Rumina Sato
| Rumina Sato 佐藤 ルミナ | |
|---|---|
| Born | Satō Rumina 佐藤 留美奈 December 29, 1973 Odawara, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Other names | "Tsukiookami" (Moon Wolf), "Shooto Charisma" |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 143 lb (65 kg; 10 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Featherweight (145 lb) Lightweight (155 lb) |
| Team | Roots[1] K'z Factory (1994-2005) |
| Teacher(s) | Satoru Sayama Noboru Asahi Noriaki Kiguchi |
| Rank | Blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 1994 - present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 45 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 18 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 17 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Rumina Sato (佐藤 ルミナ, Satō Rumina, born December 29, 1973) (Japanese pronunciation: [satoː ɽu͍̥mi̥na], kanji for given name: 留美奈) is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Shooto organization. In the past he fought mostly in the 155 lb division, but has recently moved down to the 145 lb division.
Mixed martial arts career
After graduating from highschool, Sato had to spent a year as a ronin and started to train in shoot wrestling under Noboru Asahi and Noriaki Kiguchi in the Kiguchi Dojo, partnered with the Shooto promotion. He later moved to amateur wrestling after being admitted in the Nippon Sport Science University, and after graduating in 1994 and competing in the All Japan Amateur Shoot Championships, he joined professionally the company.
After honing his submission skills under Satoru Sayama, Sato made his professional debut in MMA on December 7, 1994, winning over Michael McAuliffe with a calf slicer, the first time the move had been used in mixed martial arts. He ascended fastly in the roster by winning 10 straight matches, becoming a fan favourite for his aggressive and spectacular style of grappling.[2] As soon as his fourth match, he submitted his opponent with a flying inverted triangle choke, and at his seventh, he gained worldwide fame by submitting the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Ricardo Botelho, taking advantage of his guard usage to attack him with leglocks and submit him with a heel hook. Sato also defeated another big name of the art when he beat John Lewis, who he submitted in revenge for a match at the Vale Tudo Japan which ended in a draw. Sato would become an usual fighter for this event, representing Shooto in six out of the nine years it had place.
Sato's winning streak finally broke in 1998 when he lost a highly publicized match to Canadian Jiu-Jitsu Champion Joel Gerson by a surprising armbar in the first round of a non-title event in 1998. Sato avenged his defeat in the next Canadian Jiu-Jitsu open tournament the same year, where he faced Gerson again at the finals and submitted him with an ankle lock. After returning to Japan, Sato got also which is thought to be the fastest submission victory in MMA history when he submitted Charles Diaz in a mere five seconds with a flying armbar.[3] At the next event, he would fight former trainee Caol Uno for the vacated Shooto Welterweight Championship to Caol Uno. Although Sato dominated the early parts of the match, Uno defended all his submissions and slowly climbed his way to a rear naked choke, making Rumina tap out in a huge upset. Sato rematched him the next year for the title, but he lost again, this time for KO at the first round.
Rumina famously vowed to never compete in any other organization than Shoot until he won a title there. He won the Shooto Pacific Rim Lightweight Tournament on March 11, 2005.
On July 10, 2009 Sato competed in a grappling super fight at the UFC 100 Fan Expo Grappler's Quest against Ulysses Gomez, winning by submission with an inverted triangle choke/wrist lock combination.
