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Kiyoshi Tamura Kazushi Sakuraba
Kiyoshi Tamura
44-19-3

RD2 15:00

Decision

Unanimous

Kazushi Sakuraba
26-17-1

Fight: Tamura vs. Sakuraba

JapanK-1: Dynamite 2008
31DECWED'0812:00 AM
Middleweight• main event• 2 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

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The Gracie Hunter

Forms

LWLWW
LWWWL

Nationality

JapanJapan

JapanJapan

Age

(1969-12-17) 56

57(1969-07-14)

Weight

(84 kg) 185 lbs

170 lbs (77 kg)

Height

(181 cm) 5′11″

5′11″ (180 cm)

Reach

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Gym

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Laughter7

Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

44

6 KO/TKO - 10%
26 submission - 41%
8 decision - 13%

26

9% - 4 KO/TKO
44% - 19 submission
7% - 3 decision

Losses

19

6 KO/TKO - 10%
9 submission - 14%
4 decision - 6%

17

23% - 10 KO/TKO
7% - 3 submission
9% - 4 decision

Past Opponents

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Japan
Kazushi Sakuraba
(24-11-1)
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K-1: Dynamite 2008
31 Dec2008Decision(Unanimous) RD215:00
Japan
Masakatsu Funaki
(39-12-1)
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Dream 2: Middleweight GP 2008 First Round
29 Apr2008KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:57
Japan
Hideo Tokoro
(22-16-2)
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K-1: Dynamite 2007
31 Dec2007Sub(Kimura) RD33:08
South Korea
Taiei Kin
(1-1)
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K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 1)
16 Jul2007Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Japan
Ikuhisa Minowa
(36-24-8)
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Pride Shockwave 2006
31 Dec2006KO/TKO(Soccer Kicks) RD11:18
Brazil
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
(25-3-1)
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Pride 31: Unbreakable
26 Feb2006Sub(Armbar) RD12:24
Japan
Makoto Takimoto
(1-0)
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Pride Critical Countdown 2005
26 Jun2005Decision(Unanimous) RD320:00
Azerbaijan
Aliev Makhmud
(0-0)
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Pride 29: Fists of Fire
20 Feb2005KO/TKO(Retirement) RD17:09
New Zealand
Rony Sefo
(0-0)
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Pride Shockwave 2003
31 Dec2003Sub(Armbar) RD12:20
Japan
Hidehiko Yoshida
(2-0)
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Pride Total Elimination 2003
10 Aug2003Sub(Ezekiel Choke) RD15:06
Japan
Nobuhiko Takada
(2-5-2)
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Pride 23: Championship Chaos 2
24 Nov2002KO/TKO(Punch) RD21:00
Japan
Ikuhisa Minowa
(21-15-8)
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Deep 6 Impact
07 Sep2002Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Bob Sapp
(1-0)
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Pride 21: Demolition
23 Jun2002KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:11
Brazil
Wanderlei Silva
(18-3)
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Pride 19: Bad Blood
24 Feb2002KO/TKO(Punch) RD22:28
Brazil
Gustavo Machado
(2-0)
i
Rings Japan: World Title Series 1
20 Apr2001Decision(Majority) RD25:00
Brazil
Renato Sobral
(17-2)
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Rings Japan: King Of Kings 2000 (Round 3)
24 Feb2001Decision(Majority) RD25:00
Brazil
Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira
(6-1-1)
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Rings Japan: King Of Kings 2000 (Round 1)
09 Oct2000Sub(Armbar) RD22:29
Georgia
Zaza Tkeshelashvili
(15-13)
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Rings Japan: King Of Kings 2000 (Round 1)
09 Oct2000Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
USA
Pat Miletich
(25-3-2)
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Rings Japan: Millennium Combine 3
23 Aug2000Decision(Majority) RD215:00
USA
Jeremy Horn
(39-6-4)
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C2K - Colosseum 2000
26 May2000Decision(Unanimous) RD2
Netherlands
Gilbert Yvel
(22-4)
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Rings Japan: Millennium Combine 1
20 Apr2000KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:13
Brazil
Renzo Gracie
(9-0-1)
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Rings Japan: King Of Kings 1999 (Round 3)
26 Feb2000Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Brazil
Renato Sobral
(11-1)
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Rings Japan: King Of Kings 1999 (Round 3)
26 Feb2000Decision(Majority) RD25:00
Bulgaria
Borislav Jeliazkov
(2-4)
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Rings Japan: King Of Kings 1999 (Round 2)
22 Dec1999Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD21:17
USA
Dave Menne
(23-4-1)
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Rings Japan: King Of Kings 1999 (Round 2)
22 Dec1999Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Netherlands
Joop Kasteel
(14-10)
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Rings Japan: Rise 5
19 Aug1999Sub(Armbar) RD12:17
Japan
Yoshihisa Yamamoto
(36-23)
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Rings Japan: Rise 4
24 Jun1999Draw RD1
Georgia
Tariel Bitsadze
(27-14)
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Rings Japan: Rise 3
22 May1999Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD19:19
USA
Frank Shamrock
(18-7-1)
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Rings Japan: Rise 2
23 Apr1999Draw RD1
Japan
Hiromitsu Kanehara
(11-3)
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Rings Japan: Rise 1
