BattlARTS 2008

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After hours upon hours of re-organizing my data, I bring you my first attempt at a journal in TEW 2008 using LUKIE's wonderful mod. [center][b][color=red]Fighting Investigation Team BattlARTS[/color][/b] [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g229/watchxyoxface/271.gif[/img] Fighting Investigation Team BattlARTS is a professional wrestling promotion based in Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan. The promotion was formed in 1996 by Japanese wrestler Yuki Ishikawa, and featured all of the wrestlers from the Fujiwara Gumi promotion, who had abandoned the promotion in favor of BattlARTS. They ran shows in the Tokyo area regularly from 1998 to 2002. Even though BattlARTS' style was based around shoot-style wrestling, the promotion often cooperated with other federations and styles, including RINGS, Kingdom, Michinoku Pro and Big Japan Pro-Wrestling. The biggest co-promotion occurred on October 17, 1999 when BattlARTS and Great Sasuke's Michinoku Pro-Wrestling presented Michinoku Pro vs. BattlARTS, which was headlined by a tag match pitting the owners of both promotions (Great Sasuke and Ishikawa) against Jinsei Shinzaki and Alexander Otsuka. The promotion ceased running regular shows and events in 2001 due to "management aggravation". BattlARTS eventually began to run monthly shows mainly in Tokyo, Saitama, and Shizuoka Prefecture, often co-promoting with Daisuke Ikeda's FU-TEN, Kiyoshi Tamura's STYLE-E and Satoru Sayama's RJPW promotions. They have grown as a group in 2008, and have featured many amazing matches and talent from ZERO1 among other promotions. Recently, BattlARTS officially signed into a working agreement with ZERO1. Their next show is scheduled to take place on 11/16/08 at the Kitasenju Theater 1010. [b][color=blue]ROSTER[/color][/b] [b]Sekigun[/b] Chihiro Oikawa Keita Yano Muneori Sawa Ryuji Walter Yuki Ishikawa Yuta Yoshikawa [b]Freelancers/Outsiders[/b] Alexander Otsuka Carl Greco Daisuke Ikeda Hayato "Jr." Fujita [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/mpro.jpg[/img] Katsumi Usuda [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] Manabu Hara [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] Masashi Takeda Mitsuya Nagai [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/dradition.jpg[/img] Super Tiger II[/center]

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[b][color=red]Card for 11/16 announced, NOAH participation[/color][/b] by [b][color=blue]Dean[/color][/b] - [i]11/4/08[/i] In a huge surprise, the next BattlARTS card will feature participation from none other than BattlARTS alumni and NOAH star Muhammed Yone! The dislike between NOAH President Mitsuharu Misawa and BattlARTS President Yuki Ishikawa has all but been confirmed by the men themselves, and this match is a huge step in what could be a new agreement between these two companies. [b]BattlARTS, 11/16/08 Kitasenju Theater 1010[/b] 1. Keita Yano vs. Manabu Hara [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] 2. Super Tiger II vs. Yuta Yoshikawa 3. Munenori Sawa vs. Hayato "Jr." Fujita [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/mpro.jpg[/img] 4. Katsumi Usuda [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] vs. Mitsuya Nagai [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/dradition.jpg[/img] 5. [b]Special Tag Match[/b]: Muhammed Yone [img]http://www.purolove.com/news/icons/noah.jpg[/img] & Alexander Otsuka vs. Daisuke Ikeda & Yuki Ishikawa

