Go Yokoyama

Tsuyoshi Yokoyama (born June 29, 1983), better known as 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.

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

Kickboxing record Win

K-1 World MAX 2011 -70kg Japan Tournament Final Osaka, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 9-1-1 Win

Gladiator 21 Japan KO (left hook to the body) 1 2:27 8-1-1 Win

HEAT 18 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 7-1-1 Win

ACCEL: Heavyweight Tournament Opening Round Japan KO (right hook) 2 6-1-1

Sengoku: Soul of Fight Tokyo, Japan Decision draw 3 3:00 5-1-1 Win

Legend 1: Land of Fire Japan TKO 3 0:29 5-1 Win

Gladiator 11 Japan Decision (split) 3 3:00 4-1 Win

Gladiator 6 Japan TKO (corner stoppage) 2 2:29 3-1 Win

Gladiator Okayama: Japan-Korea Friendship Okayama, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2-1 Loss

K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final 8 Tokyo, Japan KO (straight right) 3 2:01 1-1 Win

Gladiator: Korea Friendship International Martial Arts Tournament Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 1-0