Koyata Yamada

Koyata Yamada
Born山田 虎矢太
(2003-01-18) January 18, 2003 (age 21)
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight57.5 kg (127 lb; 9.05 st)
StyleShoot boxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamCaesar Gym
Kickboxing record
Total17
Wins16
By knockout12
Losses1
By knockout1
Other information
Notable relativesKotaro Yamada (twin brother)

Koyata Yamada (Japanese: 山田 虎矢太, Yamada Koyata, born January 18, 2003) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super bantamweight divisions of RISE and Shoot boxing. He is the current Shoot Boxing Super Bantamweight (-55kg) champion.

As of January 2022 he was the #10 ranked Super Flyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[1]

Professional career

SHOOTBOXING

After capturing three All Japan Shootboxing amateur titles, Yamada made his professional kickboxing debut against Kodai Nakada at SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.2 on August 24, 2019, at the age of 16.[2] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[3] Yamada next faced Shota at SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.3 on October 27, 2019.[4] He once again won by a first-round knockout.[5]

Yamada made an appearance at the fourth iteration of the SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme as well, held on December 6, 2020, as he was booked to face Hiroki.[6] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–26 and one scorecard of 30–25.[7]

Yamada faced the fifth-ranked Shootboxing super bantamweight contender Ryota Naito at Shoot Boxing 2021 act.4 on September 4, 2021.[8] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 30–27.[9]

Yamada was expected to face Aoshi at SHOOT BOXING 2021 Young Caesar Cup on December 19, 2021.[10] Aoshi withdrew from the fight due to a rib injury he sustained during sparring and was replaced by Pon Sirilakgym, who stepped in on short-notice.[11] Yamada won the fight by a second-round knockout.[12]

Yamada faced the #1 ranked Shootboxing super bantamweight contender Shinta at SHOOT BOXING 2022 act.2 on April 10, 2022.[13] He won the fight by a second-round knockout, as he floored his opponent with a right hook. Yamada scored a shoot point in the first round with a throw.[14][15]

Yamada faced the former Shootboxing Japan bantamweight champion Shuto Sato at SHOOT BOXING 2022 act.4 on September 17, 2022.[16] He won the fight by unanimous decision. Two of the judges scored the bout 29–25 in his favor, while the third judge awarded him a 29–26 scorecard. Yamada knocked Sato down with a right hook in the final minute of the opening round and scored a shoot point with a suplex as soon as the action resumed.[17]

SHOOTBOXING/RISE

Yamada made his RISE debut against the once-defeated Shoa Arii at RISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGS on December 25, 2022.[18] He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Arii with a counter right straight at the 1:21 minute mark of the round.[19]

Yamada faced Seiki Ueyama for the Shoot Boxing Super Bantamweight (-55kg) title at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.1 on February 12, 2023.[20] He won the fight by a fifth-round knockout. Yamada floored his opponent with a left hook midway through the final round, which left Ueyama unable to rise from the canvas and required him to be carried out in a stretcher.[21]

Yamada faced Tanwalek Looksuan at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.3 on June 25, 2023.[22] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[23]

Yamada faced Park Hyunwoo at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.4 on September 23, 2023.[24] He knocked Hyunwoo out with a left hook 35 seconds into the opening round.[25]

Yamada faced Teppabut ShinkohMuaythai at SHOOT BOXING 2023 Series Final on November 14, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[26]

Yamada faced Ryunosuke Omori at RISE ELDORADO 2024 on March 17, 2024.[27] He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.[28]

Yamada faced Yuki Morioka at SHOOT BOXING 2024 act.3 on June 15, 2024.[29] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[30]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

  • Shoot Boxing
    • 2012 All Japan Shootboxing Kids Upper-grade Championship[31]
    • 2012 All Japan Shootboxing Kids Upper-grade Tokyo Tournament Runner-up[32]
    • 2014 All Japan Shootboxing Junior -45 kg Championship
    • 2015 All Japan Shootboxing Junior -50 kg Championship[33]
    • 2016 All Japan Shootboxing Junior -50 kg Championship[34]
  • MuayThai Open
    • 2017 MuayThai Open -50 kg Championship[35]

Awards

  • eFight.jp
    • Fighter of the Month (February 2023)[36]

