Genki Yamamoto (kickboxer) explained

Genki Yamamoto
Birth Name:山本元気
Birth Date:August 2, 1977
Birth Place:Kyoto prefecture, Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Fighting Out Of:Osaka, Japan (2000-2005)
Kōtō, Japan (2005-2011)
Height:166cm
Weight:60kg (130lb)
Stance:Orthodox
Team:REX JAPAN (2000-2005)
DEION (2006-2011)
Yearsactive:2000 - 2011
Kickboxingwins:20
Kickboxingkowins:11
Kickboxinglosses:12
Kickboxingkolosses:5
Kickboxingdraws:5
Occupation:Coach at the DEION gym[1]

is a retired Japanese kickboxer, who competed professionally between 2000 and 2011. Yamamoto most notably competed in the featherweight division of AJKF, where he held the AJKF featherweight championship, and in the lightweight division of Krush.

Professional kickboxing career

AJKF

Early career

Yamamoto made his professional debut against Masamitsu Takayama at AJKF YOUNG GUN on January 28, 2000. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[2] Yamamoto was then booked to face SHI-LOW at AJKF LEGEND III on March 16, 2000. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[3] Yamamoto's three fight winning streak was snapped at AJKF LEGEND-VIII on September 13, 2000, as he fought to a unanimous decision draw with Naoki Ishikawa.

Yamamoto faced Makoto Hasegawa at AJKF JUST BRING IT! on May 17, 2001. He won the fight by a dominant unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30–24 in his favor.[4] Yamamoto next fought a rematch with Naoki Ishikawa at AJKF BLAZE UP on July 22, 2001. Ishikawa handed Yamamoto his first professional loss, as he won the fight by unanimous decision. Yamamoto fought to a unanimous decision draw with Masashi Kamon at AJKF LIGHT ON! on November 30, 2001, in his final fight of the year.

Yamamoto faced Yasuhiko Murayama at AJKF GOLDEN TRIGGER on September 6, 2002, following a 10-month absence from the sport. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[5] Yamamoto was booked to face Keisuke Abe at AJKF DEAD HEAT on June 20, 2003. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[6] This two-fight winning streak earned Yamamoto the fight Naoki Ishikawa in a trilogy match at AJKF KNOCK DOWN on September 27, 2003, in an AJFK super featherweight title eliminator. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, after knocking Ishikawa down three times by the 2:12 minute mark of the second round.[7]

AJKF featherweight champion

Yamamoto challenged the reigning AJKF featherweight champion Hisanori Maeda at AJKF Fujiwara Festival on December 7, 2003. He won the fight by a third-round knockout, flooring Maeda with a right hook.[8]

After winning the AJKF title, Yamamoto was booked to face Rabbit Seki in a non-title bout at AJKF All Japan Lightweight Tournament 1st. Stage on March 13, 2004. He won the fight by a fifth-round knockout.[9] Yamamoto faced Cristo Dimitrakakis in another non-title bout at AJKF SUPER FIGHT -LIGHTNING- on August 22, 2004. He made quick work of Dimitrakakis, as he won the bout by a first-round knockout.[10]

Yamamoto made his first AJFK featherweight title defense against Masahiro Yamamoto at AJKF Fujiwara Festival 2004 on December 5, 2004. The fight was ruled a unanimous decision draw, with scores of 48–48, 49–49 and 49–49.[11]

After making his first successful title defense, Yamamoto was booked to face Jonathan Muyal in a non-title bout at AJKF RUSH! on March 18, 2005. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[12] Yamamoto faced Chanchai Maimuangkon in another non-title bout at AJKF STRAIGHT on May 15, 2005. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Chanchai with a right hook at the very end of the round.[13] Yamamoto's eleven fight undefeated streak was snapped by Kaew Fairtex at AJKF Super Fight Japan vs World on July 24, 2005, who beat Yamamoto by a unanimous decision.[14] Yamamoto was then booked to face Kompayak Fairtex at AJKF SWORD FIGHT Japan vs Thailand on October 16, 2005.[15] He suffered his second consecutive loss, as Kompayak won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. It was the first losing streak of his five year professional career.[16]

Yamamoto made his second AJFK featherweight title defense against Masahiro Yamamoto at AJKF New Year Kick Festival 2006 on April 1, 2006. Yamamoto lost the fight by a narrow majority decision, with scores of 50–50, 50–49 and 50–49.[17]

