Daijiro Matsui
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| Daijiro Matsui 松井大二郎 | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 5, 1972 Light Heavyweight Middleweight |
| Style | Shoot wrestling, judo, hybrid martial arts |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | Takada Dojo (formerly) |
| Teacher(s) | Nobuhiko Takada |
| Rank | Black belt in Judo |
| Years active | 1998-2002, 2004-2013, 2016-2017 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 54 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 9 |
| By disqualification | 2 |
| Unknown | 2 |
| Losses | 31 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 19 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Draws | 7 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Daijiro Matsui (GLEAT.
A former longtime training partner of Kazushi Sakuraba, Matsui is known for his toughness, conditioning, wrestling prowess and unorthodox offense. Despite his mixed success, he holds notable victories over former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson, former BAMMA World Middleweight Champion Tom Watson, former world kickboxing champion Jose Landi-Jons, BJJ black belt Rory Singer, and a draw against former Pancrase Light Heavyweight Champion and ADCC gold medallist Sanae Kikuta.
Professional wrestling career
After training in
Union of Wrestling Forces International, where he trained under the legendary Nobuhiko Takada. He debuted in September 1996 as "Shunsuke Matsui" against Tatsunori Kamiyama, but he couldn't advance up the card as UWFi folded the same year. Matsui then followed the company's members to the new promotion Kingdom, having matches against Kazushi Sakuraba, Yoshihiro Takayama and Hiromitsu Kanehara
, until Kingdom fell in 1998. He then transitioned to MMA.
In December 2000, Matsui made a return to pro wrestling at the Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye event, teaming with The Great Sasuke to defeat Akira Shoji and Caol Uno. He also competed in Battlarts, beating Ikuto Hidaka, and in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, wrestling Kendo Kashin in a losing effort for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship. The same year, he faced Kashin again in All Japan Pro Wrestling, wrestling under the name of "Mr. Problem" and wearing modified Kendo Kashin attire and mask. Matsui had also stints in Pro Wrestling Zero1 and in Inoki Genome Federation.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Matsui transitioned to
shoulder strike from the guard, as well as forward rolls and cartwheel kicks in an attempt to draw his opponents to the ground.[1] He had his first taste of mixed martial arts when he faced American fighter Wayne Haas in a shoot fight for Kingdom
in 1997. Matsui won the fight by decision.
PRIDE
Matsui made his true professional
PRIDE 4, he faced future Pancrase Light Heavyweight Champion Sanae Kikuta
. This bout also ended in a draw because of the time-limit on bouts in the organization at that time.
At
kickboxer "Dirty" Bob Schrijber, in a fight in which he performed impressively, holding his own against the striker and taking advantage of his superior wrestling
skills. Controversy ensued when Matsui was punched in his face while being attended to by the referee because of a problem with his gloves. The two fighters exchanged heated words had to be prevented from brawling before the fight was continued. Matsui continued with renovated aggressivity, performing a takedown attempt which made Schrijber fall through the ropes and brutally land on a table ringside. Well after the bell marking the end of the first round sounded, Schrijber landed a powerful kick to the back of Matsui, who was still down on the ground. The foul immediately resulted in a disqualification win for Matsui, and the first win of his career.
Matsui's next appearance for the organization was at
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort
. Matsui was handed his third consecutive loss, via unanimous decision.
Matsui returned to
ground and pound, throwing shoulder strikes and knees to the tailbone whenever he couldn't throw punches, and also holding Landi-Jons's head and slamming it against the canvas. Through the fight, Matsui's superior wrestling and unorthodox strikes paid off, and he kept control over Pelé while landing consistent punishment from his guard; he also got pops by throwing pro wrestling dropkicks every time the fight went standing. After the match, the judges ruled it a unanimous decision for Matsui, who pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the sport at the time.[2]
Although Daijiro had challenged Wanderlei Silva to a rematch, his next opponent ended up being
PRIDE 16, Matsui faced the future EliteXC Middleweight Champion, Murilo "Ninja" Rua
. Matsui was rocked with many stomps and soccer kicks throughout the bout, and the fight was eventually stopped in the beginning of the third round.
Matsui then fought against future
PRIDE 24
, which would be Matsui's last appearance for the organization.
In March 2006, Matsui left Takada Dojo along with Kazushi Sakuraba, though Matsui remained in the team as a trainer.
