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Mitsuhisa Sunabe

{{short description|Japanese martial artist}}

{{Infobox martial artist

| name = Mitsuhisa Sunabe

| native_name = 砂辺 光久

| other_names = Speed Star{{cite web|url=http://www.rvddw.com/fighter/sunabe.htm|title=Sunabe, The profile of reversal Fighter|language=Japanese|work=reversal dogi|publisher= |date= |accessdate=}}

| image = 砂辺写真.jpg

| image_size = 200px

| alt =

| caption =

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|8|4}}

| birth_place = Naha, Okinawa, Japan{{cite web|url=http://www.pancrase.co.jp/data/prfl2/sunabe.html|title=Sunabe, The profile of Pancrase official site|language=Japanese|publisher= |date= |accessdate=}}

| death_date =

| death_place =

| death_cause =

| residence =

| nationality = Japanese

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}

| weight = {{convert|115|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}

| weight_class = Strawweight
Flyweight
Bantamweight
Featherweight

| reach =

| style = Wrestling, Kickboxing

| stance = Orthodox

| fighting_out_of = Okinawa, Japan

| team = TEAM reversaL

| rank =

| years_active = 2001-present

| mma_kowin = 9

| mma_subwin = 6

| mma_decwin = 14

| mma_dqwin =

| mma_koloss = 4

| mma_subloss = 0

| mma_decloss = 7

| mma_dqloss = 1

| mma_draw = 4

| mma_nc =

| url =

| sherdog = 2558

| footnotes =

| updated =

}}

{{nihongo|Mitsuhisa Sunabe|砂辺 光久|Sunabe Mitsuhisa|extra=born August 4, 1979}} is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is the current Pancrase Flyweight Champion 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.kakutoh-blog.com/news/2012/03/-311-okinawa-wwf-vol3.php|title=【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！|language=Japanese|publisher= |work=Kakuto Okoku |date= |accessdate=}}

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=

  • Pancrase
  • Flyweight King of Pancrase{{cite web|url=http://www.pancrase.co.jp/data/kop/fly.html|title=Flyweight King Of Pancrase|language=Japanese|publisher= |date= |accessdate=}}
  • Super Flyweight King of Pancrase (Former Flyweight King of Pancrase){{cite web|url=http://www.pancrase.co.jp/data/kop/superfly.html|title=Super Flyweight King Of Pancrase|language=Japanese|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111103225140/http://pancrase.co.jp/data/kop/superfly.html|archivedate=2011-11-03}}
  • Pancrase Flyweight tournament 2011 Winner

Mixed martial arts record

{{MMArecordbox

| draws= 4

| nc=

| ko-wins= 9

| ko-losses= 4

| sub-wins= 6

| sub-losses=

| dec-wins= 14

| dec-losses= 7

| dq-wins=

| dq-losses= 1

| other-wins=

| other-losses=

}}

{{MMA record start}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 29–12–4

|Kohei Maeda

|Decision (unanimous)

|Pancrase 342

|{{dts|2024|April|29}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Tachikawa, Japan

|{{small|Return to Flyweight.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 29–11–4

|Nobuyoshi Nakatsuka

|TKO (knee and punches)

|Rizin 36

|{{dts|2022|July|2}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|1:40

|Okinawa, Japan

|{{small|Catchweight (119 lb) bout.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| {{nowrap|29–10–4}}

|Yoshiro Maeda

|Decision (unanimous)

|Rizin 32

|{{dts|2021|November|20}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Okinawa, Japan

|{{small|Catchweight (129 lb) bout.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 29–9–4

|Daichi Kitakata

|TKO (punches)

|Pancrase 307

|{{dts|2019|July|21}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|0:38

|Tokyo, Japan

|{{small|Lost the Pancrase Strawweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center| 29–8–4

|Haruo Ochi

|KO (soccer kicks)

|Rizin 13

|{{dts|2018|September|30}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|2:53

|Saitama, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 29–7–4

| Shinya Murofushi

| KO (slam)

| Pancrase: 295

| {{dts|2018|April|15}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 4:11

| Tokyo, Japan

|Defended the Pancrase Strawweight Championship.

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 28–7–4

| Daichi Kitakata

| Submission (rear naked choke)

| Pancrase: 283

| {{dts|2016|December|18}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 0:48

| Tokyo, Japan

|Defended the Pancrase Strawweight Championship.

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 27–7–4

| Ryo Hatta

| TKO (elbows)

| Pancrase: 278

| {{dts|2016|June|12}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 3:47

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 26–7–4

| Hiroyuki Abe

| Decision (split)

| Pancrase: 271

| {{dts|2015|November|1}}

| align=center| 5

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|{{small|Strawweight debut. Won the inaugural Pancrase Strawweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 25–7–4

| Takafumi Ito

| Submission (rear naked choke)

| Pancrase: 268

| {{dts|2015|July|5}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 0:27

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 24–7–4

| Seiji Ozuka

| KO (head kick)

| Pancrase: 265

| {{dts|2015|March|15}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:39

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 23–7–4

| Tatsuya So

| Decision (split)

| Tenkaichi Fight: Tenkaichi 74

| {{dts|2014|December|14}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Koza, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 22–7–4

| Hiroaki Ijima

| Decision (unanimous)

| Pancrase: 259

| {{dts|2014|June|29}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 21–7–4

| Ho Yong Jang

| Submission (armbar)

| Tenkaichi Fight: Tenkaichi 70

| {{dts|2014|March|2}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:33

| Koza, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 20–7–4

| Noboru Tahara

| Decision (unanimous)

| Pancrase 252: 30th Anniversary

| {{dts|2013|September|29}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Yokohama, Japan

