9/3 Shoot Boxing - Fights Announced

In just over a week Shoot Boxing is puttin on another event in Korakuen Hall. Added today was Shooto legend Mamoru, who have turned to ShootBoxing lately. He is doing well and has a 2-1 record so far. This time he is fighting the #3 ranked (I dont know if they publish rankings..) super bantamweight, Masahiro Fujimoto.

American MMA fans will also recognize the Ring of Fire champion, Tyler Toner, who is coming back for his 2nd ShootBoxing fight. Toner won his debut fight (the main-event no less) by a 1st round KO in June. I am sure a lot of people will be excited to see him back in Japan.

It should be another very good card, and being on a Friday this will be just about sold out.

Added:
Masahiro Fujimoto vs. Mamoru Yamaguci

Previously Announced:
SB Japan Super Featherweight Title Fight:
Tomohiro Oikawa vs. Hiroaki Suzuki

SB Japan Super Bantamweight Champion Fight:
Phantom Shinya vs. Noriyuki Enari

Tyler Toner vs. Takaaki Umeno
Hiroki Shishido vs. Bowiei So Udomson

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9/4 ShootBoxing - Tyler Toner Returns

Ring of Fire champion, Tyler Toner pulled off an upset when he, in the main-event of the last Shoot Boxing event, KOed Kenichi Ogata. This time he will take on super welterweight champion, Takaaki Umeno and it will be interesting to see if he can do it again.

Also on the card (and possibly the main-event) is the fight between Hiroki Shishido and Thai champion Bowiei So Udomson (and I am not sure of the spelling).

Announced:
Tyler Toner vs. Takaaki Umeno
Hiroki Shishido vs. Bowiei So Udomson

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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

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