Post-PRIDE
Matsui's next bout was two years later against
KO
win of his career.
Cage Rage
Matsui made his debut for the
armbar submission, the only submission win of Matsui's career to date. Matsui lost his last fight for the organization against Mark Weir
.
Other ventures
Since the demise of the Cage Rage organization, Matsui has exclusively fought in Japan, mostly for the DEEP organization. However, he has struggled, going 3-11-2 in his last 16 fights.
Mixed martial arts record
| 54 matches | 16 wins | 31 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 9 |
| By submission | 1 | 3 |
| By decision | 10 | 19 |
| By disqualification | 2 | 0 |
| Draws | 7 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 16–31–7 | Young Choi | TKO (punches) | DEEP: Osaka Impact 2021 | April 4, 2021 | 1 | 1:29 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 16–30–7 | Hiroki Tanaka | Decision (unanimous) | DXFC: Demolition Xtreme Fighting Championship | December 17, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 16–29–7 | Dae Hwan Kim | KO (punch) | Wardog Cage Fight 15 | October 29, 2017 | 1 | 1:51 | Osaka, Japan | For the vacant WCF Middleweight Championship. |
| Win | 16-28-7 | Genya Waku | Decision (unanimous) | WCF: War Dog Cage Fight | April 29, 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 15–28-7 | Koji Yamade | Decision (unanimous) | Hoost Cup - Kings Osaka | October 2, 2016 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 14–28-7 | Tetsuo Kondo | KO (punch) | ACF 23: Kakutogi no Omochabako | July 31, 2016 | 1 | 0:17 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Draw | 13-28-7 | Tomoya Suzuki | Draw | Wardog Cage Fight 10 | June 26, 2016 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 13–28–6 | Hideaki Sumi | TKO (punches) | Wardog Cage Fight 9 | April 29, 2016 | 1 | 3:30 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 12–28–6 | Toshikazu Suzuki | Decision (unanimous) | Grabaka: Grabaka Live! 3 | October 27, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 12–27–6 | Kazuhiro Nakamura | KO (knee & punches) | DEEP: King Kaz Fight in Fukuyama | June 30, 2013 | 1 | 1:30 | Fukuyama, Japan | 90 kg bout. |
| Loss | 12–26–6 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | Decision (points) | U-Spirits: U-Spirits Again | March 9, 2013 | 1 | 15:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 12–25–6 | Eiji Ishikawa | Decision (unanimous) | Grabaka: Grabaka Live! 2
|
October 27, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 12–24–6 | Hiromitsu Kanehara | Draw (majority) | DEEP: 57 Impact | February 18, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Light Heavyweight bout.
|
| Draw | 12–24–5 | Hiroki Ozaki | Draw | DEEP: Tokyo Impact 2 | June 5, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 12–24–4 | Tomoaki Hata | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP: Cage Impact 2010 in Hamamatsu | September 19, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Hamamatsu , Japan
|
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| Loss | 11–24–4 | Dool Hee Lee | Decision (split) | Gladiator FC 6 | April 25, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Kobe, Hyogo , Japan
|
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| Win | 11–23–4 | Il Chul Park | Decision (split) | Gladiator FC: Japan-Korea International Friendship Rally | November 3, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Okayama , Japan
|
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| Loss | 10–23–4 | Daniel Madrid | Submission (inverted triangle choke) | Art of War 14 | September 26, 2009 | 2 | 4:19 | Macau, SAR, China | |
| Loss | 10–22–4 | Min Suk Heo | TKO (punches) | DEEP: Grachan 2 | July 12, 2009 | 1 | 3:08 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 10–21–4 | Ichiro Kanai | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Pancrase: Shining 10 | December 7, 2008 | 1 | 2:25 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 10–20–4 | Lee Eun-Soo | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP: Gladiator | August 16, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Okayama , Japan
|
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| Loss | 10–19–4 | Yuichi Nakanishi | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP: 35 Impact | May 19, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 10–18–4 | Young Choi | Decision (split) | DEEP: 34 Impact | February 22, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 9–18–4 | Carlos Toyota | TKO (punches) | DEEP: clubDEEP Kanazawa | December 9, 2007 | 2 | 2:22 | Kanazawa, Ishikawa , Japan
|
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| Loss | 9–17–4 | Mark Weir | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Rage 21 | April 21, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | London , England
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| Win | 9–16–4 | Tom Watson | Submission (armbar) | Cage Rage 20 | February 10, 2007 | 1 | 0:59 | London , England
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| Loss | 8–16–4 | Flavio Luiz Moura | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP: 26 Impact | October 10, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | 85 kg bout. |
