◎4.7 Pro Shooto Shinjuku FACE Tournament SGT.36
A total of 11 matches will be lined up, with Sawada vs Kurobe as the main event!
Yutaka Morimoto from THE BLACKBELT JAPAN will take the place of Iguchi who is absent! He will face Munenori Fujita
Two kids and junior matches have also been confirmed!
 
 
The official professional Shooto tournament “SHOOTO GIG TOKYO Vol.36” is fast approaching on April 7th at Shinjuku FACE.
Shota Iguchi (Shooto Gym Kobe), who was scheduled to participate in this tournament, was found to have a retinal tear when he underwent a fundus examination required for his license, and was forced to withdraw from the tournament. Yutaka Morimoto (THE BLACKBELT JAPAN) will take the place of the injured Iguchi and face Munenori Fujita (SUBMIT MMA).
Morimoto had a brilliant track record in boxing during his high school days, including coming in second in the Inter-High School Championships, but switched to MMA. He chose to join the prestigious Paraestra Chiba Network, led by Hiroshi Tsuruya, now known as THE BLACKBELT JAPAN. After gaining experience in amateur MMA with other organizations, he will now make his professional debut in Shooto. This time, he accepted the sudden offer without hesitation and immediately, so he seems to be prepared to fight on a regular basis.
On the other hand, Fujita has also had bad luck, with his opponent being overweight last time and this time his opponent being changed at the last minute, but I admire his attitude towards the fight without wavering no matter what the situation. It’s exciting to see what kind of fight Morimoto will show based on boxing, and Fujita, who always puts on a heated battle. Please pay attention to the match between these two determined fighters!
This tournament will also feature two matches between Kids Shooto and Junior Shooto, the two fighters who represent the “future of Japanese MMA”! You will be amazed at the match developments that rival those of adults, and the techniques and level that improve year by year. Please support the fighters competing in Kids & Junior Shooto with loud cheers. Future world champions will surely be born here! Please look forward to it!
 
In response to this, the order of matches for this tournament has been decided. There will be a total of 11 matches, with the strawweight survival match between Ryuto Sawada (AACC) and Kazusa Kurobe (TRIBE TOKYO MMA) as the main event! With the cherry blossoms expected to be in full bloom this weekend, Shooto will heat up the nights of Kabukicho even more!
 
 
[Newly decided fight card]
◎63kg contract 5min 2R
Munenori Fujita (SUBMIT MMA)
vs
Yutaka Morimoto (THE BLACKBELT JAPAN)
◎Junior Shooto 40kg Contract 4 minutes 1 round
Takayuki Suzuki (Shingikan)
vs
Kitamura Riki (Four-lane bus)
◎Kids 6 44kg Contract 3 minutes 1 round
Junior High School No. 1 (Shingikan)

vs

Sakuma Fuuga (Fourlan Bus)
[Player Profile]
Yutaka Morimoto
Morimoto Yutaka
[Affiliation] THE BLACKBELT JAPAN
[Date of birth] September 18, 2003 (20 years old)
[Height] 176cm
[MMA record] 2 fights, 1 win, 1 draw
Takayuki Suzuki
Suzuki Kosei
[Affiliation] Shingikan
[Date of birth] December 14, 2011 (12 years old)
[Height] 142cm
[Martial arts experience] 7 years
[Record] 20 matches, 12 wins, 8 losses
[Sports history] Mixed martial arts
[Favorite subject] Arithmetic
Favorite food: Seaweed, conger eel
[Favorite athlete] Yusuke Endo
[Future dream] Thinking about it
[A word about the match] I’ll do my best!
Kitamura Riki
Kitamura Riki
[Affiliation] Foranbus
[Date of birth] September 7, 2011 (12 years old)
[Height] 140cm
[5 years of martial arts experience
[Record] Grappling: 8 matches, 3 wins, 4 losses, 1 draw
13 MMA fights, 8 wins, 5 losses
Jiu-jitsu 12 matches, 6 wins, 6 losses
Wrestling: 18 matches, 8 wins, 10 losses
Kickboxing: 3 matches, 3 losses
[Sports experience]6 years
[Specialty subject] Art
[Favorite food] Strawberries
[Favorite player] Kid Yamamoto
[Future dream] Become a representative fighter in Japan
[A word about the match] I’ll enjoy it!
 
