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is a Japanese

Japanese people

The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...

mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

, currently competing in the Shooto

Shooto

Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...

organization. Being the first mixed martial artist to beat a black belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighter by a submission, Sato is considered by many to be an exciting shoot wrestling

Shoot wrestling

Shoot wrestling is a combat sport that has its origins in Japan's professional wrestling circuit of the 1970s. Professional wrestlers of that era attempted to utilize more realistic or "full contact" moves in their matches to increase their excitement...

-based fighter in MMA and has been nicknamed Tsukiookami, which means Moon Wolf. In the past he fought mostly in the 155 lb division, but has recently moved down to the 145 lb division. He is one of the senior fighters out of K'z Factory, a Shooto school.
Rumina Sato is part of the INSPIRIT

Inspirit

Inspirit is the first single album of South Korean boy band Infinite. The album was released on March 17, 2011, as well as the music video for their album's title track "Nothing's Over"...

Fight Team and aids in creating/designing Mixed Martial Arts gear.

Biography

Sato was born in Odawara

Odawara, Kanagawa

is a city located in western Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 198,466 with a population density of 1,740 persons per km² . The total area was .-Geography:...

Kanagawa Prefecture

is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

on December 29, 1973. He made his professional debut in Shooto on December 7, 1994. He won 10 straight matches, finally losing a highly publicized match to Canadian Jiu Jitsu Champion Joel Gerson via submission (arm bar) in the first round of a non-title event in 1998. This demonstrated the vulnerability of the talented fighter, as Sato would eventually lose the Shooto Welterweight championship to Caol Uno

Caol Uno

is a Japanese mixed martial artist, and former Shooto Welterweight Champion. Specifically, Uno is known for his low single leg takedown and rear naked choke. He was born in Kanagawa, Japan...

by KO at 2:21 in the first round on December 17, 2000.

Sato is also thought to have had the fastest submission victory in MMA history when he submitted Charles Diaz in a mere 5 seconds due to a flying armbar.

He won the Shooto

Shooto

Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...

Pacific Rim

The Pacific Rim refers to places around the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The term "Pacific Basin" includes the Pacific Rim and islands in the Pacific Ocean...

Lightweight tournament on March 11, 2005.

On July 10, 2009 Sato competed in a grappling superfight at the UFC 100 Fan Expo Grappler's Quest against Ulysses Gomez

Ulysses Gomez

Ulysses Gomez is a Mexican American mixed martial artist who competes in the flyweight and bantamweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Gomez has mostly fought in PFC and Tachi Palace Fights and is also known for his grappling career....

, winning by submission.

Mixed martial arts record

|-
|Loss
|align=center|26-16-2
|

Nico Verresen
| KO (punch)
| Shooto - Shooto the Shoot 2011
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:17
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|26-15-2
|

Masakatsu Ueda

Masakatsu Ueda is a professional Japanese mixed martial artist who currently competes in the bantamweight division for Shooto where he is the current undisputed Featherweight champion. Ueda won the vacant title after defeating Koetsu Okazai on March 28, 2008 by Unanimous Decision at Shooto's Back...

| KO (kick to the body)
| Shooto - Shooter's Legacy 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:23
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

|
|-
|Win
|align=center|26–14–2
|

Ryota Matsune
|TKO (knee and punches)
| Shooto - The Way of Shooto 3: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:21
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Win
|align=center|25–14–2
|

Corey Grant

Corey Grant is a former professional wide receiver who most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League....

| TKO (punches)
| VTJ 2009 - Vale Tudo Japan 2009
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:20
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|24–14–2
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Takeshi Inoue

"Lion" Takeshi Inoue is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting as a lightweight in the Shooto organization. In other organizations such as the WEC he would be considered a featherweight as Shooto's 143 lb. weight class is known as lightweight.-Biography:On November 8, 2007, he...

|TKO (punches)
| Shooto - Shooto Tradition Final
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:41
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

|For Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs.) Championship
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|Loss
|align=center|24–13–2
|