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[color=red][b]BattlARTS participation in ZERO1 & FU-TEN[/b][/color] by [b][color=blue]Dean[/color][/b] - [i]11/10/08[/i] Munenori Sawa and Yuki Ishikawa, usually BattlARTS' most frequent representatives in other promotions, made some waves in ZERO1 and FU-TEN over the last few days. Ishikawa captured the newly created FU-TEN International Title, while Sawa made the V2 defense of his NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Titles with Ikuto Hidaka. [b]ZERO1 "TORNADO TOUR", 11/5/08 Tokyo Korakuen Hall 1,320 Fans[/b] - [b]NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Titles[/b]: Ikuto Hidaka & Munenori Sawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] {W} (18:07 Octopus Hold) Minoru Fujita & Takuya Sugawara {L} [color=yellow][b]C[/b][/color] *V2 for HidaSawa [b]FU-TEN "Sword Of Flames", 11/7/08 Kitasenju Teahter 1010 300 Fans[/b] - Super No Vacancy Full House - [b]FU-TEN World Tag Team Titles[/b]: Shui Ishikawa {W} & Koichiro Kimura (15:04 32-bun Rocket Kick) Katsumi Usuda & Munenori Sawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] {L} [b][color=orange]C-[/color][/b] * IshiKimura become the 1st champions - [b]FU-TEN International Title[/b]: Yuki Ishikawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] (21:13 Heel Hold) Mitsuya Nagai [color=yellow][b]C+[/b][/color] * Ishikawa becomes the 1st champion [b]ZERO1 "TORNADO TOUR" 11/8/08 Tokyo Differ Ariake 1,389 Fans[/b] - Ikuta Hidaka {W} & Munenori Sawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] (10:47 Wild Dog High Kick) Osamu Namiguchi {L} & Wataru Sakata [b][color=yellow]C[/color][/b]

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[color=red][b]Sawa out, Takeda in + Sawa in ZERO1[/b][/color] by [b][color=blue]Dean[/color][/b] - [i]11/12/08[/i] During today's ZERO1 show, Munenori Sawa was apparently knocked out by a Daisuke Sekimoto German Suplex. In his best interests, his mentor Yuki Ishikawa has pulled Sawa from the next BattlARTS show. Sawa said he regrets not countering the suplex, but understand why Ishikawa wants him to take the night off. Replacing him in his match against Hayato "Jr." Fujita is Masashi Takeda. [b]ZERO1 "TORNADO TOUR", 11/12/08 Niigata Phase 238 Fans[/b] - Wataru Sasaki, Ryouji Sai {W} & Munenori Sawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] (19:34 Sidmouth) Kohei Sato, KAMIKAZE {L} & Daisuke Sekimoto [b][color=yellow]C+[/color][/b] [b]BattlARTS, 11/16/08 Kitasenju Theater 1010[/b] 1. Keita Yano vs. Manabu Hara [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] 2. Super Tiger II vs. Yuta Yoshikawa 3. Masashi Takeda vs. Hayato "Jr." Fujita [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/mpro.jpg[/img] 4. Katsumi Usuda [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] vs. Mitsuya Nagai [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/dradition.jpg[/img] 5. [b]Special Tag Match[/b]: Muhammed Yone [img]http://www.purolove.com/news/icons/noah.jpg[/img] & Alexander Otsuka vs. Daisuke Ikeda & Yuki Ishikawa

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[color=red][b]BattlARTS Results[/b][/color] by [b][color=blue]Dean[/color][/b] - [i]11/16/08[/i] NOAH's arrival in BattlARTS did not go smoothly, to say the least. After a long, drawn out, 30-minute time limit draw, Muhammed Yone apparently made some very insulting comments towards Daisuke Ikeda. Ikeda's hot temper got the best of him, and before anyone realized what was happening, staff and their tag team partners were trying to pull the two apart. The brawl lasted for minutes, and Yone even took a shot at Ishikawa as well! Ishikawa got on the mic after the whole ordeal and proclaimed that this would not be the last of this rivalry and that Yone would be in a BattlARTS ring again! Yone accepted and left the arena to a chorus of boo's. [b]BattlARTS, 11/16/08 Kitasenju Theater 1010 300 Fans[/b] - Super No Vacancy Full House 1. Keita Yano (10:43 Jujigatame) Manabu Hara [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] [color=orange][b]D+[/b][/color] 2. Super Tiger II (13:32 Solebutt -> KO) Yuta Yoshikawa [b][color=orange]D-[/color][/b] 3. Hayato "Jr." Fujita [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/mpro.jpg[/img] (16:12 Heremu -> TKO) Masashi Takeda [b][color=red]E+[/color][/b] 4. Mitsuya Nagai [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/dradition.jpg[/img] (22:37 Jujigatame) Katsumi Usuda [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] [b][color=yellow]C[/color][/b] 5. [b]Special Tag Match[/b]: Otsuka & Muhammed Yone [img]http://www.purolove.com/news/icons/noah.jpg[/img] (30:00 Time Limit Draw) Daisuke Ikeda & Yuki Ishikawa [b][color=darkgreen]B-[/color][/b] Show Rating: [color=yellow][b]C[/b][/color]