Junior High School 1
Nakabou Hajime
[Affiliation] Shingikan
[Date of birth] May 10, 2012 (11 years old) 6th grade elementary school student
[Height] 148cm
[Record] 10 wins, 7 losses
[Sports experience]5 years
[Favorite subject] Physical education
[Favorite food] Fried chicken
[Favorite player] Ren Hiramoto
[Future dream] Fighter
[One word before the match] I will win
Sakuma Fuuga
Sakuma Fuuga
[Affiliation] Foranbus
[Date of birth] November 15, 2012 (11 years old) 6th grade elementary school student
[Height] 148cm
[Martial arts experience] 2 years
[Record] 6 wins, 6 losses, 1 draw
[Sports experience] 2 years in martial arts
[Favorite subjects] English, physical education
Favorite foods: Ramen, grilled meat, soba
[Favorite player] The original Tiger Mask
[Future dream] Writer
[One word about the match] I will give it my all!!
 
 
 
□ 4.7 Pro Shooto Shinjuku FACE Tournament Match Order Decided
 
[Main Event – Match 9] Strawweight 5min 2R
Ryuto Sawada (AACC x Goukikai)
vs
Kazusa Kurobe (TRIBE TOKYO MMA)
 
[8th match] Bantamweight 5min 2R
Yusuke Matsushita (Palaestra TB)
vs
Kanata Nagai (TRIBE TOKYO MMA)
 
[7th match] Bantamweight 5min 2R
Rider HIRO (Shooting Uruno Dojo)
vs
Akira Enomoto (Reversal Gym Tokyo Standout)
 
[6th match] Bantamweight 5min 2R
Ryuichiro Fujiki (Wajutsu Keishukai AKZA)
vs
Guts Takato (Paraestra Ayase) *Renamed from Guts Tento
◎Junior Shooto 40kg Contract 4 minutes 1 round
Takayuki Suzuki (Shingikan)
vs
Kitamura Riki (Four-lane bus)
◎Kids 6 44kg Contract 3 minutes 1 round
Junior High School No. 1 (Shingikan)

vs

Sakuma Fuuga (Fourlan Bus)
 
[5th ​​match] Flyweight 5min 2R
Shingo Makita (TK Esperanza)
vs
Takehiro Nakaike (Palaestra Koiwa)
 
[Fourth match] Bantamweight 5min 2R
Takumi Arai (Strigle Shin-Yurigaoka)
vs
Shinji Aoi (Shingikan)
 
[3rd match] 63.5kg contract 5min 2R
Takahiro Ichijo (Strive Minamisoma)
vs
Shota Tanii (Rodeo Style/Daido Juku)
 
[2nd match] 63kg contract 5min 2R
Munenori Fujita (SUBMIT MMA)
vs
Yutaka Morimoto (THE BLACKBELT JAPAN)
[First match] Featherweight 5min 2R
Iju Ryuoh (Palaestra Koiwa)
vs
Kenta Esperanza (TK Esperanza)
 
[Opening Fight] Tryout Flyweight 3 minutes 2 rounds ※Start time 17:45
Kanta Higuchi (FIGHT FARM)
vs
Hiroyuki Yano (Shooto GYM Tokyo)
 
 
 
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□ Tournament Overview
[Tournament name] SHOOTO GIG TOKYO Vol.36
[Date and time] Sunday, April 7, 2024
[Opening] 17:00
[Start time] 18:00 *The opening fight will take place from 17:45.
[Venue] Shinjuku FACE, Tokyo
[Certification] ISC
[Cooperation] Japan Shooto Association
[Organizer] Sustain Co., Ltd.
[Ticket price] VIP ¥15,000 / S ¥8,000
*All seats reserved, prices include tax.
*Additional 500 yen on the day.
*A drink fee of 500 yen will be charged upon entry.
*Tickets are required for elementary school students and above.
[Ticket sales date] March 9th (Saturday)
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