Hirotaka Urabe

Hirotaka Urabe is a Japanese kickboxer. He is the 2015 K-1 Super Featherweight Grand Prix winner, as well as the inaugural and two time Krush Super Featherweight champion.[1]

Hirotaka Urabe
Born卜部弘嵩
(1989-05-13) May 13, 1989
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60.0 kg (132.3 lb; 9.45 st)
StyleAshihara Karate, Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofJapan
TeamK-1 Gym KREST
Team Dragon (2010-2016)
TrainerKensaku Maeda
Rank  Black belt in Ashihara Karate
Years active2007 - present
Kickboxing record
Total56
Wins36
By knockout18
Losses17
By knockout1
Draws3
Other information
Notable relativesKoya Urabe (brother)

As of December 2020, he is the #10 ranked Super Flyweight, according to Combat Press.[2]

Kickboxing career

Krush title reign

Urabe made his debut in July 2007, against Yosuke Nishiyama, winning by a first round knockout. He would have a mixed start to his career, amassing a 8-5-1 record. Nishikawa then entered the 2011 Krush tournament, to crown the inaugural Krush Super Featherweight champion. He won majority decisions against Naoki Ishikawa and Yuta Takahashi in the quarterfinal and semifinal, before knocking out Yuji Takeuchi in the first round.[3]

After winning the title, Urabe won three non-title bouts against Chen Mingming, Zheng Bo and Maik Redan, before being scheduled to defend his title against Naoki Ishikawa. The fight ended in a draw. Urabe won two more non-title bouts against Masato Kobayashi and Yuki Matsuno, before being scheduled to defend for the second time against Fumiya Osawa. He defeated Osawa by a first round spinning back kick knockout.[4] Urabe then went on to beat Takaaki Murasaki and Xavier Bastard by knockout, before being making his third title defense in a rematch with Naoki Ishikawa at Krush 25.[5] The fight once again ended in a draw.[6]

Urabe defeated Shigeru and Antonio Campagna by TKO in non-title bout, before facing Kan Itabashi in his fourth title defense. the fight went into an extra round, after which Itabaski won a decision.[7]

Second Krush title reign

Urabe's next fight was against Ryuji Kajiwara, which he lost by decision. He snapped his losing streak with a unanimous decision win against Park Hyun Sung at Krush 38. He was next scheduled to fight Xavier Bastard for the ISKA oriental rules Super Lightweight title. Urabe defeated Bastard by decision.[8]

After a decision against Masahiro Yamamoto at Krush 44, he challenged Kotaro Shimano at Krush 47 for the Super Featherweight title.[9] Urabe won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]

Urabe participated in the K-1 Super Featherweight GP to crown the inaugual champion.[11] He beat Karim Bennoui by TKO in the quarterfinal and Javier Hernandez by an extra round decision, before facing his brother Koya Urabe in the finals. His brother won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Urabe would go on to defend his Krush title two more times, knocking out German Tabuenca at Krush 54[13] and Zhuang Shuson at Krush 58.[14]

K-1 title fights

In September 2015, Urabe rematched Koya Urabe for the K-1 Super Featherweight title. He won the fight by a third round knockout.[15]

In the 2016 K-1 Japan Super Featherweight Grand Prix, he suffered a majority decision loss to Paulo Tebar in the quarterfinals. In the 2016 Super Featherweight World Grand Prix, he lost to Taiga Kawabe by unanimous decision.[16][17] He was given another chance to fight for the K-1 Super Featherweight title, when he fought Taiga Kawabe in February of 2017. Urabe lost by unanimous decision.[18]

Following this title loss, Urabe went on a 3-2 run, before challenging Yuta Murakoshi for the K-1 Featherweight title at K-1:K'Festa 2. Murakoshi won the fight by unanimous decision.[19] Eight months later, Urabe entered the 2019 K-1 Featherweight GP, defeating Brandon Spain by decision in the quarterfinals, but losing to Jawsuayai Sor.Dechaphan in the semifinals.[20]

He fought Kizaemon Saiga at K-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial Bout, losing the fight by DQ, after Saiga was unable to continue due to an illegal blow.[21]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

  • 2015 K-1 World GP -60 kg Champion[22]
  • 2014 Krush -60 kg Champion[23] (Defended twice)
  • 2014 ISKA oriental rules World Super Lightweight Champion[24]
  • 2011 Krush -60 kg Champion[25] (Defended 3 times)

Amateur

  • 2007 All Japan Shin Karate K-2 Grand Prix Champion[26]
  • 2006 All Japan Shin Karate K-2 Grand Prix Runner-up[27]

