Yuya Yamamoto

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.

Yuya Yamamoto
BornYutaka Wataru Yamamoto
(1984-07-15) July 15, 1984
Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan
Native name山本 優弥
NationalityJapanese
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
StyleKarate
TeamSeishun Juku
Rank     black belt in Shin Karate
Years active2001–present
Kickboxing record
Total60
Wins34
By knockout13
Losses25
By knockout7
Draws1
Other information
UniversityHiroshima Preféctural
Matsunaga High School
last updated on: May 12, 2013

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
    • 2009 K-1 World MAX Japan Tournament Runner Up (February 23, 2009)
    • All Japan Kickboxing Federation Welterweight champion[10] (Defense: 0)
    • 2011 K-1 World MAX Japan Tournament Runner Up (September 25, 2011)

Awards
  • 2007 Outstanding Performance Award (All Japan Kickboxing Federation, January 12, 2008)

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Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
35 Wins (13 (T)KO's, 28 Losses, 1 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2015-02-06Loss KotetsuKrush.51Tokyo, JapanKO (Left Jab)10:41
2014-11-03Loss Kerrith BhellaK-1 World GP 2014 -65kg Championship Tournament[11]Shibuya, Tokyo, JapanDecision33:00
2014-04-15Loss Makihira KeitaKrush.40Tokyo, JapanExtension round decision (unanimous)43:00
2013-08-25win Onder UralKrush.31Hiroshima, JapanSplit decision33:00
2013-05-12Loss TaCaKrush.28Tokyo, JapanExtension round decision (unanimous)43:00
2013-01-14Loss Abdellah EzbiriKrush Grand Prix 2013 ~67 kg Tournament~, Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanExtension round decision (split)43:00
2013-01-14Win Hitoshi TsukagoshiKrush Grand Prix 2013 ~67 kg Tournament~, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanKO (left hook)31:59
2012-07-21Loss Asami ZaurusKrush.20Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-02-17Loss Xu YanKrush.16Tokyo, JapanTKO (referee stoppage)21:39
2011-09-25Loss Yūji NashiroK-1 World MAX 2011 –70 kg Japan Tournament FinalOsaka, JapanKO (punches)13:00
For K-1 World MAX 2011 Japan Tournament Title.
2011-09-25Win KentaK-1 World MAX 2011 –70 kg Japan Tournament FinalOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-09-25Win Shintaro MatsukuraK-1 World MAX 2011 –70 kg Japan Tournament FinalOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-05-29Loss Shintaro MatsukuraKrush -70 kg The First Championship Tournament 1st Round[12]Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Fails to qualify for Krush tournament semi finals -70 kg.
2011-04-30Win Akihiro GonoKrush The First Championship Tournament ~Triple Final Round~Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-01-09Win Masakazu WatanabeKrush First Generation Kings Tournament Round 2, Super FightTokyo, JapanKO (Punches)22:16
2010-11-08Win Seiichi IkemotoK-1 World MAX 2010 -70kg World Championship Tournament FinalTokyo, JapanKO (Punches)22:22
2010-07-05Loss Yoshihiro SatoK-1 World MAX 2010 Final 16 - Part 1Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2010 Final.
2010-04-29Win Scott ShafferKrush 6Tokyo, JapanKO (High kick)31:59
2010-03-27Loss Hinata WatanabeK-1 World MAX 2010 –70 kg Japan TournamentSaitama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-10-26Loss Giorgio PetrosyanK-1 World MAX 2009 FinalYokohama, JapanKO (Right hook)12:09
2009-07-13Win Gago DragoK-1 World MAX 2009 Final 8Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-04-21Win Chi Bin LimK-1 World MAX 2009 Final 16Fukuoka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-02-23Loss Taishin KohiruimakiK-1 World MAX 2009 Japan TournamentTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
For K-1 World MAX 2009 Japan Tournament Title.
2009-02-23Win Yuichiro NagashimaK-1 World MAX 2009 Japan TournamentTokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor stoppage/cut)30:59
2009-02-23Win TatsujiK-1 World MAX 2009 Japan TournamentTokyo, JapanExt. R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2008-12-05Loss Christophe PruvostAll Japan Kickboxing FederationTokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor stop./cut)42:59
Loses his AJKF Welterweight championship title.
2008-11-08Win Kwon Min SeokAJKF 「Krush! 〜Kickboxing Destruction〜」Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-09-19Loss Samranchai 96PenangAJKF 「SWORD FIGHT 2008 〜Japan VS Thailand 5vs5 Match〜」Tokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)32:25
2008-06-22Loss Samkor KiatmontepAJKF Norainu DengekisakusenTokyo, JapanDecision (Split)53:00
