| Go Yokoyama | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tsuyoshi Yokoyama June 29, 1983 Hyōgo, Japan |
| Other names | Karate Prodigy |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Style | Seidokaikan Karate, Shidokan Karate |
| Team | Crazy Wolf |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
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.
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
| 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 | |||||||||
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