| 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 inJudo |
| 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 fromSherdog | |
Izuru Takeuchi (竹内 出,Takeuchi Izuru, born August 5, 1974) is a retiredJapanesemixed martial artist who competed in themiddleweight division. He is a veteran of both thePancrase andShooto organizations, and is the formerMiddleweight 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]
| 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 thePancrase 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 thePancrase 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 vacantPancrase 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 thePancrase 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 thePancrase 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 |
