Shane Del Rosario
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Shane Kalani del Rosario (born September 23, 1983) is an American
Thai boxer
and mixed martial artist
currently signed to Strikeforce
. He holds the distinction of being the first American to become the WBC Muay Thai World Heavyweight Champion and has earned stoppage victories in all 11 of his professional mixed martial arts bouts, including 8 via KO, and 10 in the first round.
descent, Shane Del Rosario was born and raised in Orange County, California
. Del Rosario attended and graduated from college with a bachelor's degree in psychology out of UC Irvine.
on the World Championship Kickboxing series of kickboxing events promoted by Dennis Warner and In Sync Productions Inc.
On November 9 2006, Shane Del Rosario fought Tyler Grear. After surviving a spinning backfist that stunned him in round one, Del Rosario dropped Grear with a power punch early in round two. Grear could not beat the referee's 10-count as Del Rosario was declared the winner by knockout at 16 seconds of the second round.
After defeated Justin Carver by first round knockout on January 11, 2007, Shane then fought reigning WBC Muay Thai International Heavyweight Champion Ricardo van den Bos
for the vacant WBC Muay Thai World Heavyweight Championship. Del Rosario dominated van den Bos throughout the majority of the bout. After dropping van den Bos twice in round number two, Del Rosario landed a knee that finished Ricardo van den Bos at the last second of the round. He was then declared the winner by knockout at 3:00 of round two and the new WBC Muay Thai World Heavyweight Champion. He would also become the first American
too have won the WBC Muay Thai World Heavyweight title.
Del Rosario suffered his first career loss after being unsuccessful in his first title defense against Dutch
kickboxer Ginty Vrede
. Going into the bout undefeated and as the fan favorite, Shane appeared to have Vrede hurt in the opening round. Vrede came back and landed a powerful hook that stunned Del Rosario and enforced a standing eight-count by referee Steve Mazzagatti. After beating the standing eight-count, Del Rosario was dropped by an immediate high kick from Vrede. The referee stopped the fight as Ginty Vrede was declared the winner and new WBC Muay Thai World Heavyweight Champion at 2:24 of the first round.
Following the tragic death of Ginty Vrede, the WBC World Heavyweight Championship was respectfully vacated. Shane then fought Mexican
kickboxer Ricardo Romero for the vacant WBC World Heavyweight Championship on July 26, 2008. Del Rosario dominated and defeated Romero by knockout at 1:20 in the second round to be come the WBC World Heavyweight Champion for the second time.
. Since then, Shane Del Rosario has competed for notable promotions such as EliteXC, M-1 Global
, and Strikeforce
.
, but the bout never materialized. He was then expected to meet Ron Sparks at Strikeforce: Los Angeles
on June 16, but that bout also never happened. Shane won against Lolohea Mahe
by way of TKO on July 23, 2010 at Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe
. After the bout, Shane expressed his desire to fight former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski
.
On February 12, 2011, Del Rosario competed in an alternate bout for Strikeforce's World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament. He faced Lavar Johnson
and won the bout with an armbar submission in the closing minute of the first round to earn the first reserve spot in the tournament.
He was to face Daniel Cormier
at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
, but was involved in a car accident in which a drunk woman hit his car from the back. As a result from the accident, he suffered a herniated disc which kept him from training as well as forcing him to withdraw from the bout. He has since fully healed and expects to fight sometime in either this fall or winter.
