Shintaro Ishiwatari is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist and former Pancrase Bantamweight Champion.
11 Facts About Shintaro Ishiwatari
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Shintaro Ishiwatari fought almost exclusively for this company for four years up to 2010 and - including a fight for World Victory Road - amassed a record of 7 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws during this time.
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In 2017, Shintaro Ishiwatari entered into the 2017 RIZIN Bantamweight Grand Prix.
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Shintaro Ishiwatari faced Akhmed Musakaev in the first round on October 15,2017, at Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Opening Round - Part 2.
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Shintaro Ishiwatari won the fight by unanimous decision to advance.
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Shintaro Ishiwatari competed in the rest of the Bantamweight Grand Prix in December 2017, fighting three times over two days.
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Shintaro Ishiwatari won the fight via knockout in the first round.
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Shintaro Ishiwatari faced Takafumi Otsuka in the semi-finals and won via unanimous decision.
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Shintaro Ishiwatari faced Hiromasa Ougikubo in a bout that served as a title eliminator at Rizin 20 on December 31,2019.
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Shintaro Ishiwatari faced Naoki Inoue in the opening round of the Bantamweight Grand Prix at Rizin 28 on June 13,2021.
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Shintaro Ishiwatari lost the bout via soccer kick knockout in the first round.