A number of of the highest feminine fighters on the Pancrase roster had been in attendance at a press convention at present in Tokyo, Japan to debate coaching for his or her upcoming matchups at Pancrase 347, which takes place on September twenty ninth. The cardboard contains a whole of 4 girls’s bouts together with one title battle.
Strawweight Queen of Pancrase Haruka “Salt” Hasegawa faces present Shooto titleholder Emi “Kamikaze Angel” Fujino. Former flyweight champion Takayo Hashi, present atomweight champion Satomi “Sarami” Takano and former strawweight champion Karen additionally spoke about their featured fights.
The champion versus champion bout between Hasegawa (4-4-0) and Fujino (30-14-1, 1 NC) shall be contested for Hasegawa’s Strawweight Queen of Pancrase title, which she received by defeating Karen at Pancrase 333. Fujino, who received the Shooto girls’s strawweight title in Might, can be a former holder of the Pancrase belt and she or he hopes to change into a two-time champion with a victory later this month. Additionally on the cardboard, Hashi (19-9-1) faces Fumika Watanabe (1-1-0) at flyweight, Takano (19-14-0) takes on Yerin “Ghost” Hong (4-4-0) in a non-title atomweight bout, and Karen (9-2-0) battles the returning Edna “Trakinas” Oliveira Ajala (11-13-1) at strawweight.
Haruka “Salt” Hasegawa (left) and Emi Fujino (proper) at at present’s press convention.
Haruka “Salt” Hasegawa: I’ll defend my belt. I’ve obtained help from my teammates at Mars Fitness center. I really feel strain holding the title, however all I can do is practice to get stronger. After a loss, I don’t need to have any regrets and so I can’t hesitate in the course of the battle. I like Fujino’s model, however I’m ready for a five-round battle and I’m able to battle exhausting. I’ll compete as if I’m the challenger.
Emi Fujino: Thanks for this chance. I’ll take this belt again. I’ve obtained instructing from Élie [Kerrich], Billy [Bigelow] and [husband] Katsunori Tsuda at Japan High Workforce. They advise me, however I generate my very own actions for the battle. I’ll solely get higher from this battle and I’ll ensure that it’s an entertaining battle with 5 rounds to work. I don’t take into consideration [past opponent] Karen proper now, and I’m solely targeted on this battle.
Takayo Hashi: I misplaced my belt, however I need to present that I can nonetheless battle. I wanted to alter some issues in my preventing model and I need present that. [Watanabe] is aggressive. I need to overcome that. I don’t know which battle shall be my final, however I’m conscious of that risk.
Fumika Watanabe: I used to be nervous once I heard about this battle, however I’ve skilled exhausting to develop my techniques and I’ll surpass her.
Satomi “Sarami” Takano: I’m coaching with Ryo Kawamura now and we are going to develop a battle plan collectively. [Hong] has losses on her file, however I don’t underestimate my opponents. Within the battle, I’ll present what I’ve skilled.
Karen: ‘Trakinas’ is powerful. She has had a protracted profession, and she or he has energy, however I’ll win. I’ve discovered extra MMA abilities since becoming a member of The Blackbelt Japan. Proper now, I’m simply targeted on successful my battle and on getting a end.