| Win
|align=center| 11–0
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Lavar Johnson
| Submission (armbar)
| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:31
|East Rutherford, New Jersey
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 10–0
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Lolohea Mahe
| TKO (knees and punches)
| Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:48
|Everett, Washington
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 9–0
| Brandon Cash
| Submission (omoplata)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:57
|Fresno, California
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 8–0
| Lloyd Marshbanks
| TKO (knee)
| 2009 M-1 Challenge Season#Final round
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:34
|Rostov-on-Don
, Russia
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| Win
|align=center| 7–0
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Maxim Grishin
| TKO (punches)
| 2009 M-1 Challenge Season
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:21
|Seoul
, South Korea
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| Win
|align=center| 6–0
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Dool Hee Lee
| TKO (punch to the body)
| 2009 M-1 Challenge Season
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:27
|Tokyo
, Japan
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| Win
|align=center| 5–0
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Carl Seumanutafa
| TKO (punches)
| ShoXC#September 26, 2008 card
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:07
|Santa Ynez, California
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
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Analu Brash
| TKO (punches)
| ShoXC#March 21, 2008 card
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:18
|Santa Ynez, California
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Amedeo Viola
| Submission (triangle choke)
| ShoXC#October 26, 2007 card
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:27
|Santa Ynez, California
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Gilbert Carreto
| TKO (punches)
| No Limits: Proving Grounds
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:19
|Irvine, California
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
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Gabor Nemeth
| TKO (punches)
| King of the Cage
: Rapid Fire
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:53
|San Jacinto, California
, United States
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United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Thai boxer
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
and mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
currently signed to Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
. He holds the distinction of being the first American to become the WBC Muay Thai World Heavyweight Champion and has earned stoppage victories in all 11 of his professional mixed martial arts bouts, including 8 via KO, and 10 in the first round.
Biography
Of Mexican and FilipinoFilipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
descent, Shane Del Rosario was born and raised in Orange County, California
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
. Del Rosario attended and graduated from college with a bachelor's degree in psychology out of UC Irvine.
Kickboxing career
Del Rosario competed as a heavyweight in Muay ThaiMuay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
on the World Championship Kickboxing series of kickboxing events promoted by Dennis Warner and In Sync Productions Inc.
On November 9 2006, Shane Del Rosario fought Tyler Grear. After surviving a spinning backfist that stunned him in round one, Del Rosario dropped Grear with a power punch early in round two. Grear could not beat the referee's 10-count as Del Rosario was declared the winner by knockout at 16 seconds of the second round.
After defeated Justin Carver by first round knockout on January 11, 2007, Shane then fought reigning WBC Muay Thai International Heavyweight Champion Ricardo van den Bos
Ricardo van den Bos
Ricardo van den Bos is a Dutch Muay Thai kickboxer from Zwolle. He fought for the WBC Muay Thai heavyweight title in 2007, but lost by TKO to Shane del Rosario. As of January 2011, he is currently the 20th ranked WBC Muay Thai heavyweight. -Kickboxing record:-External links:*...
for the vacant WBC Muay Thai World Heavyweight Championship. Del Rosario dominated van den Bos throughout the majority of the bout. After dropping van den Bos twice in round number two, Del Rosario landed a knee that finished Ricardo van den Bos at the last second of the round. He was then declared the winner by knockout at 3:00 of round two and the new WBC Muay Thai World Heavyweight Champion. He would also become the first American
People of the United States
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too have won the WBC Muay Thai World Heavyweight title.
Del Rosario suffered his first career loss after being unsuccessful in his first title defense against Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
kickboxer Ginty Vrede
Ginty Vrede
Ginty Vrede was a Dutch kickboxer and 2008 WBC Heavyweight Muay Thai World champion.-Biography and career:Vrede won the WBC heavyweight World title by beating the previously unbeaten Shane del Rosario in Las Vegas on January 12, 2008 by KO in the first round...
. Going into the bout undefeated and as the fan favorite, Shane appeared to have Vrede hurt in the opening round. Vrede came back and landed a powerful hook that stunned Del Rosario and enforced a standing eight-count by referee Steve Mazzagatti. After beating the standing eight-count, Del Rosario was dropped by an immediate high kick from Vrede. The referee stopped the fight as Ginty Vrede was declared the winner and new WBC Muay Thai World Heavyweight Champion at 2:24 of the first round.
Following the tragic death of Ginty Vrede, the WBC World Heavyweight Championship was respectfully vacated. Shane then fought Mexican
Mexican people
Mexican people refers to all persons from Mexico, a multiethnic country in North America, and/or who identify with the Mexican cultural and/or national identity....
kickboxer Ricardo Romero for the vacant WBC World Heavyweight Championship on July 26, 2008. Del Rosario dominated and defeated Romero by knockout at 1:20 in the second round to be come the WBC World Heavyweight Champion for the second time.
