# Takaharu Murahama

Takaharu Murahama (Japanese: 村濱 天晴, Murahama Takaharu, born September 9, 1972) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Lightweight division. He is the brother of professional wrestler and kickboxer Takehiro Murahama.

## Career

Prior to his pro debut he won 3rd place in the middleweight category (-74kg) at the 4th All Japan Amateur Shooto Championship. In addition, he holds notable victories over the likes of Chris Brennan, Sergei Bytchkov, Yuji Hoshino, and Kotetsu Boku.

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 24 matches | 10 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 3 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 6 |
| Draws | 5 | 5 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 10–9–5 | Kotetsu Boku | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 9/26 in Kourakuen Hall | September 26, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 10–8–5 | Kenichiro Togashi | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto 2004: 5/3 in Korakuen Hall | May 3, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 9–8–5 | Marcio Ramos Barbosa | TKO (cut) | Shooto: 7/13 in Korakuen Hall | July 13, 2003 | 1 | 4:09 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9–7–5 | Thomas Hytten | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 3/18 in Korakuen Hall | March 18, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–7–5 | Chris Brennan | Submission (achilles lock) | Shooto: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall | January 24, 2003 | 1 | 2:49 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 7–7–5 | Ryuki Ueyama | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Deep: 5th Impact | June 9, 2002 | 3 | 1:44 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–6–5 | Yuji Hoshino | Technical Submission (leg scissor choke) | Deep: 5th Impact | June 9, 2002 | 2 | 1:23 | Tokyo, Japan | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 6–6–5 | Kotetsu Boku | Submission (kneebar) | Shooto: Treasure Hunt 6 | May 5, 2002 | 2 | 3:17 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–6–5 | Yohei Suzuki | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Gig East 8 | February 28, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 4–6–5 | Koji Oishi | Decision (majority) | Deep: 3rd Impact | December 23, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 4–5–5 | Daisuke Sugie | Submission (armbar) | Shooto: Gig West 2 | September 23, 2001 | 1 | 1:32 | Osaka, Japan | Return to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 4–4–5 | Takumi Nakayama | Technical Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Gig East 4 | July 27, 2001 | 2 | 0:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Featherweight debut. |
| Draw | 4–3–5 | Toniko Junior | Draw | Shooto: To The Top 4 | May 1, 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–3–4 | Yohei Nanbu | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: To The Top 1 | January 19, 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 3–3–4 | Koji Takeuchi | Draw | Shooto: R.E.A.D. 12 | November 12, 2000 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–3–3 | Sergei Bytchkov | KO (flying knee) | Shooto: R.E.A.D. 9 | August 27, 2000 | 1 | 0:11 | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 2–3–3 | Ryan Bow | Decision (majority) | Shooto: R.E.A.D. 5 | May 22, 2000 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 2–2–3 | Isao Tanimura | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: R.E.A.D. 2 | March 17, 2000 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 2–1–3 | Hiroyuki Kojima | Draw | Shooto: Shooter's Ambition | October 6, 1999 | 2 | 5:00 | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | Welterweight bout. |
| Win | 2–1–2 | Yohei Suzuki | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Renaxis 3 | August 4, 1999 | 2 | 5:00 | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 1–1–2 | Saburo Kawakatsu | Draw | Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6 | November 27, 1998 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 1–1–1 | Hiroshi Tsuruya | Draw | Shooto: Gig '98 2nd | July 18, 1998 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Masakazu Kuramochi | Decision (majority) | Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 3 | May 13, 1998 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Lightweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Hiroyuki Kojima | KO (punch) | Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 2 | March 1, 1998 | 1 | 2:31 | Tokyo, Japan | |