Later AJFK career

Yamamoto rebounded from his title loss with a first-round knockout of Kanongsuk Fairtex at AJKF SWORD FIGHT 2006 on March 19, 2006. Yamamoto next faced Wanlop Weerasakreck at AJKF Triumph on June 11, 2006.[18] The fight was ruled a draw by majority decision.[19] Yamamoto faced another Thai opponent, Sianchai Jirakliengkri, at AJKF Rearm on May 11, 2007.[20] The fight was ruled a unanimous decision draw.[21]

Yamamoto challenged the reigning WBC Muaythai World Super featherweight champion Kaew Fairtex at the September 8, 2007 World Championship Muaythai event. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[22]

Yamamoto was booked to fight a quadrilogy bout with Naoki Ishikawa at AJKF Spring Storm on April 24, 2008. He lost the fight by a third-round technical knockout, as the ringside physician stopped the bout due to a cut on Yamamoto's forehead.[23] Yamamoto was scheduled to rematch Wanlop Weerasakreck at M-1 FAIRTEX Muay Thai Challenge Legend of Elbows 2008 〜YOD MUAY〜 on August 10, 2008. He lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout, once again due to a cut.[24]

Krush

Yamamoto made his Krush debut against Yohei Sakurai at AJKF Krush! 〜Kickboxing Destruction〜 on November 8, 2008. He won the fight by a third-round knockout, stopping Sakurai with a right hook at the 1:34 minute mark.[25] Yamamoto next faced Ryuji Kajiwara at AJKF Krush 2 on March 14, 2009. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 30–28 in his favor.[26] Yamamoto extended his winning streak to three straight fights at AJKF Norainu Dengekisakusen 2009 on June 21, 2009, with a unanimous decision victory against Jaumeaw Phumpanmuang.

Yamamoto took part in the inaugural Krush lightweight tournament, and faced Keiji Ozaki in the opening round which took place on August 14, 2009.[27] He won the fight by unanimous decision. Yamamoto faced Hisanori Maeda in the tournament quarterfinals, which were held on the same day. He once again won the fight by unanimous decision. Yamamoto faced Masahiro Yamamoto in the semifinal bout of the tournament, which was held on February 11, 2009. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra round was fought.[28]

After losing in the penultimate bout of the Krush tournament, Yamamoto went on a three fight losing streak. He first lost to Rashata by technical knockout at NJKF on May 9, 2010, which was followed by a unanimous decision loss to Kanongsuk Weerasakreck at Sengoku Soul of Fight on December 30, 2010.[29] Yamamoto suffered his fourth straight professional loss to Kan Itabashi at REBELS.8 & IT’S SHOWTIME JAPAN countdown-1 on July 18, 2011, who beat him by an extra round unanimous decision.[30]

Yamamoto announced his retirement from the sport on August 30, 2011.[31]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional kickboxing record