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I'm not very familiar with BattlARTS but I like real world puro diaries so I shall be reading. :)

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[color=red][b]A ton of Sawa in ZERO1[/b][/color] by [b][color=blue]Dean[/color][/b] - Munenori Sawa just completed a vigorous November in ZERO1, where he wrestled multiple title matches over the last 2 weeks. Sawa ended up losing his NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Titles. Now, ZERO1 is off for a month and do not have any December shows scheduled. [b] ZERO1 "TORNADO TOUR", 11/19/08 Takamatsu City Gymnasium 294 Fans[/b] - [b]NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Titles[/b]: Ikuto Hidaka {W} & Munenori Sawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] (1:08 Inside Cradle) Takuya Suguwara & Watary Sakata {L} [b][color=yellow]C+[/color][/b] *V3 for HidaSawa [b]ZERO1 "Power Army Stage", 11/21/08 Takamatsu City Gymnasium 803 Fans[/b] - [b]NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Titles[/b]: Ikuto Hidaka {W} & Munenori Sawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] (17:57 Wild Dog High Kick) Takuya Suguwara & Watary Sakata {L} [color=yellow][b]C[/b][/color] *V4 for HidaSawa [b]ZERO1 "TORNADO TOUR", 11/22/08 Takamatsu City Gymnasium 288 Fans[/b] - [b]NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Titles[/b]: Tatsuhito Takaiwa {W} & Minoru Fujita (20:08 Lariat) Ikuto Hidaka {L} & Munenori Sawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] [b][color=yellow]C[/color][/b] *TakaJita become the 9th champions. HidaSawa fail in V5 [b]ZERO1 "TORNADO TOUR", 11/26/08 Tokushima Bunka Open-Air 322 Fans[/b] - [b]NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Titles[/b]: Tatsuhito Takaiwa {W} & Minoru Fujita (15:12 Lariat) Wataru Sakata {L} & Munenori Sawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] [b][color=yellow]C[/color][/b] *V1 for TakaJita [b]ZERO1 "TORNADO TOUR", 11/30/08 Ibari Movement Park Gymnasium 292 Fans[/b] - [b]NWA International Lightweight Tag Team Titles[/b]: Tatsuhito Takaiwa & Minoru Fujita {W} (16:37 BONEYARD) Wataru Sakata & Munenori Sawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] {L} [b][color=yellow]C+[/color][/b] * V2 for TakaJita

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[color=red][b]Sawa invades SEM, scores a win[/b][/color] by [b][color=blue]Dean[/color][/b] - [i]12/3/08[/i] In a big win for BattlARTS, Munenori Sawa paid a visit to NOAH's child promotion SEM today, and defeated one of NOAH's own trueborn wrestlers, Ippei Ota. This was a big win for BattlARTS after the whole Muhammed Yone ordeal. The rivalry between these two promotions is beginning to grow. [b]SEM "Warning From The Past", 12/3/08 Yasu Municipal Gymnasium #2 252 Fans[/b] - Genba Hirayanagi, Katsuhiko Nakajima & Munenori Sawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] {W} (15:25 Shining Wizard) Magnitude Kishiwada, Shuhei Taniguchi & Ippei Ota {L} [color=yellow][b]C[/b][/color]

