Japanese martial artist
Yuya Yamamoto Born Yutaka Wataru Yamamoto (1984-07-15 ) July 15, 1984 (age 39) Onomichi, Hiroshima , Japan Native name 山本 優弥 Nationality Japanese Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Weight 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb) Division Welterweight Style Karate Team Seishun Juku Rank black belt in Shin Karate Years active 2001–present Total 60 Wins 34 By knockout 13 Losses 25 By knockout 7 Draws 1
University Hiroshima Preféctural Matsunaga High School Last updated on: May 12, 2013
Yuya Yamamoto (山本 優弥 , Yamamoto Yūya , born July 15, 1984) is a Japanese kickboxer competing in K-1 at middleweight (-70 kg). He is the former Japanese national champion of kickboxing sanctioned by All Japan Kickboxing Federation at welterweight .
Biography
Amateur era
Yuya Yamamoto was born in Takasu, Onomichi in Hiroshima, Japan on July 15, 1984. He started learning karate at Kushukaikan during his high school life. Although he was only 16 years old, he won the All Japan Shin Karate championships at lightweight .[1] After winning the championship, he moved to Tokyo and joined Booch Beat , a kickboxing team, to be a kickboxer. On September 7, 2001, he debuted as a professional kickboxer for All Japan Kickboxing Federation (AJKF). At this time, he was only 17 years old.
Professional kickboxing
In 2004, Yamamoto challenged Yamauchi's welterweight championship on January 4, but he was defeated by the unanimous decision at 5R. On November 19, he challenged Yamauchi's title again, but he failed to win the title because the match resulted as a draw. In January 2006, he moved to Seishunjuku from Booch Beat .
On February 6, 2005, he fought against Yoshihiro Sato . He was beaten completely as he was knocked down 6 times during the bout of 5R. Sato knocked down Yamamoto twice at 1R, twice at 2R, once at 3R, once at 4R. Yamamoto was going to be retired before fighting against Sato. For this reason, although he was offered only 10 days before, he accepted this bout as a replacement.[2] Although he intended to retire, this bout was evaluated by K-1 ; thereafter, he decided to continue his career.
In 2007, he participated the tournament for the vacant welterweight championship of AJKF. He won the tournament on May 11, 2007, and 23rd champion of AJKF at welterweight. On December 28, 2007, AJKF announced that Yamamoto is going to be awarded "2007 Outstanding Performance Award" as he won the title and he beat Keiji Ozaki in October. He was awarded on January 12 in 2008.[3]
On December 5, 2008, he fought against Christophe Pruvost from Switzerland for his AJKF Welterweight title, but he was beaten by TKO by cut and he lost his title.
Yamamoto lost to Xu Yan by TKO at Krush.16 in Tokyo, Japan on February 17, 2012.[4]
Yamamoto competed in the Krush Grand Prix 2013 ~67kg First Class Tournament~ on January 14, 2012 in Tokyo.[5] [6] In the quarter-finals, he went up against Hitoshi Tsukagoshi, a quick former 63 kg fighter. Yamamoto's power was too much for Tsukagoshi, however, and he knocked him out with a brutal left hook in round three. He then lost a split decision after taking Abdellah Ezbiri into an extension round in the semis.[7]
He lost to TaCa via unanimous decision after an extension round at Krush.28 in Tokyo, Japan on May 12, 2013.[8]
Titles
Amateur
The 12th All Japan Shin Karate Championship K-2 Tournament Lightweight winner (May 5, 2001)[9]
Professional
Awards
2007 Outstanding Performance Award (All Japan Kickboxing Federation, January 12, 2008)
Entrance music
Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
35 Wins (13 (T)KO's, 28 Losses , 1 Draw
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2015-02-06
Loss
Kotetsu
Krush.51
Tokyo, Japan
KO (Left Jab)
1
0:41
2014-11-03
Loss
Kerrith Bhella
K-1 World GP 2014 -65kg Championship Tournament [11]
Shibuya, Tokyo , Japan
Decision
3
3:00
2014-04-15
Loss
Makihira Keita
Krush.40
Tokyo, Japan
Extension round decision (unanimous)
4
3:00
2013-08-25
win
Onder Ural
Krush.31
Hiroshima, Japan
Split decision
3
3:00
2013-05-12
Loss
TaCa
Krush.28
Tokyo, Japan
Extension round decision (unanimous)
4
3:00
2013-01-14
Loss
Abdellah Ezbiri
Krush Grand Prix 2013 ~67 kg Tournament~, Semi Finals
Tokyo, Japan
Extension round decision (split)
4
3:00
2013-01-14
Win
Hitoshi Tsukagoshi
Krush Grand Prix 2013 ~67 kg Tournament~, Quarter Finals
Tokyo, Japan
KO (left hook)
3
1:59
2012-07-21
Loss
Asami Zaurus
Krush.20
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2012-02-17
Loss
Xu Yan
Krush.16
Tokyo , Japan
TKO (referee stoppage)
2
1:39
2011-09-25
Loss
Yūji Nashiro
K-1 World MAX 2011 –70 kg Japan Tournament Final
Osaka , Japan
KO (punches)
1
3:00
For K-1 World MAX 2011 Japan Tournament Title.
