Koetsu Okazaki
Koetsu Okazaki (born March 7, 1979) is a professional Japanese mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division for ONE Championship. A professional competitor since 2004, Okazaki has also formerly competed for Shooto and is the former Shooto Featherweight Champion as well as the former Shooto Pacific Rim Featherweight Champion.
| Koetsu Okazaki | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 3, 1979 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Fighting out of | Osaka, Japan |
| Team | Nakanoshima MMA Academy |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Shooto
Okazaki won the 2004 Shooto rookie tournament in 2004 and then disappeared for 18 months before returning with back-to-back wins over Hiroyuki Tanaka and So Tazawa in front of his hometown Osaka crowd, earning his Class A Shooto license, and firmly planting himself in the minds of Shooto fans while intensifying the 132-pound class.[1]
On October 18, 2009 Okazaki won Shooto's vacant 132-pound Pacific Rim Championship in the main event of Shooto GIG Tokyo 3 at Shinjuku FACE by beating Hiromasa Ogikubo via second-round TKO.[2]
Okazaki won the Shooto 132-Pound World Championship at Shooto Tradition 2011 on April 29, 2011 at Tokyo Dome City Hall when he defeated Shuichiro Katsumura by TKO (punches).[3]
On May 18, 2012 Okazaki made the first defence of his Shooto 132-Pound World Championship in a rematch with Ogikubo but was submitted in the third round.[4]
ONE FC
On April 10, 2013 it was announced that Okazaki had signed with ONE Fighting Championship. He faced Bibiano Fernandes for the Interim ONE FC Bantamweight Championship at ONE FC: 'Rise to Power' at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila on May 31.[5] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Championships and accomplishments
- Shooto
- Shooto Featherweight Championship (One time)
- Shooto Rookie Featherweight Championship (One time)
- Shooto PRO Featherweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 15 matches | 10 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 10-4-1 | Kevin Belingon | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Fighting Championship: Warrior's Way | December 5, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Pasay City, Philippines | |
| Win | 10-3-1 | Yusup Saadulaev | TKO (punches) | ONE Fighting Championship: War of Dragons | July 11, 2014 | 2 | 4:21 | Taipei, Taiwan | |
| Win | 9-3-1 | Joshua Alvarez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE Fighting Championship: Moment of Truth | December 6, 2013 | 2 | 3:13 | Pasay City, Philippines | |
| Loss | 8-3-1 | Bibiano Fernandes | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Fighting Championship: Rise to Power | May 31, 2013 | 5 | 5:00 | Pasay City, Philippines | For ONE FC Interim Bantamweight Championship |
| Loss | 8-2-1 | Hiromasa Ougikubo | Submission (rear naked choke) | Shooto: 5th Round | May 18, 2012 | 3 | 3:32 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8-1-1 | Shuichiro Katsumura | TKO (punches) | Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2011 | April 29, 2011 | 2 | 2:24 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7-1-1 | Tetsu Suzuki | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: The Way of Shooto 4: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon | July 19, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6-1-1 | Hiromasa Ougikubo | TKO (punches) | Shooto: Gig Tokyo 3 | October 18, 2009 | 2 | 2:08 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 5-1-1 | Masakatsu Ueda | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 8 | March 28, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5-0-1 | Atsushi Yamamoto | Decision (majority) | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 3 | May 18, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4-0-1 | So Tazawa | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Gig West 6 | Nov 4, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 3-0-1 | Hiroyuki Tanaka | Decision (majority) | Shooto: Gig West 5 | June 3, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Draw | 2-0-1 | So Tazawa | Draw | Shooto: Rookie Tournament 2004 Final | Nov 25, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Setagaya, Japan | |
| Win | 2-0 | Takahiro Hosoi | Decision (majority) | Shooto: Gig Central 6 | Sep 12, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 1-0 | Takao Tamura | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto 2004: 4/11 in Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium | April 11, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan |
References
- "SHOOTO'S BEST 143-POUNDERS ON DISPLAY". sherdog.com. May 17, 2007. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- "OKAZAKI CROWNED SHOOTO PAC RIM CHAMP". sherdog.com. Oct 18, 2009. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- "Okazaki, Ikoma Crowned, Hatsu Hioki, 'Lion' Takeshi Inoue Win at Shooto". mmafighting.com. April 29, 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- "HIRONAKA ROLLS, OGIKUBO UPSETS OKAZAKI IN SHOOTO WORLD TITLE DOUBLEHEADER". sherdog.com. May 18, 2012. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- "BIBIANO FERNANDES-KOETSU OKAZAKI BOOKED FOR ONE FC 9". sherdog.com. Apr 10, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
