Best fights of Yasuhito Namekawa
Over 10 years as a professional, Yasuhito Namekawa has compiled a 28-16-5 (21) record, fighting across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Yasuhito Namekawa submits Cláudio Silva
On August 17, 2008 Yasuhito Namekawa faced Cláudio Silva in a light heavyweight bout. Namekawa was 33 years old with a record of 27-16-4, and Silva was 0 with a record of 0-0. Namekawa was on a 4-fight winning streak. Namekawa submitted Cláudio Silva via armbar in the 1st round.
2. Yasuhito Namekawa defeats Katsuhisa Fujii
On October 10, 2007 Yasuhito Namekawa faced Katsuhisa Fujii in a light heavyweight bout. Namekawa was 32 years old with a record of 25-16-4, and Fujii was 35 with a record of 9-12-1. Namekawa was on a 2-fight winning streak and Fujii was coming off a win. Namekawa won via majority decision.
3. Yasuhito Namekawa submits Carlos Toyota
On February 22, 2008 Yasuhito Namekawa faced Carlos Toyota in a light heavyweight bout. Namekawa was 33 years old with a record of 26-16-4, and Toyota was 0 with a record of 0-0. Namekawa was on a 3-fight winning streak. Namekawa submitted Carlos Toyota via achilles lock in the 1st round.
4. Yasuhito Namekawa submits Hamish Robertson
On July 26, 2007 Yasuhito Namekawa faced Hamish Robertson in a light heavyweight bout. Namekawa was 32 years old with a record of 24-16-4, and Robertson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Namekawa was coming off a win. Namekawa submitted Hamish Robertson via half crab lock in the 1st round.
5. Yasuhito Namekawa KOs Kenji Akiyama
On April 17, 2005 Yasuhito Namekawa faced Kenji Akiyama in a middleweight bout. Namekawa was 30 years old with a record of 19-13-2, and Akiyama was 0 with a record of 0-0. Namekawa was coming off a loss. Namekawa stopped Kenji Akiyama via TKO in the 1st round.
6. Yasuhito Namekawa submits Jong Hyuk Moon
On October 28, 2005 Yasuhito Namekawa faced Jong Hyuk Moon in a middleweight bout. Namekawa was 31 years old with a record of 20-14-2, and Moon was 0 with a record of 0-0. Namekawa was coming off a loss. Namekawa submitted Jong Hyuk Moon via forearm choke in the 1st round.
7. Yasuhito Namekawa submits Mu Jin Na
On September 23, 2006 Yasuhito Namekawa faced Mu Jin Na in a light heavyweight bout. Namekawa was 31 years old with a record of 22-16-3, and Na was 0 with a record of 0-0. Namekawa was coming off a loss. Namekawa submitted Mu Jin Na via armbar in the 1st round.
8. Yasuhito Namekawa submits Dexter Casey
On September 21, 2001 Yasuhito Namekawa faced Dexter Casey in a light heavyweight bout. Namekawa was 26 years old with a record of 12-9-1, and Casey was 0 with a record of 0-0. Namekawa was on a 3-fight winning streak. Namekawa submitted Dexter Casey via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
9. Yasuhito Namekawa submits Yuki Ishikawa
On December 8, 2002 Yasuhito Namekawa faced Yuki Ishikawa in a heavyweight bout. Namekawa was 28 years old with a record of 15-11-1, and Ishikawa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Namekawa was on a 2-fight winning streak. Namekawa submitted Yuki Ishikawa via punches in the 1st round.
10. Yasuhito Namekawa submits Hiroshi Imamura
On April 20, 2001 Yasuhito Namekawa faced Hiroshi Imamura in a light heavyweight bout. Namekawa was 26 years old with a record of 10-9-1, and Imamura was 0 with a record of 0-0. Namekawa was coming off a win. Namekawa submitted Hiroshi Imamura via kneebar in the 1st round.