| Loss | 8–15–4 | Yuki Kondo | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Blow 6 | August 27, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Kanagawa , Japan
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| Loss | 8–14–4 | Pierre Guillet | TKO (cut) | Cage Rage 17 | July 1, 2006 | 2 | 4:08 | London , England
|
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| Win | 8–13–4 | Curtis Stout | Decision (majority) | Cage Rage 15 | February 4, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | London , England
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| Draw | 7–13–4 | Alex Reid | Draw | Cage Rage 14 | December 3, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | London , England
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| Win | 7–13–3 | Daisuke Watanabe | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Pancrase: 2005 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals | August 27, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 6–13–3 | Elvis Sinosic | Draw | Pancrase: Spiral 5 | July 10, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama , Japan
|
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| Loss | 6–13–2 | Brian Foster | KO (knee) | Shoot Boxing: Ground Zero Fukuoka | January 23, 2005 | 1 | 2:28 | Fukuoka , Japan
|
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| Loss | 6–12–2 | Paulo Filho | Decision (unanimous) | Gladiator FC: Day 2 | June 27, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | South Korea | |
| Loss | 6–11–2 | Ryo Chonan | Decision (majority) | DEEP: 13th Impact | January 22, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | 90 kg bout. |
| Win | 6–10–2 | Kazuki Okubo | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE 24
|
December 23, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Win | 5–10–2 | Rory Singer | Decision (unanimous) | Pride FC: The Best, Vol. 3|PRIDE FC: The Best, Vol. 3 | October 20, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 4–10–2 | Jerrel Venetiaan | Decision (split) | PRIDE Shockwave
|
August 28, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 4–9–2 | Rodrigo Gracie | Submission (guillotine choke) | PRIDE 19
|
February 24, 2002 | 3 | 0:28 | Saitama , Japan
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| Win | 4–8–2 | Quinton Jackson | DQ (knee to groin) | PRIDE 18
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December 23, 2001 | 1 | 0:14 | Fukuoka , Japan
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| Loss | 3–8–2 | Murilo Rua | TKO (soccer kicks and stomps) | PRIDE 16
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September 24, 2001 | 3 | 0:51 | Osaka , Japan
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| Loss | 3–7–2 | Ebenezer Fontes Braga | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE 15
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July 29, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama , Japan
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| Win | 3–6–2 | Jose Landi-Jons | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans | May 27, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Kanagawa , Japan
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| Win | 2–6–2 | Rick Kerns | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC 8: Bombs Away | April 29, 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Williams, California, United States | |
| Loss | 1–6–2 | Amir Rahnavardi | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC 5: Cage Wars | September 16, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 1–5–2 | Vitor Belfort | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors | August 27, 2000 | 2 | 10:00 | Saitama , Japan
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| Loss | 1–4–2 | Todd Medina | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC 4: Gladiators | June 24, 2000 | 2 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 1–3–2 | Igor Vovchanchyn | TKO (doctor stoppage) | PRIDE 9 | June 4, 2000 | 1 | 5:03 | Nagoya, Aichi , Japan
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| Loss | 1–2–2 | Wanderlei Silva | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE 8 | November 21, 1999 | 2 | 10:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–1–2 | Bob Schrijber | DQ (kicked after bell) | PRIDE 7 | September 12, 1999 | 1 | 10:00 | Yokohama, Kanagawa , Japan
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| Loss | 0–1–2 | Carlos Newton | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE 6 | July 4, 1999 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Kanagawa , Japan
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| Draw | 0–0–2 | Sanae Kikuta | Draw (time limit) | PRIDE 4 | October 11, 1998 | 3 | 10:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 0–0–1 | Akira Shoji | Draw (time limit) | PRIDE 3
|
June 24, 1998 | 4 | 10:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
See also
References
- ^ "Impressive win for Weir". Gloucester Citizen. 2007-05-05.
- ^ Pride 14: Clash Of The Titans Results & Fight Summaries
External links
- Professional MMA record for Daijiro Matsui from Sherdog
- Official PRIDE site Archived 2006-02-06 at the Wayback Machine
