Japanese mixed martial arts fighter
Izuru Takeuchi (竹内 出 , Takeuchi Izuru , born August 5, 1974) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist who competed in the middleweight division. He is a veteran of both the Pancrase and Shooto organizations, and is the former Middleweight King of Pancrase . Outside of mixed martial arts, Takeuchi has competed in numerous grappling tournaments, most notably in the All-Japan Combat Wrestling Championships held by the National Amateur Combat Wrestling Association.[ 1]
Championships and accomplishments
Grappling
A.D.C.C. Japan
2000 Abu Dhabi Japan Elimination Tournament: -87 kg Champion[ 2]
All Japan Combat Wrestling
2002 All Japan Combat Wrestling Championships: -85 kg Champion[ 2]
2004 All Japan Combat Wrestling Championships: -85 kg Champion[ 2]
Combat Sambo World Championships
2005 Combat Sambo World Championships: 3rd place, -82 kg weight division[ 2]
Mixed Martial Arts
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
43 matches
25 wins
11 losses
By knockout
3
3
By submission
3
2
By decision
19
6
Draws
7
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
25–11–7
Ichiro Kanai
Decision (majority)
Pancrase : Changing Tour 8
December 6, 2009
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Lost the Pancrase Middleweight Championship .
Draw
25–10–7
Takenori Sato
Draw
Pancrase: Changing Tour 4
August 8, 2009
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Loss
25–10–6
Joe Doerksen
TKO (punches)
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6
November 1, 2008
3
4:13
Saitama , Japan
Middleweight Grand Prix Reserve bout.
Win
25–9–6
Junior Santos
Submission (heel hook)
Pancrase: Shining 5
June 1, 2008
1
4:49
Tokyo , Japan
Win
24–9–6
Hiromitsu Kanehara
Decision (unanimous)
Pancrase: Shining 2
March 26, 2008
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
23–9–6
Yuichi Nakanishi
Decision (unanimous)
Pancrase: Rising 9
November 28, 2007
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Won the Pancrase Middleweight Championship .
Win
22–9–6
Bryan Rafiq
Decision (unanimous)
Pancrase: Rising 6
September 5, 2007
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
21–9–6
Daisuke Watanabe
Decision (unanimous)
Pancrase: Rising 4
April 27, 2007
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Loss
20–9–6
Kyacey Uscola
Decision (unanimous)
Bodog Fight: Costa Rica Combat
February 18, 2007
3
5:00
Costa Rica
Loss
20–8–6
Yuichi Nakanishi
Decision (split)
Pancrase: Blow 10
December 2, 2006
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
For the vacant Pancrase Middleweight Championship .
Win
20–7–6
Hikaru Sato
Decision (unanimous)
Pancrase: Blow 6
August 27, 2006
3
5:00
Yokohama , Japan
Loss
19–7–6
Yushin Okami
TKO (punches)
Greatest Common Multiple: D.O.G. 6
June 11, 2006
1
3:39
Tokyo , Japan
Win
19–6–6
Azat Askerov
Decision (unanimous)
Pancrase: Blow 4
May 2, 2006
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
18–6–6
Myung Ho Bae
TKO (punches)
MARS
February 4, 2006
1
3:46
Tokyo , Japan
Win
17–6–6
Kozo Urita
Decision (unanimous)
Pancrase: Spiral 9
November 4, 2005
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Return to Middleweight.
Win
16–6–6
Hiromitsu Miura
TKO (punches)
K-1 Hero's 2
July 6, 2005
2
2:35
Tokyo , Japan
Lightweight debut. [ 3]
Loss
15–6–6
Nate Marquardt
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
Pancrase: Spiral 4
May 1, 2005
3
2:19
Yokohama , Japan
For the Pancrase Middleweight Championship .
Win
15–5–6
Yuji Hisamatsu
Decision (unanimous)
Pancrase: Spiral 1
February 4, 2005
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
14–5–6
Seiki Ryo
TKO (shoulder injury)
Pancrase: Brave 11
November 26, 2004
1
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
13–5–6
Mitsuhiro Ito
Submission (armlock)
ARANAMI: Pre.Rough Sea
October 1, 2004
2
2:35
Niigata , Japan
Draw
12–5–6
Osami Shibuya
Draw (unanimous)
Pancrase: Brave 6
June 22, 2004
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
12–5–5
Kiuma Kunioku
Decision (majority)
Pancrase: Brave 4
April 23, 2004
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Draw
11–5–5
Marcel Ferreira
Draw
Absolute Fighting Championships 7
February 27, 2004
3
5:00
Fort Lauderdale, Florida , United States
Draw
11–5–4
Eiji Ishikawa
Draw
Pancrase: Hybrid 9
October 31, 2003
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
11–5–3
Kosei Kubota
Decision (unanimous)
Pancrase: Hybrid 6
June 7, 2003
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Loss
10–5–3
Nate Marquardt
KO (punches)
Pancrase: Hybrid 3
March 8, 2003
1
1:29
Tokyo , Japan
For the Pancrase Middleweight Championship .
Win
10–4–3
Chris Lytle
Decision (majority)
Pancrase: Spirit 9
December 21, 2002
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
9–4–3
Nate Marquardt
Decision (unanimous)
Pancrase: Spirit 7
October 29, 2002
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Loss
8–4–3
Dustin Denes
Decision (Unanimous)
HOOKnSHOOT: New Wind
September 7, 2002
3
5:00
Evansville, Indiana , United States
Win
8–3–3
Ronald Jhun
Decision (majority)
Shooto: Treasure Hunt 1
January 12, 2002
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Draw
7–3–3
Martijn de Jong
Draw
Shooto : To The Top 10
November 25, 2001
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
7–3–2
Martijn de Jong
Decision (split)
Shooto : To The Top 6
July 6, 2001
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Loss
6–3–2
Patrick Fortrie
Decision
Golden Trophy 2000
March 18, 2000
N/A
N/A
Orléans , France
Win
6–2–2
Frederique Ferrera
Submission (armbar)
Golden Trophy 2000
March 18, 2000
N/A
N/A
Orléans , France
Win
5–2–2
Florentim Amorim
Decision
Golden Trophy 2000
March 18, 2000
N/A
N/A
Orléans , France
Win
4–2–2
Shiko Yamashita
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto : R.E.A.D. 1
January 14, 2000
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Draw
3–2–2
Ryuta Sakurai
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto: Gateway to the Extremes
November 4, 1999
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
3–2–1
Ahmed Lazizi
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto: 10th Anniversary Event
May 29, 1999
2
5:00
Yokohama , Japan
Win
2–2–1
Nobuhiro Tsurumaki
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto: Gig '99
April 9, 1999
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Draw
1–2–1
Ryuta Sakurai
Draw
Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6
November 27, 1998
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Loss
1–2
Yuki Sasaki
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto: Gig '98 2nd
July 18, 1998
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Loss
1–1
Masanori Suda
Submission (toe hold)
Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Middleweight Tournament
December 20, 1997
1
1:53
Japan
Win
1–0
Motohiko Sugiyama
Decision (unanimous)
Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Middleweight Tournament
December 20, 1997
2
3:00
Japan
See also
References
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