Hiroki Akimoto
Hiroki Akimoto | |
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Born | 秋元皓貴 August 31, 1992 Toyota, Aichi, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese[1] |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (65.8 kg; 10.4 st) |
Division | Bantamweight (145 lb) Flyweight (135 lb) |
Reach | 67.3 in (171 cm) |
Style | Full Contact Karate |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Singapore |
Team | Evolve MMA Shoryukai Gym MMA Shichishu-Kai |
Rank | Black belt in Kyokushin karate[2] |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 29 |
Wins | 26 |
By knockout | 10 |
Losses | 3 |
By knockout | 0 |
Hiroki Akimoto (秋元 皓貴, Akimoto Hiroki, born August 31, 1992) is a Japanese martial artist and kickboxer. He competes in ONE Championship's bantamweight and flyweight division, where he is the former ONE Kickboxing Bantamweight World Champion.[3][4]
As of June 2022, he is ranked as the second-best featherweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press. He's been ranked in the top ten since December 2021.[5][6] As of April 17, 2024, he is ranked #2 in the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing rankings.[7]
Background
[edit]Japanese-born Akimoto began his martial arts journey at the age of eight. He took up full contact karate[8] and became a top talent over his years of training. Both of his parents were instructors in the Shichishu-Kai, 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.[9]
As his skills grew, he turned to competition. He did not stick with 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.[10]
Kickboxing career
[edit]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.
ONE Championship
[edit]Early promotional career
[edit]Akimoto made his organizational debut with ONE Championship on January 25, 2019 at ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent. It was his first kickboxing bout in nearly six years.[11] Akimoto won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]
The now 20–0 striker returned to competition on March 31, 2019 at ONE Championship: A New Era against Joseph Lasiri.[13] Akimoto lost the bout by majority decision, suffering the first loss of his professional career.[14]
Akimoto faced Kenny Tse at ONE Championship: Masters Of Destiny on July 12, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, successfully rebounding from his loss to Lasiri.[15]
Move to Bantamweight
[edit]Akimoto faced Zhang Chenglong at ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties 2 on October 17, 2020.[16] He won the fight by split decision.[17] Due to the close decision, the pair were immediately booked for a rematch at ONE Championship: Fists Of Fury on February 26, 2021.[18] Akimoto was more convincing in the rematch, as he beat Zhang by unanimous decision.[19]
Akimoto faced former Wu Lin Feng kickboxing champion Qiu Jianliang at ONE: Winter Warriors on December 3, 2021.[20] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[21]
Bantamweight kickboxing champion
[edit]Akimoto (then the #2 ONE Kickboxing Bantamweight contender) challenged the reigning ONE Bantamweight kickboxing champion Capitan Petchyindee Academy at ONE: X on March 25, 2022.[22] He won the fight by unanimous decision, after controlling the final four rounds of the bout. Capitan was twice warned for illegal clinching and was deducted a point for it in the fourth round.[23][24] Akimoto was given the $50,000 Performance of the Night award as well,[25] and was named the March 2022 "Fighter of the Month" by eFight.[26]
Akimoto made his first ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World title defense against #4 ranked contender Petchtanong Petchfergus at ONE 163 on November 18, 2022.[27] He lost the fight by split decision (and also his second loss on his kickboxing career).[28]
After a 1-year and 5-month hiatus, Akimoto faced Wei Rui on May 4, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 22.[29] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[30]
Titles and accomplishments
[edit]Kickboxing
[edit]Amateur
- Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing Federation
- 2008 MAJKF All Japan Tournament Bantamweight Winner & event MVP[31]
- K-1
- 2010 K-1 Koshien Tournament Runner-up
Professional
- ONE Championship
- ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship (One time)
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Capitan Petchyindee[25]
- MA Japan Kickboxing Federation
- 2012 MAJKF Featherweight Champion[32]
- WBC Muay Thai
- 2012 WBC Muay Thai Japan Featherweight Champion[33]
Awards
- eFight.jp
- Beyond Kickboxing
- 2022 Beyond Kick "Fight of the Year" (vs. Capitan Petchyindee Academy)[35]
Karate
[edit]- Japan Karate Judge Organization
- Japanese Fullcontact Karate Organization
- Kyokushin World Federation
Professional Kyokushin
- World Fighting Kyokushin Organization
- 2018 WFKO World Pro Kyokushin -65kg Champion[46]
Fight record
[edit]26 Wins (10 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2024-09-27 | ![]() |
ONE Friday Fights 81 | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||
2024-05-03 | Loss | ![]() |
ONE Fight Night 22 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2022-11-19 | Loss | ![]() |
ONE 163 | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Lost the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship. | ||||||||
2022-03-26 | Win | ![]() |
ONE: X | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship. | ||||||||
2021-12-03 | Win | ![]() |
