takafumi Ito and Yukio Sakaguchi.

Main-Event: Featherweight King of Pancrase
Marlon Sandro Def. Masaya Takita "J-Taro" by Decision 3-0

Feather: Kenji Arai vs. Tashiro Akai DRAW
Welter: Takuya Wada vs. Masahiro Toryu DRAW
Light: Yukio Sakaguchi Def. Yuichi Ikari by KO Round 1 0:21
Light: Takafumi Ito Def. Takaichi Hirayama by Decision 3-0

Welterweight Tournament Semi-Finals
Hiroyuki Nozawa Def. Asaki Honda by Decision 3-0
Tomoyoshi Iwamiya Def. "Strasser" Kiichi Kunimoto by Decision 3-0

Fly: Takuya Eizumi Def. Takayuki Hirayasu by TKO Round 2 1:55
Feather: Wataru Takahashi vs. Hiroshi Tanaka DRAW

Pancrase Gate:
Light: Wataru Yoshikawa vs. Shigetomo Takahashi DRAW

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10/26 Pancrase Shining Tour - Fight Order Official

Pancrase have announced the fight order for their event October 26 in Differ Ariake (be careful not to go to Korakuen Hall!).

The main event, not unexpected, is the featherweight King of Pancrase fight between the undefeated Brazilian Marlon Sandro and “J-Taro”. Sandro won his last fight in spectacular fashion against Pancrase ledgend Miki Shida, who retired after the fight. Takita has fought agaist Shida himself, but that was back in 2004 and he lost. This should be an interesting fight, but I would pick Marlon Sandro to get out on top.

Otherwise, a good card. Kenji Arai has performed better lately, something that has improved his Pancrase ranking as well (currently #4).

There is a Welterweight Tournament on this card as well. The winners of these will fight in December. The winner there earns the right to face the intrim champion, Takuya Wada, for the title in the spring.

Ikari vs. Sakaguchi should also be a good fight. Sakaguchi always comes out strong, even though his record is not great, his fights have been very entertaining.

Main-Event: Featherweight King of Pancrase
10. Marlon Sandro 11-0-0 vs. 9-9-2 Masaya Takita "J-Taro"

9. Feather: Kenji Arai 13-12-2 vs. 9-5-7 Tashiro Akai
8. Welter: Takuya Wada 17-8-8 vs. 6-3-3 Masahiro Toryu
7. Light: Yuichi Ikari 10-4-3 vs. 2-3-0 Yukio Sakaguchi
6. Light: Takafumi Ito 33-26-11 vs. 7-10-6 Takaichi Hirayama

Welterweight Tournament Semi-Finals
5. Asaki Honda 4-2-1 vs. 5-3-2 Hiroyuki Nozawa
4. Tomoyoshi Iwamiya 4-7-0 vs. 5-2-2 "Strasser" Kiichi Kunimoto

3. Fly: Takuya Eizumi 2-1-0 vs. 1-2-0 Takayuki Hirayasu
2. Feather: Wataru Takahashi 6-10-3 vs. Hiroshi Tanaka

Pancrase Gate:
1. Light: Wataru Yoshikawa vs. Shigetomo Takahashi

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10/26 Pancrase Shining Tour - Tanaka Out!

Yasutomo Tanaka has had to pull out of his fight with Wataru Takahashi. He will be replaced by Hiroshi Tomida.

This will be an exciting debut. Hiroshi Tomita has had 4 Pancrase Gate fights and won 3 (2KO/1TKO). He will be facing experienced Laughter 7 fighter Wataru Takahashi. Takahashi had a bad 2007 (1-4), but he is a good fighter and this year he is 1-0-1 against good opponents. This should be a tough debut for Tomita.

Changed:
Wataru Takahashi 6-10-3 vs. Hiroshi Tomita

The complete card:
Featherweight King of Pancrase
Marlon Sandro 11-0-0 vs. 9-9-2 Masaya Takita "J-Taro"

Welterweight Tournament Semi-Finals
Asaki Honda 4-2-1 vs. 5-3-2 Hiroyuki Nozawa
Tomoyoshi Iwamiya 4-7-0 vs. 5-2-2 "Strasser" Kiichi Kunimoto

Feather: Kenji Arai 13-12-2 vs. 9-5-7 Tashiro Akai
Light: Takafumi Ito 33-26-11 vs. 7-10-6 Takaichi Hirayama
Welter: Takuya Wada 17-8-8 vs. 6-3-3 Masahiro Toryu
Feather: Wataru Takahashi 6-10-3 vs. Hiroshi Tanaka
Fly: Takuya Eizumi 2-1-0 vs. 1-2-0 Takayuki Hirayasu
Light: Yuichi Ikari 10-4-3 vs. 2-3-0 Yukio Sakaguchi

Pancrase Gate:
Light: Wataru Yoshikawa vs. Shigetomo Takahashi

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10/26 Pancrase Shining Tour - Another Fight Added

You cant blame Pancrase for not putting on enough fights, they are adding yet another one on their October 26 card.