Mixed martial arts career
Shane transitioned into mixed martial arts in 2006 when he made his debut for mixed martial arts promotion King of the CageKing 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....
. Since then, Shane Del Rosario has competed for notable promotions such as EliteXC, M-1 Global
M-1 Global
M-1 Global is the mixed martial arts promotion based in Russia - The Netherlands which organizes between 40 and 50 competitions per year...
, and Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
.
Strikeforce
Shane del Rosario defeated Brandon Cash in his Strikeforce debut. He was expected to face Bobby Lashley at Strikeforce: MiamiStrikeforce: Miami
Strikeforce: Miami was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on January 30, 2010 in Sunrise, Florida, United States at the BankAtlantic Center. The event aired live on Showtime in the US and on Super Channel in Canada.-Background:...
, but the bout never materialized. He was then expected to meet Ron Sparks at Strikeforce: Los Angeles
Strikeforce: Los Angeles
Strikeforce: Los Angeles, also referred to as Strikeforce Live was a mixed martial arts held by Strikeforce. The event took place on June 16, 2010 at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.-Background:...
on June 16, but that bout also never happened. Shane won against Lolohea Mahe
Lolohea Mahe
Lolohea Mahe is an American Samoan mixed martial artist who fights as a heavyweight and formerly super heavyweight. Only one of his career fights has ever gone to a decision.-Early career:...
by way of TKO on July 23, 2010 at Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe
Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe
Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The ninth Challengers episode took place on July 23, 2010, at the Comcast Arena at Everett in Everett, Washington. The event drew an estimated 197,000 viewers, with a peak at 254,000 on...
. After the bout, Shane expressed his desire to fight former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Valeryevich Arlovski is a Belarusian kickboxer, mixed martial artist and a former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion.-Biography:...
.
On February 12, 2011, Del Rosario competed in an alternate bout for Strikeforce's World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament. He faced Lavar Johnson
Lavar Johnson
Lavar Johnson is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Heavyweight. None of his career fights have ever gone to a decision. He currently competes in Strikeforce.-WEC:...
and won the bout with an armbar submission in the closing minute of the first round to earn the first reserve spot in the tournament.
He was to face Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier is an undefeated American mixed martial artist and a former Olympic wrestler. He is currently signed to Strikeforce, fighting in the heavyweight division...
at Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum, also known as Strikeforce: Dallas, was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The event took place on June 18, 2011 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas...
, but was involved in a car accident in which a drunk woman hit his car from the back. As a result from the accident, he suffered a herniated disc which kept him from training as well as forcing him to withdraw from the bout. He has since fully healed and expects to fight sometime in either this fall or winter.
Kickboxing
- World Boxing Council MuaythaiWorld Boxing Council MuaythaiWorld Boxing Council Muaythai or WBC Muaythai is commissioned under the jurisdiction of the World Boxing Council as a non-profit organization to regulate, control and supervise professional Muay Thai events and their respective jurisdictions worldwide...
- WBCWorld Boxing Council MuaythaiWorld Boxing Council Muaythai or WBC Muaythai is commissioned under the jurisdiction of the World Boxing Council as a non-profit organization to regulate, control and supervise professional Muay Thai events and their respective jurisdictions worldwide...
Muay Thai World Heavyweight Championship (Two times)
- WBC
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 11–0
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Lavar JohnsonLavar Johnson
Lavar Johnson is an American mixed martial artist who competes as a Heavyweight. None of his career fights have ever gone to a decision. He currently competes in Strikeforce.-WEC:...
| Submission (armbar)
| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva
Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Silva was a mixed martial arts event. It took place on February 12th, 2011 at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey...
