Jim York (fighter) - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Jim York is a New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

mixed martial artist who has fought for the World Victory Road

World Victory Road

World Victory Road is a defunct Japanese Mixed Martial Arts organization which promoted the Sengoku Raiden Championship in Japan. The organization was formed in 2007 following the purchase of Pride FC by Zuffa. It operated in conjunction with the Japan Mixed Martial Arts Federation...

, Impact FC and King of the Cage

King of the Cage

King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....

promotions.

York is best known for his fights with Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

ese firebrand Yoshihiro Nakao

Yoshihiro Nakao

Yoshihiro "Kiss" Nakao is a Japanese heavyweight mixed martial artist and former K-1 kickboxer who has defeated the likes of Don Frye, Jim York, Wesley Correira, and Edson Draggo. He is currently under contract to fight for DREAM and World Victory Road promotions...

and UFC vet Dave Herman

Dave Herman (fighter)

Dave Herman is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Herman received a significant amount of buzz from fans and media for being undefeated in his first fifteen fights and beating his opponents impressively, having only been...

. He also fought British

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

EliteXC veteran James Thompson

James Thompson (fighter)

James Thompson is an English mixed martial artist. He fights as a heavyweight and has appeared in such promotions as Elite Xtreme Combat , Pride Fighting Championship, and Cage Rage. He is known for rushing his opponents at the start of the bout.-Biography:James Thompson grew up in Rochdale,...

at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7

World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7

World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7 was a mixed martial arts-event promoted by World Victory Road. It took place on March 20, 2009.- Results :...

winning via knockout.

Mixed martial arts record

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|Win
|16-3
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Sydney

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...

, Australia

Australia

Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...

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|Win
|15-3
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Sydney

, Australia

Australia

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|Win
|14-3
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Peter Graham

Peter Graham (kickboxer)

Peter "The Chief" Graham is an Australian kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist. His enterance music is AC/DC's Thunderstruck andhe has trademarked his special moves like his somersault kick, The Rolling Thunder.-Kickboxing:...

| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
| Impact FC 2

Impact FC 2

Impact FC 2 - The Uprising: Sydney was a mixed martial arts event held by Impact Fighting Championships on 18 July 2010 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in Sydney, Australia.-Background:Big John McCarthy was the referee for the series....

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|align="center"|3:44
|Sydney, Australia
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|Win
|13-3
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Dave Herman

Dave Herman (fighter)

| KO (Axe Kicks and Punches)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11

World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11

World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Victory Road. It took place on November 7th, 2009.This event was broadcasted live in North America on HDNet.-Fight Card:...

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan

Japan

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|Loss
|12-2
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Antonio Silva

Antonio Silva (fighter)

Antonio Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He initially fought in the super heavyweight division, but currently competes in the heavyweight weight class. He is the first and last EliteXC heavyweight champion...

| Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10

World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10

World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Victory Road on September 23, 2009. The event included three Gold Cup matches featuring the winners of Sengoku: Gold Cup South Korea versus the winners of Sengoku: Gold Cup Japan. It was broadcast live in North...

Saitama, Saitama

' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...

, Japan
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|Win
|11-2
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James Thompson

James Thompson (fighter)

| KO (Punch)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7

World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7

World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7 was a mixed martial arts-event promoted by World Victory Road. It took place on March 20, 2009.- Results :...

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|align="center"|4:33
|Tokyo, Japan
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|Loss
|10-2
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Yoshihiro Nakao

| KO (Punches)
| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku - Second Battle

World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2

World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 was a mixed martial arts event promoted by the World Victory Road. It took place on May 18, 2008 at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.-Results:...

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|align="center"|0:46
|Tokyo, Japan
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|Win
|10-1
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Iro Zeki
| TKO (Punches)
| MARS 7: Tornado Returns
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|align="center"|0:46
|Tokyo, Japan
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|Win
|9-1
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Anthony Netzler
| KO (Punch)
| MARS 4: New Deal
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|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1:03
|Tokyo, Japan
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|Win
|8-1
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Seoul

Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...

, South Korea

South Korea

The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...

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|Win
|7-1
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Brad Morris

Brad Morris is an Australian mixed martial artist.-MMA career:He has a professional MMA record of 10 wins with 6 losses. He scored a win in BodogFight over UFC veteran Kristof Midoux. He trains with other antipodean fighters such as Mark Hunt and Elvis Sinosic.-Ultimate Fighting Championship:His...

Sunshine Coast, Queensland

The Sunshine Coast is an urban area in South East Queensland, north of the state capital of Brisbane on the Pacific Ocean coastline. Although it does not have a central business district, by population it ranks as the 10th largest metropolis in Australia and the third largest in...

, Australia
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|Win
|6-1
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Queensland

Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...

, Australia
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|Win
|5-1
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Mick Cutajar
| Submission (Verbal)
|Warriors Realm 2
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|align="center"|0:59
|Sunshine Coast, Australia
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|Win
|4-1
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Shane Distant
| Submission (Kimura)
|Spartan Reality Fight 12
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|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1:45
|Gold Coast, Australia
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|Win
|3-1
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Gareth Henderson
| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
| Warriors Realm 1
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|align="center"|1
|align="center"|1:48
|Queensland, Australia
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|Win
|2-1
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Sean Heins
| TKO (Injury)
|Spartan Reality Fight 9
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|align="center"|1
|align="center"|0:49
|Queensland, Australia
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|Win
|1-1
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External links

Professional MMA record for Jim York from Sherdog
Sherdog
Sherdog is an American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts . The site is a member of the Crave Online network and provides MMA related content for ESPN.com.- History :...
Jim York Official Sengoku Profile

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