Go Yokoyama

Tsuyoshi Yokoyama (born June 29, 1983), better known as Go Yokoyama (横山 剛, Yokoyama Gō) is a Japanese kickboxer who competes in the welterweight division. He comes from a Seidokaikan karate background and is known for his unorthodox kicks.

Go Yokoyama
BornTsuyoshi Yokoyama
(1983-06-29) June 29, 1983
Hyōgo, Japan
Other namesKarate Prodigy
Nationality Japanese
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st)
DivisionWelterweight
StyleSeidokaikan Karate, Shidokan Karate
TeamCrazy Wolf
Years active2008-present
Kickboxing record
Total11
Wins9
By knockout4
Losses1
By knockout1
Draws1

Biography and career

Yamamoto began practicing karate at the age of 13. His brother Shingo Yokoyama is also a kickboxer. In 2003 he became the 5th All Japan Seidokaikan Lightweight Champion.

He made his professional kickboxing debut on August 16, 2008 when he defeated Marcelo Nascimento by a unanimous decision. In his following fight he made his debut in the K-1 promotion at 'the K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final 8 and was knocked out by Jae Gil Noh. Following this he went on an eight fight unbeaten run consisting of seven wins and one draw. He returned to K-1 in a tournament reserve match at K-1 World MAX 2011 -70kg Japan Tournament Final on September 25, 2011. He defeated Yoshi via a unanimous decision.[1]

Titles
  • 5th Seido Kaikan All Japan Lightweight Champion (2003)

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
9 wins (4 KOs), 1 loss, 1 draw
Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 9-1-1 Yoshi Decision (unanimous) K-1 World MAX 2011 -70kg Japan Tournament Final September 25, 2011 3 3:00 Osaka, Japan
Win 8-1-1 Kimuisaku KO (left hook to the body) Gladiator 21 August 6, 2011 1 2:27 Japan
Win 7-1-1 Yusuke Fukuda Decision (Unanimous) HEAT 18 June 5, 2011 3 3:00 Osaka, Japan
Win 6-1-1 Takeshi Yoshitsugu KO (right hook) ACCEL: Heavyweight Tournament Opening Round May 2, 2011 2 - Japan
Draw 5-1-1 Kosuke Yamauchi Decision draw Sengoku: Soul of Fight December 30, 2010 3 3:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5-1 Courage TKO Legend 1: Land of Fire December 2010 3 0:29 Japan
Win 4-1 Shingo Takayama Decision (split) Gladiator 11 October 9, 2010 3 3:00 Japan
Win 3-1 TKO (corner stoppage) Gladiator 6 April 25, 2010 2 2:29 Japan
Win 2-1 Munjefun Decision (unanimous) Gladiator Okayama: Japan-Korea Friendship November 3, 2009 3 3:00 Okayama, Japan
Loss 1-1 Jae Gil Noh KO (straight right) K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final 8 July 13, 2009 3 2:01 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1-0 Marcelo Nascimento Decision (unanimous) Gladiator: Korea Friendship International Martial Arts Tournament August 16, 2008 3 3:00 Japan

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest

References
  1. K-1 MAX Announces New Show; K-1 Grand Prix Tournament Rumors
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