Hiroki Akimoto

Hiroki Akimoto (秋元 皓貴, Akimoto Hiroki, born August 31, 1992) is a Japanese martial artist and kickboxer. He is a former WFKO Pro Kyokushin world champion and WBC Muay Thai Japan champion. He competes in ONE Championship's flyweight division and trains out of Evolve MMA.[2][3]

Hiroki Akimoto
Born秋元皓貴
(1992-08-31) August 31, 1992
Toyota, Aichi, Japan
NationalityJapanese[1]
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight145 lb (65.8 kg; 10.4 st)
DivisionBantamweight
Flyweight
StyleKyokushin Karate
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofSingapore
TeamEvolve MMA
Shoryukai Gym MMA
Kickboxing record
Total24
Wins23
By knockout10
Losses1

Background

Japanese-born Akimoto began his martial arts journey at the age of eight. He took up Kyokushin karate and became a top talent over his years of training. Both of his parents were instructors in the discipline, 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.[4]

As his skills grew, he turned to competition. He did not stick with Kyokushin 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.[5]

Martial arts 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. He would make his organizational debut on January 25, 2019 at ONE Championship: Hero’s Ascent.

Akimoto defeated Josh Tonna by unanimous decision.

The now 20-0 striker returned to competition on March 31, 2019 at ONE Championship: A New Era against Joseph Lasiri. Akimoto dropped the bout by majority decision, suffering his first professional defeat.[6]

On July 12, 2019, Akimoto defeated Kenny Tse to bring his overall kickboxing record to 21-1 at ONE Championship: Masters of Destiny.[7]

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing
Amateur

  • 2008 MA Kick All Japan Tournament Champion[8]
  • 2010 K-1 Koshien Tournament Runner-up

Professional

  • 2012 MA Japan Kick Featherweight Champion[9]
  • 2012 WBC Muay Thai Japan Featherweight Champion[10]

Karate

  • 2014 JFKO All Japan Full Contact Karate Lightweight 3rd Place
  • 2015 JFKO All Japan Full Contact Karate Lightweight Runner-up
  • 2016 JFKO All Japan Full Contact Karate Lightweight 3rd Place
  • 2016 WKF Russian Open Lightweight 1st Place
  • 2017 JFKO All Japan Full Contact Karate Lightweight Champion
  • 2017 WKF Karate Grand Prix Lightweight Champion
  • 2018 WKF Karate Grand Prix Lightweight Champion
  • 2018 WFKO World Pro Kyokushin Champion[11]

