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Tributes flowed yesterday for charismatic Japanese mixed martial artist Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto, who died at age 41, three weeks after announcing a battle with cancer. Born to a family of wrestlers and martial artists, the wiry, tattoo-covered Yamamoto took on larger opponents in a wide range of MMA events, including the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Yamamoto started wrestling at a young age under his father, who represented Japan at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Two of his sisters were also successful wrestlers. He turned professional after failing to qualify for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. On August 26, Yamamoto announced via Instagram that he was going through cancer treatments. UFC.com called him “one of Japan’s greatest and most exciting mixed martial artists.” “A true legend of the sport has left us, Kid Yamamoto,” tweeted UFC hall of famer Ken Shamrock.”
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