Fighting style
Sato was primarily a grappler whose main strength was found in his offensive skills.[2] He would attempt submissions relentlessly from unusual positions and entries, and was prone to try and often accomplish low percentage moves, among them flying holds, intrincated leglocks, and several variations of triangle chokes, which he utilized to set up ground and pound and other submissions.[2] Though later years showed a weakened chin as his main weak spot, Sato was also an aggressive striker, sometimes indulging in moves like spinning backfists and axe kicks.[4]
Championships and accomplishments
- Shooto
- Shooto Pacific Rim Lightweight Championship (1 Time, First)
- 1994 All Japan Amateur Shooto Championship, Welterweight Runner Up
- 1st Shooto Pacific Rim Lightweight Tournament Champion (March 11, 2005)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Grapplers Quest at UFC Fan Expo Superfight Champion Las Vegas (July 10, 2009)
Mixed martial arts record
| 45 matches | 26 wins | 17 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 10 |
| By submission | 18 | 5 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 26–17–2 | Hideo Tokoro | TKO (punches & elbows) | Vale Tudo Japan 2012 | December 24, 2012 | 1 | 0:39 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 26–16–2 | Nico Verresen | KO (punch) | Shooto: Shooto the Shoot 2011 | November 5, 2011 | 1 | 4:17 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 26–15–2 | Masakatsu Ueda | TKO (kick to the body) | Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 3 | July 18, 2011 | 1 | 4:23 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 26–14–2 | Ryota Matsune | TKO (knee & punches) | Shooto: The Way of Shooto 3: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon | May 30, 2010 | 2 | 0:21 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 25–14–2 | Corey Grant | TKO (punches) | VTJ 2009: Vale Tudo Japan 2009 | October 30, 2009 | 1 | 3:20 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 24–14–2 | Takeshi Inoue | TKO (punches) | Shooto: Shooto Tradition Final | May 10, 2009 | 1 | 4:41 | Tokyo, Japan | For Shooto Lightweight (143 lbs.) Championship |
| Loss | 24–13–2 | Hatsu Hioki | TKO (punches) | Shooto: Shooto Tradition 4 | November 29, 2008 | 1 | 3:32 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 24–12–2 | Akitoshi Tamura | Submission (north-south choke) | Shooto: Shooto Tradition 1 | May 3, 2008 | 3 | 2:37 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 24–11–2 | Hideki Kadowaki | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 5 | September 22, 2007 | 1 | 4:09 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 24–10–2 | Augusto Frota | TKO (cut) | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 2 | March 16, 2007 | 1 | 1:21 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 23–10–2 | Antonio Carvalho | TKO (punches) | Shooto: The Victory of the Truth | February 17, 2006 | 2 | 0:49 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 23–9–2 | Gilbert Melendez | TKO (cut) | Shooto: Alive Road | August 20, 2005 | 1 | 1:32 | Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Win | 23–8–2 | Makoto Ishikawa | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 3/11 in Korakuen Hall | March 11, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | For Shooto Pacific Rim Lightweight Championship |
| Win | 22–8–2 | Katsuya Toida | KO (punch) | Shooto: Year End Show 2004 | December 14, 2004 | 2 | 1:21 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 21–8–2 | Bao Quach | Submission (armbar) | Shooto Hawaii: Soljah Fight Night | July 9, 2004 | 1 | 3:04 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 20–8–2 | Erikas Petraitis | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | Shooto 2004: 5/3 in Korakuen Hall | May 3, 2004 | 2 | 2:20 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 19–8–2 | Alexandre Franca Nogueira | Submission (guillotine choke) | Shooto: Year End Show 2003 | December 14, 2003 | 1 | 0:41 | Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | 19–7–2 | Ryan Ackerman | Submission (heel hook) | Shooto 2003: 6/27 in Hiroshima Sun Plaza | June 27, 2003 | 1 | 2:12 | Hiroshima, Japan | |
| Loss | 18–7–2 | Joachim Hansen | TKO (punches) | Shooto: 3/18 in Korakuen Hall | March 18, 2003 | 1 | 2:09 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 18–6–2 | Takumi Nakayama | Draw | Shooto: Treasure Hunt 11 | November 15, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 18–6–1 | Javier Vazquez | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Treasure Hunt 7 | June 29, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 18–5–1 | Takanori Gomi | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: To The Top Final Act | December 16, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Chiba, Japan | For Shooto World Welterweight (154 lbs.) Championship |
