Mitsuhisa Sunabe

Mitsuhisa Sunabe (砂辺 光久, Sunabe Mitsuhisa, born August 4, 1979) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and current Pancrase Flyweight Champion.[3] and was a former Pancrase Super Flyweight Champion.

Mitsuhisa Sunabe
Born (1979-08-04) August 4, 1979
Naha, Okinawa, Japan[1]
Native name砂辺 光久
Other namesSpeed Star[2]
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st)
DivisionStrawweight
Flyweight
Bantamweight
Featherweight
StyleWrestling
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofOkinawa, Japan
TeamTEAM reversaL
Years active2001-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total41
Wins29
By knockout9
By submission6
By decision14
Losses8
By knockout2
By submission0
By decision5
By disqualification1
Draws4
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Sunabe began his professional MMA career in 2001 in his native Japan. He has fought primarily for the Pancrase promotion where he has been both the Pancrase Flyweight Champion and Pancrase Super Flyweight Champion.

Sunabe has been working to promote MMA in Okinawa, his hometown, and is going to host the grappling event series "OKINAWA WWF" there.[4]

In December 2017, Sunabe participated in a Flyweight Kickboxing Tournament held by Rizin Fighting Federation. He faced Yamato Fujita in the semi-finals and lost via knockout in the first round.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
41 matches 29 wins 8 losses
By knockout 9 2
By submission 6 0
By decision 14 5
By disqualification 0 1
Draws 4
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 29–8–4 Haruo Ochi KO (soccer kicks) Rizin 13 September 30, 2018 3 2:53 Saitama, Japan
Win 29–7–4 Shinya Murofushi KO (slam) Pancrase: 295 April 15, 2018 2 4:11 Tokyo, Japan Defended Pancrase Strawweight Championship
Win 28–7–4 Daichi Kitakata Submission (rear naked choke) Pancrase: 283 December 18, 2016 2 0:48 Tokyo, Japan Defended Pancrase Strawweight Championship
Win 27–7–4 Ryo Hatta TKO (elbows) Pancrase: 278 June 12, 2016 3 3:47 Tokyo, Japan
Win 26–7–4 Hiroyuki Abe Decision (split) Pancrase: 271 November 1, 2015 5 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Won Pancrase Light Flyweight Championship
Win 25–7–4 Takafumi Ito Submission (rear naked choke) Pancrase: 268 July 5, 2015 3 0:27 Tokyo, Japan
Win 24–7–4 Seiji Ozuka KO (head kick) Pancrase: 265 March 15, 2015 2 1:39 Tokyo, Japan
Win 23–7–4 Tatsuya So Decision (split) Tenkaichi Fight: Tenkaichi 74 December 14, 2014 3 5:00 Koza, Japan
Win 22–7–4 Hiroaki Ijima Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: 259 June 29, 2014 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 21–7–4 Ho Yong Jang Submission (armbar) Tenkaichi Fight: Tenkaichi 70 March 2, 2014 1 4:33 Koza, Japan
Win 20–7–4 Noboru Tahara Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 252: 30th Anniversary September 29, 2013 3 5:00 Yokohama, Japan Defended the Flyweight King of Pancrase title
Win 19–7–4 Chikara Shimabukuro Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 250: 2013 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals July 28, 2013 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Non-Title Bout
Win 18–7–4 Shingo Yakul KO (flying knee) Pancrase: Sakaguchi Dojo vs. Pancrase April 21, 2013 1 4:23 Okinawa, Japan Non-Title Bout
Win 17–7–4 Masakazu Utsugi Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Progress Tour 12 November 10, 2012 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Non-Title Bout
Win 16–7–4 Toshio Mitani Submission (armbar) Pancrase: Progress Tour 6 May 20, 2012 1 2:48 Okinawa, Japan Non-Title Bout
Win 15–7–4 Hiroyuki Abe TKO (punches) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 13 December 3, 2011 3 4:10 Tokyo, Japan Won Pancrase Flyweight tournament 2011 Final; awarded the Flyweight King of Pancrase title
Win 14–7–4 Yoshihiro Matsunaga Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 8 August 7, 2011 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Won Pancrase Flyweight tournament 2011 Semifinal
Loss 13–7–4 Kiyotaka Shimizu Decision (majority) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 5 June 5, 2011 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan For the Super Flyweight King of Pancrase title
(Name change to "Super Flyweight" from "Flyweight")
Draw 13–6–4 Kiyotaka Shimizu Draw Pancrase: Passion Tour 11 December 5, 2010 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan For the Flyweight King of Pancrase title
Win 13–6–3 Shinpei Tahara KO (slam) Pancrase: Passion Tour 8 September 5, 2010 3 2:32 Tokyo, Japan Pancrase Flyweight title eliminator.
Win 12–6–3 Hayato Sato TKO (punches) Pancrase: Passion Tour 4 April 29, 2010 1 2:31 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 11–6–3 Kiyotaka Shimizu Decision (majority) Pancrase: Passion Tour 1 February 7, 2010 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Lost the Flyweight King of Pancrase title
Win 11–5–3 Isao Hirose Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Changing Tour 6 October 25, 2009 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Defended the Flyweight King of Pancrase title
Win 10–5–3 Takuya Eizumi KO (punch) Pancrase: Changing Tour 3 June 7, 2009 1 4:35 Tokyo, Japan Won the Flyweight King of Pancrase title
Win 9–5–3 Kiyotaka Shimizu Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Real 2008 June 29, 2008 2 5:00 Okinawa, Japan Flyweight debut.
Loss 8–5–3 Daichi Fujiwara KO (head kick) Pancrase: Rising 7 September 30, 2007 2 0:09 Osaka, Japan
Draw 8–4–3 Koji Yoshimoto Draw (majority) Pancrase: Rising 6 September 5, 2007 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 8–4–2 Takumi Murata Decision (majority) Pancrase: Real 2007 April 8, 2007 2 5:00 Okinawa, Japan
Draw 7–4–2 Naoji Fujimoto Draw Pancrase: Rising 1 February 4, 2007 2 5:00 Osaka, Japan
Win 7–4–1 Roberto Matsumoto TKO (knee injury) Cage Force 1 November 25, 2006 1 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 6–4–1 Manabu Inoue Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Blow 7 September 16, 2006 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 6–3–1 Russ Miura Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Blow 1 January 26, 2006 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5–3–1 Minoru Tsuiki Submission (triangle choke) Pancrase: Z September 3, 2005 1 4:21 Kumamoto, Japan
Draw 4–3–1 Masashi Kameda Draw Pancrase: Brave 7 August 22, 2004 2 5:00 Osaka, Japan
Loss 4–3 Masashi Kameda DQ (accidental headbutt) Pancrase: Brave 6 June 22, 2004 1 3:52 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 4–2 Miki Shida Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Brave 1 February 6, 2004 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 4–1 Yoshiro Maeda Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Hybrid 5 May 18, 2003 2 5:00 Kanagawa, Japan
Win 4–0 Kunihiro Watanabe Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Pancrase: Spirit 8 November 30, 2002 2 1:17 Kanagawa, Japan
Win 3–0 Masahito Wachi Decision (split) Pancrase: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round July 28, 2002 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–0 Rambaa Somdet Decision (majority) Deep: 4th Impact March 30, 2002 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–0 Naoki Deguchi Decision (split) Pancrase: Proof 4 June 26, 2001 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan

See also

References

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