Jim York (fighter) explained

Jim Yorke
Other Names:Big
Birth Date:1976 2, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Invercargill, New Zealand
Residence:Sydney, Australia
Nationality:New Zealander
Height:6 ft 1 in
Weight:265 lb
Weight Class:Heavyweight
Reach:80.5 in
Fighting Out Of:Mermaid Beach, Queensland, Australia
Team:Five Rings Dojo (2006–present)
ShinKali Academy (2004-2012)
Integrated Martial Arts Australia (2003-2005)
Boonchu Gym (2010)
Trainer:Fai Falamoe (2004-2012)
John Wayne Parr (2004-2005), (2010)
Kyle Noke (2003-2005)
Years Active:2003–present
Mma Kowin:6
Mma Subwin:9
Mma Decwin:1
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:1
Sherdog:9480

Jim Yorke (born 29 February 1976), known professionally as Jim York, is a New Zealand professional mixed martial artist who has fought for the World Victory Road, Impact FC and King of the Cage promotions.

York is best known for his fights with Japanese firebrand Yoshihiro Nakao and UFC vet Dave Herman. He also fought EliteXC and PRIDE FC veteran James Thompson at winning via knockout.

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|16–5|Steven Warby| Decision (unanimous) | Nitro MMA 10||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Logan City, Australia|Won the vacant Nitro MMA Heavyweight Championship.|-|Loss|align=center|15–5|Jeff Monson| Decision (unanimous) | Cage Fighting Championship 21||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Sydney, Australia||-|Win|align=center|15–4|Lucas Browne| TKO (punches)| XMMA 3||align=center|2|align=center|N/A|Sydney, Australia||-|Win|align=center|14–4|Felise Leniu| Submission (rear-naked choke)| XMMA 2: ANZ vs. USA||align=center|1|align=center|1:27|Sydney, Australia||-|Win|align=center|13–4|Peter Graham| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Impact FC 2||align=center|1|align=center|3:44|Sydney, Australia||-|Win|align=center|12–4|Brandon Cash| TKO (submission to punches)| Cage Fighting Championships 14||align=center|1|align=center|4:33|Sydney, Australia||-|Loss|align=center|11–4|Dave Herman| KO (axe kicks and punches)| World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11||align=center|1|align=center|2:25|Tokyo, Japan||-|Loss|align=center|11–3|Antônio Silva| Submission (arm-triangle choke)| ||align=center|1|align=center|3:51|Saitama, Japan||-|Win|align=center|11–2|James Thompson| KO (punch)| ||align=center|1|align=center|4:33|Tokyo, Japan||-|Loss|align=center|10–2|

NakaoYoshihiro Nakao| KO (punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2||align=center|2|align=center|0:46|Tokyo, Japan||-|Win|align=center|10–1|ZekiIro Zeki| TKO (punches) | MARS 7: Tornado Returns||align=center|1|align=center|0:46|Tokyo, Japan||-|Win|align=center|9–1|KaplanAnthony Netzler | KO (punch) | MARS 4: New Deal||align=center|1|align=center|1:03|Tokyo, Japan||-|Win|align=center|8–1|Jun Soo Lim| Submission (neck crank) | MARS World Grand Prix||align=center|1|align=center|1:56|Seoul, South Korea||-|Win|align=center|7–1|MorrisBrad Morris| KO (head kick)| KOTC: Gunfather||align=center|3|align=center|2:59|Sunshine Coast, Australia||-|Win|align=center|6–1|BertoniDarren Bertoni | TKO (submission to punches)|Dojo KO: First Elimination||align=center|1|align=center|N/A|Gold Coast, Australia||-|Win|align=center|5–1|CutajarMick Cutajar | Submission (verbal)|Warriors Realm 2||align=center|1|align=center|0:59|Sunshine Coast, Australia||-|Win|align=center|4–1|DistantShane Distant | Submission (kimura) |Spartan Reality Fight 12||align=center|1|align=center|1:45|Gold Coast, Australia||-|Win|align=center|3–1|HendersonGareth Henderson | Submission (rear-naked choke)| Warriors Realm 1||align=center|1|align=center|1:48|Sunshine Coast, Australia||-|Win|align=center|2–1|HeinsSean Heins | TKO (injury)|Spartan Reality Fight 9||align=center|1|align=center|0:49|Queensland, Australia||-|Win|align=center|1–1|WhiteNathan White | Submission (guillotine choke)|Spartan Reality Fight 8||align=center|1|align=center|0:57|Gold Coast, Australia||-|Loss|align=center|0–1|MeijerDoug Meijer | Submission (rear-naked choke)|Spartan Reality Fight 7||align=center|2|align=center|0:41|Queensland, Australia|[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jim.