- Mamoru Yamaguchi
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Mamoru Yamaguchi Born May 29, 1977 Other names The Illest Afro In Asia Nationality Japanese Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Weight 123 lb (55.8 kg; 8.8 st) Division Flyweight Style Kickboxing, Shooto Team Shooting Gym Yokohama Years active 1999-present Mixed martial arts record Total 35 Wins 26 By knockout 10 By submission 4 By decision 12 Losses 6 By submission 3 By decision 3 Draws 3 Other information Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Mamoru Yamaguchi (山口 マモル Yamaguchi Mamoru, born May 29, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is a former Shooto Bantamweight Champion and a former Shooto Featherweight Champion.[1] He has been consistently ranked as one of the top flyweight in the world by Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings.[2] Mamoru is known for his counter striking and his trilogy with the current Shooto Bantamweight Champion Shinichi Kojima. His afro is a tribute to Japanese boxing legend, Yoko Gushiken.[3]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 35 matches 26 wins 6 losses By knockout 10 0 By submission 4 3 By decision 12 3 Draws 3 Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Loss 26-6-3 
Jussier da SilvaDecision (unanimous) Tachi Palace Fights 10 August 6, 2011 3 5:00 Lemoore, California, USA Win 26–5–3 
Kevin DunsmoorKO (punch) Tachi Palace Fights 9 May 5, 2011 2 4:03 Lemoore, California, USA Win 25–5–3 
Fumihiro KitaharaKO (head kick) Shooto – The Way of Shooto 6: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon November 19, 2010 1 2:33 Tokyo, Japan Win 24–5–3 Greg GuzmanTKO (elbows) King of the Cage: Sniper August 5, 2010 2 2:21 San Bernardino, California, USA Non-title fight Guzman failed to make weight. Win 23–5–3 Frank BacaSubmission (rear-naked choke) King of the Cage: Toryumon January 30, 2010 2 1:54 Okinawa, Japan Won KOTC Junior Flyweight (125 lb) Championship Win 22–5–3 Kiyotaka ShimizuDecision (majority) Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 3 November 23, 2009 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Win 21–5–3 
Jesse TaitanoTKO (punches) Vale Tudo Japan 2009 October 30, 2009 1 4:41 Tokyo, Japan Loss 20–5–3 Shinichi KojimaSubmission (guillotine choke) Shooto Tradition 2 July 18, 2008 3 3:42 Tokyo, Japan For Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship Win 20–4–3 Masaaki SugawaraDecision (unanimous) Shooto: Back To Our Roots 8 March 28, 2008 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Win 19–4–3 Yuki ShoujouDecision (unanimous) Shooto: Shooting Disco 4 Born In The Fighting February 23, 2008 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Loss 18–4–3 Yasuhiro UrushitaniDecision (unanimous) Shooto: Back To Our Roots 5 September 22, 2007 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Win 18–3–3 Yusei ShimokawaDecision (unanimous) Shooto: Shooting Disco 1 September 2, 2007 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Loss 17–3–3 Shinichi KojimaTechnical submission (rear naked choke) Shooto: Champion Carnival October 14, 2006 1 1:38 Tokyo, Japan Lost Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship Win 17–2–3 
Erikas SuslovasTKO (punches) Shooto: 9/8 In Korakuen Hall September 8, 2006 1 2:14 Tokyo, Japan Win 16–2–3 Setsu IguchiTKO (cut) Shooto: The Devilock May 12, 2006 1 2:45 Tokyo, Japan Draw 15–2–3 Shinichi KojimaDraw Shooto: 3/24 In Korakuen Hall March 24, 2006 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Defended Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship Win 15–2–2 Daiji TakahashiDecision (unanimous) Shooto: Shinjuku FACE December 17, 2005 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Win 14–2–2 Pat SeidelSubmission (rear naked choke) Shooto: 9/23 In Korakuen Hall September 23, 2005 2 1:35 Tokyo, Japan Win 13–2–2 Stonnie DennisKO (kick) Shooto: 5/4 In Korakuen Hall May 4, 2005 1 1:36 Tokyo, Japan Win 12–2–2 Junji IkomaDecision (unanimous) Shooto: 1/29 In Korakuen Hall January 29, 2005 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Draw 11–2–2 Robson MouraDraw Shooto: 9/26 In Korakuen Hall September 26, 2004 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Defended Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship Win 11–2–1 Hiroaki YoshiokaKO (knee to the body) Shooto: 5/3 In Korakuen Hall May 3, 2004 3 4:41 Tokyo, Japan Win 10–2–1 Yasuhiro UrushitaniDecision (unanimous) Shooto: Year End Show 2003 December 14, 2003 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Won Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship Win 9–2–1 Homare KuboyamaDecision (unanimous) Shooto: 3/18 In Korakuen Hall March 18, 2003 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Loss 8–2–1 Robson MouraDecision (unanimous) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10 September 16, 2002 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Win 8–1–1 Hiroaki YoshiokaDecision (unanimous) Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2002 April 14, 2002 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Loss 7–1–1 Masahiro OishiSubmission (triangle/armbar) Shooto: To The Top 10 November 25, 2001 1 1:44 Tokyo, Japan Lost Shooto Featherweight (132 lb) Championship Win 7–0–1 Gildo LimaSubmission (armbar) Shooto: To The Top 2 March 2, 2001 1 3:57 Tokyo, Japan Win 6–0–1 Jin AkimotoDecision (unanimous) Shooto: R.E.A.D Final December 17, 2000 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Won Shooto Featherweight (132 lb) Championship Win 5–0–1 Yoshinobu OtaKO (knee) Shooto: R.E.A.D 9 August 27, 2000 3 2:21 Tokyo, Japan Draw 4–0–1 Masaru GokitaDraw Shooto: R.E.A.D 2 March 17, 2000 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Win 4–0 Baret YoshidaTKO (punches) Superbrawl 15 December 7, 1999 3 1:18 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA Win 3–0 
Ryan DiazSubmission (armbar) Shooto: Gateway To The Extremes November 4, 1999 2 3:35 Tokyo, Japan Win 2–0 Jin AkimotoDecision (majority) Shooto: Renaxis 4 September 5, 1999 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Win 1–0 Shuichiro KatsumuraDecision (unanimous) Shooto: Renaxis 4 August 16, 1999 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan References
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