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Guam martial artist
Jesse Taitano is a professional mixed martial artist from Guam . He competes in the flyweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
After fighting in Guam at the beginning of his career, Jesse Taitano eventually started fighting in Japan. Taitano's most notable fight was against Shooto 's undisputed champion Shinichi Kojima , which ended up as a two-round draw. He also fought against top strawwweight Noboru Tahara , in a 119-lbs catchweight bout, at Shooto - GIG Saitama 1 on August 9, 2009[1] Taitano fought Mamoru Yamaguchi at Vale Tudo Japan 2009 on October 30, 2009,[2] losing via TKO. Taitano lost his most recent fights to Yuki Shojo at Shooto - The Way of Shooto 2: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon and Junji Ito at Shooto - The Way of Shooto 5: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon.
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
18 matches
7 wins
9 losses
By knockout
2
5
By submission
2
0
By decision
3
4
Draws
2
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
7-9-2
Ale Cali
TKO (referee stoppage)
PXC 29
February 17, 2012
3
Pasig , Philippines
Loss
7-8-2
Junji Ito
TKO (punches)
Shooto: The Way of Shooto 5: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon
September 23, 2010
3
4:50
Tokyo , Japan
Loss
7-7-2
Yuki Shojo
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto: The Way of Shooto 2: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon
March 22, 2010
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Loss
7-6-2
Mamoru Yamaguchi
TKO (punches)
VTJ 2009 - Vale Tudo Japan 2009
October 30, 2009
1
4:41
Tokyo , Japan
Loss
7-5-2
Noboru Tahara
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto: Gig Saitama 1
August 9, 2009
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
119-lbs catchweight bout
Win
7-4-2
Jay Muna
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Rites of Passage 7 - Fists of Fury
May 23, 2009
1
1:12
Saipan , Northern Mariana Islands
Draw
6-4-2
Shinichi Kojima
Draw
Shooto: Shooto Tradition 5
January 18, 2009
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Two round, non-title bout
Loss
6-4-1
Hiroyuki Tanaka
Decision (unanimous)
PXC 16 - The Beatdown
November 21, 2008
3
5:00
Mangilao , Guam
Win
6-3-1
Takeyasu Hirono
KO
PXC 14 - Evolution
March 20, 2008
1
N/A
Mangilao , Guam
Draw
5-3-1
Yasuhiro Urushitani
Draw
GCM - Cage Force 5
December 1, 2007
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
5-3
Andrew Sablan
Decision (unanimous)
PXC 13 - Back from the Dead
November 17, 2007
N/A
N/A
Mangilao , Guam
Win
4-3
Maurice Eazel
KO
PXC 12 - Settling the Score
July 12, 2007
1
N/A
Mangilao , Guam
Win
3-3
Brian San Nicolas
Submission (rear naked choke)
PXC 11 - No Turning Back
April 13, 2007
1
N/A
Mangilao , Guam
Loss
2-3
Albert Manners
TKO (punches)
PXC 10 - Final Redemption
January 27, 2007
N/A
N/A
Mangilao , Guam
Loss
2-2
A Sol Kwon
TKO (punches)
FFCF 7 - Locked and Loaded
December 9, 2006
1
N/A
Mangilao , Guam
Loss
2-1
Takeyasu Hirono
Decision (split)
FFCF 4 - Collision
December 10, 2005
3
5:00
Guam
Win
2-0
Kevin Guillermo
Decision (unanimous)
FFCF Islands - Tinian
April 30, 2004
3
5:00
Tinian , Northern Mariana Islands
Win
1-0
Michael Limiac
Decision (unanimous)
JR 2 - Jungle Rules
July 6, 2002
3
5:00
Guam
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