Jesse Taitano is a professional mixed martial artist from Guam. He competes in the flyweight division.

Jesse Taitano
BornGuam
Other namesThe Spiderman
NationalityGuamanian (Overseas American)
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Weight123.0 lb (55.8 kg)
DivisionFlyweight
TeamPacific Xtreme Combat
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins7
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision3
Losses8
By knockout4
By decision4
Draws2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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

References edit

  1. ^ "Shooto - Gig Saitama 1".
  2. ^ "Bouts Added to Vale Tudo Japan 2009; Gomi to Fight Hervey".

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