Akitoshi Tamura vs Manny Tapia

Akitoshi Tamura is 21-18-2; Manny Tapia is 12-4-1. Akitoshi Tamura is 1 year older than Manny Tapia. Akitoshi Tamura has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Manny Tapia. Akitoshi Tamura is 4" · 10 cm taller than Manny Tapia. They have met once: Akitoshi Tamura 1, Manny Tapia 0.

Akitoshi Tamura

“Tetsujin” · 21-18-2

Met once

Manny Tapia

“The Mangler” · 12-4-1

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When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Akitoshi Tamura12 of 41 ended early · 29%29 went the distance

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5 early stoppages have no logged time

Manny Tapia8 of 17 ended early · 47%9 went the distance

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1 early stoppage has no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Akitoshi Tamura3-2

L
Yoshiki Nakahara
Pancrase 284· Feb 5, 2017
TKO · R3 · 1:38 · Featherweight
W
Munehiro Fujita
Pancrase 281· Oct 2, 2016
Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
W
Keinosuke Yoshinaga
Pancrase 278· Jun 12, 2016
Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
L
Kyosuke Yokoyama
Pancrase 271· Nov 1, 2015
Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
W
Satoshi Inaba
Pancrase 267· May 31, 2015
Split Decision · Featherweight

Full record · 41 fights

L
Guy DeLumeau
Pancrase 264· Jan 31, 2015
Split Decision · Featherweight
L
Andy Main
Pancrase 262· Nov 2, 2014
TKO · R2 · 4:34 · Featherweight
W
Motoshi Miyaji
Pancrase 258· May 11, 2014
Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
W
Brian Choi
Shooto 4th Round 2013· Sep 29, 2013
MD · Lightweight
L
Yoshifumi Nakamura
Shooto: Gig Tokyo 14· Apr 21, 2013
Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
L
Yusuke Yachi
Shooto 8th Round· Jul 16, 2012
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
L
Yuji Hoshino
Shooto: Bout Sustain 3· Mar 10, 2012
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
W
Shigeki Osawa
Shooto· Nov 5, 2011
Decision
L
Tetsu Suzuki
Shooto· Jul 18, 2011
SUB
L
Taiyo Nakahara
Sengoku 16: Soul Of Fight· Dec 30, 2010
DQ · R1 · 2:07 · Bantamweight
W
Shoko Sato
Sengoku 15· Oct 30, 2010
Split Decision · Bantamweight
L
Masakatsu Ueda
Shooto· May 30, 2010
Decision
L
Charlie Valencia
WEC 46: Varner vs Henderson· Jan 9, 2010
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Manny Tapia
WEC 40: Torres vs Mizugaki· Apr 4, 2009
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
Wagnney Fabiano
WEC 37: Torres vs Tapia· Dec 2, 2008
SUB · R3 · 4:48 · Featherweight
W
Rumina Sato
Shooto· May 3, 2008
SUB
L
Hideki Kadowaki
Shooto· Mar 28, 2008
Decision
W
Takeshi Inoue
Shooto· May 18, 2007
Decision
W
Tenkei Oda
Shooto· Feb 17, 2007
Decision
W
Akiyo Nishiura
Shooto· Dec 2, 2006
Decision
W
Sakae Kasuya
Shooto· Sep 8, 2006
SUB
L
Tenkei Oda
Shooto· May 12, 2006
TKO
W
Masaomi Saito
Greatest Common Multiple· Apr 1, 2006
TKO · R1 · 1:02
W
Ian Loveland
MARS 1: The Beginning· Feb 4, 2006
SUB · R1 · 3:40 · Featherweight
L
Takeshi Inoue
Shooto· Nov 6, 2005
Decision
W
Hayate Usui
Shooto· Sep 23, 2005
SUB
W
Fanjin Son
Shooto· Jul 30, 2005
Decision
L
Hideki Kadowaki
Shooto· Mar 11, 2005
Decision
W
Gusein Aliev
MFP: Eurasian Championship 2004· Apr 5, 2004
SUB · R1 · 1:53 · Featherweight
D
Eiji Murayama
Shooto: Kawajiri vs. Uno· Mar 22, 2004
Decision · Featherweight
W
Yohei Nanbu
Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2003· Nov 3, 2003
Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
W
Masatoshi Kobayashi
Shooto: Sato vs. Hansen· Mar 18, 2003
Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
L
Hiroshi Komatsu
Shooto: Gig East 10· Aug 27, 2002
Decision · Bantamweight
D
Jin Kazeta
Shooto: Treasure Hunt 2· Jan 25, 2002
Decision · Featherweight
W
Koichi Tanaka
Shooto: Gig East 5· Aug 15, 2001
Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
L
Eiji Murayama
Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2001· Apr 8, 2001
Decision · Featherweight

Manny Tapia2-3

W
Pete Sabala
California Regional· Oct 20, 2012
Decision
W
Bobby Sanchez
Respect in the Cage· Mar 11, 2011
Decision
L
Michael McDonald
Tachi Palace Fights· Feb 4, 2010
TKO
L
Eddie Wineland
WEC 43: Cerrone vs Henderson· Oct 9, 2009
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
L
Akitoshi Tamura
WEC 40: Torres vs Mizugaki· Apr 4, 2009
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Full record · 17 fights

L
Miguel Torres
WEC 37: Torres vs Tapia· Dec 2, 2008
TKO · R2 · 3:04 · Bantamweight
W
Antonio Banuelos
WEC 32: Albuquerque· Feb 12, 2008
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
W
Brandon Foxworth
WEC 27: Las Vegas· May 11, 2007
TKO · R2 · 3:17 · Featherweight
W
Richard Montano
KOTC: Destroyer· Dec 1, 2006
TKO · R3 · 3:24 · Featherweight
W
Shad Smith
KOTC: Rapid Fire· Aug 4, 2006
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
W
Ed Newalu
KOTC: Final Conflict· Dec 2, 2005
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
W
Gregory Vivian
KOTC: Prime Time· Aug 5, 2005
SUB · R1 · 4:25 · Bantamweight
W
Richard Goodman
KOTC: Mortal Sins· May 7, 2005
TKO · R2 · 2:07 · Featherweight
W
Ed Newalu
KOTC: Relentless· Sep 24, 2004
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
W
Michael Welty
KOTC: Unfinished Business· Jun 12, 2004
TKO · R1 · 0:07 · Featherweight
D
Chad Washburn
KOTC: Aftershock· Feb 20, 2004
Decision · Bantamweight
W
Manuel Sawyze
KOTC: Lethal Impact· Dec 6, 2003
SUB · R1 · 2:07 · Bantamweight

Head-to-Head History

WEC 40: Torres vs Mizugaki
Sat, Apr 4, 2009
Akitoshi Tamura
Unanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00

Frequently asked questions

Have Akitoshi Tamura and Manny Tapia ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 40: Torres vs Mizugaki (Sat, Apr 4, 2009), where Akitoshi Tamura won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Akitoshi Tamura and Manny Tapia?

Akitoshi Tamura is 21-18-2 and Manny Tapia is 12-4-1.

Who has the longer reach, Akitoshi Tamura or Manny Tapia?

Akitoshi Tamura has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Manny Tapia, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Akitoshi Tamura or Manny Tapia?

Akitoshi Tamura is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Manny Tapia stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Akitoshi Tamura or Manny Tapia?

Akitoshi Tamura is 46 and Manny Tapia is 45.

Who has more finishes, Akitoshi Tamura or Manny Tapia?

Akitoshi Tamura has 6 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Manny Tapia has 6 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).