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[color=red][b]Full card for 12/21 show, NOAH & DDT participation + Korakuen in 2009[/b][/color] by [b][color=blue]Dean[/color][/b] - [i]12/5/08[/i] The card for the last BattlARTS show of 2008 is looking to be a real good one, with participation from both NOAH and DDT among other frequent outsiders. In what should be an amazing main event, Yuki Ishikawa takes on DDT's Kota Ibushi, who is the sole ace of DDT's shoot-style sub-brand Hard Hit. Under that, a huge tag pits Alexander Otsuka & Munenori Sawa against DRADITION's Mitsuya Nagai & Michinoku Pro's Hayato "Jr." Fujita. Shuhei Taniguchi of NOAH continues the BattlARTS/NOAH story, as he takes on former NOAH freelancer and the man who started all of this, Daisuke Ikeda. [b]BattlARTS, 12/21/08 Kitasenju Theater 1010[/b] 1. Yuta Yoshikawa vs. Katsumi Usuda [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] 2. Keita Yano vs. Super Tiger II 3. Daisuke Ikeda vs. Shuhei Taniguchi [img]http://www.purolove.com/news/icons/noah.jpg[/img] 4. Alexander Otsuka & Munenori Sawa vs. Mitsuya Nagai [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/dradition.jpg[/img] & Hayato "Jr." Fuita [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/mpro.jpg[/img] 5. Yuki Ishikawa vs. Kota Ibushi [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/ddt.jpg[/img] Additionally, BattlARTS has announced that they will return to Tokyo Korakuen Hall in January on a yet to be determined date. [b]BattlARTS, 1/XX/09 Tokyo Korakuen Hall[/b]

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[color=red][b]BattlARTS Results[/b][/color] by [b][color=blue]Dean[/color][/b] - [i]12/21/08[/i] Good show today with some solid matches. Nothing exceptional, but the main event was a nice way to end out the year. Ikeda really sent a message to NOAH, by KO'ing Shuhei Taniguchi. After the main event, Ibushi said he would be very excited to return to BattlARTS in 2009. [b]BattlARTS, 12/21/08 Kitasenju Theater 1010 232 Fans[/b] 0. Manabu Hara [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] (15:58 Triangle Choke) Masashi Takeda [b][color=orange]D-[/color][/b] 1. Katsumi Usuda [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] (7:44 Jujigatame) Yuta Yoshikawa [b][color=orange]D[/color][/b] 2. Super Tiger II (13:47 Savate to head -> TKO) Keita Yano [b][color=orange]D-[/color][/b] 3. Daisuke Ikeda (16:09 High Kick -> KO) Shuhei Taniguchi [img]http://www.purolove.com/news/icons/noah.jpg[/img] [b][color=orange]C-[/color][/b] 4. Alexander Otsuka {W} & Munenori Sawa (25:46 Dragon Suplex -> KO) Hayato "Jr." Fujita [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/mpro.jpg[/img] {L} & Mitsuya Nagai [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/dradition.jpg[/img] [b][color=orange]C-[/color][/b] 5. Yuki Ishikawa (27:35 Octopus Hold) Kota Ibushi [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/ddt.jpg[/img] [b][color=yellow]C+[/color][/b] Show Rating: [b][color=yellow]C[/color][/b]

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[color=red][b]BattlARTS in FU-TEN & Buyuden + Date for Korakuen[/b][/color] by [b][color=blue]Dean[/color][/b] - [i]1/8/09[/i] [b]FU-TEN "Calling Heroes", 12/24/08 Katsura Studio 992 Fans[/b] - Munenori Sawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] (30:00 Time Limit Draw) Mitsuya Nagai [color=yellow][b]C+[/b][/color] - [b]FU-TEN International Title[/b]: Daisuke Ikeda (15:18 Dai-Chan Bomber -> KO) Yuki Ishikawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] [b][color=darkgreen]B-[/color][/b] *Ikeda becomes the 2nd champion, Ishikawa fails in V1 [b]Buyuden "Torch Is Passed", 1/8/09 Oto City Gymnasium 181 Fans[/b] - K-ness (18:08 D3) Munenori Sawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] [b][color=yellow]C+[/color][/b] The date for the Korakuen show has also been announced. [b]BattlARTS, 1/18/09 Tokyo Korakuen Hall[/b]