Fight record
Professional Muay Thai & Kickboxing Record
23 Wins (10 (T)KO's), 1 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2021-02-26 Zhang ChenglongONE Championship: Fists Of FuryKallang, Singapore
2020-10-17Win Zhang ChenglongONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties 2Kallang, SingaporeDecision (Split)33:00
2019-07-12Win Kenny TseONE Championship: Masters Of DestinyKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-03-31Loss Joseph LasiriONE Championship: A New EraTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2019-01-25Win Josh TonnaONE Championship: Hero's AscentPasay, PhilippinesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-04-14Win Surachai SisuriyanyothinMA Japan Kick DRAGON ROAD ONE AND ONLY TAKE 1Kanagawa Prefecture, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2012-12-02Win ShuntaBigBang 11Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2012-10-07Win Yosuke MoriiMA Japan Kick BREAK-30 ～UNIFICATION～Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins WBC Muay Thai Japan Featherweight title.
2012-07-15Win Daiki FujisawaMA Japan Kick KICK GUTS 2012Tokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage/Left Elbow)11:28
Wins MA Japan Kick Featherweight title.
2012-05-06Win KenryuMA Japan Kick BREAK-25 ～CANNONBALL～Tokyo, JapanKO (Right Front Kick)12:52
2012-02-25Win Fumiya SasakiBigBang 8Tokyo, JapanKO (Left High Kick)12:40
2011-08-21Win Atsushi MasukuraBigBang 6Tokyo, JapanKO (High Knee)30:18
2011-07-24Win Pinsiam Sor.AmnuaysirichokeMA Japan Kick J-1 time ～signal of start～Aichi Prefecture, JapanKO (Left hook to the body)20:54
2011-05-15Win ShotaBigBang 5Tokyo, JapanKO (Left Knee)11:46
2011-02-05Win TURBOBigBang 4Tokyo, JapanKO (Flying Knee)21:05
2010-09-23Win Seidou YamaguchiBigBang 3Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-05-04Win Kyoji BanchoMA Japan Kick 「Explosion-1」JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-04-04Win Toshiya SudouMA Japan Kick Boukohyouga Sono IchiChiba, JapanTKO (Corner Stoppage)21:17
2010-03-14Win Tadashi MatsumotoNAGOYA KICK ～CENTRAL RHYTHM～Chiba, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-01-31Win Shoya SuzukiNAGOYA KICK ～KICK Hopping！～Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-03-08Win Masayuki IshibashiNAGOYAKICK〜BoogieFight07 Black Sunday〜Nagoya, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2008-12-23Win Norifumi YamamuraNAGOYAKICK ～2008FINAL Nagoya vs Muay Thai DrumRoll Please!!～Nagoya, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-10-19Win Shin TakashiroMA Japan Kick BREAK THROUGH-7～CHAMPION CARNIVAL～Tokyo, JapanKO30:43
2008-08-29Win Mutsuki EbataK-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18-Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2008-08Win YokdamThailandKO1

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2010-11-20Loss Shoei HareyamaK-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, FinalTokyo, JapanKO (Low Kick)30:23
For the 2010 K-1 Koshien Title.
2010-11-20Win Keigo IshidaK-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanKO (Left middle kick)4
2010-11-20Win Sho OgawaK-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, Quarter FinalTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)4
2010-11-20Win Koji KashimuraK-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, Second RoundTokyo, JapanKO
2010-11-20Win Yuki KuriharaK-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, First RoundTokyo, JapanTKO
2009-10-26Loss Shota ShimadaK-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final K-1 Koshien Tournament Quarter FinalTokyo, JapanDecision32:00
2009-08-10Win Hiroto YamaguchiK-1 Koshien 2009 KING OF UNDER 18 -FINAL16-Tokyo, JapanDecision32:00
2009-07-04Win Sho OgawaK-1 Koshien 2009 Chubu Region Selection Tournament, FinalJapanExt.R Decision22:00
2009-07-04Win Hiroto IwasakiK-1 Koshien 2009 Chubu Region Selection Tournament, Semi FinalsJapanDecision12:00
2009-07-04Win Hideaki IshidaK-1 Koshien 2009 Chubu Region Selection Tournament, Quarter FinalsJapanDecision12:00
2009-07-04Win Shunsuke OkunoK-1 Koshien 2009 Chubu Region Selection Tournament, First RoundJapanKO (Knee to the Body)1

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
  1. Hiroki Akimoto profile at ONE Championship
  2. "Hiroki Akimoto | ONE Championship - Athletes". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  3. "Hiroki Akimoto - Evolve MMA Singapore | Asia's #1 Mixed Martial Arts Gym". Evolve MMA Singapore. January 27, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  4. "Martial Arts Runs Through Hiroki Akimoto's Veins | ONE Championship - Features". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. January 24, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  5. "Here's What Hiroki Akimoto Has Planned For His Return To Japan - Evolve Daily". Evolve MMA Singapore. CNN. March 25, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  6. "Hiroki Akimoto | Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  7. Altatis, Conan (July 12, 2019). "Evolve MMA's Hiroki Akimoto earns 2nd ONE Super Series win, decisions Kenny Tse at 'ONE: Masters of Destiny' in Malaysia". CONAN Daily. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  8. https://gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2008_07/0727_makick.htm
  9. https://efight.jp/result-20120715_10385
  10. https://efight.jp/result-20121007_4722
  11. http://xn--eckn1esa6c8h0c.com/639.html
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