Fight record

Professional Kickboxing record
16 Wins (12 (T)KO's), 1 Loss, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-12-26 Win Thailand Sitthichai Sor.Dechaphan SHOOTBOXING GROUND ZERO TOKYO 2024 Tokyo, Japan TKO (3 Knockdowns) 1 2:33
2024-10-13 Win Japan Ryota Naito SHOOT BOXING 2024 act.5 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-06-15 Win Japan Yuki Morioka SHOOT BOXING 2024 act.3 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right cross) 1 1:48
2024-03-17 Loss Japan Ryunosuke Omori RISE ELDORADO 2024 Tokyo, Japan KO (Spinning back fist) 1 2:16
2023-11-14 Win Thailand Teppabut ShinkohMuaythai SHOOT BOXING 2023 Series Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-09-23 Win South Korea Park Hyunwoo SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.4 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook) 1 0:35
2023-06-25 Win Thailand Tanwalek Luksawun SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.3 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook to the body) 1 1:24
2023-02-12 Win Japan Seiki Ueyama SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.1 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook) 5 1:49
Wins the Shoot Boxing Super Bantamweight (-55kg) title.
2022-12-25 Win Japan Shoa Arii RISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGS Tokyo, Japan KO (Right cross) 2 1:21
2022-09-17 Win Japan Shuto Sato SHOOT BOXING 2022 act.4 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-04-10 Win Japan Shinta SHOOT BOXING 2022 act.2 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right hook) 1 2:00
2021-12-19 Win Thailand Pon Sirilakgym SHOOT BOXING 2021 Young Caesar Tokyo, Japan KO (Body punches) 2 2:52
2021-09-04 Win Japan Ryota Naito Shoot Boxing 2021 act.4 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-02-07 Win Japan Shohei Shoot Boxing 2021 act.1 Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 3 2:01
2020-12-06 Win Japan Hiroki SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.4 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-10-27 Win Japan Shota SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.3 Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches + knees) 1 1:40
2019-08-24 Win Japan Kodai Nakada SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.2 Tokyo, Japan KO (3 Knockdowns) 1 1:46
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur record

Amateur Kickboxing record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2019-06-02 Win Japan Reo Yoshida KAMINARIMON Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
2018-11-18 Win Japan Rintaro Yokota SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.2 Tokyo, Japan KO (3 Knockdowns) 2 1:18
2018-10-14 Win Japan Juki Sakamoto SHOOT BOXING Young Caesar act.4 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2018-08-05 Win Japan Ryomu Endo SHOOT BOXING Young Caesar act.3 Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 2:00
2018-05-13 Win Japan Kenta Hayami SHOOT BOXING Young Caesar act.2 Tokyo, Japan TKO 2 1:12
2018-03-11 Win Japan Ryu Hanaoka Shootboxing Amateur Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
2017-12-16 Loss Japan Taisei Kondo Amateur Shootboxing Tokyo, Japan Decision
2017-09-03 Win Japan Ryu Hanaoka NJKF Explosion 12 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30
2017-08-06 Win Japan Suzuki Amateur Shootboxing Tokyo, Japan KO
2017-07-09 Win Japan Seiya Namai MuayThai Open 39 Tokyo, Japan Decision
Defends MuayThai Open Amateur -50kg title.
2017-05-28 Loss Japan Kyosuke Zaibe J-NETWORK Amateur Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)
2017-05-28 Win Japan Ichie Nakamura J-NETWORK Amateur Tournament, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)
2017-05-13 Win Japan Hiromu Abe Amateur Shootboxing Tokyo, Japan KO 1 1:17
2017-05-13 Win Japan Sota Kanai Amateur Shootboxing Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 3:00
2017-04-02 Win Japan Iori Maeda MuayThai Open 38 Tokyo, Japan Decision
Wins MuayThai Open Amateur -50kg title.
2016-12-18 Win Japan Taisei Kondo All Japan Amateur Shootboxing Championship Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)
Wins All Japan Shootboxing Amateur Junior -50kg title.
2016-08-21 Win Japan Hyuga Umemoto Amateur Shootboxing Tokyo, Japan Ext.R TKO
2016-01-24 Win Japan Ryoga Doi Amateur Shootboxing Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)
2015-09-27 Win Japan Raito Tamagawa All Japan Amateur Shootboxing Championship Tokyo, Japan
Wins All Japan Shootboxing Amateur Junior -50kg title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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