Hiroki Akimoto

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Hiroki Akimoto
Born 秋元皓貴
(1992-08-31) August 31, 1992 (age 31)
Toyota, Aichi, Japan
Nationality Japanese[1]
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight 145 lb (65.8 kg; 10.4 st)
Division Bantamweight (145 lb)
Flyweight (135 lb)
Reach 67.3 in (171 cm)
Style Full Contact Karate
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Singapore
Team Evolve MMA
Shoryukai Gym MMA
Shichishu-Kai
Rank Black belt in Kyokushin karate[2]
Kickboxing record
Total 27
Wins 26
By knockout 10
Losses 1

Hiroki Akimoto (秋元 皓貴 Akimoto Hiroki?, born August 31, 1992) is a Japanese martial artist and kickboxer. He competes in ONE Championship's bantamweight and flyweight division, where he is the reigning ONE Kickboxing Bantamweight World Champion.[3][4]

As of June 2022, he is ranked as the second-best featherweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press. He's been ranked in the top ten since December 2021.[5][6]

Background

Japanese-born Akimoto began his martial arts journey at the age of eight. He took up full contact karate[7] and became a top talent over his years of training. Both of his parents were instructors in the Shichishu-Kai, but he was never forced to participate. It was not until he was involved in a fight at school did he decide to take up martial arts.[8]

As his skills grew, he turned to competition. He did not stick with karate, and also competed in Muay Thai and kickboxing bouts. To get the most of his talents, Akimoto moved from Japan to Singapore to train at Evolve MMA and pursue a world title in ONE Championship.[9]

Kickboxing career

Akimoto got off to an incredible start to his professional career. He racked up 19 straight kickboxing victories that would lead him to be signed by ONE Championship.

ONE Championship

Early promotional career

Akimoto made his organizational debut with ONE Championship on January 25, 2019 at ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent. It was his first kickboxing bout in nearly six years.[10] Akimoto won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

The now 20–0 striker returned to competition on March 31, 2019 at ONE Championship: A New Era against Joseph Lasiri.[12] Akimoto lost the bout by majority decision, suffering the first loss of his professional career.[13]

Akimoto faced Kenny Tse at ONE Championship: Masters Of Destiny on July 12, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, successfully rebounding from his loss to Lasiri.[14]

Move to Bantamweight

Akimoto faced Zhang Chenglong at ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties 2 on October 17, 2020.[15] He won the fight by split decision.[16] Due to the close decision, the pair were immediately booked for a rematch at ONE Championship: Fists Of Fury on February 26, 2021.[17] Akimoto was more convincing in the rematch, as he beat Zhang by unanimous decision.[18]

Akimoto faced former Wu Lin Feng kickboxing champion Qiu Jianliang at ONE Championship: Winter Warriors on December 3, 2021.[19] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[20]

Bantamweight kickboxing champion

Akimoto challenged the reigning ONE Bantamweight kickboxing champion Capitan Petchyindee Academy at ONE Championship: X on March 25, 2022.[21] He won the fight by unanimous decision, after controlling the final four rounds of the bout. Capitan was twice warned for illegal clinching and was deducted a point for it in the fourth round.[22][23] Akimoto was given the $50,000 Performance of the Night award as well,[24] and was named the March 2022 "Fighter of the Month" by eFight.[25]

Akimoto made his first ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World title defense against #4 ranked contender Petchtanong Petchfergus at ONE 163 on November 18, 2022.[26]

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Amateur

  • Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing Federation
    • 2008 MAJKF All Japan Tournament Bantamweight Winner & event MVP[27]
  • K-1
    • 2010 K-1 Koshien Tournament Runner-up

Professional

Awards

  • eFight.jp
    • 2x Fighter of the Month (October 2012, March 2022)[30][25]

Karate

  • Japan Karate Judge Organization
    • 2005 JKJO Karate-Do MAC Japan Cup Middle School -40kg runner-up[31]
    • 2006 JKJO Karate-Do MAC Japan Cup Middle School -50kg runner-up[32]
    • 2007 JKJO Karate-Do MAC Japan Cup Middle School -40kg runner-up[33]
    • 2007 JKJO All Japan Junior Championship Middle School -55kg runner-up[34]
  • Japanese Fullcontact Karate Organization
    • 2015 JFKO All Japan Full Contact Championship Lightweight Runner-up[35]
    • 2016 JFKO All Japan Full Contact Championship Lightweight 3rd Place[36]
    • 2017 JFKO All Japan Full Contact Championship Lightweight Champion[37]
  • Kyokushin World Federation
    • 2016 KWF Russian Open Lightweight 1st Place
    • 2017 KWF Karate Grand Prix Lightweight Champion[38]
    • 2017 KWF Karate European Championship 70 kg 3rd Place[39]
    • 2018 KWF Karate Grand Prix Lightweight Runner-up[40]

Professional Kyokushin

  • World Fighting Kyokushin Organization
    • 2018 WFKO World Pro Kyokushin -65kg Champion[41]