Hatsu Hioki

is a Japanese mixed martial artist signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship competing in the featherweight division. He is the former Shooto Lightweight Champion and former Sengoku Featherweight Champion...

| TKO (punches)
| Shooto - Shooto Tradition 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:32
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|24–12–2
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Akitoshi Tamura

Akitoshi Tamura

Akitoshi Tamura is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed almost exclusively in the Shooto organization, before making his debut at the WEC 37. In 2007, he was the lightweight champion of Shooto. He was once ranked as the #5 Bantamweight in the world by the MMAWeekly Worldwide Ranking System...

| Submission (north-south choke)
| Shooto - Shooto Tradition 1
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:37
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|24–11–2
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Hideki Kadowaki

Hideki Kadowaki

is a Japanese mixed martial artist.-Biography:Hideki Kadowaki comes from Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He started MMA 11 years ago.He started out just goofing around with friends, and then thought it would be fun to do fighting as a job. After deciding to become a professional fighter, he joined...

| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Shooto - Back To Our Roots 5
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:09
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Win
|align=center|24–10–2
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Augusto Frota
| TKO (cut)
| Shooto - Back To Our Roots 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:21
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|23–10–2
|

Antonio Carvalho

Antonio Carvalho

Antonio Carvalho is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and Shooto veteran who has fought for TKO Major League MMA, Maximum Fighting Championship, Ironheart Crown, Cage Force and Warrior-1 MMA...

| TKO (punches)
| Shooto - The Victory of the Truth
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:49
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|23–9–2
|

Gilbert Melendez

Gilbert Melendez

Gilbert Melendez is an American mixed martial artist of Mexican descent. Currently fighting out of San Francisco, California, he formerly competed in the lightweight division of PRIDE Fighting Championships and now competes in Strikeforce...

|TKO (cut)
|Shooto - Alive Road
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:32
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Win
|align=center|23–8–2
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Makoto Ishikawa
|Decision (unanimous)
|Shooto - 3/11 in Korakuen Hall
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Win
|align=center|22–8–2
|

Katsuya Toida
|KO (punch)
|Shooto - Year End Show 2004
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:21
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Win
|align=center|21–8-2
|

Bao Quach

Bao Quach is a Vietnamese-American featherweight professional mixed martial artist who has fought for Bellator, Affliction, EliteXC, Strikeforce, World Extreme Cagefighting, King of the Cage, ICON Sport and Shooto promotions. Bao has defeated the likes of Chris David, Cole Escovedo, and Doug Evans...

| Submission (armbar)
| Shooto Hawaii - Soljah Fight Night
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:04
|USA
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|-
|Win
|align=center|20–8-2
|

Erikas Petraitis
| Technical Submission (triangle choke)
| Shooto 2004 - 5/3 in Korakuen Hall
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:20
|Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|19–8-2
|

Alexandre Franca Nogueira

Alexandre Franca Nogueira

Alexandre Franca "Pequeno" Nogueira is a Brazilian Luta Livre fighter and the former Lightweight champion of Shooto, a Japanese mixed martial arts organization. Nogueira began his professional career at the age of 21, defeating Noboru Asahi. He trains with the World Fight Center...

| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Shooto - Year End Show 2003
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:41
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|Win
|align=center|19–7-2
|

Ryan Ackerman
| Submission (heel hook)
| Shooto 2003 - 6/27 in Hiroshima Sun Plaza
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:12
|Hiroshima

Hiroshima

is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region of western Honshu, the largest island of Japan. It became best known as the first city in history to be destroyed by a nuclear weapon when the United States Army Air Forces dropped an atomic bomb on it at 8:15 A.M...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|18–7-2
|

Joachim Hansen
| TKO (punches)
| Shooto - 3/18 in Korakuen Hall
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:09
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
| Draw
|align=center|18-6-2
|

Takumi Nakayama

Takumi Nakayama

is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. He was born in Osaka, Japan. He is 3rd dan black belt in Judo.- Biography :He was in 2nd place of the Japanese Amateur shooto Championship welterweight in 1999 and in 2nd place of the Japanese Combat wrestling 69 kg weight class in 1999.He beat...

