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    SotaroYamada

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    • Japan
    • HT/WT
      1.75 m, 77 kg
    • Birthdate
      23/9/1983 (42)

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      1-2-0
    • (T)KO
      0-0
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      1-1
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    Submission (Armbar)
    R1, 3:40
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    Sotaro Yamada

    1-2-0
    FighterFighting StyleHeightWeight
    Yamato Nishikawa-1.7 m70 kg
    Sotaro Yamada-1.75 m77 kg

    Fight History

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    DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
    21 Mar, 2022Y. Nishikawa
    L
    Submission (Armbar)
    13:40Shooto: Professional Shooto 2022 Vol. 2
    22 Aug, 2010L. Santos
    L
    DQ
    13:56SRC: Sengoku Raiden Championships 14
    30 Jan, 2008K. Kunimoto
    W
    Submission (RNC)
    11:42Pancrase: Shining 1
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