20 Mar1999Sub(Armbar) RD10:14
Netherlands
Valentijn Overeem
(9-4)
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Rings Japan: Capture '99
21 Feb1999Sub(Armbar) RD16:08
Japan
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
(26-18-1)
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Rings Japan: Team Tournament '98 (Round 4)
23 Jan1999Sub(Armbar) RD19:42
Japan
Kenichi Yamamoto
(1-6)
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Rings Japan: Team Tournament '98 (Round 3)
23 Dec1998KO/TKO RD111:26
Russia
Andrey Kopylov
(8-12)
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Rings Japan: Team Tournament '98 (Round 2)
20 Nov1998Sub RD11:35
Russia
Nikolai Zouev
(9-12)
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Rings Japan: Team Tournament '98 (Round 2)
20 Nov1998Sub RD13:17
Japan
Yoshihisa Yamamoto
(31-21)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Integration 6
21 Sep1998Sub(Choke) RD18:52
Japan
Masayuki Naruse
(28-27-1)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Integration 5
28 Aug1998Sub(Achilles Lock) RD13:33
Japan
Wataru Sakata
(10-18-1)
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Rings Japan: Capture '98
20 Jul1998Sub(Armlock) RD1
Japan
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
(24-15)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Integration 4
27 Jun1998Draw RD130:00
Georgia
Tariel Bitsadze
(17-13)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Integration 3
29 May1998KO/TKO(Head Kick) RD13:39
Netherlands
Valentijn Overeem
(8-3)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Integration 2
16 Apr1998KO/TKO(Kneebar) RD13:56
Netherlands
Dick Vrij
(20-17)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Integration 1
28 Mar1998Sub(Armbar) RD17:20
Russia
Sergey Sousserov
(2-5)
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Rings Japan: Battle Genesis 3
03 Mar1998 RD19:27
Netherlands
Joop Kasteel
(5-3)
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21 Jan1998
Russia
Mikhail Iliyukhin
(18-9)
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21 Jan1998
Japan
Akira Maeda
(34-5)
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21 Jan1998
Netherlands
Hans Nijman
(18-12)
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Rings - Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1
25 Oct1997Sub(Armlock) RD110:34
Australia
Elvis Sinosic
(1-1)
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Rings Japan: Battle Genesis 2
14 Oct1997Sub RD110:11
Russia
Volk Han
(32-10)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Extension 7
26 Sep1997Sub(Armbar) RD112:48
Netherlands
Hans Nijman
(17-12)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Extension 6
13 Aug1997KO/TKO RD19:03
Georgia
Tariel Bitsadze
(17-11)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Extension 5
22 Jul1997Sub(Choke) RD113:32
Russia
Nikolai Zouev
(8-8)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Extension 4
21 Jun1997Sub RD110:30
Georgia
Zaza Tkeshelashvili
(6-4)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Extension 3
23 May1997KO/TKO RD18:15
Japan
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
(17-11)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Extension 2
22 Apr1997Sub(Toe Hold) RD13:57
Australia
Chris Haseman
(3-7)
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Rings Japan: Battle Genesis 1
04 Apr1997Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD16:52
Japan
Akira Maeda
(28-4)
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Rings Japan: Fighting Extension 1
28 Mar1997Sub RD17:54
Netherlands
Andre Mannaart
(0-1-1)
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Rings Holland - The Final Challenge
02 Feb1997Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD12:11
Russia
Volk Han
(29-9)
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Rings Japan: Mega Battle '96 (Round 4)
22 Jan1997Sub RD112:36
Japan
Yoshihisa Yamamoto
(24-17)
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Rings Japan: Mega Battle '96 (Round 3)
19 Dec1996Sub RD19:49
Japan
Mitsuya Nagai
(25-16-1)
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Rings Japan: Mega Battle '96 (Round 2)
22 Nov1996Sub RD16:13
Russia
Mikhail Iliyukhin
(15-7)
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Rings Japan: Mega Battle '96 (Round 1)
25 Oct1996Sub RD1
Russia
Volk Han
(25-9)
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Rings Japan: Maelstrom 7
25 Sep1996Sub RD110:32
USA
Maurice Smith
(2-7)
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Rings Japan: Maelstrom 6
24 Aug1996Sub(Armbar) RD10:58
Netherlands
Willie Peeters
(11-8)
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Rings Japan: Maelstrom 5
16 Jul1996Sub(Armlock) RD110:47
Netherlands
Dick Vrij
(16-11)
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Rings Japan: Maelstrom 4
29 Jun1996Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD13:41
USA
Patrick Smith
(4-4)
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K-1: Hercules '95
09 Dec1995Sub(Heel Hook) RD10:55

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tamura vs. Sakuraba

  • Which event are Kazushi Sakuraba and Kiyoshi Tamura fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in K-1: Dynamite 2008.

  • How many rounds is the Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Kiyoshi Tamura?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 2-round K-1 fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Kiyoshi Tamura?

    The fight is organized by the K-1 (K-1).

  • When is the Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Kiyoshi Tamura fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on December 31, 2008