kickboxing record
Professional Kickboxing Record
36 Wins (18 (T)KO's), 17 Losses, 3 Draws, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2020-12-13Loss Kizaemon SaigaK-1 World GP 2020 Winter's Crucial BoutTokyo, JapanDisqualification (Low blow)2
2019-11-24Loss Jawsuayai Sor.DechaphanK-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri, -57 kg Championship Tournament Semi FinalYokohama, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2019-11-24Win Brandon SpainK-1 World GP 2019 Yokohamatsuri, -57 kg Championship Tournament Quarter FinalYokohama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-03-10Loss Yuta MurakoshiK-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2Saitama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
For the K-1 57.5kg title.
2018-11-03Win Ryusei AshizawaK-1 World GP 2018: 3rd Super Lightweight Championship TournamentSaitama, JapanKO (Right Hook)32:28
2018-07-22Win Xue ShenzhengKrush.90Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-03-21Loss KojiK-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN ～K'FESTA.1～ -60kg World TournamentSaitama, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2017-09-18Win Masahiro YamamotoK-1 World GP 2017 Welterweight Championship TournamentSaitama, JapanKO (Right Cross)22:51
2017-07-16Loss Zheng JunfengKrush.77Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2017-02-25Loss Taiga KawabeK-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship TournamentTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
For the K-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World Title.
2016-09-19Loss Taiga KawabeK-1 World GP 2016 Super Featherweight World Tournament, Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-09-19Win Johannes WolfK-1 World GP 2016 Super Featherweight World Tournament, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-04-24Loss Paulo TebarK-1 World GP 2016 -60kg Japan Tournament, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2016-03-04Loss Johannes WolfK-1 World GP 2016 -65kg Japan TournamentTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2015-11-21Win Koya UrabeK-1 World GP 2015 The ChampionshipTokyo, JapanKO (Jumping Knee)32:14
Wins the K-1 60kg title.
2015-09-12Win Zhuang ShusonKrush.58Tokyo, JapanTKO (Referee Stoppage)30:44
Defends Krush 60kg title.
2015-07-04Win ToshiK-1 World GP 2015 -70kg Championship Tournament, Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2015-05-04Win German TabuencaKrush.54Tokyo, JapanKO (Jumping Knee)31:44
Wins Krush 60kg title.
2015-01-18Loss Koya UrabeK-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
For the inaugural K-1 60kg title.
2015-01-18Win Javier HernandezK-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament, Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision ((Unanimous))43:00
2015-01-18Win Karim BennouiK-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)12:03
2014-11-09Win Kotaro ShimanoKrush.47Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins Krush 60kg title.
2014-08-09Win Masahiro YamamotoKrush.44Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-05-01Draw Xavier BastardBest of FightGueret, FranceDecision53:00
Wins the ISKA oriental rules Super Lightweight title.
2014-02-14Win Park Hyun SungKrush.38Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-12-14Loss Ryuji KajiwaraKrush.35Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-08-11Loss Kan ItabashiKrush.30Tokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
Loses Krush 60kg title.
2013-05-12Win Antonio CampagnaKrush.28Tokyo, JapanTKO (Punches)32:24
2013-03-10Win ShigeruRoad to GLORY JAPAN -65 kg SLAMTokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)40:28
2012-12-14Draw Naoki IshikawaKrush.25 ～TEAM DRAGON 10th Anniversary～Tokyo, JapanDecision33:00
Defends Krush 60kg title.
2012-10-08Win Xavier BastardKrush.23Tokyo, JapanExt.R TKO (Doctor Stoppage)42:08
2012-09-02Win Takaaki MurasakiBigBang 10Tokyo, JapanKO (Right High Kick)12:17
2012-07-21Win Fumiya OsawaKrush.20Tokyo, JapanKO (Spinning back kick)12:48
Defends Krush 60kg title.
2012-06-03Win Yuki MatsunoBigBang 9Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-05-03Win Masato KobayashiKrush.18Tokyo, JapanKO (Right High Kick)11:23
2012-01-09Draw Naoki IshikawaKrush.15Tokyo, JapanDecision33:00
Defends Krush 60kg title.
2011-11-12Win Maik RedanKrush.13Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-09-24Win Zheng BoKrush.12Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2011-07-16Win Chen MingmingKrush -70 kg Inaugural TournamentTokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)30:57
2011-04-30Win Yuji TakeuchiKrush -60 kg Inaugural Championship Tournament -Triple Final Round-Tokyo, JapanKO (Left High Kick)11:28
Wins the Inaugural Krush 60kg title.
2011-04-30Win Yuta TakahashiKrush -60 kg Inaugural Championship Tournament -Triple Final Round-Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2010-12-12Win Naoki IshikawaKrush -60 kg Inaugural Championship Tournament -First Round-Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2010-09-20Loss Masaaki NoiriKrush.10Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-06-12Win Hiroki NamaiKrush-EX 2010 vol.2Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-05-02Loss Toshiki TaniyamaK-1 WORLD MAX 2010 〜-63 kg Japan Tournament 1st Round〜Tokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Split)43:00
2010-02-19Win Yasuaki KoyamaKrush-EX 〜New Generation Fight〜Tokyo, JapanKO22:41
2009-12-04Win Masahiko ItoKrush-EX 〜新宿 Dog Fight〜Tokyo, JapanKO11:13
2009-09-22Win Hayato UesugiKrush.4Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-08-10Win Yusuke TsuboiK-1 Koshien Final 16Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-04-18Draw Hisaaki NakamuklaiAll Japan Kickboxing Federation CROSSOVER－2Tokyo, JapanDecision33:00
2008-11-08Loss Yosuke MizuochiAll Japan Kickboxing Federation「Krush! 〜Kickboxing Destruction〜」Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2008-08-29Win Masayuki IshibashiK-1 Koshien King of under 18 - Final 16 -Tokyo, JapanKO (Low Kick)32:33
2008-07-07Loss Denis TelitsaK-1 WORLD MAX 2008 World Championship Tournament FINAL8Tokyo, JapanKO (Right Cross)21:16
2008-02-09Loss Shinji SuzukiAll Japan Kickboxing Federation CUB☆KICK'S-9Tokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2007-10-25Win Kazuhito SomaAll Japan Kickboxing Federation Kickboxer of the best 60 TournamentTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-09-29Win YuukiAll Japan Kickboxing Federation Road to 70'sTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-07-29Win Yosuke NishiyamaAll Japan Kickboxing Federation Super Fight 2007Tokyo, JapanKO10:58

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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