Koichiro Kimura | |
Names: | Koichiro Kimura Lion Man Super Uchuu Power |
Weight: | 98kg (216lb) |
Birth Date: | day=18 month=11 year=1969 |
Birth Place: | Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan |
Death Cause: | Pneumonia |
Death Place: | Tokyo, Japan |
Debut: | July 18, 1990 |
Retired: | July 20, 2014 (last match) |
was a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler,[1] also known under the ring name .[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. He also competed in Fighting Network RINGS during its early years and participated in both mixed-style shoot contests and shoot style matches for the company. Kimura died of pneumonia on October 28, 2014.[3]
|-| Loss|align=center| 1–2| Rickson Gracie| Submission (rear-naked choke)|rowspan=3|Vale Tudo Japan 1995|rowspan=3||align=center| 1|align=center| 2:07|rowspan=3|Tokyo, Japan||-| Win|align=center| 1–1| Wayne Emons| Submission (guillotine choke)|align=center| 1|align=center| 6:05||-| Loss|align=center| 0–1| Todd Hays| Submission (guillotine choke)|align=center| 1|align=center| 2:05|