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Akitoshi Tamura
21-18-2
#2 Bantamweight
Manny Tapia
12-4-1

Fight: Tamura vs. Tapia

5 APR SUN '09 12:00 AM
prelim 3 rounds

Main Info

nickname

Tetsujin

The Mangler

Forms

W W L W L
L W W W W

Nationality

Japan Japan

USA USA

Age

(1980-05-31) 46

45 (1981-03-14)

Weight

(66 kg) 145 lbs

135 lbs (61 kg)

Height

(175 cm) 5′9″

5′5″ (165 cm)

Reach

-

5′7″ (170 cm)

Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

21

1 KO/TKO - 3%
5 submission - 13%
15 decision - 38%

12

25% - 4 KO/TKO
13% - 2 submission
38% - 6 decision

Losses

18

3 KO/TKO - 8%
2 submission - 5%
12 decision - 31%

4

13% - 2 KO/TKO
0% - 0 submission
13% - 2 decision

Past Opponents

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tamura vs. Tapia

  • Which event are Manny Tapia and Akitoshi Tamura fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki.
  • How many rounds is the Manny Tapia vs. Akitoshi Tamura?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round WEC, WEC fight.
  • Which organization is hosting the Manny Tapia vs. Akitoshi Tamura?

    The fight is organized by the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC, WEC).
  • When is the Manny Tapia vs. Akitoshi Tamura fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on April 5, 2009
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