2011-09-25
Win
Kenta
K-1 World MAX 2011 –70 kg Japan Tournament Final
Osaka , Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2011-09-25
Win
Shintaro Matsukura
K-1 World MAX 2011 –70 kg Japan Tournament Final
Osaka , Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2011-05-29
Loss
Shintaro Matsukura
Krush -70 kg The First Championship Tournament 1st Round[12]
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
Fails to qualify for Krush tournament semi finals -70 kg.
2011-04-30
Win
Akihiro Gono
Krush The First Championship Tournament ~Triple Final Round~
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2011-01-09
Win
Masakazu Watanabe
Krush First Generation Kings Tournament Round 2, Super Fight
Tokyo, Japan
KO (Punches)
2
2:16
2010-11-08
Win
Seiichi Ikemoto
K-1 World MAX 2010 -70kg World Championship Tournament Final
Tokyo, Japan
KO (Punches)
2
2:22
2010-07-05
Loss
Yoshihiro Sato
K-1 World MAX 2010 Final 16 - Part 1
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Majority)
3
3:00
Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2010 Final .
2010-04-29
Win
Scott Shaffer
Krush 6
Tokyo, Japan
KO (High kick)
3
1:59
2010-03-27
Loss
Hinata Watanabe
K-1 World MAX 2010 –70 kg Japan Tournament
Saitama, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2009-10-26
Loss
Giorgio Petrosyan
K-1 World MAX 2009 Final
Yokohama, Japan
KO (Right hook)
1
2:09
2009-07-13
Win
Gago Drago
K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 8
Tokyo , Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2009-04-21
Win
Chi Bin Lim
K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 16
Fukuoka , Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2009-02-23
Loss
Taishin Kohiruimaki
K-1 World MAX 2009 Japan Tournament
Tokyo , Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
For K-1 World MAX 2009 Japan Tournament Title.
2009-02-23
Win
Yuichiro Nagashima
K-1 World MAX 2009 Japan Tournament
Tokyo , Japan
TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut)
3
0:59
2009-02-23
Win
Tatsuji
K-1 World MAX 2009 Japan Tournament
Tokyo , Japan
Ext. R Decision (Unanimous)
4
3:00
2008-12-05
Loss
Christophe Pruvost
All Japan Kickboxing Federation
Tokyo , Japan
TKO (Doctor stop./cut)
4
2:59
Loses his AJKF Welterweight championship title.
2008-11-08
Win
Kwon Min Seok
AJKF 「Krush! 〜Kickboxing Destruction〜」
Tokyo , Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2008-09-19
Loss
Samranchai 96Penang
AJKF 「SWORD FIGHT 2008 〜Japan VS Thailand 5vs5 Match〜」
Tokyo , Japan
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
3
2:25
2008-06-22
Loss
Samkor Kiatmontep
AJKF Norainu Dengekisakusen
Tokyo , Japan
Decision (Split)
5
3:00
2008-04-09
Win
Marfio Canoletti
K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 16
Hiroshima , Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2008-02-02
Loss
Andy Ologun
K-1 World MAX 2008 Japan Tournament
Tokyo , Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2007-10-25
Win
Ryuji Horio
AJKF Kick Return/Kickboxer of the best 60 kg Tournament Final
Tokyo , Japan
Decision (Majority)
3
3:00
2007-07-29
Win
Jimmy Emmers
AJKF 「Super Fight 2007」
Tokyo , Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
2007-05-11
Win
Mitsumasa Horikawa
AJKF "REARM" AJKF Welterweight tournament, Final
Bunkyo, Tokyo , Japan
Decision (Majority)
5
3:00
Wins vacant title of AJKF Welterweight championship.
