Best fights of Takenori Sato
Over 19 years as a professional, Takenori Sato has compiled a 20-12-7 (11) record, including nine title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Takenori Sato defeats Keiichiro Yamamiya in their 2nd fight
On September 1, 2012 Takenori Sato defended his Pancrase welterweight title against Keiichiro Yamamiya. It was their second meeting. Sato was 27 years old with a record of 14-8-6, and Yamamiya was 40 with a record of 42-27-10. Sato was coming off a win and Yamamiya was on a 4-fight winning streak. Sato won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
2. Takenori Sato defeats Kiichi Kunimoto
On March 11, 2012 Takenori Sato defended his Pancrase welterweight title against Kiichi Kunimoto. Sato was 26 years old with a record of 13-8-6, and Kunimoto was 30 with a record of 10-3-2. Kunimoto was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sato won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
3. Takenori Sato loses to Yuki Kondo via unanimous decision
On February 7, 2010 Takenori Sato faced Yuki Kondo in a middleweight bout. Sato was 24 years old with a record of 9-6-5, and Kondo was 34 with a record of 50-23-7. Sato was coming off a loss. Sato lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Kondo.
4. Takenori Sato chokes out Kengo Ura
On February 6, 2011 Takenori Sato fought Kengo Ura for the vacant Pancrase welterweight title. Sato was 25 years old with a record of 11-8-5, and Ura was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sato was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sato submitted Kengo Ura via choke-out in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
5. Takenori Sato submits Shingo Suzuki in their 2nd fight
On May 19, 2013 Takenori Sato defended his Pancrase welterweight title against Shingo Suzuki. It was their second meeting. Sato was 27 years old with a record of 15-8-7, and Suzuki was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sato submitted Shingo Suzuki via keylock in the 3rd round. Defended the title.
6. Takenori Sato loses to Keiichiro Yamamiya via majority decision
On April 4, 2010 Takenori Sato faced Keiichiro Yamamiya in a light heavyweight bout. Sato was 24 years old with a record of 9-7-5, and Yamamiya was 37 with a record of 36-25-9. Sato was on a 2-fight losing streak and Yamamiya was coming off a loss. Sato lost via majority decision.
7. Takenori Sato defeats Sojiro Orui
On June 5, 2011 Takenori Sato defended his Pancrase welterweight title against Sojiro Orui. Sato was 25 years old with a record of 12-8-5, and Orui was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sato was on a 3-fight winning streak. Sato won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
8. Takenori Sato draws with Izuru Takeuchi
On August 8, 2009 Takenori Sato fought Izuru Takeuchi for the vacant Pancrase middleweight title. Sato was 24 years old with a record of 9-5-4, and Takeuchi was 35 with a record of 25-10-6. Sato was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Takeuchi was coming off a loss. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
9. Takenori Sato submits Kyung Soo Park
On May 22, 2016 Takenori Sato faced Kyung Soo Park in a welterweight bout. Sato was 30 years old with a record of 18-11-7, and Park was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sato was coming off a loss. Sato submitted Kyung Soo Park via armbar in the 1st round.
10. Takenori Sato submits Chad Reiner
On May 9, 2015 Takenori Sato faced Chad Reiner in a welterweight bout. Sato was 29 years old with a record of 17-10-7, and Reiner was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sato was on a 2-fight losing streak. Sato submitted Chad Reiner via armbar in the 1st round.