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[color=red][b]Full card for Korakuen show + BIG NAMES[/b][/color] by [color=blue][b]Dean[/b][/color] - [i]1/10/09[/i] The card for the 1/18/09 Korakuen Hall show has been released and it is truly a supercard for BattlARTS. NOAH's Muhammed Yone returns to take on Daisuke Ikeda, a match spawning from the initial confrontation between the two back in November. Upon this slight incarnation of a rivalry with NOAH, Ikeda took on and KO'ed NOAH's Shuhei Taniguchi in December, and Munenori Sawa paid a visit to SEM where he beat Ippei Ota. Yuki Ishikawa sent a personal challenge for one of NOAH's best to come face him when BattlARTS returns to Korakuen. NOAH answered and KENTA will be taking on Ishikawa come 1/18. [b]BattlARTS, 1/18/09 Tokyo Korakuen Hall[/b] 1. [b]Sachi Ito Debut Match[/b]: Keita Yano vs. Sachi Ito 2. Chihiro Oikawa vs. Kana 3. Hayato "Jr." Fujita [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/mpro.jpg[/img] & Isami Kidaka [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/union.jpg[/img] vs. Masashi Takeda & Mitsuya Nagai [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/dradition.jpg[/img] 4. Alexander Otsuka & Yuta Yoshikawa vs. Katsumi Usuda [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] & Super Tiger II 5. Munenori Sawa vs. Kota Ibushi [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/ddt.jpg[/img] 6. Daisuke Ikeda vs. Muhammed Yone [img]http://www.purolove.com/news/icons/noah.jpg[/img] 7. Yuki Ishikawa vs. KENTA [img]http://www.purolove.com/news/icons/noah.jpg[/img]

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[color=red][b]BattlARTS Results[/b][/color] by [b][color=blue]Dean [/color][/b]- [i]1/18/09[/i] A big day for BattlARTS in their return to Korakuen Hall. While attendance was not really as high as desired, the company still put on a great show and the rivalry with NOAH was really emphasized. In the final 2 matches, Daisuke Ikeda finally silenced Muhammed Yone with a KO High Kick in a brutal and hot contest. The tides turned in the main event, as NOAH Jr. ace KENTA knocked out Yuki Ishikawa with his patented go 2 sleep knee strike. This rivalry is far from over in the eyes of both BattlARTS and NOAH, who want to avenge their losses on this day. [b]BattlARTS, 1/18/09 Tokyo Korakuen Hall 600 Fans[/b] 1. [b]Sachi Ito Debut Match[/b]: Keita Yano (6:36 Jujigatame) Sachi Ito [b][color=maroon]F+[/color][/b] 2. Kana (5:55 Heel Hold) Chihiro Oikawa [b][color=orange]D-[/color][/b] 3. Masashi Takeda & Mitsuya Nagai [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/dradition.jpg[/img] {W} (14:33 Hiza Jujigatame) Hayato "Jr." Fujita [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/mpro.jpg[/img] & Isami Kidaka [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/union.jpg[/img] {L} [b][color=orange]D[/color][/b] 4. Alexander Otsuka {W} & Yuta Yoshikawa (17:32 Dragon Suplex -> TKO} Katsumi Usuda [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] & Super Tiger II {L} [b][color=orange]C-[/color][/b] 5. Munenori Sawa (13:58 Figure-4 Leg Lock) Kota Ibushi [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/ddt.jpg[/img] [b][color=yellow]C[/color][/b] 6. Daisuke Ikeda (24:53 High Kick -> KO) Muhammed Yone [img]http://www.purolove.com/news/icons/noah.jpg[/img] [b][color=darkgreen]B-[/color][/b] 7. KENTA [img]http://www.purolove.com/news/icons/noah.jpg[/img] (20:32 go 2 sleep -> KO) Yuki Ishikawa [b][color=yellow]C[/color][/b] Show Rating: [b][color=yellow]C[/color][/b]

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[color=red][b]Sawa & Ishikawa in FU-TEN[/b][/color] by [b][color=blue]Dean [/color][/b]- [i]1/27/09[/i] Munenori Sawa scored a big win today, defeating veteran Mitsuya Nagai on FU-TEN's card. [b]FU-TEN "Heart Progresses", 1/27/09 Oyama Bunker Center 1,000 Fans[/b] - No Vacancy - Munenori Sawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] (18:35 Shining Wizard -> KO) Mitsuya Nagai [b][color=yellow]C[/color][/b] - [b]FU-TEN International Title[/b]: Daisuke Ikeda (28:57 Reverse Cross Kneelock) Yuki Ishikawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] [color=darkgreen][b]B-[/b][/color]

