Kazuya Abe
Kazuya Abe (Japanese: 阿部和也) is a Japanese[1] retired mixed martial artist.[2] He competed in the Bantamweight and Featherweight[3] divisions.
| Kazuya Abe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Japan |
| Native name | 阿部和也 |
| Other names | Abkz |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 132 lb (60 kg; 9.4 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight (1999, 2000-2002) Featherweight (1999-2001, 2002) |
| Team | Paraestra Tokyo |
| Years active | 1999 - 2002 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Martial arts career
Kazuya Abe made his mixed martial arts debut in 1999, at Shooto: Shooter's Soul. He faced Yohei Nanbu. Abe would come out victorious, winning a unanimous decision.[4]
He won another unanimous decision, when he faced the 0-1 Koji Takeuchi during Shooto: Renaxis 1.
He would suffer his first professional loss during Shooto: Renaxis 3, losing by a majority decision against Takenori Ito.
Looking to bounce back during Shooto: Renaxis 5, he fought the future DEEP featherweight and lightweight champion Dokonjonosuke Mishima, and lost a unanimous decision.[5]
His decision streak would continue when he faced Kazuhiro Inoue. The bout ended in a draw.[6]
He would then earn two stoppage wins, knocking Makoto Ishikawa out in the first round, and securing a first round armbar against Matt Hamilton.
His last fight came against Kentaro Imaizumi during Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10. Abe lost, after his corner threw in the towel during the third minute of the first round.[7] This would be the last time Kazuya Abe has fought.
Mixed martial arts record
| 8 matches | 4 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 4-3-1 | Kentaro Imaizumi | TKO (corner stoppage) | Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10 | September 16, 2002 | 1 | 2:06 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | Return to featherweight |
| Win | 4-2-1 | Matt Hamilton | Submission (armbar) | Shooto: Gig East 9 | May 28, 2002 | 1 | 3:56 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3-2-1 | Makoto Ishikawa | KO (punch) | Shooto: To The Top 8 | September 2, 2001 | 1 | 0:29 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to bantamweight |
| Draw | 2-2-1 | Kazuhiro Inoue | Draw | Shooto: Gig East 1 | April 28, 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 2-2 | Dokonjonosuke Mishima | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Renaxis 5 | October 29, 1999 | 2 | 5:00 | Kadoma, Osaka, Japan | Featherweight debut |
| Loss | 2-1 | Takenori Ito | Decision (majority) | Shooto: Renaxis 3 | August 4, 1999 | 2 | 5:00 | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2-0 | Koji Takeuchi | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Renaxis 1 | March 28, 1999 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1-0 | Yohei Nanbu | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Shooter's Soul | January 27, 1999 | 2 | 5:00 | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | Bantamweight debut |
See also
References
- "Kazuya Abe". Sherdog. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
- "Kazuya Abe". mixedmartialarts.com. Archived from the original on December 12, 2015.
- "Kazuya Abe". fightmatrix.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
- "Kazuya Abe vs Yohei Nanbu". mma-core.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- "Dokonjonosuke Mishima vs. Kazuya Abe". Tapology.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- "Kazuya Abe vs. Kazuhiro Inoue". Tapology.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- "Kentaro Imaizumi vs. Kazuya Abe". Tapology.com. Retrieved 1 May 2020.