Issei Tamura
{{short description|Japanese mixed martial arts fighter}}
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{{Nihongo|Issei Tamura|田村 一聖|Tamura Issei|born March 12, 1984}} is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of Pancrase. A professional competitor since 2008, he has competed for the UFC and Shooto.
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Tamura made his professional MMA debut in June 2008 for the Shooto organization. Prior to signing with the UFC, all of his fights have taken place in this promotion where he amassed a record of 6 wins and 2 losses.
Tamura trains out of the Krazy Bee camp alongside former top-ranked fighter Kid Yamamoto.
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Tamura was signed to the UFC in February 2012. In his debut he fought Zhang Tiequan at UFC 144, filling in for an injured Leonard Garcia.{{cite news|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/2/12/2793886/ufc-144tiequan-zhang-vs-issei-tamura-mma-news|title=Tiequan Zhang To Face Issei Tamura At UFC 144|publisher=bloodyelbow.com |accessdate=2012-02-12}} Tamura won via KO at 0:32 seconds into the second round.
Tamura dropped down to bantamweight and faced Raphael Assunção on July 11, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman{{Cite web|url=http://www.heavy.com/mma/mma-news/2012/05/raphael-assuncao-issei-tamura-booked-for-ufc-on-fuel-tv-4-in-july/|title=Raphael Assuncao-Issei Tamura Booked for UFC on Fuel TV 4 in July|publisher=heavy.com|date=May 14, 2012}} Tamura lost to Assunção via second round TKO.
Tamura was expected to face Mitch Gagnon on March 16, 2013, at UFC 158.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/ufc-158-fight-card-adds-antonio-carvalho-vs-darren-elkins-and-mitch-gagnon-vs-issei-tamura |title=UFC 158 Fight Card Adds Mitch Gagnon vs. Issei Tamura |publisher=MMAWeekly.com |date=January 21, 2013}} However, Gagnon was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by T.J. Dillashaw.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/t-j-dillashaw-replaces-mitch-gagnon-meets-issei-tamura-at-ufc-158|title=T.J. Dillashaw replaces Mitch Gagnon, meets Issei Tamura at UFC 158|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-02-19|accessdate=2013-02-19}} Tamura was defeated by Dillashaw in the second round via KO and was subsequently released from the promotion.{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/05/duran-holobaugh-lawrence-sicilia-tamura-among-ufc-fighter-releases |title=Duran, Holobaugh, Lawrence, Sicilia, Tamura among UFC fighter releases |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=May 8, 2013}}
=ROAD FC=
On July 18, 2013, Korean MMA promotion ROAD FC announced that they had signed Issei Tamura to their roster.{{cite web |url=http://mma-in-asia.com/region/korea/road-fc-signs-ufc-vet-issei-tamura/ |title=ROAD FC signs UFC vet Issei Tamura |publisher=mma-in-asia.com |date=July 18, 2013}} He debuted at ROAD FC 13 on October 12, 2013, against Min Jung Song. He lost the fight via submission.
=Pancrase=
After three straight losses in Road FC, Tamura signed with Pancrase.
Racking two straight victories in Pancrase, Tamura earned a title shot for the vacant Pancrase Interim Featherweight Championship against Juntaro Ushiku at Pancrase 277 on April 24, 2016. He claimed the interim championship via third-round knockout.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2017/03/pancrase-285-results/|title=Pancrase 285 Results: Malegarie Submits Tamura, Yamaguchi Edges Miki|author=Zach Aittama|date=March 11, 2017|website=combatpress.com}}
Tamura was then expected to face reigning champion Andy Main in the title unification bout at Pancrase 282 on November 13, 2016. However, Tamura withdrew from the bout due to fractured nose.
He was then set to face Nazareno Malegarie for the Pancrase Featherweight Championship at Pancrase 285 on March 12, 2017. He lost the bout via first-round submission.
Tamura was scheduled to face Suguru Nii at Pancrase 313 on March 8, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/featherweight-veterans-issei-tamura-and-suguru-nii-to-face-off-at-pancrase-313/|title= Featherweight veterans Issei Tamura and Suguru Nii to face off at Pancrase 313 |date=January 17, 2020|website=asianmma.com}} However, the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the bout was scrapped.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/pancrase-313-postponed-due-to-the-coronavirus/|title= Pancrase 313 postponed due to the coronavirus |date=March 2, 2020|website=asianmma.com}}
Tamura was then scheduled to face Yuki Takahashi at Pancrase 317 on August 23, 2020, but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/issei-tamura-faces-yuki-takahashi-at-pancrase-317/|title= Issei Tamura faces Yuki Takahashi at Pancrase 317 |date=July 2, 2020|website=asianmma.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mma-japan.net/2020/08/24/pancrase-317-august-23-2020-studio-coast-tokyo-show-cancellation-statement/|title=PANCRASE 317, August 23, 2020 – Studio Coast, Tokyo Show Cancellation Statement|date=August 24, 2020|website=mma-japan.net}}
Tamura next faced Akira Okada at Pancrase 319 on October 25, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/issei-tamura-faces-akira-okada-at-pancrase-319/|title= Issei Tamura faces Akira Okada at Pancrase 319|date=October 1, 2020}} He lost the fight via second-round knockout.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/koshi-matsumoto-edges-hiroto-uesako-at-pancrase-319/|title= Koshi Matsumoto edges Hiroto Uesako at Pancrase 319|author=John Hyon Ko|date=October 26, 2020|website=asianmma.com}}
Tamura faced Hirotaka Nakada at Pancrase 321 on May 30, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/issei-tamura-faces-hirotaka-nakada-at-pancrase-321/|title= Issei Tamura faces Hirotaka Nakada at Pancrase 321 |date=April 1, 2021|website=asianmma.com}} He lost the bout after his corner threw in the flag and stopped the fight in the first round.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-31|title=Isao Kobayashi beats Taichi Nakajima after bloody battle at Pancrase 321 {{!}} Asian MMA|url=https://asianmma.com/isao-kobayashi-beats-taichi-nakajima-after-bloody-battle-at-pancrase-321/|access-date=2021-05-31|website=AsianMMA|language=en}}