| Win | 18–4–1 | Marcio Ramos Barbosa | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: To The Top 7 | August 26, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 17–4–1 | Caol Uno | KO (punch) | Shooto: R.E.A.D. Final | December 17, 2000 | 1 | 2:21 | Chiba, Japan | For Shooto World Welterweight (154 lbs.) Championship |
| Win | 17–3–1 | Takuya Kuwabara | Technical Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: R.E.A.D. 9 | August 27, 2000 | 2 | 5:00 | Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Win | 16–3–1 | Yves Edwards | Submission (rear-naked choke) | SB 17: SuperBrawl 17 | April 15, 2000 | 1 | 0:18 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 15–3–1 | Rafael Cordeiro | Submission (kneebar) | VTJ 1999: Vale Tudo Japan 1999 | December 11, 1999 | 1 | 0:58 | Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | 14–3–1 | Phil Johns | Submission (toe hold) | Shooto: Renaxis 5 | October 29, 1999 | 1 | 0:54 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 13–3–1 | Caol Uno | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: 10th Anniversary Event | May 29, 1999 | 3 | 4:02 | Yokohama, Japan | For Shooto World Welterweight (154 lbs.) Championship |
| Win | 13–2–1 | Charles Diaz | Submission (flying armbar) | Shooto: Devilock Fighters | January 15, 1999 | 1 | 0:06 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 12–2–1 | André Pederneiras | KO (soccer kick & punches) | VTJ 1998: Vale Tudo Japan 1998 | October 25, 1998 | 1 | 4:20 | Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | 12–1–1 | Michael Buell | Submission (armbar) | Shooto: Shoot the Shooto XX | April 26, 1998 | 1 | 0:31 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 11–1–1 | Joel Gerson | Technical Submission (armbar) | Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 2 | March 1, 1998 | 1 | 3:53 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 11–0–1 | John Lewis | Submission (armbar) | VTJ 1997: Vale Tudo Japan 1997 | November 29, 1997 | 2 | 1:23 | Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | 10–0–1 | Maurice Corty | Submission (kimura) | Shooto: Reconquista 4 | October 12, 1997 | 1 | 2:01 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9–0–1 | Alan Fried | Submission (armbar) | Shooto: Reconquista 3 | August 27, 1997 | 1 | 0:59 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–0–1 | Ali Mihoubi | Submission (heel hook) | Shooto: Reconquista 2 | April 6, 1997 | 1 | 2:21 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–0–1 | Ricardo Botelho | Submission (heel hook) | Shooto: Reconquista 1 | January 18, 1997 | 3 | 1:24 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 6–0–1 | John Lewis | Draw | VTJ 1996: Vale Tudo Japan 1996 | July 7, 1996 | 3 | 8:00 | Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | 6–0 | Kyuhei Ueno | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: Vale Tudo Junction 2 | March 5, 1996 | 1 | 4:04 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–0 | Masato Suzuki | Technical Submission (armbar) | Shooto: Vale Tudo Junction 1 | January 20, 1996 | 1 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–0 | Isamu Osugi | Technical Submission (flying inverted triangle choke) | Shooto: Vale Tudo Perception | September 26, 1995 | 1 | 2:01 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Ron Balicki | Technical Submission (armbar) | Shooto: Complete Vale Tudo Access | July 29, 1995 | 1 | 2:14 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Katsuaki Yano | TKO (punches) | Shooto: Yokohama Free Fight | June 4, 1995 | 1 | 2:23 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Michael McAuliffe | Submission (calf slicer) | Shooto: Vale Tudo Access 2 | November 7, 1994 | 2 | 2:18 | Tokyo, Japan |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 0 matches | 0 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | 0-0-1 | Hayato Sakurai | Technical Draw | World＆Wild 1 | April 4, 2008 | 1 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
Submission grappling record
Kickboxing record
| Kickboxing record | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 win (1 KO), 0 losses
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest | ||||||||||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ "Fight Finder: Rumina Sato". Sherdog. 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-15.
- ^ a b c Snowden, Jonathan. MMA Encyclopedia, ECW Press, 2010
- ^ "Rumina Sato's flying armbar on Charles Diaz (misnamed as Charles Taylor, チャールズ・テイラー, on the video title)". Video.Google.com (in Japanese). 1998-01-15. Archived from the original (flv) on 2011-09-23. Retrieved 2011-08-30.
- ^ Chris Nelson. "Shooto Tradition Final Results, Notes and Videos". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
External links
- Roots (in Japanese)
- K'z Factory (in Japanese)
- Professional MMA record for Rumina Sato from Sherdog
- Rumina Sato INSPIRIT Profile