Best fights of Kuniyoshi Hironaka
Over 13 years as a professional, Kuniyoshi Hironaka has compiled a 23-9 (15) record, including three title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Kuniyoshi Hironaka defeats Kotetsu Boku
On July 18, 2011 Kuniyoshi Hironaka fought Kotetsu Boku for the vacant Shooto and Shooto welterweight titles. Hironaka was 35 years old with a record of 18-8, and Boku was 34 with a record of 18-6-2. Hironaka was on a 2-fight winning streak and Boku was on a 4-fight winning streak. Hironaka won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant titles.
2. Kuniyoshi Hironaka KOs Giovani Diniz
On May 18, 2012 Kuniyoshi Hironaka defended his Shooto lightweight title against Giovani Diniz. Hironaka was 35 years old with a record of 19-8, and Diniz was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hironaka was on a 3-fight winning streak. Hironaka stopped Giovani Diniz via TKO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
3. Kuniyoshi Hironaka defeats Forrest Petz
On April 5, 2007 Kuniyoshi Hironaka faced Forrest Petz in a welterweight bout. Hironaka was 30 years old with a record of 10-3, and Petz was 31 with a record of 15-3. Both Hironaka and Petz were coming off a loss. Hironaka won via unanimous decision.
4. Kuniyoshi Hironaka loses to Hayato Sakurai via unanimous decision
On September 23, 2008 Kuniyoshi Hironaka faced Hayato Sakurai in a welterweight bout. Hironaka was 32 years old with a record of 12-5, and Sakurai was 33 with a record of 32-8-2. Hironaka was coming off a win, while Sakurai was coming off a loss. Hironaka lost via unanimous decision.
5. Kuniyoshi Hironaka defeats Takashi Nakakura
On April 29, 2011 Kuniyoshi Hironaka faced Takashi Nakakura in a lightweight bout. Hironaka was 34 years old with a record of 17-8, and Nakakura was 34 with a record of 11-3-1. Hironaka was coming off a win, while Nakakura was coming off a loss. Hironaka won via unanimous decision.
6. Kuniyoshi Hironaka submits Takuya Wada
On December 11, 2005 Kuniyoshi Hironaka faced Takuya Wada in a welterweight bout. Hironaka was 29 years old with a record of 7-2, and Wada was 27 with a record of 12-5-7. Hironaka was coming off a loss, while Wada was coming off a win. Hironaka submitted Takuya Wada via triangle choke in the 1st round.
7. Kuniyoshi Hironaka KOs Won Sik Park
On October 25, 2009 Kuniyoshi Hironaka faced Won Sik Park in a lightweight bout. Hironaka was 33 years old with a record of 15-6, and Park was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hironaka was on a 3-fight winning streak. Hironaka stopped Won Sik Park via TKO in the 1st round.
8. Kuniyoshi Hironaka KOs Yoshihiro Koyama
On September 12, 2009 Kuniyoshi Hironaka fought Yoshihiro Koyama for the vacant Cage Force lightweight title. Hironaka was 33 years old with a record of 14-6, and Koyama was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hironaka was on a 2-fight winning streak. Hironaka stopped Yoshihiro Koyama via TKO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
9. Kuniyoshi Hironaka submits Kiyonobu Nishikata
On November 21, 2010 Kuniyoshi Hironaka faced Kiyonobu Nishikata in a lightweight bout. Hironaka was 34 years old with a record of 16-8, and Nishikata was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hironaka was on a 2-fight losing streak. Hironaka submitted Kiyonobu Nishikata via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
10. Kuniyoshi Hironaka defeats Carlo Prater
On December 24, 2012 Kuniyoshi Hironaka faced Carlo Prater in a lightweight bout. Hironaka was 36 years old with a record of 20-8, and Prater was 31 with a record of 30-12-1. Hironaka was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Prater was on a 2-fight losing streak. Hironaka won via unanimous decision.