2007-03-09
Win
Kin Tokou
AJKF 「Departure 〜野良犬FINAL〜」 Welterweight Championship Tournament, Semi Final
Tokyo , Japan
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
2
1:23
2006-12-08
Loss
Kazki Hamasaki
AJKF 「Fujihara Matsuri 2006」
Tokyo , Japan
Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)
4
3:00
2006-10-08
Win
Takayuki Weerasakreck
AJKF 「Seishun Matsuri 〜Naokick's〜」
Tokyo , Japan
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
2
1:23
2006-09-04
Loss
Ferrid Kheder
K-1 World MAX 2006 Champions Challenge
Yokohama , Japan
Decision (Majority)
3
3:00
2006-02-04
Loss
Tatsuji
K-1 World MAX 2006 Japan Tournament
Saitama , Japan
TKO (Injury, dislocated shoulder)
2
2:47
2005-11-19
Loss
Yassine Benhadj
Janus Fight Night 2005, Quarter Finals
Italy
Decision
3
3:00
2005-10-12
Win
Ash-Ra
K-1 World MAX 2005 Champions Challenge
Tokyo , Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2005-09-16
Win
Hiroyuki Abe
AJKF 「STACK OF ARMS」
Tokyo , Japan
KO (Knee)
2
2:16
2005-06-14
Loss
Kazuki Hamasaki
K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hiroshima
Hiroshima , Japan
TKO
2
2:20
2005-05-04
Win
Yasuhiro Kido
K-1 World MAX 2005 World Tournament Open
Tokyo , Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2005-04-17
Win
Mirko Kuhn
AJKF 「NEVER GIVE UP」
Tokyo , Japan
KO (3 Knockdowns)
3
1:25
2005-02-06
Loss
Yoshihiro Sato
All Japan Kickboxing 2005: Moving
Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
2004-11-19
Draw
Yutaro Yamauchi
AJKF 「The Championship」
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
For the AJKF Welterweight title.
2004-09-23
Win
Hiroyuki Takaya
All Japan Kickboxing 2004: Danger Zone
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2004-07-24
Win
Mikel Sanchi
AJKF 「SUPER FIGHT 〜MAXIMAM〜」
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
2004-05-16
Win
Javier
AJKF 「Fire Wire」
Tokyo, Japan
KO (Right Hook)
3
0:53
2004-04-16
Win
Hisayuki Kanazawa
AJKF All Japan Lightweight Tournament 2004 2nd.STAGE
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Majority)
3
3:00
2004-01-04
Loss
Yutaro Yamauchi
All Japan Kickboxing 2004: Wilderness
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Majority)
5
3:00
For the AJKF Welterweight title.
2003-11-23
Win
Masaaki Kato
All Japan Kickboxing 2003: Scramble
Tokyo, Japan
KO (Strikes)
1
0:58
2003-09-27
Win
Tomohiro Chiba
AJKF 「KNOCK DOWN」
Tokyo, Japan
KO (3 Knockdows)
3
2:46
2003-07-20
Win
Takaya Komatsu
AJKF 「KICK OUT」
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2003-05-23
Loss
Takahito Fujimaki
AJKF
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Split)
3
3:00
2003-03-08
Loss
Tsogto Amara
All Japan Lightweight Strongest Decision Tournament
Tokyo, Japan
Ext. R Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
2002-12-01
Loss
Lim Chi-bin
龍PROMOTION I.K.M.F. Korea - Japan 4VS4 Match
South Korea
Decision
5
3:00
2002-09
Win
Thailand
KO
2002-05-30
Win
Yuji Kitano
AJKF 「VANGUARD」
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Majority)
3
3:00
2002-02-15
Win
Makoto Hasegawa
AJKF
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2001-10-12
Loss
Takahito Fujimaki
AJKF Lightning All Japan Lightweight Tournament Semi Finals
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Majority)
3
3:00
2001-09-07
Win
Taku Harada
AJKF Lightning All Japan Lightweight Tournament Quarter Finals
Tokyo, Japan
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
Legend : Win
Loss
Draw/No contest
Notes
See also
References
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