Combat Wrestling: A Unique Blend of Submissions and Wrestling

Launched in 1994 with a unique concept combining submissions and wrestling, Combat Wrestling has evolved alongside the rise of mixed martial arts (MMA), earning recognition as a premier tournament for determining the best grapplers in Japan. This DVD collection is a commemorative compilation of notable matches and highlights from the history of Combat Wrestling, featuring many celebrated fighters.

Notable Competitors:

• Rumina Sato: Specially recognized for his long-term contributions as a leading figure.
• Takanori Gomi, Katsuya Toida, Takumi Nakayama, Kentaro Imaizumi: Professional Shooters.
• Yasushi Miyake: Olympic wrestler.
• Jun Terada: Sambo champion.
• Masakazu Imanari, Yoshinori Konishi, Katsu Goto, Toshiyuki Oyama: Distinguished athletes across various martial arts disciplines.

DVD Content

9th All Japan Combat Wrestling Championships (March 23, 2003)

• First, Second, and Third Rounds Highlights
• 60kg Class
  • Semifinals: Takujirou Takahashi vs. Takumi Murata Hiroshi Nakamura vs. Naruhiko Fujita
  • Final: Hiroshi Nakamura vs. Takumi Murata
• 66kg Class
  • Semifinals: Yasunori Gomi vs. Masakatsu Ueda Tatsuya Sakurai vs. Hiromitsu Bito
  • Final: Hiromitsu Bito vs. Masakatsu Ueda
• 74kg Class
  • Semifinals: Hiroaki Kotani vs. Takanori Gomi Hiroshi Toyama vs. Yasushi Miyake
  • Final: Yasushi Miyake vs. Takanori Gomi
• 84kg Class
  • Semifinal: Wataru Takahashi vs. Izuru Takeuchi
  • Final: Toshimitsu Kai vs. Izuru Takeuchi
• +84kg Class
  • Final: Seiji Nagata vs. Makoto Miyazawa

1st Combat Wrestling Championships (March 19, 1995)

• Second and Third Rounds, Semifinals Highlights
• Finals
  • 74kg Class: Hiroshi Tsuruta vs. Isamu Ohsugi
  • 90kg Class: Hiroyuki Yoshioka vs. Jun Terada
  • Open Class: Keizo Sakakibara vs. Kunisaki Ihara
  • 68kg Class: Hiroshi Nakayama vs. Masamichi Arai
  • 62kg Class: Junji Kawamura vs. Masashi Yamashita
  • Best Fighter Match: Keizo Sakakibara vs. Jun Terada

5th Combat Wrestling Championships (March 21, 1999)

• First and Second Rounds Highlights
• Finals
  • 58kg Class: Katsu Goto vs. Kentaro Imaizumi
  • 63kg Class: Yan Shiguqu vs. Yoshinori Konishi
  • 69kg Class: Takumi Nakayama vs. Kei Ouchi
  • 76kg Class: Seiichi Seta vs. Takuya Wada
  • 85kg Class: Jun Terada vs. Shigetaka Yonezawa
  • +85kg Class: Keizo Sakakibara vs. Hiroshi Ota

6th Combat Wrestling Championships (March 20, 2000)

• First, Second, and Third Rounds Highlights
• Semifinals and Finals
  • 58kg Class: Yoichi Kato vs. Kentaro Imaizumi
  • 63kg Class: Yohei Mikami vs. Dai Ozawa
  • 69kg Class: Shigefumi Matsunaga vs. Masakazu Imanari
  • 76kg Class: Takefumi Hanai vs. Shunsuke Hayashi Rumina Sato vs. Masamichi Arai
  • 85kg Class: Yoichiro Naratani vs. Jun Terada Toshiyuki Oyama vs. Kozo Urita
  • +85kg Class: Naoyuki Maekawa vs. Hideki Tadao

7th Combat Wrestling Championships (March 20, 2001)

• First and Second Rounds Highlights
• Quarterfinals and Semifinals
  • 69kg Class: Naoto Kojima vs. Kazuhiro Inoue Takanori Gomi vs. Tsuyoshi Konuki
  • 76kg Class: Toru Kuroda vs. Rumina Sato
  • 85kg Class: Hiroshi Yoshioka vs. Koichi Sato Kyosuke Sasaki vs. Masaru Yanagisawa
  • +85kg Class: Masaya Inoue vs. Makoto Miyazawa Yukiyasu Ozawa vs. Hideki Tadao
  • Semifinals
    • 63kg Class: Masaki Yanagisawa vs. Kan Shida
    • 69kg Class: Takanori Gomi vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida
    • 76kg Class: Masakazu Imanari vs. Yoichiro Toriyama Shigefumi Matsunaga vs. Rumina Sato
    • 85kg Class: Kyosuke Sasaki vs. Izuru Takeuchi

Finals

• 58kg Class: Takaji Miura vs. Shuji Nakai
• 63kg Class: Katsuhito Sato vs. Masaki Yanagisawa
• 69kg Class: Kazuhiro Inoue vs. Takanori Gomi
• 76kg Class: Masakazu Imanari vs. Rumina Sato
• 85kg Class: Hiroyuki Yoshioka vs. Izuru Takeuchi
• +85kg Class: Naoki Honda vs. Jason Buechel

8th Combat Wrestling Championships (March 24, 2002)

• First and Second Rounds Highlights
• Quarterfinals and Semifinals
  • 60kg Class: Mamoru Oikawa vs. Yuji Kawase
  • 66kg Class: Yasunori Kinoshita vs. Katsuya Toida Katsuya Toida vs. Masaki Yanagisawa
  • 74kg Class: Hiroyuki Kojima vs. Takanori Gomi
  • +85kg Class: Makoto Miyazawa vs. Jun Ishii

Finals

• 60kg Class: Mamoru Oikawa vs. Daiji Takahashi
• 66kg Class: Katsuya Toida vs. Masakatsu Ueda
• 74kg Class: Hiroaki Kotani vs. Takanori Gomi
• 84kg Class: Izuru Takeuchi vs. Shigetaka Yonezawa
• +84kg Class: Jun Ishii vs. Jun Aizawa

Featured Fighters

• Takanori Gomi
• Yasushi Miyake
• Hiroshi Tsuruta
• Isamu Ohsugi
• Hiroyuki Yoshioka
• Jun Terada
• Rumina Sato
• Yoshinori Konishi
• Takumi Nakayama
• Shigetaka Yonezawa
• Katsu Goto
• Kentaro Imaizumi
• Masakazu Imanari
• Takefumi Hanai
• Shunsuke Hayashi
• Toshiyuki Oyama
• Kazuhiro Inoue
• Takanori Gomi
• Masakazu Imanari
• Makoto Miyazawa
• Katsuya Toida
• Jun Ishii

Language: Japanese

Length: 200 min.

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