Izuru_Takeuchi
Izuru Takeuchi
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]
Quick Facts Born, Nationality ...
| Izuru Takeuchi | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1974-08-05)August 5, 1974 Okayama, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12.9 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Lightweight |
| Style | Judo, Sambo, Wrestling |
| Team | SK Absolute |
| Rank | 3rd Dan Black Belt in Judo |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 43 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 19 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Close
Grappling
Mixed Martial Arts
| 43 matches | 25 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 2 |
| By decision | 19 | 6 |
| Draws | 7 | |
More information Res., Record ...
| 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 | For Middleweight King of Pancrase title |
| 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 Middleweight King of Pancrase title. Later vacated the title. |
| 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 Middleweight King of Pancrase title |
| 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 Middleweight King of Pancrase title |
| 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 Middleweight King of Pancrase title |
| 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 | MMA Debut. |
Close
- "2002 National Combat Wrestling Results". onzuka.com. 2002-03-24.
- "Pancrase Biography for Izuru Takeuchi". Pancrase.co.jp.