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[color=red][b]February news [/b][/color]by [b][color=blue]Dean [/color][/b]- [i]2/20/09[/i] In a rather quiet month for BattlARTS, they have made a few roster changes. First off, the next show is scheduled for 3/8/09 at the Kitasenju Theater 1010. On the BattlARTS website, it was announced that a few new freelancers may be seen in 2009, including Yoshiaki Yago and Tanomasaku Toba. The card for the 3/9/09 card features some of these new freelancers: [b]BattlARTS, 3/8/09 Kitasenju Theater 1010[/b] 1. Keita Yano vs. Yuta Yoshikawa 2. Super Tiger II vs. Sachi Ito 3. Mitsuya Nagai & Munenori Sawa vs. Katsumi Usuda [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] & Tanomasaku Toba [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/ddt.jpg[/img] 4. Daisuke Ikeda vs. Yoshiaki Yago 5. Yuki Ishikawa vs. Alexander Otsuka

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[color=red][b]FU-TEN results [/b][/color]by [b][color=blue]Dean [/color][/b]- [i]3/6/09[/i] [b]FU-TEN "Strength Of Lions", 3/5/09 Kitasenju Theater 1010 300 Fans[/b] - No Vacancy - Munenori Sawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] & Mitsuya Nagai {W} (14:48 Jujigatame) Shuji Ishikawa & Katsuhisa Fujii {L} [b][color=yellow]C[/color][/b] - [b]FU-TEN International Title[/b]: Daisuke Ikeda (20:07 Death Valley Bomb -> KO) Yuki Ishikawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] [b][color=green]B[/color][/b] *V2 for Ikeda

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[color=red][b]BattlARTS Results[/b][/color] by [b][color=blue]Dean [/color][/b]- [i]3/8/09[/i] [b]BattlARTS, 3/8/09 Kitasenju Theater 1010 172 Fans[/b] 1. Yuta Yoshikawa (8:44 High Kick -> KO) Keita Yano [b][color=orange]D[/color][/b] 2. Super Tiger II (5:29 Crab Hold) Sachi Ito [b][color=red]E+[/color][/b] 3. Mitsuya Nagai {W} & Munenori Sawa (18:42 Knee Kick) Katsumi Usuda [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] & Tanomasaku Toba [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/ddt.jpg[/img] {L} [b][color=orange]C-[/color][/b] 4. Daisuke Ikeda (16:31 Cross Kneebreaker) Yoshiaki Yago [b][color=yellow]C+[/color][/b] 5. Yuki Ishikawa (30:00 Time Limit Draw) Alexander Otsuka [b][color=yellow]C+[/color][/b] Show Rating: [b][color=yellow]C+[/color][/b]

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[color=red][b]Big News[/b][/color] by [b][color=blue]Dean [/color][/b]- [i]3/28/09[/i] In a first for BattlARTS, an official BattlARTS championship has been created. Today, Yuki Ishikawa revealed the BattlARTS Punishment World Title, a shiny gold belt with the BattlARTS logo featured on the face plate. Ishikawa said that the talent in BattlARTS should have something to compete for, and on the next event, scheduled for 4/12, a 6-man tournament would take place to crown the champion. Yuki Ishikawa and Daisuke Ikeda have already been granted byes into the second round of the tournament due to their place on the BattlARTS card, so other members of the roster/outsiders will fill the cards out. UNION's Isami Kidaka and DDT's Tanomasaku Toba are the featured outsiders. [b]BattlARTS, 4/12/09 Kitasenju Theater 1010[/b] 1. [b]BattlARTS Punishment World Title Tournament - Round 1[/b]: Isami Kidaka [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/union.jpg[/img] vs. Munenori Sawa 2. [b]BattlARTS Punishment World Title Tournament - Round 1[/b]: Tanomasaku Toba [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/ddt.jpg[/img] vs. Alexander Otsuka 3. [b]BattlARTS Punishment World Title Tournament - Sem-Final[/b]: Kidaka/Sawa vs. Yuki Ishikawa 4. [b]BattlARTS Punishment World Title Tournament - Semi-Final[/b]: Toba/Otsuka vs. Daisuke Ikeda 5. [b]BattlARTS Punishment World Title Tournament - Final[/b]:

