Best fights of Satoru Kitaoka
Over 24 years as a professional, Satoru Kitaoka has compiled a 45-28-10 (22) record, including 13 title fights across four weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Satoru Kitaoka defeats Daisuke Nakamura
On April 26, 2013 Satoru Kitaoka fought Daisuke Nakamura for the DEEP lightweight title. Kitaoka was 33 years old with a record of 30-12-9, and Nakamura was 32 with a record of 27-13. Kitaoka was coming off a loss, while Nakamura was on a 4-fight winning streak. Kitaoka won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new lightweight champion.
2. Satoru Kitaoka submits Takanori Gomi
On January 4, 2009 Satoru Kitaoka fought Takanori Gomi for the vacant Sengoku lightweight title. Kitaoka was 28 years old with a record of 23-8-9, and Gomi was 30 with a record of 29-4. Kitaoka was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Gomi was coming off a loss. Kitaoka submitted Takanori Gomi via achilles lock in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
3. Satoru Kitaoka submits Yuki Okano
On July 20, 2015 Satoru Kitaoka defended his Deep lightweight title against Yuki Okano. Kitaoka was 35 years old with a record of 36-13-9, and Okano was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kitaoka was on a 4-fight winning streak. Kitaoka submitted Yuki Okano via guillotine choke in the 2nd round. Defended the title.
4. Satoru Kitaoka defeats Katsunori Kikuno
On June 15, 2012 Satoru Kitaoka faced Katsunori Kikuno in a lightweight bout. Kitaoka was 32 years old with a record of 29-11-9, and Kikuno was 30 with a record of 16-4-2. Kitaoka was coming off a loss, while Kikuno was coming off a win. Kitaoka won via unanimous decision.
5. Satoru Kitaoka defeats Yoshiyuki Yoshida
On December 31, 2014 Satoru Kitaoka defended his Deep lightweight title against Yoshiyuki Yoshida. Kitaoka was 34 years old with a record of 34-13-9, and Yoshida was 40 with a record of 17-6. Kitaoka was on a 2-fight winning streak and Yoshida was on a 6-fight winning streak. Kitaoka won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
6. Satoru Kitaoka loses to Shinya Aoki via unanimous decision
On December 31, 2011 Satoru Kitaoka fought Shinya Aoki for the Dream lightweight title. Kitaoka was 31 years old with a record of 29-10-9, and Aoki was 28 with a record of 29-5. Kitaoka was on a 4-fight winning streak and Aoki was on a 6-fight winning streak. Kitaoka lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Aoki.