Undefeated 20-year-old Honoka Shigeta makes the primary defence of her Flyweight Queen of Pancrase title on July twenty first at Pancrase 346 in Tokyo, Japan. Shigeta faces off in opposition to long-time Deep Jewels contender Shizuka Sugiyama, who lately gained her first bout below the Pancrase banner.
Shigeta captured the title with a five-round Unanimous Resolution victory over Takayo Hashi at Pancrase 341 in March. It was her fourth Pancrase win in a span of simply 11 months. On that very same card, Sugiyama gained her promotional debut by defeating Emiko “Fujin” Raika in a rematch from December 2014.
Shigeta (4-0-0) made her professional debut at Pancrase 333 and gained her first two fights for the promotion earlier than taking a step up in competitors to face former title challenger Raika at Pancrase 338. Shigeta prevailed by way of Unanimous Resolution and that earned her a shot on the Flyweight Queen of Pancrase Championship that was held by Hashi. Shigeta and Hashi fought for a full 25 minutes, however Shigeta managed many of the struggle and he or she cruised to a one-sided determination win to take the title. She’s going to put the belt on the road subsequent month in opposition to one other skilled opponent.
Sugiyama (22-7-1) was one of many high stars for Jewels and Deep Jewels all through her time competing for the promotions, which dates all the way in which again to the inaugural Jewels occasion in November 2008. When a Might 2022 bid for the Deep Jewels Flyweight Championship resulted in a loss to Rin Nakai, Sugiyama took day without work and centered on commentary work for Rizin Combating Federation earlier than returning to motion in victory at Pancrase 341. The 37-year-old now seems to seize her first main title in solely her second Pancrase struggle when she challenges rising star Shigeta.
Pancrase 346: “thirtieth Anniversary Event 5” takes place on July twenty first at Tachikawa Stage Backyard in Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan.
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