Best fights of Takumi Nakayama
Over 16 years as a professional, Takumi Nakayama has compiled a 19-16-6 (8) record, including five title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Takumi Nakayama KOs Charlie Kohler
On November 14, 2004 Takumi Nakayama fought Charlie Kohler for the vacant KOTC lightweight title. Nakayama was 31 years old with a record of 11-6-3, and Kohler was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nakayama was coming off a win. Nakayama stopped Charlie Kohler via TKO in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.
2. Takumi Nakayama loses to Nam Phan via split decision
On January 31, 2015 Takumi Nakayama defended his Pancrase featherweight title against Nam Phan. Nakayama was 41 years old with a record of 19-14-6, and Phan was 31 with a record of 20-14. Nakayama was coming off a win, while Phan was coming off a loss. Nakayama lost via split decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Phan.
3. Takumi Nakayama defeats Tomonari Kanomata
On September 4, 2011 Takumi Nakayama fought Tomonari Kanomata for the vacant Interim Pancrase featherweight title. Nakayama was 37 years old with a record of 15-13-5, and Kanomata was 32 with a record of 19-5-6. Kanomata was on a 3-fight winning streak. Nakayama won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.
4. Takumi Nakayama defeats Takashi Nakakura
On April 11, 2004 Takumi Nakayama faced Takashi Nakakura in a featherweight bout. Nakayama was 30 years old with a record of 9-5-3, and Nakakura was 27 with a record of 4-0. Nakayama was on a 3-fight losing streak, while Nakakura was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Nakayama won via unanimous decision.
5. Takumi Nakayama defeats Takaharu Murahama
On July 27, 2001 Takumi Nakayama faced Takaharu Murahama in a featherweight bout. Nakayama was 27 years old with a record of 5-0-2, and Murahama was 28 with a record of 4-3-5. Nakayama was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Nakayama won via unanimous decision.
6. Takumi Nakayama draws with Rumina Sato
On November 15, 2002 Takumi Nakayama faced Rumina Sato in a welterweight bout. Nakayama was 29 years old with a record of 9-2-2, and Sato was 28 with a record of 18-6-1. Nakayama was coming off a win, while Sato was on a 2-fight losing streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
7. Takumi Nakayama submits Johnny Pecyna
On May 18, 2013 Takumi Nakayama faced Johnny Pecyna in a featherweight bout. Nakayama was 39 years old with a record of 17-13-6, and Pecyna was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nakayama submitted Johnny Pecyna via kimura in the 1st round.
8. Takumi Nakayama submits Yusuke Kawanago
On April 3, 2011 Takumi Nakayama faced Yusuke Kawanago in a featherweight bout. Nakayama was 37 years old with a record of 14-13-4, and Kawanago was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nakayama was coming off a win. Nakayama submitted Yusuke Kawanago via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
9. Takumi Nakayama defeats Charlie Pearson
On June 30, 2001 Takumi Nakayama faced Charlie Pearson. Nakayama was 27 years old with a record of 4-0-2, and Pearson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nakayama was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Nakayama won via majority decision.
10. Takumi Nakayama defeats Takuhito Hida
On September 15, 2000 Takumi Nakayama faced Takuhito Hida. Nakayama was 26 years old with a record of 1-0-1, and Hida was 0 with a record of 0-0. Nakayama won via majority decision.