This one is between Laughter 7's Wataru Takahashi and SK Absolute's Yasutomo Tanaka. Both of these guys are young (25) and very experienced, but have had someone mixed luck. It should be a good fight though.

The card looks pretty much complete now, with the exception of some Pancrase Gate fights.

Added:
Wataru Takahashi 6-10-3 vs. 5-2-4 Yasutomo Tanaka

The card:
Featherweight King of Pancrase
Marlon Sandro 11-0-0 vs. 9-9-2 Masaya Takita "J-Taro"

Welterweight Tournament Semi-Finals
Asaki Honda 4-2-1 vs. 5-3-2 Hiroyuki Nozawa
Tomoyoshi Iwamiya 4-7-0 vs. 5-2-2 "Strasser" Kiichi Kunimoto

Feather: Kenji Arai 13-12-2 vs. 9-5-7 Tashiro Akai
Light: Takafumi Ito 33-26-11 vs. 7-10-6 Takaichi Hirayama
Welter: Takuya Wada 17-8-8 vs. 6-3-3 Masahiro Toryu
Feather: Wataru Takahashi 6-10-3 vs. 5-2-4 Yasutomo Tanaka
Fly: Takuya Eizumi 2-1-0 vs. 1-2-0 Takayuki Hirayasu
Light: Yuichi Ikari 10-4-3 vs. 2-3-0 Yukio Sakaguchi

Pancrase Gate:
Light: Wataru Yoshikawa vs. Shigetomo Takahashi

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10/26 Pancrase Shining Tour - King of Pancrase Fight Added

Pancrase have added 2 more fights to this card, it is looking like another good card from Pancrase!

Added today is the featherweight King of Pancrase title fight between the #1 and 2 ranked Pancrase featherweights. This will most likely be the main event, and this be a good encounter between undefeated Marlon Sandro and the experienced "J-Taro".

Also added is a Pancrase gate fight.

Added:
Featherweight King of Pancrase:
Marlon Sandro 11-0-0 vs. 9-9-2 Masaya Takita "J-Taro"

Lightweight Pancrase Gate:
Wataru Yoshikawa vs. Shigetomo Takahashi

Card so far:
Featherweight King of Pancrase
Marlon Sandro 11-0-0 vs. 9-9-2 Masaya Takita "J-Taro"

Welterweight Tournament Semi-Finals
Asaki Honda 4-2-1 vs. 5-3-2 Hiroyuki Nozawa
Tomoyoshi Iwamiya 4-7-0 vs. 5-2-2 "Strasser" Kiichi Kunimoto

Feather: Kenji Arai 13-12-2 vs. 9-5-7 Tashiro Akai
Light: Takafumi Ito 33-26-11 vs. 7-10-6 Takaichi Hirayama
Welter: Takuya Wada 17-8-8 vs. 6-3-3 Masahiro Toryu
Fly: Takuya Eizumi 2-1-0 vs. 1-2-0 Takayuki Hirayasu
Light: Yuichi Ikari 10-4-3 vs. 2-3-0 Yukio Sakaguchi

Pancrase Gate:
Light: Wataru Yoshikawa vs. Shigetomo Takahashi

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10/26 Pancrase Shining Tour - 2 Fights Announced

Pancrase have announced an additional 2 fights for their October 26 event.

A lot of experience added to this card today, it will be a good event.

Added:
Kenji Arai 13-12-2 vs. 9-5-7 Tashiro Akai (Name changed from Nishiuchi)
Takafumi Ito 33-26-11 vs. 7-10-6 Takaichi Hirayama

Previously announced:
Takuya Wada 17-8-8 vs. 6-3-3 Masahiro Toryu
Takuya Eizumi 2-1-0 vs. 1-2-0 Takayuki Hirayasu
Yuichi Ikari 10-4-3 vs. 2-3-0 Yukio Sakaguchi

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6/1 Pancrase Shining Tour 5 - Fight Order Announced

Pancrase has announced the fight order for their event next Sunday. There are some big Pancrase stars on this card and it should be a good event. Added to the card is exciting Brazilian Rafael Dos Anjos, who will make his Japan debut against Takaichi Hirayama. Also fighting is Yukio Sakaguchi, who is always fun to watch, even if his record is not the best.

Main-Event
Keiichiro Yamamiya 33-22-9 vs. 16-20-1 Hiromitsu Kanehara

Izuru Takeuchi 24-9-6 vs. 9-0-0 Junior
Takafumi Ito 33-26-10 vs. 5-3-2 Shinsuke Shoji
Takaichi Hirayama 7-9-6 vs. 9-2-0 Rafael dos Anjos
Seiya Kawahara 4-0-0 vs. 5-5-1 Masaki Yanagisawa
Yukio Sakaguchi 1-3-0 vs. 4-10-2 Masakazu Kuramochi
Tomoki Murayama 1-4-0 vs. 8-1-5 Ranki Kawana
Yuichiro Shirai "Yukito" 3-5-3 vs. 1-3-2 Toshihiro Shimizu

PancraseGate:
Yuki Yashima 2-4-1 vs. Wataru Yoshikawa

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