Fight record

Kickboxing record
26 Wins (10 (T)KO's), 1 Loss, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2022-11-18 Thailand Petchtanong Banchamek ONE 163 Kallang, Singapore
For the ONE Kickboxing Bantamweight title
2022-03-25 Win Thailand Capitan Petchyindee Academy ONE Championship: X Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the ONE Kickboxing Bantamweight title
2021-12-03 Win China Qiu Jianliang ONE Championship: Winter Warriors Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-02-26 Win China Zhang Chenglong ONE Championship: Fists Of Fury Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-10-17 Win China Zhang Chenglong ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties 2 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2019-07-12 Win Australia Kenny Tse ONE Championship: Masters Of Destiny Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-03-31 Loss Italy Joseph Lasiri ONE Championship: A New Era Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2019-01-25 Win Australia Josh Tonna ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent Pasay, Philippines Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-04-14 Win Thailand Surachai Sisuriyanyothin MAJKF DRAGON ROAD ONE AND ONLY TAKE 1 Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2012-12-02 Win Japan Shunta BigBang 11 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2012-10-07 Win Japan Yosuke Morii MAJKF BREAK-30 ～UNIFICATION～ Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins WBC Muay Thai Japan Featherweight title.
2012-07-15 Win Japan Daiki Fujisawa MAJKF KICK GUTS 2012 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Doctor Stoppage/Left Elbow) 1 1:28
Wins MA Japan Kick Featherweight title.
2012-05-06 Win Japan Kenryu MAJKF BREAK-25 ～CANNONBALL～ Tokyo, Japan KO (Right Front Kick) 1 2:52
2012-02-25 Win Japan Fumiya Sasaki BigBang 8 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left High Kick) 1 2:40
2011-08-21 Win Japan Atsushi Masukura BigBang 6 Tokyo, Japan KO (High Knee) 3 0:18
2011-07-24 Win Thailand Pinsiam Sor.Amnuaysirichoke MAJKF J-1 time ～signal of start～ Aichi Prefecture, Japan KO (Left hook to the body) 2 0:54
2011-05-15 Win Japan Shota BigBang 5 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Knee) 1 1:46
2011-02-05 Win Japan TURBO BigBang 4 Tokyo, Japan KO (Flying Knee) 2 1:05
2010-09-23 Win Japan Seidou Yamaguchi BigBang 3 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-05-04 Win Japan Kyoji Bancho MAJKF Explosion-1 Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-04-04 Win Japan Toshiya Sudou MAJKF Boukohyouga Sono Ichi Chiba, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 1:17
2010-03-14 Win Japan Tadashi Matsumoto NAGOYA KICK ～CENTRAL RHYTHM～ Chiba, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-01-31 Win Japan Shoya Suzuki NAGOYA KICK ～KICK Hopping！～ Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-03-08 Win Japan Masayuki Ishibashi NAGOYA KICK 〜Boogie Fight 07 Black Sunday〜 Nagoya, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2008-12-23 Win Japan Norifumi Yamamura NAGOYA KICK ～2008 FINAL Nagoya vs Muay Thai Drum Roll Please!!～ Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2008-10-19 Win Japan Shin Takashiro MAJKF BREAK THROUGH-7 ～CHAMPION CARNIVAL～ Tokyo, Japan KO (Knee) 3 0:43
2008-08-29 Win Japan Mutsuki Ebata K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2008-08 Win Thailand Yokdam Thailand KO 1
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2010-11-20 Loss Japan Shoei Hareyama K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, Final Tokyo, Japan KO (Low Kick) 3 0:23
For the 2010 K-1 Koshien Title.
2010-11-20 Win Japan Keigo Ishida K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan KO (Left middle kick) 4
2010-11-20 Win Japan Sho Ogawa K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4
2010-11-20 Win Japan Koji Kashimura K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, Second Round Tokyo, Japan KO 1
2010-11-20 Win Japan Yuki Kurihara K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, First Round Tokyo, Japan TKO 1
2009-10-26 Loss Japan Shota Shimada K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final K-1 Koshien Tournament Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 2:00
2009-08-10 Win Japan Hiroto Yamaguchi K-1 Koshien 2009 KING OF UNDER 18 -FINAL16- Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 2:00
2009-07-04 Win Japan Sho Ogawa K-1 Koshien 2009 Chubu Region Selection Tournament, Final Japan Ext.R Decision 2 2:00
2009-07-04 Win Japan Hiroto Iwasaki K-1 Koshien 2009 Chubu Region Selection Tournament, Semi Finals Japan Decision 1 2:00
2009-07-04 Win Japan Hideaki Ishida K-1 Koshien 2009 Chubu Region Selection Tournament, Quarter Finals Japan Decision 1 2:00
2009-07-04 Win Japan Shunsuke Okuno K-1 Koshien 2009 Chubu Region Selection Tournament, First Round Japan KO (Knee to the Body) 1
2008-07-27 Win Japan Ryota Terada 2008 MAJKF Amateur All Japan Tournament, Final Fuefuki, Japan
Wins the 2008 MAJKF Amateur All Japan Tournament Bantamweight Title.
2008-04-29 Win Japan Yuki Miwa MAJKF "BREAK THROUGH-3" Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
2007-10-28 Win Japan Yuji Morihira 6th BRIDGE one match challenge Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 3:00
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hiroki Akimoto profile at ONE Championship
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