Koichiro Kimura (木村浩一郎, Kimura Kōichirō, November 18, 1969 – October 28, 2014) was a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler,[1] also known under the ring name Super Uchuu Power (スーパー宇宙パワー, Sūpā Uchū Pawā).[2] Kimura was known for his work in promotions like Dramatic Dream Team, W*ING, Fighting World of Japan Pro Wrestling and All Japan Pro Wrestling, among others. He was also involved in MMA, facing Rickson Gracie at the second event of Vale Tudo Japan and being the founder of the female MMA brands AX and G-Shooto. He also competed in Fighting Network RINGS during its early years and participated in both mixed-style shoot contests and shoot style matches for the company. Kimura died of pneumonia on October 28, 2014.[3]
| Koichiro Kimura | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | November 18, 1969 Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, Japan |
| Died | October 28, 2014 (aged 44) Tokyo, Japan |
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Koichiro Kimura Lion Man Super Uchuu Power |
| Billed height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Billed weight | 98 kg (216 lb) |
| Debut | July 18, 1990 |
| Retired | July 20, 2014 (last match) |
Championships and accomplishments
edit- KO-D Openweight Championship (3 times)
- KO-D Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Mikami
- DDT Tag League/KO-D Tag League – with Tomohiko Hashimoto (2000) and Mikami (2001)[4]
- IWA Kakutō Shijuku/Kokusai Promotion
- IWA World Tag Team Championship (3 times) with Goro Tsurumi (2) and Ho Death Minh (1)
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 3 matches | 1 win | 2 losses |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1–2 | Rickson Gracie | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Vale Tudo Japan 1995 | April 20, 1995 | 1 | 2:07 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–1 | Wayne Emons | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 6:05 | ||||
| Loss | 0–1 | Todd Hays | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:05 |
References
edit- ^ "Koichiro Kimura profile". Sherdog. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ "Koichiro Kimura profile". Puroresu Central. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ "W☆ING、リングス、DDTなどで活躍した木村浩一郎さんが死去". Battle News (in Japanese). 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
- ^ "KO-D Tag League" (in German). PuroLove.com. Retrieved March 10, 2021.