Best fights of Manabu Yamada
Over 10 years as a professional, Manabu Yamada has compiled a 23-16-6 (22) record, including three title fights. Here are his best fights.
1. Manabu Yamada draws with Ryūshi Yanagisawa
On March 9, 1999 Manabu Yamada faced Ryūshi Yanagisawa in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 29 years old with a record of 21-14-4, and Yanagisawa was 26 with a record of 22-14-6. Yamada was coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
2. Manabu Yamada submits Masakatsu Funaki
On April 8, 1995 Manabu Yamada faced Masakatsu Funaki in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 25 years old with a record of 14-8-2, and Funaki was 26 with a record of 14-3. Yamada was on a 3-fight losing streak, while Funaki was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yamada submitted Masakatsu Funaki via heel hook in the 1st round.
3. Manabu Yamada loses to Yuki Kondo via unanimous decision
On January 23, 2000 Manabu Yamada faced Yuki Kondo in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 30 years old with a record of 23-15-6, and Kondo was 24 with a record of 25-8-3. Kondo was coming off a loss. Yamada lost via unanimous decision.
4. Manabu Yamada submits Minoru Suzuki
On December 17, 1994 Manabu Yamada faced Minoru Suzuki in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 25 years old with a record of 13-5-2, and Suzuki was 26 with a record of 11-3. Yamada was on a 3-fight winning streak and Suzuki was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yamada submitted Minoru Suzuki via armbar in the 1st round.
5. Manabu Yamada draws with Kazuo Takahashi
On June 25, 1996 Manabu Yamada faced Kazuo Takahashi in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 27 years old with a record of 18-11-2, and Takahashi was 27 with a record of 7-6. Yamada was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Takahashi was coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
6. Manabu Yamada loses to Jason DeLucia in their 4th fight via unanimous decision
On August 1, 1999 Manabu Yamada faced Jason DeLucia in a middleweight bout. It was their fourth meeting. Yamada was 30 years old with a record of 22-14-5, and DeLucia was 30 with a record of 30-13. Yamada was coming off a win and DeLucia was on a 5-fight winning streak. Yamada lost via unanimous decision.
7. Manabu Yamada submits Jason DeLucia in their 2nd fight
On May 13, 1995 Manabu Yamada faced Jason DeLucia in a middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Yamada was 25 years old with a record of 15-8-2, and DeLucia was 25 with a record of 7-5. Yamada was coming off a win and DeLucia was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yamada submitted Jason DeLucia via heelhook in the 1st round.