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[color=red][b]Results [/b][/color]by [b][color=blue]Dean[/color][/b] - 4/12/09 A big day for BattlARTS, as the first ever BattlARTS Punishment World Champion was crowned. In the opening rounds, Munenori Sawa defeated UNION's Isami Kidaka in an impressive manner, while Alexander Otsuka knocked out DDT's Tanomasaku Toba. In the semi-finals, Yuki Ishikawa battled his student Sawa in a heated contest that ended with a vicious enzuigiri that knocked out Sawa. Otsuka then took on Daisuke Ikeda in the best match of the night, but came up short, as Ikeda's knocked out Otsuka. As many would have predicted, the Finals came down to Ishikawa, BattlARTS founder and flag bearer, against Ikeda, Ishikawa's constant rival and foil. In the end, it was Ishikawa who came out victorious, using an Octopus Hold to submit Ikeda after 18 minutes of brutality. Ishikawa said he is going to defend his title on the next show, and has his eye on a range of challengers, from a re-match with Ikeda, to Mitsuya Nagai, to outsider opponents from NOAH or ZERO1. [b]BattlARTS, 4/12/09 Kitasenju Theater 1010 139 Fans[/b] 0. Yuta Yoshikawa (7:49 Face Kick -> TKO) Sachi Ito [color=orange][b]D-[/b][/color] 1. [b]BattlARTS Punishment World Title Tournament - Round 1[/b]: Munenori Sawa (11:01 Sleeper Hold) Isami Kidaka [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/union.jpg[/img] [b][color=orange]D[/color][/b] 2. [b]BattlARTS Punishment World Title Tournament - Round 1[/b]: Alexander Otsuka (16:02 German Suplex -> KO) Tanomasaku Toba [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/ddt.jpg[/img] [b][color=orange]D[/color][/b] 3. [b]BattlARTS Punishment World Title Tournament - Semi-Final[/b]: Yuki Ishikawa (18:58 Enzuigiri -> KO) Munenori Sawa [b][color=yellow]C+[/color][/b] 4. [b]BattlARTS Punishment World Title Tournament - Semi-Final[/b]: Daisuke Ikeda (15:51 High Kick -> KO) Alexander Otsuka [b][color=darkgreen]B-[/color][/b] 5.[b]BattlARTS Punishment World Title Tournament - Final[/b]: Yuki Ishikawa (17:42 Octopus Hold) Daisuke Ikeda [b][color=yellow]C+[/color][/b] *Ishikawa becomes the 1st champion Show Rating: [color=yellow][b]C+[/b][/color]

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[color=red][b]Big Signing + Next Event[/b][/color] by [b][color=blue]Dean [/color][/b]- [i]4/27/09[/i] [center][img]http://www.all-japan.co.jp/fighter/kai_220_270.JPG[/img][/center] BattlARTS has signed a big name to an official contract. AJPW has been suffering some financial problems, and as a result, have cut some contracts. One of the cut workers was young wrestler KAI. KAI, was was climbing the ranks of AJPW's Jr. Division, is a versatile young wrestler who decided that he would like to try the BattlARTS style and joined the roster officially. KAI said he would like to implement his lucha libre training to advance his submission and ground game in the BattlARTS ring. His debut match will be featured on the next BattlARTS event, which is scheduled for May 15th. Also, Yuki Ishikawa's V1 defense of the BattlARTS Punishment World Title will also be on 5/15, and his opponent has been announced. DRADITION's Mitsuya Nagai, who has been undefeated in BattlARTS in 2009, will challenge Ishikawa in the main event of the evening. [b]BattlARTS, 5/15/09 Kitasenju Theater 1010 [/b] 1. Sachi Ito vs. Masashi Takeda 2. Keita Yano vs. Super Tiger II 3. [b]KAI Debut Match[/b]: KAI vs. Yuta Yoshikawa 4. Munenori Sawa & Hayato "Jr." Fujita [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/mpro.jpg[/img] vs. Alexander Otsuka & Daisuke Ikeda 5. [b]BattlARTS Punishment World Title[/b]: Yuki Ishikawa (c) vs. Mitsuya Nagai [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/dradition.jpg[/img]

