Best fights of Yoshihisa Yamamoto
Over 18 years as a professional, Yoshihisa Yamamoto has compiled a 15-26-1 (14) record, fighting across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Yoshihisa Yamamoto draws with Kiyoshi Tamura in their 2nd fight
On June 24, 1999 Yoshihisa Yamamoto faced Kiyoshi Tamura. It was their second meeting. Yamamoto was 28 years old with a record of 10-8, and Tamura was 29 with a record of 16-3-2. Yamamoto was on a 6-fight winning streak and Tamura was coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
2. Yoshihisa Yamamoto KOs Chris Haseman
On December 22, 2000 Yoshihisa Yamamoto faced Chris Haseman in a middleweight bout. Yamamoto was 30 years old with a record of 11-12-1, and Haseman was 31 with a record of 15-9. Yamamoto was coming off a win and Haseman was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yamamoto stopped Chris Haseman via TKO in the 1st round.
3. Yoshihisa Yamamoto loses to Guy Mezger via unanimous decision
On September 29, 2002 Yoshihisa Yamamoto faced Guy Mezger in a lightweight bout. Yamamoto was 32 years old with a record of 13-15-1, and Mezger was 34 with a record of 28-12-2. Yamamoto was coming off a loss and Mezger was on a 2-fight losing streak. Yamamoto lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Mezger.
4. Yoshihisa Yamamoto loses to Keiichiro Yamamiya via unanimous decision
On October 15, 2011 Yoshihisa Yamamoto faced Keiichiro Yamamiya in a welterweight bout. Yamamoto was 41 years old with a record of 15-24-1, and Yamamiya was 39 with a record of 39-27-10. Yamamoto was on a 7-fight losing streak, while Yamamiya was coming off a win. Yamamoto lost via unanimous decision.
5. Yoshihisa Yamamoto submits Ameran Bitsadze in their 2nd fight
On December 22, 2000 Yoshihisa Yamamoto faced Ameran Bitsadze. It was their second meeting. Yamamoto was 30 years old with a record of 10-12-1, and Bitsadze was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamamoto was on a 4-fight losing streak. Yamamoto submitted Ameran Bitsadze via armbar in the 1st round.
6. Yoshihisa Yamamoto loses to Heath Herring via KO
On November 9, 2003 Yoshihisa Yamamoto faced Heath Herring in a heavyweight bout. Yamamoto was 33 years old with a record of 14-16-1, and Herring was 25 with a record of 20-9. Yamamoto was coming off a win, while Herring was on a 2-fight losing streak. Herring submitted Yamamoto via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round.
7. Yoshihisa Yamamoto KOs Joop Kasteel
On April 23, 1999 Yoshihisa Yamamoto faced Joop Kasteel. Yamamoto was 28 years old with a record of 8-8, and Kasteel was 34 with a record of 9-3. Yamamoto was on a 4-fight winning streak and Kasteel was on a 3-fight winning streak. Yamamoto stopped Joop Kasteel via TKO in the 1st round.
8. Yoshihisa Yamamoto submits Mitsuya Nagai in their 2nd fight
On July 22, 1997 Yoshihisa Yamamoto faced Mitsuya Nagai. It was their second meeting. Yamamoto was 27 years old with a record of 5-8, and Nagai was 28 with a record of 15-6. Yamamoto was coming off a win and Nagai was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yamamoto submitted Mitsuya Nagai via armbar in the 1st round.
9. Yoshihisa Yamamoto submits Masayuki Naruse
On April 22, 1997 Yoshihisa Yamamoto faced Masayuki Naruse. Yamamoto was 26 years old with a record of 4-8, and Naruse was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamamoto was on a 3-fight losing streak. Yamamoto submitted Masayuki Naruse via armbar in the 1st round.
10. Yoshihisa Yamamoto submits Bakouri Gogitidze
On January 1, 1997 Yoshihisa Yamamoto faced Bakouri Gogitidze. Yamamoto was 26 years old with a record of 3-5, and Gogitidze was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamamoto was coming off a win. Yamamoto submitted Bakouri Gogitidze via americana in the 1st round.