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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 [ edit ]
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 strawweight 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 [ edit ]
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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