Best fights of Hideo Tokoro
Over 24 years as a professional, Hideo Tokoro has compiled a 36-33-2 (27) record, including one title fight across seven weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Hideo Tokoro defeats Masakazu Imanari
On July 16, 2011 Hideo Tokoro fought Masakazu Imanari for the vacant Dream Grand Prix bantamweight title. Tokoro was 33 years old with a record of 29-23-2, and Imanari was 35 with a record of 23-8-2. Tokoro was on a 3-fight winning streak and Imanari was on a 2-fight winning streak. Tokoro won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
2. Hideo Tokoro KOs Yoshiro Maeda
On May 29, 2011 Hideo Tokoro faced Yoshiro Maeda in a bantamweight bout. Tokoro was 33 years old with a record of 27-23-2, and Maeda was 29 with a record of 28-9-2. Tokoro was coming off a win and Maeda was on a 2-fight winning streak. Tokoro stopped Yoshiro Maeda via TKO in the 2nd round.
3. Hideo Tokoro loses to Kiyoshi Tamura via KO
On December 31, 2007 Hideo Tokoro faced Kiyoshi Tamura in a middleweight bout. Tokoro was 30 years old with a record of 22-16-2, and Tamura was 38 with a record of 29-13-3. Tokoro was coming off a win, while Tamura was coming off a loss. Tamura submitted Tokoro via straight armbar in the 3rd round.
4. Hideo Tokoro KOs Alexandre Franca Nogueira
On July 6, 2005 Hideo Tokoro faced Alexandre Franca Nogueira in a lightweight bout. Tokoro was 27 years old with a record of 14-11-1, and Nogueira was 27 with a record of 12-2-2. Tokoro was coming off a win and Nogueira was on a 3-fight winning streak. Tokoro stopped Alexandre Franca Nogueira via KO in the 3rd round.
5. Hideo Tokoro draws with Royce Gracie
On December 31, 2005 Hideo Tokoro faced Royce Gracie in a welterweight bout. Tokoro was 28 years old with a record of 16-12-1, and Gracie was 39 with a record of 13-1-2. Both Tokoro and Gracie were coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.