Koichiro Kimura
Koichiro Kimura | |
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Born | Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan | November 18, 1969
Died | October 28, 2014 Tokyo, Japan | (aged 44)
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Koichiro Kimura Lion Man Super Uchuu Power |
Billed height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Billed weight | 98 kg (216 lb) |
Debut | July 18, 1990 |
Koichiro Kimura (木村浩一郎, Kimura Koichiro, November 18, 1969 – October 28, 2014) was a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler,[1] also known for the ring name Super Uchuu Power.[2] Kimura was known for his work in promotions like Dramatic Dream Team, W*ING, Fighting World of Japan Pro Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling, among others. He was also involved in MMA, facing Rickson Gracie at the second event of Vale Tudo Japan and being the founder of the female MMA brands AX and G-Shooto. Kimura died of pneumonia on October 28, 2014.[3]
Championships and accomplishments[]
- Dramatic Dream Team
- KO-D Openweight Championship (3 times)
- KO-D Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Mikami
- DDT Tag League/KO-D Tag League – with Tomohiko Hashimoto (2000) and Mikami (2001)[4]
Mixed martial arts record[]
Professional record breakdown | hide | |
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3 matches | 1 win | 2 losses |
By submission | 1 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 1–2 | Rickson Gracie | Submission (rear naked choke) | Vale Tudo Japan 1995 | April 20, 1995 | 1 | 2:07 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 1–1 | Wayne Emons | Submission (guillotine choke) | Vale Tudo Japan 1995 | April 20, 1995 | 1 | 6:05 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 0–1 | Todd Hays | Submission (guillotine choke) | Vale Tudo Japan 1995 | April 20, 1995 | 1 | 2:05 | Tokyo, Japan |
References[]
- ^ "Koichiro Kimura profile". Sherdog. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ "Koichiro Kimura profile". Puroresu Central. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ "W☆ING、リングス、DDTなどで活躍した木村浩一郎さんが死去". Battle News (in Japanese). 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
- ^ "KO-D Tag League" (in German). PuroLove.com. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
Categories:
- Japanese male professional wrestlers
- Japanese male mixed martial artists
- People from Gunma Prefecture
- Mixed martial arts referees
- 1969 births
- 2014 deaths
- Deaths from pneumonia