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 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Satoru Kitaoka defeats Kazunori Yokota
On November 1, 2008 Satoru Kitaoka fought Kazunori Yokota for the vacant Sengoku Grandprix 2008 lightweight title. Kitaoka was 28 years old with a record of 22-8-9, and Yokota was 30 with a record of 9-1-3. Kitaoka was on a 3-fight winning streak and Yokota was on a 2-fight winning streak. Kitaoka won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
5. Satoru Kitaoka draws with Takuya Wada
On April 12, 2003 Satoru Kitaoka faced Takuya Wada in a welterweight bout. Kitaoka was 23 years old with a record of 7-4-4, and Wada was 25 with a record of 9-3-3. Kitaoka was on a 2-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
6. Satoru Kitaoka defeats Jutaro Nakao
On April 22, 2011 Satoru Kitaoka faced Jutaro Nakao in a lightweight bout. Kitaoka was 31 years old with a record of 27-10-9, and Nakao was 40 with a record of 23-15-4. Kitaoka was on a 2-fight winning streak and Nakao was coming off a win. Kitaoka won via unanimous decision.
7. Satoru Kitaoka submits Eiji Mitsuoka
On November 1, 2008 Satoru Kitaoka faced Eiji Mitsuoka in a lightweight bout. Kitaoka was 28 years old with a record of 21-8-9, and Mitsuoka was 32 with a record of 14-5-2. Kitaoka was on a 2-fight winning streak and Mitsuoka was on a 3-fight winning streak. Kitaoka submitted Eiji Mitsuoka via heel hook in the 1st round.
8. Satoru Kitaoka chokes out Daron Cruickshank
On December 29, 2016 Satoru Kitaoka faced Daron Cruickshank in a lightweight bout. Kitaoka was 36 years old with a record of 39-14-9, and Cruickshank was 31 with a record of 18-8. Both Kitaoka and Cruickshank were on a 2-fight winning streak. Kitaoka submitted Daron Cruickshank via choke-out in the 1st round.