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|align=center| 4:31
|East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 10–0
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Lolohea MaheLolohea Mahe
Lolohea Mahe is an American Samoan mixed martial artist who fights as a heavyweight and formerly super heavyweight. Only one of his career fights has ever gone to a decision.-Early career:...
| TKO (knees and punches)
| Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe
Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe
Strikeforce Challengers: del Rosario vs. Mahe was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The ninth Challengers episode took place on July 23, 2010, at the Comcast Arena at Everett in Everett, Washington. The event drew an estimated 197,000 viewers, with a peak at 254,000 on...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:48
|Everett, Washington
Everett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 9–0
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Brandon Cash| Submission (omoplata)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista
Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista
Strikeforce Challengers: Gurgel vs. Evangelista was a mixed martial arts event held by the Strikeforce. The fourth Challengers episode took place on November 6, 2009, at the Save Mart Center at Fresno State in Fresno, California.-Televised card:...
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|align=center| 2:57
|Fresno, California
Fresno, California
Fresno is a city in central California, United States, the county seat of Fresno County. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 510,365, making it the fifth largest city in California, the largest inland city in California, and the 34th largest in the nation...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 8–0
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Lloyd Marshbanks| TKO (knee)
| 2009 M-1 Challenge Season#Final round
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:34
|Rostov-on-Don
Rostov-on-Don
-History:The mouth of the Don River has been of great commercial and cultural importance since the ancient times. It was the site of the Greek colony Tanais, of the Genoese fort Tana, and of the Turkish fortress Azak...
, Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
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| Win
|align=center| 7–0
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Maxim GrishinMaxim Grishin
Maxim Grishin is a Russian mixed martial artist who competes in the heavyweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Grishin has fought all over the world, though mostly in Central and Eastern Europe. He defeated Alexander Volkov for the 2010 M-1 Global Eastern Europe Heavyweight...
| TKO (punches)
| 2009 M-1 Challenge Season
2009 M-1 Challenge Season
The 2009 M-1 Challenge Season was the second season of the M-1 Challenge series presented by M-1 Global. It started on February 21, 2009 and concluded on December 3, 2009. 16 teams from around the world competed in the 2009 M-1 Challenge Season, up from the 9 teams that competed in 2008. The...
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|align=center| 0:21
|Seoul
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
|align=center| 6–0
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Dool Hee Lee| TKO (punch to the body)
| 2009 M-1 Challenge Season
2009 M-1 Challenge Season
The 2009 M-1 Challenge Season was the second season of the M-1 Challenge series presented by M-1 Global. It started on February 21, 2009 and concluded on December 3, 2009. 16 teams from around the world competed in the 2009 M-1 Challenge Season, up from the 9 teams that competed in 2008. The...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:27
|Tokyo
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
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...
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| Win
|align=center| 5–0
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Carl SeumanutafaCarl Seumanutafa
Carl Seumanutafa is a Samoan Heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has fought in a number of promotions including EliteXC, M-1 Global and Strikeforce.-Biography and career:...
| TKO (punches)
| ShoXC#September 26, 2008 card
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:07
|Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The town of Santa Ynez is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley, and features the Santa Ynez Airport for general aviation with a paved 2804 x 75 foot runway. The population was 4,418...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 4–0
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Analu Brash| TKO (punches)
| ShoXC#March 21, 2008 card
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:18
|Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The town of Santa Ynez is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley, and features the Santa Ynez Airport for general aviation with a paved 2804 x 75 foot runway. The population was 4,418...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0
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Amedeo Viola| Submission (triangle choke)
| ShoXC#October 26, 2007 card
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:27
|Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez, California
Santa Ynez is a census-designated place in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The town of Santa Ynez is one of the communities that make up the Santa Ynez Valley, and features the Santa Ynez Airport for general aviation with a paved 2804 x 75 foot runway. The population was 4,418...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
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Gilbert Carreto| TKO (punches)
| No Limits: Proving Grounds
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:19
|Irvine, California
Irvine, California
Irvine is a suburban incorporated city in Orange County, California, United States. It is a planned city, mainly developed by the Irvine Company since the 1960s. Formally incorporated on December 28, 1971, the city has a population of 212,375 as of the 2010 census. However, the California...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
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Gabor Nemeth| TKO (punches)
| 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....
: Rapid Fire
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:53
|San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto is a city in Riverside County, California, U.S.A. It was named after Saint Hyacinth and is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south. The mountains associated with the valley are the San Jacinto Mountains. The population was 44,199 at the 2010...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Kickboxing record (Incomplete)
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