|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2011-07-18 || Loss||align=left| Kan Itabashi || REBELS.8 & IT’S SHOWTIME JAPAN countdown-1 || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2010-12-30 || Loss||align=left| Kanongsuk Weerasakreck|| Sengoku Soul of Fight|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2010-05-09 || Loss||align=left| Rashata || NJKF || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Doctor Stoppage) || 3 || 2:59|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2009-11-02 || Loss||align=left| Masahiro Yamamoto ||Krush "Krush Lightweight GP 2009 -Final Round-" Semi Final|| Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2009-08-14 || Win||align=left| Hisanori Maeda ||Krush "Krush Lightweight GP 2009 -Opening Round.2-" Quarter Final|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2009-08-14 || Win||align=left| Keiji Ozaki || Krush "Krush Lightweight GP 2009 -Opening Round.2-" Round of 16 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2009-06-21 || Win||align=left| Jaumeaw Phumpanmuang || AJKF Norainu Dengekisakusen 2009 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2009-03-14 || Win||align=left| Ryuji Kajiwara || AJKF Krush 2 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2008-11-08 || Win||align=left| Yohei Sakurai || AJKF Krush! 〜Kickboxing Destruction〜 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right Hook) || 3 || 1:34|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2008-08-10 || Loss|| align=left| Wanlop Weerasakreck ||M-1 FAIRTEX Muay Thai Challenge Legend of Elbows 2008 〜YOD MUAY〜 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Doctor Stoppage)|| 2 || 2:04|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2008-04-26|| Loss ||align=left| Naoki Ishikawa ||AJKF Spring Storm|| Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Doctor Stoppage)|| 3 || 2:37|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2007-09-08 || Loss|| align=left| Kaew Fairtex || World Championship Muaythai || California, USA || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"| 2007-05-11 || Draw|| align=left| Saenchai Jirakriengkrai || AJKF Rearm|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2006-09-19 || Loss|| align=left| Kupee Wor.Steera || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO (Doctor Stoppage)|| 2 |||- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"| 2006-06-11 || Draw|| align=left| Wanlop Weerasakreck || AJKF Triumph || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 5 || 3:00|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2006-03-19 || Win|| align=left| Kanongsuk Fairtex || AJKF SWORD FIGHT 2006 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left Hook to the Body) || 1 || 2:44|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2006-01-04 || Loss||align=left| Masahiro Yamamoto || AJKF New Year Kick Festival 2006 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2005-10-16 || Loss|| align=left| Kompayak Fairtex || AJKF SWORD FIGHT Japan vs Thailand|| Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Doctor Stoppage) || 3 || 1:41|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2005-07-24 || Loss|| align=left| Kaew Fairtex || AJKF Super Fight Japan vs World|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2005-05-15 || Win||align=left| Chanchai Maimuangkon || AJKF STRAIGHT || Tokyo, Japan|| KO (Right Hook) || 1 ||3:00|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2005-03-18 || Win||align=left| Jonathan Muyal || AJKF RUSH! || Tokyo, Japan|| KO (Right Hook) || 1 ||1:52|- style="background:#c5d2ea;"| 2004-12-05 || Draw ||align=left| Masahiro Yamamoto || AJKF Fujiwara Festival 2004 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2004-09-25 || Win||align=left| Jakapop Sitjomtrai || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punches) || 3 ||0:18|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2004-08-22 || Win||align=left| Cristo Dimitrakakis || AJKF SUPER FIGHT -LIGHTNING- || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right Hook) || 1 ||1:45|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2004-03-13 || Win||align=left| Rabbit Seki || AJKF All Japan Lightweight Tournament 1st. Stage || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Punches) || 5 ||1:06|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2003-12-07 || Win||align=left| Hisanori Maeda || AJKF Fujiwara Festival || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right Hook) || 3 ||0:47|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2003-09-27 || Win||align=left| Naoki Ishikawa || AJKF KNOCK DOWN, Featherweight title next challenger fight || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (3 Knockdowns/Low Kick) || 2 ||2:12|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2003-06-20|| Win||align=left| Keisuke Abe || AJKF DEAD HEAT || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Punches) || 2|| 2:20|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2002-12-18|| Win||align=left| Satoruvashicoba || AJKF BACK FROM HELL-II || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Doctor Stoppage) || 1|||- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2002-09-06 || Win||align=left| Yasuhiko Murayama || AJKF GOLDEN TRIGGER || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"| 2001-11-30 || Draw||align=left| Masashi Kamon || AJKF LIGHT ON!|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2001-07-22 || Loss||align=left| Naoki Ishikawa || AJKF BLAZE UP|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2001-05-17 || Win||align=left| Makoto Hasegawa || AJKF JUST BRING IT! || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"| 2000-09-13 || Draw||align=left| Naoki Ishikawa || AJKF LEGEND-VIII|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2000-03-16 || Win||align=left| Hisanori Maeda || AJKF LEGEND IV || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2000-03-16 || Win||align=left| SHI-LOW || AJKF LEGEND III || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2000-01-28 || Win||align=left| Masamitsu Takayama || AJKF YOUNG GUN || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: 格闘技ウェブマガジンGBR＞インタビュー「この人に聞け . gbring.com . 8 March 2022.
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  4. Web site: 「小林聡、減量ミスのスカボロスキーに完勝。浜川、ミッチ弟に敗れる」 . boutreview.com . 8 March 2022.
  5. Web site: 9/6 全日本キックボクシング連盟"GOLDEN TRIGGER" 後楽園ホール大会速報 . kansenki.net . 8 March 2022.
  6. Web site: [全日本キック] 6.20 後楽園：サムゴーがゲスト来日。左ミドル50連発披露！ ]. boutreview.com . 8 March 2022.
  7. Web site: (写真) [全日本キック] 9.27 後楽園： 大月14連勝。花戸にムエタイの壁 ]. boutreview.com . 8 March 2022.
  8. Web site: (レポ＆写真) [全日本キック] 12.7 後楽園： 山本元気が新王者に。藤原敏男氏が大暴れ ]. boutreview.com . 8 March 2022.
  9. Web site: (レポ＆写真) [全日本キック] 3.13 後楽園：西山、秒殺KO勝ち。増田・高谷敗退 ]. boutreview.com . 8 March 2022.
  10. Web site: (レポ＆写真) [全日本キック] 8.22 後楽園：小林、窓際からの再始動 ]. boutreview.com . 8 March 2022.
  11. Web site: (レポ＆写真) [全日本キック] 12.5 後楽園：山本対決は名勝負に ]. boutreview.com . 8 March 2022.
  12. Web site: 【全日本キック】3･18山本元気がメインを締める！ヴァシコバも快勝 . gbring.com . 8 March 2022.
  13. Web site: 【全日本キック】山本元気、元ルンピニー3位に1RKO勝ち！ . gbring.com . 8 March 2022.
  14. Web site: 【全日本キック】山本、ムエタイの厚い壁に阻まれる。小林はKO勝ち . gbring.com . 8 March 2022.
  15. Web site: 【全日本キック】10・16山本元気「いい試合は当たり前。絶対に勝つ」 . gbring.com . 8 March 2022.
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  17. Web site: 山本元気が陥落！山本真弘、石川直生、サトルヴァシコバが新王者に. www.gbring.com.
  18. Web site: 【全日本キック】6・11 山本元気サイン入りグッズ販売他、大会直前情報 . gbring.com . 10 March 2022.
  19. Web site: [全日本キック] 山本元気、激闘振り返る「ワンロップは俺より強かった」 ]. boutreview.com . 10 March 2022.
  20. Web site: 【全日本キック】5・11復活・元気が公開練習、菊地戦とWBC王座獲りをぶち上げる！ . gbring.com . 10 March 2022.
  21. Web site: 【全日本キック】元気とセーンチャイは死闘の末にドロー、真弘KO勝ち、優弥がウェルター級新王者に！ . gbring.com . 10 March 2022.
  22. Web site: WBC MUAYTHAI A HUGE SUCCESS IN USA. www.wbcmuaythai.com. 2020-10-26. 2018-01-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20180101030259/http://www.wbcmuaythai.com/previous_news_select.php?id=61. dead.
  23. Web site: [全日本キック] 4.26 後楽園：石川、肘で元気下す]. www.boutreview.com.
  24. Web site: 【M-1】ワンロップの凶器ヒジで流血、山本元気が無念のTKO負け . gbring.com . 10 March 2022.
  25. Web site: 【全日本キック】壮絶な死闘！山本元気が桜井洋平を4度倒してKO勝ち . gbring.com . 10 March 2022.
  26. Web site: 【全日本キック】石川直生、大月晴明の爆腕に散る！山本真弘＆元気は快勝 . gbring.com . 10 March 2022.
  27. Web site: 格闘技ウェブマガジンGBR＞365人インタビュー＞097 尾崎圭司 . gbring.com . 10 March 2022.
  28. Web site: 山本真弘が逆転KOで3度目のトーナメント制覇！石川は狂拳を飛びヒザKO. www.gbring.com.
  29. Web site: 中井りんが一本勝ち、神村エリカはヒジで衝撃のTKO勝ち. www.gbring.com.
  30. Web site: 【レベルス】"最強"ペトロシアンが日菜太に完勝、梅野はムエタイ現役ランカーをKO. www.efight.jp. 18 July 2011 .
  31. Web site: 右の殺し屋 山本元気 現役引退 . ameblo.jp . 10 March 2022.
  32. Web site: 【全日本キック】2005年度の年間表彰式、MVPは山本元気 . gbring.com . 10 March 2022.
  33. Web site: [全日本キック] 年間表彰式＆新年会に山内・元気・小林ら勢揃い ]. boutreview.com . 10 March 2022.

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