Koji Yoshimoto

Koji Yoshimoto (Japanese: 吉本光志, Yoshimoto Koji, born February 6, 1980) is a Japanese retired kickboxer and mixed martial artist. A professional competitor between 2000 and 2016, Yoshimoto held the RISE super lightweight title and was the 2007 Pancrase Neo Blood Featherweight Tournament winner.

Koji Yoshimoto
Born吉本光志
(1980-02-06) February 6, 1980
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb; 9.9 st)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamNeungsiam Gym
AJ Gym (former)
Kickboxing record
Total50
Wins30
By knockout4
Losses17
Draws3
Mixed martial arts record
Total8
Wins5
By knockout1
By decision3
By disqualification1
Losses1
By disqualification1
Draws2

Kickboxing career

Super lightweight champion

Yoshimoto was scheduled to fight Yūsuke Sugawara for the inaugural RISE super lightweight title at RISE 60 on November 22, 2009.[1] He won the fight by unanimous decision, after two extra rounds were contested.[2]

After capturing the inaugural title, Yoshimoto faced Naoki in a non-title bout at RISE 63 on April 7, 2010.[3] He lost the fight by split decision, after an extra round was fought. Yoshimoto next faced TURBΦ in another non-title bout at RISE 68 on July 31, 2010.[4] He won the fight by a late second-round knockout, flooring his opponent with a right cross.[5] Yoshimoto faced Yuto Watanabe in his third consecutive non-title bout at RISE 71 on October 3, 2010. He won the fight by majority decision.[6]

Yoshimoto moved down in weight for his next bout, in order to face Yuki for the inaugural RISE lightweight title at RISE 73R on December 19, 2010.[7] He was stopped with low kicks at the 2:09 minute mark of the second round.[8]

Yoshimito faced Yūsuke Sugawara for the second time in his career in his first RISE super lightweight title defense at RISE 74 on February 27, 2011. The fight was ruled a unanimous decision draw.[9]

After making his first title defense, Yoshimoto faced Shohei Asahara at K-1 WORLD MAX 2011 -63kg Japan Tournament FINAL on June 25, 2011. He won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra round was fought.[10] Yoshimoto next faced Hiroshi Mizumachi in a non-title bout at RISE 83 on September 23, 2011.[11] He won the fight by unanimous decision. Yoshimoto faced Lee Sung-hyun in another non-title bout at RISE 85 on November 23, 2011. He once again won by unanimous decision.

Yoshimoto faced Yasuomi Soda in his second RISE title defense at RISE 86 on January 28, 2012. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[12] Yoshimoto next beat Raz Sarkisjan by unanimous decision in a non-title bout at RISE/M-1MC ～INFINITY～ on December 2, 2012, before being booked to rematch Yasuomi Soda in his third RISE title defense at RISE 92 on March 17, 2013. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[13]

Later RISE career

Yoshimoto faced Xie Lei at K-1 WORLD MAX 2013 Final on October 11, 2014. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[14] Yoshimoto rebounded from this loss with a decision win against Hanji at K-1 CHINA vs JAPAN on February 1, 2015. Yoshimoto extended his winning streak to two fights with a third-round knockout of Daniel Zahra at RISE 105 on May 31, 2015.[15] This winning streak was snapped by Hiroki Shishido at SHOOT BOXING 30th ANNIVERSARY "CAESAR TIME!" on August 22, 2015, who beat him by a fifth-round technical knockout. Yoshimoto faced Zakaria Zouggary in his retirement fight at RISE 109 on January 31, 2016. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[16]

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing
  • 2005 IKMF Asia Lightweight Championship[17]
  • RISE
    • 2009 RISE Super Lightweight Championship

Awards

  • eFight.jp
    • Fighter of the Month (January 2016)[18]

Mixed martial arts
  • 2007 Pancrase Neo Blood Featherweight Tournament Winner[19]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
8 matches 5 wins 1 loss
By knockout 1 0
By submission 0 0
By decision 3 0
By disqualification 1 1
Draws 2
No contests 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 5–1–2 Fanjin Son Decision (Majority) Cage Force EX Eastern Bound November 11, 2007 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 4–1–2 Mitsuhisa Sunabe Draw (Majority) Pancrase: Rising 6 September 5, 2007 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 4-1-1 Yuichi Miyagi Forfeit PANCRASE 2007 RISING TOUR July 27, 2007 Tokyo, Japan Wins Neo Blood Featherweight Tournament
Win 3-1-1 Takashi Hasegawa KO (Left Cross) PANCRASE 2007 RISING TOUR May 30, 2007 2 3:06 Tokyo, Japan Neo Blood Featherweight Tournament Semi Final
Loss 2-1-1 Takashi Hasegawa Disqualification (Low Blow) PANCRASE 2007 RISING TOUR May 5, 2007 2 3:20 Tokyo, Japan Neo Blood Featherweight Tournament Semi Final
Win 2-0-1 Yasutomo Tanaka Decision (Unanimous) PANCRASE 2007 RISING TOUR March 25, 2007 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Neo Blood Featherweight Tournament Quarter Final
Win 1-0-1 Yuki Yamasawa Decision (Majority) PANCRASE 2006 Special Night December 12, 2006 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 0-0-1 Yuichiro Shirai Decision PANCRASE 2006 BLOW TOUR July 28, 2006 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan

Kickboxing record
Professional Kickboxing Record
30 Wins (4 (T)KO's), 17 Losses, 3 Draws, 0 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2016-01-31WinNetherlands Zakaria ZouggaryRISE 109Tokyo, JapanTKO (Knee to the body)31:58
2015-08-22LossJapan Hiroki ShishidoSHOOT BOXING 30th ANNIVERSARY“CAESAR TIME!”Tokyo, JapanExt.R TKO51:41
2015-05-31WinMalta Daniel ZahraRISE 105Tokyo, JapanKO (Right Knee)32:15
2015-02-01WinChina HanjiK-1 CHINA vs JAPANChinaDecision33:00
2014-10-11LossChina Xie LeiK-1 WORLD MAX 2013 FinalPattaya, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-06-07LossMalta Daniel ZahraWKN GLADIATOR 8MaltaDecision33:00
For the WKN International Title.
2014-03-30WinKorea Ryu Hyun WooRISE 98Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2013-03-17LossJapan Yasuomi SodaRISE 92Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Loses RISE -65kg Title.
2012-12-02WinArmenia Raz SarkisjanRISE/M-1MC ～INFINITY～Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-01-28WinJapan Yasuomi SodaRISE 86JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends RISE -65kg Title.
2011-11-23WinKorea Lee Sung-hyunRISE 85JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-09-23WinJapan Hiroshi MizumachiRISE 83JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-06-25WinJapan Shohei AsaharaK-1 WORLD MAX 2011 -63kg Japan Tournament FINALJapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2011-02-27DrawJapan Yūsuke SugawaraRISE 74Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends RISE -65kg Title.
2010-12-19LossJapan YukiRISE 73RJapanTKO (Low Kicks)22:09
For the inaugural RISE -63kg Title.
2010-10-03WinJapan Yuto WatanabeRISE 71Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2010-07-31WinJapan TURBΦRISE 68Tokyo, JapanKO (Right Cross)22:54
2010-04-07LossJapan NaokiRISE 63Tokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Split)43:00
2009-11-22WinJapan Yūsuke SugawaraRISE 60Tokyo, Japan2nd Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)63:00
Wins the inaugural RISE -65kg Title.
2009-10-14WinJapan ShojiRISE 59Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-08-14WinJapan Shunsuke ŌishiKrush Lightweight Grand Prix 2009 ～Round.2～Tokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Uannimous)43:00
2009-06-14LossJapan Yuki YamamotoMA Japan Kick BREAK THROUGH-11Tokyo, JapanTKO40:23
2008-12-23LossJapan Akihiro KurodaKING OF KINGS TOUITSU, Semi FinalKobe, JapanExt.R Decision (Split)43:00
2008-12-23WinJapan RashataKING OF KINGS TOUITSU, Quarter FinalKobe, JapanExt.R Decision (Uannimous)43:00
2008-09-19WinThailand Kanongsuk WeerasakreckAJKF SWORD FIGHT 2008Tokyo, JapanDecision (Uannimous)53:00
2008-05-31WinJapan Ryuji KajiwaraAJKF vs Team DragonTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2008-03-20WinJapan Yoichiro MiakamiAJKF Kick　On !Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2006-10-07WinJapan Tomohiro ShimanoAJKF CUB☆KICK’S 3days 1st AJ NIGHT ～Tradition～Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2006-01-04LossJapan SatoruvashicobaAJKF NEW YEAR KICK FESTIVAL 2006Tokyo, JapanKO (Left Hook)22:30
For the AJKF Ligfhtweight Title.
2005-11-12WinJapan Hiromasa MasudaAJKF Fight Must Go OnTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2005-09-24WinKorea Chung Hyo SonIKMF in KoreaSouth KoreaKO (Majority)41:47
Wins inaugural IKMF Asia Lightweight Title.
2005-06-24LossJapan Makoto KimuraMA Japan Kick DETERMINATIONTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2005-03-18WinKorea Kim Pan SuSNKA RUSH !Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2004-11-19LossJapan SatoruvashicobaAJKF The Championship, All Japan Lightweight Championship Tournament, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanKO (Left Hook)20:31
2004-08-22LossNetherlands Mourad TijartiAJKF SUPER FIGHT -LIGHTNING-Tokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)11:44
2004-04-16LossMongolia Tsogto AmaraAJKF All Japan Lightweight Tournament 2004 FINAL STAGE, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2004-04-16WinJapan Makoto NishiyamaAJKF All Japan Lightweight Tournament 2004 2nd.STAGETokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2004-03-13WinJapan KaitoAJKF All Japan Lightweight Tournament 2004 1st.STAGETokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2003-11-23LossJapan Satoshi KobayashiAJKF "SCRAMBLE"Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2003-09-07WinJapan Takenobu UesugiAJKF "DEAD HEAT"Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2003-06-20WinJapan Hiroshi SekiAJKF "DEAD HEAT"Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2002-05-30WinJapan Rascal TakaAJKF vs J-NETWORK "MOVEMENT"Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2002-01-20DrawJapan Kenshi NakamuraJ-NETWORK MAKING J-BLOODSTokyo, JapanDecision33:00
2001-07-17LossJapan Jun InabaJ-NETWORK THE CRUSADE IITokyo, JapanKO23:00
2001-05-31DrawThailand Rittichai PayananJ-NETWORK MAKING THE ROAD-3Tokyo, JapanDecision33:00
2001-03-23LossJapan Kenshi NakamuraJ-NETWORK THE CRUSADETokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2000-12-25WinJapan Ryo TakemuraJ-NETWORK SHANGURILA-FINTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2000-11-19LossJapan Izumi YusakuJ-NETWORKTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2000-10-17WinJapan Ryusei KasumotoJ-NETWORK SHANGURILA-3Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2000-07-31WinJapan Hideki UchidaJ-NETWORK SHANGURILA-2Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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