ONE: Winter Warriors | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2021-02-26 | Win | ![]() |
ONE Championship: Fists Of Fury | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2020-10-17 | Win | ![]() |
ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties 2 | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2019-07-12 | Win | ![]() |
ONE Championship: Masters Of Destiny | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2019-03-31 | Loss | ![]() |
ONE Championship: A New Era | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2019-01-25 | Win | ![]() |
ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent | Pasay, Philippines | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2013-04-14 | Win | ![]() |
MAJKF DRAGON ROAD ONE AND ONLY TAKE 1 | Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2012-12-02 | Win | ![]() |
BigBang 11 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2012-10-07 | Win | ![]() |
MAJKF BREAK-30 ~UNIFICATION~ | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins WBC Muay Thai Japan Featherweight title. | ||||||||
2012-07-15 | Win | ![]() |
MAJKF KICK GUTS 2012 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Doctor Stoppage/Left Elbow) | 1 | 1:28 | |
Wins MA Japan Kick Featherweight title. | ||||||||
2012-05-06 | Win | ![]() |
MAJKF BREAK-25 ~CANNONBALL~ | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right Front Kick) | 1 | 2:52 | |
2012-02-25 | Win | ![]() |
BigBang 8 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left High Kick) | 1 | 2:40 | |
2011-08-21 | Win | ![]() |
BigBang 6 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (High Knee) | 3 | 0:18 | |
2011-07-24 | Win | ![]() |
MAJKF J-1 time ~signal of start~ | Aichi Prefecture, Japan | KO (Left hook to the body) | 2 | 0:54 | |
2011-05-15 | Win | ![]() |
BigBang 5 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Knee) | 1 | 1:46 | |
2011-02-05 | Win | ![]() |
BigBang 4 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Flying Knee) | 2 | 1:05 | |
2010-09-23 | Win | ![]() |
BigBang 3 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2010-05-04 | Win | ![]() |
MAJKF Explosion-1 | Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2010-04-04 | Win | ![]() |
MAJKF Boukohyouga Sono Ichi | Chiba, Japan | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 2 | 1:17 | |
2010-03-14 | Win | ![]() |
NAGOYA KICK ~CENTRAL RHYTHM~ | Chiba, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2010-01-31 | Win | ![]() |
NAGOYA KICK ~KICK Hopping!~ | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2009-03-08 | Win | ![]() |
NAGOYA KICK 〜Boogie Fight 07 Black Sunday〜 | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2008-12-23 | Win | ![]() |
NAGOYA KICK ~2008 FINAL Nagoya vs Muay Thai Drum Roll Please!!~ | Nagoya, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2008-10-19 | Win | ![]() |
MAJKF BREAK THROUGH-7 ~CHAMPION CARNIVAL~ | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Knee) | 3 | 0:43 | |
2008-08-29 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2008-08 | Win | ![]() |
Thailand | KO | 1 | |||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2010-11-20 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, Final | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Low Kick) | 3 | 0:23 | |
For the 2010 K-1 Koshien Title. | ||||||||
2010-11-20 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left middle kick) | 4 | ||
2010-11-20 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, Quarter Final | Tokyo, Japan | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | ||
2010-11-20 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, Second Round | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 1 | ||
2010-11-20 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Koshien -KING OF UNDER 18- FINAL, First Round | Tokyo, Japan | TKO | 1 | ||
2010-09-04 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Koshien 2010 West Japan Selection | Osaka, Japan | KO (Punches) | 3 | 0:30 | |
2009-10-26 | Loss | ![]() |
K-1 World MAX 2009 World Championship Tournament Final K-1 Koshien Tournament Quarter Final | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
2009-08-10 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Koshien 2009 KING OF UNDER 18 -FINAL16- | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
2009-07-04 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Koshien 2009 Chubu Region Selection Tournament, Final | Japan | Ext.R Decision | 2 | 2:00 | |
2009-07-04 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Koshien 2009 Chubu Region Selection Tournament, Semi Finals | Japan | Decision | 1 | 2:00 | |
2009-07-04 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Koshien 2009 Chubu Region Selection Tournament, Quarter Finals | Japan | Decision | 1 | 2:00 | |
2009-07-04 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Koshien 2009 Chubu Region Selection Tournament, First Round | Japan | KO (Knee to the Body) | 1 | ||
2008-07-27 | Win | ![]() |
2008 MAJKF Amateur All Japan Tournament, Final | Fuefuki, Japan | ||||
Wins the 2008 MAJKF Amateur All Japan Tournament Bantamweight Title. | ||||||||
2008-04-29 | Win | ![]() |
MAJKF "BREAK THROUGH-3" | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 2:00 | |
2007-10-28 | Win | ![]() |
6th BRIDGE one match challenge | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 2 | 3:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
See also
[edit]References
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