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 (age 41)
Hyōgo, Japan
Other namesKarate Prodigy
NationalityJapan 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

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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

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

Kickboxing record

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Kickboxing record
9 wins (4 KOs), 1 loss, 1 draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record Notes
September 25, 2011 Win   Yoshi K-1 World MAX 2011 -70kg Japan Tournament Final Osaka, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 9-1-1
August 6, 2011 Win   Kimuisaku Gladiator 21 Japan KO (left hook to the body) 1 2:27 8-1-1
June 5, 2011 Win   Yusuke Fukuda HEAT 18 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 7-1-1
May 2, 2011 Win   Takeshi Yoshitsugu ACCEL: Heavyweight Tournament Opening Round Japan KO (right hook) 2 - 6-1-1
December 30, 2010 Draw   Kosuke Yamauchi Sengoku: Soul of Fight Tokyo, Japan Decision draw 3 3:00 5-1-1
December 2010 Win   Courage Legend 1: Land of Fire Japan TKO 3 0:29 5-1
October 9, 2010 Win   Shingo Takayama Gladiator 11 Japan Decision (split) 3 3:00 4-1
April 25, 2010 Win Gladiator 6 Japan TKO (corner stoppage) 2 2:29 3-1
November 3, 2009 Win   Munjefun Gladiator Okayama: Japan-Korea Friendship Okayama, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2-1
July 13, 2009 Loss   Jae Gil Noh K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final 8 Tokyo, Japan KO (straight right) 3 2:01 1-1
August 16, 2008 Win   Marcelo Nascimento Gladiator: Korea Friendship International Martial Arts Tournament Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 1-0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest

References

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