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[color=red][b]Results [/b][/color]by [color=blue][b]Dean [/b][/color]- [i]5/15/09[/i] [b]BattlARTS, 5/15/09 Kitasenju Theater 1010 171 Fans[/b] 1. Masashi Takeda (9:54 Ankle Lock) Sachi Ito [b][color=orange]D-[/color][/b] 2. Super Tiger II (14:54 Jujigatame) Keita Yano [b][color=orange]D-[/color][/b] 3. [b]KAI Debut Match[/b]: KAI (9:55 Sleeper Hold) Yuta Yoshikawa [b][color=orange]D-[/color][/b] 4. Alexander Otsuka & Daisuke Ikeda {W} (18:48 Face Kick -> KO) Munenori Sawa & Hayato "Jr." Fujita [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/mpro.jpg[/img] {L} [b][color=yellow]C-[/color][/b] 5. [b]BattlARTS Punishment World Title[/b]: Yuki Ishikawa (25:32 Heel Hold) Mitsuya Nagai [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/dradition.jpg[/img] [b][color=yellow]C+[/color][/b] *V1 for Ishikawa Show Rating: [b][color=yellow]C[/color][/b]

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[color=red][b]Sawa beats Ishikawa in FU-TEN[/b][/color] by [b][b][color=blue]Dean [/color][/b][/b]- [i]5/29/09[/i] Munenori Sawa defeated Yuki Ishikawa today in FU-TEN, in a GREAT match. After the match, Sawa challenged Ishikawa for the BattlARTS Punishment World Title, to which Ishikawa accepted. [b]FU-TEN "Golden War of Eternity", 5/29/09 Kitasenju Theater 1010 300 Fans[/b] - No Vacancy - Munenori Sawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] (21:08 Right Hand Punch -> KO) Yuki Ishikawa [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/battlarts.jpg[/img] [b][color=green]B[/color][/b]

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[color=red][b]6/6 Card[/b][/color] by [b][color=blue]Dean[/color][/b] - [i]5/30/09[/i] The Sawa/Ishikawa title match has been confirmed. Also, Bear Fukuda, who has been released by El Dorado and is now freelancing, makes his BattlARTS return (he wrestled on a small show in March of 2007, defeating Keita Yano). [b]BattlARTS, 6/6/09 Kitasenju Theater 1010[/b] 1. Tanomasaku Toba [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/ddt.jpg[/img] vs. Sachi Ito 2. KAI & Keita Yano vs. Masashi Takeda & Bear Fukuda 3. Alexander Otsuka vs. Yuta Yoshikawa 4. Daisuke Ikeda vs. Katsumi Usuda [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] 5. [b]BattlARTS Punishment World Title[/b]: Yuki Ishikawa (c) vs. Munenori Sawa

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[color=red][b]Results [/b][/color]by [b][color=blue]Dean [/color][/b]- [i]6/6/09[/i] [b]BattlARTS, 6/6/09 Kitasenju Theater 1010 149 Fans[/b] 1. Tanomasaku Toba [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/ddt.jpg[/img] (7:24 Right Punch -> KO) Sachi Ito [color=orange][b]D-[/b][/color] 2. KAI & Keita Yano {W} (13:44 Jujigatame) Masashi Takeda & Bear Fukuda {L} [b][color=orange]D-[/color][/b] 3. Alexander Otsuka (12:57 Full Nelson Suplex -> KO) Yuta Yoshikawa [b][color=orange]C-[/color][/b] 4. Daisuke Ikeda (16:47 Dai-Chan Bomber -> KO) Katsumi Usuda [img]http://www.purolove.com/images/logos/small/bml.jpg[/img] [b][color=yellow]C+[/color][/b] 5. [b]BattlARTS Punishment World Title[/b]: Yuki Ishikawa (29:38 Octopus Hold) Munenori Sawa [b][color=darkgreen]B-[/color][/b] *V2 for Ishikawa Show Rating: [color=yellow][b]C+[/b][/color]