Mikihito Yamagami
| Mikihito Yamagami | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1987 Fujimi, Saitama, Japan[1] |
| Native name | 山上 幹臣 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Team | STF |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mikihito Yamagami (山上幹臣, Yamagami Mikihito, born June 22, 1987) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division. He is the former Shooto Flyweight (114 lb, 52 kg) Champion.[2]
Yamagami is fighting in kickboxing in addition to the MMA, and won the kickboxing tournament of 114 lb in the Japanese kickboxing promotion "RISE" in 2007.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
Yamakami was awarded the third place in the amateur Shooto tournament in 2007, and debuted as a professional mixed martial artist in Shooto in 2008. He won the Guillotine Choke in Junji Sarumaru at Shooto Flyweight (114 lb) rookie championship tournament, and won this rookie championship on December 13, 2008.
Yamakami won by unanimous decision in the revenge-match with "Atch Anarchy" Takeuchi at April 29, 2011.
Yamagami beat Junji Ikoma, the Shooto World Flyweight (114 lb) Champion, and became the new champion on November 5, 2011.[2]
Mixed martial arts record
| 14 matches | 10 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10–4 | Jae Nam Yoo | Decision (unanimous) | Road FC 20 | December 14, 2014 | 2 | 3:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Loss | 10–3 | Nam Jin Jo | Decision (unanimous) | Road FC 14 | February 9, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 10–2 | Narongchai Dragontail | TKO (punches) | Heat - Heat 29 | December 15, 2013 | 1 | 2:53 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9–2 | Mamoru Yamaguchi | Decision (majority) | Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 1st | June 22, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–2 | Junji Ito | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto - 10th Round | September 30, 2012 | 2 | 1:36 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended Shooto World Flyweight (114 lb) Championship[2] |
| Win | 7–2 | Junji Ikoma | KO (punch) | Shooto: Shooto the Shoot 2011 | November 5, 2011 | 1 | 0:41 | Tokyo, Japan | Won Shooto World Flyweight (114 lb) Championship[2] |
| Win | 6–2 | Atsushi Takeuchi | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2011 | April 29, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–2 | Shinya Murofushi | Decision (majority) | Shooto: The Way of Shooto 6: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon | November 19, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–2 | Takehiro Harusaki | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Gig Saitama 2 | July 4, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Takehiro Ishii | Technical Submission (americana) | Shooto: Gig Saitama 1 | August 9, 2009 | 1 | 4:21 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Atsushi Takeuchi | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Kitazawa Shooto 2009 Vol. 1 | May 20, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Junji Ito | Submission (guillotine choke) | Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2008 Final | December 13, 2008 | 2 | 2:15 | Tokyo, Japan | Shooto 2008 Flyweight (114lb) rookie Championship tournament Finals |
| Win | 2–0 | Yusuke Sato | KO (punch) | Shooto: Shooting Disco 6: Glory Shines In You | October 5, 2008 | 2 | 0:18 | Tokyo, Japan | Shooto 2008 Flyweight (114lb) rookie Championship tournament Semifinals |
| Win | 1–0 | Hiroyuki Kondo | Decision (majority) | Shooto: Gig Central 15 | August 3, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Aichi, Japan | Shooto 2008 Flyweight (114lb) rookie Championship tournament Quarterfinals |
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Shooto
- Shooto World Flyweight (114 lb) Championship[1] (November 5, 2011 - )
- Shooto 2008 Flyweight(114 lb) rookie Championship
See also
References
- ^ a b "Yamagami, Official profile of Shooto" (in Japanese).
- ^ a b c d "Inside Shooto's Scandal, Yamagami Crowned Quick, Icon Sato Falls Again at 'Shoot the Shooto'". Sherdog.com. 2011-11-05.
- ^ "Yamagami, profile of STF" (in Japanese).
