About Takaharu Murahama
Born 1972. Takaharu Murahama is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter.
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Lightweight division. He is the brother of professional wrestler and kickboxer Takehiro Murahama.
Career
Prior to his pro debut he won 3rd place in the middleweight category (-74kg) at the 4th All Japan Amateur Shooto Championship. In addition, he holds notable victories over the likes of Chris Brennan, Sergei Bytchkov, Yuji Hoshino, and Kotetsu Boku.
Mixed martial arts record Loss
Kotetsu Boku Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 9/26 in Kourakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan Win
Kenichiro Togashi Decision (unanimous) Shooto 2004: 5/3 in Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan Loss
Marcio Ramos Barbosa TKO (cut) Shooto: 7/13 in Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan Win
Thomas Hytten Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 3/18 in Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan Win
Chris Brennan Submission (achilles lock) Shooto: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall
Tokyo, Japan Return to Lightweight. Loss
Ryuki Ueyama Submission (rear-naked choke) Deep: 5th Impact
Tokyo, Japan Win
Yuji Hoshino Technical Submission (leg scissor choke) Deep: 5th Impact
Tokyo, Japan Middleweight debut. Win
Kotetsu Boku Submission (kneebar) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 6
Tokyo, Japan Win
Yohei Suzuki Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Gig East 8
Tokyo, Japan Loss
Koji Oishi Decision (majority) Deep: 3rd Impact
Tokyo, Japan Loss
Daisuke Sugie Submission (armbar) Shooto: Gig West 2
Osaka, Japan Return to Lightweight. Loss
Takumi Nakayama Technical Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Gig East 4
Tokyo, Japan Featherweight debut. Draw
Toniko Junior Draw Shooto: To The Top 4
Tokyo, Japan Win
Yohei Nanbu Decision (unanimous) Shooto: To The Top 1
Tokyo, Japan Draw
Koji Takeuchi Draw Shooto: R.E.A.D. 12
Tokyo, Japan Win
Sergei Bytchkov KO (flying knee) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 9
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan Loss
Ryan Bow Decision (majority) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 5
Tokyo, Japan Loss
Isao Tanimura Decision (unanimous) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 2
Tokyo, Japan Draw
Hiroyuki Kojima Draw Shooto: Shooter's Ambition
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan Welterweight bout. Win
Yohei Suzuki Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Renaxis 3
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan Draw
Saburo Kawakatsu Draw Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6
Tokyo, Japan Draw
Hiroshi Tsuruya Draw Shooto: Gig '98 2nd
Tokyo, Japan Loss
Masakazu Kuramochi Decision (majority) Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 3
Tokyo, Japan Lightweight debut. Win
Hiroyuki Kojima KO (punch) Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 2
Tokyo, Japan
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Who is Takaharu Murahama?
Japanese mixed martial artist
When was Takaharu Murahama born?
Takaharu Murahama was born on 2 September 1972 in Japan.
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Takaharu Murahama is a mixed martial arts fighter.
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Takaharu Murahama is Japanese.
Sources & further reading
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