Best fights of Hideo Tokoro
Over 25 years as a professional, Hideo Tokoro has compiled a 36-34-1 (27) record, including two title fights across seven weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Hideo Tokoro defeats Masakazu Imanari
On July 16, 2011 Hideo Tokoro fought Masakazu Imanari for the vacant Dream Japan Grand Prix bantamweight title. Tokoro was 33 years old with a record of 29-23-1, 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 loses to Kiyoshi Tamura via KO
On December 31, 2007 Hideo Tokoro faced Kiyoshi Tamura in a lightweight bout. Tokoro was 30 years old with a record of 22-16-1, 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 kimura in the 3rd round.
3. 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, 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.
4. Hideo Tokoro KOs Yoshiro Maeda
On May 29, 2011 Hideo Tokoro faced Yoshiro Maeda in a featherweight bout. Tokoro was 33 years old with a record of 27-23-1, 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.
5. Hideo Tokoro loses to Antonio Banuelos via split decision
On September 24, 2011 Hideo Tokoro fought Antonio Banuelos for the vacant Dream Grand Prix bantamweight title. Tokoro was 34 years old with a record of 30-23-1, and Banuelos was 32 with a record of 18-7. Tokoro was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Banuelos was coming off a loss. Tokoro lost via split decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Banuelos.
6. Hideo Tokoro submits Abel Cullum
On May 26, 2009 Hideo Tokoro faced Abel Cullum in a featherweight bout. Tokoro was 31 years old with a record of 24-20-1, and Cullum was 22 with a record of 15-2. Tokoro was on a 3-fight losing streak, while Cullum was on a 2-fight winning streak. Tokoro submitted Abel Cullum via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
7. Hideo Tokoro submits Kizaemon Siaga
On December 29, 2015 Hideo Tokoro faced Kizaemon Siaga in a flyweight bout. Tokoro was 38 years old with a record of 32-28-1, and Siaga was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tokoro was on a 3-fight losing streak. Tokoro submitted Kizaemon Siaga via armbar in the 1st round.
8. Hideo Tokoro submits Asen Yamamoto
On December 31, 2016 Hideo Tokoro faced Asen Yamamoto in a featherweight bout. Tokoro was 39 years old with a record of 33-29-1, and Yamamoto was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tokoro was coming off a loss. Tokoro submitted Asen Yamamoto via armbar in the 1st round.
9. Hideo Tokoro defeats Darren Uyenoyama
On June 15, 2008 Hideo Tokoro faced Darren Uyenoyama in a middleweight bout. Tokoro was 30 years old with a record of 22-17-1, and Uyenoyama was 28 with a record of 4-1. Tokoro was coming off a loss, while Uyenoyama was on a 2-fight winning streak. Tokoro won via unanimous decision.
10. Hideo Tokoro loses to LC Davis via split decision
On March 27, 2015 Hideo Tokoro faced LC Davis in a flyweight bout. Tokoro was 37 years old with a record of 32-27-1, and Davis was 34 with a record of 22-6. Tokoro was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Davis was on a 2-fight winning streak. Tokoro lost via split decision. Went the distance with Davis.