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Kickboxer
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Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Tillsonburg, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
Place of death
London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
Age
37 years
Sports Teams
Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts
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Biography

Shawn Tompkins (March 16, 1974 – August 14, 2011) was a Canadian kickboxer and mixed martial artist, and later trainer. At the time of his death, he was an instructor at the Tapout Training Center. He formerly coached the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League.

Biography and career

Tompkins began studying Shotokan karate at the age of six, and went to be a two-time Canadian National Karate Champion and a third degree black belt in the discipline. He began kickboxing at sixteen years old and competed in 47 matches, holding Canadian, North American and South American titles.

At the age of eighteen, he opened his first training facility in Ontario, Canada. He later relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada in the United States in August 2007 and worked as the head striking coach at Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts before joining the Tapout Training Center in October 2009. He was also the coach for the Los Angeles Anacondas of the International Fight League, officially taking the reins from Bas Rutten as the head coach on March 17, 2007, just before their matchup against the San Jose Razorclaws.

Tompkins taught such notable fighters as Vitor Belfort, Mark Hominick, Chris Horodecki, Wanderlei Silva and Sam Stout.

On November 30, 2011, at the Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas during the 2011 World MMA Awards Results, Tompkins was posthumously awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Personal life

Tompkins was married to Emilie Stout, the sister of fellow fighter, Sam Stout.On Sunday, August 14, 2011 Tompkins died unexpectedly, of a sudden heart attack, in his sleep at the age of 37.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
4 matches0 wins4 losses
By knockout04
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss0–4Joel LeblancTKO (punches)UCC 6 - RedemptionOctober 19, 200112:38Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss0–3David LoiseauTKO (punches)UCC 4 - Return Of The Super StrikersMay 12, 200111:26Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
Loss0–2Steve VigneaultTKO (punches)UCC 2 - The Moment of TruthAugust 12, 200012:43Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Loss0–1Matt RoccaTKO (punches)UCC 1 - The New BeginningJune 2, 200018:50Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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