Go Yokoyama

Japanese kickboxer

Go Yokoyama

Born| Tsuyoshi Yokoyama
(1983-06-29) June 29, 1983 (age 40)
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[edit]

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[edit]

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

## Kickboxing record[edit]

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[edit]

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

## External links[edit]

* K-1 Profile[permanent dead link]