Best fights of Mitsuhisa Sunabe
Over 23 years as a professional, Mitsuhisa Sunabe has compiled a 29-13-4 (15) record, including twelve title fights across five weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Mitsuhisa Sunabe defeats Noboru Tahara
On September 29, 2013 Mitsuhisa Sunabe defended his Pancrase light flyweight title against Noboru Tahara. Sunabe was 34 years old with a record of 19-7-4, and Tahara was 30 with a record of 12-6-1. Sunabe was on a 6-fight winning streak and Tahara was on a 3-fight winning streak. Sunabe won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
2. Mitsuhisa Sunabe KOs Takuya Eizumi
On June 7, 2009 Mitsuhisa Sunabe fought Takuya Eizumi for the vacant Pancrase flyweight title. Sunabe was 29 years old with a record of 9-5-3, and Eizumi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sunabe was coming off a win. Sunabe stopped Takuya Eizumi via KO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
3. Mitsuhisa Sunabe submits Daichi Kitakata
On December 18, 2016 Mitsuhisa Sunabe defended his Pancrase strawweight title against Daichi Kitakata. Sunabe was 37 years old with a record of 27-7-4, and Kitakata was 25 with a record of 13-7-1. Sunabe was on a 14-fight winning streak and Kitakata was on a 3-fight winning streak. Sunabe submitted Daichi Kitakata via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
4. Mitsuhisa Sunabe defeats Masakazu Utsugi
On November 10, 2012 Mitsuhisa Sunabe defended his Pancrase light flyweight title against Masakazu Utsugi. Sunabe was 33 years old with a record of 16-7-4, and Utsugi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sunabe was on a 3-fight winning streak. Sunabe won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
5. Mitsuhisa Sunabe defeats Isao Hirose
On October 25, 2009 Mitsuhisa Sunabe defended his Pancrase flyweight title against Isao Hirose. Sunabe was 30 years old with a record of 10-5-3, and Hirose was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sunabe was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sunabe won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
6. Mitsuhisa Sunabe defeats Hiroyuki Abe in their 2nd fight
On November 1, 2015 Mitsuhisa Sunabe fought Hiroyuki Abe for the vacant Pancrase strawweight title. It was their second meeting. Sunabe was 36 years old with a record of 25-7-4, and Abe was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sunabe was on a 12-fight winning streak. Sunabe won via split decision. Won the vacant title.
7. Mitsuhisa Sunabe KOs Shinya Murofushi
On April 15, 2018 Mitsuhisa Sunabe defended his Pancrase strawweight title against Shinya Murofushi. Sunabe was 38 years old with a record of 28-7-4, and Murofushi was 34 with a record of 13-5-1. Sunabe was on a 15-fight winning streak and Murofushi was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sunabe stopped Shinya Murofushi via KO in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
8. Mitsuhisa Sunabe submits Ho Yong Jang
On March 2, 2014 Mitsuhisa Sunabe faced Ho Yong Jang in a light flyweight bout. Sunabe was 34 years old with a record of 20-7-4, and Jang was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sunabe was on a 7-fight winning streak. Sunabe submitted Ho Yong Jang via armbar in the 1st round.
9. Mitsuhisa Sunabe loses to Yoshiro Maeda in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On November 20, 2021 Mitsuhisa Sunabe faced Yoshiro Maeda in a strawweight bout. It was their second meeting. Sunabe was 42 years old with a record of 29-9-4, and Maeda was 40 with a record of 38-19-3. Both Sunabe and Maeda were on a 2-fight losing streak. Sunabe lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Maeda.
10. Mitsuhisa Sunabe KOs Shingo Yakul
On April 21, 2013 Mitsuhisa Sunabe faced Shingo Yakul in a light flyweight bout. Sunabe was 33 years old with a record of 17-7-4, and Yakul was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sunabe was on a 4-fight winning streak. Sunabe stopped Shingo Yakul via KO in the 1st round.