Shizuka Sugiyama became a two-time Flyweight Queen of Pancrase champ with a lopsided Unanimous Decision victory tonight at Pancrase 361 in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. The 17-year veteran defeated previously unbeaten Ayane Wada for the vacant title in the night’s co-main event.
Sugiyama dictated the pace of the fight from start to finish tonight by scoring takedowns and controlling the frequent clinch battles against the cage with effective knees to the body. She now reclaims the Pancrase title belt that was recently vacated by her previous opponent, Fumika Watanabe.
Rebounding from her first Rizin defeat in November, Deep and Deep Jewels Microweight Champion Saori “Little Giant” Oshima picked up a hard-fought and crucial victory tonight at Rizin Fighting Federation 52 in Tokyo, Japan. Oshima outpointed Keito “Kate Lotus” Oyama in super atomweight action.