About Izuru Takeuchi
Born 1974. Izuru Takeuchi is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter.
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.
Championships and accomplishments
Grappling A.D.C.C. Japan 2000 Abu Dhabi Japan Elimination Tournament: -87 kg Champion All Japan Combat Wrestling 2002 All Japan Combat Wrestling Championships: -85 kg Champion Loss
Nate Marquardt Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase: Spiral 4
Yokohama, Japan For the Pancrase Middleweight Championship. Win
Yuji Hisamatsu Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Spiral 1
Tokyo, Japan Win
Seiki Ryo TKO (shoulder injury) Pancrase: Brave 11
Tokyo, Japan Win
Mitsuhiro Ito Submission (armlock) ARANAMI: Pre.Rough Sea
Niigata, Japan Draw
Osami Shibuya Draw (unanimous) Pancrase: Brave 6
Tokyo, Japan Win
Kiuma Kunioku Decision (majority) Pancrase: Brave 4
Tokyo, Japan Draw
Marcel Ferreira Draw Absolute Fighting Championships 7
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Draw
Eiji Ishikawa Draw Pancrase: Hybrid 9
Tokyo, Japan Win
Kosei Kubota Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Hybrid 6
Tokyo, Japan Loss
Nate Marquardt KO (punches) Pancrase: Hybrid 3
Tokyo, Japan For the Pancrase Middleweight Championship. Win
Chris Lytle Decision (majority) Pancrase: Spirit 9
Tokyo, Japan Win
Nate Marquardt Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Spirit 7
Tokyo, Japan Loss
Dustin Denes Decision (Unanimous) HOOKnSHOOT: New Wind
Evansville, Indiana, United States Win
Ronald Jhun Decision (majority) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 1
Tokyo, Japan Draw
Martijn de Jong Draw Shooto: To The Top 10
Tokyo, Japan Win
Martijn de Jong Decision (split) Shooto: To The Top 6
Tokyo, Japan Loss
Patrick Fortrie Decision Golden Trophy 2000
Orléans, France Win
Frederique Ferrera Submission (armbar) Golden Trophy 2000
Orléans, France Win
Florentim Amorim Decision Golden Trophy 2000
Orléans, France Win
Shiko Yamashita Decision (unanimous) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 1
Tokyo, Japan Draw
Ryuta Sakurai Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Gateway to the Extremes
Tokyo, Japan Win
Ahmed Lazizi Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 10th Anniversary Event
Yokohama, Japan Win
Nobuhiro Tsurumaki Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Gig '99
Tokyo, Japan Draw
Ryuta Sakurai Draw Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6
Tokyo, Japan Loss
Yuki Sasaki Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Gig '98 2nd
Tokyo, Japan Loss
Masanori Suda Submission (toe hold) Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Middleweight Tournament
Japan Win
Motohiko Sugiyama Decision (unanimous) Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Middleweight Tournament
Japan
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Izuru Takeuchi?
Japanese martial artist
When was Izuru Takeuchi born?
Izuru Takeuchi was born on 5 August 1974 in Okayama.
What is Izuru Takeuchi's occupation?
Izuru Takeuchi is a mixed martial arts fighter.
What nationality is Izuru Takeuchi?
Izuru Takeuchi is Japanese.
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