Best fights of Mamoru Yamaguchi
Over 20 years as a professional, Mamoru Yamaguchi has compiled a 31-13-5 (15) record, including ten title fights across four weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Mamoru Yamaguchi defeats Jin Akimoto in their 2nd fight
On December 17, 2000 Mamoru Yamaguchi fought Jin Akimoto for the vacant Shooto featherweight title. It was their second meeting. Yamaguchi was 23 years old with a record of 5-0-1, and Akimoto was 29 with a record of 7-4-2. Yamaguchi was coming off a win and Akimoto was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yamaguchi won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
2. Mamoru Yamaguchi submits Frank Baca
On January 30, 2010 Mamoru Yamaguchi fought Frank Baca for the vacant KOTC light flyweight title. Yamaguchi was 32 years old with a record of 22-5-3, and Baca was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamaguchi was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yamaguchi submitted Frank Baca via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.
3. Mamoru Yamaguchi defeats Luis Nogueira
On October 2, 2016 Mamoru Yamaguchi faced Luis Nogueira in a bantamweight bout. Yamaguchi was 39 years old with a record of 29-10-5, and Nogueira was 31 with a record of 21-4-1. Yamaguchi was coming off a win and Nogueira was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yamaguchi won via split decision.
4. Mamoru Yamaguchi defeats Yasuhiro Urushitani
On December 14, 2003 Mamoru Yamaguchi fought Yasuhiro Urushitani for the vacant Shooto bantamweight title. Yamaguchi was 26 years old with a record of 9-2-1, and Urushitani was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamaguchi was coming off a win. Yamaguchi won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
5. Mamoru Yamaguchi defeats Ryuichi Miki
On March 12, 2017 Mamoru Yamaguchi fought Ryuichi Miki for the vacant Pancrase flyweight title. Yamaguchi was 39 years old with a record of 30-10-5, and Miki was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamaguchi was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yamaguchi won via split decision. Won the vacant title.
6. Mamoru Yamaguchi draws with Yoshiro Maeda
On October 20, 2013 Mamoru Yamaguchi faced Yoshiro Maeda in a light flyweight bout. Yamaguchi was 36 years old with a record of 26-8-3, and Maeda was 31 with a record of 30-13-2. Yamaguchi was on a 3-fight losing streak and Maeda was on a 2-fight losing streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
7. Mamoru Yamaguchi defeats Junji Ikoma
On January 29, 2005 Mamoru Yamaguchi faced Junji Ikoma in a flyweight bout. Yamaguchi was 27 years old with a record of 11-2-2, and Ikoma was 34 with a record of 7-5-1. Ikoma was coming off a win. Yamaguchi won via unanimous decision.
8. Mamoru Yamaguchi KOs Fumihiro Kitahara
On November 19, 2010 Mamoru Yamaguchi faced Fumihiro Kitahara in a light flyweight bout. Yamaguchi was 33 years old with a record of 24-5-3, and Kitahara was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamaguchi was on a 4-fight winning streak. Yamaguchi stopped Fumihiro Kitahara via KO in the 1st round.
9. Mamoru Yamaguchi KOs Erikas Suslovas
On September 8, 2006 Mamoru Yamaguchi faced Erikas Suslovas in a bantamweight bout. Yamaguchi was 29 years old with a record of 16-2-3, and Suslovas was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamaguchi was coming off a win. Yamaguchi stopped Erikas Suslovas via TKO in the 1st round.
10. Mamoru Yamaguchi KOs Setsu Iguchi
On May 12, 2006 Mamoru Yamaguchi faced Setsu Iguchi in a bantamweight bout. Yamaguchi was 28 years old with a record of 15-2-3, and Iguchi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamaguchi stopped Setsu Iguchi via TKO in the 1st round.