Yuya Yamamoto
Introduction  is a retired Japanese kickboxer who competed 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. 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. 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.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.Yamamoto competed in the ''Krush Grand Prix 2013 ~67kg First Class Tournament~'' on January 14, 2012 in Tokyo. 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. He lost to TaCa via unanimous decision after an extension round at ''Krush.28'' in Tokyo, Japan on May 12, 2013.He snapped the losing skid with a split decision win over Onder Ural at Krush 31.This victory was followed up by a three fight losing streak, during which he lost by decision to Makihira Keita, Kerrith Bhella and by knockout to Kotetsu.
Titles and accomplishments ===Amateur===**2001 All Japan Shin Karate Championship K-2 Tournament Lightweight winner===Professional===*'''K-1'''**2009 K-1 World MAX Japan Tournament Runner Up**2011 K-1 World MAX Japan Tournament Runner Up*'''All Japan Kickboxing Federation'''** AJKF Welterweight champion===Awards===*2007 AJKF Outstanding Performance Award
Kickboxing record  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  Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan  Decision (majority) 3  3:00 2014-04-15   Loss   Makihira Keita  Krush.40  Tokyo, Japan  Ext.R Decision (unanimous)  4  3:00 2013-08-25  win  Onder Ural  Krush.31  Hiroshima, Japan  Decision (Split)  3  3:00 2013-05-12  Loss  TaCa  Krush.28  Tokyo, Japan  Ext.R Decision (unanimous)  4  3:00 2013-01-14  Loss  Abdellah Ezbiri  Krush Grand Prix 2013 ~67 kg Tournament~, Semi Finals  Tokyo, Japan  Ext.R Decision (split)  4  3:00 2013-01-14  Win  Hitoshi Tsukakoshi  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 2011-09-25  Win  Kenta  K-1 World MAX 2011 –70 kg Japan Tournament Semi Final  Osaka, Japan  Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)  4  3:00 2011-09-25  Win  Shintaro Matsukura  K-1 World MAX 2011 –70 kg Japan Tournament Quarter Final  Osaka, Japan  Decision (Unanimous)  3  3:00 2011-05-29  Loss  Shintaro Matsukura Krush -70 kg The First Championship Tournament 1st Round   Tokyo, Japan  Decision (Unanimous)  3  3:00  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  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 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 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 2007-03-09  Win  Kin Tokou  AJKF Departure 〜Norainu 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  Farid Khider  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 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 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''''':
See also *List of K-1 events*List of male kickboxers
References
External links * Yuya Yamamoto Official Blog* K-1 Official Profile