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Kiyoshi Tamura

Kiyoshi Tamura

MMA record: 32-13-3 (23)
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Okayama, Okayama, Japan

Best fights of Kiyoshi Tamura

Over 13 years as a professional, Kiyoshi Tamura has compiled a 32-13-3 (23) record, including five title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.

  1. 1. Kiyoshi Tamura draws with Frank Shamrock

    On April 23, 1999 Kiyoshi Tamura faced Frank Shamrock in a light heavyweight bout. Tamura was 29 years old with a record of 15-3-1, and Shamrock was 26 with a record of 18-7-1. Tamura was on a 3-fight winning streak and Shamrock was on a 7-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.

  2. 2. Kiyoshi Tamura draws with Tsuyoshi Kosaka in their 2nd fight

    On June 27, 1998 Kiyoshi Tamura faced Tsuyoshi Kosaka. It was their second meeting. Tamura was 28 years old with a record of 12-3, and Kosaka was 28 with a record of 14-5. Tamura was coming off a loss, while Kosaka was on a 3-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.

  3. 3. Kiyoshi Tamura KOs Ikuhisa Minowa in their 2nd fight

    On December 31, 2006 Kiyoshi Tamura faced Ikuhisa Minowa in a welterweight bout. It was their second meeting. Tamura was 37 years old with a record of 28-12-3, and Minowa was 30 with a record of 35-24-8. Tamura was coming off a loss, while Minowa was on a 3-fight winning streak. Tamura stopped Ikuhisa Minowa via KO in the 1st round.

  4. 4. Kiyoshi Tamura draws with Yoshihisa Yamamoto in their 2nd fight

    On June 24, 1999 Kiyoshi Tamura faced Yoshihisa Yamamoto. It was their second meeting. Tamura was 29 years old with a record of 16-3-2, and Yamamoto was 28 with a record of 10-8. Tamura was coming off a win and Yamamoto was on a 6-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.

  5. 5. Kiyoshi Tamura defeats Jeremy Horn

    On May 26, 2000 Kiyoshi Tamura faced Jeremy Horn in a light heavyweight bout. Tamura was 30 years old with a record of 20-5-3, and Horn was 24 with a record of 39-6-4. Tamura was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Horn was on a 2-fight winning streak. Tamura won via unanimous decision.

  6. 6. Kiyoshi Tamura defeats Pat Miletich

    On August 23, 2000 Kiyoshi Tamura faced Pat Miletich in a welterweight bout. Tamura was 30 years old with a record of 21-5-3, and Miletich was 32 with a record of 26-3-2. Both Tamura and Miletich were coming off a win. Tamura won via majority decision.

  7. 7. Kiyoshi Tamura submits Tariel Bitsadze in their 2nd fight

    On May 22, 1999 Kiyoshi Tamura fought Tariel Bitsadze for the RINGS Openweight title. It was their second meeting. Tamura was 29 years old with a record of 15-3-2, and Bitsadze was 33 with a record of 6-2. Bitsadze was coming off a win. Tamura submitted Tariel Bitsadze via rear-naked choke in the 1st round. Crowned the new champion.

  8. 8. Kiyoshi Tamura submits Mikhail Ilyukhin in their 2nd fight

    On January 21, 1998 Kiyoshi Tamura fought Mikhail Ilyukhin for the vacant RINGS 1997 Mega Battle Tournament title. It was their second meeting. Tamura was 28 years old with a record of 11-2, and Ilyukhin was 31 with a record of 15-6. Tamura was on a 6-fight winning streak and Ilyukhin was on a 3-fight winning streak. Tamura submitted Mikhail Ilyukhin via submission in the 3rd round. Won the vacant title.