| Draw
| Draw Shooto - Treasure Hunt 11
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|18–6–1
|

Javier Vazquez (fighter)

Javier Vazquez is an Cuban-American mixed martial artist currently fighting for The UFC's featherweight division. He was previously fighting for the WEC before the UFC merged the promotions in 2010. He is the son-in-law of Rorion Gracie....

|Decision (unanimous)
|Shooto - Treasure Hunt 7
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|18–5–1
|

Takanori Gomi

, is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gomi is a former Shooto Welterweight Champion and was the last and only Pride Lightweight Champion. He is also a four-time All Japan Combat Wrestling champion. During his time in Pride he was considered...

|Decision (unanimous)
|Shooto - To The Top Final Act
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

|For Shooto World Welterweight (154 lbs.) Championship
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|Win
|align=center|18–4–1
|

Marcio Barbosa
|Decision (unanimous)
|Shooto - To The Top 7
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|17–4–1
|

Caol Uno

is a Japanese mixed martial artist, and former Shooto Welterweight Champion. Specifically, Uno is known for his low single leg takedown and rear naked choke. He was born in Kanagawa, Japan...

|KO (kick and punch)
|Shooto – R.E.A.D. Finalnament Elimination Rounds
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:21
|Chiba

Chiba, Chiba

is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000....

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

|For Shooto World Welterweight (154 lbs.) Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|17–3–1
|

Takuya Kuwabara
|Technical Decision (unanimous)
|Shooto - R.E.A.D. 9
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Win
|align=center|16–3–1
|

Yves Edwards

|-| Win| align="center" | 41-17-1| Rafaello Oliveira| TKO | UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson| | align="center" | 2| align="center" | 2:44| Washington, D.C||-| Loss| align="center" | 40-17-1| Sam Stout| KO...

|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|SB 17 - SuperBrawl 17
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:18
|US
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|15–3–1
|

Rafael Cordeiro

Rafael Cordeiro

Rafael Cordeiro is a Brazilian former Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist, now a trainer at Kings MMA in Huntington Beach, California, United States....

|Submission (kneebar)
|VTJ 1999 - Vale Tudo Japan 1999
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:58
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Win
|align=center|14–3–1
|

Phil Johns

Phil "Little Giant" Johns is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division. He lost his last fight at FCC 22 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 22 against Sherron Leggett on March 18, 2006....

|Submission (toe hold)
|Shooto - Renaxis 5
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:54
|Osaka

Osaka

is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|13–3–1
|

Caol Uno

is a Japanese mixed martial artist, and former Shooto Welterweight Champion. Specifically, Uno is known for his low single leg takedown and rear naked choke. He was born in Kanagawa, Japan...

|Submission (rear naked choke)
| Shooto – 10th Anniversary Event
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:02
|Yokohama

Yokohama

is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

|For Shooto World Welterweight (154 lbs.) Championship
|-
|Win
|align=center|13–2–1
|

Charles Diaz
|Submission (flying armbar)
|Shooto - Devilock Fighters
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:06
|Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|12–2–1
|

Andre Pederneiras

Andre Pederneiras

André Pederneiras is a Brazilian mixed martial artist with a record of 1-1-2. Andre "Dede" Pederneiras is a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under the late grandmaster Carlson Gracie and also one of the two founders of team Nova União...

|KO (soccer kick and punches)
|VTJ 1998 - Vale Tudo Japan 1998
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:20
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

|
|-
|Win
|align=center|12–1–1
|

Michael Buell
|Submission (armbar)
|Shooto - Shoot the Shooto XX
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:31
|Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Loss
|align=center|11–1–1
|

Joel Gerson
| Technical Submission (armbar)
| Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:53
|Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

|
|-
|Win
|align=center|11–0–1
|

John Lewis (fighter)

John Lewis is an American former mixed martial arts champion, UFC veteran, and a popular MMA/martial arts instructor considered a legend throughout the mixed martial arts world...

