Best fights of Hideki Kadowaki
Over 17 years as a professional, Hideki Kadowaki has compiled a 16-17-3 (7) record, including three title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Hideki Kadowaki defeats Akitoshi Tamura in their 2nd fight
On March 28, 2008 Hideki Kadowaki fought Akitoshi Tamura for the vacant Shooto lightweight title. It was their second meeting. Kadowaki was 31 years old with a record of 12-7-2, and Tamura was 27 with a record of 12-5-2. Kadowaki was coming off a win and Tamura was on a 4-fight winning streak. Kadowaki won via majority decision. Won the vacant title.
2. Hideki Kadowaki defeats Makoto Ishikawa
On May 4, 2003 Hideki Kadowaki faced Makoto Ishikawa. Kadowaki was 26 years old with a record of 5-3-1, and Ishikawa was 28 with a record of 8-4. Kadowaki was coming off a loss, while Ishikawa was on a 3-fight winning streak. Kadowaki won via unanimous decision.
3. Hideki Kadowaki submits Rumina Sato
On September 22, 2007 Hideki Kadowaki faced Rumina Sato in a lightweight bout. Kadowaki was 31 years old with a record of 11-7-2, and Sato was 33 with a record of 24-10-2. Kadowaki was coming off a loss, while Sato was coming off a win. Kadowaki submitted Rumina Sato via rear naked choke in the 1st round.
4. Hideki Kadowaki defeats Akitoshi Tamura
On March 11, 2005 Hideki Kadowaki faced Akitoshi Tamura. Kadowaki was 28 years old with a record of 8-5-1, and Tamura was 24 with a record of 4-2-2. Kadowaki was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Tamura was coming off a win. Kadowaki won via unanimous decision.
5. Hideki Kadowaki submits Satoshi Nishino
On July 20, 2014 Hideki Kadowaki faced Satoshi Nishino in a featherweight bout. Kadowaki was 38 years old with a record of 14-15-3, and Nishino was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kadowaki was on a 4-fight losing streak. Kadowaki submitted Satoshi Nishino via submission in the 1st round.
6. Hideki Kadowaki loses to Kazunori Yokota via unanimous decision
On February 18, 2012 Hideki Kadowaki fought Kazunori Yokota for the vacant DEEP and Deep featherweight titles. Kadowaki was 35 years old with a record of 14-11-3, and Yokota was 33 with a record of 14-5-3. Yokota was on a 2-fight winning streak. Kadowaki lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Yokota.
7. Hideki Kadowaki loses to Takeshi Inoue via unanimous decision
On November 29, 2008 Hideki Kadowaki defended his Shooto lightweight title against Takeshi Inoue. Kadowaki was 32 years old with a record of 13-7-2, and Inoue was 28 with a record of 9-10. Kadowaki was on a 2-fight winning streak and Inoue was on a 3-fight winning streak. Kadowaki lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Inoue.
8. Hideki Kadowaki submits Denisas Archirejevas
On September 5, 2003 Hideki Kadowaki faced Denisas Archirejevas. Kadowaki was 27 years old with a record of 6-3-1, and Archirejevas was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kadowaki was coming off a win. Kadowaki submitted Denisas Archirejevas via armbar in the 1st round.
9. Hideki Kadowaki submits Masashi Kameda
On July 27, 2002 Hideki Kadowaki faced Masashi Kameda. Kadowaki was 26 years old with a record of 3-2-1, and Kameda was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kadowaki was coming off a loss. Kadowaki submitted Masashi Kameda via rear naked choke in the 1st round.
10. Hideki Kadowaki submits Naoya Miyamoto
On April 21, 2002 Hideki Kadowaki faced Naoya Miyamoto. Kadowaki was 25 years old with a record of 2-1-1, and Miyamoto was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kadowaki was coming off a loss. Kadowaki submitted Naoya Miyamoto via rear naked choke in the 1st round.