Mitsuhisa Sunabe

Mitsuhisa Sunabe
Born (1979-08-04) August 4, 1979 (age 45)
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, Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofOkinawa, Japan
TeamTEAM reversaL
Years active2001-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total45
Wins29
By knockout9
By submission6
By decision14
Losses12
By knockout4
By submission0
By decision7
By disqualification1
Draws4
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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

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.

Professional wrestling career

Sunabe is also an occasional professional wrestler, often appearing for joshi promotion Oz Academy in intergender and tag matches. He debuted in professional wrestling in 2007 to a losing effort to Daisuke Sekimoto. He has also appeared for promotions such as Hard Hit, Ganbare Pro, DDT Pro Wrestling and Ryukyu Dragon Pro Wrestling.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
45 matches 29 wins 12 losses
By knockout 9 4
By submission 6 0
By decision 14 7
By disqualification 0 1
Draws 4
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 29–12–4 Kohei Maeda Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 342 April 29, 2024 3 5:00 Tachikawa, Japan Return to Flyweight.
Loss 29–11–4 Nobuyoshi Nakatsuka TKO (knee and punches) Rizin 36 July 2, 2022 1 1:40 Okinawa, Japan Catchweight (119 lb) bout.
Loss 29–10–4 Yoshiro Maeda Decision (unanimous) Rizin 32 November 20, 2021 3 5:00 Okinawa, Japan Catchweight (129 lb) bout.
Loss 29–9–4 Daichi Kitakata TKO (punches) Pancrase 307 July 21, 2019 5 0:38 Tokyo, Japan Lost the Pancrase Strawweight Championship.
Loss 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 the Pancrase Strawweight Championship.
Win 28–7–4 Daichi Kitakata Submission (rear naked choke) Pancrase: 283 December 18, 2016 2 0:48 Tokyo, Japan Defended the 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 Strawweight debut. Won the inaugural Pancrase Strawweight 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 Pancrase Light Flyweight Championship.
Win 19–7–4 Chikara Shimabukuro Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 250: 2013 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals July 28, 2013 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 18–7–4 Shingo Yakul KO (flying knee) Pancrase: Sakaguchi Dojo vs. Pancrase April 21, 2013 1 4:23 Okinawa, Japan
Win 17–7–4 Masakazu Utsugi Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Progress Tour 12 November 10, 2012 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 16–7–4 Toshio Mitani Submission (armbar) Pancrase: Progress Tour 6 May 20, 2012 1 2:48 Okinawa, Japan
Win 15–7–4 Hiroyuki Abe TKO (punches) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 13 December 3, 2011 3 4:10 Tokyo, Japan Won the 2011 Pancrase Light Flyweight Tournament and the inaugural Pancrase Light Flyweight Championship.
Win 14–7–4 Yoshihiro Matsunaga Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 8 August 7, 2011 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan 2011 Pancrase Light Flyweight Tournament Semifinal.
Loss 13–7–4 Kiyotaka Shimizu Decision (majority) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 5 June 5, 2011 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan For the Pancrase Flyweight Championship.
Draw 13–6–4 Kiyotaka Shimizu Draw Pancrase: Passion Tour 11 December 5, 2010 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan For the Pancrase Flyweight Championship.
Win 13–6–3 Shinpei Tahara KO (slam) Pancrase: Passion Tour 8 September 5, 2010 3 2:32 Tokyo, Japan
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 Pancrase Flyweight Championship.
Win 11–5–3 Isao Hirose Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Changing Tour 6 October 25, 2009 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Defended the Pancrase Flyweight Championship.
Win 10–5–3 Takuya Eizumi KO (punch) Pancrase: Changing Tour 3 June 7, 2009 1 4:35 Tokyo, Japan Won the inaugural Pancrase Flyweight Championship.
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 Bantamweight bout.
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 Featherweight debut.
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 Bantamweight debut.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sunabe, The profile of Pancrase official site" (in Japanese).
  2. ^ "Sunabe, The profile of reversal Fighter". reversal dogi (in Japanese).
  3. ^ a b "Flyweight King Of Pancrase" (in Japanese).
  4. ^ "【グラップリング】 3.11 東日本大震災復興支援 砂辺光久主催のグラップリング大会『OKINAWA WWF vol3』開催！". Kakuto Okoku (in Japanese).
  5. ^ "Super Flyweight King Of Pancrase" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-11-03.