| Submission (armbar)
| VTJ 1997 - Vale Tudo Japan 1997
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:23
|Chiba

Chiba

-Places:* Chiba, Chiba, capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan* Chiba Prefecture, a sub-national jurisdiction in the Greater Tokyo Area on the eastern coast of Honshū Island, Japan* Chiba Station, a train station in Chiba, Chiba...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|-
|Win
|align=center|10–0–1
|

Maurice Corty
| Submission (kimura)
| Shooto - Reconquista 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:01
|Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9–0–1
|

Alan Fried

Alan M. Fried is an American amateur wrestler. He was an NCAA National Champion, Espoir World Champion , three-time Ohio State Champion, and the first wrestler to win four Junior National Freestyle titles...

|Submission (armbar)
|Shooto - Reconquista 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:59
|Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8–0–1
|

Ali Mihoubi
|Submission (heel hook)
|Shooto - Reconquista 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:21
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|Win
|align=center|7–0–1
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Ricardo Botelho
|Submission (heel hook)
|Shooto - Reconquista 1
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|align=center|3
|align=center|1:24
|Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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| Draw
|align=center|6–0–1
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John Lewis (fighter)

John Lewis is an American former mixed martial arts champion, UFC veteran, and a popular MMA/martial arts instructor considered a legend throughout the mixed martial arts world...

|Draw
| VTJ 1996 - Vale Tudo Japan 1996
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|align=center|3
|align=center|8:00
|Chiba

Chiba

-Places:* Chiba, Chiba, capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan* Chiba Prefecture, a sub-national jurisdiction in the Greater Tokyo Area on the eastern coast of Honshū Island, Japan* Chiba Station, a train station in Chiba, Chiba...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|Win
|align=center|6–0
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Kyuhei Ueno
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Shooto - Vale Tudo Junction 2
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|align=center|1
|align=center|4:04
|Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|Win
|align=center|5–0
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Masato Suzuki
| Technical Submission (armbar)
| Shooto - Vale Tudo Junction 1
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|align=center|1
|align=center|3:00
|Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|Win
|align=center|4–0
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Isamu Osugi
| Technical Submission (flying reverse triangle choke)
| Shooto - Vale Tudo Perception
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:01
|Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|Win
|align=center|3–0
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Ron Balicki

Ron Balicki is an actor and stuntman for various films and television series. He is also a well known martial arts practitioner, teacher and author. He is a student and the son-in-law of Dan Inosanto.-Biography:...

| Technical Submission (armbar)
| Shooto - Complete Vale Tudo Access
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:14
|Saitama

Saitama, Saitama

' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|Win
|align=center|2–0
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Katsuaki Yano
| TKO (punches)
| Shooto - Yokohama Free Fight
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|align=center|1
|align=center|2:23
|Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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|Win
|align=center|1–0
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Michael McAuliffe

Michael McAuliffe

Michael McAuliffe was a barman from Sydney who was hanged in Malaysia in June 1993 after serving eight years in jail for heroin trafficking....

| Submission (calf slicer)
| Shooto - Vale Tudo Access 2
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|align=center|2
|align=center|2:18
|Tokyo

Tokyo

, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

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- Shooto
  Shooto
  Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...
  
  :
  - All Japan Amateur Shooto Championship, Welterweight: 2nd place (1994)
  - 1st Shooto Pacific Rim
    Pacific Rim
    The Pacific Rim refers to places around the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The term "Pacific Basin" includes the Pacific Rim and islands in the Pacific Ocean...
    
    Lightweight tournament: Champion (March 11, 2005)
  - Grapplers Quest at UFC Fan Expo Superfight Champion Las Vegas
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
    
    (July 10, 2009)

External links

Roots (in Japanese)
K'z Factory (in Japanese)
professional MMA record
Rumina Sato INSPIRIT Profile
Rumina Sato vs Katsuya Toida Shooto - YouTube
Rumina Sato vs Charles Taylor (flying armbar) Shooto - YouTube
Rumina Sato Highlight by rip_dorey YouTube

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