Tamura faced Kisa Miyake at Pancrase 327 on April 29, 2022.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/issei-tamura-faces-kisa-miyake-at-pancrase-326/|title= Issei Tamura faces Kisa Miyake at Pancrase 326|date=February 8, 2022|website=asianmma.com}} He won the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-01 |title=Yusaku Kinoshita wins at Pancrase 327 |url=https://asianmma.com/yusaku-kinoshita-wins-at-pancrase-327/ |access-date=2022-05-02 |website=Asian MMA |language=en}}
Tamura faced Ryo Asami on December 25, 2022, at Pancrase 330, winning the bout via unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=【Pancrase330】右インローでペースを握った田村が、トップコントロールでRyoにフルマーク判定勝ち |url=https://mmaplanet.jp/138710 |website=MMAPLANET |access-date=31 December 2022}}
Championships and accomplishments
=Mixed martial arts=
- Shooto'
- Lightweight 2008 Rookie of the Year
- 2007 All Japan Championship Welterweight runner-up
- Pancrase
- King of Pancrase Interim Featherweight Championship (1 Time, former)
Mixed martial arts record
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–12
| Ryo Asami
| Decision (unanimous)
| Pancrase 330
| {{dts|2022|December|25}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Yokohama, Japan
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–12
| Kisa Miyake
| Decision (unanimous)
| Pancrase 327
| {{dts|2022|April|29}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 13–12
| Hirotaka Nakada
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| Pancrase 321
| {{dts|2021|May|30}}
| align=center|1
| align=center| 3:36
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 13–11
| Akira Okada
| KO (punch)
| Pancrase 319
| {{dts|2020|October|25}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:42
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–10
| Katsushi Sugiyama
| KO (punch)
| Pancrase 308
| {{dts|2019|September|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:25
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 12–10
| Kazumasa Majima
| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| Pancrase 305
| {{dts|2019|May|26}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:41
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 12–9
| Taichi Nakajima
| Decision (unanimous)
| Pancrase 299
| {{dts|2018|September|9}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–8
| Yoshinori Horie
| TKO (punches)
| Pancrase 294
| {{dts|2018|March|11}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:28
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–8
| Takumi Suzuki
| Decision (unanimous)
| Pancrase 291
| {{dts|2017|November|12}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–8
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Pancrase 285
| {{dts|2017|March|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:50
| Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|Lost the interim Pancrase Featherweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–7
| Juntaro Ushiku
| KO (punch)
| Pancrase 277
| {{dts|2016|April|24}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:52
| Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|Won the interim Pancrase Featherweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–7
| Decision (unanimous)
| Pancrase 273
| {{dts|2015|December|13}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–7
| Hikaru Hasumi
| Decision (unanimous)
| Pancrase 269
| {{dts|2015|August|9}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|Return to Featherweight.}}
|-
| {{No2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–7
| Yeong Seung Cho
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Road Fighting Championship 22
| {{dts|2015|March|21}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:57
| Seoul, South Korea
|
|-
| {{No2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–6
| Soo-Chul Kim
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Road Fighting Championship 15
| {{dts|2014|May|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:41
| Wonju, South Korea
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–5
| Min-Jung Song
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Road Fighting Championship 13
| {{dts|2013|October|12}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| N/A
| Gumi, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–4
| KO (head kick & punches)
| UFC 158
| {{dts|2013|March|16}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:26
| Montreal, Quebec, Canada
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–3
| TKO (punches)
| UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman
| {{dts|2012|July|11}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:25
| San Jose, California, United States
| {{small|Bantamweight debut.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–2
| KO (punch)
| UFC 144
| {{dts|2012|February|26}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:32
| Saitama, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 6–2
| Decision (majority)
| Shooto: Shooto the Shoot 2011
| {{dts|2011|November|5}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–1
| KO (punches)
| {{dts|2011|August|6}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:23
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5–1
| Taiki Tsuchiya
| Decision (majority)
| Shooto: The Way of Shooto 4: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon
| {{dts|2010|July|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Decision (unanimous)
| Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 3
| {{dts|2009|November|23}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Hayate Usui
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2009|April|19}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Naohiro Mizuno
| Decision (unanimous)
| Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2008 Final
| {{dts|2008|December|13}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|Won Shooto 2008 Rookie Tournament.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Takumi Ota
| Decision (majority)
| Shooto: 10/13 in Kitazawa Town Hall
| {{dts|2008|October|13}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Yasuhiro Kanayama
| Decision (unanimous)
| Shooto: 6/26 in Kitazawa Town Hall
| {{dts|2008|June|26}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
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See also
References
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External links
- {{Sherdog}}
- [http://www.x-shooto.jp/profile/t/tamurai.html Official Shooto profile]
- [https://www.ufc.com/athlete/issei-tamura Official UFC Profile]
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Category:Japanese male mixed martial artists
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