2008-04-09Win Marfio CanolettiK-1 World MAX 2008 Final 16Hiroshima, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-02-02Loss Andy OlogunK-1 World MAX 2008 Japan TournamentTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-10-25Win Ryuji HorioAJKF Kick Return/Kickboxer of the best 60 kg Tournament FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2007-07-29Win Jimmy EmmersAJKF 「Super Fight 2007」Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2007-05-11Win Mitsumasa HorikawaAJKF "REARM" AJKF Welterweight tournament, FinalBunkyo, Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)53:00
Wins vacant title of AJKF Welterweight championship.
2007-03-09Win Kin TokouAJKF 「Departure 〜野良犬FINAL〜」 Welterweight Championship Tournament, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)21:23
2006-12-08Loss Kazki HamasakiAJKF 「Fujihara Matsuri 2006」Tokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2006-10-08Win Takayuki WeerasakreckAJKF 「Seishun Matsuri 〜Naokick's〜」Tokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)21:23
2006-09-04Loss Ferrid KhederK-1 World MAX 2006 Champions ChallengeYokohama, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2006-02-04Loss TatsujiK-1 World MAX 2006 Japan TournamentSaitama, JapanTKO (Injury, dislocated shoulder)22:47
2005-11-19Loss Yassine BenhadjJanus Fight Night 2005, Quarter FinalsItalyDecision33:00
2005-10-12Win Ash-RaK-1 World MAX 2005 Champions ChallengeTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2005-09-16Win Hiroyuki AbeAJKF 「STACK OF ARMS」Tokyo, JapanKO (Knee)22:16
2005-06-14Loss Kazuki HamasakiK-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in HiroshimaHiroshima, JapanTKO22:20
2005-05-04Win Yasuhiro KidoK-1 World MAX 2005 World Tournament OpenTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2005-04-17Win Mirko KuhnAJKF 「NEVER GIVE UP」Tokyo, JapanKO (3 Knockdowns)31:25
2005-02-06Loss Yoshihiro SatoAll Japan Kickboxing 2005: MovingJapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2004-11-19Draw Yutaro YamauchiAJKF 「The Championship」Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the AJKF Welterweight title.
2004-09-23Win Hiroyuki TakayaAll Japan Kickboxing 2004: Danger ZoneTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2004-07-24Win Mikel SanchiAJKF 「SUPER FIGHT 〜MAXIMAM〜」Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2004-05-16Win JavierAJKF 「Fire Wire」Tokyo, JapanKO (Right Hook)30:53
2004-04-16Win Hisayuki KanazawaAJKF All Japan Lightweight Tournament 2004 2nd.STAGETokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2004-01-04Loss Yutaro YamauchiAll Japan Kickboxing 2004: WildernessTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)53:00
For the AJKF Welterweight title.
2003-11-23Win Masaaki KatoAll Japan Kickboxing 2003: ScrambleTokyo, JapanKO (Strikes)10:58
2003-09-27Win Tomohiro ChibaAJKF 「KNOCK DOWN」Tokyo, JapanKO (3 Knockdows)32:46
2003-07-20Win Takaya KomatsuAJKF 「KICK OUT」Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2003-05-23Loss Takahito FujimakiAJKFTokyo, JapanDecision (Split)33:00
2003-03-08Loss Tsogto AmaraAll Japan Lightweight Strongest Decision TournamentTokyo, JapanExt. R Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2002-12-01Loss Lim Chi-bin龍PROMOTION I.K.M.F. Korea - Japan 4VS4 MatchSouth KoreaDecision53:00
2002-09WinThailandKO
2002-05-30Win Yuji KitanoAJKF 「VANGUARD」Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2002-02-15Win Makoto HasegawaAJKFTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2001-10-12Loss Takahito FujimakiAJKF Lightning All Japan Lightweight Tournament Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2001-09-07Win Taku HaradaAJKF Lightning All Japan Lightweight Tournament Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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See also

References
  1. 第12回　全日本新空手道選手権大会 Archived June 12, 2010, at the Wayback Machine (Japanese)
  2. Tokyo Sports,　the 8th page, 2009-04-24
  3. 小林聡GM、2008年は新エース出現を期待 (Japanese)
  4. Krush.16 Results: Kubo and Sato Claim ISKA Titles, Xu Yan KOs Yuya Yamamoto
  5. Koya Urabe vs Karim Bennoui Added to Krush.25; Yamamoto, Matsukura Join 67kg Tournament Field
  6. Krush Announces 67kg Tournament Quarterfinal Matchups
  7. Krush 67kg Tournament Results: Kubo Wins Tournament in Disputed Decision, Alamos Upsets Takiya
  8. Krush.28 Results: Takeru Captures Inaugural 58kg Title
  9. http://www.shinkarate.net/record/old/r010505.htm
  10. http://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/070511aj-kick.html
  11. K-1 Japan 65kgs [sic] Tournament Results
  12. "Krush公式ブログ (Japanese language - results of Krush event)". www.wakoweb.com. Retrieved 2011-05-30.
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