Shungo Oyama is a Japanese former professional mixed martial artist.
15 Facts About Shungo Oyama
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Shungo Oyama started practicing Judo when he was five years old, winning the All Japan Businessmen's Individual Championship, among other titles.
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Shungo Oyama did not limit itself to a single grappling style, and won the All Japan Sambo Championship and the All Japan Combat Wrestling Championship.
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Shungo Oyama is best known for being a student of Japanese judo superstar Hidehiko Yoshida, and briefly trained with three-time King of Pancrase Bas Rutten.
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Shungo Oyama has trained at the famed Takada Dojo, run by former PRIDE General Director Nobuhiko Takada.
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Shungo Oyama had his anticipated debut in PRIDE Fighting Championships in 2001 against feared Wanderlei Silva.
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Shungo Oyama followed with a bout against famed Brazilian jiu-jitsu Wallid Ismail, but he underperformed again.
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The judoka met Ismail in his field of expertise by pulling guard early with a guillotine choke, which only allowed the Brazilian to pass guard, but Shungo Oyama escaped and contained Wallid until the second round.
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Shungo Oyama faced Dan Henderson in 2003, going to the fight with an arm injury.
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Shungo Oyama's last fight in PRIDE was against Mirko Cro Cop, losing again by KO.
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In 2006, Shungo Oyama faced another Gracie family member in the form of Rodrigo Gracie at the HERO'S 6 event.
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Shungo Oyama got his second victory over the family, controlling Rodrigo and landing ground and pound for a unanimous decision.
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Shungo Oyama faced Handong Kong at Pancrase 257 on March 30,2014.
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Shungo Oyama participated "Martial Combat 10" as a substitute of Daiju Takase in Singapore for the title of Light Heavyweight on September 16,2010.
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Shungo Oyama beat Brian Gassaway from USA with an inverted triangle choke and won the first professional title in his career.