| {{small|Defended the Pancrase Light Flyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 19–7–4

| Chikara Shimabukuro

| Decision (unanimous)

| Pancrase 250: 2013 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals

| {{dts|2013|July|28}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 18–7–4

| Shingo Yakul

| KO (flying knee)

| Pancrase: Sakaguchi Dojo vs. Pancrase

| {{dts|2013|April|21}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:23

| Okinawa, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 17–7–4

| Masakazu Utsugi

| Decision (unanimous)

| Pancrase: Progress Tour 12

| {{dts|2012|November|10}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 16–7–4

| Toshio Mitani

| Submission (armbar)

| Pancrase: Progress Tour 6

| {{dts|2012|May|20}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:48

| Okinawa, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 15–7–4

| Hiroyuki Abe

| TKO (punches)

| Pancrase: Impressive Tour 13

| {{dts|2011|December |3}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 4:10

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|Won the 2011 Pancrase Light Flyweight Tournament and the inaugural Pancrase Light Flyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 14–7–4

| Yoshihiro Matsunaga

| Decision (unanimous)

| Pancrase: Impressive Tour 8

| {{dts|2011|August |7}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|2011 Pancrase Light Flyweight Tournament Semifinal.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 13–7–4

| Kiyotaka Shimizu

| Decision (majority)

| Pancrase: Impressive Tour 5

| {{dts|2011|June |5}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|For the Pancrase Flyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{draw}}Draw

| align=center| 13–6–4

| Kiyotaka Shimizu

| Draw

| Pancrase: Passion Tour 11

| {{dts|2010|December|5}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|For the Pancrase Flyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–6–3

| Shinpei Tahara

| KO (slam)

| Pancrase: Passion Tour 8

| {{dts|2010|September |5}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 2:32

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–6–3

| Hayato Sato

| TKO (punches)

| Pancrase: Passion Tour 4

| {{dts|2010|April |29}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:31

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11–6–3

| Kiyotaka Shimizu

| Decision (majority)

| Pancrase: Passion Tour 1

| {{dts|2010|February |7}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|Lost the Pancrase Flyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–5–3

| Isao Hirose

| Decision (unanimous)

| Pancrase: Changing Tour 6

| {{dts|2009|October |25}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|Defended the Pancrase Flyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–5–3

| Takuya Eizumi

| KO (punch)

| Pancrase: Changing Tour 3

| {{dts|2009|June |7}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:35

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|Won the inaugural Pancrase Flyweight Championship.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–5–3

| Kiyotaka Shimizu

| Decision (unanimous)

| Pancrase: Real 2008

| {{dts|2008|June |29}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Okinawa, Japan

| {{small|Flyweight debut.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 8–5–3

| Daichi Fujiwara

| KO (head kick)

| Pancrase: Rising 7

| {{dts|2007|September |30}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 0:09

| Osaka, Japan

|

|-

| {{draw}}Draw

| align=center| 8–4–3

| Koji Yoshimoto

| Draw (majority)

| Pancrase: Rising 6

| {{dts|2007|September |5}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–4–2

| Takumi Murata

| Decision (majority)

| Pancrase: Real 2007

| {{dts|2007|April |8}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Okinawa, Japan

|

|-

| {{draw}}Draw

| align=center| 7–4–2

| Naoji Fujimoto

| Draw

| Pancrase: Rising 1

| {{dts|2007|February |4}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Osaka, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–4–1

| Roberto Matsumoto

| TKO (knee injury)

| Cage Force 1

| {{dts|2006|November |25}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{Small|Bantamweight bout.}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 6–4–1

| Manabu Inoue

| Decision (unanimous)

| Pancrase: Blow 7

| {{dts|2006|September |16}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–3–1

| Russ Miura

| Decision (unanimous)

| Pancrase: Blow 1

| {{dts|2006|January |26}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–3–1

| Minoru Tsuiki

| Submission (triangle choke)

| Pancrase: Z

| {{dts|2005|September |3}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:21

| Kumamoto, Japan

|

|-

| {{draw}}Draw

| align=center| 4–3–1

| Masashi Kameda

| Draw

| Pancrase: Brave 7

| {{dts|2004|August |22}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Osaka, Japan

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 4–3

| Masashi Kameda

| DQ (accidental headbutt)

| Pancrase: Brave 6

| {{dts|2004|June |22}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 3:52

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 4–2

| Miki Shida

| Decision (unanimous)

| Pancrase: Brave 1

| {{dts|2004|February |6}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 4–1

| Yoshiro Maeda

| Decision (unanimous)

| Pancrase: Hybrid 5

| {{dts|2003|May |18}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Kanagawa, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–0

| Kunihiro Watanabe

| Technical Submission (guillotine choke)

| Pancrase: Spirit 8

| {{dts|2002|November |30}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:17

| Kanagawa, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–0

| Masahito Wachi

| Decision (split)

| Pancrase: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round

| {{dts|2002|July |28}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{small|Featherweight debut.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–0

| Rambaa Somdet

| Decision (majority)

| Deep: 4th Impact

| {{dts|2002|March |30}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Naoki Deguchi

| Decision (split)

| Pancrase: Proof 4

| {{dts|2001|June |26}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

| {{Small|Bantamweight debut.}}

{{end}}

See also

References

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External links

  • {{Sherdog}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sunabe, Mitsuhisa}}

Category:1979 births

Category:Living people

Category:Japanese male mixed martial artists

Category:Japanese male professional wrestlers

Category:Pancrase champions

Category:Flyweight mixed martial artists

Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling

Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing kickboxing

Category:Japanese male sport wrestlers