Ryo Kawamura (Japanese: 川村 亮, Kawamura Ryō, born June 29, 1981) is a Japanese mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, and the former executive president of Pancrase Inc. A professional MMA competitor from 2005 until 2014, Kawamura most notably competed for Pancrase, where he is the former King of Pancrase Middleweight Champion and Light Heavyweight Champion. In MMA, also competed for World Victory Road and ONE FC.
| Ryo Kawamura | |
|---|---|
 Kawamura in March 2017 | |
| Born | June 29, 1981 Kakamigahara, Gifu, Japan[1] |
| Native name | 川村 亮 |
| Other names | Rambo, Smile Ryo-kun, Egao no Wakamusha ("The Young Warrior of the Smile") |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 184.4 lb (83.6 kg; 13.17 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | Paraestra PANCRASEism |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 34 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kawamura at the time when he was executive president founded the "Commission Council" as a third-party organization. He carried out structural reforms in Pancrase.
Debuting in professional wrestling for Dramatic Dream Team's Hard Hit brand in 2012, he has wrestled in promotions like All Japan Pro Wrestling, Real Japan Pro Wrestling, Kaientai Dojo and Pro Wrestling Heat Up. He wrestles as "Rocky Kawamura".
Personal life
editHe is the current executive playing Manager of Pancrase Inc.
Championships and accomplishments
editMixed martial arts
edit- Pancrase
- Light Heavyweight King of Pancrase[2] (one time; former)
- Three successful title defenses
- Middleweight King of Pancrase[3] (two times; former)
- One successful title defense (first reign)
- Pancrase 2012 Middleweight Tournament Winner
- Pancrase 2006 Neo Blood Tournament Winner (Light Heavyweight)[4]
- Light Heavyweight King of Pancrase[2] (one time; former)
Professional wrestling
edit- Tokyo Gurentai
- Tokyo Intercontinental Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Hikaru Sato[5]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 34 matches | 19 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 7 |
| By decision | 8 | 4 |
| Draws | 4 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 19–11–4 | Yura Naito | KO (punch) | Pancrase 326 | March 21, 2022 | 1 | 0:42 | Tokyo, Japan | For the vacant Pancrase Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 19–10–4 | Yuji Arai | KO (knee and punches) | Pancrase 323 | September 12, 2021 | 1 | 3:03 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 18–10–4 | Yuki Niimura | KO (punch) | Pancrase 291 | November 12, 2017 | 3 | 0:43 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost the Pancrase Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–9–4 | Yuki Niimura | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 281 | October 2, 2016 | 2 | 1:30 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the vacant Pancrase Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–9–4 | Givago Francisco | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 273 | December 13, 2015 | 3 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 16–9–4 | Shinsho Anzai | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 259 | June 29, 2014 | 1 | 2:52 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost the Pancrase Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–8–4 | Kazuo Takahashi | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 252: 20th Anniversary | September 29, 2013 | 1 | 1:43 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | Non-title bout. |
| Loss | 15–8–4 | Dool Hee Lee | Decision (split) | Road FC 012 | June 22, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Wonju, Gangwon, South Korea | |
| Loss | 15–7–4 | Melvin Manhoef | KO (punch) | ONE Fighting Championship: Rise of Kings | October 6, 2012 | 1 | 4:40 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 15–6–4 | Shungo Oyama | KO (Soccer Kick) | Pancrase: Progress Tour 7 | June 2, 2012 | 1 | 4:19 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended Pancrase Middleweight Championship.[3] |
| Win | 14–6–4 | Ikkei Nagamura | KO (Knee) | Pancrase: Progress Tour 1 | January 28, 2012 | 2 | 2:18 | Tokyo, Japan | Pancrase Middleweight Tournament Final. Won the vacant Pancrase Middleweight Championship.[3] |
| Win | 13–6–4 | Yuji Hisamatsu | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase: Progress Tour 1 | January 28, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Pancrase Middleweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Draw | 12–6–4 | Ikkei Nagamura | Draw | Pancrase: Impressive Tour 5 | June 5, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to Middleweight. |
| Draw | 12–6–3 | Yuji Sakuragi | Draw | Pancrase: Passion Tour 11 | December 5, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Retained the Pancrase Light Heavyweight Championship.[2] |
| Loss | 12–6–2 | Yuji Sakuragi | TKO (Punches) | Pancrase: Passion Tour 8 | September 5, 2010 | 1 | 3:55 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 12–5–2 | Hidetada Irie | TKO (Punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 13 | June 20, 2010 | 2 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 11–5–2 | Shunsuke Inoue | Decision (Majority) | Pancrase: Changing Tour 8 | December 6, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended the Pancrase Light Heavyweight Championship.[2] |
| Loss | 10–5–2 | Fábio Silva | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 | September 23, 2009 | 1 | 2:28 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 10–4–2 | Yukiya Naito | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase: Changing Tour 3 | June 7, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended the Pancrase Light Heavyweight Championship.[2] |
| Loss | 9–4–2 | Muhammed Lawal | Decision (Unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7 | March 20, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9–3–2 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase: Shining 8 | October 1, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the vacant Pancrase Light Heavyweight Championship.[2] |
| Loss | 8–3–2 | Kevin Randleman | Decision (Unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 | May 18, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
| Win | 8–2–2 | Antônio Braga Neto | Decision (Unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle | March 5, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 7–2–2 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase: Rising 10 | December 22, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–1–2 | Jaime Fletcher | KO (Soccer Kick) | Pancrase: Rising 6 | September 5, 2007 | 1 | 1:36 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 6–1–2 | Fábio Silva | KO (Punches) | Pancrase: Rising 5 | May 30, 2007 | 2 | 3:44 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–0–2 | Hiromitsu Kanehara | KO (Punches) | Pancrase: Rising 3 | March 18, 2007 | 3 | 1:36 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 5–0–2 | Nilson de Castro | Draw | Pancrase: Blow 11 | December 10, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–0–1 | Daniel Acacio | KO (Punch) | Pancrase: Blow 7 | September 16, 2006 | 2 | 2:40 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–0–1 | Sumio Koyano | KO (Punches) | Pancrase: 2006 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals | July 28, 2006 | 1 | 1:15 | Tokyo, Japan | Neo Blood Tournament 2006 Light Heavyweight Final; won 2006 Neo-Blood Tournament. |
| Win | 3–0–1 | Yuta Watanabe | KO (Punch) | Pancrase: 2006 Neo-Blood Tournament Semifinals | April 2, 2006 | 1 | 2:35 | Tokyo, Japan | Neo Blood Tournament 2006 Light Heavyweight Semifinal. |
| Draw | 2–0–1 | Yuta Watanabe | Draw | Pancrase: Blow 1 | January 26, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Sumio Koyano | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase: Spiral 10 | December 4, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Yusaku Tsukumo | Decision (Unanimous) | GCM: Demolition 05/07/27 | July 27, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Official Pancrase profile".
- ^ a b c d e "Light heavyweight King Of Pancrase" (in Japanese).
- ^ a b c "Middleweight King Of Pancrase" (in Japanese).
- ^ "Pancrase 2006 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals result" (in Japanese).
- ^ 東京愚連隊興行 4･4新宿Face大会 【東京世界ヘビー級】望月成晃vs田中稔 ドリー・ファンクJr＆藤原喜明＆高木三四郎＆真田聖也vsNosawa＆Mazada＆Fujita＆Kikuzawa. Battle News (in Japanese). April 5, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.